Konnichi wa everyone!

I'm sorry if this is a couple days late. My mum screwed up our Internet connection XP and we had to get it fixed.

Gomen, gomen, gomen, gomen, GOMEN! God, this is so late! I'm so sorry! To make up for it I'm going to put out chpt 3 of the Eight Celestial Warrior. Forgive me, okay?

I'm alternating between my two stories – The Eighth Celestial Warrior, and this one. That's my way of evening things out!

Warning – gay makeout scene in this chapter. SasuNeji/ NejiSasu. Don't like, don't read.

Disclaimer – Kakashi is way too hot for me to own him – if I was Masashi I swear I'd go insane because Kakashi and Sasuke and Gaara are so DAMN hot! I love 'em! Damn… Masashi is so lucky…

Well, here's the second chapter – hope you like it. It might be kinda short though…

Crystal Globe Prison

Chapter Two – Faking the Story

Sasuke bolted out of that room as soon as the bell rang, disappearing with Neji in tow before Kankuro could try anything.

"This sucks!" He complained once they were alone and outside in the grass, heading towards their next class. "I have a gay, perverted clown for a table mate!" Neji answered with a grunt, looking the opposite way and glowering. Sasuke recognized the look. It didn't come often, which was amazing – considering what Sasuke was among both male and female populace – but when it DID show, Sasuke always ate it up greedily. He cupped Neji's jaw with his left hand and turned it to face him. Sasuke had to look up slightly – Neji was taller than him by about an inch. "Oh, Neji…" Sasuke said his name slow and tantalizing as he moved Neji's jaw. "Dear, dear – don't tell me you're JEALOUS." Neji blushed and pulled out of Sasuke's grip, looking away. Sasuke grinned at his back.

"Don't be so clumsy," Neji criticized stiffly, the heat of Sasuke's breath still lingering on his cheek. "We're still in public – I'm Tetsunoro, okay?" Sasuke merely looked at him for a moment, and then gave him one of those rare, genuine smiles.

"You worry too much Neji," he said simply, walking forward and gently touching Neji's shoulder. He drifted a little closer. "There is only one that I see." Neji could feel his breath on his mouth. The other got closer. Neji began to close his eyes, relishing the sweetness of Sasuke's breath.

"Sasuke…"

"OH POANAH-KUN!" They tore away from each other and turned their backs to the other, their hearts pounding and face red.

Dammit, that was too close. They then both cursed at whoever had yelled. Damn them – it was startin' to get good!

"Hey! Poanah-kun!" Sasuke forced a smile onto his face and turned.

"Oh! Hello… Sebaku…san…" he opened his eyes to see Gaara, Kankuro, and Temari headed towards them, Kankuro in the front. He was the one who had yelled. He waved to them when he saw Sasuke looking.

"Hey! Where you headed?" Sasuke blinked and pulled out his schedule.

"Photography," he replied. Neji glanced at the paper.

"Sanaku?" He looked up.

"Hn?"

"That's MY schedule." Sasuke blinked and stared at the paper, searching for a name. When he found it, he chuckled nervously, giving the paper to Neji with a faint blush on his cheeks.

"Oops! Sorry!" He rummaged through his pocket and got another paper. "Oh! This is mine! Let's see here… Ah! Technology four!" Kankuro grinned.

"Really? With who?" Sasuke blinked.

"Hatake Kakashi," he replied. Kankuro's grin widened.

"Well, ain't THAT swell? We're in the same class together!" Sasuke laughed with him as he imaged Neji's Inner self raging. Oh God, I'm gonna die.

"Yes Kankuro, but don't forget…" Sasuke blinked as Gaara spoke. "I'M in that class too.' Temari sighed.

"We haven't forgotten Gaara – just don't kill each other, okay?" Her siblings didn't answer, and she looked at Sasuke. She walked forward and stretched out a hand.

"Hey – the name's Temari. I'm sorry for my annoying big brother." Sasuke quickly processed this information. He shook her hand, smiling.

"Sanaku Poanah – and that's quite alright. So you're the middle child?" Temari grinned.

"That's right! I have to take care of both of them!" Sasuke smiled and laughed, and Neji watched him, amused. The smile and laugh are fake. I know that – they're not real, but nonetheless… He almost grinned. They look good on him – it's as if the entire air around him brightens for that short time. Then he fought from squealing. Kawaii! He's so cute!

"Tetsunoro-san? Tetsunoro!"

"Hn?" He blinked, looking down at Sasuke.

"You'd better get to class Tetsunoro – I wouldn't want you to be late." Neji blinked.

"And what about you?" Sasuke flashed him a smile, and Neji felt his insides shift and slide. Fake or not, that smile made him melt on the inside.

"Don't worry – Sebaku-san and Sebaku-sama are taking me. I'll be fine. Sebaku-chan has photography too though," he added, meaning Temari. "She'll show you where it is." Sasuke's eyes suddenly narrowed and turned sharp. And don't worry. His eyes added. I can take care of THAT jackass! Neji surveyed him for a moment, then nodded.

"Okay then. Be careful Sanaku!" He turned to leave. "Don't blow anything up now, okay?" Sasuke put his hands on his hips as he glared at Neji's back, a scowl on his face.

"Haha – very funny Tetsunoro!" Neji laughed over his shoulder, and Sasuke turned and walked with Gaara and Kankuro back up to the university.

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"So where did you transfer from Sanaku?" Kankuro asked as they drew plans for a miniature steel bridge. Sasuke looked up.

"Oh, I came from a private school. My parents died, and no one wanted to pay for such an expensive school, so I got transferred. Gaara looked at him.

"Both your parents died?" He asked. Sasuke forced a smile.

"Well, they're dead to me. My brother is too."

"Wait – they're dead TO you – so they're alive?" Kankuro asked. Sasuke nodded, still smiling.

"Yes – but for some reason they disowned me. My brother convinced them to do it." He looked down. "They made up all this stuff about how I was such a horrible son – there was no way I could defend myself in court. Tetsunoro offered to help me out – and we became roommates. He's a writer – been one since he was fourteen. We've been living as roommates for nearly six years." Kankuro and Gaara were silent. Sasuke adopted that adorably distressed look.

"Did I say something wrong…?"

"NO! YOU DIDN'T! DON'T WORRY!" They both yelled, sweat-dropping in unison. Sasuke sighed, a peaceful look on his face.

"Yay!" He murmured happily, returning to his work. Yeah losers – suck it up, hook, line, and sinker! Kankuro and Gaara merely looked at each other, but said nothing.

Poor Sanaku…

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- End of Day –

"Ah, God I'm tired." Sasuke collapsed onto the couch. "That Kankuro is such a bastard!" Neji smiled and sat down next to him.

"But it's over – we're alive." Sasuke didn't reply for a moment, staring up at the ceiling.

"I don't WANNA act like that for the rest of the school year! I'll go insane! Already my jaw hurts from smiling so damn much!" Neji looked at him.

"But you look so much better when you smile."

"Shut up."

"I'm not trying to be funny. I mean it – you look better when you smile."

"And I mean it – SHUT – UP."

"No really! I know the smiles are fake Sasuke!" Neji said a little louder than he intended. "I know they were fake, but they make you look so much happier!" Sasuke glared at him.

"And?" Neji could only look at him for a moment. Then he shook his head and turned away. Damn Uchihas are so dense.

"Hn – never mind – forget it." He stood and began to walk away.

"Why the hell do you think I can do that?" Sasuke grabbed his wrist and yanked the older ninja back down to the couch next to him. He pushed Neji onto his back, rising on top of the other. Neji blinked.

"Sasuke?" He glared at Neji.

"What IS this I'm hearing Neji? You like me when I smile – so what? Don't you think I know that?" Neji blinked again.

"Sasuke, I –"

"Did you ever stop to think that maybe I don't WANT to smile for others – no matter how much better I look?" Sasuke leaned his head down closer to Neji's. "Did you ever think that maybe the reason I don't smile for others is because I'm saving the expression for only ONE person in particular? And the fact that it makes me absolutely sick whenever I have to do it for someone else other than this person?" Neji blinked and his eyes turned soft.

"Then do it. Smile." Sasuke smirked, drawing back.

"Whoever said that person was YOU?" He asked, allowing Neji to sit up. Neji returned the smirk, wrapping his arms around Sasuke's neck.

"You did," he breathed. Sasuke – as asked of – smiled at him.

"Good job," he murmured, allowing Neji to overtake him and he pushed Sasuke into the couch.

Neji was on him in an instant, their mouths connected with intense heat, their hands trailing along bare skin and itching to remove the clothes separating them. Neji could feel Sasuke's smirk against his lips.

"Stupid Neji," he muttered with a small laugh when they pulled away for a breath. Neji couldn't help but grin, and he longed to strip Sasuke bare – to drown in his scent. Sasuke could feel it in the way he moved. "What're you waiting for?" He breathed hotly into Neji's ear. Neji shivered and caressed his throat, and Sasuke's shirt disappeared. Neji's followed quickly. He attacked Sasuke's bare throat and shoulders, never failing to silently marvel at the smoothness of the skin, the strength and firmness of the muscles. This living symbol of physical perfection was his – out of all the people chasing after Sasuke's heart, the heartthrob chose him – Neji – another male – regardless of sexuality – to give his heart and his body to. It made Neji's chest swell just thinking about it.

His tongue met Sasuke's again, and Sasuke's hands went expertly down Neji's back, caressing him and making chills course through the older ninja as he felt Sasuke's thumbs hook under the waistline of his pants and begin to teasingly pull them down. Neji moaned into the other's mouth.

"Sasuke –"

KNOCK, KNOCK, KNOCK

"HELLO? POANAH-KUN! NORIMOSHI-SAN?"

End of Chapter Two – Faking the Story

Heeheehee – how'd you like the ending? No – they're not going to DO IT yet. I'm gonna tease you a little bit! – just for fun people, don't kill me! – If you kill me I can't update.

I'm sorry – again – that this came so late! I'm going to write chapter 3 of The 8th Celest. Warrior now, but it's kinda late, so forgive me if I can't post it until tomorrow!

So who's the interrupter? Send me your guesses through your reviews! I won't post the next chapter unless you do it! XD

I love you and all the reviews you're NO DOUBT going to send me!

Until next time!

DancingDragonBlaze

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