Small movement stirs her awake, still tired she keeps her eyes closed ready to fall back to sleep, the feel of hot breath on her neck and a hand on her side gently stroking her. She smiles reaching for the hand on her side, slowly bringing it between her legs, the hot breath on her neck coming closer into a gentle kiss as the hand works rubbing small circles on her clit, she sighs slightly spreading her legs, reaching behind her stroking the hardened cock, she adjusts her hips letting him enter her slowly.
Soft grunts into the back of her neck bringing her to a slow orgasm, she tenses up breathing heavily into the pillow tightening around him. As she reaches her peak she arches her back further, hitting her sweet spot she climaxes, feeling his hold on her tighten as he reaches his.
Rubbing the rest of sleep away from her eyes she mumbles a 'good morning', with a smile on her face, opening her eyes to a disgusted angry glare from Gaara just above her shoulder.
"Good morning.." she hears in her ear and soft kiss on her shoulder, Neji's hand gently running over her body, he then sits up, swinging his legs on the side of the bed, pulling his clothes on.
Shae feels her cheeks burning she covers her mouth with the blanket, last night's memories flooding back to her.
'Oh god, oh no, the fuck did we do..' she looks up at Gaara, his eye's still fixed on Neji, feeling tension rising, she very gently pulls the blanket up further, the movement breaking his concentration, he looks down at her, only her eyes visible from the blanket looking up at him uncertain, then down at her pillow. Gaaras expression softening at her uncertainty.
"It would be best if we put off training for a day or two, and let you rest…" Neji says looking over his shoulder at her, buttoning up his shirt, she nods from her pillow.
"I'm going to my room, I have a few things to do, I'll come back and see how you are" he says turning to face her, she turns her head only enough to see him at the corner of her eye.
"Okay" she says softly, as she sits up holding the blanket against her, Neji leans in kissing her then standing up leaving the room, the door to the hall way opening and closing a few seconds later. She glances at Gaara.
He pauses a few seconds thinking, she leans towards him resting her cheek against his back shoulder, moving to think of how to start a conversation. He turns back to her, bringing her hand to his lips, placing a soft kiss then leaves the bed, she watches him quietly leave and the bathroom door closing.
She stares at the empty bed, curling up she rests her head on her knees, confused, and anxious about what Gaara must be thinking. She feels the blanket being pulled from her she looks up to see Gaara dripping with water, as he pulls her to her feet, being taken to join him in the shower.
…..
Ten ten,
I fucked up I'm in deeper shit than you could guess
I don't know what to do
I slept with Neji and Gaara.. together, like threesome together
it wasn't my fault!… Who are we kidding, it was.
'Fuck that doesn't look right either' she groans, taking the letter and tearing it up placing it in the basket next to her vanity, needing space to think she sits in her original designated room.
"Hm, I thought you would've been wandering outside with Kankuro" she hears Neji behind her
"No.. Kankuro and Baki are busy, they don't like me to wander without someone with me, safety and all" she says placing the pen down
"I'll take you" he says waiting for her at the doorway to her bedroom, slightly surprised he's respecting her privacy to her bedroom
"I don't think that's a good idea" she says still sitting at her vanity facing him
"Why not?" he asks in his usual tone, his hands by his side
"Well, Gaara is the one who assigns the person-"
"They're busy and the kazekage is too, you're restless, and need to be outside… I'm surprised you haven't tried to escape outside" keeping his usual tone, something in his words making her very aware being kept in that room was indeed beginning to feel like a cage
"Only where the vendors and games are" she says standing up
"Does the leaf have festivals?" she asks him as they pass by a few stands for candy, having vowed never to eat another "present" from someone she didn't know personally
"They do, it's calm like this in the morning, it's more crowed in the afternoon and evening" he answers her question, their mundane conversation keeps going as she avoids the topic she really wanted to talk to him about. He sighs, guiding her to their usual training area.
"Neji-"
"No one should hear us here" he says and keeps walking into the arena, she follows him.
"So um.." she says as they reach the middle of the field close enough to the entrance to notice if someone comes in but far enough for their conversation to be heard.
"What do you want to talk about?" he asks turning to face her
"What do you mean?"
"We have a lot to talk about" he says keeping his tone even
"Well, last night.." she says softly glancing up at him every one and a while
"Alright, what are you thinking?" he asks
"I'm sorry for what happened, I thought they were regular chocolate until I seen the card and when I offered you one I didn't know and pulling you into the bedroom I-"
"Regardless if it was by accident, it still gave me a chance to be with you.." he looks up at her as he steps closer "Even if it wasn't ideal to have the kazekage there"
'Why are you so calm about this?" She asks looking up at him, searching his eyes for an answer. Concerned of how this was completely unlike him, expecting him to be furious to have had sex with Gaara in front of him and with both of them, having sworn he'd never do such a thing
He thinks about telling her the truth about Gaara and Neji's deal and how he refuses to lose her to Gaara, both leading to an even bigger fight than the one he wants to resolve, he says
"I understand you have a public relationship with the Kazekage and could set you in a bad light if anyone heard in passing or an argument between us what happened. This is me protecting you as I said I would… whether you want me too or not" he keeps a few inches of space between then
"If that's what you really are doing, why did you kiss me before.."
"I wanted to know if you still felt anything for me… " he answers honestly
"Did you read my letter at all? Ten ten said it disappeared but you went on a date and you just said you're protecting me whether I wanted you too or not.. it seems like you did" she keeps eye contact with him
"I did, Ren gave it to me"
"and?.. "
"I don't accept it, I had written to you several times, they didn't seem to reach you" he keeps his voice soothing
"Don't accept it? What letters?" she says stepping closer feeling mixed emotions
"I thought watching Hatsukoi with a new family was doing more harm than to comfort you. I had to leave back to the leaf village for an assignment, Naruto must've forgot to let you know, we just had our argument and there was no time for me to make it up to you, usually it's best to leave you alone for a while before trying to talk to you. We do fit but you seem to fight or pull away from me whenever you're given a chance. As for the letters, I had sent a total of 6, as for why they haven't reached you.." his voice trailing off, letting her come to her own conclusion
"No he wouldn't… no" she turns on her heel taking off running, only to have Neji hold on tight to her from behind
"I know it's upsetting to hear, but as you said he's busy and most likely in a meeting… You can't confront him about it right this second" he says, his soothing voice in her ear, feeling her shiver the slightest underneath his touch and the sound of his voice, the corner of his mouth wanting to form into a smirk
"I thought you left me…." She whispers feeling frustrated
"Of course not.." he lets her go as she turns to him.
"I over reacted to Hatsukoi because I did like seeing her everyday even if for a few seconds.." she stops seeing him shake his head
"You thought you would've been caring for her by yourself, I would've been there even if you didn't want me too because you wanted her.. Even though she wasn't biologically yours, I had never seen someone love a child like you have. I wanted you to keep her, chaos does draw danger to you, we could've faced it together. I think it was losing that possibly without asking me is what made me say such- he stops talking, having Shae holding onto him tightly around the waist, burying her face in his chest
"I'm sorry I thought it only affected me, but it didn't it affected you, Sakura, ten ten, Hinata" she sighs heavily, her voice shaking slightly "I wanted-"
"What's the safest option for her… " he leans down to her, she keeps looking into his eyes
"Faint" he whispers, she furrows her brows "Faint or this will become more complicated" she falls limp in his arms closing her eyes
"Shae!" she hears as Neji picks her up and walks towards the voice
"What happened" says the worried voice
'That sounds like Yukata'
"It might be heat exhaustion, we came here for the shade and let her rest" he explains feeling the sun on her skin as he walks out
"I-I'll get someone" she says
"She only needs rest and lots of water, it's happened before at the leaf village, mostly to little children who don't like to listen" he squeezes her arm,
"I'm going to get you back for that little comment' she thinks keeping her face relaxed
"If she's not better in an hour or becomes worse I'll send for someone" Neji says, Shae not feeling the sun anymore assuming their back in the main building.
"Okay.. I'll come by in a bit and see if you need help" Yukata says
"Yes, thank you" Neji says, hearing a door open then close, she opens her eyes the slightest bit recognizing her room, she opens her eyes the rest of the way looking up at Neji
"Little children huh?" she says in a flat tone
"It happens" he says, she sees a smile tugging at the corner of his mouth
"Why are you so calm… I think we would've had an argument by now with what we've been talking about…" she says as he sets her down on the couch
"I'm a calm person" he says sitting next to her
"Not this calm.."
"What good would it do for us if we have another argument" he stands up walking towards the kitchen.
"Hm.." 'He's acting as if nothing changed between us or that it's okay with what happened.. may be because I'm 'with Gaara or at least… I think I still am… They still look at me the same way.. I don't… I don't understand why they don't seem angry or at least upset with me.. something anything not this… it's unsettling' she thinks picking at her nails, Neji watching her movements from the kitchen out of habit taking the kettle off the stove just before the whistle.
'Maybe they should stay away from each other and nothing will happen, Gaara seemed more pissed at him and only looked concerned with me'
"It's passed lunch, feeling like anything in particular" he asks setting down a pot of tea for the both of them
"Anythings fine" she says looking up at him 'How easy it is to fall into the same routine with you..' she watches him walk over to the small magnet holding a few takeout menus on the fridge
'Taking care of me when I told him not too..'
"So you went on a date with Ayami… how was it?" she asks when he sits down after placing an order
"It was a normal date" he says simply picking up his cup
"What did you do?" she asks, he faces towards her
"Why do you want to know?"
"Because something I've said must've lead you to that date and I'm curious what happened"
"I didn't sleep with her, it's not typically what I do, had our relationship started out differently you would know"
"I know… Is she nice?"
"She is, she asked me on a date- I really don't want to talk about this"
"This isn't normal" she says softly
"When has our relationship ever been normal" he says with a small smile raising his brow at her
…..
"What did I miss?" she hears in her ear
"What didn't you miss?" she smiles turning to Shota, he smiles handing her a glass of red wine
"Great dress, how was your night?" he whispers guiding her to the corner of the garden
"It was a mess" she sighs shaking her head
"Bad? Why?" he asks surprised
"It wasn't bad, it was oh my god" she says smiling raising her brow
"Ohh, a mess, good job, the prince and his fiancé missed out" Shota teases, she nudges his arm with her elbow
"What about you?"
"Meh" he shrugs
"Aw did you luck out?" she looks at him tilting her head
"Sort of, interested at first, then she opened her mouth. Should've went home with Mei"
"Mei?" she asks
"Mei" he points to a women in a dark blue dress hugging her curves, her raven hair and crystal blue eyes, gazing over the crowd, then making her way over to The Kazekage, and two other people he was talking too, gaining the small groups attention
"Is she an.." her voice trailing off
"An entertainer, yes. "
"Take her home/" she glances at him
"Mhm, it would be easy since I blow her mind" he smirks
"You sure she's not saying that cause you pay her" she smirks back at him
"Someone's a little catty today"
"hmph" she rolls her eyes
"Though I would be too if someone rivaled me in beauty"
"Rival? What rival?" she smiles at Shota, he laughs knowing she was joking
"You got her in strength being a shinobi, you still haven't told me what you can do" he says
"She could take out everyone in this area in under 10 seconds if she wanted too" she hears Neji behind her, she turns to him a small smile on her face
"Really?" Shota's eyes widening in awe
"Sort of, but that exaggerating" she says looking back at Shota, Shota looks up at Neji who shakes his head that he wasn't
"Excuse me" Shota says, walking over to Mei whispering in her ear and taking her away from the small group.
Shae laughs
"Oh Shota I'm not going to..." She shakes her head turning her attention back to Neji
"Did you have to say that to him?"
"It's true and the more you practice the stronger you become"
"The stronger I become, the more you seem to worry" she says sipping at her wine
"Have you told him?" he asks keeping her attention focused on her
"No, let's keep it between us" she says looking up at him, he nods
…..
"Lord Kazekage, is that her new bodyguard?"the prince asks, discreetly pointing their way, he glances at Shae, Shota and Neji in the corner talking
"Yes, they have been friends for a long time, he's from the leaf village" Gaara says brushing off the subject
"Oh, I see. That explains why they seem so close" the prince smiles and nods
"Have- oh hello" the princes attention drawn away from conversation
"Hello, prince Hiroto, Lord Kazekage, gentleman" the raven haired woman bows, standing up, placing her folded hand in front of her
"Who may you be?" the prince asks with a smile
"My name is Mei"
"Ah how lovely" he says
"Thank you but not as lovely as your fiancé Aoi. She is breath taking" Mei says with a slight blush
"It's one of the reasons I'm so drawn to her" he says politely
"Hm, of course, and extremely intelligent, I had told her a riddle but half way through she knew the answer" Mei smiles
"That's Aoi" his eyes searching for his fiancé, seeing her taking with their servant, she feels a hand around her arm "Come with me now"
"Excuse me, so sorry" Mei bows as Shota does too then drags her off
"If you will excuse me too, lord Kazekage" the prince bows his head, Gaara nods and leaves them, heading towards his fiancé as Kankuro approaches
"There's someone waiting for you upstairs in your office" Kankuro whispers in his ear, he nods, excusing himself from the two men.
….
"It's getting late" she says trying to fight off a yawn
"Hm, it has been a long day" Neji careful to keep his hands to him self following her to the staircase
"I'm so tired" she says as they reach her and Gaara's room, Neji stays at the door letting her walk in
"I'll see you in the morning"
"Mhm, see you tomorrow" she smiles closing he door as he walks back to his room
'We're still in such a weird place... I should talk to Gaara, maybe he's in his office he did leave with Kankuro.. hm… I'll check and if hes not there I'll just wait for him' she thinks sliding her heels back on, walking to his office, reaching the door, her hand on the door and the other on the door knob
"Ah! Oh Lord Kazekage! Ah" she hears from behind the door, she stands frozen unsure she had heard that or imagined it. Hearing what sounded like paper and books being knocked over and gasps, she covers her mouth, stepping away from the door starring at it, feeling sick to her stomach, as tears run down her face, she quietly walks back to their room.
She wanders around their room, eventually sitting on the bed, looking down, her travel bag filled in her hand, having filled it with her belongings without realizing it.
'He wouldn't….' she cries covering her face with her hands not knowing what to think of what she heard, none of it making sense, Gaara's always being careful with what he says and always so gentle, telling her he cared deeply for her, but then thinking of the night before, having offered Neji that stupid truffle, Gaara seeing her on the floor, ultimately causing that event on her own. She curls up at the foot of the bed unable to move from the spot by the weight of her chaotic thoughts, crying herself to sleep.
….
Needing a few minutes of silence to himself Gaara walks into his office, Kankuro giving him an excuse to be alone knowing socializing with his guests for hours drains him. He walks over to his desk sitting down organizing a small stack of papers he was given earlier in the day. He hears a knock at the door, inwardly he sighs collecting his thoughts before telling the person to enter.
"Hi" says the woman from earlier
'What was her name? Mei?' he thinks nodding to her, acknowledging her presence as she walks in closing the door.
"I was asked to personally thank you for having us entertain your guests" she says her voice as smooth as silk, gracefully walking to the front of his desk.
"I trust Madame Yuri has also given you her invoice" Gaara asks holding out his hand for the piece of paper as he looks over the list of invoices that have yet to come in
"She has.." Mei's voice having a slight breathless tone, he glances up at her, while she walks around his desk towards him, her hands reaching behind her, Gaara instinctively having readied his sand
"I was sent here to thank you, why are you so serious?" she asks as she lets her dress fall from her shoulders, her porcelain skin seeming to glow, she kneels in front of him, Gaara narrowing his eyes at her.
"I don't require your services" his voice sending a chill through her, fighting the urge to collect her dress and leave, she reaches for his pants, Gaara swiftly grabs her hand bending it back to her fore arm
"Ah! Oh Lord Kazekage! Ah" she twists under his grasp trying to alleviate the pain
"I said I don't require your services" his low timbre and piercing stare causing the blood to drain from her face
"Yes, Lord Kazekage" her voice barely a whisper, he stands from his chair, keeping her hand twisted back, she stands afraid her wrist will break if it's moved. Letting her go, she gasps, stepping back almost falling over her dress at her feet, knocking over a few books and papers on his desk. She pulls her dress back on, hurriedly placing an envelope onto the desk.
His eyes following her every move until she leaves his office. Turning his attention to the mess on the floor he begins picking up the papers and books, reorganizing his desk, catching a small pale yellow post-it with Shae's hand writing
Remember to come to bed
Kazekages need rest too
A small smile appearing on his face, reminded of a time he had been spending very late nights in his office, she had left the post it discreetly in his desk drawer, he glances at the time on the wall, finishing organizing his desk.
He walks into their room, not seeing her shoes by the door he decides to look for her, a small sound from the bedroom, he walks over Shae curled up at the foot of their bed still in her dress and heels, noticing the bag immediately his eyes scan the room for a letter for an explanation why her travel bag was packed. He checks her hands to see if it may be in them, then the living room, not seeing one, he picks up her bag placing it in the closet, standing in front of her.
"Gaara… don't leave.." she mumbles with a small whimper, he crouches moving a few strands of hair away from her face, he gently picks her up moving her to the top of the bed. Taking off her shoes, undressing himself, then turning off the light, careful not to wake her as he lies in bed, holding her close against his chest, her front facing him. Her breathing and the dream that was disturbing her sleep settles, watching her sleep for a few minutes before he too sleeps.