Happy Birthday Neji-sensei!
Author's notes: A HAPPY CHAPTER! YAY! Freaking finally right?
Rated M FOR SEXY SCENES BETWEEN TWO MALES, swearing, drinking, and gore.
Don't own, borrowing.
Neji woke the morning of his birthday fifteen minutes before four. He showered, dried off, and did all his normal morning routine things before dressing in the mock leather pants with the slit, a short mesh shirt, and the fitted vest with the corset like stitching in the back. He took time to fluff out his hair and made sure his nail polish wasn't chipping. He even went so far as to line his eyes and put lip gloss on.
Neji stashed the lip gloss in one of his vest pockets before tugging on his arm wraps, his gloves, hitai-ate, bandages, and bandana. He put Sakura's bear on his pillows, tugged on his shoes then went to have breakfast. As normal he was alone at the table.
Not so normal were the balloons tied around a vase full of calla lilies. The balloons were bright blue, silver, red, and orange all inscribed with "Happy Birthday" on them in pretty fonts. Neji smirked before giving thanks and digging into his meal. He took the bento box at his side and dropped off his flowers and balloons in his room before heading to field twenty-seven.
He heard shouts on the wind as he strode towards the field and raised his eyebrow. Neji activated Byakugan and stared into the field from the edge of the forest surrounding it. He kept his laugh back but couldn't help being amused.
Kuma, Tora, and Akino were decorating the posts with balloons and streamers. They all wore pointy party hats complete with streamers coming from the points. Kuma had streamers wrapped around her waist, ankles, and arms. There was a single, massive present sitting in front of the middle pole. An immense picnic basket sat beside the middle pole as well and Neji spotted maki rolls, herring soba, a thermos, and a cake in the basket. There were also candles and sparklers.
Three cards sat atop the present and Neji grinned as his students went about putting the finishing touches on a sign. Kuma was flinging sparkles on it with a happy grin and Tora carefully tied more balloons to the corners. Akino was attaching the sign to sticks so they could hold it up. Neji saw some kind of cannon but it was filled with confetti and sparkles.
When the sign was complete the three got into an argument about who would hold it and who would set off the cannon. Kuma wanted to set off the cannon but Tora argued she and Akino were too different in height to hold the sign straight. Akino said he could hold it lower and Tora relented.
Kuma helped them get it straight then took up her cannon with a grin. They aimed towards the way he would normally come from and Neji decided to have mercy on his students. He de-activated Byakugan and began taking his normal path towards the training field. Neji crested the incline and grinned.
"HAPPY BIRTHDAY NEJI-SENSEI,"
Neji heard the cannon go off but let himself get covered in confetti and sparkles. Kuma giggled and barrelled into him for a hug. Tora and Akino beamed, holding their sign up and Neji chuckled as he held Kuma close. The sign was easily ten feet long with the same words they had shouted at him on it.
Each letter was cut out of bright cardboard and glued on carefully then lined with silver glitter. The sparkles were multi-colored and made the sign sparkle in the sunrise. Neji blinked an errant tear from his eyes and motioned for Akino and Tora to join him. They put the sign down carefully and hugged him tight.
"Thank you," Neji said.
Kuma dragged him to the present while Tora helped Akino stick the sign into the tops of the posts. Neji sat in front of his present but waited for Tora and Akino to finish before going to the cards. Kuma bounced in excitement, face, and body covered in sparkles and streamers. She gasped as if forgetting something and Neji blinked as she and Tora went into the basket and pulled out a party hat.
Unlike their normal sized ones, this one was the size of his head, bright red and covered with the words "Birthday-Sensei" and sparkles. Streamers fell from the point and Neji knew the hat was hand-made. He raised an eyebrow but said nothing when Tora and Kuma put it on his head.
Akino started laughing as Neji completely deadpanned. Tora and Kuma erupted into giggles and Neji tried to keep the grin off his face. He failed. Neji adjusted his hat before going back to the cards.
Neji opened the bright orange envelope first, knowing it would be from Kuma. The card was the size of standard issue paper made from red construction paper and covered in gold sparkles. The front was a badly drawn rendition of him and Kuma sparring with his name on it. Inside was Happy Birthday and I love you Neji-sensei spelled out in black marker. The card was loaded in sparkles, images of birds, and little stick figures in various kicking poses.
"Thank you, Kuma," Neji said with a grin.
Akino's envelope was white and Neji opened it to reveal a white card with happy birthday written elegantly in gold pen. On the inside was a little note:
I'm not good with words but thank you for everything you've done for me. No other sensei could train me like you have and it's annoying sometimes but I know you'll make me a great shinobi.
Happy birthday Neji-sensei
Akino
Neji chuckled and ruffled Akino's hair as the boy flushed.
"Thank you, Akino," Neji said.
He placed the card atop Kuma's and went to Tora's. Tora started blushing as Neji opened the plain white envelope. The card inside was made of blue construction paper decorated with white lace around the edges. The words "happy birthday" were written in dark blue in a fancy script and there were silver sparkles over the front.
Neji would never understand why girls liked sparkles so much but decided not to mention it. The inside of the card had the same lace border and Neji realized it had been glued on carefully. He grinned at Tora's detail and went to the note inside:
Neji-sensei,
Thank you for showing me that speed and strength aren't all that are needed in becoming a shinobi and for showing me that sometimes even the dead last can be better than anyone expects.
Thanks to you I don't hate my team and I know I can support them with medical ninjutsu when they need it. I can be their backup and their leader and that doesn't make me feel bad. I know now some shinobi aren't meant to be on the front lines and there's nothing wrong with that. Every shinobi is important and we all have to work together to be our best.
If I hadn't been placed on your team I don't think I would've realized my potential. I don't think our team would be where we are today without you. I know you've had a rough month but you're strong and we love you.
Happy birthday Neji-sensei and I hope today's a great day for you.
Tora
Neji had to blink back his tears and pulled Tora in for a hug. He pulled in Kuma and Akino and they chuckled at him as he held them close. Neji sat back with a grin and let Kuma and Akino read Tora's card.
"See, that's why we let her write the card," Kuma said.
"Yep," Akino said.
Tora flushed. Neji snorted at them but carefully placed all three cards into his bag so they wouldn't blow away. He would be keeping these. Neji went to the present and Kuma gave an excited little squeal. Tora kept blushing but had a grin on her face. Akino smirked.
Neji unwrapped the present carefully, pulling off the golden bow and setting it aside. The paper was deep blue and this he took apart with care, much to Kuma's annoyance. She bounced on her butt in anticipation. Akino and Tora's eyes were wide and they were stiff, waiting. Tora bit her lip.
Neji came to a plain white box and blinked. He was tempted to use Byakugan on the gift but that wouldn't be fair. Neji popped open the lid and peered inside. Tissue paper greeted him and Neji pushed this to a side to reveal the leather cover of a book. Neji lifted the volume out of the box and smirked at the cover: 101 Ways to Meditate.
"Thank you," Neji said.
"There's more," Tora told him.
Neji raised his eyebrow and saw more tissue paper. Neji put his book to a side before lifting the tissue paper out of the box. He came to another box this one in deep oak with a dragon carved onto the top. He lifted it out and found it to be heavier than he expected. It was wide too, big enough to fit in his lap and six inches deep. Neji found the entire box was carved with dragon motifs and rimmed in gold. He flicked open the delicate gold clasp to reveal black velvet lining and a single white feather sitting in the middle of the box.
Neji looked at his students and they grinned. Neji stared at the box and realized it was meant for mementoes. Neji grinned. His old memento box, plain and scarred, was starting to get full. This one would have to be put under his bed it was so tall. He took the feather out and regarded his students.
"Um, well, you like watching birds," Tora said.
Neji grinned and returned the feather to the box. All three flushed when he stuck the cards inside then closed the box, putting it on top of the book. He looked back into the box to see more tissue paper and raised his eyebrows at his students. They grinned. Neji removed the wrapping paper and stared.
He began flushing at the plain white cover and groaned. He covered his eyes in embarrassment and heard Tora giggle. Akino said his word and Kuma began explaining (complete with hand motions when he risked a glance through his fingers) why they had picked this book for him.
"And you like to read! And it looks like you needed help with it! And you're our sensei and we don't want to see you alone for the rest of your life!"
How to Find a Man (That will treat you right) was the title of the last gift in the box. Neji lowered his hand as Kuma kept going. The streamers on her wrists waved through the air frantically and Neji watched in amusement. Finally she ran out of words and stood there, panting and blushing. Neji deadpanned.
"Thanks," Neji said.
Akino muttered his word and fell back onto the grass. Tora went red from neck to the top of her head. Kuma made a choking sound and fell back in a sprawl. Neji tucked this book under the other after wrapping it back up in tissue. He tossed all the garbage back into the box then tucked the ribbon into his dragon-box.
"All right, laps," Neji said.
Kuma was on her feet within seconds. Tora was next but Akino took his time. Neji did not bother to take off his hat as he led his students in laps around the training field. They fell into their individual exercises then began sparring at 10AM, Kuma with Akino and Tora with Neji. All through it they all kept their hats on.
Kuma's streamers distracted Akino as she and he sparred. They also tripped her up and she stepped on them a few times but Neji found it hilarious. His hat oddly wasn't so distracting until he spun and streamers got in his face. At least he could see through them.
He called for stop at a few minutes before noon and smirked when all three charged towards the picnic basket. Kuma got there first even after tripping over her streamers. At least she'd rolled up on her feet from the fall and kept going. She flipped out the blanket as Tora went about pulling out the food and the cake. Neji rested against his pole and grinned.
Maki rolls, hand rolls, herring soba, fruit salad, green salad, and brown rice came out along with a pack of paper plates and utensils. Neji was about to ask why so much when he spotted movement at the edge of the training field. He raised an eyebrow when Naruto and Lee led the way.
Tenten, Sakura, Ino, and Hinata-sama stayed back with Kiba, Choji, Shikamaru, Sasuke, Sai, and Shino. Sasuke held Sakura's hand lightly while the others talked and laughed. Kuma ran up to them and Neji noticed her carrying a bag full of party hats. Naruto and Lee almost ran her over but came up short.
They happily put on the party hats and Neji watched as Guy-sensei and Doi joined the festivities, putting on bright orange party hats. The hats went around (even Akamaru got one) and Neji kept his laugh back to see Sasuke with a bright pink hat on his head and Shino with a bright blue one.
Sakura was carrying another basket as was Choji. Neji said nothing as his friends joined but they did give him a strange look. Neji simply raised an eyebrow as the girls giggled and the guys smirked.
"Birthday Sensei, huh?" Kiba asked.
Neji inclined his head. More food came out: barbecued pork, miso soup, onigiri, fried eggs, more salads, various noodle dishes, and more fruits. Chips and other treats filled in the rest and Neji shook his head at the feast.
"You have sparkles in your hair," Ino told him.
"Kuma hit me with a sparkle and confetti cannon," Neji said.
Kuma grinned. The others laughed. Ino shook her head at the red-head then blinked at Kuma's streamers and sparkles.
"Did she hit herself with it too?" Ino asked.
"No but she did make a mess putting them on the sign," Tora answered.
Kuma stuck her tongue out at Tora and Neji chuckled. The meal commenced and Neji enjoyed the light conversation. The cake was brought out and Tora put on the candles. His students pouted when they realized they had forgotten to bring a way to light the candles.
"Oh please, everyone but me, Tenten, and Sakura can use fire release," Ino said.
It was Sasuke who sighed and lit the candles with a controlled blast. Kuma clapped her hands then demanded Neji blow-out said candles and make a wish. Neji did as instructed and everyone cheered. He cut the first slice (and took it) then left the others to fight over it. The cake was large enough so everyone got a piece but even so Neji was glad he had been first to go.
Kuma brought out the sparklers and Neji smirked. Sasuke huffed but lit one for her and she lit the others, handing them out as they went. Lee waved his around manically with Doi and Guy-sensei. Akino, Shino, and Shikamaru simply held them aloft. Ino, Sakura, Hinata-sama, and Tenten waved them but not in any kind of insanity. Kiba and Naruto joined the Beasts of Konoha as did Kuma.
Tora waved hers in little arcs with a smile as did Neji. Sasuke stared at his as if it held the meaning to life.
The fun was short lived but no one seemed to mind except for Kuma, the Beasts of Konoha, Naruto, and Kiba. Neji said nothing as boxes were placed in front of him. He did stop Kuma before she could show the group the presents they had gotten him.
"Aw, that's not nice," Sakura said.
"I don't think Neji-sensei likes one of the books we gave him," Tora said with a flush.
Kuma pouted.
"Annoying," Akino muttered.
Neji chuckled when Shikamaru stared at Akino with a raised eyebrow. Neji went to his presents and as expected, Ino got him flowers. From Tenten it was new kunai. Naruto got him a book about birds which was more thoughtful than Neji had expected from the blond. From Choji it was a recipe for the Akimichi chocolate cake as well as other desserts Neji had expressed his like for at some point.
From Lee, Guy-sensei, and Doi it was a green body suit, orange leg warmers, and a red hitai-ate to match theirs. Neji huffed, tossed these back into the box they all came in then set it on fire with a jutsu which made the three-green clan warriors sob and the others laugh.
Shino gave him honey, Kiba a new brush set, and Hinata-sama a new set of gloves as his were getting worn. Sai gave him a beautiful drawing of birds in the sky and Neji looking up at them wistfully. Neji took a breath before opening Shikamaru's gift.
He blinked at the figurine of a red dragon then smirked. Shikamaru muttered his word, rubbing the back of his head and Neji thanked him with a nod. It meant Shikamaru still thought about him and regretted his actions. Neji put the dragon atop his other gifts. He deadpanned when opening Sakura's and pulling out a stuffed bear.
The bear was half his size, pure white, with blue eyes. Sakura had gone so far as to tie a bandana around its head. The note under the bandana read: Now I can have mine back. Neji gulped nodded to her then burned the note before anyone else could read it. Sakura giggled and everyone began asking what the Hell it meant.
Naruto got punched, Lee was flung away from them with the Mountain Crusher, and everyone else shut up. Neji went to the last gift, Sasuke's, and frowned. The box was small and Neji had no issue opening it gently to reveal a pendant. He pulled it out to get a closer look and saw it was a dragon curled in on itself holding a red orb.
"Thank you," Neji said.
He obviously sounded confused. Sasuke huffed and rubbed the back of his head while everyone held their breath.
"The orb can hold a poison or antidote and the pendant can be uncoiled to administer it secretly," Sasuke said.
Neji blinked then grinned. He clipped the pendant through the button hole on his shirt and realized it was almost fifteen hundred hours. Neji decided for once it didn't matter.
"Thank you all, I mean it," Neji said.
"No problem birthday-sensei," Ino said.
This got a laugh from everyone but no one looked inclined to move. Neji did not mind. Tora did start cleaning up with Sakura and Hinata-sama's help. Choji and Kiba were putting the few left-overs away and Neji felt a bit disappointed his party of sorts was winding down.
"We're taking you out for dinner at the Amber Blossom," Sasuke said.
"We're?" Neji questioned.
"Yeah, all of us and your genin," Tenten said. "Kakashi-sama, Tsunade-sama, Anko, Kurenai, Genma, Raidou, and a bunch of others will be there. We kind of took over the restaurant."
Neji raised an eyebrow but nodded.
"There'll be more cake too," Choji said. "My mom made it."
Neji grinned.
"And booze so your uncle's not as much of a tight ass," Shikamaru added.
Neji snorted but kept the smile on his face. They all stopped when they heard a shout. Neji inclined his head towards the yelling voice and blinked. He stood slowly. He had to be dreaming. There was no way Kankuro was running towards him, shouting Neji's name at the top of his voice, carrying the mostly dead bouquet Neji had sent three weeks ago.
"Is that Kankuro?" Ino asked.
"Yep," Shikamaru said.
"How in the Hell—" Tenten started.
"NEJI!"
Neji almost fell over when Kankuro barrelled into him. It turned out he didn't have to worry as he was easily lifted between Kankuro's hands by the waist and spun in a few circles. Neji held onto Kankuro's arms, unable to speak and grunted when Kankuro lost his balance and almost made them both fall over. Neji felt the ground beneath his feet and blinked into Kankuro's beaming face.
"What are you—" Neji tried.
He was stopped when Kankuro kissed him. The kiss was hot and Kankuro's body was welcomingly solid under his hands. Kankuro smelled of sweat, dirt, blood, and musk. Neji let out a little huff and managed to get Kankuro off him for a second. Kankuro wrapped him in a hug and Neji tried not to smile.
"I could kill you, you know," Neji said.
"Mission and my brother doesn't get why it's a bad thing he didn't say anything," Kankuro said.
Neji pulled back and stared at Kankuro for a few moments. Kankuro's war paint was nothing but a little smudge on one cheek. A bruise took up his right eye which was swollen and puffy. There was a cut on his left cheek. Neji stepped out of Kankuro's arms and took in the Suna-nin fully.
Kankuro's entire outfit was dirty, ripped in a few places, and ragged along any hem. He had bandages around his right thigh, stained with dried blood and more around his left bicep though not stained. One glove was missing and his pack looked completely empty. Little tears and rips from kunai and senbon decorated his entire body and Neji gaped.
"Left three weeks ago, got back to Suna two days ago then ran all the way here," Kankuro said.
That meant Kankuro hadn't seen the flowers until two days ago. Wait. Kankuro had run to Konoha in two days after a three week mission that obviously beat the living crap out of him.
"You, you," Neji tried.
Kankuro laughed then promptly fell backwards, taking Neji with him. Neji yelped as he was dragged into Kankuro's faint. Neji flushed as everyone looked down at him with varying expressions of shock and amusement. Sakura tsked and shook her head with a little smirk on her face, arms crossed over her chest.
"I told you it was a mission."
Neji could not stop smiling but did not think anyone would blame him. Kankuro laughed beside him and Neji held Kankuro's hand a little harder. Sakura, miracle worker she was, had healed Kankuro's wounds and given him a pick-me-up so he could attend Neji's party at seventeen hundred hours.
Ino had bought Kankuro clothes consisting of well fitted black pants and a button down tee-shirt in deep purple that sort of shimmered. Kiba and Choji had made sure Kankuro had a room at the hotel for visiting VIPS then helped with shopping so Kankuro wasn't walking around naked (not that Neji would mind).
Sasuke, Shikamaru, Shino, Tenten, Lee, Kuma, Tora, Akino, Naruto, Sai, and Hinata-sama had decorated the Amber Blossom with streamers, the sign his genin had made, centerpieces for the tables made in the shape of birds, confetti, sparkles, and paper chains. The restaurant was packed with shinobi:
The Konoha 11, Sasuke, Kankuro, Hiashi-sama, Neji's genin, Anko, Hanabi-sama, Hana, Tsunade-sama, Shizune, Kakashi, Kurenai, Ibiki, Genma, Raidou, the parents of the Konoha 11 where appropriate, Iruka-sensei, Guy-sensei, and half the jonin in Konoha were in attendance. Teuchi had come with Ayame to celebrate and brought ramen. Neji had not thought he had so many people who cared about him.
"I think your uncle's drunk," Kankuro said.
Neji looked towards Hiashi-sama to see the man laughing with Tsume-sama and Shibi-sama. Hell, seeing Shibi-sama laughing was weird enough. Neji noticed Hinata-sama had managed to score a seat beside Naruto and they were talking. Hanabi-sama was giggling with Doi (of all people) and Sasuke still wore his bright pink party hat, drinking and eating as if it was the most normal occurrence in the world.
"I think everyone's drunk," Neji said.
"Or close to it," Kankuro added.
Neji noticed Kankuro had stuck to water or plain juice. The birthday meal was long over as was the eating of the delicious double chocolate and raspberry cake Choji's mother had made. It was going on twenty-three hundred hours but Neji did not mind. He had all ready told his students they would meet for seven instead of five.
He kept holding Kankuro's hand a top the table as his guests laughed, ate, and talked around him. He had received gift cards or ryo from other attendees which Neji accepted with thanks. The gifts he had received this afternoon were all ready in his room and Sakura had taken her bear back. The new one was as cuddly.
Neji got to his feet and Kankuro followed. A few people waved to him and he nodded in acknowledgement as he led Kankuro out of the restaurant. Kankuro said nothing but did wrap an arm around Neji's waist as they strode through the streets of Konoha. They made it to Kankuro's hotel room within ten minutes.
Neji moaned as Kankuro pushed him against the door to close it, kissing him heatedly and running his hands up and down Neji's spine. Almost instantly, Neji was hard and trying to struggle out of his too tight pants. Kankuro helped him easily and Neji sighed in pleasure as Kankuro followed Neji's pants down.
Neji shivered as Kankuro kissed Neji's cock through the thong and began massaging Neji's thighs. Neji leaned against the door as Kankuro continued to lavish attention on Neji's cock through his thong, nipping gently before finally tugging the underwear down. Kankuro licked and bit at the flesh of Neji's inner thighs, cock, and balls. His fingers rubbed over Neji's balls, his taint, and his hole in little circles that made Neji gasp.
Kankuro took Neji's dripping tip into his mouth and gave a little suck. Neji moaned and thrust his hips forward. Kankuro chuckled, making Neji shudder, but got the message. Neji closed his eyes and clutched Kankuro's hair in his hands as the puppet master began to suck, lick, and tongue Neji's full length in his mouth.
Neji came with a jolt and flushed when Kankuro swallowed, licking up Neji's release as Neji trembled against the door, knees weak, and panting. He opened his eyes to look down at Kankuro who winked at him before standing.
"Good present?" Kankuro asked.
Neji flushed then chuckled.
"You being here was enough," Neji replied.
He yelped then started laughing when Kankuro lifted him into a bridal carry. Neji said nothing when Kankuro kicked open the bedroom door the rest of the way but they did both stop and stare at the room. The light hadn't been left on but they could see mainly because of the moon light coming though the window.
The bed was covered in rose petals and there were vanilla scented candles (almost gone now) all over every flat surface away from anything flammable. A box of condoms and a giant bottle of lube sat in the middle of the bed along with a box of chocolates. Kankuro snorted and dumped Neji onto the rose-petal covered bed with a smirk.
Neji grinned when Kankuro tugged off Neji's shoes, pants, and thong. Neji happily undid the buttons on Kankuro's shirt as the puppet master took Neji's vest and mesh shirt off. The gloves, bandana and arm sleeves were last and Neji joyfully pulled Kankuro's pants off. He wore nothing underneath them.
Neji wrapped his arms around Kankuro's body as Kankuro laid out atop Neji. The kiss was heated and Neji groaned into it. Kankuro's hands ran down his body, rubbing and pinching making Neji jolt and gasp. Their hips rotated against each other and Neji broke the kiss to moan loudly. Kankuro responded by kissing his neck, nibbling at a spot and sucking.
Neji didn't care if a mark was left. He ran his hands down Kankuro's back pressing into muscles and points he knew would make Kankuro shudder. Neji was rewarded with a husky moan and grinned. Their lips met and Neji spread his legs so Kankuro could lie against him in full. Neji clenched his legs around Kankuro's waist and Kankuro nipped his lower lip.
Neji opened his mouth and was lost in the warmth and texture of Kankuro's tongue against his. He helped Kankuro with the lube, steadying it as Kankuro got his fingers moist to play with Neji's hole. Neji shifted his hips upwards to give Kankuro better access and their lips parted for a moment. They crashed together again but Neji broke the kiss to gasp in pleasure when Kankuro's finger dipped into him.
"You okay?" Kankuro asked.
"Yes, more," Neji replied.
Kankuro chuckled but obliged. Neji ground his hips back to accept all of Kankuro's finger into him and Kankuro kissed him, running his tongue in Neji's mouth. Neji gripped Kankuro's shoulders hard and moaned into the kiss. Kankuro used his other hand to rub the back of Neji's neck and Neji broke their kiss to gasp.
"Ah, Kankuro," Neji muttered.
Kankuro chuckled and kissed the side of Neji's neck. He moved up to two fingers but there was no pain. Kankuro's free hand was ghosting over the back of Neji's neck, tangling into his hair, and massaging both scalp and neck. Neji could do nothing but keep his head tossed to a side and pant, breath hitching and gasping as Kankuro prepared him.
Neji had to help Kankuro open the box of condoms but had no issue ripping open one package with his teeth and slipping the condom over Kankuro's erect cock. Kankuro grinned, holding Neji's hips happily as Neji got the condom on him. They shifted and Neji licked his lips as Kankuro placed the blunt head against Neji's loose hole.
"Ready?" Kankuro questioned.
"Hell yes," Neji answered.
Kankuro moved forward at a measured pace until coming to the hilt. Neji kept panting, one arm over his eyes, and trying to calm his pounding heart. He felt Kankuro kiss his neck and Neji shifted to take Kankuro's lips in his. Neji thrust upward and Kankuro shifted his hips forward. Their hips did not last long at a slow pace and soon the bed squeaked under them.
Neji wrapped his legs tightly around Kankuro's waist, punctuating each thrust with a gasp, groan, moan, or some other sex sound. Kankuro kept kissing him: the forehead, the cheeks, the mouth, the back of his neck, the spot he had marked on Neji's neck, but mainly his lips. Release washed over them almost simultaneously and they cried out.
Neji trembled in Kankuro's warm arms and clutched his muscled back. Kankuro gasped over Neji's neck, hot breath blowing into his ear, fingers gripping Neji's hips and butt. They lay together afterwards, catching their breath and looking into each other's eyes. Kankuro grinned and kissed his forehead. Neji flushed and ran a hand through Kankuro's hair.
The smell of vanilla, sex, and roses filled the room. They had lied across the bed sideways instead of properly, their heads almost hanging off the edge of the bed while the pillows lay untouched at the head. Kankuro shifted to move them then huffed.
"What?" Neji asked.
"Rose petals, rose petals everywhere," Kankuro said.
Neji tried not to laugh but the humor was gone when he realized Kankuro was right. There were rose petals stuck along Kankuro's knees, lower legs, arms, hands, and some on his back. Neji saw dozens tangled into his long locks and stuck along his ass, back, the back and sides of his legs, his shoulders and his arms.
"Oh god," Neji said.
Kankuro hummed and pulled him to his feet on the floor. They began brushing off and laughing at the awkward places the rose petals had been caught. Neji shook out his hair, releasing sparkles, confetti, and rose petals. Kankuro chuckled and helped by running his hands through Neji's hair.
They put the chocolate, lube, and condoms on the night table before brushing down the bed so all the rose petals were on the floor. Neji flicked the used condom into the trash then helped Kankuro pull the covers down. They hopped into bed easily and Neji sunk into Kankuro's grip, his head pillowed on Kankuro's arm as he nuzzled Kankuro's chest.
Kankuro pulled the bedding back over them before hugging Neji close, one hand resting on Neji's upper back, the other rubbing Neji's hip. Their legs tangled together and Neji smiled. Kankuro kissed the top of Neji's head and Neji chuckled.
"Happy birthday," Kankuro said.
"Best birthday ever," Neji told him.
Kankuro snickered but pulled him closer. Neji closed his eyes and inhaled Kankuro's scent. It was mostly rose petals but Neji didn't mind. All that mattered is he was in Kankuro's arms.
Kuma makes everything better. So does Kankuro. ;)
Reviews welcome, next chapter coming soon. A side note: I've no idea how long this is going to be. It's like the fan fiction that never ends...it just goes on and on my friends. Some people, starting reading (and writing it), not knowing what it was and they'll continue reading (and writing it) forever just because...this is the fan fiction that never ends... Kudos and cookies for those who know what the Hell I'm on abou