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P.S. Can any one tell me what those two lines on Itachi's face are? (Is very confused by them.) Thanks so much every one for the 20 reviews. 8D
Warnings: Short Chapter, Violence, asshole-dad, guy and guy loving, self inflicted violence, crazyness, OCCness
A Dangerous Game: Failing
By: Dead Walking Raccoon
Hanabi was a bundle of trouble, Gaara decided. Unfortunately (or fortunately) Neji's uncle hadn't been home at the time, so it was his aunt the girl had run to.
Mrs. Hyuga was a nice looking woman, black hair in a low bun and usually had a soft smile. Now though, she had a small blush covering her cheeks and her hands fidgeted in her lap.
"Neji, Hanabi said you were…" She stopped, looking away from her nephew to a decoration on the wall.
"We weren't having sex." Neji said bluntly causing both Gaara and his aunt to blush deeper.
Gaara was sitting next to him fully clothed and looking just as, or even more, stressed by the whole conversation. He hadn't plan on people finding it out like this, or ever for that matter.
The older woman seemed relieved by this and stood smiling once again. "I have to have a talk with Hanabi." She exited the room, saying something about also getting an icepack for the girl.
The redhead looked up at the older boy. "What are we going to do if people at school find out?" He asked hoping it wouldn't come to that. What if Neji didn't want his relationship known to others? Would the older boy be ashamed?
The Hyuga boy took Gaara's hand into his own, kissing the top side quickly. "Don't worry about it."
And Gaara didn't, because Neji was his friend, his boyfriend, and he trusted him. Just then some one entered the room, both boys turned to see who the intruder was.
Hiashi was standing with Hanabi, with a red spot on her forehead, clinging to his leg. The redhead could feel his boyfriend stiffen and sit up a little straighter. "Uncle."
"I didn't know you and Gaara had such a relationship." The older Hyuga stated with a blank face.
Gaara looked up at Neji. The boy had his unreadable mask on and was looking directly at his uncle. "I didn't see how it was anyone else's business."
The two stared at each other. Gaara could feel the tension radiating off of the black haired boy. He wasn't sure what was going to happen. Was Neji's uncle going to through him out and tell Neji he was a stain to their family name? He wasn't sure he'd be able to handle anything like that.
Finally Hiashi's face changed into that of a small smile. "At least I don't have to worry about you getting some girl pregnant."
Gaara's eyes bugged, the brunet's face colored ever so slightly, and the little girl's jaw fell.
"Come Hanabi; let's go to your mother to take care of your forehead. Did you run into a wall or something?" The man asked while leading the girl out of the room.
When the two were gone, Gaara laughed. A real, from deep within him laugh. Here they were both expecting the worse and they got that! His uncle didn't care, and probably was happy about Neji's sexual preference, and his only comment was about not being about to get pregnant!
The redhead bent at the stomach, laughing until there were tears at the side of his vision. Neji was looking down at him like he had grown a second head. The look caused him to laugh harder, tears actually falling down the side of his face.
Sasuke was in a bad mood, and it was not only Gaara that noticed.
Even the official Sasuke fan club had been reluctant to go near the Uchiha when he was in such a foul mood. His closest friend, and rival, didn't know what wrong with the Uchiha.
It was well known the temper of an angered Uchiha. You thought you knew scary? Not until those cold, black eyes locked onto you. Being seated at the same lunch table, as well as one or two classes, caused Gaara to be aware very quickly not to get into his way. Even Naruto, who wasn't the smartest person at the school, knew when to shut up.
It lasted for a week after Gaara had gone back to school. Neji's uncle had indeed called in for him and none of his teachers had said anything about it. Whether Neji had told his uncle about what his home life was like, he was unsure.
In lunch one day Sasuke walked up to the table, looking ready to kill someone with his glare alone. Naruto was trailing behind him quietly, for once. The black haired boy reached into his pocket, taking out envelopes and tossing them on to the table.
Gaara looked at them curiously, as did Neji. The older boy took one the remaining ones, for the others had quickly grabbed the white envelopes, and held it for him and Gaara to both read.
"'You are invited to the Uchiha estate this Saturday for Itachi's welcome home party.'" Kiba read aloud and looked up. "Who the hell is Itachi?"
"You don't know who Uchiha Itachi is!" Sakura and Ino asked together, mouths hanging open.
Glaring at her friend, Sakura enlightened Kiba. "He's Sasuke's older brother. I heard he's already out of college and he's only 19 years old!"
"And he's really hansom too…" Ino put in blushing. "But not as hansom as Sasuke!"
"That's because no one is better looking then Sasuke! And it's also the reason while he'll never go out with you Ino-pig!"
"Well, why would he go out with some one with as big a forehead as yours!"
Everyone glanced at them, eyebrow raised, before looking back at the paper. Kiba mumbled about crazy Uchiha-fan girls overtaking the female population.
Naruto had picked up one, reading over it before grinning. "Is this why you were so pissed Sasuke-teme? Shouldn't you be happy your brother's coming home? I'd be excited if I had a brother!"
Sasuke's eyes slid over to Naruto. They seemed to have no effect of the happy blonde at the moment, or he was just too oblivious to the danger, but the smile stayed in place. "That's easy for you to say. You don't have a brother that's perfect in every way."
Naruto's eyes narrowed at the icy tone directed at him. Gaara remembered the man he'd run into – literally – when sprinting away from the library. He seemed nice enough, hadn't done anything to seem like he was a mean person, but looks could be deceiving.
Gaara wasn't one for social events, though he also wasn't for staying at home with his father. He'd manage to get away with being gone for those few days, but sooner or later there would be another conflict. "Could you go Neji?" He asked hopefully.
Neji gave the barest of smiles. "I'm sure I'll be able to make it." He pushed the lunch he'd brought for Gaara closer to him. "Now eat."
"I am!" Gaara exclaimed, taking a bite to show his point.
"This is all too troublesome." Shikamaru plopped his head back down on his arms.
"That's only because you think everything's to troublesome!" Ino said to her lazy friend.
"-Well I didn't hear you complaining the other night!" Naruto yelled out of no where. Heads turned, looking at the flushed and growling blond and the sonic Uchiha. They were staring at each other until Naruto noticed everyone giving them odd glances. He blushed, realizing he'd said it a little too loud.
Neji patted his secrete boy friend's back who seemed had let the food he'd been swallowing go down the wrong tube. Gaara's face turned red, cursing himself and Naruto for saying such things.
Hinata placed his drink in front of him giving him a worried look. "Are you o-ok Gaara?"
Waving his hand while getting a few last coughs out Gaara nodded. "F-fine!"
Gaara scratched his head, thinking. The math paper in front of him blank, another next to it littered with red 'x's'. Who had made math? Did they know that there were kids who were trying to deal with passing other classes to be worried about something like this?
There was 11 minutes until school ended, and he'd get to see Neji again. It was on more then one occasion he'd find himself thinking about the older boy instead of the homework in front of him. His teacher had been nice enough, for once, to give them class time and he couldn't even stay focused!
It was difficult to focus though when thoughts of Neji's kissed and caresses filled his head. Thinking of when those soft and warm lips were against his and a hand holding his head in place while the other-
Gaara hit his head, telling himself to focus. Passing class: good. Thinking of Neji: for now, bad.
"Gaara!" A deep voice from the front of the class barked.
The redhead jumped out of his seat, and walked up nervously to the front of the room. "Y-yes Zabuza-sensei?"
"You're failing." The man said bluntly.
Gaara stared, rethinking over the last sentence before it hit him. Failing. Meaning, if he didn't get better grades he'd have to retake the class. He was already in the lowest math class you could take, and now he was failing!
"W-what?" He asked though he'd heard very clearly.
"If you don't get your ass in gear you're retaking the class." Zabuza clarified, if that could be called clarifying.
"W-what can I do to p-pass?"
"There are tutors I have signed up to help students. I'm sure I could ask one to see you after school sometime, Tuesdays." It wasn't a question on if he was already busy, it was a set appointment.
Gaara's mouth opened and closed like a gaping fish. The last bell rang, he picked up his backpack and pushed his books into it. He was still having a problem grasping the thought of failing a class. His dad was going to be angry…if he found out. He couldn't, wouldn't, and Gaara had to pass. He'd go to the tutor as many times as he could if it meant not having a conflict with his father over it.
He was already walking out the doors and out side before a hand was placed over his should. He knew the soft touch and didn't need to look at the boy to confirm it. Gaara forced a smile to his face.
"Are you alright?" Neji's eyes were questioning him. Gaara knew the dark haired boy could read him like a book and sighed.
"I'm failing my mathematics class." Gaara mumbled just loud enough for the Hyuga to hear. "But Zabuza-sensei said he'd get me a tutor, I'll be meeting them every Tuesday." He lowered his head, ashamed. He didn't necessarily want Neji to know he was having troubles in his classes.
"I'm sure you'll pass." Neji said from beside him, showing a rare smile.
"Gaara!" A singsong voice said from behind the two. Turning they spotted Gaara's siblings, Kankuro being pulled along looking less then happy. "That Sasuke kid gave Kankuro and me invitations to some party this weekend. Are you guys going?" She asked once they caught up.
"If dad lets me…" Gaara mumbled quietly walking between his sister and boyfriend.
"As long as you promise not to sneak out again you can." Kankuro grumbled. He had been terrified to find his brother not there in the morning. He had been worried their father had finally snapped…maybe even killing his brother.
"I didn't do it on purpose." Neji brushed the back of his hand against Gaara's letting the younger boy know he was there for him. Kankuro may sound harsh but they all knew he cared deeply for his baby brother.
"If you like, I can give you three a ride home." Neji offered while gesturing to the black limo that had pulled up.
Before the brother's could answer, their sister jumped in front of them, eyes glued to the long vehicle. "Of course we would!" She turned around, glaring fiercely at her brothers. "Right guys?"
"S-sure."
"Whatever."
Smiling sweetly, Temari climbed into the limo, followed by Kankuro, Gaara, and Neji. Having brought the redhead home before, the driver pulled onto the street in the direction of the Sabaku household.
Gaara smiled as he listened to his siblings talk about their day, well, Kankuro grumbled mostly. He often just listened to what they were saying, enjoying the occasional bickering. He knew they never meant what they were really saying…expect when Kankuro said Tamari's cooking was a health hazard. That could be very true at times…
The redhead's face was turned suddenly, warm lips pressing gently against his. Gaara sighed in content and moved closer to the older boy. His chest tightening slightly and he gripped the other's arm. Every time he was this close to Neji he felt the affection he'd had very little all his life. Back in Suna things had always been bad. Though he missed his homeland, here things had turned different. He had friends, a boyfriend, and reasons to be away from his father more often.
Talking caused the Sabaku kid to pull away and look at his siblings. Luckily they were too engaged in arguing about something to have noticed. "W-what are you doing?" Gaara hissed. "Temari and Kankuro are right there!"
"I'm kissing you." Neji pulled the redhead back to meet his lips.
Before Gaara was totally out of it, the redhead pulled away once more. "Neji we can't do that in front-" Neji was once again on him, lips pressed gently against the younger boy's lips. It wasn't forceful though, just enough pressure so that they were connected. He sighed softly, and kissed back, the Hyuga's tongue slipping into his mouth when allowed entrance.
The older boy's hand moved down from where it had been resting on the back of Gaara's neck, down to rest on his hips. The redhead could feel small circles being drawn on his hips. The Hyuga pushed his shirt up a bit and touched his sides lightly, shivers being sent up his spine.
"You ever heard about getting a room!" Kankuro said rather loudly, but being in such a small space seemed much louder.
His younger brother jumped away, face red and looking away from every possible person who might be looking at him.
The eldest brother crossed his arms and mumbled mostly to himself. "Perverts."
When they finally reached the Sabaku house Temari opened the door and let her self out. Kankuro was right behind her, saying something about finally being away from his bitchy sister.
"Thanks for driving us home!" Temari yelled over her shoulder while unlocking the front door. Kankuro grunted something that could be interpreted as 'thanks' and followed his sister into the house. Luckily their father wasn't home yet.
The last two walked up the side walk together. When they go to the door the redhead smiled up at his boyfriend. "Thanks for bring us home." Blushing and looking around, Gaara pulled the taller boy down, kissing his lips softly before pulling away. Neji's smiled, one of the true and rare ones. "Bye." The green eyed boy waved before the other could say, or possibly do, anything that would cause them to repeat what they'd started in the car.
Once inside, and Gaara shut the door behind him, closing his eyes and smiling. When he opened them again, his sister was standing in front of him grinning evilly. "The Hyuga sure can kiss."
Blushing even more, Gaara walked past his sister and into the kitchen. Since their father wasn't home he could eat something. Kankuro was in there when he got into the room, making a sandwich if some sort.
"It's been getting colder out the past week." He slapped some kind of meat onto one of the pieces of bread.
"Yeah, we're going to coats soon." The blonde haired girl frowned. "Suna never got cold enough to wear jackets…oh Gaara! This will be your first time seeing snow for real wont it?"
Gaara nodded, looking up at his sister with a cookie hanging out from his mouth.
"I hate snow…" Kankuro grumbled again.
"What's got you all pissy all of a sudden?" Temari glared at him.
"I'm failing a class right now." Was the just as grumpy reply.
Gaara looked up in interest. This would be the perfect time to tell them about his own almost failing math grade. "I ah…am f-failing my math class…but my teacher signed me up to have a tutor every Tuesday."
Their sister pulled her hair, looking up at the white cracking ceiling with hopes for whatever questions were running in her brain. When the ceiling refused to give any answers, she looked back down at them. "You're such a loser Kankuro…" she sighed heavily and moved out of the kitchen.
"Hey!" The older brother looked for anything to throw at the girl's head. "He's failing something too!"
"You're still a loser!"
Sorry it's so short. T.T But I'm like, super busy right now and I wanted to give you guys something. Next chapter will be either as long as the other chapters or longer. 8) I'll trying and make it longer…and some smexy makin'-out-ness. xD
Reivews:
Corvin: I thought I needed at least some humor and Hanabi was there sooooo… xD
crimsonbloodvampire: She deserved it for walking in on them!
gothangel123: That would be hard to kill some one with a plastic fork…unless you like shoved it down their mouth or something…or dug out there eyes and let them bleed to death…ok I'm getting to morbid now. xD
I-Luv-Popcorn: Lol, thanks.
Danii and Riku: Don't worry, Gaara's dad gets what's coming to him in the end. (Evil grin.)
Demonchildssister: Oh I'm a useless fan-girl! xD
Jesaree: Thankies!
Brezzie: xD If it would make you happy then I bet I could write in Hanabi running into more walls. I'm no to sure what to do with his dad yet, I have two ideas right now but you'll have to wait and see…
Nine-Tailed Demon Fox: (Ponts above) 8)
shiroyuki004: Did you like his response? Lol
Yue-Yu: I think I got all the 'follows' in this chapter right. Grr stupid teachers for never teaching me the right way. I'm so glad none of you actually ever talk to me in real life, I have the worse English ever. X.x
XxXinukaiXxX: Thank you so much! I'm trying to pick up all my mistakes.
GerardWayIsMINE: Thanks!
Unknown: Thank you so much! I was thinking I was going a little to slow…meh, good things come to those who wait. xD
Sakura Shoizu: yeah I have gone through the whole drunk father thing before, not a fun thing. Luckily I have two very good friends who have helped me throughout all of it.
narutobrat260: O.O (massive nosebleed) xD
Hargreave Angel: Sorry it took so long!
Setg'-in: Yay another Lee fan! Lol
idoalmyownmakeup: I've seen your name before…omg where have I heard it before…like in a story or something…
narutonoob66: My stupid slowness, I shall fix all that!