First time shifting the POV for this story! Hooray for change!

DISCLAIMER: I DO NOT OWN NARUTO

(Gaara's POV)

(Flashback)

Neji was on top of me, pushing me down. He smirked as he detached himself from my neck. Two can play that game. I traced my hands up to his shoulders making him shiver and grip mine. I smirked. I was at an advantage so I sat up abruptly, causing him to straddle me.

"Bad kitty,"

He hissed at me and tried to bite my neck. So I placed my index finger onto his lips making him whimper and stare at me. He was so cute with his cat ears and tail that I just had to do something. I kissed his him; sucking on the area just above the collar bone. He gripped my shoulders tighter and moaned.

"Gaara…"

It was driving me crazy! My resistance to go further was dwindling faster and faster as I licked and sucked at his sensitive flesh. It was amusing to see how he writhed and moaned at my every touch.— It got me thinking of what else I could do but then cold reality hit me and I stiffened a bit. I had to get a hold of myself. I can't do this to Neji. He's distraught and under the influence of alcohol, he would be crushed if I did something tonight.

I reluctantly let him go. He rested his head on my shoulder, his hair falling like a curtain around his face. His breathing was hard and heavy. I gently grabbed his shoulders and pushed him away from me before I got tempted even more.

"Neji… Neji we can't… you're drunk… it's not fai-"

"Why?! Why not?!"

I inhaled sharply at how desperate his voice sounded. It was so hoarse. Neji lifted his head and I saw the sparkly tears in his eyes. I felt the guilt and desire wash over me as I stared at Neji. The moonlight streaming and shining on him.

"I… I just can't,"

Neji sobbed and kissed my neck. I closed my eyes and focused on his breathing before I gently pushed him off of me.

"Why not? I-I… I love you! So-so why not? Why not?"

I felt a lump in my throat as I watched him, but my resolve was firm. I couldn't do this to him. He deserves to decide what happens to him… WHEN he's sober and aware.

"Neji… I-"

"No!"

I reached my hand out to cup his cheek but he bit it. I recoiled and held my hand to my chest as I watched Neji sob and hiccup. I didn't know what to do so I held my arms out and he crashed into my chest, his sobbing increasing. I held him close and comforted him.

"Shh.. shh.. it's going to be okay,"

This was confusing and awkward, but the thrill of hearing Neji say 'I love you' was enough for me. Neji mumbled against my chest and I looked down at him. He had fallen asleep in my arms, a few tears still on his face. I kissed them and laid him on the bed under the covers.

"Good night,"

I whispered to him kissing him on the forehead and stood up to fix my little problem.

(Flashback end)

"What exactly happened to Neji?"

I fried the eggs and bacon while Neji's friends gathered around the table. They went ballistic when I told them Neji had left without them and demanded for an explanation – inclusive of breakfast.

"I told you. He said he had to leave and he left,"

"What happened to you guys last night?"

I swallowed. The lump in my throat had come back as I was placing the five sets of eggs on separate plates with bacon on the side. The blonde, Naruto, rushed forward to help me and distribute the food. I nibbled on my bacon before answering.

"He was drunk and did some wild things,"

"What did he do?"

"He pounced you didn't he?"

I glared at the boy who looked like a dog; I think his name was Kiba. He just grinned and gave me 2 quick up and down eyebrow flashes. I sighed and nodded my head reluctantly. Kiba and Naruto had burst out laughing while the Uchiha kid just smirked.

"So how was he?"

I raised a nonexistent eyebrow at their other companion, Shino. They all waited for me to reply I sighed and rested my hands on the table.

"We didn't do anything,"

"Bullshit,"

"What?"

"Seriously?"

"Does this mean you're straight? Damn it! I lose a bet."

"That means three weeks of role play,"

"Damn it Shino,"

"I'm joking… not really,"

I rolled my eyes at Kiba and finished off my plate before responding to any of them. They all looked at me expectantly.

"He was drunk. I wouldn't do anything to someone who's drunk,"

"So you're saying that if he was sober you would have done him?"

I blushed a little and avoided the question by bringing my plate to the sink. One by one they followed me until Shino was the only one left next to me. I glanced at him waiting for him to leave.

"I'll help you wash dishes,"

"Thank you?"

"I'll wash you dry,"

He turned the tap on and began washing. I shrugged and grabbed a plate to help. Over the rushing water we could hear the other three laughing and talking, but we couldn't really understand what they were saying.

"Since they can't hear us anymore tell me the truth,"

I sighed and wiped the plates as he handed them to me.

"Nothing happened,"

"Neji is an emotional drunk. He talked. So it's your turn,"

"Last night he… he said he loved me,"

Shino snorted and I looked at him curiously.

"He finally got some balls. Well sort of since he was drunk,"

"So… he really does love me?"

Shino snorted again. I was slightly irritated so I pinched him hard. He didn't even flinch as I did that.

"How blind can you be? He blushes when you're around and he actually stopped reading books. That boy never stops reading books,"

"Hn. I always thought that was because of all the situations we were in,"

"You're just as blind as he is,"

"What do you mean?"

"Do you not even realize your own feelings for him?"

I gave him a puzzled look, he sighed handing me another plate.

"I'll only ask this once. You like him don't you?"

I paused thinking about it. It's true that I find it amusing when he's flustered and his reactions are cute. I just never really thought of him as anything more than a friend…at all. Although I do remember the desire that ran through me last night, so I shivered. Shino looked at me smugly that was the only answer he needed.

"And I guess he did that to you,"

My finger traveled to the hickey that was visible over the collar of my shirt. I nodded and smiled at the memory.

"So why did he run out?"

I frowned at his question, this morning's scene replaying in my mind.

"He didn't remember last night,"

"And?"

"I didn't tell him what happened,"

"So those marks..."

"I told him some girl did it,"

He looked at me like I was some kind of idiot. Anger flared inside of me.

"What did you expect me to say?"

"The truth,"

"I couldn't tell him,"

"Why not?"

"I don't know. I just couldn't. He was just there so vulnerable and needy and I couldn't do it because I couldn't do that to him,"

"You are an idiot. That's the real reason why he left,"

"I-I don't know what to do…"

"Because we care for Neji we'll help you,"

I looked at him speechless as he handed me the last few plates. I wiped them while he turned off the tap, facing his friends.

"All right guys. It's time to help these two get together,"

"Finally!" The blonde shouted.

"It's about time," Dog boy said happily.

"Is it really going to be that easy?"

Disbelief coloring my voice as I asked them. Shino smirked at me and placed an arm around my shoulder.

"You really don't know us that well,"

"That's true Gaara. We could do almost anything if we put effort into it,"

"Which is why the dobe is always failing,"

"Teme!"

"Okay before they end up fighting then wanting sex we better go to school,"

"I'll drive,"

I grabbed my car keys and turned to the exit not looking back to see if they followed.

(Neji's POV)

I sighed as we pulled into the school's driveway. I decided to stop thinking about a certain redhead and get on with my life. I pushed some shades on and checked if my ears and tail were still on right.

"Neji?"

I fixed a smile on my face and turned to my cousin.

"Yeah Hinata?"

"Are you okay?"

"Why wouldn't I be?"

"I don't know… it-it's just that you're acting weird,"

"I'm perfectly fine,"

Without warning I pushed the door open & walked towards the school lockers. The halls were empty and I didn't bother even looking for my classes. I opened my locker and stuffed my bag inside. I turned around when someone tapped me on the shoulder. It was a girl, her hair was wrapped into two buns.

"Yes?"

"You don't remember me?"

"Uhm… should I?"

"We met at the club last night,"

I made a face and apologized to her. She giggled and held her out to me.

"I'm Ten Ten and you are?"

"Neji,"

"It's disappointing that you forgot me,"

I smiled at her and nodded. Her eyes darted to my neck and I looked at her confused. She smiled at me sweetly and pointed to where my neck and shoulder met.

"I even gave you that,"

I stared at her and she just giggled one hand covering her mouth. This was getting annoying I sighed and politely regarded her.

"Gave me what?"

She pulled out a mirror from her bag and handed it to me. I angled it to the spot she pointed at and gaped at her. There was a hickey on me. A hickey on me!

"You did this?"

"Yep,"

"How do you even remember me?"

"You're still wearing your costume silly,"

She giggled again and I felt myself go red. I let a complete stranger do something so indecent to me. I shook my head. I was acting so pathetic and I used the word indecent to describe this all.

"You want to go out with me?"

I stared at her for a few minutes before her words sank in. She was asking me out. I was about to refuse her when Gaara's bare chest covered in hickeys and his bitten hand flashed across my memory. I felt my chest ache and I pushed the memory to the farthest corner of my mind.

"Sure,"

I held my hand out to her and intertwined our fingers. We started walking down the hall to wherever our feet would take us.

(Gaara's POV)

I felt myself twitch and started forward when a tan hand stopped me, gripping my upper arm hard.

"It's the same bitch from the club Gaara!"

"Don't follow them Gaara we'll fix the stupid damage you did,"

I watched sullenly as they walked away with their fingers entwined. An unfamiliar pain in my chest kept pounding and increasing with each step they took. Naruto tightened his grip on my upper arm I didn't look at him.

"Come on we can't stay here,"

I don't remember making my legs move as I followed them to our classroom. Two of them flanking each of my side.

Come on! I need to know what you feel about this!