Unfaithful

Authors note: Yes I'm back and for the 6 chapter! Can you believe it?? XD yah I know it really isn't that big of a deal but just the thought that this story is coming together so well to me makes it worth while I guess. Well please enjoy the chapter and I really cant wait to hear about what you think! This story had become very important to me… or so it seems. I guess I'm just getting overprotective about it like I did with RBTH. I dunno, I'm just glad some people like it. Honestly, if no one ever read it I would still be happy knowing that I tried. Wow now I'm getting all sentimental XD. Better get on with the story!

Oh also, if you haven't noticed, I've been trying to make Hinata sound a little less… I guess you could call it perfect? In a lot of stories I've read she's always this perfect little angel and she never does anything wrong. Not to mention she has to have the perfect body and stuff like that. I thought, to add a spin on this story, that I would make her seem a little less angelic. Make her more human. Also, I hope to make her sound a little more ordinary instead of the perfect specimen of a woman. Hopefully this doesn't turn people away from the story XP. I wouldn't necessarily call it OOCing because Hinata wasn't really uber perfect in the show to begin with XD but that's what made her character so charming. i just think the view that everyone seems to have towards Hinata is becoming a little different from the show and no i dont think i'm the expert on it or anything its just i seem to ramble on about pointless things XD.

Chapter 6: My Blanket

"I can still remember it as clearly as if it were yesterday," I mumbled gently pulling the blanket up higher. I was finding it a little uncomfortable trying to find a spot where my wings weren't getting in the way, but unsurprisingly they folded against my back making it impossible to lay back. I groaned gently and turned my eyes towards Kira who looked calm and at ease, his hands resting gently against his thighs. I had been contemplating for the last while what he truly was. Could he be some kind of angel sent to take me specifically to heaven like a guardian angel or was he some kind of angel of death that was watching and waiting for everyone to die?

"Most can remember their human life only barely when they arrive here but your explanations for everything make it seem like even I was there," Kira murmured softly, a smile crossing his lips. "I've always wanted to know what human life felt like. It seems so interesting when I hear of it."

"You've never had a human life?" I asked surprised. I probably shouldn't have been so shocked but right at that moment he seemed so utterly human, the want evident in his voice.

"I've never experienced it, but I was created with some of the emotions of a human, so that I could make the transition from life to death easier for humans" he ran his hand through his hair gently. "Although I do not feel the need for lust or greed, I do feel an aching in my bones to feel, even just some of the things that humans experience in their lives."

"It really isn't what it's cracked up to be," I couldn't help but feel bitter when I spoke those words. I was here after all. I worked so hard to find happiness just to find myself being buried deeper and deeper in hate and pain until it was impossible to dig my way back up. I buried myself alive…

"Please continue with your story," Kira spoke up again. "I really do wish to hear."

"You're surprisingly attentive for someone who doesn't feel lust or greed," I chuckled lightly. "But really, that's all this story is filled with now… lust, greed, and hate…"

(Start)

Hinata curled up under her blanket, the cool chill of the night taking it's toll on her. Sakura had suggested that Shikamaru and her switch places so that she could share a tent with Sakura instead but Hinata humbly declined. The farther she was from Neji, even just by a little bit, was the farther she was from home, and that scared her. She already felt weak as it was and she didn't want all her assumptions to be proven correct if she was away from him for too long.

She pulled the blanket up to her chin shivering gently. It was cold… or was it just the fact that she had become cold? She clutched her shirt where her heart would be located underneath the cloth, tucking her knees in closer to her chest to conceal even just a little more warmth. Her heart had become fragile, and one more blow could possibly shatter it. She yawned lightly when suddenly the door of the tent opened. Neji's shift for watch was over. Could it already be that late?

She peaked her eyes open gently to see Neji's silhouette beside her. His hands reached down for his bag which he unzipped tiredly pulling out what seemed to be a change o clothing, obviously for the next day. He put them down beside him and then began stripping off his shirt tiredly. She froze.

So he would change now when he thought she was sleeping instead of it being a hassle in the morning… but she wasn't sleeping. She screwed her eyes shut knowing it was wrong to watch as her heart beat started to quicken. It shouldn't matter to her this much… then why was she so jumpy? Her one eye peaked open gently and she could feel the blush arise on her cheeks as she saw his beautifully sculpted torso and shoulders. She would be pinching herself in the morning because of this but she found it hard to keep her eyes shut. He slipped his clean shirt on over his bare skin and then stood up, hunched over so he could strip off his trousers.

She could feel the blush growing on her cheeks, the thought of the cold that had once occupied all her attention now gone, instead replaced by an uncomfortable heat. She was feeling an emotion unknown to her at that moment in time and she couldn't help but bite down sharply on her lower lip trying to come back to her normal senses.

He untied the second piece to the lower area of his outfit letting that fall to the ground before he unbuttoned his white trousers and stripped them off too lying them down beside his used shirt. Now all her wore was his fresh shirt and a pair of white boxers. She knew she should have closed her eyes by now but one eye still remained open, the heat in the pit of her stomach growing uncomfortably so. This was so wrong…

He then pulled down his boxers quickly, his shirt covering his 'area' which in the back of her mind came as a slight disappointment but she quickly pushed that thought out of her mind, her one eye drifting to his cream coloured thighs that looked hard and muscled. She could feel her throat become dry, a light sheen of sweat now visible on her forehead. Her heart was beating to quickly, her blood being pumped through her veins harshly making her more prone to her instincts then her actual thoughts, and she didn't like this feeling of senseless primitiveness one bit. Neji then pulled on a fresh pair of boxers and easily slid on a new pair of trousers retying the second piece to his outfit, the feeling in her stomach slowly subsiding.

He then turned towards her walking closer and she quickly closed her eyes hoping that he hadn't noticed she was awake. When he hadn't said anything she was about to open her eyes when she felt his presence once again this time behind her as his wrapped his arm around her gently almost protectively, resting underneath the blanket as well now. She felt a purr deep within her throat as she felt a need to be closer to him but she dared not move in fear that he would realise she had been awake this whole time. Even still, she could feel his breath trickle against the back of her neck and it soothed her somewhat calling sleep to her once more.

(pause)

"I had never really felt like that before," I blushed lightly my eyes looking down at my lap. "It was something unexplainable I guess… and I don't know, I guess there was just something there that hadn't been there before. When I think back to it I realise that it must be that it was the first time I ever really felt, I guess you could say, aroused."

"Well that's an interesting development," Kira blinked his eyes still light.

"I guess it kind of was," the blush was creeping farther along my cheeks but Kira seemed lost in the story so I continued.

(Start)

Sleep was only inches away, and yet she couldn't fall asleep. She was restless, and the thought of morning became an almost comforting thought. She would have moved around but Neji was so close behind her that she knew he would most likely wake if she moved in any kind of way, and anyways, she was kind of enjoying the feeling of his warmth against hers. The cold chill that had once enveloped her was replaced with only Neji's warmth. Why was she feeling this way? It wasn't like her at all. It was like, for the first time, she realised just how different Neji really was from her… not in a bad way of course, just the initial shock made her feel totally different.

Why hadn't it occurred to her before that Neji had a penis? This thought made her blush again as she curled up tighter in a ball. He had always been watching over her, and after the chunin exams, it was like he became her guardian angel (a/n: I really have to stop it with the irony XD), but never before did she think about the fact that he was male and she was female. It just wasn't really important. Obviously now the tides were turned and maybe that's what brought on the realisation but the thought that things might become… weird… was scaring her. When he used to hug her, or tap her shoulder to make sure she knew he was there, or when he leaned in to whisper something to her that no one else was supposed to hear, it all seemed normal because he was her best friend… but now she knew she wouldn't be able to help herself from blushing or shying away.

In any case, she was sad that any of this had ever happened and now things would never be the same, even emotionally wise.

She had to take a breather. She knew she didn't want to wake Neji but it was starting to feel stuffy and she just couldn't take it anymore. She turned lightly pressing her fingers against the lower of his neck to a specific chakra point that should keep him asleep while she got up. She then quickly slipped out of the grasp of his arm and crouched over unzipping the tent. The cool night air was the first thing she felt when she stepped out of the tent, breathing in slowly, the familiar scent of trees wafting to her nose. She unzipped the tent up behind her and then slowly walked around towards the campfire which was still ablaze. That's when she realised that someone had to be on watch.

There, by the fire, sat one of the Anbu, his face obscured by the mask he was wearing, but something about him made him feel familiar in a way. He looked up at her curiously and she felt a blush come to her cheeks as she sat down on the other side of the fire.

"Gomen-ne, I just thought I would come out and sit by the fire for a breather… if I'm disturbing you I will go…"

The Anbu just shook his head and continued looking at the fire, a charcoaled stick in hand. He looked so at peace, which was weird for an Anbu for normally when they were on duty they are like brick walls.

She watched as the flames licked the sky never-endingly, the pattern almost redundant, when the low growl of a familiar voice erupted from the lips of the Anbu.

"So my disguise was that affective," he murmured gently removing the mask to reveal the face of the Kazekage himself, crooked smirk and all. His aquamarine eyes flashed with amusement and something else but she couldn't quite put her finger on it. "Hello Hinata Hyuuga."

"Gaara!" she said shocked her eyes wide.

"Hadn't Neji made it clear enough to you that I was among the Anbu?" Gaara chuckled lightly, his voice almost mocking. "That wasn't very nice of him now was it?"

"He probably just thought I would have expected it," she felt the blush rise to her cheeks. Of course it was exactly like her to let something so simple slip her mind.

"Even still, for a jonin I would have expected him to tell you every detail even if you already knew," Gaara's smirk grew. "Bad communication can be the death of shinobi." (a/n: ironic again! But of course you'll understand that later on XP).

"It's not Neji's fault that I haven't been up to par lately," she grumbled taking sudden offence. If anyone was to blame for her not knowing it was her own stupidity and not Neji's.

"So your relationship with this cousin of yours," Gaara cut in gently resting his chin against his palm calmly. "You in love with him?"

Hinata blinked. She couldn't believe the Kazekage himself had just asked such a personal question. "It's not like that…"

"Then why are you so tense?" she didn't like the tone he had in his voice. It was mocking and made her feel small.

"Why don't you mind your own business?" The words were out before she could stop them and she quickly put her hand to her mouth embarrassed. Yes, she did just say that to the Kazekage. She blinked again, her cheeks reddening in embarrassment.

"But you are my business," he stood up gracefully, his posture almost perfect. "You, Miss Hyuuga Hinata, are now a member of Suna and I find you interesting."

"What is that supposed to mean?" she looked up at him, sudden anger flaring. She couldn't believe she ever thought this guy was the man from the flower festival. He may have resembled the man in her dreams but all in all, he was just a prick and nothing like the man that danced with her. Hell, she bet if he ever tried to dance with her he wouldn't even come close to having the skill and expertice that her black morning glory had. Yes, that was what he was. Her black morning glory… and Gaara… well he was just a leaf. A harmless, plain, ordinary leaf. He was moving gracefully towards her and she quickly adverted her eyes to the flames of the fire once again just to feel his hand make contact with her chin tilting her face so she had nowhere else to look but his face.

"Whatever you wish of it to mean," he chuckled again. She bit down on her lower lip, the familiar smell wafted over her making her senses run wild. He was so close to her, her black morning glory just inches away. She wanted to reach out and grab his face between her hands, to kiss his lips gently just as they had before but the thoughts were soon washed away again as he stood up straight. "You better get your rest Miss Hyuuga Hinata. Hyuuga Neji has already awoken so you might want to return before he gets worried."

He did it again… he was playing tricks with her mind and she knew it, but just to be careful she activated her Byakugan and there, to her shock, was Neji slowly getting up. She deactivated her Byakugan quickly and turned her eyes once more towards Gaara who only waved at her laughing then returned to sitting by the flames. She sneered, her face blank and she turned towards the tent uneasily. Neji would be worried. Of course he would be worried. It was just the kind of person he was. She unzipped the tent just to notice his hand was also on the zipper, his eyes bright.

"Hinata," he breathed out lightly, his once worried expression changing back to it's stoic version. "Where were you?"

"Oh I just went out for a breather is all," she chuckled lightly turning her eyes to the ground. She hadn't expected it to get awkward after everything they had been through thus far… but it became awkward and she was finding she couldn't meet his silver eyes. She hated to admit it, but those new emotions she had just felt… well they betrayed her naivety to the truth behind the matter. Maybe it was better back when she felt nothing except the love of a cousin for him. This new… emotion was something she knew she was going to have to worry about.

Quickly she slipped passed him and took her place back underneath the blanket trying her hardest to keep her eyes directed towards everything but the male Hyuuga who zipped the tents door back up and joined her, but his arm was not wrapped around her like before. She frowned a little but new it was for the better and she quickly licked her dried lips curling back up in a ball, waiting for sleep to take her once again back to another world. A world where she was safe even for just a little while.

(break)

She was avoiding him and he didn't like it. Neji looked ahead at Hinata who was walking beside Haruno Sakura and not him any longer. That morning he had woken up to see that she was already scuttling around the tent packing things up. When he asked her to slow down, chuckling, she just chuckled weakly and avoided his eye contact completely… ok even worse then that. She avoiding looking in his general direction completely. He had no idea what had changed in her. Just the night before she had let him kiss her… which was nice but that's wasn't really the point. The fact was, she had completely changed on him, and in the matter of a nights sleep. Neji Hyuuga knew it for sure that he just didn't at all understand girls.

"Damn I forgot how bloody hot this damn desert is!" Sakura boomed loudly, her face distorted somewhat with light rage.

"It's only the morning Sakura-chan," Hinata giggled lightly although deep down inside she was starting to feel the heat affect her as well. If this was what the heat was going to be like all the time then she was definitely going to hate it here, but she wouldn't complain. It wasn't in here nature to complain, not to mention Neji would think it as a queue to take matters into his own hands which, with the strange emotions she had been having towards him lately, was not exactly the best thing for her at the time. She groaned, becoming light-headed. Maybe she would get used to this heat… and if not then her and Neji could always travel to the village hidden in the snow…

"But it's so bloody hot," she grumbled under her breath followed by more cussing. Hinata on the other hand grew silent, licking her dried lips. She would have turned to Neji at least by now to start up an easy going conversation if this were any normal mission but it wasn't like that anymore. Hell, she couldn't even look him straight in the eye anymore without feeling somewhat embarrassed and flustered. Why did things have to be so complicated? She resisted the urge to groan in displeasure and quickly turned her eyes back to Sakura hoping for a conversation that had to do with something other then the fact that it was bloody hot, but Sakura continued to spew cusses. Being apprenticed to Tsunade so long really had taken it's toll on Sakura's vocabulary.

"This is such a drag," Shikamaru grumbled suddenly catching her attention, but of course he had to be talking to Neji. "Walking all the way to Suna when there's not even a cloud in sight… this is going to be one long and boring three months."

"We were exchanged here because we were needed for missions and such," Neji pointed out blankly, his expression stoic as usual. "I highly doubt there will be any time to be 'bored'."

"I already knew that," Shikamaru yawned lightly. "And the missions weren't what I was referring to."

"Then what were you referring to?" Neji raised an arched eyebrow curiously.

"The woman of course," he grumbled annoyed. "Whenever I'm off mission I just know she going to be pulling me around the town to go 'shopping' or whatever girls do. It's going to be such a pain. No time to relax and not even any clouds to stare up at."

"Oh so you're referring to Temari-sama," Neji tensed lightly. He did not like to speak of such matters aloud when her over possessive brother was not even a few meters away, in perfect ear shot of the conversation.

"Who else would I be referring to," he cocked an eyebrow chuckling lightly under his breath. "It's been to long…"

"Shikamaru-san, are you in a relationship with Temari-sama or something?" Hinata turned her eyes towards the lazy shinobi walking behind her, her voice emanating her curiosity. It was surprising how his tone had turned so quickly when he had uttered that words that it had been to long, like he had gone from mocking to utter want in a matter of seconds. It was strange.

"To be truthful I haven't seen her in a year so I have no idea," he grumbled blankly. "I guess I'll just have to see."

The conversation seemed to end at the statement and Hinata turned her eyes back towards the sand in front of her. She knew they would be nearing Suna soon enough but she was becoming even more annoyed at the rising temperature and the sooner she was inside of out the blazing sun the sooner she would be finally at ease.

(break)

"And this is your room," a messenger shinobi stated plainly pointing towards the door to where Hinata's place of residence would be for the next three months… at least of what she knew. She turned slightly to see Neji already walking into his room which was right across from hers, his bag slung over his shoulder carelessly even though it looked quite heavy. Her own was heavy enough and she knew she wouldn't be able to carry it on one shoulder for very long. She opened the door to her room and walked in. There in front of her was a double bed, with plain white sheets adorning it, a nightstand, a set of drawers, a desk with a chair, astack of blank paper and a penholder filled with new, unused pens, and a closet. The floors was dark and hardwood which was pretty and the walls were a deep shade of maroon, almost sepia-like. Basically what she had hoped for. There was a washroom for the four of them to share down the hall which she hadn't checked out yet but she hoped that there would be some shampoo and such already there or she would have to spend some of her savings on it.

She sighed gently throwing her bag on the bed lazily, closing her eyes gently. She had to admit that after that walk she was very tired.

When she first saw Suna she was a little surprised. She hadn't expected to see a huge thick wall surrounding the entire village. She knew she probably should have expected something like that because there was always sand storms and it was a defence against attacks from all directions but she was just a little surprised to find it there. Inside the village though was another thing. Nearly as soon as they entered the gates Gaara took of his Anbu mask as the new sites seemed to wash over them. There buildings were tall and old looking, perches set on random houses, and there was a market right in the middles of the main street. When they had walked further in, people randomly stopped to make their respects to the Kazekage-sama, some even going so far as to give him small tokens of their appreciation which was just samples of their wares. Hinata had been a little surprised at this for she had always thought the same thing about Gaara and it finally really sunk in how much he was really necessary here.

She couldn't believe that she was about to admit this to herself, but the site of the happy little village kind of brought joy to her heart, and she was finding the place easier and easier to like. It may be hot, but as soon as you walked inside any of the buildings it was always cool, and in Konoha everything just seemed to be so much more… busy.

In any case, this place wasn't as bad as she had expected it to be. She stood up silently walking towards her circular window to peer out over the city. It truly was a marvellous site but her mixed emotions about the whole thing were causing her to go blank, her heart suddenly heavy.

"Sound the bugle now," she murmured gently, the notes flowing easily off her expert tongue. "Play it just for me. As the seasons change, remember how I used to be. Now I cant go on. I cant even start… I've got nothing left, just an empty heart. I'm a soldier wounded soul I must give up the fight. There's nothing more for me. Lead me away… or leave me lying here…"

She didn't know why the words seemed to pop in her head as the did, but before she knew it the tears were streaming down her face. Tears were splattering down her cheeks and onto her clothing in quick jets but she did not sob. No she just stood staring out the window, heart too full. She knew she was a little overdue for a good emotional break down, but for some reason she felt weak. Neji wasn't weak. Why did that give her a right to be cry like this? Even still, in the safety of her own room she could hide in her moment of weakness. He wouldn't have to worry…

Suddenly her door opened and Neji walked in carelessly holding a few sets of clothing in his arms. "Hinata I carried a few of your dinner kimono's cause I thought you might want to keep them… Hinata?"

She turned away from him shamefully, trying to wipe the tears away from her eyes the best she could but he had seen her, in this weak state of mind. Of all people to walk in on her it had to be him… well at least it wasn't Gaara for he would probably have made fun of her or something to make her even more pissed off then she already was.

"T-thank you f-for bringing those N-Neji," she stuttered still not turning around. "You can j-just leave them o-on the bed…"

She blinked looking down at the arms that were wrapped around her waist, his breathing soft against the nape of her neck. She could feel his grasp tighten protectively as she began to sob lightly.

"Why do you try to hide your emotions from me?" Neji asked gently, his voice almost breathless. "Why didn't you tell me you were hurting so?"

She bit down on her lower lip sharply, heart racing wildly within her chest. He could manipulate her so easily and she hated it.

"You don't have to hide things from me you know?" Neji's voice became slightly pained. "We are friends right? To know that you are hurt makes me feel hurt because I was foolish enough not to see the signs."

"I didn't want you to know…" she sobbed gently raising her hand to her face to cover her streaming eyes. "Because I was afraid that you would think I was weak… I've already cried enough over this and I don't even know why I crying right now I just… I just don't get it!"

"Peace, Hinata," he cooed gently. "There is nothing to be ashamed of. I don't think your tears make you weak. In fact, I'm proud of you, because I was afraid that I was losing the you that I've always known."

"P-Proud… of me?" she couldn't believe his words.

"Extremely proud," he smiled lightly holding her even more tightly. "Now calm down. We will get used to Suna, and you looked like you liked the area a lot when we were walking here. If anything, you just needed to cry a bit and I understand that completely. Sometimes you just need to cry to let everything out, cause if you don't you'll find that the pain and the sadness inside will turn into anger and rage. I could never just stand by and watch your light eyes become hard with anger as mine have over the years. Hell, I refuse to stand by. To see that smile disappear from your face…"

Hinata turned in his arms wrapping her own arms around his tightly her face burying into his shoulder, the tears splattering down her face even faster. He always knew the exact thing to say to set her into even more tears, her once flushed face now bright with embarrassment, the tears now dampening his shirt. She didn't ever want to let go, and as time grew she was finding it harder to believe that she had to. Neji would hold her as long as she had wanted him to, even if forever…

And maybe that was the reason why she lifted her face once again from his shoulder, a new confidence now running through her veins. Maybe it was the reason why she stretched up on her toes a placed a chaste kiss against his surprised lips. Maybe that's why she even went as far as to kiss him again, but deeper, her lips moulding to his gently. His hard lips soon softened to hers, the kiss becoming deeper and more passionate. Yes this was definitely something she enjoyed. His lips were so wanting as he kissed her back, which always sent chills down her back no matter what way she put it.

Neji on the other hand was utterly confused but suddenly very happy as he suckled on her lower lip lightly enjoying the taste. He hated to admit it but it felt so right… and even if Hinata didn't feel the same way, he knew that he was holding feelings for her, and that was something he couldn't hide for much longer. Of course, he would never hurt Hinata. He had made it his mission from the moment he realised the truth about destiny that he would protect her. If she didn't want him, then he understood and would back away even if it hurt. If she told him she did not wish for him to remain by her side, he would go without a second thought even though he knew within the deepest cores of his mind that he was truthfully and honestly in love with her… This though, was nice.

(pause)

"I was so blind," I murmured under my breath, my anger suddenly intensifying. "I should have known better not to toil with someone's emotions like that! Neji's only human… and it felt like I used him for my own selfish reasons never thinking about how he felt…"

"How could you know?" Kira asked quickly. "I know… I know I may not understand lust but how could you have known there were other feelings behind his words?"

"Because it just wasn't like Neji to just let me get away with kissing him like that," I grunted, my heart still pattering wildly. "It wasn't in his nature to be intimate with anyone, and if I was his best friend, I shouldn't have been an exception. I should have known…"

"So I'm guessing something bad happens?" he looked at the wall ahead of him, his eyes still bright with curiosity.

"So many things happen that its hard for me to even comprehend," I smiled weakly licking my dry lips hesitantly. "In fact, it's hard summarizing everything because I can retell the story perfectly, every word that was ever spoken… the last months of my life…"

(end)

Yes I did just end it off like that XD. Sorry I just got back from my vacation and it so totally powned ass. Swimming in a lake, canoeing, the whole shebang. Basically heaven to me .

Gaara: Swimming and canoeing? I thought you were evident on just sitting around on that laptop of yours.

Ed: Well it's not my fault… I just have an over excessive need to stay in contact with people. Its my link the outside world! Oh and I get to continue the awesome adventures of unfaithful with you all .

Neji: My heart…

Ed: I'm sorry Neji. I just need you to feel this pain because the storyline calls for it.

Kiba: HA my pain is over muhahahahahaha. You're turn Hyuuga.

Sasuke: Am I in this story?

Ed: I don't know, I haven't thought about it yet.

Tenten: How bout me? I could always end up with Neji!

Ed: Yah… about that… I kind of have this thing against NejiTen…

Hinata: Please R&R…