A/N: Hey guys here is part 3! I know its late but I did update two of my other stories. I been trying to at least update everything at least once before I came back to this one and took a little longer than I thought. But here is another chapter! Please enjoy
Rated: R with Sasu/Neji, Naru/Neji
# 10 Part 3 of 4
Neji sat beside Naruto in Sasuke's study. He originally tried to come alone, but Naruto insisted he drive him and borrowed his mother's car. Against his better judgement, he let Naruto accompany him. He really hoped Sasuke wouldn't be too angry with him by letting Naruto into their, well his house. He was sure the guard at the door informed both Sasuke and Itachi of their presence.
Neji looked at Naruto who was sitting quietly next to him. He noticed Naruto was very different from how he usually was. His demeanor was different. If he were honest with himself, he didn't like this situation at all. They both looked up when they heard door open. In walked a man Neji recognized Kakashi, better known as 'Smoke', followed by Itachi, and then Sasuke.
Neji stood as the three men entered the room and looked to Naruto to do the same, but he noticed Naruto look in the opposite direction of the other men. Neji silently cursed.
"My, my the Madam has returned home," Kakashi said taking Neji's hand in his. He placed a brief kiss over Neji's knuckles.
Neji gave Kakashi a small smile. "It's always a pleasure to see you Smoke."
Kakashi released Neji's hand. "We're all friends here. Please call me Kakashi, I don't mind," he said with a wink.
Neji saw both Itachi and Sasuke roll their eyes at the other man. Neji did quiet enjoy Kakashi whenever he did come to visit. He was considered an honorary Uchiha due to his connection to Obito Uchiha. "That we are," Neji replied as Kakashi took a seat in a free chair.
Neji's eyes then found Itachi's. He slowly approached him taking him by his hand. "Thank you for inviting me home brother," Neji said softly placing a lingering kiss on his hand. Itachi leaned down and placed a kiss near Neji's ear. "Good boy," Itachi whispered as he stood back to his full height. "I see you brought a friend."
Neji turned to see a scowling Naruto. That was something he's never seen before. Naruto was always happy, well no one is always happy, but he'd never seen Naruto make that face.
"What the fuck are you doing here?"
Neji turned to Sasuke when he heard his voice. At first he thought Sasuke was talking to him, but he could clearly see Sasuke looking past him at Naruto.
"What? Not welcomed?" Naruto asked as leaned more onto the armrest of the couch he sat on.
"Did I call you?" Sasuke asked walking towards him. Neji watched as Itachi stepped aside to let his brother pass. Now there was only him who stood in Sasuke's path towards Naruto.
"Haven't called me in over a month. Didn't think you cared..."
Sasuke moved to walk past Neji but Neji put his hand on Sasuke's chest to stop him. There was no way he was letting this get out of hand. For the first time in a long time he stared into those smoldering black eyes. Sasuke held Neji stare causing him to fist the front of his blazer.
Sasuke raised his hand and touched the side of Neji's face. He missed him. Running his thumb over Neji's bottom lip he stepped closer to him. "Why did you bring him here?"
"I planned to come alone..."
"Technically he didn't invite me, but I wanted to talk to you," Naruto said gaining Sasuke attention.
"What exactly did you need to talk to me about?" Sasuke asked moving Neji aside so he was no longer blocking him from Naruto.
Neji moved to stop him again but Sasuke stopped him instead. "Kakashi," was all Sasuke said and the other man grabbed Neji's arm pulling him away from Sasuke.
"Sorry Neji," Kakashi said making Neji sit in the chair he previously sat.
"Sasuke...please don't hurt him..."
Sasuke paused his movement for a moment. He couldn't believe Neji actually thought he was going to hurt Naruto. Maybe Itachi was right. Neji didn't belong with them. He wasn't strong enough mentally or physically. "Don't worry I don't plan to hurt your little boyfriend...not too bad anyway."
Sasuke stood in front of Naruto with his hands in his pockets. No, he hadn't planned on hurting Naruto at all. But he did have to right mind to knock a few of his teeth out of his mouth for several reasons. One for coming to his house without an invitation, two for completely disrespecting them, and for the simple fact he laid his hands on Neji when he told him not to.
"I take it you told Neji."
"Of course I did. After you sent your brother to verbally abuse Neji last night. There was no way I was letting him come here alone with the two of you!"
Sasuke spared a glance over his shoulder to look at his brother. It would seem that Itachi had a little talk with Neji he failed to mentioned. He did however mention that he would need to ask Neji about Naruto, but it was obviously clear how the blonde felt about Neji and he could sense Neji cared for the blonde as well.
"Did you think I would let you leave here with your hands after fucking with what's mine? You are a special kind of stupid Naruto..."
This time Naruto did stand up. "You have no right! You don't own him asshole and I like to see you try and take my hands," Naruto said and poked Sasuke's chest.
"Naruto, stop it!" Neji pleaded with him. Was he in fact stupid? They were in a room with three of the most dangerous men in the world and he wanted to play tough guy? He appreciated him wanting to defend him, but it wasn't necessary. "You're just going to get yourself hurt."
"You better listen to him dumb ass because if you touch me again I won't only take both your hands but your balls as well..."
"Don't say anything Naruto. Sasuke isn't going to hurt me," Neji said.
"How do you know that Neji? How can you even trust him?" Naruto asked confused. He truly didn't understand how Neji could feel comfortable with these people. Maybe Sasuke wouldn't have hurt him in the past, but how could he be so sure now. "He threw you away-"
Naruto couldn't finish his sentence because Sasuke's fist connected with his stomach causing him fall to his knees.
"You want to finish that sentence you fucking loser...?"
Neji jumped as Sasuke hit Naruto. He knew he should have just snuck away. Naruto wasn't like them, he was a good man, a honest man...Now he was caught up in his mess. "Sasuke, let him go," Neji said softly.
"I'm n-not leaving...you h-here alone," Naruto grunted out. He was in pain. That damn Sasuke still hit hard, no harder than he remembered.
Sasuke stepped on Naruto's hand that was on the floor holding him up. "Ah!"
"What's makes you think either of you have a say so here?" Sasuke asked putting pressure on Naruto's hand.
Itachi found this situation very amusing. He didn't particularly like torture or anything, but this entire thing was hilarious to him. "You may want to ease up a bit Sasuke, or you'll break his hand."
"Sasuke, I said let him go!" Neji yelled standing to his feet. "That's enough."
Kakashi put his hand on Neji's shoulder. "Uh perhaps you should stay out of this one."
"No. Sasuke is going to let him go," Neji said looking Sasuke right in his eyes.
Sasuke removed his foot from Naruto's hand and turned to face Neji. He heard the blonde wince behind him. He made his way towards Neji as Kakashi stepped aside.
"The both of you can get out. You're done here Neji."
Sasuke knew he didn't mean any of what he said, but it was for the best. It was clear Neji didn't belong with him anymore, he probably never did. Sasuke was selfish person, even he would admit that...But Neji was the one thing he was willing to let go.
"Don't ever come here again, because if you do...I'll kill you..." Sasuke turned to leave good study. "Kakashi, we're leaving."
Kakashi followed Sasuke out of the room without a second glance to anyone else.
Neji just stood there staring in the spot were Sasuke previously stood. Was he serious? So that was it, Sasuke was done with him?
"Tisk tisk, I'd thought you were smarter than that," Itachi said. "Now that Sasuke has let you go, if you really do come back here...I'll kill you myself. "
Neji watched as Itachi left the room. This is not what he wanted to happen. Naruto got hurt and he was even further from putting his life back together. Could he just let Sasuke walk away from him?
"Hey..."
Neji rushed to Naruto's side. "I'm so sorry this happened to you. This is all my fault."
"Nah, you're not the one who punched me," Naruto said pinching Neji's cheek. It really wasn't Neji's fault at all. If anything it was his big mouth that got him into trouble.
"I'm going to call someone to come get you and make sure you're ok," Neji said taking out his phone. It was the least he could do considering he caused all of this. He could have come alone, no he should have and maybe things would be different right now.
"Hey...I know I'm the last person you want to talk to right now, but I really need your help"
"What happened?"
"It's a long story, but I need you to come pick me and a friend up from the main house."
There was long pause... "I'm on my way."
Neji hung up his phone.
"Who was that?" Naruto asked.
"Someone I haven't spoken to in a long time. They're going to take good care of you," Neji assured Naruto. "I trust them with my life."
The Nara House...
Shikamaru parked his truck on the side on his home. It had been a very long time since Neji had been here. The last time he was here things didn't go well.
"The tow took the car to the Inn. Yall come on inside," Shikamaru said opening the truck door.
Neji and Naruto followed Shikamaru into the house. They were met with a sweet smell and Neji smiled. He knew that smell anywhere. That was the smell of a freshly made batch of cinnamon buns.
"Daddy!" Two small children came running through the house attaching themselves to Shikamaru's leg.
"What's with you two, I wasn't gone that long," Shikamaru said picking up the youngest.
Neji smiled. He hadn't seen the children in a while. The baby he remembered wasn't a baby anymore. He looked to be about three and his daughter was every bit a five now.
"Shikadai...Hitomi..." a sweet voice called out. Neji smiled when he saw her come around the corner and to his surprise sporting a rather large belly.
"Hinata," Neji called out softly.
"Neji! oh Neji!" Hinata beamed rushing towards him. She pulled him as close as she could. "It's been too long brother."
"Hina, could you look at his friend's hand. I think it might be broken," Shikamaru said pointing at Naruto.
"Oh of course please follow me," Hinata leading everyone to her covered patio space. "Please sit wherever you like."
Neji smiled as he watched the kids play with blocks and other toys on the floor. "They've grown so much..."
"I take it Sasuke got to you?" Shikamaru asked Naruto.
"Yeah, I guess he did," Naruto replied with a laughed.
Neji saw Shikamaru look in his direction when Naruto answered. He knew Shikamaru didn't like Sasuke at all. He always said he was bad news and would eventually get him hurt. But no one knew Sasuke like he did. So he wasn't completely offended when Shikamaru told him, if he was going to be involved with the Uchiha then he couldn't come around his family.
Hinata entered room carrying a box and placed it on the table where Naruto sat. "Let me see that hand of yours," she said softly taking Naruto's hand into hers examining it. She smiled when he felt him try to pull away from her grasp. "It's ok, I not going to hurt you."
"So, I didn't catch your name. I'm Hinata and of course you've met my husband Shikamaru. Those two little people over there are our children Shikadai who's three, Hitomi who's turning six next moth, and this little guy here will be arriving any day now actually. "
"I'm Naruto and it's nice to meet you all."
"So, how do you know Neji," Hinata asked trying to keep Naruto's attention away from his hand.
"He works with me at my family's Inn," Naruto answered watching as Hinata tightly wrapped his hand.
"That's nice. I didn't know Neji was working now," Hinata said glancing over at Neji.
Neji didn't say anything. He was too busy trying not to say anything to Shikamaru for staring a hole in the side of his head. He didn't want to be rude because he did help them when he didn't have to, but how long was he going to hold a grudge. Shikamaru was like an old man.
"Well Mr. Naruto your hand is in fact broken, so you will need to go to the hospital to have it properly treated," Hinata said putting away her bandages. "I could call a friend from the hospital to see you right away. I'm only a nurse so I can't exactly fix here at my home."
"That would be great Hinata," Neji answered. He wasn't about to let Naruto refuse and end up not getting it looked at.
"Dr. Kim is the best. I'll give her a call. Shika honey would you drive them to the hospital?" Hinata asked.
Shikamaru grumbled a little but didn't say anything. He just stood up placing his hand over Hinata's belly and kiss the top of her head. To be honest he was glad to be taking them away. He didn't like bring injured strange people around his children. Even though Neji was actually a relative of theirs, they didn't know him and he wanted to keep them as far away as possible from Neji.
Once they were all back in the truck. Neji had to ask, "Just say what's on your mind, I'm tired of you just looking at me."
"You already know the answer to that so why even ask? You know like I do the only reason I came was because Hinata would have been upset if I didn't. So don't act like you don't the problem Neji...or should I say Madam Uchiha..."
"Hey man, that's not fair," Naruto said. He wasn't sure what the history was between Neji and Shikamaru but he wasn't going to let get away with saying whatever he wanted to him.
"Life isn't fair. Like I'm sure it wasn't fair that your hand was broken over Neji I'm sure," Shikamaru replied. "We all have choices in life and we have to be able to live with them. I think I can live with my decision to keep Neji away if means my family stays safe."
The rest of the ride was quiet. There was no need for Neji to say anything. He couldn't get mad at Shikamaru for wanting to protect his family and that's why he stayed away from them. Neji was happy when he saw the hospital come into view.
"Thank you," Neji said and Shikamaru nodded his head.
Neji took out his phone to call Naruto's parents to let them know where he was. He was sure they had question when the tow truck arrived with their car and no Naruto. "Go get checked in and I'm just going to contact your parents."
Three hours later...
Neji sat outside the hospital on one of the benches. Naruto's family was there now so he excused himself so the doctor could fill them in on the details of Naruto's surgery he was about to have. Neji couldn't help but feel sad. He was no good for Naruto. Before him Naruto and his family didn't have these type of problems. Dangerous men coming to their Inn, their son being assaulted and having his hand broken for trying to defend him.
No, he was no good at all for the kind hearted Naruto. It would be best if he just left their lives for good. It would be best for all of them. If course Naruto didn't tell them what actually happened, but Neji thought he should have. They should know what kind of person he is and how dangerous he was to be around. People knew of him just like they knew Crimson, Onyx, and Smoke.
Neji looked at Sasuke's number on his screen. He had been debating with himself the entire time on whether or not he should call him or not. No he wouldn't call Sasuke, he was going to contact someone else.
"Madam," the voice over the phone husked lowly.
"It's been a while," Neji replied.
"Too long, did you need me?"
"I'm ready to go home," Neji answered.
"I'll be there in 10."
Neji hung the phone up. He was tired of fighting with Sasuke, and he was going to put a end to all of this mess he created. He cared about Naruto and was ready to pick him over Sasuke, but he loved Sasuke...He was still in love with Sasuke and that wasn't going to just go away. Maybe he could actually be happy with Naruto, but Sasuke is where is heart is. He was going to fix this so that everyone came out ok.
The Uchiha Main House...
Neji walked through the main house with Reaper. It wasn't often he called him, but he was desperate to get back to Sasuke and he knew no one would question Reaper. Just like Sasuke and Itachi, he was a member of the main family.
"I'm sorry to drag you into all this," Neji said softly as they walked together.
"It's not problem at all..."
When Neji thought about it, Reaper didn't look very dangerous nor did he look intimidating like the others did. Maybe that's why people were easily fooled by him. He wasn't a very tall man, barely taller than himself, and he had a slim build. But there was no mistaking that this man was just as dangerous as the others.
Neji watched a guard approached them. "Crimson will see you," he said motioning towards what Neji knew was the dinning hall. Neither of them said anything as they both entered the room. There sat Itachi alone with a glass of wine. It was clear that he was informed of their arrival as soon as they enter the Uchiha district.
"Sit," was all Itachi said when he saw them.
"Always so warm eh?" Reaper asked signally for one of the servers standing against the wall. "The Madam and I need a glass as well...oh and while you're at it, would you be a dear and fetch Onyx for me?"
"Why are you here again? I thought I made myself very clear when I said I would kill you if you stepped foot back into this house. Do you have a death wish Hyuga?" Itachi asked taking a sip of wine and placing his gun on the table.
"Manners, manners Crimson. That's no way to treat our Madam now is it?"
Itachi frowned a little. "I don't recall sending for you...So what the fuck are you even doing here? Did he call you?"
Reaper smiled. "Of course he did. Who else would he call when in a crisis? I was head of his security for years."
"Your wine Madam."
Neji took glass and watch as another was placed in front of Reaper. "I just want to talk to Sasuke...that's all."
"And you will," Reaper said looking at Itachi.
The guard finally returned and kneeled. "Onyx won't be joining you tonight and told me to tell you, Madam, that when you leave don't come back."
Neji couldn't help but feel sad.
Reaper laughed. "Then you go to him. Where is he now?" The guard looked at Itachi. "I'm the one speaking to you, not him...So where is he right now?"
"The spa room," the guard answered quickly. He didn't feel like dying today.
"Go to the spa room Madam. Your husband awaits you," Reaper said pushing Neji to stand up.
Itachi watched silently as Neji walked out of the dinning room and them turn his attention to the other man in the room. "I have the right mind to stab you right now. Sasuke doesn't want Neji to be apart of this anymore. We threatened him to keep him away and then you bring him back here?"
"Please Itachi, you know like I do that choice is not up to Sasuke. Neji loves your brother for some strange reason. Just stay out of it."
Itachi leaned back in his chair. He couldn't believe him. "Shisui maybe you should stay out of it."
Shisui stood and made his way to where Itachi sat. He looked at him for a while before taking a seat in his lap. "I think you should learn a thing or two in the ways of love, Itachi," he said running his finger over the exposed skin around the collar of his shirt.
Itachi squeezed Shisui's hip while the other hand grabs his face. "You want me to love someone like you...?"
Shisui laughed. "Only someone like me can truly appreciate how fucked up you are," he said leaning in kissing Itachi. He pulled back slowly looking at Itachi through his long dark lashes.
"Don't be stupid Shisui. Love will only get you killed," Itachi said kissing down the other's neck. He couldn't understand people and their need to be in love. He cared about his brother more than he should in his opinion and that in itself was dangerous enough.
Shisui moved so that he was now straddling Itachi as he continued to kiss his down his neck. "You're wrong Itachi...The only reason I became Reaper is because I love you." Shisui felt Itachi bite down on his neck.
Itachi pulled back and looked at him. "Don't say such reckless things...If you want me to fuck you I will, but don't go around making declarations of love to me. You never know who's watching."
Shisui laughed. "Everyone that knows Reaper knows how much he worships Crimson. I'd die for you Itachi and not just because it's my job. You don't pay me for protection. I do it because I love you."
Itachi looked around at the few men still in the room with them. He had the right mind to kill them all to make sure Shisui's little speech didn't make it out of that room. He turned his attention back to Shisui. "Go to my room and wait for me."
Shisui stood from Itachi's lap and watched as Itachi stood as well. "I'll be waiting," Shisui said cupping Itachi's crotch before leaving.
Itachi couldn't help but smirk a little to himself. Shisui was not only good at his job, but he was very entertaining to be around. Not to mention he was going to thoroughly enjoy making a mess of him very soon. "You're all dismissed."
In the Spa Room...
Once Neji enter the large space he saw Sasuke with his back to him sitting on one of the benches in the room. He was wearing a towel wrapped around his waist and another draped around his neck. Neji closed his eyes and inhaled the scent of lavender. He wondered if Sasuke missed him? He couldn't remember Sasuke ever using it without him.
If he remembered correctly, Sasuke bought that scent just for him. Neji couldn't help but admire Sasuke relaxed form. With all the steam in the room he was sure Sasuke didn't notice him enter the room. The large bathing pool was filled with hot steamy water. How Neji would love to soak up to his neck in it.
Neji then noticed a tall blond woman making her way over to Sasuke from a corner room wearing only a towel. Did Sasuke actually have company? Was that the real reason he wanted Neji gone? Had Sasuke really replaced him in his absence?
Neji then realized he knew who the woman was. She was the police chief's daughter, Ino Yamanaka. Neji could remember her coming around a few times. He had convinced himself that Sasuke was sleeping with the woman, but he never had any proof of it. And when he would ask Sasuke about his relationship with the blonde woman, he would laugh and say Neji had nothing to worry about.
Seeing them like this, Neji knew there was most definitely something to worry about. Sasuke didn't just invite anyone to his home, so it was either for one of three reasons. He was doing business, he planned on hurting or possibly killing them, or...they were someone special. And Sasuke didn't have anyone he could think of that would be considered special besides himself.
Neji looked down at the white robe he was currently wearing. He was here now and whether Sasuke had replaced him with Ino or not, it wasn't going to stop him from talking things through. He needed to at least know Sasuke's true feelings for him.
"It's good to have you back."
Neji turned to see a maid standing behind him with an arm full of towels. "Yes, it's good to be back."
The maid smiled and handed Neji a warm towel. "Welcome home," she said with a smile.
"Leaves us servant!"
Both Neji and the maid turned to see a frowning Ino. Neji looked at the surprised face of the maid. "Tenten, why don't you take the day?," Neji said softly papatting the woman's back.
"Yes, thank you," she replied leaving the Spa quickly.
"Why are you still here? Last I checked you were banned."
Neji frowned a little at the cocky smile on her face. It angered him that Sasuke would sit there as if nothing was going on. Had he truly replaced him with Ino?
"Sasuke would you please tell your guest to leave?" Neji asked looking at the back of Sasuke's head.
"Hey, you don't get to call him that anymore. You're the one that's not supposed to be here anyway, so why would he ask me to leave?" Ino asked putting her hand on Sasuke's shoulder.
Neji had never wanted to hit a woman like he did right at that moment. How dare she? "Sasuke," Neji called out his name again and still nothing. Was he seriously going to pretend like Neji wasn't standing there calling for him?
"Give it up whore, your time here is done," Ino said laughing.
Neji looked down at his feet. This always happened to him. He was tired of being belittled and talked down to. Why couldn't people just show others simple respect. Did he have to be nasty in order for people to at least show some sort of kindness to him in this house? It made him angry that Sasuke would let Ino speak to him that way.
"The only whore I see here is you. Desperate and sad really. No matter what you think you can do fore Sasuke...you'll never be me," Neji said in a low tone.
Ino gasped and Neji noticed Sasuke shift a little. Ino marched right up to Neji and poked him on the chest. "How dare you, you worthless bitch! You better watch what you say to me...Isn't that right Onyx."
Neji wasn't sure if Sasuke wasn't going to respond or not, and he wasn't going to wait and find out. "Oh, so Sasuke is going to protect you...?" Neji tilted his head a little looking at Ino. It was really hard for him to be 'mean' to others. "Well then I suppose it's time you met Shisui..."
"Who the fuck is Shisui?" Ino asked confused.
Sasuke removed his towel from his head. 'So Neji brought Shisui here?' he asked himself. He got word just like Itachi did that Neji had somehow managed to get back into the Uchiha district, but he didn't stick around to get the details as of how. He figured he'd let Itachi scare him off. Sasuke couldn't help but smirk. 'Neji is learning' Sasuke thought to himself.
"Get out," Sasuke said.
"Ha! You heard him," Ino said laughing.
Neji folded his arms. "I believe he was talking to you."
Ino turned around to look at Sasuke. "Onyx, tell this idiot you would neve -"
"I said get the fuck out," Sasuke said cutting Ino off. "You're done here leave."
Ino looked between Neji and Sasuke a few times before she screamed. "This isn't over, once my father finds out..."
This time Sasuke did turn around to show his face. "Are you threatening me?"
Both Ino and Neji took a step back. 'What a dumb broad, Neji though to himself. Why would she go and do that? Sasuke was not one to threaten in any type of way, and he here this dummy does it.
"Wha...I would never -"
"Maybe I should shave all that hideous blonde hair off your head," Sasuke said slowly standing up. "Or maybe I should cut those ridiculous looking implants off your chest...?"
At the mentioning of Ino's implants Neji sighed. Of all the things Sasuke could have said. Why not just stick with her hair? It was more that good enough because he was obvious how much Ino cared about long hair. "I think she gets it," Neji said rolling his eyes.
"Shut up...I'll get to you next," Sasuke said looking at Neji for the first time. He was surprised to see him in a robe. Was Neji planning on joining him?
"I'm sorry Onyx," Ino said running from the room. Neji kind of felt bad for the girl. Sasuke had that affect on people. Everyone wanted to with him in some way or another and they would do anything to make him like them. Most didn't know that Sasuke didn't really like anyone. Neji wasn't even sure he liked him all that well.
"Why was she here?" Neji asked as Sasuke turned walking toward the spa pool.
"That...is none of your business. The better question is why are both you and Shisui here?" Sasuke asked letting his towel fall to the floor.
Neji looked away. "I needed to talk to you."
Sasuke submerged his body in the hot water up to his neck. He was really trying to push Neji away, but it seemed the harder he pushed to more Neji wanted to come. Neji was strange like that. "Talk about what? How you brought Shisui here to deal with Itachi...? I must admit that was a brilliant move," Sasuke said with a sigh.
Neji frowned. "It wasn't like that..."
"Oh? And did you not just use him on me as well?" Sasuke asked. He was afraid of Shisui and neither was Itachi, but they both knew how Shisui felt about Neji. All Neji had to do wall call him. Shisui was unpredictable. He and Neji were alike in many ways.
"I can admit I did use him, but only to get you to make her leave...I promise. Shisui was the only way I could see you again," Neji explained looking down. He was tired of looking at the back of Sasuke's head.
"You had plenty of time to come see me," Sasuke replied lowly.
Neji knew Sasuke was right. He could have come back at anytime, but he afraid to come back. That would have been the first time he actually witnessed anything Sasuke and the others did. Of course he heard talk around the house and far as he was concerned it was just talk. He knew Sasuke had beat people up before, but it scared him that Sasuke was willing to kill four people because of him.
It didn't sit well that he made Sasuke easy to target. Granted he did think that everyone who walked the hall of the very house he once called home were psychopathic killers. He was angry that Sasuke would go to such lengths for him. He wanted to get away because everything he ever feared was coming true before his eyes. He knew he wasn't built for the life the Uchihas lived and yet here he stood seeking out Sasuke.
Neji walked to the opposite end of the spa pool and united his robe. He might as well get comfortable since it would seem that Sasuke wasn't going to make him leave. Neji slowly lowered himself into the pool and sighed as the hot water surrounded him.
Sasuke opened his eyes just as Neji stepped down into the pool. He could admit he missed Neji. It would be stupid to deny that fact, but Neji didn't belong there. He would be better suited for Naruto. As much as he hated the fact that Neji was drawn to his blonde ex-friend, he could understand why. Naruto was one of the few people he could call a friend. He never let Neji meet Naruto for the simple fact he knew Neji would instantly like Naruto.
Sasuke wasn't a jealous man, but he wasn't about to share what was his with anyone. So no one actually knew who Neji was, and he made sure to keep that way. It was his way of protecting Neji from what went on around him. Though they were both brought up in less than ideal conditions...Neji was to good for the life he lived. Sasuke was a selfish man, but he was ready to do the most selfless things he's even done in his life. He was willing to let Neji go.
Once Neji was seated comfortably in the pool across from his he locked eyes with him. As he looked at Neji there was no doubt he was doing the right thing. Neji deserved to be happy.
"You plan to seduce me...?"
Neji blushed at the suggestion. Was Sasuke serious right now? There was no way he would try something like that on him, but he would play alone. "Is it working?" Neji asked biting his bottom lip.
"No...So tell me why are you really here Neji?" Sasuke asked.
"I want to talk about us...you know? I just want to know what you're feeling?" Neji asked hoping Sasuke would give him something. He knew he wouldn't get a heartfelt confession, but a simple explanation would be just what he needed.
"I assuming Naruto didn't think you were worth the trouble anymore...I'm starting to think the same thing." As soon as the words left Sasuke's mouth he instantly regretted it. Neji's eyes were filled with so many different emotions all at once. It had to be said though. It was the only way to get him to leave. He needed Neji to leave.
Neji wasn't sure how he should take what Sasuke said. He didn't know if should be hurt, sad, angry, or what...It was hard hearing that from Sasuke. Maybe he made a mistakes seeing Sasuke again. But he needed to know for sure that Sasuke didn't want him anymore. It didn't make any sense. Sasuke had to be lying. There was no way felt that way about him, it couldn't be true.
"You're lying," Neji said before realizing that he said it out loud. He only meant to think that.
Sasuke raise his brow. Did Neji call his bluff? Sasuke was pretty sure he was convincing. He hadn't shown any specific emotions in Neji's presence so he had no reason not to believe him. "Desperate are we?" Sasuke asked.
Neji shook his head. He had to commit to it now that he said it. "No, you're lying Sasuke."
Sasuke frowned. He moved so that he was right in front of Neji. "No, you're in denial Neji. I don't want you...you're dispensable."
Naruto frowned. He was tired of Sasuke's careless attitude towards him. He did the one thing he thought he'd never do to Sasuke...and that was hit him. He slapped the other man as hard as he could. Neji immediately felt his own hand sting.
To say Sasuke was shock would have been an understatement at this point. Though he didn't like getting hit, especially in the face, he was proud of Neji. He could tell that Neji was scared now after hitting him and probably especially so since Sasuke had him cornered. Sasuke moved closer to Neji, only to have the other man move back as close as he could to the wall of the pool.
Neji was a little more than terrified at this point. Sasuke's face was unreadable and he wasn't sure what was going to happen next. Neji sighed and closed his eyes. He hit Sasuke something he didn't want to do, but he felt he deserved it. How dare he call him dispensable? "So...what are y-you going to do n-now? You going to shave me bald?! Break my hand?!" Neji yelled at Sasuke.
Sasuke lowered his eyes a bit to look at Neji. He raised his hand and wrapped it around Neji's neck and heard his gasp. Sasuke's hold wasn't tight, but Neji didn't dare break eye contact with him.
Neji stood stiff as Sasuke's fingers were now around his neck. He wouldn't back down, even if that meant Sasuke would choke him to death right then and there. "Do it Sasuke! Since you hate me so much then do!" Neji felt tears in his eyes at this point, but he wasn't going to blink or look away from Sasuke's dark eyes.
"All I ever did was love you Sasuke even when you didn't love me back!"
Sasuke felt his heart truly break for the first time in his life. He'd never felt the kind of pain he was feeling in that exact moment. Of course he knew Neji loved him, hell everyone knew. He never wanted to hurt Neji...never. And now here Neji was in front of him, pleading to him, asking him to love him. Sasuke couldn't help but think Itachi was right, love was dangerous and would hurt you like nothing else in this world. For the first time Sasuke understood what that meant.
Sasuke lowered his face towards Neji's and kissed him softly on the lips. It was light brush of their lips. He was wrong. "I'd never hurt you," Sasuke whispered against Neji's lips.
Neji sighed closing his eyes as Sasuke kissed him again.
A/N: Hello everyone and thanks for reading part 3 of 4. I was think I may just upload this as its own separate story once I have completed all 4 chapters. I haven't really decided yet. I do hope you all enjoyed this chapter because the last part will be coming soon! How soon I'm not completely sure as of yet, so let's just say next sometime.
I hope there weren't too many mistakes and that you were able to read and understand everything with no trouble.
See you in the next chapter!
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