The Beauty and the Beast
A/n: This is not based off the popular Walt Disney production, but merely the name.
Pairing(s): Kiba[Seme] x Neji[Uke] / Naruto[Seme] x Gaara[Uke]
Disclaimer: I don't own Naruto, Walt Disney's Beauty and the Beast or any other material that is not mine :D .
A crisp breeze blows through the village known as Konoha, home to a quiet population of peace loving people. One evening, on a particularly gusty night, we come across one such denizen of the village, graced in all of his unnaturally flawless beauty, known as Neji Hyuuga. Standing on a bridge that leads to Konoha's entry gate, his waist length, and chocolate brown hair blows all around him, giving him a very ethereal look. His naturally white eyes, gazing upon the small creek beneath the bridge, looking at his reflection. He audibly sighs, as he walks on, to see the rest of the forest before the night made its end. He traverses further into the forest, until he reaches a point where, if he continued he knew he'd be in danger. Many knew of the danger that lies within the forest, and many go into the forest, but none have ever returned. Rumor has it that, creatures of the dark inhabit the forest, and that they are creatures of unimaginable horror. In the olden days, sacrifices would be made to relieve the village of their wrath, until suddenly all attacks on the village stopped and haven't occurred since. That was one hundred years ago. The last sacrifice made was Neji's father, when he was just a child. They say he was chosen, because of his otherworldly handsomeness, as the creatures only ever took the most beautiful or handsome sacrifices.
As Neji stands there, reminiscing about his lost father, he doesn't hear the heavy footsteps of someone behind him. He proceeds to turn around, intent on heading home, only to be face to face with a very handsome, though wild looking man, with red triangular tattoos adorning his face. Not one to jump or show any kind of fear, Neji merely took a quick step back from the man, with dis-trust in his eyes. Said man only quirked an eyebrow, as he was astonished at both the beauty and the bravery of this man, who did not flinch or scream or even questioned him as to who he was. "oh he's perfect" thought the man as he only took a step forward, inhaling Neji's scent into his nostrils.
"Wouldn't you like to know who I am, or better yet, why I am here?" The man with the triangle tattoos inquires, taking another step forward as Neji took another one back.
"Not particularly interested in either of those facts, as I am not concerned with them or you. Now if you'll excuse me, I intend to make my way home, and your frame is preventing me from advancing." Neji replies, his voice calm and mellow, though his eyes held an annoyed look in them, as he turns his head up in the air.
The man with the tattoos was again astonished, this time because of his poise and elegance and the way he talked, as if he was superior. The man noticed Neji's slender neck and licked his lips, wanting to nip and bite on that neck, and make the stoic man in front of him drown in ecstasy and show him who the top dog around here is. Advancing one more step, he looked down into Neji's fearless white eyes and wrapped one muscular arm around his waist.
"Is that a challenge for me to make you interested? Because I don't take challenges lightly." The man said, as he leaned down, his lips just a breath from Neji's supple lips, as he looked straight into his eyes.
Momentarily stunned by the man's bold actions, Neji pushed against his chest in an effort to move out of his grasp, indignantly huffing as he stepped backwards. This only served to make the man chuckle, his voice deep and rich.
"How dare you lay your brutish hands on me? I'll have you know I'm not some village whore, whom you can just lay your hands upon as you please. Now remove yourself from my path, or else I will have no choice but to make you." Neji exclaimed, with a pink tinge going across his face, from their previous embrace.
The man only laughed further, the deepness of it sending tingles down Neji's spine. The man took a step forward before they both noticed a small light coming towards them from the direction of the village.
"I will come back for you, and make you mine, be expecting me." The man said as he smiled at Neji and added, "The name's Kiba by the way, what's yours?"
Before Neji could even respond, the light grew closer, and person holding the lantern then yelled out, "Neji, Neji is that you?"
Kiba looked at Neji then, "Hmm, Neji… I like that name. I will be back soon for you Neji." He said, as he ran off at inhuman speeds into the forest.
Neji stood there for once confused, at the man Kiba and how he was able to just sprint off at a break-neck speed, from stand-still no less. The man with the lamp was now only a few steps from Neji and could now be identified as his best and only friend Shikamaru Nara. He had a bored expression on his face as usual, but with a small trace of worry.
"Neji, what the heck are you doing out here? Your uncle is worried about you." Shikamaru said, giving Neji the usual 'Nara' look, which is just a mix between boredom and annoyance.
"Sorry Shikamaru, I just had to get out of the house and think. I didn't mean for anyone to worry." Neji said, turning a soft tint of pink of embarrassment.
"'S okay, just make sure you tell someone, okay?" Shikamaru replies, obviously worried himself, but to aloof to admit or show it openly.
Neji just chuckles at his friends 'discreet' concern, and then follows him out of the forest and back into the village. Shikamaru then turns and asks, "By the way, who was that big muscular dude you were talking to back there?" trying to feign boredom.
"Honestly, I have no clue, and I don't really care. He's just some ne'er do well, lurking the forest I suppose." Neji responded, turning his head up, as flashbacks of their embrace kept assaulting his mind.
"Oookay, well I guess I'll see you in a few hours, the night is nearly over and I've already missed enough important sleep. Troublesome." Shikamaru responds, heading towards his home, "See ya Neji."
"Good Night Shikamaru." Neji responds, heading in the direction of his house as well, preparing himself for a lecture from his uncle when he finally gets home.