NejiGaara

A/N: Woo, look at my new and improved updating skills 8D I just want to apologise formally for my lack of writing and effort recently. I know for the past year you guys (being all my reviewers from all my stories) have had to put up with my updating relying on my mood swings, medication, and general ability to actually get off my fucking ass and do something productive. And so, here is my present to my Naruto Fans, a double update in the space of two days, and hopefully a sign that I shall be back on my weekly update schedule very, very soon.

Love, Kivie.

On with the fun!

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"Neji's cheating on Mitsuki!" Naruto announced angrily. "How can you not care?! He's your best friend!"

"No, you're my best friend," Sasuke said with a sigh, putting his paper down. "And I don't think we should get any more involved."

Naruto pouted. "If it wasn't for Neji, we wouldn't be together right now!"

"Which is why I am respecting his privacy and leaving his love-life alone," Sasuke snapped. "What have we done so far? Doomed Mitsuki and Neji. Besides, I feel like Neji and Gaara's agreement to stay apart was a wise choice, and when- and if- Gaara moves back to Konoha, I will happily help you get them together, but till then," he lifted the paper back up and shuffled it. "I am staying out of this drama."

"It's Christmas, Sasuke!" Naruto whined. "Have some compassion!"

"Do you have any proof that Mitsuki's a lying cheat?"

Naruto smirked. "Yes. I do."

This caught the other's interest. "You do?"

"Yes," the blond stated. "I do."

"Careful, retard. We're not getting married just yet."

Naruto flustered brightly and glanced at the ring, heavy on his hand. He felt like it was the only thing keeping him from flying with happiness. Maybe that's why they were made.

"Go on then," Sasuke said with a sigh, putting his paper on the floor and taking off his glasses. "What proof is this?"

"She was totally hitting on Shikamaru."

"Mm,"

"And she admitted it to Gaara and then tried to sleep with him."

There was a long, drawn out pause. Before Sasuke burst into laughter.

"Teme! It's not funny!"

"Oh, my gosh!" the Uchiha choked out. "But it is! She hit on the guy her boyfriend's in love with!"

There was the sound of the door opening, and out piled Sasuke's three guests, the two from Suna giving him a very strange look. "What's with him?"

"Okay, get this," Sasuke said, and there was a small sound of objection from Naruto. "Gaara's fucking Neji, Neji's fucking Mitsuki, who is fucking anyone she can get her hands on, and she tried to fuck Gaara."

Shikamaru and Kankuro started to laugh.

"See? They get it!"

"I'm still not amused, teme!"

Temari, however, seemed attracted by something else. "Naruto," she started breathlessly. The male blond looked up, then down at his left hand, following her gaze. "Is that...?"

A huge, dazzling smile graced Naruto's face, that out did any smile they'd seen before. He lifted up his left hand, which wasn't as feminine as Temari's, and showed her the white gold ring with four diamonds and a blue Safire in the centre to her. "Isn't it beautiful?"

"Oh, Naruto!" she squealed. "It's absolutely gorgeous!" she gushed. "And it matches your eyes so well!"

"I know," he agreed.

"Oh, Shikamaru, look at Naruto's ring!" Temari dragged the lazy genius to where she was. "Isn't it amazing?"

"Absolutely beautiful," he agreed. "Congratulations, Naruto, Sasuke."

Sasuke was sat, reading his paper once again, with a slight tinge of pink in his cheeks. "Thanks."

"We should celebrate!" Temari decided. "Throw and engagement party!"

"We can turn the Christmas bash later into one," Shikamaru suggested with a nod.

"Oh," Temari sat herself next to Naruto. "Tell me what happened!"

Shikamaru turned to Sasuke. "Does this mean you two are living together here now?"

Sasuke shook his head. "No-"

"Yes," when onyx met blue, all was forgotten from that rare, soft, tender smile that had adorned his fox's face. "It does."

"Really?"

Naruto nodded, smile widening. "Of course, teme! If I'd know this was your plan, I would've agreed to move in the other night!"

Sasuke took his boyfriend- no, fiancé's hand from across the table. "How are we planning on sabotaging Mitsuki this holiday season then?"

"Oh yeah! You're going down bitch!"

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Somewhere else, a purpled girl sneezed harshly. "Ow!" she whined. "My ear's burning!"

The boy she was with smiled and pinned her to the wall. "Someone must be talking about you. Hope it's not your boyfriend."

She grinned back. "What boyfriend?"

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"Hello," came the static voice from behind the glass. "How can I help you, sir?"

"Three to visit Mr Hiashi Hyuuga, please?" Neji asked smoothly, leaning into the speaker phone slightly.

"Of course. Do you have any of the items listed here? A mobile phone, lighter?"

Neji nodded and turned to his two cousins. "Mobile phone, lighter, keys, anything like that."

Hanabi rolled her eyes and unplugged her earphones, pulling out a mobile, iPod, house keys, a key Neji didn't recognise, a lighter and her cigarettes. "Here."

"Since when do you smoke, Hanabi?" the boy asked with a stern look. "You know what happens when you smoke!"

"Yeah, yeah," she said, blowing a bubble with her gum. "Whatever."

"No chewing gum either," Neji scolded as he handed in her items, taking Hinata's and his own and handing them in next. "Spit it out and give me the packet," he said, holding out his hand.

He received a lob of chewed gum in the centre of his hand. "That was the last one."

"Thanks," he muttered sarcastically, asking the woman at reception for a piece of paper and a bin.

"Someone will be coming down to get you shortly. If you want to wait in the waiting room?"

"Thank you, ma'am," Neji said respectfully before walking to the door of the waiting room, opening it for his cousins. Hanabi walked in first, hips swinging and hands stuffed in her hoodie pockets. He scowled at the tight jeans she wore. Hinata was after her, wearing a winter coat and black leggings, her hair tied into a high ponytail. He shut the door behind himself, sitting between the girls.

"Neji-niisan," Hinata started with a soft smile and a blush. "How are Gaara and Mitsuki these days?"

The boy in question cleared his throat. "They're both fine. Gaara's going home soon."

"I see," she nodded. "I will be seeing him at Naruto and Sasuke's engagement party later, will I not?"

"Engagement party?" Neji seemed surprised. "He got the balls to ask Naruto to marry him?"

Hinata chuckled. "You lack fair in Sasuke, Neji. Itachi rang me ten minutes ago and told me the good news."

"Wait!" Hanabi exclaimed. "Gaara's in town? Your crazy redheaded ex-boyfriend?" she frowned. "I'm not sure how I should feel about that."

"He's just a friend, Hanabi. Besides, I thought you were getting on with him before he left?"

She huffed. "Whatever."

Hinata nudged her male cousin. "Look, there's the nurse. We can go in now."

The three stood as the door to the waiting room opened, the man on the other side opening guiding them down the halls. At the end of the road, a path that Neji knew well, they came to a living room setup where the nurse opened the door and let the three in, seating them and locking the door before opening another one.

"Get Hisashi!" the man called. "His visitors are here!"

"Hiashi!" came a distant call. "Your kids are here to see you!"

The tall, thin man came through slowly and gracefully, as the uncle that Neji remembered.

"Hey uncle," he greeted softly as the man sat, Hanabi no longer inspecting her nails and Hinata straightening any creases in her dress.

The older Hyuuga nodded respectfully with a small smile. "Hello, Neji. How is your girl?"

"She's fine, thanks."

He turned to his eldest daughter. "And how about you, Hinata? How are things with Itachi?"

"They're amazing, daddy. Itachi is a wonderful husband. I love him very much."

"I am glad," he said, nodding happily. She smiled; glad to make her father proud. That much they could all see. "I was afraid of it not working out."

"No, it was a wise decision, Uncle," Neji agreed, looking at his cousin. "They are perfect for each other."

"Gaara's back in town," Hanabi piped up. "You should see him, daddy. He's a total punk-head."

Hiashi raised a brow and looked to Neji. "So, you and your girl aren't getting on well?"

"What?" Neji frowned. "Why do you say that?"

"Because of your clear attraction to the boy, despite my warnings," Hiashi said, sticking his nose up slightly. "Your mother would not be pleased at her lack of offspring, but I know my brother would just want you to be happy."

"I'm with Mitsuki now," Neji stated. "There's nothing going on with me and Gaara."

The three other Hyuuga's exchanged looks.

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"Gaara."

"Mitsuki."

She stood in the door way.

"If you tell Neji-"

"That his girlfriend's a whore," Naruto filled from his space on the couch, leaning against the redhead's arm. Gaara placed an arm on the boys shoulder, and the blue eyed boy glared at the girl.

"If you tell him about me," Mitsuki said threateningly. "You'll regret it."

Gaara smirked. "If you hurt him, you'll regret it."

She clenched her teeth.

"It's up to you, Misuki," the redhead continued. "I'm fully prepared to damage you."

"You wouldn't do that! It would break my Neji's heart!"

Naruto snorted.

"Shut up you blond-"

"Quiet," Gaara commanded. She didn't even breathe. "I believe you're the one at a disadvantage here," he pointed out.

Mitsuki stood in silence.

"You're not hurting him," Gaara stated, standing and walking over to her. "And he's not going to find out. He's not yours," Gaara backed her up against the wall. "He's mine."

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Kivea: omgdrama!

Ja ne ~

Kivea

PREVIEW

"You what?"

"I have to leave, Neji. He's..."

"Bastard..."

"I can't be around him."