Four Score

Neji scanned the tree lines and searched for his prize. He would not allow it to get away. He could feel his blood flow increase as he gave way to the chase. He smirked. His prey was fast; but Neji was faster. He could feel the adrenaline push his body to move faster. He was so close he could taste the sweat his prize left behind.

The mere thought of catching the adolescent drove his senses into overdrive. He pushed himself faster, harder. He groaned. He was getting harder. It was the thrill of the hunt, and Neji was ecstatic.

Naruto didn't have time to react before Neji pinned him. Neji smirked at the shocked teen's expression. "I caught you."

Naruto chuckled, puzzled by the force used. "The mission is to capture the flag not beat the other team into a bloody pulp."

"Actually, the mission is to capture the flag using any means necessary to stop the opposing side." Neji whispered gruffly into Naruto's ear.

"Wouldn't throwing a kunai into one of my limbs work better?"

For a brief moment Neji was stunned. He thought possibly that Naruto had known about his secret concerning the night before. He felt his mouth go dry and his breathing stopped along with his heartbeat. "What?" He stood dead waiting for his response.

Naruto's eyes glistened with something—with what... Neji didn't know. He felt like the tables had turned. Since when did the hunter become the hunted? "It would have been better if you did. Then you might have stopped me. Nothing will stop me from rescuing Sasuke."

Neji grit his teeth and tried desperately to regain the losing battle with his composure. "Why is rescuing Sasuke so fucking important?" Neji waited for an answer. He wasn't going to move. He had nothing but time.

Naruto smirked. "If you don't know, then why should I tell you?"

Neji couldn't stand it. The smell, the exhilaration, the drive that Naruto was emanating was getting to him. Why wouldn't the kid give him a straight answer? "I want to know why Sasuke is so damn important. I'm not leaving until you tell me."

Naruto's eyes glazed over for a moment, "Who says I want you to move?"

Neji felt his breathing hitch and his heart race. Naruto wanted to stay like this too! He did the only thing that made sense in his mind: he leaned forward and stole a heated kiss from his love.

Naruto tried to shove Neji away, but this time Neji was not going to let this chance slip away. Finding only minimal resistance, Neji inserted his tongue into the slight opening. Instead of giving into the sensation like Neji had hoped, Naruto bit onto the foreign matter inside his mouth.

"What the hell was that for?" Naruto snarled, wiping away all the trace evidence of their kiss.

Neji stood there feeling heart broken and betrayed. Actually, he was confused and hurt. "Oh wait, that's right, I'm not your precious Sasuke."

Naruto was confused, "What does Sasuke have to do with you kissing me?"

"He is your lover, isn't he?"

Naruto didn't know if he should laugh or cry. "Why do you think that he's my lover?"

"He isn't?" It was Neji's turn to be confused.

Naruto laughed so hard he fell into Neji's arms. "Sasuke has never been my lover."

Neji didn't know if he should rejoice or ravish the being before him. "Then why do you want to rescue him so badly?"

Naruto removed himself from Neji's arms and leaned against the rock behind him. "He's like me. That's all."

Neji was confused by his statement. He wanted to demand more of an explanation, but Naruto continued on. "We both love someone we can't have."

"Oh, and who do you love?" Neji's heart stopped while waiting for the answer.

"It doesn't matter now; it was a long time ago." Naruto's eyes looked off into the distance. "The problem with Sasuke," Naruto said changing the topic, "He secretly cares about what other people think of him and the impression he leaves on people. Frankly, I don't care what people think." Neji stood there not understanding what Naruto was trying to say.

"Sasuke," Naruto continued on, "is in love with someone who can't love him back the way he wants. Rather, he can…he just chooses to live by what society thinks is right. It's a bunch of crap."

"Who is Sasuke in love with?" Neji was seriously confused.

"I thought everyone knew. I mean it is obvious: Itachi, his older brother."

Neji couldn't say anything. It was more than he could process at the moment. "You mean the same brother that slaughtered his entire clan?"

Naruto nodded his head.

Neji had admired the guy that took out his entire clan so he could be free. Sometimes he wished he could do that. It took something special, something he didn't possess to do that. He mulled over the information for a moment in his head. "But it's his brother. You can't love your brother…"

Naruto shrugged. "You can't help who you love."

Neji took a step forward, "Oh yeah, you never did answer my question." He felt his predator instincts rise. "Who do you love?"

Naruto stared at the ninja approaching him. "I told you it didn't matter anymore. He was killed."

Neji was partially shocked. His love had been a man. He would have assumed that his first love would have been female. He was the type that gave off those vibes. He didn't know of anyone that died. It was a good thing his lover was dead, because Neji would have killed the boy.

No one took what he deemed his.

"How did he die?"

Neji saw the pained look on his face on Naruto's face. He didn't want to hurt the boy's feelings, but he wanted to know. No, he needed to know. It was a matter of his sanity to know.

"He was killed."

That wasn't a good enough answer for him. He wanted, no needed, to know everything. "How?"

"Doesn't matter anymore. He's dead, and that's all that matters."

"No." Neji ground out grabbing Naruto by the shoulders and forcefully shaking him. "I demand to know who he was and how he died."

Neji could see the hurt of past memories flashing before his eye, but for the sake of his sanity he needed to know about his lover. He could feel his chest tighten as he thought of someone else being with Naruto, but he asked for this punishment and he was going to stick with it to the very end. This was a vow he made to himself. No matter the hurt, no matter the pain, he wanted to know all about Naruto's lost love.

"It was Team Kakashi's first mission. We were young and he was around my age, and he was just much better than I was. It was hard to believe that someone his age could be that good. He was gentle and kind and even helped heal me when I was training too hard. He was pure and tainted at the same time." Naruto looked at Neji. "The first time we met we were enemies."

Like they once were. It was just like them.

Neji dreaded asking this, but he wanted to know. Not only was he curious, but he wanted to know exactly what he was up against. He knew he could never compete against a dead lover, but he could sure as hell try.

"What was he like?"

"Do you really want to know?"

Neji couldn't speak. His heart stopped as if time itself was mocking him. Instead he could only nod his head. He watched as Naruto took a step towards him, and with speed Neji hadn't seen before, he pinned him against the cold stone.

Naruto pinned him with such force his head smashed against the rock wall behind him. He glared at him with anger laced behind his normally cold expression. Before Neji could say anything Naruto spoke:

"He was like this." Naruto huskily whispered against his lips before capturing them.

Neji closed his eyes as he felt Naruto's dry soft lips against his own. Neji could feel his knees weaken as the kiss continued. It was forceful, yet soft and passionate. It was as if Neji's soul was being sucked out and Naruto's being pulled in. Neji gave into the passion. He tried to lift his arms to bring Naruto closer, but he couldn't. All his strength was being depleted by one amazing kiss.

He groaned when Naruto gently bit down on his bottom lip. He tried moving his body closer to Naruto. He desperately needed to feel him. He could feel the wanton tension of desire coil about him. He was building up with no outlet to release himself. He loved it and hated it. He craved to have Naruto's touch.

How could he have an addiction without being addicted first?

He knew Naruto was the only being for him. All he would ever need.

Neji felt the pressure build to the point where it was almost painful. Just one touch, one lingering, wandering finger would be enough to give him the release he craved.

Instead of giving Neji his heart's desire, Naruto pulled away.

Frustrated, Neji growled at the teasing teen. Naruto leaned forward. Neji was almost giddy at the thought of round two, but this time he would demand his release.

Reality came back crashing down on Neji. Instead of lips pressed against his, a hot and heavy breath teased his ear. "Now you know."

Neji panted heavily as he watched the god before him straighten up and rearrange his clothing. "Now Neji," Naruto smirked slightly, tracing a finger along Neji's bottom lip, "Now be a good boy and stay here while I get the flag." He watched as the figure raced off towards the peak.

Flag? Neji couldn't remember about any flag. For a moment he completely forgot about the mission. "What was his name?" He called after the fleeting form.

"Haku."

Tell me what you think and be honest…seriously honest…X-)) but I love the end

Beta: You are an evil demon bitch from beneath for using my sweet Haku like that ;.; And I know you got the idea from me, which only makes it even more funny.

AN2: There you have it people. Please tell me what you think. Feedback is vital … and don't ask about the plot, this story is a device I use to torture Neji and I'm lovin' it!

Questions: Plot?

A: What plot? There is no plot…this was supposed to be a one-shot…that just got extended for my own pleasure…and torture on the readers (as stated above)

Question: When does this take place?

A: sometime…whenever you want…I like that answer

Question: the characters are OOC

A: who cares? This is my pleasure fic and I can torture whoever I like

(This was also placed in chapter 2 for the newer folks)

Thank you for reading, but please leave a review. I know you read it -.- I can see it!