Previously~ On ~ Forever Mine~
"You know, you didn't have to assign Neji to watch over me, especially forcing him to move in with me." he said, frowning when Tsunade looked at him with a 'WTF' expression.
"Naruto, I didn't force anyone to do anything. They all offered their help and time and promised to take good care of you and your baby." she said it, slowly, hoping Naruto will catch-
"So you mean, h-he. . ."
Thankfully, he did.
"Yes Naruto, Neji requested permission for him to move in with you."
'Why?'
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Chapter Four— The Future
12pm
'Neji? No . . . . It couldn't be him, not him.'
Naruto wander around the village, thinking, about the whole situation but mostly, Neji's strange behavior.
'Is not like I'm scared or anything, but, why would he want to be with me, since I'm having the Uchihas' baby. Should I ask him? Or should I act like nothing is bothering me?
God, you're over reacting Uzumaki! He just moving in with you, he didn't fuckin ask you to marry him!
Well, still, why would he move with me . . . without something in return?
I think I should just . . . ignore it and thank god that I least I have someone to talk to.
Yeah, I think I should act like everything is okay, and then, ask him his real motives. Yeah, that's it!'
Naruto sighed.
He took a piece of paper out of his pockets, and he read it carefully.
'According to this . . . the house should be around . . .'
"Naruto?" a deep voice called out his name.
'Oh god . . . he's here, Neji! I should've known he was going to see the house, just like me.'
"Hey-y Neji . . . What's up?" he forced himself to smiled.
"I came to see the house and, to see if you were okay with my decision." Neji stared at Naruto, staring at him, waiting for any reaction.
"Oh-h really . . . I-I mean I'm okay-yes I'm okay but . . . I could live myself, you know. I could still defend myself from . . . well, before my 6th month but still, I don't need you to live with me . . . shit- no, Dammit Neji that's not what I meant to say-"
Neji continued to watched his friend speak random words, mostly to himself, he knew this will eventually come, thank Kami; he was prepared.
"Naruto, just ask me your question." Neji ordered.
At this, Naruto stopped and just stared at him.
Sighing in defeat, Naruto finally asked his question to Neji.
"Why did you want to live with me?" he asked.
It wasn't easy for Naruto to let a man, who you knew, didn't care about you; live with you, especially after everything he had been through. And the funny thing, it was that it was Hyuuga Neji, who happens to be that person.
No, he doesn't have anything against Neji, no, but he had never cross paths with him, or even talk with a decent conversation with Neji.
Never.
Well,
Only in missions, which was rare, since Naruto traveled most of the time and Neji joined Anbu.
Neji just smiled. A rare one too. One that once a year, you'll be able to see. And Naruto had the privilege because had never seen him smile, hell, not even smirks.
But that tiny smile made Naruto's heart stopped for a second, just to realize that Neji was acting extremely strange, again, in front of him.
"Naruto, I'm the worst person to say this, but . . . and please forgive me if I sound hash or show no feelings," he pause for a moment, just to give him another of his rare/beautiful smiles to Naruto, "believe me, I'm working on it."
Naruto shocked, just back way, "Neji . . . you're scaring me . . . just tell me now!" he shouted due the uncomfortable situation they were currently in.
Without Naruto acknowledge, Neji teleported inside the house in seconds; causing Naruto to cursed for using that jutsu without his permission, but, Neji shut him up . . . for good.
"I think . . . I-I'm in love with you, Uzumaki Naruto."
The world stopped for Uzumaki Naruto.
Love. That insignificant word could mean anything to anybody, but to Naruto; it meant everything.
He had loved, and was repaid with pain and a broken heart, and doubts that he will be able to love again.
He had loved a man, who he gave everything he had, and in return, he raped him, without mercy, and almost kill him two times.
Well, he had thought they were friends, but it turns out that it was only him who considered him a friend.
And, now . . . Neji was telling him, in an extremely awkward way, his feelings for him.
"You love me?" he stupidly repeat the question, wishing, praying that he had heard wrong.
"I'm new when it comes to love, let alone feel other emotions. So, I think, well, I had asked people how love feels . . . and, every word they had described to me; is how I feel about you. Like; every time I see you smile, it made my heart beat faster. When we go to missions and we, accidently touched, all my body becomes numb, feeling hot and the need that I have to touch you, feel you beside . . . is slowing killing me."
Naruto back way from the brunet, fear showing in his eyes, as he listen Neji's love confession.
Panic replaced the fear in Naruto's eyes, as Naruto's back touch the wall, no place to run.
A cold hand brought him back to the present, he looked and it was Neji's now, warm hand; touching his cheek, delicately.
"You must be scared with my terribly confession, but please believe me; I do love you, and I just wish . . . I wish that I had met you before you met him, because with me, you wouldn't have suffered or even cry."
That did it.
Naruto's tiny heart couldn't handle everything and, and he . . .
"Please Naruto don't cry." Naruto felt Neji's hands, wiping those tears and calming him in a way that no one had ever done.
Naruto was ready to say something, but Neji stopped him in time.
"I'm not asking you to love me, kiss me or anything you don't want to do. All I want from you . . . is a chance, one chance for me to prove you my love for you. I'll leave you for now, to think, and then, when you're ready; I'll be here ready to be hurt, or do my best.
"Neji-Neji wait . . . NEJI!" Naruto shouted at the brunet, only to be ignored by him; leaving him alone, and with an important decision to make.
'NO, NO HE CAN'T JUST LEAVE ME LIKE THIS. . . NO!'
"NEJI! COME BACK! NEJI!" clearing his thoughts, he finally made his move and ran after Neji. Sadly, he couldn't make it and lost him.
Knowing that Neji was close, he shouted his name, more than three times, but didn't get a reply.
"Neji . . ." he whispered; his throat dried from shouting Neji's name in vain.
After minutes, since Neji's chakra had already disappeared, Naruto collapsed outside on the cold floor, unconscious.
Lucky for him, there was someone who was near him, and came to his rescue, who immediately took him to Tsunade for a check up.
-SasuNaru-
-Neji's POV-
Run, run; ignored him, let him think about this alone. He needs time, and I can give him that.
"NEJI! COME BACK! NEJI!" walk away Neji. . . You can do it. Oh-h god he sounds desperate, should I go back? NO! You're already here, you can't go back now.
Shit! Shit, shit! He keeps yelling my name . . . I have to go back- oh shit! THE BABY! I'm idiot! I totally forgot about the baby.
He stopped. He stopped . . . something must have happened to him for him to stop yelling. . . I have to back now.
Shit. I shouldn't have left him alone . . . dammit; it could be bad for the baby.
'Almost there. . .'
"FUCK!" Using my Byakugan I looked to see if Naruto had stay or ran after me. Apparently, he didn't make it far because now, Naruto was on the floor, unconscious and at risk. I couldn't believe that in less than minutes, everything had happened.
'Please god, don't let anything bad happen to the baby, please, please, it was my fault after all . . . for leaving him alone.'
Faster than my normal speed, I reached my destination; finding Naruto's cold body on the floor.
My first thought was Tsunade's name, and without me knowing, since my body was reacting own his own accord, I was carrying Naruto bridal style, taking him to Tsunade for a check up.
-SasuNaru-
-Normal POV-
"TSUNADE-SAMA PLEASE, PLEASE. . . NARUTO FAINTED. . . HELP ME!"
Tsunade, who was calmly reading while drinking one of her favorites Sake's, spitted out the sake in her desk, her book ended up outside; since she threw it at a random direction.
"Dammit NEJI! YOU FUCKIN SCARED ME!" cleaning herself and the mess she had caused, well, Neji's fault. It took seconds to realize that he was carrying Naruto who looked very pale to be normal.
"NEJI. . . INSTEAD OF STANDING THERE LOOKING PRETTY, TELL ME WHAT HAPPENED TO NARUTO."
She looked everywhere, looking for a solid surface for Naruto, but found none.
"C'mon lay him here. I need to check him." in a smooth movement, she cleared her desk; documents, books and other important stuff now on the floor.
'Damn, sorry Shizune Naruto is more important that this crap you call work.'
"Can you wait outside, please . . ." he nodded.
He left and waited outside the room, patiently for Tsunade's conclusion.
-SasuNaru-
-3pm-
Looking at the sky, Neji had waited for Tsunade outside her office.
At last, the door opened; an exhausted Tsunade, come out ready to inform him about Naruto's condition.
"He's going to be alright."
"Are you sure?"
"Yes. Just help me and carry him to his temporary room next to mine."
"Okay."
Making sure Naruto was in a steady condition, Tsunade and Neji left the blond to rest.
Walking through the empty halls, a short walk, Tsunade asked Neji a question that made him stopped,
"You told him right?" she smirked when Neji stopped.
"What do you mean?" he lied, fear clearly showed, especially with that tone of voice he used.
"About your feelings for Naruto."
If only Tsunade would've turn around, she'll have probably witness the paled face Neji had when she told him that.
"How-I don't know what you're talking about?" Tsunade clearly saw a pink tint in each of Neji's cheeks.
'No point in lying, she knows.'
"Yes, I told him, and because of that I caused him that. I should've kept my mouth shut none of this would've happened if I had kept my feelings to myself." he looked down; Tsunade's piercing stare was making him guilty every minute that passed.
Tsunade turned around, and glared at him,
"Neji! Don't say that! You have to understand that this, new confession from you, in some way affected him but it wasn't your fault. is going to take some time, yes, it could be months or years, but you'll see that eventually, he will give you a chance." she rested a hand over his shoulder and made him look at her, "Don't give up. Fight for him . . . you're the right guy for him and, dare I say, his baby." she smiled softly, "I bet that when he sees you, the way you love him . . . it won't take long until he loves you back. Have faith; don't just give up . . . without trying." ending her platonic speech, she past him and headed to her room.
Staring at nothing in particular, Neji thought, 'She's right. What if he chooses the right decision and stays with me? But, what if he chooses to go solo and . . . chooses him, again, instead of me? Don't be stupid Hyuuga! Uchiha, here? There's no reason for him to come back . . .well, maybe the baby, but Naruto promised that he'll never let Uchiha near him or the baby, well most of all, the baby. So, he'll need protection. . In case that psycho comes back and claims Naruto's baby as his and demands his rights.' unconsciously, he had walked to Naruto's room. He stood outside his door, listening, Byakugan activated, he looked Naruto and smiled.
'You're right hokage-Sama . . . he's worth all the pain I might get for my stupid attempts to get his love . . . but, at the end, you might be right; I could have a chance. . With him and . . . maybe, formed a family with our kids. Yes, I'll wait, for him.'
And with that thought, he sped towards his house, with a smile on his face.
With a new mission in his life, winning the blond's heart, he looked up and stare at the sky and pray; he prayed that whatever god that was watching him, at the moment, will have a little sympathy, and help him win Naruto's heart. He now has a new reason to live. And that reason was . . . Naruto.
-SasuNaru-
-Somewhere in the middle of the forest-
Heavy rain, dark sky and lighting; the perfect scenario for The Valley of the End.
For a normal person, he /she would have probably freak out and try to find their way home, just by hearing the thunders.
But to, Uchiha Madara, this was paradise.
Sitting atop his own statue, looking beyond, towards the city which he loathes, he waited for his partner to arrive.
"I didn't know you were here . . . Uchiha." a plant-like male spoke, using his Mayfly (1) technique, always coming handy; appearing himself to his master, Uchiha Madara.
Two deadly-Sharingan eyes opened, enlightening the malice in his eyes.
"Speak now," he ordered. He turned his gaze towards him, waiting for the other to speak.
Zetsu hummed, but obeyed, "Your suspicions were correct, like always, because I had witness a genius plan that will secure, Uzumaki Naruto, from any harm or any threat from us, Akatsuki and Uchiha Sasuke, from getting near him."
Zetsu could see that evil glint in those eyes, 'He must be happy to know that he has a new toy to play with, poor Uzumaki.' he thought.
"Uzumaki Naruto already spoke with his friends and the fifth, and all agreed to take care of him, and, Hyuuga Neji had volunteer himself to be his bodyguard; he's staying in the house as him." With every word Zetsu spoke, Madara's evil mind stated to plot his next plan.
"Still waiting," he spat, crimson eyes now, staring at him.
"Yes. Uzumaki Naruto is pregnant with Uchiha Sasuke's son. You have now, a heir that will carry the Uchiha name to whole new level, since Uzumaki Naruto, the Kyuubi No Kitsune Jinchuuriki, carries the fox and he will, hopefully, inherit the fox's and the Sharingan." he finished, repeating everything he saw during his days in konoha.
"I think it's time to visit a pay a visit to certain Uchiha, right?" he smirked underneath his mask.
He stood up and said; "He'll be thrill to know that his precious-blonde is carrying his child, and, only heir of the Legendary Uchiha Clan." he spoke proudly. A vision of that baby coming into his mind, where of the parents weren't participants, only him, been the main character and of course, the future of the Uchiha Clan, his Uchiha heir by his side.
And with that said, he stared at the sky, pondering what path Sasuke would take.
TBC
- (1) This infiltration technique is characteristic of Zetsu. It allows him to merge his body with the ground and flora and travel at very high speed; however,
- (2) In the previous chapter you guys guessed that the one who was 'watching' Naruto was, well, you guys thought it was Sasuke . . . but in reality, it was Neji! I just wanted to clear that. . .
Author Note:
Gosh. . Thank you for the awesome reviews and alerts, fave for this story. . . I feel happy to know that you guys liked my fic.
Well, as you can see, Madara showed up in this fic. . .I can't believe that I, fer, wrote this chap . . . this was not my original story ,but hey. . . it turned out pretty good, right?
The suspense is killing me. . . YES! Even me, because now, I'm not following my notes, I'm following my SasuNaru instinct.
Well, my next update will be NEW BEGINNING. . Stay tune. . For more surprises in each of my stories. Please review if you liked my chapter.
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