[ Finished - Backdated | And I saw God cry in the reflection of my enemies... ]
Who: Tenten, Naruto, Kiba
What: Tenten gets a broken heart, Naruto grows some ballz, and Kiba's kept in the dark. Go figure. Origins of the KibaTenNaru trio of awesome.
Where: Just outside the dorms at Konoha No Gakuan Boarding School
When: Last year of High School
Note: Feel free to lavish with love? Interactions approved by all muns involved.
Extra: [ THIS ] is Yamaki. And [ THIS ] is why we chose him to be the dick of a boyfriend.

Practicality and rationale had always been a staple of who and what she was. Both in the school and among her friends, she was Tenten. Scary to some. Well-meaning to most. Mother and guidance to all. An old soul at heart, really. Or so she had always believed. And sometimes always told. So when time came for her to make a normal and all too adolescent mistake, it had came as a shock to everyone. But none moreso than Tenten, herself. Because she had been sure, or at least almost certain that he was the one for her. Their lives were parallel to each other. Not exactly synced in perfect harmony, but linked enough that Tenten could see a fine balance existing in their relationship and their future. Common goals. Common interests. And a shared foundation of simplicity that they both could build a life on. That was what Yamaki was able to bring to her. And the young woman cherished that more than anything. That was why she had given herself to him, body and soul. Because Tenten believed that their love would only grow from the experience.

But belief, she learned, was not reality. And the little fairytale that she had created for them shattered the moment she found him in bed with another.

It is not an easy feat to break the heart of a strong woman. Especially one as headstrong and independent as Tenten. But break it he did. And it showed. Not in her behavior or actions or anything profoundly obvious. She had made sure to keep the tears locked behind closed doors and private dorm rooms. But the signs could easily be found in the flecks of her eyes. And despite her efforts to hide the obvious, it had only taken Naruto one long look to know the truth.

Which explained this scene playing out before her eyes now.

Blood. That had been the first thought that entered Tenten's mind when she opened the door to the dorms. It was been the first thing she had seen, even before registering the massive lump of moving and breathing flesh at her feet. It was not a substantial amount. But any amount of red was enough cause for concern. There should not have been any. Then came the soft wheezing in between breaths. The purple bruises dotting along tanned flesh. And finally, the matted head of of normally blond hair. Now stained red.

"Naruto!"

He had been gone for most of the day. Where, she could hardly begin to guess. But it had been Tenten's fear that the young man had decided to exact some form of revenge on her behalf. However, none of that mattered. Not with Naruto on the ground and leaning against the brick frame of the door. Coughing. Coughing up blood.

"Naruto... what in the world did you do?"

Her voice was soft. Pathetic, almost as she carefully shifted him into her arms. But considering his condition, she felt the tone appropriate.

"H-hey, Tenny... remember when that guy broke your heart?"

No. Naruto, no, you idiot. You didn't...

"I got him back for you."

She wanted to yell. Scream at him about how stupid it had been to even waste his time on someone like Yamaki. How it had not been worth it if it meant Naruto had to come back in such a state of injury. How it had been her mistake, not his. And dammit, this had been her battle to fight!

...But the foolish grin plastered across his face. That stupid, stupid foxy smile of his that reminded her too much of... It did well to melt away all the anger she felt at his actions until there was simply only one thing left she could say. "...My hero."

And as if that were all the validation he needed that stupid grin spread even further, stretching his mouth and splitting open his lips once more. "Really? - Ow! Owowow!"

Here, Tenten gave a sigh before attempting to help him up from the ground. "Come on, Superman. Let's get you taken care of."

"Whoah, what the hell happened to you?"

Two sets of eyes darted up in alarm at the voice. But quickly sighed in a brief moment of relief to see Kiba standing at the door instead of an administrator. Authority figures would only spell more trouble for the both of them. Still, if Naruto's actions were any indication, Kiba would more than likely react the same if not more so. After all, Yamaki was now the culprit of two crimes. And the young Inuzuka had already been fairly protective of the young blond before. If Kiba caught wind of what he had done to the both of them...

There would be nothing left of Yamaki after the young Inuzuka was done with him.

"...Totally got jumped, man. Can you believe it? Bastards didn't even take my wallet or anything. Just felt like fighting me, I guess. Crazy wankers."

Because that was what friends do for each other.