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Author Note: I really love doing this story and I want to thank all of you who have taken the time to read and review. Now on with the warnings: This story is Yaoi, which means boyxboy, so if you don't like then please use that lovely back button and find yourself a story that you would like to read. This story is also unbeted, and because of that I am sure that I have missed some grammar and spelling problems. So please overlook them. Now on with the story:
Chapter Six
The Magic of the Dance begins…
The car pulled up and I carefully took my sleeping bundle into the house. Passing by Shikamaru, I walked upstairs into my bedroom. The light of my room was soft and muted; which made it easy for Naruto to keep sleeping. Carefully I walked to my bed and then I laid Naruto down.
Hearing a soft whimper from him, I softly situated him on his stomach. Looking at the horror which was his back; I couldn't help but swear.
Realizing that cussing wasn't going to help, I gently got off the bed and went down stairs. Looking at my friends still assembled in the foyer.
"Thank you for tonight…" I said as I made my way into the kitchen.
"Not a problem…not a problem at all…Neji" said Itachi as he wrapped his arms around Haku. Haku looked up at him and smiled.
I glanced at everyone…then I ran my fingers through my hair. Frustrated... that is what I feel…still…I thought that I would have felt more grounded but now I just feel irritated and anxious. And to be perfectly honest…scared.
"Neji…I got all the stuff that you needed…medical wise…and your cupboards are full of food" stated Shikamaru.
I nodded and gave my thanks to my friends.
"Uh…you know that he is going to need help…with a lot more than medical…right" said Iruka softly.
I looked at him…that is where the fear is coming from…what if I can't help him…what if the mental damage that has been done to him is not repairable.
"I know…so I am going to be there for him…I will help him in any way possible…I will…love him" I softly finished.
Iruka looked at me inconsideration…and then after a few moments he smiled.
"Did you think that…I…we will not be there to help in any way possible…that we wouldn't be there for you or for him…?" said Iruka. Now I know why people would think that he is such a mother hen. You can almost see him growing feathers…
But truly I am humbled with the kindness of my friends…it truly warms my heart…
Well if I had one…
"Thank you my friend… thank you…" I said humbly.
All of my friends…human and not…smiled at me…
"Yeah know Neji…being that dragons are such a rare supernatural species…it is probably going to be sort of rough…for him and you…but I know someone who could help you" said Sasuke. I looked at my oldest friend…
"Who?" I asked reluctantly.
Sasuke gave me a small sort of evil smile…god knows I hate that smile.
"Gaara…" smirked Sasuke.
"No…absolutely not…he is crazy" I growled as I shook my head in the negative.
"He may be crazy…but he does know about rare mythological creatures" said Sasuke.
"Naruto is not a myth…you dolt" I growled at my so called best friend.
"I know that…but all the information about dragons should be pretty accurate even if it is only so-called myth…and also you and Gaara get along alright…beside Naruto and him might become good friends…since they are pretty close in age" smirked Sasuke.
Note to self: Kill my best friend…as soon and as painfully as possible.
Amend note to self: Can't kill best friend…because he knows where all the bodies are buried…
Damn…I can't kill him…
Suddenly the 'I'm going to kill my best friend' ominous atmosphere is broken by a yawning Shikamaru. It took all of us by surprise and we all couldn't help the laughter that ensued. Realizing the late hour…I bid all of my friends good-bye but not before telling Shika that they need to get a replacement teacher for the rest of the week.
After closing the door on my friends…I went into the kitchen and made a sandwich for Naruto. Before I went upstairs, I grabbed a soda to go with the sandwich.
Opening the door, I saw that Naruto was still sleeping. Quietly I made my way to him; setting the sandwich and soda down, I proceeded to sit at the edge of the bed. Looking at the wounds that still marked his body; I grabbed some of the medical supplies that were left by the bed. After taking the gauze and some numbing pain stray, I softly sopped up the blood and then I sprayed his back. Hearing a coo of contentment, I couldn't hold back a smile.
When I was done with that I decided that I would wake my angel up; leaning down I took my hand and began rubbing and stroking his blond hair.
Finally after a few minutes, I started hearing more noises from the waking blond. They mostly consist of 'give me five more minutes' to 'come on there is no school today'; I chuckle slightly at the mumbled words.
Getting tired of the game I have loving called 'waking the blond' I begin lightly shaking him.
"Come one Naruto…wake up love…aren't you hungry?" I ask softly.
The blue eyes start appearing from behind his eye lids. Blue eyes look at me sort of unfocused for a bit then a small hand comes up to his face and wipes the sleep away.
"Mr. Hyuga? What are you doing here? You got to leave or Orochimaru will kill you…" babbled the blond.
I smiled at him softly…
"Naruto, you are at my house…and you don't ever have to worry about Orochimaru hurting you ever again" I continued petting and stroking his baby fine hair.
Naruto looked at me with a sort of confused, hopefulness; it was like he couldn't believe me but he so wanted to believe me. How many times has hope been given then ripped away? How many times has hope been beat out of him? Around and around these questions flow through my mind; but the more I question the more questions seem to appear…a never ending cycle.
"Are you lying to me? Please tell me now if you are, for I can't take anymore…" said Naruto. Ha, there it is…his hope has been taken by lies. Not just the beatings but with the continuous lies. This is going to be harder than I thought it would be.
"Listen Naruto, I know that trust is something new to you… but I swear that you are in my house and you will never have to worry about that old DEAD vampire again. That is what I promise you. So please give me just a little time and I will prove to you that I will never lie to you; that I will never do you harm and that I will give you everything you could ever wish for" I declared.
Naruto looked at me in consideration. It was almost like he wanted to believe. I can understand how hard this is for him but if he just believes one more time; I will prove to him that what I say is the truth.
"I know the first step to believing me is the hardest and biggest step of your entire life but please Naruto give me a chance…please give me a chance" I said.
This is it…now he has to decide…
Minutes tick by and I begin to get really worried. What if he does have it in him anymore? What if he just can't believe anymore? What if?
What if?
What If?
What if he doesn't want me?
"You mean something to me. Your smell is beyond anything that I have ever smelt before. I can feel so much from you. I know you… but how? Why do I long to be in your arms? All I know about you is that you are my literature teacher…NO…that is wrong. I know so much more. But… how? Why? I just don't understand…" Naruto whispered.
I smiled. He feels it! He feels the call! I could almost cry in happiness. Maybe all is not lost; maybe there is still a chance for me.
"You know all that there is to know about me, Naruto. The reason is our souls long for each other. Your feelings are exactly what they are supposed to be for people who are destined to be mates" I hope that I haven't scared him but I must be honest for how is he to trust me if I lie?
"Mate? You and me? You are a beautiful vampire…and yes I knew that you were a vampire from the moment I saw you…but I am nothing special. I am a disgusting dragon…nobody would want me" said Naruto bitterly.
I can't help but feel the anger well in me. What has been done to him? Dragon's are one of the most beautiful and rare of all the supernatural creatures. My Naruto is not disgusting and he definitely not a nobody.
Taking a deep breath…
I try to reign in my anger.
"Naruto, don't you know how precious dragons are? You are a part of a rare group of supernaturals. Some of the most beautiful and intelligent beings out there…" I growled. I couldn't help it but I just couldn't let it go. I have to make him understand.
Naruto laughed.
"I am not beautiful but thank you for being kind" again the beautiful angel whispered as a blush worked its way up his face.
My glaze softens and then I began rubbing his cheeks gently.
"You are mistaken, my angel. For I can see the beauty that is you; the color of your soul is captivating and I can't wait to spend the rest of my life proving to you how beautiful you are" I said as I continued stroking his cheek.
Naruto looked deep into my eyes. Then after a few moments I got to see the sun as a captivating smile bloomed on his face. It was breathtaking, it was the type of smile that went straight to your soul and made you feel as if you could conquer the world.
And in that moment I realized that I was a greedy vampire. For I wanted to see that smile every day of my life; I want that smile to be the first thing I see every day and the last thing I see every night.
Yes…I am a greedy vampire and I don't care to admit it.
"It is strange, Mr. Hyuga…" began Naruto.
"Neji" I interrupted.
Naruto looked at me and blessed me with another smile. It was small almost mischievous and I liked it.
"Neji…it is strange that with you…I feel free and cared for…it is not a feeling that I am used to" stated Naruto.
AAAAHHHHHH….
Look! My intended looks embarrassed! That is about the cutest thing…
Okay I am going to stop now…
"It is not a strange thing…it is to be expected" I said with a small smile.
"Really it is expected? You and me…have a connection?" asked the angel.
"Yeah we do, and maybe someday when you are healed…we could have more of a connection" I said.
Naruto laughed.
I couldn't help but look at him in confusion.
"You don't know much about dragons do you?" said Naruto through his laughter.
"What do you mean?" I asked. Do you ever have a feeling that you are missing something? Well that is me at this moment of time.
"Neji…I already know that we are intended to be mates…it is just strange that you would want to be a mate with me…that is what I am questioning…and these feelings of freedom coincide with the caring that is being projected by you is simply a bit overwhelming" said Naruto with a large smile.
Okay at this moment I am getting ready to say something quite profound.
"OH!" I said. See, I told you quite profound…if I was two. I have decided that I am doomed to be an idiot. But I will be the happiest idiot ever.
"I guess I was questioning if you had a connection with me" asked Naruto rather shyly.
OOOOOOHHHHH!
"Yes I do feel a connection…and I want that connection…in fact Naruto…I crave that connection" I purred gently.
Naruto starts blushing again. Damn, that is so cute.
"So Naruto what do you propose we do about this connection? Because it is all up to you on how fast or how slow we take things. I know that you need time to heal, but I want you to know that I will be there to help you in any way possible…and I mean any…WAY" I stated with as much sexual appeal as possible.
I think I have figured out how to help Naruto and it is surprisingly simple. I have to make him feel wanted and loved, desired and cherished. That is how I will help him and hopefully soon, he will want to mate with me and then we can get to the good stuff. Again the greedy vampire thing has reared its ugly head.
Naruto looks at me with a small but happy smile. Then he sits up slowly as his wounds are still hurting him. Taking a look at me through half closed eyes, Naruto leans toward me and lays his head on my shoulder.
"Any…WAY, I want Neji? That is good to hear…and just for the record you smell absolutely delicious…but right now all I want to do is…" whispered Naruto with a slight huskiness to his voice. That sexy voice is right at my ear and all I can do is shiver slightly.
"What do you want to do…Naruto? Sky's the limit…anything you want" two can play at this game. He may have sent shivers down my spine but I did the same to him.
"All I want to do Neji is…eat" whispered Naruto with a dark evil laugh then he leaned over me and grabbed the sandwich and soda.
Oh, Damn…this is going to be fun…
LET THE GAMES BEGIN!
TBC
New Stories coming soon: here is a sneak peek…
Cooking critic: is a story about an unusual pairing…Choji and Naruto. Choji is a food critic and Naruto is an owner of a new restaurant in town. Choji is known as the harshest food critic in the culinary world. So as such he is used to having restaurateurs kissing his ass whenever he comes in to their restaurant. So he is thrown for a loop when Naruto doesn't kiss up to him. From there sparks will fly…or should I say spatulas will fly…
Next story is a Halloween fic: Chapter one is up and I have an unofficial beta.
Bewitching the blond: Is a Sasuke and Naruto pairing… Naruto moves into a new town where a coven witches and warlocks reside. Sasuke an extremely powerful warlock who falls for Naruto but there is evil out there that threatens to take away Sasuke's one chance for happiness; and what of Naruto's heritage…
Now I need a beta or beta's for Cooking Critic. So if you are interested please when you review tell me that you would like to be my beta.
Author Note: Well I hope that you have enjoyed chapter six. And I want to thank all of you who reviewed, I also want to thank all of you who put this story on alert and also put me on alert. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.
New Stories coming soon: here is a sneak peek…
Cooking critic: is a story about an unusual pairing…Choji and Naruto. Choji is a food critic and Naruto is an owner of a new restaurant in town. Choji is known as the harshest food critic in the culinary world. So as such he is used to having restaurateurs kissing his ass whenever he comes in to their restaurant. So he is thrown for a loop when Naruto doesn't kiss up to him. From there sparks will fly…or should I say spatulas will fly…
Next story is a Halloween fic: Chapter one is up and I have an unofficial beta.
Bewitching the blond: Is a Sasuke and Naruto pairing… Naruto moves into a new town where a coven witches and warlocks reside. Sasuke an extremely powerful warlock who falls for Naruto but there is evil out there that threatens to take away Sasuke's one chance for happiness; and what of Naruto's heritage…
Now I need a beta or beta's for Cooking Critic. So if you are interested please when you review tell me that you would like to be my beta.