I Fell For you

I fell for you.

It's a classic phrase. Most people see it as one or the other.

You fall in love with the person that you are addressing as 'you'.

You take the fall for the person, such as, if they were going to fall, you fall instead and they can just stand there and look down at you.

Most people only have one happen to them. Usually the first.

For Tenten however, she got to meet the full extent of the saying. Figuratively and literally.

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"Soushoryu!" Tenten called as she jumped up, added in a few twirls for fanciness, and summoned her barricade of weapons.

Neji smirked as he watched the steel weapons come towards him.

Tenten watched anxiously.

Why wasn't he using his Kaiten?

Oh noo.

Did he go emo?

"HYUUGA NEJI, LETTING YOURSELF DIE FROM MY SOUSHORYU IS NOT GOOD."

"I'm not," he sighed, and started his Kaiten at the last second, "Practicing last second defense."

Tenten let out a sign of relief and smiled, as she prepared a second attack, once all of her weapons were deflected.

Should've known. Prodigies always made unexpected movies.

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Tenten took a long sip of water, "So Neji, do you think you've gotten better at stopping and starting your Kaiten at precise seconds?"

"I think so. You've improved in summoning your weapons as well."

"Thanks."

A compliment.

Whoaaaa, now Sakura's going to say she's going out with Naruto.

"AHEM KONOHA, I AM GOING OUT WITH NARUTO!"

Okay she didn't say that, I was playing with you.

Tenten stood up, "Well, let's get back. I'm in the mood for Ichiraku's, what about you?"

"Let's go."

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"So… Neji…"

"Hn."

Tenten glanced over and felt her cheeks heat up.

It was a dream come true.

Same cell as Hyuuga Neji.

His one and only sparring partner.

His, dare she say it, best friend.

And of course, she liked him a bit. A tiny tiny tiny—

Okay so she was in love with him.

"Tenten, stop staring at me."

"O-oh, okay. Sorry."

They walked in silence for a while.

"Neji…"

"Hn."

"What do you think of the phrase, 'I fell for you'?"

"I think," he glanced over, "It's one of the few phrases that makes sense, figuratively, and literally."

Tenten smiled and focused on the ground as she continued walking, "Well um, I have something to tell you…"

"What?"

"That I… wait, MOVE!" she cried suddenly, pushing him aside to avoid the ditch he was about to trip in.

Okay, so here's what happened.

She pushed him aside, so then she was where he was walking.

She tripped over her feet, and her left foot stepped in the ditch. When she tried to get out, she tripped.

It would've have been that bad if there wasn't a mud puddle right there.

Tenten spat out mud from her mouth in a disgusted manner and glanced at herself, scowling.

Glancing up at Neji, she glared.

Because you know what? She saved him from falling and getting covered in mud, and all he does is chuckle.

"Neji!"

"I'm sorry," he managed, offering a hand, "It's just… somewhat… hilarious."

"What, me falling for you?" she blushed and glared at him, "Hyuuga Neji, I fell for you, so be grateful!"

"Do you mean that figuratively or literally?"

She paused and kissed his nose lightly, giggling, "Both!" she called as she ran off.

Neji froze to the spot.

She doesn't…

She couldn't…

Could she?

"IN CASE YOU'RE TOO DENSE TO REALIZE IT," Tenten shouted, "IT MEANS I'M IN LOVE WITH YOU!"

Well, nice way to confess.