Fandom: Naruto

Title: That Imp

Author: Ero-Chibi-Chan

Rating: PG

Disclaimer: … nope

Summary: He didn't love him. He didn't. So why was it that whenever he saw him around that person all he wanted to do was rip them apart and claim what was his?

The Hyuuga was nice to look at, sure, but he didn't love the man. They screwed each other on a regular basis, but that didn't mean he was in love with him. Because of their similar personalities and certain… activities, they had at least become good friends. That didn't explain why he kept having to restrain the urge to attack the visiting Kazekage.

Neji's ex-boyfriend. From what he knew, the parting had been amiable and the two remained good friends. This was reinforced by Neji smiling warmly at the redhead and the redhead's seeming disregard for the amount of distance between just-friends. This feeling had been assaulting him since Gaara's arrival one month ago, and it only seemed to be getting worse.

Another feeling was growing stronger as well. He wanted to possess the Hyuuga, to know he was the only one on his mind. He wanted to hear the words from his pretty mouth.

What disturbed him is this feeling had started before Gaara had arrived. Deep in his ponderings, he didn't notice Neji send him a worried glance, but Gaara noticed.

"What's wrong?"

Neji started at the sound of the soft, husky voice.

"What makes you think anything is wrong?" he replied calmly. Gaara sent him a look as if he had just insulted his intelligence, and Neji sighed. "Right, sorry." He looked back at Sasuke before turning back to Gaara. "Sasuke's just been acing strange, is all."

The redhead gave a 'hmm' of understanding and gave a small smirk.

"What?"

"I have a pretty good idea what's bothering him."

"What?" he asked again, feeling incredibly inarticulate.

"I'm afraid you inspire a certain feeling in your lover."

"And do you know what this certain feeling is?"

"Of course." He sounded incredibly amused.

"What do you mean 'of course'?" he asked, completely surprised. Gaara smiled genuinely at the older male.

"Because I went through it too. Although, it seems it hit that one a bit harder."

"Went through what?"

"You'll figure it out."

Neji stared, completely confused, at the redhead before he chuckled and shook his head.

"You are incorrigible."

Gaara wrapped an arm around his shoulders and smiled.

"I have to get my entertainment somehow."

Later that night, Sasuke had his arms wrapped possessively around Neji, the older male resting halfway on top of him, and was deeply inhaling the scent of his hair. Neji groaned and squirmed a little before his eyes opened and he rested his chin on the Uchiha's broad chest. Sleepy white eyes stared up at him and he gave a cute, cat-like yawn before his arms came up to support his chin.

"What's bothering you?"

"Nothing's bothering me," he denied easily. Neji tilted his head at him, much like a bird would, Sasuke thought to himself, and stared at him completely unconvinced. He decided to test a theory.

"You and Gaara both seem to enjoy not telling me anything." At the mention of Gaara, Sasuke's arms tightened around Neji's waist and a frown crossed his handsome features. "Why do you hate Gaara?" Sasuke just realized he had been tricked.

"You little imp."

"Well, that's certainly the first time I've been called that." They engaged in a short staring contest before Sasuke sighed.

"It's… not so much that I hate Gaara…"

Neji allowed the pause for a few seconds before he said, "Then what is it?"

"I only hate him when he's around you."

An incredulous silence followed.

"You're jealous?"

"Yes," he replied after an annoyed sigh.

"Of what?" At that, Sasuke looked away. Neji decided he had tormented him enough. "You know, Gaara used to feel the same way about you."

"Huh?"

"But out of you two, he was the only one who had a valid reason."

"Huh?"

Neji smirked at the Uchiha's confused expression and moved up to plant a kiss on his lips.

"Go to sleep," he said before settling back onto the Uchiha.

'That imp!'