Disclaimer: as much as I want to I do not own Naruto

A/N: this fic was requested by one of my reviewers. They requested a multi-chap Neji/Naruto fic and here it is. Do not worry; I will have updates for my other stories soon, so be patient with me.

Summary: After the death of everyone he loves, Naruto thinks he'll never have those feelings again. So after a life changing decision he holds onto his new life with both hands. But danger is lurking in the shadows, and Naruto teams up with a Detective to discover who is behind a string of bizarre murders. One thing he wasn't counting on was the attraction he feels toward his new partner, but keeping the secrets he has, can he chance on becoming close to another person?

Pairings: - Neji/Naruto. I don't know about any others yet.

Warnings: If you do not like reading about two boys together then I suggest you do not read this fic. You have been warned so don't complain to me if you continue reading. Language, violence, and gory deaths will be in this fic as well as romance.

Nightwalkers

Chapter one

I stood in front of the crowd, millions of fans screaming my name. I laughed and turned toward my band, waving them forward I introduced them to the crowd.

"Thank you all! This wouldn't have been possible if it hadn't been for these guys here! Give a warm welcome to my band 'Devil's Advocate'; Sasuke, Suigutsu, Juugo, and Karin!" The crowd applauded as each member bowed as their name was called. I turned the crowd's attention back to me as I spoke again, "This has been a very fun tour, but it feels so good to be home! Let me know if you feel the same!" The crowd roared in response.

"Well, as much as I would love to stay here and be with you all, I have to get home. I got a text from my wife telling me that if I didn't come home tonight she was going to kill me!" I laughed at that last part. After waving goodbye, I left the stage. I spotted Itachi backstage and headed in his direction. Just as I reached the elder Uchia a sharp spike of pain shot through my chest. I cried out and fell to my knees clutching my chest. Itachi was at my side in an instant.

"What's wrong Naruto?" He asked as the rest of the band arrived backstage.

"What happened?" Sasuke asked running up to my side. Suigutsu, Juugo, and Karin followed close behind.

"I think something is wrong at home." I managed to gasp out. My chest hurt like hell, something had to be wrong with Ayame. My instinct was telling me to go home, my mate was in danger. I pushed myself to my feet and headed toward the exit and my bike. I stopped long enough to pull the black helmet on, and then I jumped on my midnight colored Yamaha bike and sped off. I was vaguely aware of the other engines following mine. I knew Sasuke was right behind me. He was family, whatever had me upset concerned him too. He would do anything for me and vice versa.

About five minutes later I arrived at home. I parked my bike, threw off the helmet, and burst through the unlocked front door. That hit an instant alarm in my mind. That wasn't like Ayame; she was never careless, not with the baby to think of. I ran through our three bedroom house calling her name, but I received no answer. I searched our bedroom and the guest room, before making my way to the nursery. I ran to the room and threw open the door and stopped dead still. The scent of fear and blood filled the room, making me drunk on the mixed scents. Yet my keen sense of smell registered a new smell. An unknown scent, someone had been here.

An inhuman sound escaped my mouth as I took in the sight before me. My beautiful mate lay in the rocking chair, her body covered in blood. I tentatively moved farther into the room, barely conscious of the voices calling out my name. As I got closer I could make out more detail. I could see the knife wounds that covered her body. I noticed one wound in particular. There was a large gash the stretched across her midsection. That was where most of the blood was coming from. I ran the few feet that separated me from Ayame. As I gathered her broken body up in my arms, another sight caught my attention.

I laid her body back down to move closer to the small figure in the crib. A broken sound escaped my throat as my eyes took in the form of a baby. The umbilical cord was still attached; my mate still had two months in her pregnancy to go. What kind of monster would do that to an unborn child? My knees finally gave out and I collapsed, crying, next to my dead family.

That was how Sasuke and Itachi found me. I felt warm arms wrap around my shoulders and I gratefully leaned into their comforting hold. I felt the tears run, unchecked, down my face. Those arms just pulled me closer and let me cry out my pain. Once the tears had begun to subside, I was helped to my feet and led out of the house. I breathed in the fresh night air. The welcoming scents of the city drifted towards me. This was familiar. Then I heard the sirens and knew that one of them must have called to tell them what had happened. My eyes searched the night sky for the familiar comfort of the moon. I found her; she was still a few nights from being full. But even now, her presence was comforting. I always felt at home in the night. But that made sense given what I am. What am I? You ask. Why, I am a "were", a shape shifter. The night is my home, I run with the moon every time she is full.

The sirens finally reached the house. I flinched as their loud noise hurt my sensitive ears. But I was grateful for their presence. Sure, I'd have to answer a bunch of questions, but they might be able to find who did this to Ayame. If they couldn't, I would do it myself.

The interview with the police took about six hours. Then we were allowed to go home and finally get some rest. But I knew sleep wouldn't come for me this day. How could I sleep knowing that the person who killed my mate was still out there?

Four days later, I stood in front of two graves. We had just got done having the funeral, and my friends left me alone to say my final good-byes in peace. I knelt in front of the graves as once again tears filled my blue eyes. Why? Why would someone do this? But I received no answer.

(One year later)

It was exactly one year since my mate was murdered. I was still on tour with my band and family, but my songs had taken on a sad note. The spark that was there over a year ago was gone.

I finished our concert here, just like it was any other city. This place no longer felt like home to me anymore. Why should it? There was nothing to go home to anymore.

I waved goodbye to the band and jumped on my bike and sped off. I was headed to the cemetery. I never really got over their deaths. By now I had sunk so low into my depression, that even Sasuke had a hard time getting me to talk. Gone were my infectious laughter, my bright smiles, and easy jokes. They were gone to be replaced by this zombie that I had become. The only joy I had left was running with the moon once a month. But even that was shadowed by my grief.

I arrived there in record time, and followed the familiar path to the graves. Uzumaki Ayame: Beloved wife and mother the marble stone read. I fell to my knees in front of her grave, oblivious to the night around me. I was so caught up in my grief that I didn't hear the soft thread of footsteps walk up behind me.

"You poor thing," a soft voice purred behind me.

I jumped startled and spun around. I snarled at the intruder. But my breath caught, as I took in the form in front of me. For some reason the woman standing in front of me scared me. There was something not quite right about her.

"Who are you?" I growled. I sniffed the air trying to catch the strangers scent. The only noticeable scent was that of the earth.

"Someone who wishes to help you," the soft feminine voice answered.

The unknown female glided closer to me. I snarled and backed away from her. But she just kept coming closer. She stopped by the graves and ran her fingers lightly over the letters of my mates' name. I growled threateningly and she backed off.

"I know how much their deaths have hurt you. I cannot take away your pain, but I can make living without them bearable for you." She paused, "I might even be able to help you find whoever killed them."

"How could you?" I scoffed. That's all I needed more broken promises. I turned my back on the female and walked off.

"I can give you the power to destroy the ones who took her from you. More power than you ever dreamed possible." She coaxed.

I paused in my strides, "oh yeah, what kind of power? Cause in case you haven't guessed I'm not exactly human," I called back sarcastically.

"I know what you are, young wolf." She smiled at my shock. "Yes, I've met your kind before. I can give you something your wolf blood can't."

"What's that?" Now I was curious.

"immortality."

I laughed at that. "I actually thought that you were going to say something useful."

"I'm not kidding you. Haven't you guessed yet, young wolf? I'm a vampire. Your nose can't catch my scent, because I don't have one."

She started to move closer towards me. I didn't move away this time, instead I watched her approach me. She stopped just out of reach and stared at me with her creepy red eyes. I could see the power glowing in that otherworldly gaze of hers. I stood my ground as she moved again. This time she didn't stop till she was a breath away.

"so what do you say will you accept my gift?" her voice breathed across the shell of my ear. I didn't answer, so she took that as a yes and sunk her fangs deep into my neck. The last thing I saw before the blackness over took me was her smile.

A/N: and that's it for chapter one. I know I'm evil to leave you guys hanging like that. But don't worry I'm not going to kill Naruto. I mean I still haven't introduced my other characters yet.

Read and review. Thanks. Ja Ne.