Hello everyone, wow... Another new story. Kinda weird. But anyways, I really hope that everyone who reads this likes it, and reviews. And for long time readers of my stories, I just want you to know that I am going to be updating Brother, I like that you love me... in about a week or so, depending on when I get back home. If you want anymore details on other stories go check my profile. Thanks. :)
Full Summary: Three years ago, Naruto left the man that he loved and got together with Neji shortly afterwards, trying to ease the pain of his loss. He always kept hope that the man he left would come back for him, but finally after so long, he's finally given up on the man. When he decides that he wants to learn to love Neji, he quickly falls for the man who he should have realized was right for him the entire time, but... When the man he left three years ago suddenly comes back, wanting him back, Neji simply won't stand for someone trying to take Naruto away. Who will win Naruto's love in the end? AU
Rating: T
Pairings: Neji/Naruto, but this is a love triangle... So expect our third party to show up eventually. ;)
Warnings: Shonen-ai, since there aren't going to be any graphic scenes or anything (and that just lost me some readers), maybe some language later on... Other than that I can't think of anything, but if you don't like boys kissing then go away.
Disclaimer: Sadly enough, I really, truthfully, DON'T own Naruto!! Shocking I know, but that's why I write fanfiction.
NOTE!!: I know that this chapter is short so just please...live with it, I'm sure that things will get longer in the future, most likely, if people like this story and review. But anyways, I know that this story is under Neji/Naruto in the character search but that does not necessarily mean that they will be together in the end, it just means that they are together for the majority of this story. I'm not totally sure who will be together in the end, but I have a good idea of it.
Learning to Love Again
Chapter one
There might have been some cause for concern about the fact that he was running away; running through the night, as night as it could be when the village he lived in had lights on to light up the streets. Except he wasn't really running anywhere; he didn't have anywhere to go. When he slipped from his and his boyfriend's house just minutes earlier he hadn't even thought this far into the plan. Uzumaki Naruto simply didn't have any other place to go; at least he didn't have a place where someone would allow him to stay for a long period of time.
Naruto didn't know why he was running away; he had done it a few times though since the beginning of the New Year, which had been not even a month ago. Naruto didn't know why he was running away from the only place he could even remotely call a home. His boyfriend was wonderful, always attentive and putting up with his antics and with him running away many times during the year. Yet, at the same time Naruto did know why. "Naruto," a voice in front of him spoke softly and he knew that he'd been caught…again.
He stopped running and looked at the male in front of him. The brunette was standing in the middle of the street, shirtless with his night pants on, and Naruto knew that his boyfriend had gotten changed and went into their room to find that he was not there. He walked forward with a sigh and took his boyfriend's hand and they began to walk home together. "I'm sorry, Neji," he said softly just like he did every other time that this happened.
"I've learned by now that you're not, Naruto. If you were you would have stopped running away a long time ago." They walked on in silence and Naruto knew that what Neji said was true. He wasn't sorry about running away; he truly wanted to get away, not necessarily away from Neji because he was a wonderful guy. But he wanted to get away from this village…he wanted to get back to…
"I don't want you to stay with me if you just feel that you need to. I don't want to just be someone who you keep running away from, Naruto." He knew that and that was something that he did feel bad about. He knew that Neji loved him; loved him from the bottom of his heart. And he liked the lavender-eyed Hyuga, but he couldn't go as far to say that it was love. There was only one person that his heart truly belonged to…and he had left that man long ago…
"I'm sorry," it was the only thing that he could bring himself to say. He didn't plan on leaving Neji anytime soon; he couldn't break his boyfriend's heart like he had forced himself to break his own heart. "We've been together for three years, Naruto. Can you at least…stop running away…please?" Naruto knew that he could try and he might be able to succeed, he had succeeded in other things before this, three years ago. He just nodded and hugged Neji's arm as they got to their house and walked inside.
It took a moment for his eyes to adjust to the brightness and when they had he saw that Neji was headed upstairs to their bedroom. Naruto quickly followed. Moments later he was taking his shirt and pants off, leaving him in just his boxers, throwing the clothes on the floor to pick up later. Neji had been leaning against the bed watching him the whole time, like he usually did, because for some reason Neji wouldn't get into bed unless he was already in it. Naruto had found it odd during the first few months they lived together but now it was just something that was normal.
He got into bed and let out a little yawn while Neji got into bed beside him. His brunette boyfriend leaned over and kissed him goodnight before flipping the light off. Neither of them lay down though and Naruto knew that Neji was looking at him. "I love you, Naruto." Naruto bit the inside of his cheek. Back two years ago Neji had stopped saying I love you to him because the brunette knew that he wouldn't hear the words back from him.
It hurt him that he hurt his boyfriend like this but he didn't want to lie and say that he loved him too when he didn't feel that he loved Neji. He didn't feel like he had before…before Neji…before he had came back to the village… Naruto wished that Neji hadn't said that he loved him just now…it would mean that he would have to hurt his lover like he hurt him all the time… He just looked down and he couldn't tell the blackness of the blankets apart from the blackness of the room.
"I know," he said softly. He knew that Neji closed his eyes in sadness; it was what he had always done when he had said that to him, but there was nothing that Naruto could do. He couldn't make himself love Neji. Love was something that you felt over time… Or at first sight… Neji didn't say anything else he just laid down and he followed suit a few moments later, feeling Neji's arm wrap around him, pulling him close.
That was something that Naruto liked about Neji. No matter how much he hurt him by running away or not loving him Neji wouldn't be mad at him. He would still be affectionate; he would still try so hard to win his love. He smiled softly and fell into a light sleep minutes later.
TBC…
A/N: And that was the first chapter...poor Neji, I feel bad for him, even though I wrote it. Ah, well. Please, please review. I've already got the next few chapters finished and if I get enough reviews then I'll post chapter two. I want to hear what you all think about this, so please tell me. Thank you.
And, if you're curious, this is set three years after the timeskip which would set Naruto at about 19 and Neji at 20.
Sorry if there are any errors, if you spot any please tell me and I'll fix them.
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