Will have more faint traces of lemon in here, so all you anti-lemoners, please still stay out.
A/N: YAAAYYY! MY CYGNET! YOU'RE BACK! I wasn't expecting your review, I must say, and it's good to hear from you again. Missed you as well.
Chapter 27: Scope of Dreams
The Next Morning
His dreams swirled and lifted, and Neji cracked open one sleepy eye to grace the ceiling above him with a bleary, peaceful stare. Naruto stirred beside him and purred in his sleep, his mouth moving against Neji's neck. The Hyuuga yawned and absently stroked his blond beside him, smiling in satisfaction as Naruto purred again, rubbing his nose in the crook of Neji's neck. Impossibly long fingers drew a long stroke from the nape of the blond's neck to the small of his back, tracing over his haunches and down to the backs of his thighs. Neji ran the pads of his fingers lightly back and forth the sensitive insides of Naruto's thighs, enticing a moan from the blond.
The Hyuuga leaned up on one elbow, gazing lovingly at Naruto's serene figure. The first rays of sun streamed in from a crack in the curtains, illuminating Naruto's sleeping form, every single detail of his beautiful face, and bringing out every tint and shade of gold, bronze, and wheat in his heaven-spun hair. The Hyuuga let his eyes roam over the whole of Naruto's lean, limber body, from the gentle curve of his shoulder blade to the small indent his spine made in his back, accentuating the smooth, sloping waist. Neji smiled. His angel. His very own angel, fallen from heaven to sleep beside him. He lightly ran the pads of his fingers down the contours of Naruto's spine, smiling in satisfaction as Naruto curled into his hand, arching his back and making himself even more beautiful as a result.
Naruto was still snoozing, caught in the landscape between dreams and reality, but even then the Hyuuga felt him come back to the present, felt him stir in the cozy, musky nest they'd so lovingly made together. Already he could feel the arousal rolling off the blond, and knew Naruto was going to be replaying every single second of what they'd done together for the next forty-eight hours. Smiling mysteriously, Neji planted light, soft half-kisses across the bridge of Naruto's nose, dipping down and nipping playfully at his neck. Naruto let out a sound much resembling a hum, wrapped his arms around the back of the Hyuuga's head, and further pressed Neji's lips into his neck. Neji pulled away and looked Naruto straight in the eye with an expression of pure, unadulterated love.
"Morning." Naruto smiled and flicked his tongue briefly across Neji's bottom lip.
"Morning."
Dear god, Neji's hair, while making the Hyuuga look attractive enough when pulled back into his ritual ponytail, made Neji even more desirable when it spilled over his face, falling in black rivulets down the sides and over Naruto's body. Gods, Naruto wanted him, and wanted him badly, from the flushed desire and heat the Hyuuga was emanating to his impeccably carved body. Naruto blushed lightly as Neji's fingers traced the three slashes on his face, leaning into the palm that cupped his cheek.
He turned on his side and licked Neji's slightly salty skin, trailing saliva across the Hyuuga's collarbone. Neji smiled and reached over, pinning the blond to the bed by his wrist, Naruto's other arm well entrapped under his side. He kissed the blond full on the mouth, dipping his tongue between his lips and exploring the sweet crevices. Neji's free hand was still clamped tightly between Naruto's legs; he parted them and trailed the pads of his fingers across Naruto's thighs, muffling the sound Naruto emitted by pressing his lips further against his mouth.
Turning them over so he dominated on top, Neji's hand found Naruto's shaft and stroked it softly, applying pressure every once in a while that squeezed a yelp from the blond. Naruto struggled beneath him and parted his legs, wincing slightly as Neji came into him from behind, then moaned again as the Hyuuga rocked back and forth on top of him, bringing them both to a quick and heated climax. Naruto arched his back and thrust back and forth, backwards into the rhythm of Neji's thrusts, and forwards, thrusting his own rhythm into Neji's hand. The Hyuuga screamed between gritted teeth and emptied himself inside of Naruto, sending them spiraling into the ethereal realm beyond.
Naruto, though quite noisy at some times, was a fairly silent lover, so the high-pitched yelp he emitted when Neji reached around to cup his waist with sharp nails didn't bode well on the Hyuuga's sensitive eardrums. Had he opened his cerulean blue eyes, he would've seen Neji's elegantly chiseled features contort in a wince.
"Don't do that," The Hyuuga warned. Naruto giggled.
"Why not?" For a moment, Neji wished this moment would never end, that they would stay locked in their safe, warm nest for all of eternity, forever entangled in their embrace.
"It is quite harsh on the ears." Naruto giggled some more.
"How about this?" The blond lowered his head, looked up seductively at the Hyuuga, and began muttering under his breath, bringing Neji down onto his body, pressing the Hyuuga to him and murmuring in his ear.
"Neji, Neji, Neji, Neji, I want you, I crave you, I need you, I love you…"
Neji smiled and planted an open-mouthed kiss on Naruto's neck, grinding his hips against the blond's. He loved every inch of Naruto, wanted every inch of Naruto, needed every inch of Naruto to survive. He probed again at Naruto's opening, a puzzled look marring his features when Naruto pulled back, a sultry smile on his ornate features. Neji smiled back and again tried to caress his lover, but again Naruto recoiled, a secret grin on his face. God, how he loved being in control; he'd show Neji what it felt like to writhe and scream his name over and over and over again, withering with pleasure beneath his arms.
Naruto crawled on top of the Hyuuga and began to kiss, lick, and nip his way down Neji's body, stimulating every inch of skin and igniting every single nerve ending from the Hyuuga's head to the very tips of his toes. Neji roiled beneath him, a painful expression crossing his face as Naruto nipped at his hipbone, his tongue caressing it as if he were sculpting Neji's body. Neji turned to liquid flame at Naruto's every touch, at every artful caress, at every feel of the blond on top of him. What was left of his control snapped suddenly, and Neji flipped them over so he dominated, once more straddling himself over Naruto. The blond proved unwilling though, a devilish smile crossing his features as he obstinately kept his legs tightly closed, giving the Hyuuga no access.
"Naruto, please spread your legs." Neji growled in between clenched teeth, fighting to keep his control.
The blond giggled devilishly and did so, but only just so much as to allow Neji to fit in between his legs. The Hyuuga snarled and gripped at Naruto's waist in a warning, but Naruto just giggled some more, deliberately disregarding it. He spread his legs just enough to allow the tip of Neji's shaft to insert its way in, but quickly closed them again just as he entered, snickering evilly. Neji tried to slide in further, but the small width of Naruto's legs allowed him no entrance. The fact that Naruto wouldn't allow him satisfaction and the realization that the blond was taunting him, toying with him, set something afire in the Hyuuga.
"Oh god, Naruto, please."
His nails raked painfully along the blond's waist, but still Naruto snickered, staring devilishly at the trembling Hyuuga. His slim fingers found Neji's manhood and began to stroke, stimulating it to the point where Neji honestly thought he'd go insane with the effort to refrain from snapping. Naruto's thumb found the silvery seed that covered the tip and rubbed it back and forth, inducing a shudder that racked Neji's whole body. Taking his index and his middle finger, he deftly flicked it across the tip of the Hyuuga's shaft, slicking up the translucent liquid on his digits. He held it up in front of Neji's face, then lowered it to the Hyuuga's mouth.
"I want you to taste yourself."
Neji gently sucked on the two fingers Naruto offered, swirling his tongue around the digits, tasting his own slightly sweet seed. Again he tried to enter the blond, but again Naruto resisted, maintaining a gentle but firm grip on Neji's shaft.
"Naruto!" The blond shook his head, gently bringing Neji's manhood down to his opening, fully spreading his legs but keeping Neji from plunging in. He leaned up and whispered into Neji's ear, mindful of every harsh, ragged breath the Hyuuga took.
"I want you, Hyuuga Neji, to scream my name to the heavens." Neji nodded imperceptibly, biting down so hard on his lip, Naruto saw the blood run in rivulets down the corners of his mouth.
"Very well." Naruto released his grip on Neji's shaft, and the Hyuuga plunged it all the way in, sighing as he slid into the welcoming walls of his lover. Rocking back and forth in a breakneck tempo, he thrust so deep, he could feel their bodies combine and once more become one.
"NARUTO!"
The blond smiled and provided the Hyuuga with the release he so desperately needed before leaning back among the silken pillows, bringing his lover with him. Neji panted heavily, his breathing terribly labored.
"You….are….so…evil…Uzumaki Naruto…" He could feel the smile more than see it.
"Of course. Being evil gives one such fun." Neji nipped at Naruto's shoulder almost playfully.
"You realize I shall surely repay your…kindness, correct?" He felt Naruto nod.
"I know. And I look forward to it." The Hyuuga felt the blond shift underneath him and sat up. Naruto swung his legs over the bed and opened the curtains, welcoming the first rays of sunrise.
"We'd best take a shower; Kiba's nose is unrivaled in the whole of Japan, and God knows if he smells us, that dog-boy won't be able to keep his mouth shut. Your servants won't be able to look at you in the same way ever again." He led the way to the bathroom.
They both stepped into the shower, Naruto blasting the water on full force at a scalding hot temperature. Deftly snatching the soap from a nearby tray, he proceeded in thoroughly scrubbing every single inch of Neji's exquisite body, inwardly marveling at the magnificent contours of his lover. Neji turned around and accepted the soap from the blond, giving Naruto a quick rubdown in return.
Naruto grabbed the shampoo and lathered a fair amount into the Hyuuga's hair, combing it gently and patiently unknotting the snarls that had accumulated from last night's tossing and turning. Neji was inwardly impressed; the blond stood with the most infinite patience, gently pulling out every knot with painless care. The gentle unsnarling of his hair coupled with the hot, steamy environment of the shower produced a soporific effect on the Hyuuga, and for a moment he thought he'd fall asleep right in the middle of the shower.
"There. All done." Naruto smiled in satisfaction at his handiwork, his expression turning to one of surprise when Neji slammed him against the shower wall and pressed his mouth against his. Naruto let him, wrapping his arms around his neck and returning it briefly before pulling away.
"Not now, Neji; we've just washed ourselves." The Hyuuga pressed his lips against one of the more sensitive spots on Naruto's jawline, where his jaw ended and his ear began.
"Just one more round; I want you again." Naruto rolled his eyes to the heavens, smiling hopelessly as he did so.
"Very well, but one round only; and make it quick." Neji frowned mockingly and turned away.
"So my lover tires of me already, mmm?" Naruto sighed and nipped at the small of Neji's back, earning a shiver from the Hyuuga.
"Really? You think so?" He was once again pressed up against the marble walls, Neji's sweet mouth on his.
"If you wish, then I shall make it quite fast."
Neji's hands roamed quickly over Naruto's whole body, fully arousing the blond before he grasped the top of his leg, slinging it over his hip as he entered none too gently. Naruto yelped, his hands pressing at the small of Neji's back as the Hyuuga plunged in and out, quickly bringing them their climaxes before he withdrew. Naruto looked dazed.
"Wow. Less than a minute. We have a record here." Neji smiled smugly.
"You did say youwanted it quick." Naruto nodded.
"True. Now let's get out of here before someone suspects us; you were supposed to be awake a few hours ago." Tossing Neji a towel and wrapping one around his waist, Naruto stepped out and quickly dried himself off, just realizing he'd left his clothes in the other room.
"Stay here, I'll get our clothes." Neji shook his head.
"No, you stay here. The servants usually enter of their own free will, and they see you out there, the rumors will start to fly." Naruto nodded and drew back as Neji disappeared into the room, coming back a second later with their clothes. He threw Naruto's yukata to him, donning his own dark-red robe.
"Will you join me for breakfast?" Naruto bowed mockingly.
"My pleasure." He sauntered out of the room.
Downstairs
"Oh, Kiba!" The dark-haired Inuzuka leaned against the doorway, a full-fledged smirk on his face that looked suspiciously smug.
"Neji-san, will you permit me to have a word with Naruto?" Neji nodded and glided down the hallway, giving Naruto an imperceptible nod. Once out of sight, Kiba turned and grasped the lapels of Naruto's shirt, slamming him against the wall.
"You dog. You hound. You goddamn lucky bastard." Naruto smiled mildly.
"Coming from you, I think that's a compliment." Kiba leaned in close and smiled triumphantly.
"You were in bed with Neji last night, weren't you?" Naruto immediately chomped down on his lip to refrain from blushing, but the blushes came anyway and his face turned shades of red so vivid, Gaara's hair would be jealous.
"W-well…" Kiba pointed an accusing finger at him, smirking victoriously.
"You WERE! I can see it!" Naruto lowered his head in embarrassment.
"Not so loud, you ingrate."
"So you do admit it don't you?" In less than a second, Kiba was lifted up by his neck andsmashed to the ground, none too gently. Naruto looked murderous.
"Inuzuka Kiba, if you tell anyone about this, even one single soul, I will personally braid your entrails myself." Kiba nodded and Naruto let him up. The dog-boy choked and gasped, massaging his throbbing neck.
"Do you swear, on the life of your precious Akamaru, that you absolutely will not disclose one word of this secret to anyone else?" Kiba squeaked and nodded rapidly.
"Good." The poor Inuzuka uttered a few choked gasps and garbles before he found his voice.
"Okay. I-I promise." He was overcome by such a strong fit of coughs, Naruto honestly thought he might've smashed his windpipe.
"Anyway, how did you know?" Kiba managed a weak smile in between said coughs.
"A) you were walking down the hall with him, and I'm not that dumb as to not tell when there's chemistry between people. B) your scents were slightly different, a more musky sort of smell. I know you took a bath—I could smell the soap on your bodies—but your scents still wafted through. Plus the fact that you both smell like the same soap gave me a clue that you were bathing together." Naruto smiled connivingly.
"And how do you know I don't have the same kind of soap Neji does?" Kiba smiled and tweaked the blond's nose.
"I know because Neji's soap is reserved especially for him. Plus you were mysteriously absent from bed last night, and the only reasons I could think of were a) you were in the hot springs, which is highly improbable because I checked there myself, and you wouldn't have any reason to sleep there for the whole night, or b) you were in bed with Neji." Naruto grinned in embarrassment.
"Yeah, yeah, so I did." Kiba's umber eyes lit up eagerly.
"So how was it?" Naruto blushed indignantly.
"I'm not going to tell you." Kiba sidled up and grinned right in Naruto's face.
"Well I'm sure it was mind-blowing great. The way you two look at each other, I swear, the lights flicker every time you pass each other in the hallways." Naruto waved it off.
"Just a teensy weensy little detail?" Naruto sighed in exasperation."
"Fine. One word: smut." Kiba flushed briefly, then frowned.
"More?"
"No."
"But I need to know, Naruto, I need to know every single juicy little detail. It's in my blood." Naruto's eyes darkened to a playful shade of cornflower.
"Why don't we check if it really is in your blood?" His hands moved towards the dog-boy's throat. Kiba lightly skipped backwards, avoiding the dangerous hands.
"It's okay, thanks." He turned and sidled down the hall.
"I won't tell. Cross my heart and swear on my dog." Naruto nodded tartly and joined his waiting Hyuuga for breakfast.
Afterwards
Naruto leaned back against Neji's welcoming chest, sighing in satisfaction as he felt the Hyuuga's limber arms wrap themselves around his shoulders. The Hyuuga nestled his chin among the golden spikes of Naruto's hair, his hands absently starting up a slow, rubbing rhythm on Naruto's shoulders. A long, companionable silence stretched out, the two just content to be within each other's embrace. Just then a bowled head poked around the sakura tree, and both members looked up to witness Lee staring curiously at them.
"Uhm….am I interrupting anything…important?" Neji smiled slightly and shook his head. Naruto grinned.
"Not really. So what's the message?" Lee suddenly strapped on a mask of protocol.
"Hiashi-sama—"
"—requests my presence. I know, Lee. You're the official message bearer of Hiashi's whenever he wishes to find me." Neji said matter-of-factly. Lee blushed.
"O-oh. Okay." Naruto smirked.
"You look like you're dying to say something." Lee blushed even harder and started playing with the front of his shirt, suddenly finding great interest in the grass at his feet.
"W-well…uhm….forgive my rudeness…but, uh….are you…"
"Yes?" Naruto prompted. Lee took a deep breath and spat out his question in a series of rapid-fire words.
"Are-you-two-officially-a-couple-now?" The blond felt Neji shift behind him.
Naruto half-yelped as he felt Neji's long, slender fingers encircle his waist, yanking him around to face the Hyuuga. Neji deftly curled the other hand around Naruto's back, pressing his body up against the blond's, the hand on Naruto's waist sliding down to grasp Naruto's haunches. Neji slammed his crotch against Naruto's groin and rocked back and forth, sensually grinding his hips against the counterpart of his lover while the hand on Naruto's backside moved up to grasp his hipbone, holding it while he gyrated back and forth. He moulded their bodies together, pressing himself up against the blond, grasping him possessively. Lee gawked openly and blushed so hard, Naruto could've sworn he could've boiled water on his face.
"Well," Neji began in a low, seductive tone, his voice several octaves lower than usual and much more breathy. "You will have to decide for yourself. Do we look like a couple?" He lowered his head and licked at Naruto's neck, planting an open-mouthed kiss on the junction of where it met with his shoulder, all the while fixing Lee with a piercing, sultry gaze through his eyelashes. Poor Lee took seven whole minutes garbling, sputtering, and fumbling for his words.
"U-uhm….well….yesyoudoactually." He bowed hurriedly, knocking his head against the trunk of the sakura tree.
"Y-you know, I-I just remem-remembered that I have a-an errand t-to run, so ifyouwillexcuseme." Lee squeaked and was off like a shot, his face flaming red as he stumbled towards the mansion. Naruto chuckled.
"That was rather mean, Neji." The Hyuuga laughed and kissed Naruto on the bridge of his nose.
"Lee is extremely easy to read, therefore, more fun to play with." The blond giggled.
"Anyway, I might just have to meet my uncle before he gets too impatient." Naruto looked crestfallen.
"So soon?" Neji chuckled.
"Well, it has been about ten minutes since Lee called." Naruto sighed.
"Very well." He walked the Hyuuga to the doors of the mansion, slipping out of his grasp to walk beside him.
Yay me. Another chappie.