Chapter 9:

Departure

Neji leaned against the door frame of Naruto's apartment, watching him pack his things. Everything he owned. Even a picture of his team. Stupid Sasuke was in it. If it were Neji, he would have cut the betraying bastard out of it and out of his life. But this was Naruto. Naruto was dedicated to the very end. Dedicated to his promises.

"Why do you keep that?"

"Hm? What do you mean?" Naruto asked, not looking up as he folded his pajamas.

"That picture with Sasuke in it?"

"Is there a problem with me having it?" Naruto questioned, turning to Neji.

"No, not if you like traitors..." Neji grunted.

"Do you have a problem? Because all you've been doing lately is getting on my ass about having things that relate to Sasuke. Even the mere image of him in my mind is enough to set you off," Naruto snapped.

" I do have a problem! I have a problem because you won't see what's right infront of you!"

"What's that supposed to mean!?" Naruto said, turning around fully to face the brunette.

"You're such an idiot!" Neji growled

"Take that back, you damned Hyuuga!"

"Urg!" Neji pushed the blond against the nearest wall and held him there.

Staring into those deep pools of annoyance and frustration, Neji couldn't help but give the blond a rough kiss to shut up any rant that might come out next. He didn't want Naruto to have anything to do with Sasuke. He wanted that Uchiha out of heart and out of mind. Pulling away to breath, Naruto stared at the older with a blush. Feeling the pain in the kiss was enough to make him stop and think.

"N-neji..."

"Don't you understand?... I don't want you to dwell on him..."

"N-neji...I'm not dwelling..."

Neji sighed and rested his forehead against Naruto's, his heart telling him to just to cry, " Please..." he pleaded.

"C-can you... kiss me again?"

Neji blinked, looking into his eyes before nodding and slowly bringing his lips to the blonds. They shared a soft and short kiss. Naruto wanted the kiss to just be sweet, like first time. Not rough, he wanted Neji to be gentle and kind like Naruto knew he could be. He didn't want it to be like Sasuke's version of a kiss, painful and forced.

"It's not like I try to dwell on him Neji..." Naruto said as they parted.

"Then what is it?"

"Fufilling a promise..." Naruto stated before the Hyuuga backed up and sighed.

"We need to get going..."

The blond nodded and turned to finish packing, watching from the corner of his eye as Neji picked up his own bag and moved to the front door. Upon opening the door, Neji glared at the new comer into their party. Kakashi was all grins under his mask. This only annoyed the Hyuuga to no end.

"Spying is against the law you know" Neji stated.

"I wasn't spying... I was ... Merely listening to an arguement between friends that suddenly went quiet." Kakashi said with a chuckle.

"Eavesdropping is against the law too... as a Jounin I would think you know better."

"But being a spy is our job" He noted causing Neji to roll his eyes.

"Hn... When do we leave?" Neji asked.

"As soon as we meet up at the gate... Is Naruto ready?"

"Just finished..." The blond replied as he pulled a bag onto his back and scooted out the door before locking it.

Unknown to those there, Naruto stared at the door sadly. He was going to miss home.

"Shall we go?" Kakashi asked looking at the back of Naruto's head.

Naruto gave a nod before turning around with a fake smile plastered to his face. Neji smiled softly as Kakashi tunred around and marched down stairs. At the bottom of the stairs the older teen took the younger's hand and squeezed it in reassurance. The blond only looked at Neji and smiled. In truth Neji was going to miss home as well, but he wasn't going to show that. This was definately going to be a long tirp. Kakashi secretly smirked and thought of his Iruka. (Aww, how cute.) Some how he knew that these two would end up being friends.. or even more. He was going with the more option at the moment. Eye's landed on the young Hyuuga's hand in Naruto's causing the villagers to start whispering in curiousity and possibly disgust. There were still some who saw Naruto as nothing more but a monster. How unamusing.

Neji growled as some threw glares in Naruto's direction. How could they still treat him like that? It wasn't fair. Kakashi interjected into those thoughts with a small, 'We here, stop daydreaming.'

Naruto looked at the ANBU and at his bodygaurds.

"Late as always Kakashi," Gai stated.

"Troublesome..."

Kakashi nodded, " I had to pick up these two."

Naruto withdrew his hand before the others could see, which made Neji suddenly realize who they were standing infront of. Three Jounin, three genin, and six ANBU. Hmm what a lovely team. Neji sighed and rubbed his temple. Lee was annoying, Gai was annoying, Kakashi was pervert, and Shikamaru was lazy. The ANBU he had no idea who they were so he could not pass judgement. Neji eyed Naruto out of the corner of his eye. Naruto was a whole different story in it's own. He was annoying, but sexy.

'Must touch!' Neji resisted his urge and was pushed forward by the blond.

"Come on we have to go now..." Naruto said as the ANBU circled them in a protective moving wall at least until they were far enough from the village.

"Okay..." Neji said moving to walk behind the blond.

Neji eyed the boy, looking at his curves beneath his usual orange jumpsuit. The Hyuuga smiled slightly. The first day of the trip remained this way. Neji eyeing Naruto and thought evil things he probably shouldn't. When they stopped for the night, Neji leaned against a tree and watched Naruto scold Kakashi for bringing his stupid book. Did he seriously never leave anywhere with out it? The brunette chuckled and watched the scene until his eyes closed. When he felt someone sit next to him he opened his eyes to see a smiling blond plop down next to him.

"Getting sleepy?" Naruto asked, already knowing the answer.

"Hn..."

Naruto looked away for a moment then leaned against the Hyuuga wondering if this gesture was okay. Neji blinked then pulled the blond close to him slowly and hesitantly.

"It's supposed to be cold tonight..." Neji said softly.

"Oh... heh" Naruto snuggled closer to Neji.

The silver hair Jounin tossed a blanket at the boys and smiled, " You two are just so cute."

"Shut it Pervy-sensei" Naruto growled lowly, not amused with that comment, " He's just as bad a pervy-sage..."

Though Naruto had said that, he couldn't hide the blush that had laid it's self like flower petals upon those tan cheeks. Neji chuckled and shook his head slightly. They bickered worse than normal. It was funny, but he wondered how he would get along with his sensei during missions. Neji's mind began to wander. Hmm, he was touching Naruto now but that was different. They were tired and cold... Hm... time for sceeming. The Hyuuga chuckled and smirked down at the oblivious blond falling asleep. Okay okay! So Neji had his evil moments! Well... Perverted moments but he was a guy for goodness sakes!! I mean come on what guy isn't perverted in some way? Neji came from his thoughts when the blond snuggled close and gripped onto his arm. Neji smirked and straightened the blanket out over them. Naruto relaxed and snuggled into the two sources of warmth. Kakashi chuckled and jumped to another tree from where he was watching. Aww they made such a cute couple, ne?

Neji sighed and closed his eyes. Shikamaru stared at the two and blinked. Wow they were sure cuddly. He only smiled and returned to his watch of the immediate area. This was actually quite confuising to Lee. He'd been Neji's team mate for a while and yet this was the softest and nicest he had ever seen his teammate. Even Gai was puzzled. This was odd to them but amusing to others.

Neji pushed the blond to the bed and panted a bit before capturing those bruised petals in another rough but loving kiss. Naruto moaned into the kiss as Neji's hands fell to his hips and to the button on his pants. The Hyuuga's finger quickly popped the younger's pants open. Neji nudged him to lift his hips up and the blond responded obediantly. The older broke the kiss and began to kiss and lick at the sensitive area's on Naruto's neck making soft mewls echo from the blondes lips. Neji pulled the blonds clothes off leaving him naked beneath the seme. Neji nipped at Naruto's neck causing the blond to moan more.

Neji pulled away and admired his masterpiece before he took his own clothes off and smirked. Naruto looked up at the brunette with half lidded eyes, glazed over with lust. This sight nearly sent Neji to the brink of impaling the blond just to feel himself sheath inside the sexy fox beneath him. Neji brought two fingers to the blondes mouth and smirked.

"Suck..." Naruto took the fingers in his mouth and did as told.

Neji smirked and fondled the blonds hard cock in his grip. Naruto moaned and closed his eyes, sucking and soaking Neji's fingers. When the older was satisfied with the quality he pulled his finger from Naruto's mouth and brought his hand down, sliding one finger around the puckered entrance. Naruto lifted his hips in impatients and whimpered. Neji only smirked then slowly slid the finger in listening to Naruto hiss as he did so. Slowly be began to finger the uke's ass, his other hand lightly rubbing the blonds throbbing cock. Naruto's ass squeezed Neji's finger and as it did Neji slowly pushed in the other finger causing Naruto to gasp and hiss more at the rather uncomfortable but oddly enjoyable feeling.

The Hyuuga leaned down and took the blonds cock into his mouth, slowly sucking on it to divert the pain that would inevitably come when he began to scissor him. Naruto moaned and almost didn't notice Neji begining to stretch him, buit the pain reminded him of what was going on. The older crooked his fingers and began looking for that certain spot.

"Neji!" Naruto moaned out.

Bingo, he found it. Neji prodded the bundle of nerves making Naruto moan his name. Neji slowly pulled away from Naruto's cock and withdrew his fingers and sat up. Naruto whined and arched his hips. The brunette held his hips down and smirked.

"This might hurt..." Neji leaned down and kissed Naruto before slowly pushing himself into the blonds tight entrance.

Tears built up at the corners of Naruto's eyes as he kissed Neji back and tried to relax his lower half. When Neji was fully sheathed he waited for Naruto tell him it was okay to move. Naruto breathed deep as Neji pulled from the kiss. His lower half slowly relaxed and when he sure he looked up at Neji.

"Move..."

Neji took the order and slowly began to fuck the blond beneath him. Naruto moaned... Neji was just so damn close from the tight heat around his cock. He couldn't hold it as much as he wanted to.

Boom!

Neji's eyes shot open and he blushed. What the hell was he dreaming? Nervously he looked underneath the blankets to find a bulge in his pants and a bit of a wet feeling. Neji slowly moved from the blonds grip and stood, grabbing his pack. Walking through the darkness, Neji went to a nearby stream to clean himself up. This was unlike him. To be dreaming of such things. Neji cleaned himself up and changed his clothes, before starting back to the group.

"Neji...?" Naruto called groggily.

"Right here..."

"Where did you go?" Naruto asked as he rubbed his eyes.

"Bathroom..." Neji lied and blushed.

That half lidded expression on Naruto's face was so sexy. There was no lust in his eyes but they were glazed with sleep.

"Okay..." Naruto said leaning back against Neji as the older sat down.

Neji blushed and stiffened slightly catching a sleepy Naruto off gaurd.

"Is something wrong?" Naruto asked.

"No... just.. thinking" the brunette lied.

"Hey! Naruto, Neji! We need to be getting going soon," Kakashi called.

"Hai" The two said sleepily.

Neji stood and stretched, Naruto doing the same beside him. Naruto looked Neji over and smiled. He did wonder where he had went. He had left and come back but he came back cleaner than he left. At least it had smelt that way. Naruto was curious as to why Neji felt that he needed to clean up. He wasn't that dirty. Naruto shrugged but decided he'd ask later. Naruto picked up his pack as the ANBU seperated to scout the area ahead while the rest of them walked behind them. Neji and Naruto walked in the middle of the group the other either far infront or far behind them. Naruto looked at Neji and just stared.

"What?" Neji asked, staring forward.

"Hm? Nothing..."

"Liar"

"What do you mean liar?"

"You keep staring at me..."

"Why did you get up?"

"Hm? I told you I went to the bathroom.."

"Liar... You came back cleaner than you left"

"Drop it Naruto..."

"Why?"

"Just drop it, okay?"

Naruto blinked and sighed, " Fine..." but he obviously was NOT fine with Neji's answer.

Neji grunted and walked faster. Naruto need not know what he dreamed and even more he didn't need Naruto to know that he had dreamed of having sex with him. He didn't want to scare the blond away and break any fragile bonds that they may have. He didn't even know what to call their relationship. Naruto stepped up his speed and reached for Neji's hand. Neji blushed and blinked as Naruto held his hand as they walked. Naruto looked at the ground blushing as he felt Neji lace their fingers together.

"Neji... please tell me"

"Oh my god! Drop it Naru-kun!" Neji said taking his hand away.

"Why won't you tell me?"

"Because it's none of your buisness, that's why?"

"It is my buisness..." Naruto muttered stopping in his tracks.

Neji stopped and looked at him causing everyone else to stop as well.

"I... I'll tell you when the time is right..." Neji said sighing with frustration.

"And the time isn't right now?"

"No! Sheesh I'll tell you later, okay?"

"Fine" The blond smiled with his victory and glomped Neji.

Falling backwards Neji screamed like a sissy girl in surprise.

"Hey Gai-sensei you think that those two will ever stop fighting?"

"I don't know Lee..."

"Oh I don't think they'll be fighting any longer" Kakashi chuckled.

"You all are troublesome" Shikamaru sighed.

"What's the hold up?" One of the ANBU asked far in front of them.

Naruto looked up, straddling Neji, " Oops sorry! We'll be right with you!"

Neji blushed and watched Naruto get off of him. Naruto offered him his hand and Neji took it gratefully.

Kakashi chuckled and watched the two love birds.

"A caged-bird and a fox... Who could have guessed that one..."

"Hm?" Gai and Lee looked at the silver haired Jounin puzzled as to what he ment.

"No, nothing hehe" Kakashi stated before walking forward away from the puzzled two.

Sorry for the delay guys! I hope you enjoyed this chapter and the next one if there are any mistakes or anything please understand that I will fix them at a later date thnx