Hinata ran as fast as she could, her breath coming in short, quick and almost painful breaths. Looking over her shoulder, she caught sight of the two ninja chasing her. Both were big men and both had a line going through their headband symbols. Squeezing her eyes shut for a second, she took a deep breath and jumped to the trees, hoping the unfamiliar ninja wouldn't be able to keep up with her there; she was a leaf shinobi and tree jumping was second nature to her.

"Come on darlin' we only want to play!"

Hinata ducked her head as she continued on, trying to ignore the fact that either the two men were getting faster, or she was getting slower. Beginning to panic, Hinata's head was racing with thoughts of being caught, killed and then flying back to Sasuke and Neji.

I must... get help. I must.. save Sasuke.
With this new found determination, Hinata lifted her head and allowed more chakra to go to her feet, each leap getting longer and stronger as thoughts of Sasuke dying in Neji's arms filled and completely took over her mind.

When her surroundings became comfortingly familiar, Hinata leapt from the trees and watched over her shoulder as the two following her stayed right behind and also left the trees with ease. After a few more minutes of hard running and taunting, Hinata saw the village gates and two black things rush past her in a big blur.

Must be two of the patrols. Hinata sure hoped they were anyway. Either way she didn't stop, she couldn't. She ran straight through the gates past Izumo and Kotetsu. She needed help, but there was only one person she could think of who would be able to find Sasuke quickly without her.

Activating her Byakugan, she found the man she was looking for quickly and ran straight for him.

"Kakashi-sensei!!!" Hinata stood before both her sensei's who seemed to have been walking around the village casually, as if there wasn't a crisis at hand. She looked at them with a stern gaze neither had seen from the quiet girl.

"Hinata, what happened? Why are you back already?" Iruka dropped to his knees and grabbed the Hyuuga girl's shoulders, looking her in the eyes and waiting for her to slow her very rapid breathing and the worry in her eyes to reduce.

"Sa-Sasuke! He's hurt, he's unconscious. We were attacked by Kabuto and he wants Sasuke to go train with Orochimaru. You have to go find Sasuke and Neji before it's too late! They're in the forest so Kakashi-sensei will have to use his hounds to find them. Neji says he needs immediate medical attention or he'll die so leave immediately! I'll tell the Hokage you're gone and anyone else you decide to take!"

"Shit! Come on 'Ruka, we leave once we get Gai. Thank you Hinata, you tell Tsunade we're gone and then you get some rest. You need and deserve it. I'll send one of my hounds back with an update in a few hours.

Hinata nodded slightly and before she could say anything else, Iruka and Kakashi disappeared in a puff of smoke, the feel of her former academy teacher's hands squeezing her shoulders as worry quite obviously filled him still there.

Taking a shaky breath, Hinata took in her surroundings fully for the first time since she left Sasuke and Neji in the forrest. She noticed she wasn't far from the Hokage tower so she started off quickly. After only taking a few steps, Hinata suddenly flet dizzy and started to sway on her feet. Blinking hard and slow, Hinata's world began to blur and then she felt as if she was falling. Then it went black.

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"Gai! Come on, you're coming with us. Now."

The Green Beast of Konaha turned at the sound of the familiar voice, a wide grin on his face until catching sight of the two in front of him.

"My eternal rival wh~" Gai's booming voice was cut off by Kakashi smooth, cold one.

"Cut the crap. We need to go save Sasuke and I need your help. Can you help now or not?"

"When do we leave?"

"Now."

Kakashi and Gai stared at each other for a minute longer before the spandex clad man nodded. "Let me go home and grab my bag, it's packed by my door for these occasions. Don't worry Kakashi, Sasuke'll be okay."

"I'm not~"

"Thanks for the help Gai-sensei. We really appreciate it, we know you're as worried about Neji as we are for Sasuke. No matter what he says, we all know he's closest to Sasuke than the rest of the team. Even if it is an unspoken bond." Iruka smiled weakly, but it grew just slightly when he felt arms wrap around him.

"No problem Iruka-sensei. Do either of you need anything?"

With a shake of the ninja still in each other's arms heads, the three of them disappeared to Gai's house. They would grab the bag and leave, not stopping for anything. Each was thinking the same thing, each hoping for the same thing in their heads.

Don't let Orochimaru himself come for Sasuke. Let Neji be enough protection for the raven and let Sasuke be alive.

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Neji sat in front of the fire, trying to keep Sasuke warm. Both were down to just their underwear because Neji was trying to get Sasuke warmed up and the best way of doing so was with body heat. They were well wrapped in two blankets and almost close enough to the fire that if a strong breeze blew, Neji's hair would catch fire.

But still, Sasuke was shivering in Neji's arms.

"Dammit why won't you warm up?" Neji whispered in the still night, dipping his head to rest his forehead on the top of a messy mop of black hair and pulling the boy leaning against his chest closer to him.

Feeling his eyelids droop, Neji sighed and stood and then walked over to Hinata's old tent and grabbed the remaining blankets. He walked back over to Sasuke who still hadn't awoken and he lay the two blankets on the floor before picking up the Uchiha and dropping him down on them softly.

Checking the area to make sure the two were stil alone, Neji dropped down beside Sasuke and pulled the other blankets over them. Wrapping his arms around the Uchiha, Neji pulled him tight against his chest and placed a gentle kiss on the Uchiha's lips before closing his eyes and drifting off to sleep.

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Darkness surrounded him, there was nothing. Nothing to see except black. Nothing to feel except emptiness. Nothing to hear but his shallow breathing. Nothing existed but the darkness and isolation.

"Sasuke." The voice came in a hushed whisper, calling him from an unknown distance and place.

"Sasuke." The voice came again, low and hushed again but this time with a sense of familiarality.

"Sasuke!" The voice was loud now, strong and bold and more threatening than anything Sasuke had heard before. Never had Sasuke been more afraid in his life.

"SASUKE!!" Red and black eyes appeared in the darkness, the voice so loud now Sasuke dropped to his knees and put his hands over his ears.

"Sasuke..." The voice was talking normally now, almost relaxed. But the eyes had changed, the black was now spinning and Sasuke squeezed his own shut, dropping his head to the floor. He tried to escape those eyes, but they were there when he closed his own too.

"What do you want?"

"Sasuke."

"What so you want from me?!!" Sasuke screamed at the top of his lungs, a tear dropping to the floor as he opened his eyes and stared at the red eyes with his own wide eyes.

"Sasuke." The voice sounded amused, as if laughing at Sasuke.

"What the hell do you want Itachi?!!" Sasuke gasped at the name, surprised he spoke it without knowing he was going to beforehand.

"Sasuke?"

Sasuke's eyesbrows furrowed. There was a second pair of eyes now and the voice had changed.

"Who... who are you?"

"Me?" Sasuke frowned at the stupid question and watched as the red eyes disappeared, all changing into the yellow reptile like ones.

"Yeah you."

"You could call me your master but I don't really mind. What I do mind, is you."

"What about me?" Sasuke stood up, staring at the many pairs of yellow eyes filling the black darkness.

"I need you."

"You don't need me. If you need someone it means you're weak."

"I need your power then. I need to have it, and so do you."

"I do have my power."

"But not enough to kill your brother?"

"I could kill Itachi anytime I wanted to!!" Sasuke clenched his fists, not knowing what else to do when all you could see were eyes.

"Then why is he living?"

"Because I was't given the chance to kill him!"

"Yes you were. Sasuke you will come with me. I will train you and you will become more powerful than you could ever have imagined. More powerful than that demon-carrier you both love and loathe so much."

Sasuke stared into the darkness, considering this for a moment. "I don't want to leave my village to train with you, Orochimaru!"

"Ahhh... so you do know me?"

"Well you did attack my village."

"Alot of people have. Only I made an impact when I did it."

"Show yourself, I want to kill you with my bare hands!!!" Sasuke felt his body shake suddenly and then the eyes were gone. He was alone again.

Sasuke dropped to the floor, thinking back over everything he had been told, any previous feeling or emotion leaving him. Lying on his back, Sasuke sighed heavily as he bagan to close his eyes. Suddenly, a strong, blinding light appeared and Sasuke had to cover his eyes.

Catching the smell of smoke, he opened his eyes and he found himself staring at the night sky, the smell and sight of black smoke high in the air. Pushing himself off the ground, screams and cries filled his ears while terrifying sights filled his vision.

Bodies littered the floor and buildings were either burnt to nothing but ash and rubble or on there way to being so. Even though there was no evidence to tell him so, Sasuke knew he was watching his village be destroyed.

Catching sight of running people ahead of him, Sasuke ran to them and frowned when the people screeched and ran in the opposite direction of him. Looking down at himself, he saw he was wearing black pants and a white, very widly open shirt with a very large purple rope tied around his waist. Frowning deeper at the unusual clothes, his eyes fixated on the blood he was decorated with.

Sasuke's mind was suddenly filled with the image of him killing fellow shinobi and destroying his once beloved village and loving the sound of his friends screaming in pain; both physical and emotional pain.

"Sasuke?"

Sasuke turned at the sound of the voice and he smiled darkly at the person in front of him. "Neji?"

"Sasuke... did you do this?"

"No... It was Kabuto. I tried to kill him, but... but I couldn't. He got away. He got away because I couldn't stop him!"

Sasuke bent his head and tried to hold back the glint of bloodlust in his eyes, the shadows flickering in the firelight.

"It's alright, as long as you're okay. We'll catch the bastard Sauske, don't worry."

Sasuke nodded and hearing footsteps nearing him, he stepped into welcoming arms acceptantly.

"You trusted the wrong guy Neji." Sasuke chuckled when he felt the Hyuuga tense in his arms but then fall limp with Sasuke dragged a kunai down his back, the warm blood bathing his hands. Letting the body fall to the ground, Sasuke kicked the body so it was on it's back. Feeling rage suddenly build up inside of him, Sasuke pulled out his katana he knew instintivly was there and brought it down onto the dead body.

"Now you can say I broke your heart." Sasuke turned and walked away, not looking over his shoulder once to his dead boyfriend with a katana now sticking out from his heart.

"Sasuke." The voice appeared before the yellow eyes did, both looking oddly inviting to the Uchiha.

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Sasuke gasped loudly and opened his eyes, his hands clenching and squeezing whatever he was holding hard.

"Sasuke?" Neji's voice came out soft and reassuring as he cupped the Uchiha's cheeks with his hands, looking into bewildered dark eyes and tried to ignore the pain forming in his upper arms thanks to the raven.

"N-Neji?"

Neji nodded and smiled slightly before turning serious once more. "What's wrong Sasuke?"

"I... I destroyed the village... I killed you!"

Neji pulled the Uchiha closer against himself, rubbing circles on the boys back. "I'm fine Sasuke, it was a nightmare. Don't worry, you'd never betray the village like that."

Neji gasped when Sasuke pulled back harshly and pressed their lips together, hands gripping Neji's long hair hard. When they pulled apart, Neji looked at the other with wide eyes, surprised at the almost vicious force the other was using and the hungry look in the other's eyes.

Sasuke was breathing quickly as he got to his knees and pushed Neji flat on his back before straddling his hips, ignoring the look in Neji's eyes.

"Sasuke..." Hearing his name being called in a whisper, Sasuke's eyes darkened and he lowered his head to Neji's again, pressing their lips together once more. Hands went to his shoulders trying to push him off but Sasuke grabbed them and held them to the floor. When Neji muffled something against his lips, Sasuke took this oppertunity to plunge his tongue into the other's mouth.

Feeling the other's resistance slipping and lips move with his own, Sasuke let out a deep growl formed low in his throat and brought his hands to Neji's sides, dragging his hands down them slowly. When a whimper escaped the Hyuuga, Sasuke smiled when he brought his hands down Neji's sides again and felt blood seep from the boys skin.

"Sasuke!!" Neji summoned all his strength and pushed Sasuke off himself, his eyes showing the hurt and worry he felt clearly. "What was that?"

Sasuke simply growled in response, crawling back over to Neji in the way a predator does to it's prey.

"Sasuke?" Seeing the predatorial look in Sasuke's eyes, he finally saw how dialated they were. Taking a deep breath, Neji closed his eyes for a moment to gather himself before moving quickly and slapping the Uchiha, the sound echoing around the still area.

Sasuke gasped and was suddenly short of breath, breathing quick and shallow again.

"Shit." Neji cursed under his breath and made his way back to Sasuke, pulling him into his arms. "Come on Sasuke, don't do this."

Neji rested his head on Sasuke's shoulder, holding the boy tightly in his arms as he tried to keep his emotions in check.

"N-Neji?"

Neji pulled back and looked into deep, gentle eyes. "Shit, Sasuke. What were you doing?"

"I... I don't know. I had a nightmare. I think... I'm not sure... But then I.. I had another dream that I killed you. I destroyed the village. I..." Sasuke ducked his head and a tear fell to the ground. Feeling warm arms wrap around him, Sasuke gently fall against the other's body.

"It's okay now Sasuke... just relax. You're safe."

"Fuck! Neji, what happened to you?!" Sasuke rubbed at the small cuts and scratches running down the Hyuuga's sides, but pulled his hands back when he heard Neji hiss in pain.

"I ah... Got caught in a thorn bush when I went to look for food earlier. I fell and the thorns messed me up. Stupid right?"

"Bullshit. It... It was me wasn't it?"

Neji remained silent but kept his head down, there was no point in lying even if he did want to protect the Uchiha.

"I'm sorry."

"It's alright. But you're okay now, right?"

Sasuke nodded slowly before taking a deep breath and standing up, looking around before walking over towards the tents. Picking up a bag, he walked back to Neji and knelt down beside him, opening the bag. He pulled out a med-pack and opened the box, pulling out bandages and anti-septic as well as two clean cloths and a bottle of water.

Working in silence, Sasuke poured some of the water onto the first cloth and washed away most of the blood and dirt. Happy it was clean enough, he dabbed some anti-septic onto the cloth and he began to rub it onto Neji's wounds. When the Hyuuga gasped and shifted away from Sasuke, Sasuke brought his lips to the wounds and began to lightly kiss them, ignoring the small drops of blood he was getting on his face.

"I'm sorry, I know I did this but this needs to be done." Sasuke spoke inbetween kisses and began rubbing the anti-septic on Neji's wounds again, making sure each was fully clean and covered before dropping the cloth to the floor.

"Will you cut this?" Sasuke held the roll of bandages to Neji and watched as he took them and cut off some, working in slience until it was all done. Taking the bandage back, Sasuke covered the clean woulds before ordering the Hyuuga to roll over so he could do the other side. When he was finished, Sasuke sat back from the Hyuuga and gazed into the smouldering fire.

"I don't know what's happening to me Neji."

Staring at the Uchiha for a few moments to see if anything else would be said, Neji moved closer to Sasuke and replied softly. "You're being emotionally and mentally torn apart."

Sasuke glanced at Neji for a few seconds before standing up and throwing more wood into the fire and relighting it then returning to Neji and sitting down into his open arms.

Nothing was said for a few moment, both just listening to the few surrounding sounds and looking into the gradually brightening morning as they neared dawn.

"You want to talk about your nightmare Sasuke?"

"No. I don't want to think about that anymore. I just want to forget it ever happened and let things go back to normal."

Neji sighed behind sasuke. "Things aren't going back to normal Sasuke, they can't. We were attacked by someone sent by Orochimaru. We know he wants you now and we're all going to have to do what it takes to make sure he doesn't get you. If you don't want to tell me, I suppose I'll understand but you are going to have to tell Tsunade-sama whether you want to or not. And of course Iruka-sensei will want to know."

Sasuke let his head fall back, resting it on Neji's shoulder with his eyes closed. "Neji... let me forget. Even if just for tonight, help me forget."

Sasuke's voice was barly a whisper and almost sounded pleading to Neji. "Alright, but letting you know, Hinata left while ago to go get help. Iruka-sensei will probably come with Kakashi so you have until then."

Sasuke nodded and fell back against Neji, not reacting when the Hyuuga stood up and picked Sasuke up with him. Taking a stumbling step forward, Neji made his way back to the tent. Walking inside he placed Sasuke down carefully and went back out for the blankets. Picking them up, he dropped them again quickly, narrowly avoiding being bitten by the snake that was nestled between them.

He picked up all of the blankets again and entered the tent to set up a bed to fall alseep in with Sasuke wrapped in his arms, missing how intently the snake followed his every move. He arranged the blankets to keep them both warm for however long and pulled Sasuke into his arms, but Sasuke had other ideas.

Sasuke brought his lips to Neji's softly, glad when the Hyuuga responded immediatley and even took domination early on in the kiss. The brushing of tongues and almost desperate but loving sounds coming from Sasuke had Neji wanting more. Pulling away,Neji panted hard so he could speak. "You're... you're not healed!"

"I'm fine." With that said, Sasuke brought their lips together once more, glad when nothing more was said. Neji moved and straddled Sasuke's hips, grabbing the black locks and groaned when Sasuke's body and hips arched up into him.

With the heated excitement going on inside the tent, neither ninja had enough brain focus to sense the presence just outside the tent or the danger they had very quickly gotten into.

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And there we have it ^____^ Chapter 14 of Family Feuds. Hope y'all enjoyed it ;] I had fun writing it. I know nothing much really happened, but itshould in the next if things go according to plan.(As if they have already.)

Anyways I hope you review and stick around to see the next chapter :]

Oh and BTW, I apologose for any typos. My Microsoft Word stopped working so I have to use Wordpad _ I hope it's not too bad.