Author: Rikugou
Pairing: Neji+Naruto
Fandom: Naruto
Theme: 19 - in a good mood
Disclaimer: Naruto does not belong to me.
A/N: Personal thanks to Ryrahd, Yukishiroi, Hanasaki Rikku, Lady Dragon, Rosemary and the anonymous person who commented.
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After a long acquaintance with Naruto, Neji knew better than to trust the blond when he walked into a room with that look on his face. He wore a familiar grin on his face that came from a prank well done -- one that would undoubtedly get him into a load of trouble and drag anyone in the vicinity down with him.
Naruto didn't seem to have matured at all despite turning nineteen or making jounin.
"Do I even want to know?" he asked, morbid curiosity getting the better of him.
"Maybe," Naruto said, his smile widening even more. "You'll find out eventually."
"That's what I'm afraid of," he muttered under his breath. Naruto remained smiling, even began humming a little tune.
Neji cringed inwardly. Now he really didn't want to know.
Turning away, he tried to ignore the jounin and glanced at the clock, mildly irritated. The ninja who was supposed to brief them on their mission was ten minutes late.
And Naruto had moved to stand next to him somewhere along the line.
The door slid open.
Neji stepped away from the wall, only to stop short when Naruto yanked him back and kissed him. He immediately froze, something the blond apparently took as a signal to press closer. Distantly, he thought he heard someone walk in, though he was too preoccupied at the moment to make sure.
Something clattered noisily to the floor, but Neji didn't pay any attention to it, his thoughts scattered to the four winds by the kiss. His arms crept tentatively around Naruto's waist, carefully holding him in place.
A camera flashed out of the corner of his eye, shocking him out of his daze. He immediately pulled back, blinking in confusion when he saw Ten Ten smirking gleefully at him.
"Gotcha," she grinned. "Thanks for the help Naruto!" she said before quickly leaving the room.
Naruto gave her a cheerful 'thumbs up' sign as she left.
"What was that about?" Neji said, not at all amused.
"She just wanted a picture for this scrapbook she's putting together. I offered to help," Naruto said, slowly backing away from the murderous expression Neji knew was on his face.
It was almost funny how the 'deer-in-the-headlights' look suited the blond. He probably had a lot of practice in it.
Neji slammed a fist to the back of Naruto's head, just hard enough to make it hurt. "In the future, think twice before you decide to involve me in any of your plots," he growled before stalking angrily out of the room.
"Does that mean I can count on you next time?" Naruto called out after him.
The Hyuuga didn't bother answering.
-end-
Finished: 09.30.05
Editted: 10.01.05