Neji was still struggling. Women's bodies just didn't do it for him, he liked the strength and tone of Naruto's masculine form, not to mention the genitalia was all wrong. In some absurd way he felt like he was cheating, it was like if he allowed himself to feel desire for this body, it was admitting he wanted something other than what Naruto had always given him.

He'd never been with anyone other than Naruto, he'd never had sex only for the physical pleasure of it, always it had been an extension of the love between them, another way to express their feelings, which also happened to feel really good too.

I don't know how to make this work.

Naruto was getting frustrated too, he felt undesirable and was annoyed that he was failing to make Neji react to him like he normally would.

"Stop thinking," Naruto said.

"I can't. It feels so wrong."

"It's just me," Naruto said, holding Neji's face. "I'm still right here."

Looking into Naruto's eyes, he could see that, but his voice sounded different, and the hands holding him were too soft and small.

Stop focusing on the differences, find the things that are the same.

Neji closed his eyes and felt the unchanged burn of Naruto's chakra. Maybe that's the key…

"Naruto, I want to try something…"

"Yes, please. Anything…"

Neji activated his byakugan, and suddenly what had seemed foreign was familiar again. Naruto's chakra burned brightly, the same as always.

"There you are…" he sighed with relief.

Naruto leaned in close.

"I've always been right here," he whispered into Neji's ear. Like this, he might fool himself.

"Yes, keep whispering. You sound the same when you whisper…"

"Think about this," Naruto breathed, describing the things he was going to do to Neji when he was male again. As he spoke his finger brushed Neji's crack and rubbed his entrance.

"Keep going…"

Naruto slipped two fingers inside him, finding his sweet spot.

"Yes, that's it…"

Naruto's ministrations were working until Neji reached down and fleshy breasts were there instead of a firm chest. Instinctively he began to pull away and sensing it Naruto stayed him with a hand on his back.

"Let's try something else…"

Naruto rolled over so that he was laying on his belly. Like this, he looked and felt a little different, but the differences weren't as obvious.

Naruto looked over his shoulder.

"You can do me in the butt this time if it helps you get used to this body. We can try the other way next time."

Neji felt his cheeks burn. Why am I so bad at this?

"It's okay," Naruto said. "I really don't mind. I just need you to touch me. Do it now, while you're still hard."

Naruto was right, if he hesitated too long, his arousal was going to subside. But even this felt different because it wasn't his usual role. Whenever Naruto received, he took charge of things. The whole situation was beyond frustrating.

He looked up at Naruto who was waiting for him to act, relying on him to uphold his end of the process.

For heaven's sake! He's the one doing all the real work, play your part!

Without wasting any more time, he took himself in hand and guided himself into the female part of Naruto.

He was so far in his own head that it surprised him when Naruto moaned in pleasure and pushed back against him.

"Does that feel good?"

"Yes!"

Naruto had never behaved like this when he was receiving, and as it turned out, Neji didn't really have to do anything. It wasn't going to push him over the edge though.

"Naruto…" he pleaded.

Quicker than he could react, Naruto had moved, pushing him back and climbing over him, taking charge.

"Close your eyes and just imagine me how I used to be," Naruto instructed, riding him.

He obeyed because they had to get this done and he couldn't make it happen.

Naruto climaxed, passage clenching, and it was just enough to push Neji over the edge. He came, though it was potentially the weakest orgasm he'd ever experienced.

"Is that it?" Naruto checked.

"Yes," he admitted, disappointed too.

Naruto climbed off him and stretched out beside him. Neji lay there with his arm over his eyes, frustrated, annoyed with himself, and completely embarrassed. It was the most out of sync sex they'd ever had, and it hadn't exactly been a pleasant experience.

"Neji?"

"Hmm?"

"Are my boobs really that bad?"

He looked at Naruto who was looking back anxiously. I'm making this harder than it needs to be for him.

Feeling guilty, he pulled Naruto close.

"I'm sure they're fantastic as far as breasts go, but they're not you…"

"Maybe we should have practiced this before I got the seal…"

"No, I'll get used to it. I have faith we can do this."

"Yeah," Naruto yawned, snuggling in. "I want it too much for it not to happen…"

Neji wrapped Naruto up tighter and pressed a kiss to his forehead. I can't be the reason his dream doesn't come true.

"I love you, and I promise I'll find a way to make this work."