A/N: Hey everyone I'm back with another cute little one-shot!

#5

Sasuke frowned as he saw another moving truck. He hated neighbors. He still hadn't got over the last horrid family that moved next door to him. He thought by moving to the out skirts of the city he would have a little privacy away from rabid fans.

Sasuke sighed when he saw three small children quickly exiting a white van. The oldest one had to be about five at the most. It was strange to say the least. He had never seen any child or teen be happy about moving to the middle of nowhere. He often heard them yelling or arguing with their parents about how much their lives were ruined.

Sasuke then saw a slender brunette exit the fan wearing a pair of shades. He could only assume that the woman was their mother. She was cute enough, in Sasuke opinion and that was saying something since he couldn't see her entire face. Sasuke then saw the lady from across the street walking over to greet the woman and her children. Kurenai was the woman's name. She was nice enough; always greeting the new neighbors trying to make them feel welcomed.

Sasuke sat up when he noticed one of the kids saw him sitting in his large window. The little girl….no boy? Was waving wildly at him with large smile on their face. Sasuke couldn't help but wave slowly at the excited child. Sasuke then closed his curtains. He was wired that the little boy/girl almost made him smile a little.

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"Hello there, my name is Kurenai and I live right across the road." She extended her hand and smiled.

"How are you? My name is Neji, Neji Hyuga," he replied shaking her hand.

"Oh my, you're a man? No! I mean….you are very beautiful….I mean handsome!"

Neji couldn't help but chuckle a little. He was often mistaken for a woman until they learned his name. "Thank you and don't worry about it. It's nice to meet you."

Kurenai gave a nervous laugh at her mistake, but was glad Neji didn't take any offense. "So who are these little guys?" She asked looking at the little boys.

Neji motioned for the boys to stand beside him. "These little guys are my sons," Neji said picking the youngest of the bunch up. "This is my oldest Haku, he's five," Neji said touching his shoulder. "This is the second oldest Sai, he's four," Neji said pointing to the boy next to Haku. "And this little bundle of sunshine is the youngest. My little Naruto, he's two."

"Oh my, it is so nice to meet you boys."

"Nice to meet you," Sai and Haku said.

"I have a son, he a little older than your boys. His name is Kai and he's eight. He goes to the elementary school a few miles up the road," Kurenai said.

"Well I would love to meet him one day," Neji said in return.

"Well I'm going to let you get settled in. If you need anything just come right over."

"I will," Neji said as Kurenai walked away. He though she was nice since she was the only person came to greet him. He didn't mind that much really. That was the whole point of him moving his family out of the city. He wanted to be somewhere where his family could live in peace without so many judgmental eyes.

"Mama, I saw a man over there in the house next to us," Haku said pointing to the house next door.

"That's nice, maybe we could introduce ourselves once we get settled in."

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Sasuke sat at his large table alone reading one of his latest novels. He slowly sipped his wine. For some reason he couldn't get the family that just moved next door out of his mind. There was no doubt that the woman was married since she had so many children. "AHHHH!" Sasuke sighed. He hated when he couldn't concentrate. He tossed his book on the table. He needed to get started on his manuscript anyway for his next release.

-Ding dong

Sasuke stopped and looked towards his door. There was no way he was expecting company. No ever visited him. He looked through his peep hole to see who was at the door. He saw the back of someone's head and the three kids from earlier. He could hear their voices, but couldn't make out what was being said.

What were that woman and her kids doing at his door? Sasuke could only wonder what they wanted. So against his better judgment he opened the door.

"Can I help you?" Sasuke asked.

Neji turned around and was about to say something but stopped when he saw who it was. He couldn't believe he was now living next to Sasuke Uchiha. The Sasuke Uchiha.

When Neji didn't say anything Sasuke spoke. "Uh do I know you?" Sasuke asked. Now that he had a good look at the woman, she did look very familiar. Maybe they went to college together or something.

"Um, yeah you do…."

"Hey!" Haku said waving at Sasuke again.

"Uh hey…"

"Can we come in sir?" Sai asked.

"Sai, don't invite yourself into someone's home," Neji said.

"It's fine," Sasuke said causing Neji to look at him. Sasuke moved to the side so the family of four could enter his home. He hadn't had visitors in his home since he moved there. "Can I get you anything," Sasuke offered as they followed him to his living room.

"Yes please," Haku said smiling at Sasuke while Sai nodded in agreement.

"Make yourselves comfortable," Sasuke said before he left the room.

Neji sat down with Naruto in his lap. Haku and Sai each sat on the floor in front of the fire place that was currently lit. Neji wasn't sure if visiting was a good ideal now. He had no idea it was Sasuke. He and Sasuke had dated in high school and his first year of college. They eventually went their separate ways when Sasuke's parents divorced and his father passed. It wasn't a good break-up and Neji often regretted how things ended between them.

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Sasuke opened his fridge to see if he had anything other than wine to give the kids. He couldn't believe that he had mistaken him for a woman. He couldn't believe that it was him of all people that moved next door to him. How long had it been since Sasuke last seem him? Eight, nine years? The worst part about it was that he hadn't changed a bit since he last saw him.

Sasuke grab the two cans of soda and a bottle of water. He wasn't sure how he should approach the situation. Neji had been his world for three years and things just fell apart when he needed Neji the most.

Neji looked up when Sasuke came into the room. "Sorry for barging in like this. The boys wanted to greet you."

"Like I said, it's fine," Sasuke said handing Neji a water bottle. "This is for the runt. I don't have anything else he could drink."

Neji took the bottle. "His name is Naruto," Neji said with smile. He handed the small blonde the water. Both Haku and Sai took the sodas from Sasuke and immediately turned on the television. "You guys should as first," Neji scolded.

"Mister, can we watch you T.V?" Haku asked.

"I don't care and it's Sasuke. My name is Sasuke."

"My name is Haku, and these are my little brothers Sai and Naruto," Haku said happily.

Sasuke just nodded as the three boys gathered around his television. He couldn't believe Neji had three kids. Was he married now or something? Sasuke wasn't really sure since Neji was practically born gay.

"So this is where you've been hiding all this time?" Neji asked.

Sasuke didn't say anything, but shrugged in response. What was he supposed to say?

"I read you latest book," Neji said trying to start friendly conversation. Neji was feeling really nervous being around Sasuke after all these years. "It was really good by the way. I see why it won that award last month."

"Oh, you read it?" Sasuke asked.

Neji gave him a small smile. "Yeah, I read all your books. I hope you don't think it's weird, but I buy everything you publish."

Sasuke felt a sense of pride knowing Neji liked his work. It wasn't like he didn't know he was good at what he does, but it was something about hearing Neji say it made it that more gratifying for him. "You have always been weird." Neji frowned a little. "But, it's normal for you to own most or all the books of an author you like."

"Yes, I suppose so."

It was quiet again besides the noise of the TV. Sasuke wasn't sure what to say next and he couldn't help but stare at Neji when he thought the brunette wasn't look. "So, you have kids now?"

"Uh, yeah. I'm all they have," Neji said with a smile looking at the three small boys.

"Where's their mother?" Sasuke asked softly.

Neji couldn't help but laugh at the serious face Sasuke was giving him. "I am their mother and father," he answered softly. "I adopted them."

Sasuke sat back up straight. Now he understood why they each looked a little different from each other. Haku looked the most like Neji in Sasuke's opinion, while Sai looked like he could be related to him in a way, and little Naruto was blonde with bright blue eyes. "Well you have that family you always wanted."

"Yeah, I guess so." Neji couldn't help but feel a little sad. It reminded him of the time when he and Sasuke said they would adopt a lot of children and give them better a life. A loving home and parents to care for them.

"You didn't waste any time either," Sasuke said.

"I didn't see a reason to wait. I had just graduated college and I was already working as a nurse. It's not like I didn't have to means to support a child." Neji smiled remembering when he first brought Haku home. "I got them all when they were babies. Haku was so cute and such a joy that I quickly put in to adopt another. I got Sai the following year."

"You really are amazing," Sasuke said without thinking. He and Neji both blushed. He couldn't believe he said that out loud.

Neji cleared his throat. "Well what have you been up too besides writing best sellers?" Neji asked.

"Nothing really besides doing a little traveling; it helps with the writing and all. After my parents officially split I moved to Spain for two years.

"Oh, so you didn't attend Leaf University?" Neji asked.

"No point in staying in town after you disappeared," Sasuke said softly.

Neji now regretted even asking about school. Of course Sasuke wouldn't attend LU after their horrible break-up and his parents' divorce. He could admit that he made things harder for Sasuke during that time. He wasn't there when Sasuke needed him. Sure he had to deal with the death of his father, but he knew that his father's cancer was killing him anyway. Sasuke was there for him the entire time. But when Sasuke needed someone there to support him, he was nowhere to be found. Yes, Neji could admit he was very selfish for that.

"I'm sorry Sasuke…."

"Yeah, me too."

Neji moved to sit next to Sasuke. "I was both childish and selfish for leaving you alone the way I did. To be honest I don't deserve your forgiveness, but I ask that you do forgive me for abandoning you in your time of need."

Sasuke sighed. This mushy part of Neji he didn't miss very much. He couldn't think of anyone who made him feel more awkward or weird at times. "If I hadn't already forgiven you there was no way I would have let you in my house."

Neji smiled. "I happy to hear that Sasuke," Neji said softly.

Sasuke blushed and looked away. He hated when Neji said his name that way. It made him feel all hot and nervous at the same time.

"Mom mom!"

Neji turned and saw Naruto walking towards him with his arm out reaching for him. Neji quickly picked the toddler up and sat him in his lap. "You ok Naru?" Neji asked rubbing the small blonde's hair. "You sleepy?"

"I am," Sai said walking toward Neji. "Can I sleep here?" he asked.

Neji just smiled. Sai would sleep anywhere. "We can go home now. Come on Haku," Neji said standing up.

"Awe. The movie was just getting good too," Haku whined following Neji to the door.

"Come back tomorrow. I have it on DVD," Sasuke said and he really wasn't sure why.

"Ok, can I come back tomorrow?" Haku asked Neji with his best puppy dog eyes.

"I don't want to be a bother to Sasuke…."

Sasuke waved his hand. "It's no bother, really."

"Well, if Sasuke says it's ok then I don't mind," Neji said with a small smile. "Come on you two let's go."

"Race you!" Sai yelled with Haku running behind him.

"Be careful!" Neji yelled out to them.

Neji felt Sasuke's hand on his shoulder. "They'll be fine." Sasuke was about to move his hand when he felt a smaller wet one grab his. Sasuke raise his brow at Naruto. He couldn't help but smile a little when Naruto gave him a big bright smile. Sasuke leaned closer and ruffled his hair. Naruto giggle and rubbed his wet hand across Sasuke's face.

Sasuke jumped back and frowned. "You did that in purpose," he said glaring at Naruto.

Neji smiled when Naruto tried to mock Sasuke's face and folded his arms. "He likes you."

"Well some way to show it," Sasuke grumbled.

"Well, good night Sasuke," Neji said with a wave as he walked toward his house.

Sasuke wanted to say something. He had to say something or he might lose Neji again. It was crazy at how the mere sight of Neji brought back all those feelings he thought he had lock away. Sasuke felt like if he didn't say something that Neji would be gone in the morning.

"Neji!"

Neji stopped and turned to face Sasuke. "Yeah?"

"I was wondering, if you're not busy tomorrow night…." Sasuke trailed off scratching the back of his head. He was never really shy about asking someone out, but Neji made him feel like they were back in high school when he first asked Neji on a date.

"Sasuke?"

"Uh, yeah. I was just thinking that maybe we could go out for dinner or something tomorrow night."

Neji held his breath. Sasuke wanted to go on a date with him? It was surreal because that same heart pounding feeling he had in high school was back with a vengeance. "I, uh, I d-don't have a sitter here."

"Oh, well they can come too," Sasuke said with a small blush.

"Um, ok then. I would love to go out with you tomorrow night," Neji said with his blush matching Sasuke's.

"Ok, here's my number," Sasuke said handing Neji a card. "Call me anytime."

Neji took the card and nodded. He didn't say anything and just quickly walked away.

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To: Sasuke

Thank you

Sasuke smiled when he saw the text. He didn't need to even ask who it was because not many people had his number and those that did, didn't text him.

To: Neji

You're welcome

A/N: Tada! I hope everyone liked this. I had this idea come to my head when I doing my homework. Which was odd because my work had nothing to do with what I wrote. Anyways, please excuse all mistakes you may come across. Remember give me a few ideas on what you would like to see in the next chapter!

***I also got a great idea from itanejiluver on a topic that I could use and I am. I want to make that idea into a short fic though. Once I you said something about fantasy/Mythical creatures and I got this great ideal in my head. I will probably start working on it between my one-shots. ***

Well until next time!

-SasuNeji Uchiha-