Is This... Do I Like You? III Nejiten Fanfic

Chapter Nine: "then it's the idiot." "Hey-!"

(A/N Read author's note at the end!)

Tenten's POV:

"Achoo!"

My head throbbed, and class wasn't making it much better.

Several "Bless you,"'s could be heard as they floated around the classroom. 

"Thanks." I grunted in reply to those anonymous people. Asuma Sensei gave me a concerned glance, but I gave him a weak smile and brushed it off. He shook his head and continued the lesson.

I couldn't blame him. I must have looked almost as horrible as I felt. When I looked into the mirror this morning, I almost didn't recognize myself. My usual tanned skin looked pale. My eyes looked tired and my posture seemed to scream, "I FEEL LIKE SHIT!"

Ignoring the growing pain in my head, I copied notes of the board at a very slow pace. Another wave of pain washed over me mind and in response I gripped my pencil so hard it broke. Every eye in the room seemed to land on the shattered wood scattered on my desk. Opening my hand, I allowed the remaining chips in my hand fall to the treated wood.

"Gomen," I murmured, staring at the repaints of what used to be my only pencil.

Dammit.

"Tenten," I slowly looked up to see Asuma Sensei's worried expression. "Are you sure you don't want to go to the nurse?" Before I could even shake my head he raised his hand. "Never mind. I'm sending you anyway."

I sighed and slowly started packing my belongings.

'This is, by far. The worst Monday I've ever had.'

After Tou-san had picked me up from Hinata's house, I had slept through the rest of the weekend. Only waking up to eat and take medication. I felt fatigued. And overall horrible.

Standing up, I slowly made my way over to the front of the room where Asuma Sensei stood with a pass in his hand. Unfortunately, due to my mind being as scrambled as that fat kids hand in that horror movie Unfriended. I stumbled.

I was expecting this. I had been tripping over my own feet all day. Its like my mind couldn't send the correct orders to my own limbs.

I put out hands to try to ease the fall, but I never touched the ground. I felt strong arms wrap around my torso and keep me from falling. I looked up at my savior expecting to see that familiar long, brown hair. Those deep pale eyes. I was disappointed when I was met with short spiky brown hair and a pair of mischievous dark brown eyes.

I then scowled at myself for feeling disappointed it wasn't Neji. But I couldn't help but feel curious as to who this boy was. He was new, that's for sure.

"Thanks," I said as he helped me to my feet. He grinned. "No problem, beautiful." I involuntarily blushed at the compliment, causing him to chuckle. I was about to step away from him when I felt a deadly aura behind us.

Turning around I saw Neji glaring at the guy who had caught me. He was standing and looked as if he was ready to run in my direction. This of course lead me to believe he was going to catch me before this guy cut in. Taking notice of the murderous look in his eyes, my eye brows furrowed in confusion. He has no reason to be upset.

My attention turned to Asuma Sensei who cleared his throat. "Thank you for your help, Kankuro."

'Kankuro?'

"Would you mind escorting Miss Kunai to the nurses office?" Asume Sensei continued, handing Kankuro the bright pink pass. Kankuro nodded and that's when I noticed his arm still wrapped around my waist. Pushing it away, I stumbled to the door. Taking one last look at Neji's half concerned half enraged expression, I made my way into the empty hall, Kankuro following in suit.