Chapter 35: Growth

168 5 1
                                    

~ Neji ~
A year has passed since the 4th Great Ninja War. Lady Tsunade isn't our Hokage anymore, it's now Kakashi Sensei. I have taken over completely the Hyuga Clan and became head. It hasn't been easy. Hinata still sometimes cries about her father at night. Hanabi is going to the academy, I felt like it would be the best for her. Tenten and I are doing great. Sometimes the rest of the Konoha 12 get together to have dinner and drink. It's not those parties anymore where we played 7 minutes of heaven...

Now it's changed, we get together talk about the clans, the future and even other things. Out of everyone I get along the most with Shikamaru and surprisingly Ino all of us are head of our clans now.
I finished helping train some younger kids of the clan. One of them reminds me of myself when I was younger

"You're done training?" Tenten asked as she walked towards me to hug me

"Yes, some of kids are incredible. There's one of them that reminds me of myself a lot. I like training them all" I replied as I hugged her

"I know which one you are talking about. Awe Neji are you getting all soft now?" She teased

"I think after everything we have gone though I am" I said as I sat down

"Awe Neji is a softie now. Who would've thought years ago Mr. serious would be all soft now" She laughed

"I'm just getting older" I said

"Neji is a grandpa now" Tenten laughed

"Then that means you are a grandma too" I smiled while she pouted

"Okay okay, after all we are just only 19" She said

"I'm just in my prime time right now you know. I have to leave a good legacy" I said

"You have a good legacy so far, one of the heroes of the 4th Ninja War, lead the Hyuga Clan during the war, you saved Naruto, became head after the war and a lot of the younger children are inspired by you" Tenten said as she started counting with her hand to keep track of my so called legacy

"Okay okay, I get it. Do you have a mission today?" I asked

"No, why?" She questioned

"Do you want to go on a date later on?" I asked

"Sure, we haven't gone on a date in a long time" She said smiling

"I need to start taking you out on more dates, I have been spending way too much time on other things" I said

"It's fine Neji, plus I like to spend time with Hanabi and Hinata so they don't feel lonely and Naruto has been busy too so we all keep each other company" Tenten said happily

"You all 3 are always together and it makes me happy but I also want to spend time with you alone. Just the two of us" I said whispering the last part

"I know Neji, but I'm happy being with you and the rest of your family. I'm going to go get Hanabi from the academy and get a few other things we need" Tenten said as she walked away to get a bag

"Okay, can you get some Chinese pastries please" I said loudly so she could hear me

"Sure, anything else?" She asked yelling from the kitchen

"No just that you look beautiful" I said smiling

"Awe thank you Neji, well I'll see you in a bit" She said as I kissed her cheek

I sat there thinking for a bit

"What are you thinking about?" Hinata asked as she walked in

"Oh uh nothing" I said as I went back to reality, I was zoned out for a bit

Promise me, you'll comeback safe (NejiTen)Where stories live. Discover now