I AM SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO SORRY THAT I HAVE ONCE AGAIN DISAPEARED FOR SO LONG!!!!!!! I have been writing I promise but I just haven't put my writings up on the computer. Anywho I hope this is a good enough apology.

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flashbacks

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Neji clung to the comfy pillow that he was currently lying on before his eyes snapped open in confusion, since when did he have a pillow this big and comfy? The brunette sat up so that he could see what he was lying on and proceeded to go bright red as he saw a certain someone asleep on the sofa. Neji shook his head and tried to stand only to fall back down with a cry of pain.

Gaara smirked and opened his eyes deciding that now would be a good time to stop pretending to be asleep.

"Feet hurt?"

He asked a little more spitefully than was meant.

Neji glared at him but it was soon replaced with a look of surprise as Gaara stood and lifted him up.

"W-what are you doing?"

Neji shouted, unconsciously grabbing hold of the red heads neck to stop himself from falling.

Gaara smiled but more tenderly this time.

"I'm going to wash the blood off."

He answered placing Neji down on the bathroom floor before beginning to unbutton the brunette's shirt. Once again it missed Gaara's attention that Neji suddenly grew still as his eyes clouded over.

Neji was shoved roughly into a wall as the pale green hands undid his shirt and thin lips began to kiss his chest.

"No."

Neji whispered causing Gaara to look up.

"I need to take this off, it's covered in blood."

Neji just shook his head and kicked out managing to hit the red head in the face making his mouth bleed.

"NO!"

He screamed, fear evident in his voice.

Gaara's eyes widened, this was what happened before, looking up the red head grabbed the shower handle and turned it until the shower came on, spraying them both with cold water.

Neji's eyes cleared and realized that it was Gaara kneeling above him and not the man from his memories.

Gaara drew the smaller boy into a hug when he noticed that he was shaking.

"It's okay now."

The red head reassured him.

Neji closed his eyes tightly

"I hurt you didn't I?"

He asked quietly.

The red head simply smiled and answered calmly.

"It's okay, I realized a long time ago that pain just reminds me that I'm alive, and as long as I'm alive I will be needed."

Neji withdrew from the hug to look Gaara in the eyes.

"I need you."

He whispered before reaching up and timidly pressing his lips to the older boys. After the brunette broke the quick kiss Gaara smiled down at him.

"it's what and friend would do right?"