Another World | NejiTen

Chapter 40 | Arrival

Finally, hours later, the plane landed in Miami, Florida. Once everyone got off the plane, they went through the proper procedures before taking their luggage and leaving the airport. There were two buses waiting for the large group, and Kakashi explained that once they arrived at the hotel and got their room cards, they'd be on their own. That meant transportation, food, and activities were up to them. The point of the project was for them to experience what it's like in America and see if the language they learned in English class could be put to good use.

The hotel they arrived at looked more like a resort, and most likely five-star too. The sun was just beginning to set. There was a huge swimming pool near the building that could probably fit hundreds of people, complete with crystal clear water and many beach chairs next to the pool. Since the pool was quite far from where they stood, no one could clearly see every detail. Past the building and pool was the shimmering, beautiful blue ocean with gentle lapping waves and pale sand. Palm trees swayed in the breeze and everywhere they looked, there were people laughing and chattering, enjoying their vacation.

Tenten and Neji got two room cards, one for each of them. It seemed as though every pair in the English class had rooms that were pretty far from one another. The building had many, many floors and people were spread out throughout those floors. The closest people which she actually knew were on the floor below them, and it was Lee and Gaara.

The hotel room was absolutely breathtaking. From the glass windows and glass doors there was a view of the pool and beach behind the tall building, such beautiful scenery below. The floors were made of sparkling white tile. There was a balcony outside of those glass doors, of course, with lounging chairs made of smooth, light colored wood and cream-colored cushions. In the room inside, next to the glass windows, were two seats with a dark beige pillow on each. There were curtains for the glass windows and doors for privacy.

A black flatscreen TV on a long table with drawers stood against one wall, the table a light colored wood. A room to one side was the bathroom, probably just as luxurious as the bedroom. A rug lay on a portion of the floor across from the TV, with the bed sitting on top. The base of the bed was platform-like, made of the same light colored wood as the lounge chairs and the TV table. The bedsheets and covers were cream-colored as were the pillows, and the bed scarf that was draped over the foot of the bed was a dark beige color. A nightstand stood on either side of the bed, made of the same wood as everything else. However, there was just a teeny weeny little problem. There was only one bed.

"I'll take the couch," Tenten said quickly. Almost too quickly.

Neji frowned in reply. "There is no couch."

"Then I'll sleep on a lounge chair," She snapped, wheeling her suitcase over to a spot beside a seat near the window. She dropped her duffel bag she was carrying onto the seat itself.

"There are probably mosquitoes out there," Neji replied, "The bed is big enough for both of us. Just take one side and I'll take the other."

Tenten scowled. She hadn't planned on sleeping with him on this trip. Being stuck with him for two weeks was more than enough for her. But unless she wanted to basically sleep outside..."Fine, we'll share, but you stay on your side and I stay on mine."

"Fine by me," He replied.

Tenten opened her suitcase and took out a tank top and shorts. "I'm showering first," She declared, causing the Hyuga to roll his eyes.

"Don't hog the bathroom for two hours," Neji muttered.

"That's you every time you tend to your hair, Rapunzel," Tenten called over her shoulder before entering the bathroom and closing the door. Once she finished showering and getting ready for bed, she walked out of the bathroom and collapsed on one side of the bed, exhausted. In a matter of seconds, she was fast asleep.

After finishing his shower, Neji blow dried his hair before exiting the bathroom. Like usual, he only had on a pair of shorts and no shirt. Tenten was already asleep, her hair fanned out on the pillow under her head. Neji slipped into his side of the bed, turning to look at the sleeping woman. His heart fluttered at the sight. Without thinking, his hand reached out to gently caress her cheek. What the heck am I doing? He asked himself, frowning. Why do I feel this way?