If I Really Loved Him

Tenten rested her chin on her hands as she looked at the wide display of jewelry in front of her. So beautiful…

"Hello, miss, may I help you?" a store clerk asked.

Tenten smiled, "No thanks, I'm just having a look…"

"Very well…" the store clerk said forcing a smile and disappeared into the back room.

Tenten resumed to looking at the necklace. It's so pretty… she sighed and stood up, But I can't afford it…

A small tinkling sound broke the silence in the jewelry store. Tenten didn't notice.

Neji peered in the store and narrowed his pale eyes as he walked over to the display of rings.

Ugh… so many rings… which one would she like…

Tenten stared at the necklace with a white gem in the center, White… looks like Neji's eyes… Neji-kun… it's been such a long time since I last saw him.

Yeah. Two days.

Hey, that IS a long time!

Whatever. I'm going off to lunch. See ya.

Ugh… why do I get the weird conscience…

Tenten rolled her eyes and continued to stare at the jewel. I like Neji… no… I love Neji-kun… If I really loved him… I'd be happy if he was happy… I wonder if I really love him…?

"If I really loved him… I'd be happy if he was happy… do I really love him…?" Tenten mumbled softly.

"Tenten…?"

Tenten spun around and met the pale lavender eyes of Hyuuga Neji.

"Neji-kun!"

"What are you doing here…?"

"Just looking around…" Tenten said, "What are you doing here?"

"Er… looking for a ring…" Neji mumbled and looked away while a blush crept onto his face.

"Ring? You're going to propose to someone?" Tenten said. On the outside she looked happy, but inside her heart fell apart.

"Er…. Yeah…"

"Who?"

"Someone…"

Tenten made a face, "Tell me!"

"No. Er… can you help me find a ring…"

"Sure! What kind?"

"Er… I guess which ever one you like…"

Tenten put on a happy smile and dragged Neji over to a small ring.

The ring was pretty simple, just a single band, but it had a small aquamarine in the center, and small diamonds embedded the band.

"This one!"

"All right," Neji said.

"Good luck with your proposal! I hope she accepts!" Tenten said with fake cheeriness and rushed out of the store.

Neji looked after her, What's up with her?

Tenten's bedroom…

Tenten buried her face in her pillows as tears rushed out.

I'm so upset… I guess he doesn't like me if he's proposing to someone else… ugh… life sucks… she looked up, But then… I'm happy for him that he found someone he loved… I guess I really do love him.

Ding dong…

Tenten got up and checked her face. No tears. She smiled slightly and ran downstairs to greet her guest.

She opened the door and came face to face with Neji for the second time that day.

"Neji!" Tenten exclaimed, "What are you doing here?"

Neji rubbed the back of his hand, "Er… can I come in?"

"Sure!" Tenten said and lead him into the living room.

She was about to go into the kitchen when she felt Neji's hand on her wrist. She spun around and her brown eyes widened.

Neji had gone down on one knee, and had a slight smile. In his other hand was the small box with the ring Tenten had shown him earlier.

"Tenten… will you marry me?"

Tenten felt tears well up and threw herself on Neji, causing him to fall backwards.

"You were going to propose? To ME?"

"Hai."

Tears welled up again and she buried her face in Neji's shirt.

"So… will you?"

"YES!"

Tenten lifted her head, and her lips met Neji's in a sweet kiss.

"I love you…"

"Sukidesu…"