Naruto rolled his eyes and turned to Neji. "Is there anything you need to do today? I was wondering if you wanted to get some ramen."
"Doesn't Iruka usually do that?"
"Still teaching, and Sakura is busy baking some goodies for Sasuke." Naruto sounded bitter at the last statement.
Neji smiled, "Sure, I just need to get some stuff from my cousin before I do."
Naruto grinned, "Sounds fun."
The two arrived at the Hyuuga estate shortly after. Hinata still lived with her father and little sister. After Neji fought with Naruto in the chunin exams and realized he had more control of his destiny then earlier believed, he grew a new-found respect for his cousin. Hinata answered and door, a bright smile dawning her features when she saw the two boys and opened the door wider to let them in.
"H-hello Neji, Naruto, how are you today?"
"I'm fine. You?" Neji nodded while Naruto shouted "Great!"
"G-good." She smiled bashfully. "What brings you here today?"
"I was wondering if you had any stain remover?"
"Hm…oh yes! I do, I'll be right back." She quickly left into another room and shuffled through some cupboards.
Naruto took the liberty to make himself at home and sat in a bean bag chair, shifting it around until he found an acceptable groove. Neji smirked, admiring how Hinata had gotten over her crush on Naruto without the boy ever knowing it in the first place. The girl now had a crush on her dog-loving teammate Kiba. At first, Neji didn't exactly approve of the boy Hinata liked. He trained his dog to target pee on people, it wasn't a habit he wanted Hinata picking up. But after spending some time with him on the rescue mission to retrieve Sasuke, he warmed up to the idea of them together. Plus, he knew it was Hinata's choice to make. That and after he slept with Naruto he thought whoever Hinata wanted to like, she should go for.
Hinata returned with a bottle much like the one from Neji's flashback and handed it to him. Neji thanked her and left with Naruto to the ramen stand.
"So how are you and the Uchiha getting along?"
Neji shrugged, "Well enough."
Naruto slurped his noodles and gave Neji an odd look. "Hn."
"What?" the Hyuuga's curiosity got the better of him.
"I thought you were going to get revenge on me for making him room with you? What happened?" Naruto spoke as if he knew more then he was letting on.
If there was on thing inherit in all Hyuuga's, it was their natural ability to remain calm no matter how much the enemy knew and Hyuuga was no exception. He never considered Naruto an enemy of course. (Unless you count the chunin exams) but he still kept a cool air about him.
"Oh I do plan to have my revenge. It's just a matter of when." He ordered another bowl of ramen.
Naruto watched at Neji scoffed down several ramen bowls in record time, he couldn't believe his eyes. "Neji, I didn't know you liked ramen that much or are you just that hungry?"
Neji grabbed a napkin and he lifted off his seat before wiped his lips dry and dropping the napkin onto Naruto's lap. He leaned in close to Naruto's ear and whispered, "Neither." before walking away leaving behind a confused blonde. It wasn't until Neji was out of sight did the cook hand Naruto the bill and the blonde realize that Neji ate as much as he could to raise the price. The whiskered boy growled and crumpled the bill in a huff, he was planning on leaving the Hyuuga with the bill. He would have to do the dishes for the night to re-pay it.
Neji growled while he scrubbed at the carpet, why did stains have to be so stubborn? He finally got it down to a dull gray, which blended into the rest of the lavender fairly well. Neji sighed and blew some loose hair out of his face and poured some more remover on the spot. He heard the door open and looked up to see Sasuke carrying a suitcase behind him.
"Do you mind if I unpack in you room?"
Neji glanced up and saw a very exhausted Sasuke standing before him. "What happened to you?"
Sasuke shrugged, "I kinda mouthed off to the Jounin in charge, so he made me tar a bunch of roads."
Neji winced, "Where are your shoes?" he asked casting a glance down.
"I sorta mouthed off about the roads and slung tar at him, so he made me do it with no shoes." He held up his socked foot to reveal it completely blackened with still-warm tar. "At least he won't be able to taste food for a week. I'm going to be in the bathtub if you need me." He trudged past Neji and into his room, luggage trailing behind.
Neji smiled down at the carpet, coffee finally removed. He stood up reveling in his victory and decided to retire to bed. He turned to place the bottle in the cabinet above his liquor box when he stepped into something sticky. White eyes gazed down in horror to see small tar splotches scattered throughout his floor. Neji gritted his teeth and stormed into the bathroom.
"Uchiha!" he seethed, pushing the door open and stomping into the room.
"What?" Sasuke whirled around, clutching a towel to his waist.
"You tracked tar all over my carpet, that's what!" The force of his shout making the smaller boy shrink against the wall.
"I-I forgot it was on my socks, honest!" he stared back, eyes wide.
Neji paused when he saw the reaction he got from his roommate and calmed himself down, reminding himself it was only carpet. He hated when he lost his demeanor over something trivial. He let out a loud sigh and rubbed his temple.
"Just…try not to let it happen again." He was too wiped out to argue anyway.
Sasuke nodded, the first time the hyuuga managed to get the boy to listen and mumbled, "Sorry."
"It's okay." He glanced back at the smaller boy who had a grin on his face. "What?"
He quirked a brow at the Uchiha, who swayed over. "You need to relax Neji." He purred, pressing himself against the older teen and dropping his towel.
"I thought you were tired?" Neji smirked, completely forgetting about his carpet.
"I am…but I could be exhausted." He began lifting Neji's shirt over his head and kissing his jawline. They both ended up in the tub together, pressing against each other in another fight for dominance. Neji won again and pinned the other's back against the tub while sliding his tongue gracefully into the other's mouth. Sasuke moaned and tangled his hands into the other's fine hair, and wrapping his legs around the others waist in an effort to bring they're bodies even closer. Neji melted into the other and lifted Sasuke's legs out of the water before entering the younger nin. Sasuke gripped onto the ledges for support but the soap and water made him lose contact on the firm surface. Instead he dug his hands into the Hyuuga's solid shoulders; which were equally as firm Sasuke noted to himself.
Neji gradually quickened his pace, causing the suddy water to slosh out of the tub and spill onto the tiled bathroom floor. Sasuke arched his back, stretching halfway out while his hands continued to claw the taller teen's back in an attempt to keep stable.
"Nn-Neji!" The straddled boy called out while emptying himself into the bathwater.
Shortly after Neji called out the younger boy's name before doing the same and collapsing onto the other, panting.
Sasuke drifted off into a peaceful slumber to awake under the soft covers of Neji's bed. "Huh?" He sat up and looked questioning his surroundings until he felt the presence of another sleeping soundly beside him. He smiled down at the Hyuuga, now understanding how he got into bed. He nuzzled his way into his new lovers arms, maybe things were going to get better.
Kowaikage: Hiya guys! I'm finally inspired and know what to write in this fic. But I've been so sidetracked with writing others that I sorta forgot abot it ; heh oops…Anyway, hope you enjoyed the chappy!
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