I DO NOT OWN NARUTO
Hinata stretched languidly, and then stopped at the pain she felt in her legs and abdomen. Why..I didn't do anyth-oh my Kami! Neji! She looked over to the other side of the bed, and sure enough there lay Neji sleeping. She starred at him lovingly as her eyes caressed him, cataloguing the changes to his features and body that she hadn't been able to appreciate in the heat of the moment earlier.
The late afternoon sunlight fell on him, leaving intriguing patches of dark and light over his body. She saw that his hair was longer, the angles of his face had sharpened, and he had gained a lot of toned muscle in the years they had been apart. He had grown into his full potential as a powerful Hyuuga male. Hinata blushed as she thought about the way he had staked his claim on her. She was embarrassed and yet thrilled at the same time by his possession. The passion that they had shared when they were young was driven by love and desperation. What had occurred earlier was a man claiming his life mate, pure and simple.
Hinata knew that they would have to have a serious talk soon. She was certain that Neji would never let her go now that he had found her again, and consequences would come from that decision. And then there was the boys. How would they react to meeting their true father? Their entire lives, Gaara had always been the one that they turned to as a father figure. Yes, they were perfectly aware that he wasn't their real father, but he treated them like sons, and in their hearts he was their father. She was afraid that there was going to be a huge blow up over the issue, and it hurt her to think of how much the boys would be hurting when she and Neji took them back to Kohona. And then there was Gaara's feelings to deal with, and not just how he felt about the boys. While he had accepted the fact that she loved Neji, would always love Neji, he still hadn't let go of his feelings for her enough to pursue Matsuri.
She was worried about her friend. Matsuri was a beautiful young woman, and though she loved Gaara, she wouldn't wait forever. Already, she was surrounded by half the shin obi of Suna, all wanting to date her. If Gaara didn't step up and stake his claim, he was going to lose her. Hinata didn't want that to happen. Although she knew that the feelings Gaara harbored for her were genuine, she also knew that Matsuri had a special place in his heart. She was the first villager to accept him outside of his brother and sister, and his first student. She knew him backwards and forwards, and her love for him had grown from a childish crush into something deeper. If only Gaara would take that step forward, Hinata was sure that what he and Matsuri could have together would rival what she and Neji shared. She sighed as she tried to think of all the possible outcomes to the situation she found herself in. Deciding that worrying about everything was pointless until she talked to Neji, she reached over to wake him up.
She let out a gasp of shock when Neji reared up and snatched her down onto his chest. Without opening his eyes, he pulled her closer into his arms, and let out a deep sigh of contentment.
"Kami Hinata- you have no idea how much I have dreamed about this! Even when I thought that you were dead, I was tormented with dreams about what it would have been like for us to be together." He said as he snuggled his face in her hair. Unable to resist, Hinata wiggled against him as she settled into his embrace. A few more minutes can't hurt anything..then we will have to talk about the future. All thoughts of the future were pushed from her mind when Neji let out a groan of frustration and arched underneath her, letting her feel the effect she was having on him. She moaned at the feel of his erection pushing against her stomach.
A feeling of mischief rose up in her, and she turned her head to lick the base of his throat before giving it a light nip. It was a weak spot of Neji's and she delighted in the grunt of arousal he let out at her actions. Before she could repeat her action, he rolled them and slid into her. In place of the burning passion of their earlier coupling, there was tenderness in his touch now, and each stroke he made into her was slow and steady. He raised up above her at one point, and twined their fingers together as they starred into each other's eyes, their love for one another plain to see. They climaxed together, and while it wasn't explosive, it was a beautiful expression of their feelings. A homecoming. Neji held Hinata as she cried tears of joy, and was unashamed of the tears in his own eyes.
As they laid wrapped in each other's arms, the outside world began to intrude into their thoughts. Hinata sighed deeply, and Neji raised up his head to look at her inquiringly.
"Hina?" He questioned softly.
"Neji- I have something to tell you. You are a-"
"Father, yes I know. Haishi is dead, but he confessed to me on his deathbed. I went to Shikamaru to ask for help finding you, and Temari told me the rest of the story. She showed me the album. Our sons are beautiful! Thank you for them…" He leaned over and kissed her lips, only to pull back and give a soft chuckle at her shocked face.
"Aren't you upset about what I did?" She couldn't help but to ask. In all the scenerios she had imagined, he was always mad at her for leaving and for keeping his sons from him. Neji frowned at her and pulled away to lay on his back with his arms crossed behind his head.
"Well, that was my first reaction. However, I knowyou. Love guides every decision you make. Not that I agree with your actions, but I understand why you did what you did. In the future, if you go off and make such a huge decision that effects us on your own, don't expect me to be so forgiving." He told her sternly while starring intently at her. Hinata let out a deep sigh, and scooted over to lay on her side against him, resting her head on his chest. His arms automatically reached down to pull her closer. They were quiet for several more minutes before Hinata decided to ask him what he intended to do about their situation.
"Neji, what are we going to do?" She asked him hesitantly.
"First, we are getting married. Then, I am going to win my sons over. Once that is accomplished, we, as a family, are going home." He told her confidently. Hinata looked at him in shock, and then she began to giggle gently. Neji raised his eyebrow at her.
"Well, the getting married part is easy, but you are going to have your hands full when it comes to winning over the boys." She told him as she sobered up. Quickly, she filled him in on all the trouble the twins had been causing by 'protecting' her from any man but Gaara. The more she talked, the less confident Neji's expression was. When she finished her story, his face had settled into lines of worry.
"This is definitely going to be harder than I thought. Rukki especially is going to give me trouble I wager. He is just like me, you say?" He asked sharply. Hinata nodded at him, and he laid back with a groan and brought his arm over his face.