Title: Bleeding Heart

Series: Naruto

Rating: PG-13-R

Pairings: M/M, M/F/M, F/F

'Thoughts', "Talking", /Telethapy/ /Flashback/

Disclaimer: I own nothing expect for Alex, Dani, Syd, and Eden.

Warning: Lemon

Chapter Eight

"Damnit Jiraiya!" Eden growled after being herded into the living room. "Let me go already."

"Yeah pervert, what's going on?" Naruto asked looking around the room. "You practically have everyone here."

"Not yet I don't," he mumbled under his breath.

"Naruto, where's Kyuubi?" Tsunade asked her brother not seeing the kitsune anywhere.

"Don't know," he answered yawning. He was still pretty tired after the incident. Tsunade had said that the anemia wouldn't last long. "He said he was going out."

As much as he wanted to return the soft caress, he was too stunned to react. The lips pulled back slightly, warm breath against his, and then sudden whoosh as they vanished.

Alex looked between the two with confusion etched on her face. The tension between Gaara and Neji was so thick a kunai couldn't cut through it. 'I wonder what happened between those two.' A small poof brought everyone's attention to the middle of the room and heats stopped. She felt Kakashi tense next to her and looked at him concerned before looking back to the two in the center. She didn't know what the hell was happening, but she really wanted to know.

Bright blue eyes looked around the room at new and familiar faces. A small smile lit his face as he saw his former student and the young man, that his student, had always loved. His smile grew as his gaze landed on identical eyes. Sasuke looked at the blond worried when he felt the shivers. Naruto felt as if he couldn't get enough air in his lungs. Kyuubi moved behind the boy wrapping his arms around him. Naruto squeezed the kitsune's hands grateful for the stability he provided. His blank stare worried Alex and Eden.

"Naruto," he spoke reaching out a hand slowly.

"You're alive?" he asked with a trembling voice. Tears filled his eyes as shivers racked his body. "Why are you alive!" He felt numb and betrayed as he stared at his father. Yondaime took an uncertain step back. He knew his son wouldn't welcome him with open arms, but this wasn't the reaction he was hoping for. "What! Was it fun to play with me or something!" Naruto couldn't take the pain and fled the house. Alex quickly followed having expected something similar to happen. The older blond closed his eyes and took a deep breath to hold back the pain he felt.

"You owe us an explanation," Tsunade ordered in a stern voice. The raw hurt, so obvious on Naruto's face, tore at her heart.

"You're right. I do," he said dejectedly. "First off I'm sorry I never told anyone I was alive."

"Why didn't you?" Kakashi broke in. He clutched Iruka's hand for support. It was hard to see his mentor after so many years. As betrayed as he felt, he couldn't begin to imagine what Naruto felt.

"Why did you leave your son to face this village for sixteen years?" Iruka bit out through clenched teeth. He was furious at the man standing before him. The hurt Naruto felt growing up without a family could've been changed if the man hadn't left.

"I was weak after sealing Kyuubi inside Naruto. I wouldn't have been able to protect either of them and Konoha. I left to make sure none of my enemies attacked," he explained softly. "I was weak and broken. I had lost many friends and the love of my life." None noticed the cringe that went through the kitsune's body at the last sentence. "It took many years to regain my strength. When I finally thought it was safe to return to Konoha I was stopped. Naruto would've been eight at that time and I desperately wanted to see him." As the former Hokage told his story no one noticed the sand child leave the house.

"You were stopped? By who?" Dani asked leaning against Shikamaru and Chouji.

"The gods," he answered. "They told me I couldn't return. That Naruto wasn't ready, wasn't strong enough."

"Strong enough for what?" Eden questioned.

"I don't know. I was told that he would weaken from my return."

"That's bullshit!" Iruka yelled. It was taking all his strength to keep his anger at bay. "He would've grown stronger just to prove himself to you so you'd be proud of him. He used to do that to me all the time." Yondaime sighed sadly looking at his former student's lover. The boy was as bright as he ever was and he could clearly see the love he held for his son.

"I know that. That's why I fought back and tried to return. I was severely punished and my memory was erased. I still have the scars from the punishment. Almost a month ago the Goddess of Mercy came and warned me of future events that were to take place."

"So that's what she meant when she said everything was falling into place!" Dani exclaimed.

"I believe so," he replied with a small smile. "She returned my memory a few weeks ago when I met Jiraiya. Again I desperately wished to return home, but Jiraiya told me he wanted to surprise Naruto. We had planned on my return taking place on his birthday, but when I was told what happened I couldn't wait," he concluded with a somber face. Iruka slowly felt his anger disappear, but he still couldn't help feeling Naruto's pain. "I'm terribly sorry for not being able to return sooner." His blue eyes stared helplessly into Iruka's begging for forgiveness. The scarred chuunin nodded slightly seeing the older man's love for his son.

"Go find him and fix things," Tsunade ordered gently. It was as he left that she noticed Alex, Gaara, and Kyuubi were missing. She saw the Uchiha boy trying to sneak out to look for the blond. "Sasuke you'll stat here." She saw the red glare before he reluctantly returned.

"Why?" the question kept repeating itself as Naruto pounded his fists on the ground. He refused to lean into the tempting warmth as Alex hugged him. "Why didn't he want me? Was it because of Kyuubi?" The kitsune winced at the pain littered voice. 'This is all my fault. All because of jealousy.' He and the sand child were behind the pair kneeling on the ground. He felt helpless as he watched his kit sobbing. Nothing the girl did calmed him and his mantra continued. Unknown to them Yondaime was in the shadows watching mournfully. The sand child went to hug the hurt blond as well. He didn't know what to say, but he couldn't just sit back and do nothing. The blond helped him before and now he had to help the best he could.

"Kit," Kyuubi called softly. "He did want you, more than anything." Naruto looked tearfully up at his other half. "Gods he wanted you more than anything," he whispered fighting back tears. Naruto watched the emotions passing in his red eyes with interest. He recognized most of those feelings. "He didn't have a choice and I know that won't take the pain away, but don't hate him or feel he doesn't love you. He intended to give his life for you. That's an act of love, Kit, not an obligation." Kyuubi looked at the small blond with a small smile. "I don't know if my words mean anything to you Kit, but talk to him before deciding how you feel." Having said what he wanted he left the area unable to keep his tears back.

"Everything he said was true Naruto," Yondaime said as he revealed himself. "I'm sorry I couldn't have been there for you. I'm so sorry you had to face so many hardships, but if you're willing I'd like to explain myself...and perhaps be your father." Naruto stared hard at him for a long time before smiling slightly and nodded.

"You want to tell me why you're in a weird mood?" Alex asked approaching the quiet boy. She'd been dying to figure out the strange tension between him and the Hyuuga. She didn't think she'd find him so fast after they separated from Naruto. He was sitting on a bench in plain view. Is head was bent as if he were deep in thought.

"Something happened," he murmured quietly.

"Did he hurt you?" she question worried.

"No...he made me feel really good," he replied flippantly. Alex looked shocked. 'Made him feel good?'

"What did he do?" she questioned cautiously.

"That's just it!" he cried standing up. She was startled by the un-Gaara like moment. "His lips were on mine and his tongue was in my mouth and other stuff happened. I don't know what he did but it was really good." Alex blushed fiercely as she understood his problem. She grabbed his hand and dragged him back to the mansion. 'Guess it's time to find Lord Pervert.' She walked through the living room quickly, but backed up to stare at the couch. Kakashi seemed pretty busy shoving his tongue down Iruka's throat. 'Hot.' Shaking the thought away she moved over to the couple with a cherry face.

"Ahem," she said loud enough for them to hear. Kakashi pulled back with a glare while Iruka tried to hide his blushing self. "Here, teach him about gay sex please." She practically threw the poor boy at them before hurrying out of the house.

"All you do is sleep," Chouji laughed at the curled up girl. She opened an eye before rolling onto her back.

"Sleep and eat, it's the only way to live," she replied motioning to join her.

"Where's your other half?"

"Helping his father," he answered laying back. "He's supposed to meet me later."

"That's cool," she yawned rolling over again. "It must be nice to be with someone you love." He looked at the sleeping girl with a smile.

"Yeah, it is."

"Neji?" Lee called out hesitantly. He'd been wanting to speak to the other boy after he saw him and Gaara.

"Yeah?" He moved closer to his teammate that was seated on a fallen tree.

"Do you care about Gaara?" he asked remembering Gai's words. He tried to repress a smile as he remember the morning.

/ Lee concealed a gasp as he walked into the living room. He had woke up expecting to see Neji asleep next to him. When he noticed the other boy missing he went to find him. He'd never expected to see the other boy with the sand child, heavily making out. His face flushed as he imagined Gai-sensei and himself in that position. He shook his head clearing the image out of his mind. He backed out of the room slowly, unaware of the eyes on him. He took a deep breath before stepping back into the room.

"Good morni-oh!" He watched as the two flew apart. Breakfast flew by quickly after Gaara left. Neji refused to speak to anyone and was the next tom leave. Shortly after him TenTen dragged her girlfriend out to go shopping. He stayed to help Gai-sensei clean up. The bushy eyebrowed man placed a hand on his shoulder as he placed the dishes in the sink. He turned to face his teacher and was surprised to find him so close. He leaned back against the counter and looked up at the older man feeling his heart pick up. "Gai-sensei?"

"Lee what do you think of Neji and Gaara?" he questioned resisting the urge to press closer. The question shocked the smaller boy. 'Why did his teacher care about his opinion of the two boys?'

"Um...I think it's great. A-as long as they're h-happy," he answered stuttering at Gai's closeness.

"Really?" he moved closer seeing the lidded eyes.

"Yeah," he gasped. "I wish I could have that, but I know I can't."

"Why not?" he asked moving closer again. He heard the boy's breathing increase as he leaned down.

"Cause the person I love doesn't love me. I'm too young for him."

"Him?"

"Uh-huh," Lee closed his eyes and licked his dry lips. He was trying so hard to ignore the hard, warm, body pressing against him. Seeing the pink tongue slip over those lips he decided to forget his plan. Lee's eyes flew open as he felt Gai's lips on his. He moaned happily closing his eyes and wrapping his arms around the other man's neck. Hr raise up on his toes, unconsciously rubbing his body against Gai's, and parted his lips for the tongue lapping at them. Gai took up the invitation and slipped his tongue inside the younger boy's mouth. He wrapped his arms around the boy's waist and lifted him on the counter. Lee sighed as the wandering tongue rubbed leisurely against his. The kiss went on for some time before the need for air became too great. "I love you Gai-sensei," he whispered unaware. His eyes snapped open as he realized what he said. He looked up slowly imagining his teacher's angry face, but instead found a smiling one.

"I love you too Lee," he stated kissing the boy softly. "Do you think Neji cares about Gaara?"

"I hope so," he answered as best he could with his heart beating so furiously. 'Gai-sensei loves me!' "I mean why else would he make out with Gaara?"

"Lust," Gai answered plainly as he ran his hands through Lee's hair. "Neji better be careful not to hurt the boy; he's too fragile to go through that kind of pain. If he doesn't care about the boy then he should leave him be./

'Do you care about Gaara?' The question repeated over in his head like a broken record. He though back to the Chuunin Exams when he first meet the boy. His attitude towards the others and his strength intrigued him immensely. The pain he had seen buried in the depths of his eyes matched his own. Now that he thought about it he had thought the boy beautiful back then too. He thought back to the short time he spent with the boy. The innocence of his was endearing and it seemed that everything about the boy made his heart throb. He wanted to know more about the sand child, wanted to make him happy, make him smile and laugh. He wanted to be with the younger boy forever, if possible.

"Yeah I do," he whispered.

"So what are you doing here?" Lee grinned widely. "Go find him and explain that to him." He stood up pulling the other boy with him and pushed him towards the Uchiha mansion.

Kakashi pulled back from Iruka's lips with a growl when the burst open. They look over at the long haired boy. He stared at them with a blush on his face before.

"Where's Gaara?" he asked quickly

"Upstairs, 3rd door on the left," Iruka said meekly. Neji nodded and rushed up the stairs. Kakashi bent down to kiss him again, but his lover stopped him. "Maybe we should go upstairs incase someone else comes in." The jounin nodded fast and proceeded to carry his boyfriend upstairs.

Gaara looked at the door stunned when it flew open and a flustered Hyuuga stood gazing at him. He went to sit up when the older boy came over and pushed him back. His heart thudded when he sat beside him on the edge of the bed. He closed his eyes feeling the soft hand on his face. Neji watched the smaller boy as he traced his face. He opened his eyes to stare at the older boy when the long fingers ran over the symbol on his forehead. He reached up with one hand to play with the silky chestnut locks before pulling the Hyuuga closer. He pressed his lips softly against the older boy's unsure of what to do.

Neji smiled at the unexpected action and wrapped the boy in his arms pressing closer into the kiss. He licked and nibbled at the sand boy's bottom lip waiting for it to ope. Gaara moaned as the other boy's tongue brushed the roof of his mouth. Tongues dueled, wrapped around, and brushed against each other in a lethargic fashion. Sighs and whimpers left the boys as the kiss steadily grew more passionate. Neji groaned as the younger boy pulled his tongue into his mouth and suckled heatedly on it. The long haired boy laid over him rolling their tongues in his mouth. He tore away with a gasp. He looked down at the gorgeous boy below him. He watched in awe as Gaara leaned up and ran his tongue up the side of his neck. His hands slid from Neji's hair to lay flat against his chest. Neji growled low in his throat as the boy's hands rubbed at his nipples through his shirt. Gaara, who had been nibbling at the boy's earlobe, shrunk back at the growl.

"Did I do something wrong?" he asked meekly. Neji's eyes flew open. He looked down into innocent emerald eyes that stared up at him with hunger and fear in them. He ran his hand through the soft red hair soothingly.

"You didn't do anything wrong," he answered kissing the boy's forehead. His hand moved to the base of the sand child's skull and rubbed sensually. Gaara sighed leaning back into the caress while Neji placed kisses on his face. "You were doing something right," he kissed both eyelids. "Very," he kissed and nipped the tiny nose. "Very," he tapped the lips slightly. "Right," he whispered against his neck. Gaara shifted restlessly as Neji's tongue ran over his neck. He cried out surprised as he moved against Neji's knee between his legs. He clutched the back of the other boy's head as he grinding into the leg.

"Ah!" he screamed when Neji clamped down on the juncture of hi neck, sucking and running his tongue over the area. Neji pulled back watching the boy writing in pleasure beneath him. He felt his pants tighten as the younger boy rocked against his knee. He placed his hands on Gaara's hips stilling them. The smaller boy opened his eyes with a whine as the pleasure stopped. He licked his parched lips. Neji brought a hand up and cupped his face lovingly. He slowly slid the hand down to the purple love mark.

"You're mine Gaara," he said possessively. "This marks you as mine." The sand child's eyes narrowed slightly. He didn't like the thought of being owned too much. He leaned up, nuzzling his face in Neji's neck, before harshly biting and pulling on the long hair. The older boy hissed in pleasure and pain at the sharp bite and stinging pull. Gaara lapped and sucked at the neck, keeping a tight grip on the hair until a beautiful bruise appeared on the pale skin.

"This means you're mine too," he whispered breathlessly. Neji stared stunned before grinning kindly at the red head. He trailed his fingers over Gaara's cheek tenderly.

"I'm your too," he said before kissing him softly. He went to deepen it, but the other boy pushed him back. He looked down curiously as Gaara's hands went to the back of his neck. His eyes grew larger feeling the hands at the know of the forehead protector.

"Can I? Please?" Neji found he couldn't say no the younger boy and nodded reluctantly. He bent his down feeling the forehead protector fall and let his hair cover his face. Small hands lifted his head, gently brushed away the hair, and kissed the mark on his forehead. "Don't be ashamed." Neji looked into his eyes for any sign of pity, finding love and acceptance instead. "They'll pay one day." He detected the hidden anger behind the words and smiled. 'He really cares.' Hoping to return to the pleasure he moved his knees against the hardness pressing into it. Neji moaned and rocked against the leg. He looked down at the red head to see him smirking as he rubbed his knee harder.

"You little tease," he murmured smirking back. He slowly ran his hand under Gaara's shirt keeping eye contact. He skimmed past the nipples stopping his hands so that only his fingertips touched the boy's chest. He bit his lip at the delicious friction against his groin. 'Payback time,' he thought with a devilish grin. Slowly he racked his fingernails down Gaara's nipples causing him to throw his head back with a cry.

"Oh gods," the younger boy whimpered as the fingers rubbed and pulled until his nipples peaked into tiny buds. Neji smiled kissing down to the shirt collar.

"You like?" he asked redundantly against the boy's collarbone. Gaara moaned helplessly and whimpered while running his hands through the long chestnut hair. His body was on fire and most of the heat was centered around his lower regions. He whined lifting his hips trying to relieve some of the heat. "You want more?" He felt the nod as Gaara thrashed under him, his knee brushing his erection. He pulled away wringing a startled cry from the smaller boy. He moved to straddle the boy pressing his hips down. The red nubs attracted his attention and he leaned in to run his tongue over the right on. Gaara bucked, crying out in bliss as the we appendage flicked back and forth against his hard nipples. Neji's hand came up to play with the other one, rolling it around. He nipped and pulled at the nub with his teeth causing his lover to move about wildly.

The sand child screamed and clutched the older boy's head to his chest as a wet, torrid, heat surrounded the nub. He sucked the boy's nipple harshly as if trying to drink in his essence. Gaara moaned and bucked up wanting more. Clothed erections met bringing cries from both boys. They grinded up against each other causing more friction. Neji bit his lips as tears of pleasure escaped the younger boy's eyes. He move up kissing them away. He stopped the red head's hips from moving, knowing both were too close to the edge. Gaara cried in anguish as the pleasure stopped again. "Gaara look at me," Neji ordered trying to calm his libido. Gaara reluctantly opened his heavy lids looking up at the beautiful boy above him. "Are you sure?"

"Yes, please," he whimpered.

"Do you have any lubrication or lotion?" Gaara shook his head trying to draw the older boy back. Neji cursed under his breath and moved off the boy. "Don't move I'll be back." He ran out into the hall, then stopped. 'Shit! Where am I going to find lube?' He thought back to earlier. 'Iruka-sensei He rushed over to the room and rushed in. His face burned red as he saw his former teacher and the jounin in an intimate position.

"Damnit, can't we get any privacy!" Kakashi yelled in annoyance. All he wanted to do was make love to his boyfriend.

"I'm really really sorry Iruka-sensei," Neji said averting his eyes. "Um..can I borrow-" He stopped midsentence as the bottle was thrown at him by the jounin.

"Now get out and have fun." He nodded and ran back to Gaara's room.

When Neji left Gaara decided to alleviate the heat he felt. He threw his pants off and took his penis in his hand stroking it. He moaned and writhed as pleasure filled. He imagined it was Neji's hands stroking him and rolling his balls between fingers. He wanted the older boy back quickly. Neji walked in and felt himself grow harder at the sight of the younger boy masturbating. He stripped quickly and silently made his was to the bed. Gaara's eyes shot open when his hands were pulled away from his aching member.

"Gods you're beautiful," he whispered against soft lips.

"Neji please," he moaned. "Hurry." The Hyuuga looked into teary, lust filled eyes. He could tell the poor virgin boy was becoming overstimulated.

"It'll hurt," he whispered not wanting to hurt the smaller boy.

"I don't care," he replied. Neji nodded and uncapped the top of the bottle. He coated his fingers liberally and coated the lining of the boy's virgin entrance. He slowly worked his finger past the tight ring. He noticed Gaara's hands clutching the blanket. He licked the head of the boy's erection trying to make him forget the pain. He kissed the side up and down reveling in the moans that escaped the boy. He pulled a ball into his mouth rolling it around with his tongues. Gaara moaned loudly at the new sensation. It was unlike anything he'd ever felt. Neji lapped at the precum and pressed his tongue into the slit before licking around the boy's erection like a lollipop. Gaara cried out and threw his head back as heat surrounded him. Neji bobbed his head up and down slowly nipping a few times. Gaara clutched the chestnut hair as the other boy sucked his cock rapidly.

He was so focused on the pleasure he had forgotten about the probing fingers until they brushed something inside him. Gaara let out a chocked scream moving back on the fingers. Neji let go of the other boy's erection letting his fingers move in and out. "Please," Gaara moaned. "More." Neji pulled his fingers out ignoring the whimper that left the boy and coated himself heavily. He laced their fingers together and pressed the tip of his cock into the boy's entrance. He inched in slowly trying not to hurt his little lover. Gaara bit his lip viscously at the pain that washed through him. The older boy hissed at the tight heat that encased his length. He stopped to let the boy adjust and reminded himself to go slow. Impatient at the pace Gaara wrapped his leg's around the older boy's waist and used his heels to press the rest of the length into him.

He let out a wordless scream feeling like he was being torn in half. Neji clutched at Gaara's hands trying not to move. The pain subsided slightly and the sand child moved against the cock inside him. The Hyuuga took the squirming as a sign and slowly pulled out. The red head hissed as Neji moved back in. The first few thrusts stung, but the pain soon blended into pleasure. He slipped his hands from Neji's and placed them around his shoulders pulling him closer. Neji thrusts became faster when Gaara began moving back against him moaning loudly. He kissed along the pale neck as the moved together faster and faster. The red head screamed as Neji found his spot and thrust repeatedly against it.

Neji groaned as the boy grew tighter around him signaling the boy's closeness. Gaara gasped at the sensations flooding him. He pulled on the older boy's hair bringing his face to his meshing their lips together. Neji brought his hand to the boy's weeping erection. He stroked in time with his thrusts steadily moving faster to their completion. It took only a few jerks before Gaara screamed and the orgasm overtook him. Neji cried at the tightness pumping in a few more times coming inside his smaller lover. He slowly pulled out and laid next to the sand child, who was at the edge of sleep. Neji wrapped the boy in his arms and brought his lips to the smaller ear.

"I love you Gaara," he whispered to the sleeping boy. He pulled the blankets around them, Gaara turning in his arms.

"Love you too," he mumbled sleepily into his chest. Neji smiled, kissed his forehead, and followed his lover into the land of dreams.