looked at the clock. Five minutes left. Tenten turned right away. Hinata.
"You stand in the courtyard and shout: 'Naruto! Hurry up! Naruto!'"
Hinata blushed, but did it bravely. A light went on, a window was pushed open, and her father looked down at her.
"What? You brought a boy with you? I forbade you to do that!"
"Father! ... It's not what you think! We were only playing bottle-spinning!"
Tenten hurried out to her and said yes to everything.That was still missing, that Hinata would get house arrest and Naruto a beating that he didn't deserve. Then everyone in the room looked intently at Tenten.
"Okay, but let's wait for Hinata's father to fall asleep again. Otherwise we'll all be thrown out on edge."
Everyone grumbled and accepted the request. Ten minutes later, Tenten slipped out of the room and started walking around the house. She took a deep breath and started screaming for her bra. Just around two corners and she'd made it. But suddenly a door opened and an exasperated Neji stepped out. Tenten braked just in time.
"What's the noise?" He hissed.
"I ... um ... We were just playing bottle-spinning ..." she mumbled.
"Aren't you too old for that?"
"So what? It's fun!"
"Oh, is it fun to wake me up in the middle of the night just to annoy me ?!"
Looked at that way ... Tenten overreacted. He always had to complain.
"Yes, you chunk of ice! Do it! But you don't understand!You don't even know what fun is! "she yelled at him.
"Oh yeah ?!" he called.
"Yes!"
Both stared coldly at each other. Then Neji suddenly looked at her and raised an eyebrow. Uncomfortably, Tenten crossed her arms and crossed her legs. It was damn cold out here in the hallway. She rubbed her arms while the Hyuga continued to stare coldly at her. Tenten took the opportunity and eyed him. And to her horror, she found out late that he was only wearing long black trousers and that his hair fell open on his face. An irresistible sight. Her eyes stopped on the seal on his forehead, but wandered back to his eyes. Finally she gave herself a jerk and slowly walked past her. Neji's eyes followed her. She swallowed, started running and yelled loudly for her bra. Spluttering, she stormed into the room, where the others looked at her with concern.
"What did it take so long?" Asked Sakura.
"Neji."
Everyone looked at her in shock and curiosity and Tenten began to tell.Neji was still staring after Tenten, although he couldn't see himself without his Byakugan. What was that supposed to mean now? Why did she suddenly run away and give that stupid yell? Shaking his head, he went back to his room. Girl! Do you understand? Sighing, he sat down on his sleeping mat. But she had looked good in her pajamas, he had to admit, especially because her hair was loose and had been standing around in a really cute mess. Neji uttered a 'Ts' and turned on the other side. Cute! Yes, of course, Tenten. As if it could ever look cute or beautiful! With their many weapons and strange pigtails. And first your clothes! The weak and not even remotely good-looking Tenten. But the thought of her didn't let go of him. How she looked at him! Quite normal, but then ... She was staring at his seal and he knew what she was thinking. He was a useless and a failure!And surely the girls in Hinata's room were whispering about it. Angry, he sat up again, turned in the direction of Hinata's room and activated the Byakugan. One girl combed her hair while one was asleep. Two were talking to each other. And there was Tenten ... She was reading. But not the book she was holding, but a letter that lay between two pages. She seemed to sigh sadly. With a jerk she closed it and put it away. A little later the lights went out and everyone was asleep. Suddenly a huge curiosity awoke in Neji. He crept quietly to the girls' room and slipped inside. Hinata moved. Immediately Neji caught his breath and he listened. No, she was sleeping. Carefully he stepped on Tenten's things and took out the book. He listened again. No, nobody was awake. Finally he opened it and quickly found the letter. He took it and put the book back. Then he snuck back again. In his room he lit a candle and examined the paper.It was of the highest quality and smelled of cinnamon. He reached into the envelope and took out the letter. He hesitated for a moment, then began to read too softly.
"Dearest Tenten,
I hoped you’re fine. As wonderful as me when I just think of you. The waiting is eating away at my heart. I can hardly stand not to see you. But not much longer and my eye will see your beauty again. I recently spoke to your father and he agreed to our engagement. Lovely tents, I hope you are as happy as I am! I will make you more than happy and we will both live in the most magnificent villa that has ever been built. I love you!

Your longing consuming ... "
Neji paused. How hideous was this? Fortunately, he hadn't noticed the listening Sakura, who was actually on the way to the toilet. She crept away quietly. Neji was still staring at the letter in disgust. Who do you think the sender was?He read the farewell clause again.
"Your one who consumes with longing
R. L. "
R. L.? Who could that be? Then only one name occurred to him that might fit. Rock Lee! Tenten and Lee were engaged? He dropped the letter in disgust, but unfortunately on the candle. Immediately a flame blazed up and the paper was once. Neji swore softly and blew out the measly fire. Immediately it became dark in the room. Sighing, he lay down again and folded his arms under his head.
"Lee and Tenten, huh?" He mumbled softly.
How could someone like Lee get one like Tenten? She was way too good for him! She was more in line with ...? To whom? To him? // Don't be ridiculous, she hates you and that's it. How could she ever feel anything for me? Hate, she feels that. Hatred and disgust. She feels better than me! I am not good enough for her! // Angrily, he threw his pillow against the wall, but calmed down quickly. Neji was always calm, just not really today.// Maybe it's my fault ... After all, I didn't pay much attention to her ... Maybe ... Maybe I should be a bit nice to her tomorrow, maybe she'll even smile at me ... Then we'll see whether Lee can keep up with me // Visibly satisfied, Neji closed his eyes and fell asleep shortly afterwards.

Very early in the morning, Sakura woke everyone up and told them what she had heard. Tenten immediately turned bright red and would have loved to sink into the ground. The others said encouraging things and how lucky she was now. // I'm going to marry Neji! And my father agreed! But ... shouldn't I marry Ray? // If Sakura had reproduced verbatim everything she had heard, Tenten would have had doubts and had her search for the letter. But she became more and more desperate and left earlier than planned for home. At home she fell on her bed and stared at the ceiling. // What if Sakura lied? Or did Neji do it on purpose, just to annoy me?Yes, it has to be! He wants to annoy me! He can experience something during training today! I'll finish it! I ram him into the ground unsharpened and give cooler sayings than him! Nobody dares to kid me! Neji Hyuuga! You are dead today! // With a diabolical grin, she got ready for training and figured out all the details of how to embarrass Neji. Oh, this day was going to be so good!