Neji x Kagome

Pulling her vest off with a sigh, Kagome wondered why she had ever decided to become a shinobi. It was not that she did not love protecting her village and those she considered family, it was just, well, she would like to have her birthday off just once.

Instead of being sent off rushing after some rogue that had chosen to attack the west border, she would like to lounge around the house waiting for someone special to come and treat her to a little something. Instead of having to add new blood stains to her favorite clothe for her headband, she could have been napping until all the previous aches and pains were washed away.

But, no. Her village was far too important for her to worry over something as silly as turning twenty for the first time.

Not that she was overly excited about it in the first place. The only one she had to spend it with was her fat cat, who was probably napping in some dark corner somewhere, since her "boyfriend" had turned out to be more concerned with his clan business.

"Psh," she huffed. "He wasn't really your boyfriend anyway, Kagome. So just get over it."

How many times had she had to tell herself that now? Twenty-six? Twenty-seven? She was not entirely certain, but she did know that she needed to get over it soon. After all, it was not her fault that he had been forced to agree to some incestuous engagement to appease his clan.

"—or that I wasn't good enough for them," she continued to mumble. "What was it they said? Oh, right. 'We cannot have our noble blood tainted with those who do not possess an ounce of noble heritage within them.'" She was proud of herself for her mockery for a moment, before she hissed, "Bastards."

The sound of a pan hitting the floor interrupting her monologue, Kagome snapped her head up. She frowned in annoyance, grumbling, "Buyo, you stupid cat." She got to her feet rather quickly, and began to move toward the kitchen. "How many times do I have to tell you not to get on the counter…?"

Her voice trailed away, her face flushing, as she stared at the man sitting, naked, upon her counter. His hand fell from his hair, having flipped it into a state of absolute disarray, before resting neatly on the smooth tile beneath him. His other then attracted her attention, as he dipped a strawberry into a bowl nearby, no doubt filled with melted chocolate, and lifted it toward his mouth.

Her body heating up to nearly dangerous levels, Kagome decided it best to question the naked man before she decided whether or not she wanted to take up his painfully obvious invitation. "Neji, w-what are you doing here?"

He bit into the fruit in a manner that made her panties gain a nice, new hush of liquid, before lifting his lips into that knowing smirk of his. "I thought that would be obvious—" it was not, unless he was talking about the fact he was sitting on her counter nude, "—I've decided to take a stab at Fate, instead of allowing it to drag me away from what has brought me joy."

"B-but, what about—?"

His feet hitting the floor, he began to saunter in her direction. He looked like a predator, and she had no doubt that she had become his prey. His next "meal," so to speak, if he could manage to catch her. "Forget about that for now, Kagome. I've taken care of it. And, besides, the birthday girl should have nothing to worry about except when her voice will give out."

"I—I—!"

"Now, be a good girl." His smirk only grew with the look in her eye, knowing that she was falling hard beneath his seduction. "Don't make me punish you for speaking out of turn."

"Neji, I really don't thi—!"

He silenced her the best way he knew how. He captured her mouth with ease, listening to her mumble out something unintelligible. Then, making certain to press his body against her entirely too clothed one, he felt her mouth open as a moan-like gasp escaped her.

Slowly, while wrapping himself tight around her, Neji smiled. Tonight, Fate would be his bitch. Because tonight, he would defy his clan, claim that which truly belonged to him, and laugh in the face of those who thought he would bend without hesitation.

After all, he could think of no better present than proving to Higurashi Kagome that he loved her.