A/N: I know you guys must hate me…I don't blame you. It has been forever since the last time I updated any of my stories and I apologize for that. But I am back to bring you another one-shot. I hope you guys enjoy it!

P.S. This is the first of a 4 part series. So this is technically not a "one-shot" but its the least I could do for making you guys wait so long for an update.

Rated: R with Sasu/Neji, some Naru/Neji


#10 Part 1 of 4

Run….That's the only thing on his mind. He had to get out of there. He ran and hid under a desk. Neji covered his mouth with both of his hands to hide his harsh breathing. Sweat dripped from his trembling form. He knew he shouldn't have been there, Shikamaru told him to stay away from this place.

"He went this way!"

Neji froze when he heard footsteps run past the room he was currently hiding in. He could see the shadows of men quickly passing by the door. He was scared. Really scared. Why had he come here? It was so stupid. If they found him, they would surely kill him. He should have listened when they told him to stay away.

Six Hours Later…..

Neji jumped and bumped his head on the desk. He almost forgot where he was. He slowly crawled from underneath the desk to see if he was alone now. He slowly stood on shaky legs and limped towards the nearest window. Neji tore the sheet away from the window and the sun's rays immediately burned his eyes.

He forced his eyes open to look around at the outside world. His surroundings looked a lot different in the day light. Neji could vaguely hear traffic from the freeway. "I should be able to make it there…"

Neji looked down at his leg and winced. It was bleeding pretty bad the night before, but now it seemed to hurt more than anything else.

BANG!

Neji fell to his knees and tried to crawl back under the desk because voices followed that loud bang he heard.

"CHECK ALL ROOMS!" Neji heard a loud commanding voice yell out.

Neji couldn't stop the tears the fell from his eyes. He was going to die in this abandoned house. A group of shitty gang members were going to be the cause. Neji pick up a piece of glass from the floor. If he was going to die, he wasn't going without a fight.

Neji braced himself when he heard foot steps slowly making their way towards him. He silently waited until he saw the man's shadow..It was now or never.

"AHHHH!..." Neji yelled as he blindly lounged at the man. Neji swung twice before his attacker grabbed him by both of his wrist.

"Let go of me!" Neji struggled against the man.

"Neji…"

Neji snapped his head up and was met with those cold black eyes he'd come to love. Neji felt his whole body shake as he began to cry.

"What the fuck are you doing here..?"

Neji threw himself at the other man. He buried his face into his chest and he sobbed. He was so glad to see those familiar black eyes. "I'm sorry…"

The man sighed and scooped Neji up in his arms. Neji wrapped his arms and legs around the man and held on for dear life. He wouldn't let go. The man's familiar scent did calm Neji's nerves a little.

"You are in so much trouble…" That was the last thing Neji heard before everything went black.


Neji slowly opened his eyes. There was the sound of soft beeping and the room was dimly lit. Her turned his head to his right and there he sat staring at him. Neji could vaguely remember him saying that he was in trouble.

"You're finally awake."

Neji watched as the man's tall frame approached his bed. He closed his eyes for a brief moment before meeting hard black eye. It was very obvious he was angry with Neji. Neji felt the bed he was lying in slowly raise so that he was in a sitting position.

"I'm only going to ask you this once and you better have a damn good reason to give. Why were you there?"

Neji looked down at his hands in his laps. What was he supposed to say? He knew he went somewhere he was strictly forbidden to be. Neji looked up. "Sasuke, I –"

"Why were you there Neji?!" Sasuke yelled.

Neji looked away. "I don't know…"

This time Sasuke laughed and Neji knew there was nothing funny about this situation.

"You don't know? That's all you have to say? You mean to tell me you don't know why you went into enemy territory on you own?"

"I know I shouldn't have been there. I know I should have stayed home….but when I got the text.."

Sasuke shook his head. "What text are you talking about?"

Neji pointed to the desk on the other side of the room. "I got a message telling me to come to that address."

Neji watched as Saskue opened the desk drawl and take his phone out. "Why didn't you tell me someone contacted you?" Sasuke asked as he looked through Neji's phone.

Sasuke opened the text message:

This is for your eyes only. Come to 899 Texon Dr. and make sure to come alone. If you are followed I will know and things will not end well for you Hyuga. Onyx owns a red bank book. Make sure to bring it with you along with a flask drive containing information about all his contacts. If you fail to do as instructed I will not hesitate to kill Onyx. If you want to save his life you better do as I say. Be there at 10:15 p.m. Don't be late.

Sasuke looked to where Neji was still sitting there not looking at him. Sasuke called the number from the text on one of his burner phones and a woman answered the phone.

"Hello?"

"You looking for a red bank book and a flask drive?"

There was a brief pause before the woman answered. "Who's asking?"

"Someone who's very interested in cashing in. So who's in charge?

"How do I know this isn't a set up?

"You don't, you just need to ask yourself if what I'm offering worth the risk…"

"I send you the information. We'll talk about pay once I see what you got.."

Sasuke just hung up the phone. "Dumb bitch," was all he muttered as he tossed the phone on the desk. Neji had really made a mess of things. It was clear that Neji didn't plan on handing over what they asked for, so why the hell would he meet them.

"What are you going to do?" Neji asked once Sasuke made to his bedside.

Sasuke looked at Neji a long time before he spoke. "Nothing you need to concern yourself with." Sasuke rubbed his hand through Neji's hair.

Neji leaned into his touch. "Don't you ever do that again. If you do, I'll kill you myself." Sasuke leaned down and kissed the top of Neji's head.

To be honest he never wanted Neji to be apart of this life. It never suited him, but against his better judgement he allowed Neji into his world. Neji slept for three days before he woke once he got him home. Whoever decided to cross him were dead, there was no getting around it.

Neji took Sasuke's hand in his own and placed soft kisses over his knuckles. He never meant to cause Sasuke any stress. He just wanted to be useful to him, but he ended up making things much worse by not telling him about the message. "I just wanted to help…."

Sasuke sighed and sat on the bed next to Neji. "Help me by staying safe and not making stupid decisions."

Neji rubbed the side of Sasuke's face and gave him a small smile. He closed the distance between him and Sasuke and kissed him. Sasuke returned the kiss as soon as he felt Neji's lips touch his own. Sasuke deepened the kissed. Neji was everything he was told to avoid…..Neji was his weakness.


Sasuke walked into Itachi's office. It was clear he was in the middle of a meeting, but what he had to discuss with his brother was much more important in his opinion. He threw Neji phone on the table interrupting whatever conversation is going on.

"I'm busy," was all Itachi said as he signaled for the man sitting beside him to continue talking.

"Leave us," Sasuke said looking at the men in the room. They all looked at Sasuke then to Itachi.

The Uchiha brothers starred at each other for what seemed like forever before Itachi spoke. "We'll continue this another time." With that the men quickly left the brothers alone in the office.

"This better be good," Itachi said as he poured himself a drink.

"Look what's on his phone."

Itachi picked up the phone and read the text message. He could only assume this was Neji's phone, because who else in their right mind would have Sasuke's picture as their lockscreen. "What happened with this?"

"The idiot went…"

Itachi raised his brows. He had to admit he wasn't expecting Sasuke to say that after reading the text. He was more expecting him to ask him to watch Neji for him. "What do you want from me? I told you what would happen when you took Neji as your partner."

Sasuke rolled his eyes. "I want the bitch and whoever she works for dead."

Itachi leaned back in his seat. "And you've come to me because….?"

"Send Hidan and his men. Tell him to bring the me the bitch and her boss. He is free to do as he pleases with the rest."

Itachi shrugged. "Fine…..But you know like I do that this won't be the last time something like this happens."

"You let me worry about what's mine….and tell Hidan if he brings them to me tonight, I'll double his pay," Sasuke said throwing a file on the table. "Get it done."

Itachi watched as Sasuke leave his office. Love was such dangerous emotion. Sasuke knew that just as well as he did, but he felt the need to fall In love anyway. They couldn't afford weaknesses in their line of work.


Neji laid in bed looking at the scar on his leg. He rolled over onto his back an looked at the ceiling. He wished he would've just told Sasuke about the text and all of this could have been avoided.

"I'm such an idiot…"

"That you are."

Neji jumped and saw Sasuke leaning against the door frame. Sasuke watched as Neji squirmed under his stare.

"You know you have to be punished right?"

Neji only looked down at Sasuke's words. He knew eventually Sasuke would give him a good scolding for what he did. He looked up and saw Sasuke throw his blazer on a near by chair.

"You always seem to do the exact opposite of what I say."

Neji couldn't help but pout a little. Sasuke then removed his tie and toss it on the ground.

"And you know what happens when you don't listen to me..."

Sasuke was now standing at the foot of the bed unbuttoning his shirt. Neji moved so that he was sitting im front of of Sasuke. He sat down on his knees and began to help Sasuke remove his shirt.

"The only reason I'm not going to lock you in this room is because you did shed some light on an issue we have within our group."

Neji wasn't sure what Sauske was trying to say. "I'm not sure I understand."

Sasuke mentally rolled his eyes. Of course Neji wouldn't know. "You, my little kitten, just revealed that whoever did this to you had help on the inside."

Neji looked confused. So someone in their, well Sasuke's group did this to him. "Who would want to hurt me...or betray you for that matter...?"

"The real question is, who wouldn't?" Sasuke replied and he unblocked his pants.

Neji blushed a little at Sasuke standing in front of him with just his boxer briefs on. "I can't imagine anyone that stupid..."

"You have no idea. People would kill to be were you are..."

Neji frowned, but he knew what Sasuke said was the truth. When he first became Sasuke's 'bride' there was and immediate divide within the group. There were a few who still wanted Sasuke's first fiance.

"Do you know who it is?"

"Even if I did, why would I tell you?" Sasuke asked running hand through Neji's hair. Sasuke frowned slightly at the bruises that littered Neji's body. He hoped whoever was behind this decided to kill themselves, because once he got a hold of them...it was going to be long and painful.

Neji wrapped his arms around Sasuke's neck, leaned in and gave him a slow soft kiss. Neji pulled back just enough to trail kisses down the other man's neck.

"You know I had to get help from Itachi? And you know how much I hate asking my brother for help..."

Neji stiffen a bit at the mention of Itachi's name. He knew that the two brothers didn't always get along and Sasuke especially tried to distance himself from his brother. Neji wasn't completely sure the reason, but he was sure it had something to do with him.

"I'm sorry," Neji whispered as he let his hand wander into Sasuke's underwear. He slowly began to stroke Sasuke's member in his hand.

"You can't leave the house.." Neji gave a little pout at hearing Sasuke restrict him to the house. "So you'll have plenty of time to make it up to me."

Neji pulled Sasuke's throbbing member from his boxers. "Lay on the bed." Neji quickly obeyed the others command.


Sasuke stood out on the balcony of his study in a robe. He hoped that Hidan brought what he asked for soon, because the sooner he got them, the sooner he could identify to mole in his group.

"Sasuke."

He knew that voice, but what he didn't know was why she was there.

"What do you want?" He asked without turning to face her.

He heard her chuckle. " Is that any way to treat a friend?"

He snorted in return. " I don't have friends."

"I'm here to help."

This time Sasuke did turn around. "I don't need or want your help. You need to leave here before he sees you."

Sakura sighed and folded her arms. "This isn't like you to care about others feelings." She could remember when she was engaged to him, he never gave her the time of day.

He never talked to let alone cared about anything she wanted. But now that he's with him and he practically worships the ground that Hyuga walks on.

"Why do you care about him seeing me here Sasuke?"

"Onyx..."

"What?"

"I gave you a pass the first time. You are not on familiar terms with me so don't call me by my name. You will refer to me like everyone else in this house. Understand?"

Sakura was shocked. She couldn't believe what she was hearing. Was he serious? "Is that was he calls you?" she asked with a frown.

Sasuke laughed to himself. "Kitty usually calls me Daddy."

Sasuke saw Sakura stand there with her mouth wide open. He expected as much. Serves the jealous bitch right. He never really liked her much.

"This is ridiculous Sa- I mean Onyx..."

"The only thing ridiculous here is you, you desperate bitch."

Sakura balled her hand into fists at her side. This wasn't right. He was supposed to be her's, not some stray he picked up off the streets. She knew when Sasuke brought that Hyuga home he would do nothing but cause trouble.

"You better be careful Onyx."

Sasuke tilted his head. He eyes Sakura a little while longer. "Who let you in here?"

Sakura frowned. "What kind of question is that? The same person who always let me in..."

Sasuke turned his back to Sakura. "Stay for dinner.."

He knew it was an odd request after what he said to her, but he knew she was too stupid to question his motives.

"Only if you apologize," she said folding her arms.

"If you stay...You might get more than an apology." With that Sasuke left Sakura standing on the balcony alone. He knew she would stay.


Sasuke enter the dining hall fully dress in his black suit. He didn't expect to see his brother sitting at the table waiting for him though. Sasuke mentally cursed. What didn't his men understand about a lockdown.

"You don't look happy to see me Sasuke..."

Sasuke took the seat next to Itachi. His brother sat where Neji usually sits. "What do you want?"

Itachi chuckled. " Curious is all."

Sasuke knew exactly what he meant by curious. He wouldn't question his brother farther since he could the sound of heels clicking down the hall.

Sakura entered the wearing a red sequence dress and her short hair curled to perfection. She gave a slight bow to both brothers and sat on the end closest to Sasuke.

"I didn't know Crisom himself would be joining us as well."

"It's my pleasure." Sasuke rolled his eyes as soon as the words left his brother's mouth.

There were quick steps making their way towards the dining hall. Sasuke relaxed a little once he saw Neji dressed in his robes. He loved when Neji dressed in more traditional clothing.

"Sorry I'm late," Neji said bowing before making his way to sit in the seat closest to Itachi. Now he wasn't expecting to see the elder Uchiha brother there. What exactly was going on? Neji had no idea.

Sasuke picked up his phone. "Bring them in." was all he said before he hung up the phone .

"We're expecting more guest?" Neji asked.

"Just for you kitten."

Neji blushed at Sasuke's pet name. He notice Sakura glare in his direction. He was still confused as to what was going on.

They all turned to the entry way they saw a tall man throw two people on the ground. They both had black hoods over their heads and they were tied up.

Sakura stood abruptly. "What's the meaning if this? We're having dinner here!"

"Sit down," Itachi said in a low voice, but everyone in the room heard him. Neji also noticed Sasuke smile as Sakura slowly sat down in her seat.

Sasuke stood and handed the tall man a card. "You've impressed me Hidan and I look forward to your business again."

Hidan laughed and took the card. " The honor is mine Onyx. Don't hesitate to call me if you need me." With that Hidan left the room.

Sasuke pressed the intercom button on the wall. "Sora, dining hall."

Sasuke pulled one of the people bound to their feet and led them to a chair to sit. "Make yourself useful l," Sasuke said looking at his brother.

Itachi stood and threw the other man in a chair. "I didn't come here to work."

Sora entered the room and kneeled down on one knee. "Yes sir."

"I want you to unmask these men," Sasuke ordered taking his seat again.

Sora did as he was told. He stood behind each person and ripped their hoods off. He couldn't hide his surprise when he saw who was under there.

Sakura spoke up again. " What is this?!"

"Sora, please have a seat," Sasuke ordered.

Sora took the seat next to Sakura. She looked at him and he shook his head. There was a long stretch of silence as everyone looked at each other.

"Ok, what the fuck is this?!" Neji yelled standing up. "We are just sitting here with two people who clearly has been beaten and kidnapped!" Neji points at Sakura, " And this crazy bitch is here, which I fail to see why she is here. Then there's your brother!"

Everyone just looked at Neji. He was starting to think he was the crazy one in the room. It seemed liked he was the only person bothered by what was going on.

"Sasuke," Neji said softly as he ran his hands through his hair. "Why are they here?"

Sasuke made his way to Neji and pulled him into hug and kissed the top of his head. "These are the people responsible for what happened to you."

Neji jerked back in surprise. He looked at the people in the room. "How... I don't understand," Neji said softly. He turned to Sora.

"I thought you were my friend," Neji sad softly looking at Sora with sad eyes. Sora was one of the first people in the group to be nice to him. He trusted Sora.

" I trusted you!" Neji yelled stomping towards Sora. He slapped the man across the face. "You...you're going to regret this!"

Neji then turned his attention to Sakura who looked anywhere except Neji. " And you...! I should have known."

"You don't know anything you gulable, nievae little bitch," Sakura hissed at Neji as she stood up to face him.

Neji frowned. Why was everyone there so fucking evil? Was there not one person there with basic human decency?

" You set this whole thing up didn't you?" Neji asked.

"Of course I did genius! And you would have been dead if those dumb asses over there had done their job!" she yelled facing the the other two people in the room.

Neji locked eyes with Sakura. She wanted his spot next to Sasuke, and as far as he was concerned...She could have it.

"I'm done here," Neji said softly. This was too much. He almost died a few days ago and it was someone who had been close to him that betrayed him. He thought their gang was supposed to be a family.

He walked up to Sasuke and gave him a weak smile. " I'm sorry," was all he said before he left the room.

". . . . . . . . . . .-"

"So do we kill them now...?"

Sasuke turned to see Itachi already had his gun out. Sasuke gave his brother a nod. And with expert precision four shots rang out.

Itachi stood beside his brother to survey the room. He had to admit he did feel a little bad for Sasuke, but only a little, and only because he was his brother.

"He'll be back," Itachi said giving his brother's shoulder a light squeeze.

Sasuke shook his head. " No he won't...and it's probably for the best."

Itachi wasn't sure what he could say to smooth things over, but in reality love was a dangerous emotion. He picked up his phone and called for a clean up crew. He would need to stage Sakura's death because she would be the only one missed.

"I'll handle this here, you make sure Neji gets somewhere safe," Itachi said walking out of the room.

Sasuke picked up his phone and called the only person he knew would take care of Njei for him.

"Hey idiot, I need you to do something for me."


Neji walked quickly down the long roads that lead him from within the Uchiha district. And it was literally an entire district that belonged to the brothers. He quickly whipped some tears from his eyes as a pair of bright head lights approached him.

"Going my way?"

Neji leaned down and saw a blonde man with the bluest eyes he'd ever seen.

"What are you doing here? It's not safe," Neji said quickly. "If you're lost I could point you in the right direction."

Naruto laughed. Neji was cuter than he thought he would be. Much more innocent than he expected. Once Naruto got a good look at Neji it almost looked as if he had been beat up.

"Hey, let me give you a ride to town. it's cold out here."

Neji rubbed his arms and looked around. It was really cold out and he still had quite a few miles before he would reach the next town.

"Thank you," Neji said opening the car door and sitting inside. " It's a lot colder than I thought," Neji said with a nervous laugh.

"I'm Naruto by the way. Naruto Uzumaki," Naruto said offering Neji his hand.

Neji took the blonde man's had and gave it a gentle shake. " It's nice to meet you Naruto, I'm Neji Hyuga."

"Pretty name."

Neji couldn't help but blush at the compliment. He leaned back as Naruto started to drive off.

"My family owns an Inn if you need a place to crash for the night."

"Oh, I couldn't burden you anymore than I already have. This ride is more than enough..." Neji had to get back out there on his own. And plus he didn't have any money to pay for a room or food for that matter.

"None sense, I insist."

Neji looked out the window. "I appreciate the offer, but I can't pay you."

Naruto laughed. " I don't remember asking you to."

"Just one night, and I'll be on my way in the morning. Thank you Naruto," Neji said with a small smile. it was nice to have someone around who was genuinely a nice person.

Naruto smiled and continued his drive. " If you're looking for work I have a house keeping position open."

Neji beamed a little. This was perfect. "Really?"

Naruto smiled. "Yeah really. I had someone quit since she's pregnant. You'd fit in just perfect."

Neji smiled and continued to look out the window. Myabe his luck wasn't so bad after all.


They pulled around to the back of the Inn. It was two stories Neji noted. "This is it," Neji heard Naruto say cutting the car off.

"It's nice," Neji said following the tall blonde into the building. Neji as happy for the warmth of the building. He regretted not grabbing a coat before storming out.

"You must be starving."

Neji was about to protest, but the growl from him stomach spoke before be did. He could only cover his face. This was so embarrassing, he thought to himself.

"No biggie. Let me show were you'll be staying," Naruto said gently talking Neji's arm in his hand.

Neji let Naruto lead him up the flight of stairs and down a small hallway. "This will be your own personal room."

Naruto opened the door and allowed Neji to enter first. It was a lot different from where he'd just come from, but it was nice and cozy. There was a full size be to the far left of the room, a small sofa, and dining table for two and small fully equipped kitchen, a large closet, and a door leading to the bathroom.

"This is perfect. Thank you Naruto. You truly are a kind man," Neji said taking one of Naruto's hand in both of his own.

Naruto blushed and scratched the back of his head with his free hand. "No problem Neji and you are free to decorate it anyway you want."

Neji released Naruto's hand and took the key from him. "I won't let you down boss."

This time both Naruto and Neji laughed.

" Well I'll leave you to get settled in. The fridge is stocked so you should be able to a

make you something tasty to eat."

"I will, good night Naruto," Neji said with a small smile.

"G'night Neji."


Once Naruto was in his room he picked up his phone.

"He's safe. I gave him a job and somewhere to stay to keep him close."

"Thank you for this. I owe you one."

"It's fine really. He's nice." Naruto could hear the other man sigh over the phone.

"Don't get any ideas loser, he's still mine."

Naruto gave a nervous laugh. "Whaaa, I would never..."

"..." Naruto heard silence on the other end.

"Ok I get it. Neji is off limits."

"I'll contact you later."

And with that Naruto heard the other man hang up. He wasn't sure what exactly Sasuke had planned. If Neji left was Sasuke going to bring him back or let him go? The entire thing was confusing. Sasuke never asks Naruto to get involved with anything concerning him, especially his personal life.

He would have to see where Neji stood in all this mess without giving away that he knows Sasuke personally.


Neji sat at his table staring into a cup of coffee he just made for himself. He didn't like coffee, but Sasuke did... He couldn't help but feel bad about the way things went last night. Why did he say all those things to Sasuke? Why was he so stupid?! Neji covered his face with his hands. Why did things have to turn out like this. Neji slowly looked to where his phone sat and picked it up.

"Ah, the battery is low," Neji mumbled to himself. Neji felt his eye immediately water when he realized Sasuke didn't even try to stop him. Why hadn't Sasuke called or texted him? Did Sasuke really not care about his well being? Was he really that easily forgotten? Neji let his tears fall freely from his eyes. He loved Sasuke and he thought that the other man loved him as well.

Granted Sasuke never voiced out loud the words 'I love you' he still believed there was love between them. There were always things Sasuke would do, at least Neji thought, that showed he loved him. Neji wasn't sure what he was going to do now.

Naruto was a nice man who offered him shelter and job, but could he really stay and have a normal life? Neji's whole life revolved around Sasuke. What would he do now if Sasuke was no longer in the picture?

*KNOCK KNOCK*

Neji wiped his face with his sleeve and hoped he didn't look too bad. He took a quick glance at himself before deciding he look decent considering the weeks he's had. He opened the door to see Naruto standing there with big smile. Neji couldn't help smile a little in return.

"Mornin' Neji," Naruto said with a little wave.

"Good morning. Please come in," Neji replied opening the door wide enough to allow Naruto to enter his room.

Naruto took a seat at the small table and Neji took the seat across for him. Naruto was like a breath a fresh air...seriously. In all his years he'd never met anyone who he was drawn to so quickly. Neji wondered if Naruto had that affect on everyone he met. He was sure someone like Naruto was liked by everyone. He had a presence that made people want to be around him.

Naruto noticed Neji just staring at him and couldn't help but blush. "So how did you sleep?" Naruto asked clearing his throat.

"Oh great, thank you," Neji replied. In reality Neji didn't sleep much at all last night. It seemed like everything bad that's ever happened to him haunted him last night. He wouldn't worry Naruto over such matters though.

Naruto knew Neji wasn't telling the truth. "I was meaning to ask last night. Why were you in the Uchiha district?"

Neji looked away from Naruto. He couldn't possible tell him that he stormed out on his murderous husband and brother-in-law. "I was visiting a friend."

Naruto tilted his head a little. "A friend? But I thought you said it was dangerous?"

Neji frowned a little. He had forgotten he told Naruto that it was dangerous there. "Why were you there?"

Naruto smiled. He didn't mind Neji avoiding the question. "I was dropping off something a customer left behind, but that still doesn't explain why you were walking around in a dangerous place late at night."

Neji shifted a little in his seat. Maybe Naruto didn't know much about the Uchiha family. He felt like he could trust Naruto and with everything he'd been through he was surprised he was letting a thought like that cross his mind. But there was something special about Naruto.

"Neji, were you attacked?" Naruto asked in a serious tone.

Neji met his eyes. It was the first time Neji saw him with such a serious expression. It wasn't like he could lie like he wasn't attacked. Anyone with eyes could see that something happened to him. His cuts and bruises weren't healed yet. "I was..."

Naruto was confused. Did Sasuke or one of his people do this to him? He didn't think Sasuke would...Naruto shook his head. Sasuke was definitely capable of doing this to Neji. "Were you attacked in the Uchiha district?"

Neji looked down to see Naruto's large hand cover his own on the table. His hand was warm and comforting. "No, not there. My uh...friend I mentioned help fix me up..."

Ah, so Sasuke didn't do this. Naruto let out a sigh of relief. "Do you know who attacked you?"

Neji shook his head, it was lie, but he didn't want to get Naruto involved. "I was just in the wrong place at the wrong time," Neji said softly.

Naruto gave Neji's hand a gentle squeeze before releasing it. "You'll have to be more careful, but you're safe here with me. I wont let anyone mess with you here," Naruto said giving Neji the thumbs up.

Strangely enough Neji believed Naruto. He believed that Naruto would keep him safe. "Thank you, Naruto."

Naruto smiled and Neji smile in return. "You can start work next week. I want you to be 100 percent when you start." Naruto saw Neji about to protest. "And I wont take no for an answer. It's ok to depend on me Neji, I'll take care of you."

Neji felt his heart clinched. It was almost like deja vu. He could vaguely remember Sasuke saying something similar to him.

"Well I came to get you for breakfast. You don't have to come, but I hope you will," Naruto said with a smile. "There's a large room at the end of the hall. We always have group meals there on Sundays."

Neji smiled a little. It sounded nice. Something so simple sounded really nice. "I don't want to impose..." He really didn't want to invade such a private moment.

"I insist. Everyone is going to love you," Naruto said offering Neji his hand. Neji watched as Naruto stood there with his hand out. Against his better judgment he took Naruto's offered hand.

"Is what I'm wearing ok?" Neji asked feeling aa little self-conscious. He was wearing slightly too big pajamas he found folded neatly in the bathroom.

Naruto smiled and tucked a strand of Neji's hair behind his ear. "You look perfect."

As soon as the words left his mouth, they both blushed and looked away from each other. 'Sasuke's going to kill me' Naruto thought to himself. It was hard not to like Neji. Even though he looked a roughed up, you could still tell how beautiful he was.

Neji smiled to himself, he almost laughed because things were so awkward. He for one never had a problem with showing interest in someone. Under different circumstances he would have even encouraged that type of attention from Naruto. "You're sweet," Neji squeezing Naruto's hand.

Naruto looked down at their hands and immediately released Neji's hand. He mumbled 'sorry' and motioned for Neji to follow him.


A/N: You have made it to the end of part 1 of 4. Did you guys enjoy it? I would really hope so and man isn't it long...I mean like 6,000 words long! You guys deserve though. Part 2 will be released later this week, I'm shooting to have it out by Friday at the latest. Who knows I might be able to have part 2 as early as Wednesday if nothing comes up.

You guys know I also love feedback. I want to know where you want this to go. Who do you want Neji to end up with? Sasuke? Naruto? Alone? The choice is yours.

As always, I hope there are not too many mistakes. I tried to catch everything, but I'm sure there are some I missed.

_SasuNejiUchiha_