The Girl With Two Buns. A NejiTen Fanfic

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Months blew past like the passing zephyr in the trees. Neji and Tenten were getting used to each other but that did nothing to reduce the arguments and bickering between the two. Hinata found it amusing that Neji would go out of his usual stiff character to 'stoop as low as to argue with a mere maid'. His words in quote.

The princess and the maid in question bonded over the weeks and became close friends. If Tenten was told in the last month that she would become a Princess's friend, she would have laughed till pigs developed wings but here she was; a Prince's personal maid and a Princess's friend.

Tenten was outside the paper doors to the King's throne room, bowing her head like every other servants at the place. King Hiashi had summoned Neji earlier to discuss some matters but summoned Hinata and Hanabi afterwards, which was how Tenten found herself in this position. Her back and neck hurt from bowing for long hours altogether but she feared the king and would not dare to disrespect the man.

After what seemed like a year to the chestnut haired girl, the King finally emerged from the throne room with his many eunuchs in tow and Neji and his sisters following closely behind. When the King had left for his chambers, Neji and Tenten made for Neji's compound as well. "What did Hiashi-sama talk about?" The maid asked as she walked beside Neji.

"You defile rule five." Neji responded and walked further, knowing that the girl with the buns would chase after him demanding answers and perhaps complaining about the rules. The long haired beau let out a soft laugh once he saw that his predictions were correct on both instances. "We shall be leaving for Uzushiogakure in two weeks time." He finally gave in after seeing Tenten's pout.

"Uzushio?!" Tenten's caramel eyes sparkled under the sunlight at the mention of the country of Whirlpools. The lass had never stepped foot out of Konoha's borders therefore so it excited her to learn that she was going somewhere new. Her excitement was however deflated by Neji's next words.

"Who says you shall be going with? You have the period of our absence as a free time." Tenten pouted and harrumphed disappointedly, to which Neji once again laughed at. His laughter sounded melodious to her ears but that was something she would never admit. At least not to him  "I was joking with you!" Neji laughed. "My you are so adorable when your lips form into a pout." The Prince blurted abruptly.

"Eh?!" Tenten gasped. Neji also seemed to gasp at his outburst of words and cleared his throat awkwardly.

"That way you look less like a gold digger." He added and walked briskly away to hide his embarrassment. Tenten watched the retreating figure of her Prince marching gracefully away. The insult he dropped did not even register as the words he said earlier plagued her mind. Adorable? Her?! Neji thought she was adorable?!

Her lips twitched as she tried so hard to resist the smile gnawing at them but it was so hard. She finally allowed herself a little giggle and a small squeal, oblivious to the lavender eyes that watched the interaction between the two.

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Tenten walked beside the carriage that Neji was in as she made small chat with her master. The both of them had become friends despite what they might say about it and from there, feelings were bound to grow.

"Does Uzushiogakure have many rivers? Is it really hidden among the whirlpools? I wish to see the queen, I heard that she is a very beautiful woman. I heard that the legendary sannin Senju Tsunade is Naruto-sama's god mother-"

"Yurusai[1], you are too garrulous and loquacious for a lady." Neji scolded but could not help the smile that fought its way through his lips. "Don't you worry, I shall take you on a tour around the village." He added when he noticed her pout. His ultimate weakness.