Guess what peeps? I'M BACK! WHOOT!Tour was awesome, but I had to go two weeks without a computer! T.T But I did get a cute Gaara keychain, a Gaara dogtag, and a Gaara/Naruto wallet. Yay! Oh, and guess what else? This story actually has some form of a plot now! (surprising, huh?)

Neji/Kankuro/Kakashi: O.o WHA?

Neji: You mean this thing actually has a plotline?

Kankuro: And it's not just a bunch a random scenarios that appear in your twisted mind?

Tina-chan: No, its not! Hmph, i put in a good scene for you two and all i get is abuse... anyway, thanks to all the lovely people who had to deal with the evil cliffie, luv u all!

'So what exactly do you two have to tell us?' thought Gaara suspiciously.

'Well you know how you two have gone out for a while?'

'Yes.'

'And you haven't had sex, right?'

'…Not that it's any of your business, but no.'

'You've wanted to though, right? You just don't feel like the timing is quite right.'

'…And you know this because…?'

'Well-'

'-It's because you two have inherited a certain demon attribute.'

'Huh?'

Kyuubi sighed exasperatedly.

'You guys are now sensitive to mating season. It's happened to some previous Jinchuuriki. Since I've been in you for so long our chakra has started to coexist and absorb into one another's. My guess is that this caused you to inherit some things that only demons have usually. Same for Gaara.'

'Okay. So what's the big deal about this mating season thing?'

'Well, mating season makes demons emit pheromones to attract a mate. It also messes with your chakra, and you feel a deep connection to whoever you are destined to mate with. In this case it's definitely Gaara, but…'

'But what?'

'You two will probably attract other demons that might be prowling around.'

'What!'

'And why would that be?' Gaara asked calmly.

'Because you guys are holding the power of two major demons. Besides that, you two might go through some changes.'

'What kind of changes?'

'You'll have to wait and see, now won't you? Oh, and watch out for other demons who might start hitting on you.'

'How would demons get into Konoha, Kyuubi?'

Kyuubi snorted.

'I'd be painfully easy. Ninja are only human after all. Oh, and Naruto?'

'Yeah?'

'If anyone hits on your mate, kick their ass.'

'…You think that I wouldn't?'

'Gaara has a weaker demon in him so he would be a better target.'

'Heh, we'll see about that. Gaara can take care of himself.'

The two boys left their subconscious's and snapped back into reality.

"So she told you?"

"Yep. Oh, and Kyuubi said that it would probably start soon for us."

"…Hn. Guess we'll just have to see what happens."

"Yep!"

"-So that's what's happened since we came to Konoha." Kankuro finished. Kiba looked a bit shell shocked.

"So let me get this straight. Your brother and Naruto hook up together, which causes your sister and Shikamaru to hook up together, and Neji kissed you? WTF?"

Kankuro sighed wearily.

"Yeah, I know it's weird. It's like it's been written by someone with a twisted mind.'

Kiba thought this over and shook his head.

"Damn… so are you and Hyuuga and item now or something?"

"Um…"

Now that Kankuro thought about it, what where they? When he first met Neji, he thought he was a big prick… then they'd started to have a weird sort of friendship… that Neji seemed to want to take further. And what did he think about Neji?

"Guess I'm not sure yet..." He mumbled softly. Kiba thought some more.

"Well he seems to like you from what you've told me. Neji can be a bit of a prick sometimes, but he's gotten better after Naruto beat him in the exams. He's actually a pretty good guy I guess, and Hinata's been saying that he's actually nice to her lately. If you're not sure, I would recommend giving him a try. Try to lighten him up, 'kay?"

"…You know, I never considered you particularly intelligent until just now."

"WHAT! Hey, I'm trying to help here!"

Kankuro smiled wryly at the enraged Inuzuka.

"Yeah I know, and thanks for that."

Kiba calmed down a bit when he heard the sincerity in the statement.

"Whatever. Glad to help I guess."

A new voice cut into their conversation.

"…Kiba."

The two looked up. Kankuro looked over the newcomer quizzically while Kiba cheerily waved a hand in greeting.

"Hey Shino! Wazzup?"

Shino didn't respond but pointed behind himself, where Akamaru was trotting at a leisurely pace. When he saw his friend however he ran at full speed and tacked Kiba to the ground, licking his face furiously. Kankuro looked in awe at how big the mutt had grown. He was huge!

"Damn, I didn't know dogs could get that big!"

"C'mon Akamaru, OFF! Yeah, he's definitely grown a bit since you saw him last."

Shino, who felt ignored, started to leave. Kiba noticed and stood up.

"Hey, wait Shino! I haven't introduced you to Kankuro yet!"

Shino stopped and turned around, appraising the puppet master. Kankuro outstretched his hand.

"Shino, right? Hey."

After a moment Shino took his hand out of the pocket of his jacket and shook.

"…Hello."

Kiba went up and slapped his teammate on the back.

"Yeah, he's not the most talkative person. Hey Shino, you'll never guess what's been going on!"

Kiba then proceeded to give Shino a narrative of what Kankuro had told him. Shino's face was unreadable as usual afterwards, but he pointed towards the training grounds.

"…I saw Hyuuga Neji over there."

Kankuro sighed and headed off in the indicated direction.

"Thanks!"

Hinata started up to her room. She had spent a lot of time reading and talking with T.C. in the shop, and the girls were planning to go to an anime convention that was coming up soon. T.C. had suggested cos-playing, and Hinata had agreed. It would be fun making the costume! She turned down one of the many halls in the Hyuuga compound and ran into the one person she didn't really want to see at the moment. Hyuuga Hiashi glanced down at his oldest child.

"Hello, Hinata."

"Oto-sama. Do you want something?"

Hiashi raised an eyebrow. Usually Hinata stuttered constantly, especially in front of him. It was rare that she did not.

"Were you out?"

"Yes."

"You've been out a lot lately."

"I've been with my friends."

"I hope that you're keeping up with your training. It's disgraceful that your younger sister is progressing at a rapid pace while you, the heiress, are just normal."

The man's eyebrows furrowed a bit.

"Now that I mention it, Neji seems to be out quite a bit too. Has he also 'been with friends'?"

Hinata was starting to feel uncomfortable.

"I-I'm not sure."

Hiashi stared for a moment, then dismissed her. Hinata walked to her room, feeling a bit discomforted.

'What… What would Oto-sama think about Neji-nissan's and my attractions? I don't think that would have a pretty outcome…'

Gaara was having a snack with Naruto when he swore he felt someone watching him. He quickly turned his head and glared at the crowd of people bustling behind him, but couldn't pick out any possible staring culprits. Naruto noticed his agitation.

"What's wrong?"

"…Nothing. I just felt like someone was staring at me."

"Oh. Do you think it was another fangirl?"

Gaara relaxed slightly when Naruto said that. Yeah, it was probably just another rabid fangirl. However, he couldn't quite fight off a strange feeling that it was something more that that. Naruto smiled to himself when he saw Gaara relax slightly. Still, the conversation he had with Kyuubi before she and Shukaku went off to explore the town still ate at him.

'He might be able to take care of himself, but still watch out for him.'

'Hey Kyuubi? You said that people would go after Gaara because Shukaku was weaker, but wouldn't they want a stronger mate?'

'Probably, but they wouldn't have the guts to go after someone connected to me. I chose a weaker mate because Shukaku appealed to me.'

'I'm surprised you got any offers at all…'

'What was that, gaki?'

'Nothing!'

Naruto snapped out of his thoughts when Gaara nudged him in the side none too gently.

"Hey, snap out of it. Look, it's T.C."

Naruto turned around in his seat and caught sight of their friend. He started to wave his arms around.

"Hey, T.C.! Over here!"

The girl noticed the two and her face lit up in recognition. She walked towards them.

"Hey Naru-kun, whazzup?"

"Just having a snack!"

"Cool. Mind if I join you guys?"

"Nope!"

She sat between the two and ordered a plate of green tea mochi.

"So I was wondering… you two entered the mating season yet?"

Naruto suddenly choked in the water that he had been drinking. Gaara slapped him on the back until he had returned to normal, then glared at the girl who had been watching them calmly.

"…How did you know about that?"

T.C. smirked slightly.

"My family knows a lot about demons and Jinchuuriki. You know; lifestyle, rituals, etc. Auntie's old enough to know about the whole Kyuubi incident, and told me. She knew that it wouldn't bother me, and it doesn't. Plus, if I had gotten to meet you earlier I would be nice instead of taking after the elders of the village. Personally, I don't know why humans think that demons are so bad. After all, the mating thing certainly makes a lot of sense."

Naruto and Gaara looked very interested in this.

"Anou sa, so you know a lot about this whole mating season thing?"

"I'm not an expert or anything, but I know more than most people. Hey, you think that Auntie and I could meet Kyuubi-sama and Shukaku-sama sometime? We're really interested to know more about the demon culture."

Naruto smiled widely at T.C., happy to know that there was another person who didn't care about him and Gaara having demons inside them.

"Sure!'

"…Hmph, if you want to. I'll warn you though; Shukaku's not the brightest person ever."

T.C. smiled at him.

"You sure that's not just a personal bias?"

Gaara didn't bother to answer that.

Kyuubi was worried. Shukaku had gone off to closer inspect the Hokage monuments, and she had wandered around, eventually going to watch Naruto and Gaara. That was when she had thought she sensed him again… he was one of reasons she had made Shukaku come back to the village early.

-Flashback-

"I see you finally found a life mate, Kyuubi-san."

Kyuubi turned to see Orochi, the eight-headed snake demon, looking at her. She automatically stepped in front of her sleeping mate in case of attack.

"Why so agitated? That wounds me. Did that one time truly mean nothing to you?"

"No, it didn't. You know as well as me that most demons sleep around until they find a life mate. You do, Shukaku did, and I did. Still bitter that I didn't accept you as a life mate?"

"You never told me why you didn't accept me, you know."

Kyuubi laughed sarcastically.

"A life mate bond is supposed to be based on genuine love and loyalty. You just wanted the strongest mate, to lift your own status. Truthfully, I don't think you'll ever find one, because you seem incapable of caring."

While Kyuubi's voice was calm, the rest of her body showed her barely contained fury. Orochi'seight heads leered at her.

"I see you still remember what I did for revenge?"

Kyuubi's eyes narrowed dangerously.

"I remember. How could I forget someone who tricked me into attacking a village and getting sealed?"

The snake grinned at her.

"Of course I had to make a deal with that man to do that but… I think it was worth it."

Now it was Kyuubi's turn to leer.

"Actually, I think I quite like it. The gaki's definitely going to be great someday and if I hadn't been sealed in him I wouldn't have met my mate."

"Ah yes, the blonde brat. So does he have a mate now also?"

"That's none of your business."

"Actually my dear, it is. Maybe I should go check on it? Mating season starts later for Jinchuuriki, so…"

"Don't you dare, you…!"

Before the enraged Kitsune finished her sentence the snake was gone. Kyuubi muttered underneath her breath. This was not good…

-End flashback-

"If he really came here, I'll kill him…" Kyuubi muttered out loud. Shukaku had been worried when he found out, even if he didn't show it. She smiled fondly; as much as he tried to put on a careless act, Shukaku really did worry about Gaara. As she worried about Naruto.

Neji was walking home. Tenten's rant had really unsettled him and he wasn't sure if he could face Kankuro without embarrassing himself…. Especially since he was currently experiencing unwanted images!

'Unwanted my ass.'

'No, shut up! I'm not listening to you!'

'You know you're a perv on the inside. I'm subconscious proof of that.'

'Still not listening…'

'Hey, watch where you're…'

Smack!

'…Walking.'

Neji cursed vividly and clutched his head, which was currently throbbing thanks to contact with something hard. The person across from him was doing the same.

"Fuck, Neji that hurt! Is that Byakugan thing worth anything? Itai!"

"I was walking, so you probably weren't paying attention to where you were going either." Neji snapped back. Kankuro merely rolled his eyes.

'He's still pms-ing I see…'

"Why are you here anyway?"

"Actually I was checking to see if you were okay, but evidently you don't want to see me now."

Neji calmed down immediately.

"…Why worry about me?"

"Just do."

"…Thanks."

Neji stood up and offered his hand. Kankuro took it and was about to haul him-self up when he saw a kunai flying at Neji's hand.

"Shit!"

He instead pulled on the outstretched hand, making Neji fall while the kunai whizzed overhead and thunked into a wall. Neither boy really noticed however, as they were otherwise occupied at the moment. Neji, not expecting the pull, had fallen down completely unexpectedly. However, instead of smashing into the ground he landed on something infinitely nicer. Mainly, Kankuro's face. Neji, seeing an opportunity, did the only thing he could possibly do in this kind of situation: reposition him-self so that his lips were on Kankuro's and press down. To his delight the other boy tentatively responded, entwining the fingers of one of his hands in Neji's long, silky black hair. Neji smirked slightly into the kiss and deftly swiped his tongue against Kankuro's bottom lip, asking for entrance. It was granted, and two battled for dominance until Kankuro decided to just enjoy it and let Neji take over. It was actually one of the nicer kisses that he had received and he was disappointed when the eventual need for oxygen forced them apart. Neji loomed over him, breathing heavily. Kankuro studied him.

"So what does this mean, Hyuuga?"

Neji smirked down at him.

"It means I like you."

"Guess for once we're in the same mindset."

"Glad to hear it."

Neji suddenly stood up, helping Kankuro up in the process.

"I would love to continue this but we seem to have a stalker. See you later?"

"You know where to find me."

The two headed off in different direction. Supposedly hidden behind a tree, Tenten silently cursed the Byakugan.

'Oh well. I got some nice footage! Hmm, I guess Temari-san would like to see this too. I'll email it to her."

TBC

There you go. Can't you just feel a plotline forming? I'm going to have fun with this. Bye for now!

Neji: -glares evilly- Can't any of us have a moment without being spied on by scary people?

Tina-chan: Now what would the fun in that be?

Neji: -mutters insulting things under his breath-

Tina-chan: -smirk-

Review please! This entire chapter was written from about 12:36 am to 6:28 am. I would appreciate them greatly. Luv u all!