Hello again my readers! My deepest regrets and apologies for the extended length of time it took me to update this time…Please don't hate me for it –cries-

I'm still open to suggestions for an ending (thanks to Atsuko Uehara for her suggestion and I will use it in some way!).

Disclaimer: If I owned Naruto or any of the characters in it, I wouldn't be writing fanfiction, nor would I be as poor as I am XP.

Warnings: same as previous chapters…this chapter just has more kissing, hugging, and other smuttiness (sorry, I'm writing this when I'm still high off of Skittles, maybe not that high, but extremely hyper…please do not ask. Besides that, I'm in the mood to write lots of sweet kissing and stuff related towards that…)

Read & Review & Enjoy as always! Thanks to all who reviewed, they make me happy!

Neji leaned in and pulled Itachi in for a kiss as part of his answer. "Itachi, I'm so sorry for you, that is such a terrible past…Why would were you so afraid to tell me?"

"I…I was afraid that you would have the same response as others who I have told."

"What was they're response?"

Itachi hesitated, but eventually continued. "They usually, usually became scared of me, afraid that I was going to steal from them or something worse. You know, like how people are towards…towards past criminals…although I was one…they were paranoid of me and tried to stay as far away from me as possible. That's why I was reluctant to tell you, I was afraid that you would have the same response as those people. You're not afraid of me, are you?"

"Oh Itachi, if I felt any different toward you from what I felt before you told me, it's more respectful, more appreciative for you to invite a stranger to your house when people have 

treated you so unkindly in the past, and greater love toward you for you to live through that and still be able to accept and love me even with my terrible, dirty past." Tears started to form two sparkling streams down Neji's pale face while Itachi took him in his arms and started to stroke his hair as the younger boy wrapped his arms around his neck. Ever so softly, so gently, Itachi kissed the tears away. This eventually led to a deep kiss when they found each other's lips. Somewhere in the middle of that kiss, Neji's lips parted to Itachi's tongue. The tongues danced with each other while exploring the depths of the other's mouths.

When they finally had to resurface for air, Itachi said "I have never tasted anything as sweet as you." Neji just blushed and began to nuzzle against Itachi's chest. "Ah…this feels so good, so peaceful but yet so exciting to have a creature of such beauty do this to me. I guess now would be the time to ask him out…just don't know how he would respond or if he would like it if he accepts…" "Neji?"

"Hmm?"

"Would you...Would you like to go on a date with me tonight?" Itachi blurted out while finding it hard to concentrate because of Neji's continuous nuzzling against his chest and a growing/hardening of a certain body part between his legs. "Fuck, now what am I going to do, I hope he doesn't notice…"

"Of course, where are we going?"

"You'll see, I hope you will like it. For now just sleep, I have some…er…business to take care of."

Neji pouted and tugged his arm. "Wait, Itachi." He leaned over again for another kiss, but this time his lips met the other halfway. This time, his, Neji's, mouth parted before the 

Uchiha even brushed his tongue against those lovely, petal-soft lips. "Argh…maybe this wasn't such a good idea…Now what should I do, if he finds out..No, he can't find out…it would be so embarrassing…I wonder if he's having similar problems…" Neji's own cock had started to harden. When they parted for air, Neji let go of his arm and laid back down. Itachi bent to kiss the peaceful figure on his bed before rushing out of the room and into the bathroom of the other room (A/N: the one where Neji had spent his first night). The Hyuuga, on the other hand, went into the bathroom in Itachi's room (the room he's in now) once, the door closed behind his boyfriend--aka the love of his life and the reason why he was in such a hurry to the bathroom.

--5:30 that evening--

Itachi walked into his room to find Neji already awake (he hadn't gotten much sleep at all for his anxiety for the date). "Oh good, beautiful, you're awaked. Are you ready for our date?" Itachi mummured to the other's ear as he leant down to kiss him…again.

"Yes…b-but what am I to wear?"

"Love, you would look good in anything, but I got some clothes for you anyway while you were asleep, I don't know if they would suit you style though…" Itachi handed him three bags full of clothing items. "Err…Sorry, I was in a rush. I was worried about you home all alone even though all the windows and doors are locked. Anyway, I hope you like them."

"Itachi, my love, you don't need to buy this much for me…nor do you need to spend any on me for I am happy just to be by you and if you're happy…"

"Don't sweat it, I didn't by everything, some of them were from a brother of mine who I met a while ago. He was left at an orphanage, but has a good home now. Besides, you do need some clothes, you only have two sets, I presume."

"What should I wear for our…uh…date?"

"Here these will work, you can try on the other things when we get back tonight or tomorrow." Itachi replied throwing some clothes at him.

"Okay…" Neji said slipping out of the clothes he wore now and into the dark jeans and purple and white shirt. Itachi, who was still in the room (Neji didn't really care now considering the fact that he had even bathed him—well he was kind of embarrassed and blushing…), couldn't help but stare.

"Well…uh…I better get into my own clothes. Oh, and here, take this sweater/jacket, it's chilly out and I really don't want my love to get ill." Itachi said after he finally broke away from his staring and tossing the Hyuuga a grey (gray) jacket (well...it could also be considered a sweater if you want it to be). He rummage through his closet and found an outfit that consisted of black wash-out jeans (with a chained belt) and a black top with a red design on it. Of course, the black cloak with red clouds also was worn. "Ready?" Neji nodded and as they head out the door, their hands linked together.

--8:30 that same evening—

"So, how did you like the movie?"

"It was…fine…"

"Just fine? Neji I'm so sorry if you didn't like it…"

"No, no, not that," Neji cut in with a slight blush.

"What is it then? I would hate it if you did not enjoy our first date."

"It's not what you think…I am enjoying our date, it's just that at the movie…" Neji trailed off, now blushing fiercely.

"Was it not to your liking? Was the place too crowded? Was--" Itachi asked worriedly, but he was cut off.

"No, no. In truth…well I…I just…IwasstaringatyoumorethanIwaswatchingthemovie…"

"What was that again?"

"I was staring at you more than I was watching the movie…" he mumbled.

Itachi chuckled, "Oh…but truthfully, I was paying more attention to you than the movie also. You know, you look just so delectable when you blush like that, sweety." That comment made the fourteen year old blush even more and downcast his eyes.

"Hey, you look cute too when you smile like that, dear." "And also extremely HOT!" Neji attempted to counter but it came out, again, in a mumble.

"Haha, but never as delectable as you. So, what would you like to eat?"

"Anything, I don't really care."

"Ah, but you must." Itachi led Neji to a small, but crowded, restaurant by the theater. Both ordered a sandwich and a drink which they shared.

"Umm, Itachi? Is it just me, or are people staring at us? (A/N: homophobes)"

"Yes they are, if you don't feel comfortable, we could eat in the car if you would like." Itachi answered, and not waiting for a reply, he led Neji back out to the car.

"Thanks, Tachi."

--around 9:30 that night—

Both sat together in the backseat of the car, lean against each other. "Thank you Itachi for the great night."

"Uh…Neji…the best part of our date didn't even happen yet…"

"But spending time with you makes anything perfect…"

"Well then, love, I hope you enjoy this last part of our first date." Itachi said with a small laugh.

"But-"

"No 'buts'. I really want to show you this."

"What is it exactly?"

"I think you'll like it, it's rather calming and beautiful…I'm going to have to drive there though so, although as much as I enjoy it, we're going to have to move."

"Oh, sorry…" Neji said getting up off of Itachi and out of the car with him to move to the front. The elder of the two, leant down and planted a small kiss on the other and lead him to the passenger side (yes, he opened the door for him).

--about 20 minutes later—

They were in some kind of clearing in the country side. Somewhere around them, a small stream could be heard running, but not seen. All around them were wildflowers, just yet blooming, but still having a heavenly scent. Above the two lovers, stretched a night sky filled with glistening, bright stars. For a while, they just sat there, staring at the sky or closing their eyes but yet still "seeing" the world around them.

"Itachi, I could never have imagine there's a place such as this, not ever…thank you for bringing me here. You were right, as always, I really do love this place and it is calming and 

beautiful. But you know what? If you weren't here with me, I could see this beauty, it is you who truly makes our date perfection…," Neji whispered after a long stretch of silence.

"Awww…Thanks. I'm glad you are enjoying this. I use to come here a lot before, but never have I seen this many stars, it has never revealed it's beauty to me before today, so to me, it is you who makes everything in my life perfect." Neji shivered. "Are you cold? Here take this cloak."

"No, then you'll be cold"

"Here, we can both be warm like this," Itachi slid over gracefully and wrapped his rather large cloak around both of them. They both blushed at this and cuddled against each other. Itachi chuckled again. "Now I know exactly what to paint for the contest. The theme this time was perfect romance. Don't worry, I'm not going to actually draw either of us, not in a way that others can tell anyway. So thank you for that inspiration."

"Are you just going to draw it from memory then?"

"Sure, why not? This date is one of the things in my life that I will never forget. Especially now."

After an hour or so, Neji fell asleep against Itachi's warm chest. Itachi picked him up and carried him to the car.

When they arrive home, Neji was still asleep. The Uchiha set him on his, Itachi's, bed and kissed him on the lips. Neji kissed backed, although he was unconscious. Itachi started to sketch out the highlight of their night when a slight mumble that sound like "Itachi" was heard from the fourteen year old.

"Yes, I'm here." Itachi murmured. He decided that he could finish the sketch tomorrow and slipped into bed with his arms wrapped around his life's love. He just laid there taking in the other's scent and appearance. "Gods, he looks so hot…and smells so delicious."

Longest chapter yet! Again, I'm not sure when the next chapter is coming out…it's going to be kinda a lemon and that means I'm going to put it off as long as I can. I have decided, though, that this fanfic is going to be 10 or 11 chapters long. Oh, sorry if there are a lot of grammar errors, I rushed through it to get it done today.

Byebyes and wavies for now!