Hey, Deemy here again. And apologizing for not updating sooner but really, what else is new. But I said I'll these oneshots, and that is what I'll do. I'm not gonna lie and say I had plans to, cause I completely forgot, until I got a few more reviews for this. So I want to thank Lifesocool for reviewing and hitting me with a good dose of inspiration. So Lifesocool, this one is for you, and I hope you like it.
And without further ado…
Disclaimer; Me no own Naruto or any of these songs. Just the ideas, and the plot, don't come for me please.
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"You're pissing me off, you bastard!", a voice yelled frustrated and at their wits end. This voice belonged to Uzumaki Naruto, who was currently glaring across at his boyfriend.
They had been dating from since high school and through college, and Naruto liked to think they were still going strong, even despite their newest shouting match. For the past month nothing has been the same with them, they've been fighting so much lately Naruto was really beginning to wonder if his lover still even cared.
Said lover, also glared back just as heatedly; if not more, at Naruto from their side of the room. "I told you already, it's not what you think Naruto!", Neji yelled back, fed up with the accusations. He just wanted to hold Naruto, to wipe that pain away from his face, but his pride kept him rooted where he was.
"Then what is it Neji?", Naruto questioned. "Once upon a time, you couldn't wait to spend time with me. You looked at me like I was there, you saw me..", Neji suddenly hated how agonized Naruto's tone suddenly got. "But now, when you do look at me… It's like you don't see me anymore..".
All the anger left Neji then, he didn't mean to hurt Naruto like this, that was the last thing he ever wanted to do. Taking a tentative step closer, he looked up at Naruto only to be rewarded with a withering glare from his fierce blue eyes. Not wanting to prompt anything, he stepped back to where he was.
"Naruto, I'm sorry".
"A simple sorry can't fix this Neji. Do you know you haven't told me you loved me in a month now?", and Naruto looked at him, all the hurt, rejection, anger, loneliness, all bottled up into that one look and it broke something in Neji when he realized he was the cause of that look. "Hell, you don't even smile at me anymore..".
He remembered back in high school, when he saw that look for the first time on the blonde's face. He'd never seen him so vulnerable like that, and to be honest he didn't think Naruto could make such a face. He was always so positive, cheerful, the physical embodiment of the sun. That day, was when Neji promised to himself, that he would never let that look grace Naruto's features again, and if Naruto couldn't smile then he'd smile for him.
But seeing it here now, and being the one to cause it hurt more than anything Neji could imagine. Absentmindedly, Neji rubbed at his chest where his heart was located, and prepared to explain everything to his blonde, but the words died on his tongue with Naruto's next words.
"I think… I think maybe we should take a break".
Neji couldn't breathe, he couldn't see straight, he couldn't begin to think straight, to tell Naruto that was the last thing he wanted. To tell Naruto he loved him, to hold him, to kiss him, to do anything but just stand there!
He distantly heard the sound of the apartment door closing, signaling Naruto's departure, and the own sound of his heart falling apart, was all too clear to his ears.
He was wrong, he thought causing that look to appear on Naruto's face was the most painful thing ever, but it was actually Naruto leaving him that took the cake.
Distractedly, Neji sunk to his knees and fingered a little black box tucked away neatly in his pants pocket.
A Few Weeks Later (Hinata & Kiba's Wedding)
"Y'know, instead of standing there and staring at him, you should go over and talk him".
"And say what, TenTen?", Neji asked dejectedly, barely sparing his childhood friend a glance. "I messed up, I screwed up. What could I possibly say to him now?".
At this TenTen rolled her eyes and stared out the window at the blonde who captured Neji's heart. He was smiling with some of their friends, but it was obvious to her his smile wasn't quite reaching his lips, it was forced. And his eyes, one of the most beautiful blue eyes in Konoha, seemed to lack their usual vibrancy.
'These boys will be the death of me, I swear to Kami'.
"If you plan to stop being a lil pussy anytime soon, I have the perfect way to fix this mess".
Neji couldn't help but feel a little cautious at the cheeky grin TenTen was sporting. This obviously can't end well at all.
A Few Minutes Later
Naruto looked up from his conversation with Hinata to see TenTen whispering something into Shino's ears. But knowing it was none of his business, he shrugged and turn away to focus more on the conversation he was having with the bride. He was really happy for his childhood friend, but he also couldn't help but be a tad jealous at her happiness. He had also wanted that for him and Neji as well.
"Oh, I wonder what Neji-niisan is doing", that brought Naruto straight out of musings effectively. When did the topic change to Neji, he had no idea. He looked up, ready to voice this but stopped at the smile on Hinata's face. "Look", was all she said, and gestured behind him, to something he couldn't quite see. It was only when his voice came over the microphone did I finally spun around in my seat.
'Neji..'
"Before I lose my nerve, I just want to say this is dedicated to someone very special to me. Someone I can't go on without, someone I crave physically and emotionally. This is for Naruto Uzumaki, the love of my life and any other lives I'll have".
On cue, the band behind Neji began the beat of the tune, and Neji breathed out before locking eyes with blue eyes in the crowd. He couldn't help but smile a bit at Naruto's shocked expression.
You know that I'm a crazy bitch
They were a collective amount of gasps throughout the crowd, and Kiba guffawed behind Shino, nearly toppling them both over from his laughter.
I do what I want when I feel like it
All I wanna do is lose control
Oh, Oh. But you don't really give a shit
You go with it, go with it, go with it
Cause you're fucking crazy rock'n'roll
By now most of the Hyuga elders were red faced, and passed out, but most of his friends were only cheering him on, knowing who his efforts were for. Even Hinata shyly clapped along, happy to support her cousin in any form.
As for Naruto, a certain pool of diamond tears had gathered in his deep ocean blue eyes. He couldn't believe Neji was doing this for him.
You said Hey, what's your name?
It took one look
And now we're not the same
Yeah you said "Hey"
And since that day you stole my heart
And you're the one to blame
Never once did Neji break eye contact with Naruto, trying to fuel everything he felt through this song. He ignored the swooning girls, all of his cheering friends and focused solely on the blonde who stole his heart, body, and soul.
Naruto desperately wiped at his face, not wanting to cry in front of everyone. Neji saw this, and only put that much more into the song.
And that's why I smile
It's been a while
Since everyday and everything has felt this right
And now you turn it all around
And suddenly you're all I need
The reason why I-I-I
I Smile
Neji then jumped off the stage, and the crowd knowing what he wanted parted giving him a full view of his blonde. Without pause Neji began to make his way through the crowd, his destination clear.
You know that I'm a crazy bitch
I do what I want when I feel like it
All I wanna do is lose control
You know that I'm a crazy bitch
I do what I want when I feel like it
All I wanna do is lose control
By now Neji had already reached Naruto, who was trying so badly not to cry but failing miserably. At this Neji smiled, and leant closer to him, kissing away his tears gently before grasping Naruto's smaller hands into his own and getting down on one knee.
And that's why I smile
It's been a while
Since everyday and everything has felt this right
And now you turn it all around
And suddenly you're all I need
The reason why I-I-I
I Smile
Neji shakily reached into his back pocket, and pulled forth a black box.
The reason, the reason whhyyyyyyyyyyyy~
I-I-I Smile
Seeing this, Naruto eyes widened and all around his friends and family gasped at what Neji was about to do.
The reason why I-I-I
Naruto nodded his head jerkily, and Neji smiled at him and slipped the ring around Naruto's engagement finger.
I Smile..
And without wasting another second, Neji claimed Naruto's lips in a deep long kiss, bursting with passion and poured every ounce of love he had into it for the blonde. "I love you Naruto, and I want to be with you forever and four days".
At his words Naruto laughed happily and kissed him again. "I love you too Neji".
In the background, Kushina could be heard hooting and hollering for her baby's happiness. "That's my Naru-chan! I WANT GRANDBABIES!".
Minato only chuckled and rubbed his head at his wife's antics.
FIN
I really hope you guys like this one, I poured everything into this one. I really connected this song, and this couple really fitted with it to me somehow. But please, review and tell me your thoughts. They're always greatly appreciated
Now, I should get to work on the requests made. Be seeing you ^^
XoXo; Deemy