Author's Note:

What's up? Sorry for being so slow on updates. I feel bad, but it's just been hard to use the computer lately.

Well, this is the infamous lemon for all you naughty people out there. If you don't like fluff and slight smut, you should definitely exit out of this page and skip it entirely. I don't want to get flames from anyone who can't comprehend the mature rating.

Warning: This chapter will contain a rather graphic sex scene and a few dirty words. If this is not your forte, feel free to skip it. Thanks.

Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto or any of its characters. DoNot. Sue.

Tattoo

Chapter Eleven: Love Is Beautiful

Had she heard him correctly or were her ears playing tricks on her? Did Neji honestly just tell her that he was in love with her?

The tears cascading down Sakura's face lessoned considerably as her eyes widened. "I'm so sorry and I love you." Was what he had said, Sakura was sure of it. After the shock dissipated, a small smile tugged at her lips

It was only seconds later when the water works stopped completely and the small smile transformed into a full-blown one. To have someone genuinely love her was certainly something to be happy about; even in the dimmest of situations. The words only shocked her because she was the one who usually did all the loving. She never really recieved it. Sakura was smiling because she finally knew what it felt like.

Neji watched wordlessly as Plan A went off with a bang. The smile he was on the receiving end of was absolutely beautiful and made his shielded heart melt. If Neji were the kind of man who wore his heart on his sleeve, he would have had a very wet lap at that point.

Selfishly, Neji leaned in and whispered against the shell of her ear. "I really do love you. I have no idea how it happened, but it has." He'd do anything just to keep that smile on her face.

As Neji expected, the smile remained. Beautiful. There was something in that smile- something a little bit meaningful. It was tender and pure and perfect and exactly like her. It was the most genuine thing he'd ever seen and he absolutely adored it.

In a sweet, striking act, Neji lowered his lips to plant gentle kisses along her cheeks. Each press of his lips on her skin soaked up some of the salty, lingering tears on her face. In that moment, Neji couldn't think of anything he'd rather be doing. No suceeded mission or advance in his career could match up with this. It was just one of those warm moments that could never be ruined. He truly and deeply loved her and he couldn't be any happier to admit it to her.

Only when a chaste kiss landed on her chin did Sakura realize that Neji was kissing her tears away. The action was quite possibly the sweetest thing anyone had ever done for her and Sakura was half-tempted to start crying all over again. Anything to keep him from stopping.

"I'm so sorry." Neji repeated quietly against her skin and he meant it in the most honest way possible.

He just couldn't imagine it. God had certainly dealt Sakura a bad hand and from the looks of things, it wasn't going to get better anytime soon. To be raped was absolutely nothing to be happy about and to have to cope with it for seventy-two hours was cruel, but for the rapist to be the love of her life took the cake. What made it even worse was that Sasuke was desperately trying to traipse back into her life. The entire situation was harsh and, in Neji's opinion, the life Sakura led was worse than a slow, agonizing death. How she'd kept it a secret for so long? He had no fucking clue; he had no idea how she could be so brave.

The dark haired man was drawn from his thoughts when Sakura's arms unwrapped themselves from her middle. He watched suspiciously as her hand slid across her laps and ran a bold finger along his outer thigh. A shiver ran from his toes to his groin, which tightened in pleasure when the manicured nail took the return path of his inner thigh to his knee. It was amazing what a small touch from the pink haired female was capable of. Neji's mind reveled in the thoughts of what the rest of her body could do.

Sakura delighted in the tiny flinch his body emitted. For the billionth time in days, emerald met silver and she smiled. Even as a little bit of fire spread behind his opaque eyes, Sakura smiled.

It was in that smile and in those eyes that Neji saw it. There was a deep underlying meaning to her gaze that just breathed mischief. There was raw, passionate arousal in the green orbs and Neji was about to question it. Before he could even open his mouth, soft feminine and very much Sakura's lips pressed to his.

The kiss was sweet and gentle at first. For once, there were no tears. There was no fear in her body. Absolutely no trepidation.

It was faultless in every sense of the word. Sakura's lips pulled against Nejis, coaxing him into a heated response. When she paused to suck lightly on his bottom lip, Sakura nearly smiled when his lips parted. Neji's mouth opened to run a tongue across her upper lip. Entrance was granted immediately and Sakura's greedy tongue sought out his. They dueled fiercely in a fiery kiss. Their heads angled to deepen the steamy act and Sakura lifted a hand to cup his cheek. The pads of her fingers stroked his cheek lovingly as her free hand drifted along his inner thigh.

Neji shuddered slightly, pulling away from the lip lock. Before anything advanced further, he gave her a questioning look to which she responded; "This isn't an act for me anymore." She used the words he'd spoken days ago against him and smiled brightly when his mouth opened to form words he never actually spoke. He'd never get to talk with her around. The pink haired woman took advantage of his distraction and planted a kiss to the corner of his partially open mouth. For some strange reason, Neji found that chaste kiss incredibly sexy. To him, it was almost more arousing than the battle of tongues they'd had moments ago.

The hand on Neji's inner thigh slid higher and Sakura's small fingers connected with a growing erection. It was gentle touches at first, Sakura trying to gage his reaction as they stared into each other's eyes. They stayed that way for a few minutes, just looking at each other. It was an intimate and trusting gaze that left Sakura feeling completely and utterly vulnerable. Little did she know that Neji found her vulnerability enticing and that her eyes said all they needed to. "I surrender myself to you." Was what he got from her jade green eyes and he loved it.

Suddenly, a moan tore from his lips when Sakura gave his member a gentle but firm squeeze. A masculine hand gripped her shoulder as she continued to caress him. She ran her pointer finger from the tip of his arousal to the end of his shaft and, seconds later, Sakura found herself pinned beneath a very hard and moist body clad in only a towel. Dainty feet and womanly knees dangled off the edge of the bed as her breasts pressed into the mattress. Neji's large male hand held both of hers above her head, keeping her bent over the end of the bed. "Ladies first." He murmured in a dangerously seductive tone.

A moan escaped the small female when Neji grounded his hips against her towel-covered rear. In her current position, Sakura couldn't deny that Neji's hard-on was in full effect. The evidence was settled against her behind and she was thoroughly pleased by the sheer size and girth. It was impressive.

Neji, taking his sweet ass time, slowly pushed wet pink hair from the back of her neck. With the same amount of sloth, he lowered the towel from her back revealing every black mark. A kiss landed on the back of the newly revealed neck and was followed by a long agonizing lick along her spine. His slippery tongue continued to harass her back by following every detailed line on her back, only stopping when he reached the stripe on her neck. By now, Sakura was shuddering underneath him, wriggling her behind against the apex of his thighs. Due to her own actions, she groaned his name into the mattress.

"Nejiii." It sounded good coming from her lips. The breathiness and arousal in the way she said his name made Neji stop breathing and grit his teeth. Her voice was purely sexually driven and quite possibly the most seductive thing he'd ever heard. This spurred on his actions as he flipped her onto her back and pressed his bare chest to hers.

Smiling, Sakura gripped his hip and ripped the towel from his waist, throwing it across the room. She could feel every contour of muscle against her body. From his toned thighs to his strong arms, she felt him. His long dark hair framed his face and Sakura lifted a hand to grip it. The Hyuga just kissed her in response while she pulled his hair gently and he pulled her towel away as well. For a second, they both just laid naked against one another, soaking in the feel of skin on skin. Sakura gave a contented sigh before running her tongue over his collarbone. "Fuck me." She whispered dirtily against his skin.

A growl broke from Neji's throat and without warning, a hand cupped a full beautiful breast. He pinched her pert nipple as he aligned his erection with her entrance and drove into her waiting body. Sakura's mouth parted in a silent, pleasure-filled scream. From Neji's vantage point, it was beautiful to watch her head lull back and mouth parted. He smiled. In a matter of minutes, she's transformed from an emotional wreck to a sex kitten. He thought as he pulled out only to push back in with just as much force as the first thrust. He loved every second of it.

Neji loved the way her body melted against his in each thrust. He loved the way she threw her head back and arched against his body, pressing her full chest against his. He loved the way she threw innocence to the wind and begged him to be rougher, faster. What he loved most was when a canine dug into his shoulder, stifling her scream at a particularly hard thrust. Point being, he loved her; every single part of her.

Sakura undulated beneath him, matching Neji thrust for thrust. Just as she began to reach her climax, Neji stopped and ground his length hard into her body, hitting that certain sensitive spot that made stars flash before her eyes. "Oh, god!" Sakura yelled into the crook of his neck as her body convulsed and spasmed beneath him. Long, feminine, and toned legs shook as Neji resumed, thrusting sporadically. Silver eyes clamped shut as he found his release. Grinding into her again, Neji filled her tight sex with his seed.

Grunting, Neji ran his hand along her tightened abdomen that shuddered slightly as she came down from her high. "Sakura, you're beautiful." Was all he said, as he wrapped an arm around her glistening back to pick her up off the bed. She moaned his name and tightened her arms around him when her clit came in contact with his shaft again. Neji stood up straight, pushing himself deeper into her. Sakura shifted, trying to relieve the pressure on her sex causing Neji to moan, "Sakura, unless you want to be raw tomorrow, don't move like that."

The way he said it sounded strangely like a dare to Sakura, so she shifted again. In response, Neji grit his teeth and pushed her body against the wall, wrapping her legs around his waist. Before he moved, she whispered his name. He grunted in a primitive way telling her to continue. His eyes were clenched shut when he heard her say it. "I love you back." She'd said with a radiant smile that he saw when his eyes popped open to lock with hers.

The Hyuga shook his head and chuckled, "And to think, I was going to let you go to sleep." He gave her a sexy smile, before thrusting into her and pushing her back against the wall. She groaned as her hands wrapped around his neck in an attempt to get closer. It was impossible.

Hours later, Sakura found herself physically exhausted and thoroughly fucked. Once her head hit the pillow, she sighed contentedly and closed her eyes. Whispers of love passed between them before the couple dozed completely. It was beautiful.

Ending Note:

WOOOOHOOOOOO! I did it! Yay! That was very difficult; I had to consult Cosmopolitan for some help. But! I did it! I hope you all enjoyed this and I hope no one finds a reason to flame me.

Thanks for reading and please review to tell me what you think! Constructive Criticism would be highly appreciated on this chapter! Thanks again!

I don't know when i'll be able to update again. I'm leaving for vacation this week, so I don't think I'll be able to write again until next week.