Tai: Well, apologies to anyone still reading for how long it took me to get another chapter up;but university does tend to make me busy. If you're wondering how I managed to get this one up, I'm currently on a forced break from university due to unforseen and unpredictable circumstances. On the bright side it does mean I get to update most of my stories and write more chapters for things, so be happy on that one.
There's...not a lot of anything interesting in this chapter, a bit of plot development, little bit of random back story, random pervertedness, and...well not a lot of yaoi really. Next chapter will return to all the yaoi goodness you've been expecting for this story, and of course the perverted randomness you've come to expect from Ookami. If you have any suggestions for me (and I'll ask again at the end of the chapter) review and let me know.
Apologies for this not being as long as I wanted, but I'm not really a fan of doing huge time skips or anything. I also apologise for any randomness that may be occurring with the story at the moment, such as the end going all into italics (if it still has). I noticed it after I uploaded and have no clue whats going on; I assure you it's not meant to look like that.
Disclaimer: Don't own Naruto, Neji or much of anything really.
Chapter Eight: Explanations
"Neji? What's wrong? Neji open the door!" the concerned voice of the older Hyuuga seemed further away then was physically possible, as Neji lay curled against the door, whimpering in pain as he continued to cry. Hiashi continued to pound on the door, desperate to get a response from the young man, though in getting none he was beginning to panic. "You – get Tsunade-sama, now!" the clan leader barked, his pounding on the door not ceasing. "Neji!"
"Make it stop!" Ookami howled, mentally clawing at her head.
'You think I'm enjoying this? I don't even know what's causing it!' Neji mentally yelled at the demon, clutching his head until his nails dug into the pale skin. The wave emotions from seemingly nowhere were suffocating; the Hyuuga prodigy reduced to openly crying as he curled up against the bathroom door. Hiashi's yelling seemed too far away to do anything helpful, ironic considering they were in the one place his uncle's word was law.
Letting out a growl, Hiashi waited for the Hokage to arrive; he needed to ensure his nephew was okay but the only way to do that was to get into the bathroom. Getting into the bathroom was impossible with the boy curled against the door in a ball of despair, meaning the door had to be destroyed. Destroying things inside generally ended up with someone hurt, hence calling the best medic ninja in the village.
"Hiashi, what's going on?" the blonde woman questioned, concern clearly visible in the amber eyes. "Where's Neji?" A howl of misery erupted from the bathroom, making the woman's eyes widen significantly.
"In there; I'm sure ANBU told you he went for a walk last night, still believing they were following him, and they effectively lost him for a few hours. He got back, came up to have a shower and then this started; he sounds miserable and won't answer anyone." The clan leader stated, moving back from the door. "He's leaning against the door so we can't open it, though from what I can hear it's not intentional."
As expected the woman quickly removed the obstacle before them; breaking through the top half of the door and allowing them access to the Hyuuga prodigy. He remained still, clad only in a towel as he whined and whimpered, curled against the remaining part of the door. "Neji, what's wrong?" Hiashi asked quickly, unable to ignore the boy's shivering.
His pale eyes fell onto the bruise on the boy's neck, partially covered by his long dark hair. Brushing the strands away he frowned as the full mark was revealed. It took him a moment to realise why he recognised it, before his head snapped upright and he turned back to the hallway, inwardly glad to see a branch Hyuuga nearby.
"Go and get the leader of those damned mutts!" Hiashi snarled, picking the boy up. "They better have a good fucking explanation for this!" Watching as several branch members scurried to complete the task before the clan leader became any angrier, he began carrying the whimpering boy to his bedroom, deciding it would be best if the young Hyuuga could be comfortable at least in body.
The blonde woman followed silently, unsure as to what had the Hyuuga so furious, though she finally found out as he placed the boy down, allowing her to see the mark on his neck. 'Oh gods…' Sitting at the edge of the bed she started checking him for other injuries and began healing them swiftly, well aware of the glare she was receiving from the Hyuuga Clan Leader. Finishing the task, she searched her pockets for a strong sedative and administered some to the whimpering teen, sending him quickly to a deep sleep.
Motioning for the older Hyuuga to remain quiet, she followed him from the room and down the hall a short way, glad he could contain his fury long enough to get away from the boy. "I want those ANBU officers prosecuted for abandoning their post!" he growled, glad to see the look of agreement in the woman's eyes. "If they'd been watching him this wouldn't have happened!"
"I'll take care of it after your meeting with the Inzukuas." She replied calmly, inwardly yelling and deciding a punishment for the ANBU members responsible. "I'm aware that it's a clan matter, however for the party responsible to have caught Neji they must've been a ninja, which makes it my business also."
"Fine." Leading the Hokage to one of the meeting rooms well away from Neji's room, barking orders at branch members of the family as he passed to ensure the Inuzuka's would be lead to the correct room.
"Father! Father!" Hinata called, running over to the older male. "Why are Kiba and his mother being brought here? What's going on?" she asked quickly, dropping into step beside her father. "Has something happened?"
"Not now Hinata." The male stated dismissively, continuing on to their destination. "I'll explain it to you later, but for now there are more important things I need to do." His daughter forgotten for the time being they entered one of the meeting rooms, the clan leader glad to see the branch members had set the room up quickly after being given their orders.
Tsunade opting for the seat at the head of the table, she watched as Hiashi sat on the side facing toward the door, allowing him full view of the room. She let out a small sigh, rubbing her temples. "So Kiba is the one responsible for that mark? I'm surprised he caught Neji, but more surprised that his mother didn't have him locked up for his first heat." The blonde woman stated, earning a grunt of agreement from the Hyuuga.
"I wouldn't have thought he'd be let out much at all during that sort of time unless he was able to control himself. It's irresponsible and now Neji has to pay the price for not keeping that boy on a leash!" he growled, allowing silence to take the room. They didn't have long to wait before the Inuzuka duo turned up, they boy's eyes still red.
The group sat in silence for several moments; Tsume's not once leaving Hiashi as both sat contemplating the best way to start their meeting. "I'm assuming you know why I asked for you to come here, Tsume?"
"Because of the incident last night between Kiba and Neji?" she growled, though it surprised Tsunade when Kiba didn't flinch at the mention of the incident. Though it was clear he was upset, the boy seemed…overly tame for an Inuzuka. Noticing the Hokage's confusion at his lack of presence, his mother let out a sigh.
"I'm guessing you sedated Neji, Tsunade-sama?" the feral looking woman questioned, receiving a nod from the blonde woman. "The mark on Neji's neck binds the two of them together; what one feels the other feels. Neji has been sedated and is overly relaxed, a feeling that has thankfully been passed through that bond to Kiba."
Tsunade nodded in understanding, although she was still somewhat confused about the bond they were talking about. It appeared that there were several things about the dog-like clan that the Hokage didn't need to know about, otherwise she almost certainly have understood.
"As you can imagine Tsume, I'd like an explanation as to why that boy wasn't locked up while experiencing his first heat." Hiashi stated, managing to keep his temper in check with the woman present. The last thing he needed was for the conversation to degrade to yelling at the start.
"He wasn't in heat when we all went to bed; as you're well aware it doesn't always start at a convenient time for the rest of us. He's explained to me that he was having trouble sleeping and went for a walk; it either started after we'd all fallen asleep or while he was out for his walk." She bit back a growl, but the noise escaped anyway. "Regardless, it's unlawful for any of us to be chained up early simply because we're due to devolve into nothing more than instinctual creatures."
"As fond of the idea of solely blaming your boy for this incident, there is something you should know." Hiashi stated; Tsume's attention fully focused on the Hyuuga. "As the boys are now bonded, it is only fair that you be told of it.
"Neji is the current vessel for a demon that has plagued our clan since we got these eyes, mainly because these eyes once belonged to that demon, but that history lesson can wait a while I believe. As you can imagine, this demon isn't particularly fond of the clan, and has attempted to wipe us out in the past. After the first appearance of this demon, we began placing the seal on the forehead of all branch members, as it has yet to infiltrate the main branch.
"Normally once the demon is detected, the clan member is killed to prevent a massacre, and this has tended to work fairly well. However, it appears the demon has learnt this and manages to keep itself hidden until the vessel has reached Neji's age, making it much more difficult to destroy. If it regains enough strength it is able to break the clan seal, which makes our task all the more difficult.
"Personally I am hoping that Neji will be able to…control the demon, and trust that he will fulfil his duty to protect the main branch, even if it costs his own life." Hiashi quietened for a moment, allowing the information to sink in for the Inuzuka. It was similar to what he'd told Tsunade, though a few details had been skimmed over.
"So your nephew is currently housing a demon that wants to kill your clan, and you want to kill him? I fail to see how that prevents you from fully blaming Kiba." Tsume stated impatiently, growling slightly. "Though I hope you understand killing Neji will kill my boy, and I won't allow that!"
Sighing, the Hyuuga leader continued. "For the protection of the village and our clan, ANBU have been following my nephew. However, last night, believing him to be sound asleep, they abandoned their post to get some rest themselves. Whether he'd been having trouble getting to sleep or for some other reason, I'm not sure, but Neji left, unaware that ANBU were no longer following him."
"The ANBU officers involved will be punished for leaving their post; if they had followed their orders correctly this incident would never have happened." Tsunade stated, her way of apologising to the Inuzuka.
"I see. So basically, if those ANBU officers had done their job correctly I wouldn't have needed to chain up my son." Tsume growled, her eyes narrowing on the Hokage. A whimper from Kiba seemed to calm the woman's rage, her attention turning to her son almost instantly.
The boy shook his head drowsily, as if attempting to clear the fuzziness from it.
Back in the main house Neji let out a small moan as he awoke, feeling rather groggy due to the remaining sedative in his system. Disoriented and confused, he sat upright and a feeling of nausea overtook him and he lurched forward, leaning over the rubbish bin just in time to empty the contents of his stomach into it.
"Nice, I'm sure that's one of the most attractive things you've ever done."
'Yup, right under being raped by an Inuzuka.' Neji replied, vomiting again.
"Personally I found that rather hot and enjoyable; would've been better if you'd moaned for him more." Ookami sighed, mentally drooling at the image. "Though if my memories are correct regarding that new mark on our neck, you're the only one that Inuzuka will be mounting from now on."
'Like I need any more help being sick right now.' His hand, however, had moved to the mark on his neck, tracing a finger over it gently. A wave of calm swept through him, somehow removing the nausea and sickening thoughts.
"Oh wow, that feels incredible, so good…"
Neji was sure that, if she could, Ookami would be purring at the feeling, though he did have to agree that it felt wonderful. He moved his hand away from the mark and sat enjoying the feeling for a moment before it disappeared, causing the wolf to complain.
"Oh come on, it was just getting good and then it stopped!" she whined, making Neji blink slightly.
'Do you think it was Kiba causing that feeling out of guilt or something?'
"Who knows who cares; do it again and see if it comes back!"
Kiba meanwhile was clearly still semi-drugged, but his attitude had definitely lightened for a moment as he felt Neji's gentle touch, his reaction not unlike that of a dog getting that unreachable itch scratched. He let out a whine as it stopped, though the feeling soon returned and he was satisfied.
The rooms other occupants however were completely confused, though it took Tsume's growl to snap them back to the conversation. "So what punishment are you planning for those good for nothing ANBU officers?"
"I'm still deciding; as your clans are, inevitably, going to be spending a lot of time trying to sort out what will happen with Neji and Kiba, I see no reason as to why you cannot start your discussions now. In the mean time I will come up with a fitting punishment for these ANBU officers responsible." Standing, the blonde woman moved to leave.
"I expect both of us will be given notice of when the punishment is to be carried out so we can bear witness to it?" Hiashi stated more than questioned, as Tsunade reached the door.
"Of course." Stepping out, she let out a small sigh as she shut the door behind her.
"I forget Hiashi, how much do actually know about that mating mark?" Tsume pondered, glancing over at her soon who definitely appeared plenty happy for the moment. Not to mention in a world all his own.
"Just the bare minimum I believe; you told me it bonds them together forever, the Inuzuka will never be attracted to another individual, if one dies the other dies and…that was about the limit. I believe you told me all that when you were dating my younger brother." Hiashi smiled, clearly recalling some fond memory.
"I would hardly call what we did dating. But oh, Hizashi... He was an incredible lover; if only you'd let me bite him when I was Kiba's age, we wouldn't be in this mess now would we?" Tsume sighed, her mind wandering back to a time when she was much younger.
"Yes, but then you'd both have been dead long ago by the hands of the clan elders for ignoring their demands that you two keep away from each other. And then I'd be dead by the hands of the cloud village due to my brother being dead and buried already." Hiashi growled, rolling his eyes. "And we're off topic."
"Ah, quite." Bringing her mind to less pleasant but more relevant thoughts, the Inuzuka leader let out a sigh. "Well, let's see. The mark prevents Kiba and Neji from using chakra on one another, ensures that neither can be sexually pleased by another, the two of them will die together…oh and Kiba will be forever dominant over Neji."
The Hyuuga leader frowned at the woman, unsure if he'd heard her correctly on the last point. "Dominant? How dominant?"
Tsume started at the question, thinking about the answer. "Well, within reasonable boundaries I suppose. If it goes against Neji's very nature then he won't be forced to obey, but otherwise I believe he'll be forced to do as ordered by Kiba. You seem more interested in that than necessary Hiashi, just what are you thinking?"
"Neji and the demon share a body, which theoretically means they share all the burdens of it, including that mating mark. It may be that Kiba is able to control Neji, even if the demon takes over, simply because the demon was present when he was marked." Hiashi stated, somewhat surprising himself at the idea.
Tsume sighed, looking over at Kiba. "Let's hope we don't have to find out in a trial-by-fire situation."
"Oh yea, that's the spot! Yes yes yes! Oh baby, don't stop!"
'Remind me to never let you take over my body if Kiba wants sex. You'll let the whole village know.' Neji mentally growled, though he wouldn't admit to the wolf he wasn't far off moaning himself. The feeling was indescribable, and so the Hyuuga prodigy was lying back down on his bed, one hand gently massaging the mark on his neck.
"Oh I know you'll be a screamer too when you get to enjoying it…oh yes…" Ookami stated between her sounds of enjoyment, making Neji sigh.
Finally deciding that he was as relaxed and happy as he could be for the time being, the Hyuuga prodigy removed his hand from the mark, closing his eyes. Ookami began whining like a spoilt puppy as the sensation disappeared, making the lilac eyed male laugh inwardly. 'I think we've had enough of that for one day, thank you.'
"Oh but Neji, the Inuzuka was making you feel so good; why let him stop?"
'Because I think you've had enough you horny wolf.'
"Hey I'm not the one who got a hard-on from that."
Neji went bright red at the comment, pulling a blanket over to cover himself. '…shut up...' the towel he'd managed to grab before being rescued from the bathroom was no longer doing much to cover his nakedness.
"I should get him home; I'm not sure if he's actually gotten any sleep recently." Tsume sighed, walking over to her son. "Also, I'm sure you have some Hyuugas in the ANBU squad, much like I have some Inuzukas who have become part of it. If you hear anything about the punishment from your lot I expect you to tell me."
"The same goes for you, Tsume." Hiashi stated, walking over to the door. "We'll need to have a talk later about what will be happening with Neji and Kiba's futures."
"Of course, though I'm sure you're well aware Neji will be joining the Inuzuka clan; Kiba is the heir of our clan after all, and that mating mark on your nephew's neck means that, regardless of the fact they're both men, they will have children." Tsume stated, pulling her son up and toward the door.
Hiashi shuddered at the thought; his only nephew becoming a mother wasn't something he wanted to know about. "All the things that could've prevented this and not one of them occurred; what are the odds?"
The Inuzuka let out a bark-like laugh as she led her son from the room. "I thought you Hyuugas were more inclined to believe in fate and everything happening for a reason?"
Tai: Review and let me know someone's still reading; I'll start work on another chapter soon enough. Also if you have questions, opinions, requests or ideas of things I could include review and left me know ^^