Confess Already

Neji was a simple guy. He wore simple clothes, he ate simple food, his techniques… okay, so his techniques weren't that simple, but overall he was a simple guy.

A simple guy that likes a complicated girl.

Okay, so Tenten wasn't that complicated. She was pretty simple too. But she was complicated in the way that Neji always didn't know what to say when alone with her.

Yeahhhh, he liked her.

So, a simple guy should make a simple confession.

But this was Tenten, the first love of his life, and possibly the last. He had to make this damn confession special.

Great choice Neji. Great. Hear the sarcasm?

First Attempt- Cows

…What. The. Hell.

Of all the things can't you think of a nicer animal Neji? Cows poo a lot, and their poo smells BAAAAAD.

"Tenten."

"Hey Neji!"

Neji smiled shakily. "A-anou, Tenten…"

"Hm?" Tenten asked, glancing up from the kunai she was polishing. "You need something, Neji?"

"Uh…"

"…Are you nervous?'

"….NO."

"You're nervous!" she squealed, dropping the kunai and ran up to him. "What happened? Are you trying to confess to someone? Ask them out? Did Hanabi do something again? NEJI WHAT HAPPENED!"

"…Meet me here tonight at seven."

"…Is that it?"

"Yes."

"Kay!"

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Cows. Seriously Neji. She likes pandas.

"Hi Neji!"

"Te—What are you wearing?" he asked, staring at her. She was wearing a light pink silky type dress, it ended in mid thigh, wide collar and it looked suspiciously like a… "Tenten, is that your nightgown?"

"…Well I couldn't find anything else!" she whined, "Besides, you can't tell it's a nightgown that easily, can you?"

"…Actually yes I can."

"….Anyway… why'd you call me here?"

Neji scratched the back of his head, "Er… sit down," he said, patting the patch of grass next to him.

Tenten sat down next to him, "So Ne—"

Neji glanced at her lap, then turned away, blushing madly. Why? Well. Um.

When she sat down, her nightgown um, went up showing…

…..Yeah.

Tenten's face heated up, as she pulled her nightgown down, "Sorry…"

"I-it's fine."

Tenten sighed. "So Neji, why'd you call me here?"

"Moooooooooo!"

"…Neji, did you just moo?"

"NO."

"Then—"

"Look ahead," he said gently, smiling over.

Tenten glanced ahead, expecting something pretty, or at least Neji-like, but seriously.

COWS. AREN'T. PRETTY. OR. NEJI-LIKE. DAMNIT.

"A COW?"

"Er, read the banner?"

Tenten squinted, "…I…"

This is it.

"Love…"

My confession.

"…Bite?"

"…What?"

Tenten blinked, "Well it says 'I love' then the last word was bitten away by something!"

"…"

DAMNIT!

"So Neji, what'd you wanna say?"
"…It's not that important."

This confession is gonna be unforgettable.

Second Attempt: Weaponry

Well, most people know not to get near weapons, unless you're Tenten.

But seriously, Neji was Tenten's best friend and her sparring partner, so the weapons wouldn't dare hurt him, right?

Wrong.

"DAMN KUNAI!"

Neji twitched as he pulled the kunai out of his arm, throwing it onto the ground with the rest of Tenten's precious metal objects. "How hard is it to spell a damn message with weapons without poking the hell out of yourself?"

Neji sighed and leaned against the tree, away from the weapons, "Damnit…"

"Hi Neji! What are-"

"…Tenten—"

"Are you cutting yourself?"

"NO. I was, er, trying to spell something!"

"With weapons?"

"Yes."

"…You're not depresse."

"Yes."

"Good! I don't want you to die!" she said happily, as she let her weapons disappear with a wave of her hand.

Does that mean…

"So, er, Tenten," he said as he formed chakra strings behind his back, "I wanted to tell you something."

Well he can spell it out with chakra strings. And anyway, they're all shiny and glowy, so it makes it better than weapons!

…Right?

"Yeah Neji?" she asked as she took out her favorite kunai and began to spin it, a habit she had formed over the years. She watched him with her impassive brown eyes and the next thing she knew she was tied to the Hyuuga prodigy himself.

Smooth move genius. Smooth. Very smooth.

"…Neji?" Tenten said slowly as she squirmed slightly, trying to move away. After all, she and Neji were pressed together, with…

…..Neji's chakra strings holding them together?

"…Neji."

"…I swear, I didn't plan this."

Tenten tried to move again, and tripped on Neji's foot by accident, and tumbled forward, right into Neji, causing him to be pushed back to a tree.

And he was now kissing her forehead.

"I-I'm sorry Neji!" Tenten squeaked, as she pulled back. Or at least, she managed to tip her head backwards.

"It's fine."

She has soft skin…

"Um Neji…"

"Yeah?"

Tenten squirmed again, "Not that you smell bad or anything, or that I don't like you, but er…"

"…"

"…Wanna… cut these strings…?"

"…Well Tenten, about that…"

"…"

"…I made them stronger than usual so I can't cut them…"

"….."

"…They'll disappear after a period of time?"

"…How long?"

"…A couple of hours. Or days. Or…"

"…Don't even say it Neji," Tenten sighed and relaxed, resting her head on Neji's shoulder, "So Neji, why'd you make these anyway?"

Well, it's unforgettable.

"Well Tenten, I've wanted to tell you something…"

"Yeah?"

Unfortunately, our favorite Hyuuga could not think straight. Why?

…Well, try having your crush tied to you, having her pressed to you and her face mere centimeters away. And damnit, it doesn't help that she looks absolutely adorable right now either.

"I think… I may have developed feelings for you over the years… that surpass the level of feelings I'm supposed to feel for you while we are best friends."

"…What? Neji, sorry but I'm not a genius like you."

"…I… love you…?" he suggested, looking away as he felt Tenten's eyes on him.

"…You do?"

"…Yes?"

Tenten blinked a few times before she smiled broadly, "I… well um, think I do too," she said, her voice softening, and her eyes turned downcast.

This would be the perfect moment for Neji to use his hand to gently hold her face, then lean in and kiss her but er.

Yeah. He lost the use of his hands for a couple of days.

"Er Tenten?"

"…Yeah?"

"…If I still had my hands I would…"

"…Oh. I get it. Okay."

"Yeah so. Um."

"…Yeah," she said softly, smiling as she looked at him shyly. She tilted her head up just as she saw him begin to lean down slightly, eyes half lidded. Just a little…

"Oh damnit, you two are the most obvious couple ever, and you're so slow!" Ino complained jumping out of nowhere, and smashed their heads together, "Thank me later, have a nice make-out session!" she cackled, and disappeared.

….

….

Furious make-out session ensues.

Neji could feel Tenten smiled against his lips as her fingertips brushed against his, "You know Neji," she whispered in a sultry tone, "I think I like these chakra strings actually."

"Of course you do. I made them."

"…"