Marked By Jutsu

Marked by Jutsu

Part XIV

Neji


I really didn't to tell you that I decided that since I had put so much effort into this fake relationship with Sasuke, that I was going to agree to a real one. I mean it was what I wanted. Sadly enough though, Sasuke didn't really act much different than we already did act. Well, I got a few extra kisses and some light groping, but that was mainly I think 'cause he was horny. Aside from allowing me to use him as a pillow and hold his hand more, nothing really changed. Sasuke still refused to open up to me and very rarely did he talk to me about anything. I would've ignored it except for the fact that it seemed to be me putting all this energy into a relationship he suggested. It just wasn't fair.


I mulled over this as I sat in Kabuto's office waiting for him. Earlier one of his subordinates, I think Kin was her name, or something like that, had called me in to see him. I jumped as I heard the door click open. Kabuto had this way of startling me whenever I was alone around him. He always looked really calm and peaceful, and I never got vibes other than when he was in the same room with Sasuke or when I was by myself. He smiled pleasantly at me as he walked to his desk.


"Naruto-kun, have you thought of a name for your band yet? We can't send you on tour without one." He took his glasses off to shine them on his shirt tails. "


I sat quietly thinking while he scrutinized me. What would we be called? I thought back to everything that we possibly had in common. Suddenly my mind halted on Sasuke's scar on his neck. Sasuke- neck, Me- stomach, Gaara- Forehead, that left Neji. I thought for a moment and then remembered his walking in from training with no headband on. The tattoo that adorned his forehead in bright green.


"I've got it!" Kabuto looked up at me in surprise. "Well how about Marked?"


"Marked? As in...?" He gave me an unamused look.


"Marked..." I tried to think what the scroll called the curse seals. Some kind of, "Jutsu! Marked by Jutsu! That's it." I grinned as a contemplative smile crossed his features.


"Not too bad Naruto. Do you mind me asking why you chose that name? It seems like a rather strange one."


"I was reading Neji's scroll and the tattoos that we all have look like old curse seals from that scroll, so naturally I chose that." I smiled feeling intelligent.


"Well, I guess it's a good name. How will it feel to hear your band name announced 'And tonight opening for O-nins is some up and coming talent. Let's give a rockin' welcome to Marked by Jutsu.' hmm?"


I indulged Kabuto's little facade for a moment, "Hey everyone. Let's get this thing rollin'!"


He laughed and then ushered me out of his office with a pat on my ass. I started at the movement, but in the end paid it no mind since I highly doubted that Kabuto would do anything of that nature to me. After all he was my new boss now. I simply grinned stupidly and dashed out singing as loudly as I could. I was surprised that no one had given me a dirty look here, but then again, I was just another wierd singer. I felt good. My feet led me down the familiar hallway to our designated lounge.


Sasuke watched me as I danced in. His eyes narrowed as he gazed at me. I smiled and hopped onto the couch next to him while wrapping my arms around his waist and kissing his cheek. His face darkened and he frowned slightly, but he made no movement. My mood dropped a little. Was that it? No response? So I tried again moving closer to him and licking at his ear. I smiled as I felt a shiver run down his body allowing me to know he was not impervious to my attentions. He shied away, but I was not about to spoil my good mood that easily. I mean if I was happy shouldn't I be sharing it with Sasuke? I nuzzled under his chin wanting to just feel him, wanting him to give me some reaction. He turned to glare at me and push me away.

"Sasuke.... pl.........I'm happy right now. Will you at least just pretend you like me? You should since you decided to make this real." I snuggled closer to him.


Sasuke sighed in annoyance, but let me snuggle up in his lap letting his hand fall to my shoulder. I sighed happily and was content to just sherehere not doing anything. My hand skimmed up to play with the satin of his shirt. I could feel him rolling his eyes at me, but I didn't care. I looked up as I felt Gaara enter the room. His eyes landed on me and Sasuke curled up on the couch and instantly hardened.


"Are you quite tired of pretending....?" he asked in his monotone voice.

ctuactually Gaara-san...." I was about to answer, but was interrupted by Sasuke.


"We aren't pretending. Naruto is with me." He pulled me closer as I blushed.


"That's right Gaara. Sasuke officially asked me out a few nights ago." I snuggled into Sasuke's shirt. "I'm sorry for not telling anybody, I've just been really busy."


Gaara walked over to us and pulled me up gently and kissed me right there, in front of Sasuke.It wasn't like the way I kissed Neji or even Sasuke, but just a simple chaste kiss. I thought that Sasuke was going to pop a vein or strangle Gaara or something. I flushed darkly and looked away as Gaara moved back and calmly left the room. Sasuke jarred my face around to look into his angry eyes.


"You need to stop acting like a whore." He pushed me down onto the couch while leaning over me. "That's what you are aren't you? A little slut...." He whispered his hand stealing down my body.


I shivered, "No, just for you Sasuke-kun..." I suddenly felt fevered. He was insulting me, but his teasing was just too much. I gasped as he bit at my neck.

"Is that so?" his teeth grazed against my jugular biting softly. "No.... you're just a little whore willing to spread them for anyone." He whispered venomously while squeezing my arm painfully. "You little slut....." He moved away. "You're a little whore....remember that....my little whore..."


I stared after him for a moment and then slid to the floor in a pile. I didn't care that he had just insulted my integrity and that I had just let him, my skin still burned where he touched me. I grinned and leaned back against the couch cusions.

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I was excited to say the least when we boarded the bus. I gazed at my bandmates and then our costume designer. She smiled at me with sly aqua eyes. Kabuto got on and said a few words to us about rules and policies and all that boring stuff and then he went to his vehicle. I sighedle ple plopping down onto one of the bus bunks. I was nervous, but the nerves were outweighed by my own joy. I looked up as Neji sat down on the mattress across from me.


"I heard that Sasuke actually decided to lift the burden off you." He smiled softly while pushing his hair away from his face. "Is it worth it?"


I sighed, "Neji-sama, to be honest I don't know. He's a hard person to be around. He doesn't really want to open up to me." I grinned though, "I'm sure he just needs to learn how to not be a bastard."


"Well not that it matters, but my offer will still stand." He stood up and pat the top of my head. "You're a kind person Naruto." His pants made soft swish noises as he started back toward the front of the bus. "Get some rest, you'll need your energy."

I decided to heed his words and go to sleep. I stretched out finding the small bunk to be quite comfortable. The lull of passing vehicles filled my ears offering comforting background noise. As I entered a dream I found myself staring into dark eyes. No not dark eyes necessarily, but deepmsonmson eyes. They were like Sasuke's the night that I woke him up from his bad dream, but different, more seductive. Midnight black hair framed his face as he seemed to draw me closer with a simple movement of his hand. I sighed as his fingers drew over my mouth. His finger tips were calloused, probably from playing guitar or some sort of instrument. Soft lips captured mine swallowing any protest I might have had. I smiled as he gently moulded me to the curves in his body. Wonderful curves that hid beneath a layer of leather and another of vinyl. His trench coat wrapped around me as I pulled closer too him if even possible. His touch set me on fire and the only way to quell the burn was to press every inch of myself close to him.


"I love the way you feel against me...." A soft deep voice started, a voice vaguely familiar, but not entirely. "Say my name."


"What should I call you?" His hand rested on the back of my neck as he leaned down to steal another kiss. I watched his mouth move, but I couldn't hear his voice. "What?"


"Ita....."


"Naruto wake up!"


"ITA!" I fell over landing on the floor of the bus with a loud thump.


Neji's soft voice roused me completely awake. My eyes focused and I realized I was laying face down looking up at Neji who was already dressed for the stage. Again with the wonderfully flattering pants. Neji looked good in navy vinyl. Metallic vinyl at that. A purposely rumpled ponytail sat atop his head, dark strands falling every which way enhancing his sexuality. My eyes trailed back to his face. Subtle make up to enhance those exotic pearl eyes and full lips. Stupid sex-god Hyuuga. I pulled myself up slapping away Neji's hand and grinning.


"She's waiting for you." He said while nudging me away with his boot on my bum.


I sighed and made my way back to be made up. Aqua eyes gleamed at me before stripping me down and putting me in another strange outfit. Quickly before I even had the chance to see what I looked like, she was messing with my hair and painting my face. How girls managed the whole make up deal I'll never know. Finally when she was done with me I got a chance to investigate my appearance. As I looked at myself I smiled. She didn't do a half bad job. My hair wasn't spiked like I was used to which was rather odd. It was parted and laying flat. I really don't know how she man to to tame it. Black sleeveless shirt, ok I could deal with that, the orange vinyl again, not too bad. At least not as terribly tight as the last pair. A headband of the same orange adorned my head under the parted hair. This time she didn't go overboad with the make up, rather she just lined my eyes and tinted my lips for effect. Not that I liked it, but it made me look hot, if I do say so myself.


"Thanks Ino."


When I got off the bus everyone was waiting for me. I gazed at my idols dressed in white with random splatters of red to add the effect of blood. They all looked gorgeous. I smiled sheepishly when they all took notice of me.


"Hey you clean up nice kid." Sakuto came towards me and leaned forward teasingly. "If you weren't so illegal I'd take you up against this bus." He grinned while whispering to me.


I blushed darkly. What a compliment! Not to say that I would've minded that happening. I was about to respond in play to his remark, but I noticed Sasuke's dark glare. "Well, I'd take you up on your offer, but I think that might make my boyfriend a little upset."


"Sakuto, stop screwing around." Hikou grinned at him, "Besides, Aki-chan might get a little angry and jealous."


"Hikou-sama.... don't call me that."


I scarcely heard Akito's voice. He was frowning at his bandmates much like Hikou had been the first night I met them. I looked at my own bandmates. Neji smirked at me while Sasuke continued to frown. I focused on Gaara for a moment. Apparently Ino was able to dress him as well. Lots of black and silk. He looked quite appealing. I smiled at him causing that blush to cross his cheeks. He almost smiled.


"Maybe later Sakuto-san..." I teased while walking to my band members. I smiled and stepped between Neji and Sasuke. "Ino wanted a picture from our first real thing. Come in a little closer Gaara." I grinned as he moved nervously closer to Neji. "INO-CHAN!"


She jumped off the bus and smirked at us. "You guys look so sexy!" she winked then snapped a few pictures.

After our brief interlude, we imediately took the stage to warm up. I grinned as I tested the mic with a loud vocal scale. Sasuke raised an eyebrow at me while Neji warmed up with a harmonic bass scale, and quite a complicated one. I turned to him and cheered. After all the equipment and props were set up they ushered us off stage so that they could start letting people in. I peeked through the curtains at the throng of people flowing in. They moved animatedly despite their dark and somewhat gruesome appearances. A few were dressed like the ravers I saw run by on the street in front of the bookstore on the way to their underground activities. I grinned back at my bandmates anxious to go on stage.


I awaited our call bouncing eagerly on the balls of boots. As soon as we were announced I bounded out and snatched the microphone. The crowd looked at us. I had never seen so many people and then my nerves started to break in. Oh god what if they thought we were lame? I closed my eyes briefly and then opened them again. To hell with it.


"I know you guys are ready to get this show rolling." No response. I sighed. "We're going to get you warmed up!" a few sparse cheers, but not much more response so I did something that always go a r a response. "KYAAA!!" I screamed out a loud, yet perfectly in tune note. A yell of the same magnitude came from the audience and I grinned. "I guess I just needed to wake you guys up first. See? That wasn't so bad. Now let's get this thing rockin'!" I turned to Gaara giving him the go ahead to start the song.


I know your life is empty

and you hate to face the world alone.

So you're searching for an angel

someone who can make you whole...

I cannot save you. I can't even save myself.

I know that you've been damned

your soul has suffered much abuse,

but I am not your savior.

I am just as fucked as you...

I cannot save you. I can't even save myself.

Please don't take pity on me.

My life has been a nightmare,

my soul is fractured to the bone.

So if i must be lonely

I think I'd rather be alone...

You cannot save me. You can't even save yourself.

I cannot save you. I can't even save myself.

So save yourself. (1)


I loved the rage and energy that flowed from that song. The crowd actually was energized. I would have to kiss Neji later for writing the lyrics. I grinned and breathed heavily. I waited for the noise to die down before starting the next song.


Go on and close the curtains
All we need is candlelight
You and me and a bottle of wine
Going to hold you tonight

We know I'm going away
How I wish....wish it weren't so
Take this wine & drink with me
Let's delay our misery

Save tonight
And fight the break of dawn
Come tomorrow
Tomorrow I'll be gone

There's a log on the fire
And it burns like me for you
Tomorrow comes with one desire
To take me away....it's true
It ain't easy to say goodbye
Darling please don't start cry
'Cause girl you know I've got to go
Lord I wish it wasn't so

Save tonight
And fight the break of dawn
Come tomorrow
Tomorrow I'll be gone

Tomorrow comes to take me away
I wish that I......that I could stay
Girl you know I've got to go
Lord I wish it wasn't so

Save tonight
And fight treakreak of dawn
Come tomorrow
Tomorrow I'll be gone.... (2)


I looked back and noticed Kabuto waving us a time minute warning. I gave him a thumbs up and turned to start another song.


You and me
Meant to be
Immutable
Impossible
It's destiny
Pure lunacy
Incalculable
Insufferable
But for the last time
You're everything that I want and ask for
You're all that I'd dreamed
Who wouldn't be the one you love
Who wouldn't stand inside your love
Protected and the lover of
A pure soul and beautiful you
Don't understand
Don't feel me now
I will breathe
For the both of us
Travel the world
Traverse the skies
Your home is here
Within my heart
And for the first time
I feel as though I am reborn
In my mind
Recast as child and mystic sage
Who wouldn't be the one you love
Who wouldn't stand inside your love
And for the first time
I'm telling you how much I need and bleed for
Your every move and waking sound
In my time
I'll wrap my wire around your heart and your mind
You're mine forever now
Who wouldn't be the one you love and live for
Who wouldn't stand inside your love and die for
Who wouldn't be the one you love (3)

I waved as we got some enthusiastic yelling. "Thanks for your time. And now what you all came here to see."


We jet off clearing the stage as quickly as possible. As O-nins went on stage Kabuto called us over so that he could discuss our first real performance. I grinned at everyone and pounced onto Sasuke's back wrapping my arms around his neck and my legs around his ribs. He growled and tried to displace me.


"Naruto, now is not the time for that kind of behavior."


"I dun care Sasuke! I'm excited!" I hugged him tightly and then jumped off to drag him after me.


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Every place we stopped the performances and reactions were near identical. It had been a long tour, but it was well worth it. I noticed at one of our concerts (ours and O-nins that is) this certain girl that was always in the front row. The first few times I noticed her she would gaze foggy eyed at Sasuke the whole entire time not even hearing the music. It was kind of unnerving, especially since Sasuke was mine.

We were back home ready to do the last performance of the tour. I was especially excited about this. I had told Umino-sensei and Hatake-san as well as Ji-san so that they could come. All of us had been excited about this. Currently I was trying to calm my excitement by reading that dirty novel Ji-san had given me the previous year on my birthday. Also I was waiting for Ino to come doll me up. I actually found that the more she styled my hair the more tolerant of it I was and kyuubi seemed to like it as well seeing as he purred while she brushed my hair. Currently she was working on Neji. Sasuke was in the shower and Gaara was talking with Kabuto.


"Naruto! I'm done with Neji. Get in here now!" I jumped from my place on the lounge couch and Made my way to her vanity. I could feel my jaw hanging open as I gazed at Neji.


She seemed to like the navy vinyl pants on him, but instead of the long sleeved shirts and other dark things she normally dressed him in he was wearing white bandages around his ribs and right arm. She had parted his hair down the center and had it smoothed completely straight over a bandage headband. His eyes were darkly lined with black and red and his lips painted with a clear coat making them look so pouty.


"I see you approve." I nodded dumbly.


Ino started her work on me. Her hands made quick work of my hair making an actual style out of the unruly spikes. I leaned into her hands as she styled my hair to her liking. She moved to my face to make me up. When I looked in the mirror at myself I could feel Kyuubi's growl of approval. I looked quite menacing. I smiled to Ino in the mirror.


"I am so good. See? I promised you wouldn't always look feminine." She had her hands on her hips as she smirked.


After Sasuke and Gaara were ready we were taken over to the coliseum where Konoha used to have the Chuunin and Jounin exams (as the scroll had said.) Kyuubi stirred within me recognizing the place. I smiled to myself at the familiar rumbling and rubbed my stomach. I gazed back at my band mates and grinned. This was the performance to kill.


The curtain on the stage raised revealing us to the crowd. Cheers erupted for my bandmates. I looked out and saw my favorite people front and center. Umino and his "boyfriend" waved and Ji-san smirked giving me a thumbs up. That was all I needed to be happy. I started singing and boy did it feel good when the flow of shock and delight flowed over me from an unexpecting audience.


We were just getting ready to go offstage when O-nins came out.

"Wait." Hikou called us back over. "Don't you think your hometown wants to hear another one?"


A loud cheer came from them, and I didn't know what to say. I gazed back at Kabuto and my band all of which consented. I sighed and took the mic waving the others back to me.

Load up on guns, bring your friends
It's fun to lose and to pretend
She's overboard and self-assured
I know, i know , a dirty word

Hello, hello , hello how low,
Hello, hello, hello,how low,
Hello, hello, hello...

With the lights out, it's less dangerous
Here we are now, entertain us
I feel stupid, and contagious
Here we are now , entertain us
A mulatto, an albino, a mosquito, my libido,
Yeah

I'm worse at what I do best
And for that gift I feel blessed
Our little group has always been
And always will until the end

Hello, hello, hello, how low
Hello, hello, hello, how low
Hello, hello, hello

With the lights out, it's less dangerous
Here we are now, entertain us
I feel stupid and contagious
Here we are now entertain us
A mulatto, an albino, a mosquito, my libido,
Yeah

And i forget just why i ta
Oh
Oh yeah, i guess it makes me smile
I found it hard, it's hard to find
Oh well, whatever, nevermind

Hello, hello, hello, how low
Hello, hello, hello, how low
Hello, hello, hello

With the lights out, it's less dangerous
Here we are now, entertain us
I feel stupid and contageous
Here we are now,ertaertain us
A mulatto, an albino, a mosquito, my libido,

A denial

A denial

A denial

A denial

A denial

A denial

A denial

A denial

A denial (4)


I stepped back and bowed to everyone and then dashed off the stage so that O-nins could perform. Kabuto immediately took us back to the compound to have a meeting with us. First he went over our over all performances in relation to the response we got. He was very pleased and he was expecting us to only get better even as our first album was being recorded, which he said would be starting the day after tomorrow since he had business to attend to.

I was so psyched by how much fun this tour had been. I mean yeah I was tired and looking forward to plopping myself down on the nice comfy bed or couch, and maybe sneak a little cuddling in with Sasuke. He seemed in an especially tolerant mood tonight. I looked up hearing the door open.

"Ne ne! Gaara-san!" I waved him over to the couch. He gazed thoughtfully and then quietly made his way over. "I'm really glad that Kabuto put you with us. You're so good and quite frankly I don't know if I would have been comfortable with some unknown." He leveled his eyes to mine. I flushed slightly at the sensually intense look he was giving me, not that he knew what he was doing with that gaze. "So um... Yeah. Thanks for being part of us. Since you're permanent now I want us to be on more friendly terms ok?" I asked while holding my hand out.


Deep eyes evaluated my outstretched hand and then he softly took it then went rigid in surprise as I yanked him into a quick hug. A tiny stain of pink crossed his features. The seemingly emotionless guy was cute like that. He quickly got up and left the room going to the sanctuary of his own room.


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After a long arduous practice I found myself in Kabuto's office to discuss the album with him. I sighed and wondered why I was finding myself in here so often. As I walked in I noticed that Kabuto wasn't there, infact it looked like he hadn't been in his office all day. I sighed and plopped myself down into a chair near the window before noticing a tall dark figure standing there.


"Waiting for him as well?"


I nearly wet myself, but not out of fear oh no. That voice that had startled me was so sexual I could almost feel the lust dripping from it. I suddenly felt very hot and uncomfortable.

"Yes...." I managed to squeak out.


"I think he's in a meeting the main guy. This may take a bit." He gracefully collapsed onto the couch behind him. "So who are you kid?"


"Uzumaki, Naruto...." I whispered while taking in his gorgeous form.

Tall, dark, and handsome would have been a gross understatement. His dark hair cascaded down his back in a neat ponytail, while bangs framed the porcelain skin of his cheeks, deep crimson eyes with black tear drops on the iris, full lips painted dark cherry pursed into a soft smirk, and a long slender body draped carelessly over the armrest of the couch. His frame was adorned in black, leather pants, a sleeveless black shirt, and a long trench coat.

"Naruto eh?" He moved sensually into a sitting position. "Oh so you're the singer from the most recently contracted band."

I turned away from him blushing. The squeaking of leather on leather informed me that he was approaching me. I turned quickly to find myself nose to nose with him his arms trapping me to the chair. I gazed up into his scarlett eyes. They were so beautiful and entrancing.


"You're kinda cute." His left hand came to rest on my shoulder then slid to my neck. "I'm surprised you're still a virgin...." He whispered while drawing closer to me.


I shut my eyes not wanting to be seduced by his eyes. Oh who the hell was I kidding. I wasn't protesting this, but I wasn't encouraging it either. God the gods hated me putting all these teasingly good looking men in front of me. His lips came into contact with mine and I could feel my face heating up. The door suddenly flew open. I pried myself afromfrom the beautiful stranger. I turned to face the door. My eyes flew wide as instead of seeing Kabuto, there stood a very angry Sasuke.


"Naruto!" He gave me the coldest look I'd ever seen and instantly I felt terrible. "You really are a fucking whore aren't you?!"


"NO! He came onto me! I didn't do anything." I pushed away from the man.


"That was fun.See ya later Naruto-chan..." he whispered while brushing past me and squeezing my ass. His superior smirk at Sasuke was not unnoticed.

"What the fuck do you think you're doing?!" Sasuke pushed me back a step. "I can't believe that I actually agreed to a fucking relationship with you and find you cheating." I glared at him.


"I didn't do anything though! I told you! He came onto me! I don't even know who the fuck he is!" I stepped toward Sasuke, but he stepped backwards pushing me again. "Sasuke.... I didn't mean for him to do that. He surprised me. I didn't even know he was in there."


"Just get back to the lounge before you decide to allow some else to screw you."

"What are you so fucking sensitive about?!" I pushed past him. "He was just some fucking stranger that tried to do something but didn't succeed. Not that it would matter to you if I get screwed. It's my fault even if I didn't do anything. I didn't want you to find me like that."


"Well how the fuck did you want me to find you huh?" I turned.


"I dunno! Naked an on your bed begging to be fucked by you!" I stormed out of the office not even waiting to see his expression.


I just didn't understand. I was trying my best with this relationship thing, but Sasuke was making it very hard. I sighed and pulled the blankets over my head. I had just blown it. I don't even know what I did wrong. I could have very well given in, but I didn't. I was thinking of Sasuke. I just didn't understand. His reaction was less to that even when Neji was around. It was wierd. I wonder if he knew that guy.


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Our debut album was just about ready to be released. It actually would be released to stores in a day. I had asked Kabuto if we could go to Ji-san's bookstore on the release date to sign copies. He had agreed saying that it would be good publicity. I smiled as I pulled the Konoha hoodie on that the old pervert had given me. I waited outside for the rest of my band members. Today we had a meeting with a promotion agency. When the rest of them came out I sighed and started toward Sasuke. He glared at me almost causing me to back off, but I didn't. He had no fucking reason to be mad at me and god damnit he was my boyfriend I was going to make sure he knew that. I jumped onto him latching my legs around his center and rubbing against him just slightly while kissing him on the lips.


"Morning Sasuke." I whispered into his ear. I noticed a shiver run down his body. "Did you sleep well? I did. I was dreaming about you." Move closer and licked the shell of his ear. "I dreamed about your hot body fucking me so hard." Not quite a lie, actually not far from the truth either.


"Naruto.." He had a warning note in his voice. "Get off."


"I will once I get my good morning kiss. As your cute little slut I want to make up my bad behavior to you." A kiss to his neck sent another shiver down his spine.

I noticed the expressions of my other band mates. Gaara was blushing darkly because he was not normally exposed to such wanton behavior. Neji simply stood there shaking his head before he finally got impatient and yanked my hood causing me to unlatch from Sasuke.

"Come on Naru-bitch. No need to give Sasuke a painfully obvious erection right before the meeting." He smirked.


Sasuke flushed and then turned away. "Stupid moron."


"But I want my kiss." I pouted.


"Sasuke give him the damn kiss so we can leave."

"No. I'm mad at him."

"Fine, I'll do it." Neji leaned down over me. I anticipated the kiss when suddenly I was yanked in the opposite direction again.


"You're making him look even more like a slut." Sasuke grabbed my arm and pulled me in the direction of our transportation.


I remember sitting in the meeting room bored out of my mind. I was trying hard to stay awake, but it just wasn't happening. Kyuubi had long since been bored of this. I could feel the rumbles of his sleeping purrs deep within my stomach. I gazed at my so called lover. He was bored as well. I could tell by the way he had his hands cupped under his chin. I decided to be a little bad. Prankster flowed in my blood after all. I took a quick look around the room and noticed the intern thinking she looked familiar. Ah yes, the pink haired girl who had been at all the concerts to oggle Sasuke. She was staring at him again, which he was trying to ignore. Oh this was going to be fun.


My hand wondered out of my lap to touch Sasuke's knee. I saw him twitch and a mental grin came to me. I had to keep a straight face throughout this whole deal. My fingers danced across his leg toward his inner thighs. He moved slightly taking his arms off the table in front of him and dropping them to his lap. As much as he wouldn't admit it and deny it, I knew he had a naughty streak in him. Exhibitionism maybe? I knew he was enjoying this. I stroked his leg in small circles. He stifled a moan by coughing slightly. I noticed him slide down in the chair a little. I was kind of surprised that he was allowing me to actually do this. I slid my hand up higher to brush along the zipper of his pants. His face was burning and then suddenly his senses came back to him as my fingertips reached the hem of his pants. I of course had no intention of taking this any farther, but it was funny to see Sasuke try to regain his composure.


That meeting had been incredibly boring. The fact that the pink haired girl had kept staring at Sasuke was kinda disturbing too. Well it didn't matter now since we were back the lounge. That dirty book that Ji-san had sent me actually had a plot and a somewhat interesting one at that. During our tour I had bought different books by the same person so that I could see if the other ones were the same, and to my great pleasure they were all excellent writting, with lots ot smut, lots. So currently that was what I was doing. Imersing myself in tales of ancient ninja adventures and sexual escapades. I was over the embarrassment of getting caught since Neji had found the book open on the couch last time.


I guess I had fallen asleep on the couch. When I awoke Gaara was sitting on the other end drawing what looked like runes on that giant drum he carried around. I shifted around catching his attention. His eyes were on me for a moment before he spoke.

"Get ready, we're leaving to visit that store in an hour."

I felt Kyuubi yawn and stretch in turn making me stretch out the kinks in my back. I moved away from the couch and padded back to my room. I wanted to look good today. Show my precious people how I was doing. I ran the brush through my hair in an attempt to tame the wild spikes, but to no avail. As I looked into the closet my eyes fell on my familiar orange jacket. Old habits die hard I guessed as I reached for it and a dark mesh shirt. I felt comfortable and that was the best feeling in the world.


When we got there Ji-san was waiting for us. I could resist, so I ran to the old pervert and gave him a big hug. I had missed him in the near year we had been gone. He made a few smart ass remarks about it, but I could tell he missed me as well. After my hello to him I jumped over the counter and snatched my favorite item off the counter, my "Kyuu" nametag. I felt Kyuubi growl in approval almost as if he liked being identified as part of me. It just felt comfortable. I motioned the others to me. Neji followed my example except he propped himself on the counter. Sasuke and Gaara merely walked to the counter and stood in front of it. Behind the counter was safest as I was waiting for the others to see. I was anticipating Sasuke's obsessed anonymous fangirl squadron to come barreling through those doors. They really could strike fear in the hearts of grown men.


Just as I predicted, they came in like a stampede of oni. Kyuubi growled in discomfort. I could understand why too. They piled up right in front of the counter. And that was pretty much how the whole day went. I swear. It was like a never ending flow of female hormones in and out of the store because of Sasuke. The last person to come into the store was that pink haired stalker... I mean intern. Kyuubi growled the instant he felt her presence causing my stomach to hurt. I was curious as to his strong reaction to her. I guessed that I would ask him later. She said something to Sasuke that caused him to look at me briefly before turning to look back at her. I felt queasy suddenly. I moved to stand up and go relief the tight pressure in my chest and stomach, but I was just really dizzy. What the hell was that damn fox doing? Instead of getting sick I instead just passed out. Some one caught me, but I don't know who.


The next thing I know I was waking up on a soft bed with silk sheets. They looked blue in the darkness. The texture was very nice. I leaned back into the pillow and inhaled deeply. A soft and slightly sweet musk filled my nostrils. Kyuubi's senses perked and suddenly I could identify all the parts of the faint smell. Rice blossom and soap with a touch of laquer used to polish instruments. It was a scent that I could ultimately associate with Neji, or more over Neji's hair.


I felt movement across the room and then a stream of light pierced the room. Two firgures were there. One next to the bed on a chair and the then the one that had just entered the room.

"Oh good. You're a awake." That was Neji,"You know he's been sitting there with you since I brought you back here." he motioned to the other figure.

A hope stirred in me that just maybe it was Sasuke, but I was wrong. I turned to find Gaara sitting there his hands curled firmly into fists on his knees. He was like an ivory sculpture. I reached out to tap his knee letting him know I was awake. He shifted away before I could.


"Thanks for taking care of me guys. I don't know what happened... I just all of a sudden felt sick." I looked at them questioningly, "By the way, where is Sasuke?"


Gaara turned away and Neji just shook his head disappointedly. I sighed in slight disgust. You'd think if Sasuke wanted me to act more like his property he'd treat me just slightly better.

"He went some where with that intern chick. The one with the annoyingly bubble gum colored hair." Neji sighed and slid into his chair next to the window flopping one leg over the side. "She seems too much of a little priss to really like the music. Transparent if you ask me. Her intentions are soley on Sasuke."


"I'm tired of this. I'm tired of pouring myself out and not getting anything from him. It was his idea in the first place. I can't pretend that I don't want him touching me." I sighed and pushed away from the bed. "Oh well, I can't expect everything to be that easy right?" I said while putting my fake grin in place. I was actually hurting a lot. A simple act, but it really had hurt my feelings.

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Recording early in the morning by myself is not in my top ten of ways to celebrate my birthday. I mean, it didn't really matter because no one knew about it. Either way I was in the studio's recording booth alone so that the producers could do some vocal samples of me without instruments. I sighed while Kabuto was very calmly lecturing the staff on how to properly use the equipment. I just wanted to sleep late and maybe be surprised with a little cake or something, but alas, nothing. To be honest, I missed my vocal training with Neji. He never hesitated to tell me that, or rather knock me in the head with a pencil when I messed up. He was good at instructing me, and besides, I quite enjoyed his company and so did Kyuubi.

To say the least, I was glad to be out of that session with Kabuto and the "incompetent claptraps", as Kabuto said. When I got back to the lounge everyone was just then getting up well except Gaara. He was sitting on the couch painting more runes again. I watched him for a minute before going into my room to take a mid morning nap. I'd have to get up in another hour for full band rehearsal. When I flopped on the bed I noticed that I had a soft silky pillow sitting there. A bright orange one at that. I thought that maybe Ji-san had given it to me, but indeed he hadn't. It just had a tag that said "part one" on it. I smiled and went to sleep.


Half an hour later Sasuke was in there to wake me by yanking me by my foot off the bed. I guess he was expecting me to land hard on my back, but instead I took a face dive taking the comfy pillow with me. He just glared at me and told me to get up. I razzed him. I kinda wish I'd told them it was my birthday so I'd at least get treated better, but I don't think that it would have done any good.


Either way, I was kinda grouchy at practice. Sasuke's treatment had made me more than upset. Well he had been like that all week, now that I thougt of it. Despite my cranky mood, I went through practice with as little altercation as possible. Sometimes though, I just wanted to throw the mic as Sasuke for being such a bastard to me. Practice was going good until that intern showed up and Kyuubi starting growling again to make my stomach hurt. She glared at me as I doubled over and clutched my stomach.


"That's really rude you know." she snapped at me causing Kyuubi to growl more.


My head snapped up and a glared at her. "So is ogling some one else's boyfriend, namely mine. Besides, I can't help it. Your display of fake kindness, it's disgusting."


"Stop acting like an idiot dead last." Sasuke's eyes were piercing me with a cold look. "I'm not your anything." He set his guitar down. "I'm tired of this game. It's been interesting." I turned to him with a glare kyuubi would have been proud of. "Time for you to grow up moron." with that said, he left with her.


"You FUCKING bastard!!" his stupid rejection hurt terribly. I had not done anything wrong. I even denied myself a lot of things because of his stupid game and now he was dumping me for some pink-haired, miss priss fake nice, mary sue?! "That's it! Practice is over today! I don't care what Kabuto says. We aren't going to get anything done like this." I stomped out and went back to the lounge.


There was another package on the couch for me. Again it didn't say who it was from, but none the less, I opened it. Inside of it was a stuffed version of Kyuubi. I laughed momentarily forgetting that I had not told anybody about Kyuubi. Speaking of Kyuubi, he growled embarassedly at the animal. I rubbed my stomach reassuringly as if letting him know he was still a big bad demon. He internally nipped at me but then settled for a nap. I mentally prodded him for a minute questioning about the pink haired girl. All I came up with was that she reminded him of some one who had hurt his original host before. I sighed at that and then stretched myself out for a nap as well hugging the little Kyuubi close to me.


When I woke up it was later in the afternoon and still the only other person in the lounge was Ino. I didn't feel like staying here tonight on my birthday, so I went to find her.


"Hey Ino-chan, can you fix me up?" She looked at me as if I had sprouted another head. "What? I want to get out tonight and want to look good and unrecognizable."


"Ok Naruto. Whatever. Sit down."


Within a matter of minutes she had my hair smoothed down and parted, my face gently touched up, and an outfit ready for me to try out. After throwing her choice on I gazed at my reflection in the mirror. Yes this would do.

"Thanks. Don't tell anyone either please." She grinned at me and made a zipper motion.

I smiled and left. I just wanted to go where no one cared who you were. You were treated with care and everyone loved you. I wanted to get my rage out in a positive way. Kyuubi aided my physical appearance slightly by enhancing my size with a little of his strength and tinting my eyes a slightly darker shade and slanting them. I hadn't expected Kyuubi to go along with this idea, but not that I was complaining. I smirked as I was let into the club I was waiting to go into without being asked to show id.

The music was already pumping and bodies were writhing within the mass of heat and flesh. Lights flashed over head illuminating the room like lightning flashes before going dark again. The sight in itself was sexual. In the dark forms were reflected on w of of shattered mirrors making the scenery surreal. I gazed at the throngs of people and smiled. While not exactly the most comfortable environment, I definately could lose myself here. I joined into the dancing allowing the beats of music to thunder through my nerves. Bodies pressed into mine as people around me rolled their hips to the music.

Sometime later into the evening, as the beats became sleazier, I was actually propositioned. A young man that wasn't entirely bad looking at all had bumped into me. His grin set me off a little. At first I thought maybe he was mistaking me for a girl.

"Hey cutie. How's about joining me and the guys for a drink?"

"I don't think I'm your type. I'm a boy." He smiled again.


"I think you're plenty my type. Cute little ass to go with that cute little face. Come on just one drink."


"I don't drink, but thanks for the offer. Besides, I'm already spoken for." Well that really wasn't the truth anymore.

"By whom? I don't see anyone around." He reached for me just as I was being spun into a strong pair of arms.
turnturned to look and found myself gazing into opal eyes. Oh god it was so intense. "He's with me." Neji whispered commandingly, yet oh so sensually. I shivered at the quality of his voice. "Wanna dance Naru-chan?" He whisped against my ear.

I nodded forgetting about the other guys. He steered me into an intimate position against his hips. His hands came to rest on my hip bones and I in turn let mine fall to his wrists. His hips pressed slighty into mine as the music flowed through us. As the bass rumbled the floor more and more our movements became more sexual. His right hand slid up my shirt while his left played with the snap on my pants. I could feel heat building in my body, and then I just let my inhibitions go. I pressed flush against him stretching so that my arms could wind around his neck. Our bodies moved in synchronized thrusts arousing my body to no end. His hand moved lower stroking my obvious heat as his hips assaulted me from behind. The pressure in my nerves was quickly becoming a problem, so I tried to move away from his wonderful torture.

"Let's go back. I had a present for you, but you left before I could give it to you."

I smiled as we left the club. His arm went around my shoulders warding off any unwanted attention. "So Neji, how did you know where I was at?" I asked while letting my hand wrap around his waist.

"All I had to do was look." He gazed down at me with a glint in his eyes. "By the way, I like your new look."

I quickly changed the subject, "So was it you that gave me the pillow and stuffed animal?"

"The pillow was from me, but Gaara gave you the fox."

When we got back to the compound, we found our section empty. I smiled while walking in and picking up a package on the couch from Ji-san. Another book. I was sure. Because of this I put the package down and walked back to Neji.

"So where is this present?" I questioned while giving my best sexy look.


"It's in your room." He started toward my door beckoning to follow. "Sit down and close your eyes."

I did as I was told. I felt his hands wrapping something around my eyes, and then I couldn't see at all. The next thing that followed was not anything that I needed to see to do though. His lips crushed agaiminemine arousing the heat from earlier. I willingly complied and threw my arms around his neck pulling him down to me. He smirked into the kiss and lifted me out of the chair.


"Neji-sama... can I have you for my birthday?"


"No......" I almost groaned, "but I can have you."

He literally tossed me onto the bed and assaulted my lips and neck. I gasped feeling my arousal take over my mind. His hands quested over my body triggering sparks in every area he touched. I could feel Kyuubi rolling over making my lust so intense. I wanted to feel Neji everywhere.


"Neji-sama..." I moaned as his teeth teased at my ear.


A delicate tongue swept over the whorl making tremors run down my spine. His hands tore at my shirt ripping the fabric from my body. I gasped and writhed tearing at his clothing as he ravished my aroused body. All rational thought was shut down as his hand made itself known against my erection. A roll of his hand over my pants-clad groin and I was trying to wiggle out of the damned things. He was more than eager to help in my endevors. His hands were so skilled, and it was almost as if I could feel lightning absorbing into the very core of my senses.


"Stop teasing me!!" I gasped as he fisted my ache applying pressure to the head.


I could tell he was smirking at me, even though I couldn't see. Suddenly I felt a hot warmth cover my erection. I opened my mouth and cried out silently in pleasure. I had never even dreamed that his tongue sweeping and swirling about me could feel so good. My hips bucked up into that delightful heat. He grinned around me and the room was then invaded with the scent of ginger. His fingers traced lower smearing oil between my thighs. I twitched slightly at the cool sensation prodding at my body. I could feel Kyuubi growling ferally inside me heightening my libido. Neji was torturing my body, but fuck did I want it. His fingers invading my depths caused me to arch up into the warmth he was creating on my length. They pierced me teasingly rotating slightly before leaving my body only to repeat the same motion again.


He withdrew from me completely causing me to growl in frustration. His chuckle resonated against my ear as the blindfold was removed. I gazed up to see an equally naked Neji staring down at me. God he was beautiful. His hair cascaded over his shoulders in long dark tresses framing his face. Cool ivory depths bore into me with a gaze of sex dancing within them. His lips were curled into an erotic smirk with promises of sinful acts behind it.


His finger invaded me again and I lost it completely begging him not to tease anymore, begging him to fuck me hard. He actually stopped teasing and complied. I watched as he massaged his own length a bit with the oil. God that was hot. He moved closer to me so that I could almost feel the heat radiating from his body, and then I felt him pushing against me. He whispered to me, telling me to relax and take deep breaths. I shuddered at the husky tone of his voice. HIs body was sheathed within mine stretching me farther than I had expected, but oddly enough, I couldn't feel the pain in my lower regions. Hands on my hips held me still as he waited for my body to adjust to his girth.


I gasped suddenly as all the sensations flooded back to me. He was thrusting gently into me making sure to tease my senses enough to beg. I arched up and wrapped my legs around him. This pace was way too slow. It was driving me nuts. I wanted more. He smirked at my distress and then plunged deep inside of me strike a pleasure receptor that made my whole body spasm in delight. His hips pistoned forward hitting that spot again with more pronounced force. The sensation of his length plundering my body and then the new one of his hands fisting my erection were so intense. So many times I thought I was going to reach an orgasm, but he would vary the pace to keep me on track with him. I watched the erotic sight of our coupling. Perspiration ran down our bodies making them glisten in the dim lighting. His eyes were half lidded showing bliss and lust. I smiled and leaned up to engage our tongues in a sensual dance. His kisses were hot and almost desperate as our thrusts became quicker and more forceful. His hand sliding against me also increase in sped and pressure causing a wonderful friction. I clawed at his back while trying to reach that summit. My nerves were thruming and I could feel that I was close. My whole body tensed and then spasmed as I climaxed. For a brief second all I could remember was stars and a feral sound that not even I knew I could make. His final thrusts brought me back and then I could feel his essence fill me.


For a few minutes I lay there cooling myself down, before daring to look at him. When I finally did turn, he was there with a soft smirk, gazing at me.


"Happy birthday Naruto."


I sighed and nuzzled into him. He brought his arm around me and the some how manuevered us out of the bed and to the shower. The warm water felt good against our sweat slicked bodies. After the short shower Neji toweled my hair back into it's fluffy mess and then started back toward my bedroom. On the way I snatched up my stuffed fox and trotted after him. Kyuubi was already yawning and stretching inside me relaxed and ready for sleeping. I rubbed my stomach in agreement and then joined Neji on the bed. His arms folded about me and soon I was in a nice comfortable sleep listening to the soft breathing that escaped his lips. For now I was happy and could forget about the bad treatment, and the stresses of life, and Sasuke.... Those were things that I could deal with later. For now, I just wanted to bask in this feeling.

A/N: YAYAY! It's finally done! Well the Lemon at least. Wait to see what Sasuke and Gaara think of this new developement. Thanks to all the wonderful readers! I'm so thrilled to get the first real lemon of this fic out. There are more on the way. Thanks to everyone for sticking with me this long. If this is not your choice pairing, fear not, it's not the only one. And by the way, I don't support S/S. I'd rather Sakura be with Lee, but I needed her for plot reasons, some which you will see later.


For my AFNS:

dancing-neko-chan- I never leave a fic hanging without good reason. Especially if I really enjoy writing the fic. Are you surprised at his first?

ayonoi- Oh ya! some one who voted for Neji. Much love for you. *hugs* You get yaoi cookies! *pushes you some lemony Naru and Neji cookies*

hanne- there's plenty on his must have sex with list. You get yaoi lemon cookies too. *pushes lemon yaoi cookies in your direction*

Kyuubi-chan- Thanks, I like Kabu and have big plans for the little sneak. Hope you liked the lemon.

Vampia Zee- *hugs* Sasuke's a little dense.

Shez- Thanks.

ochiba- aw thanks. And no that's not pathetic. And you're very welcome.

Meg- yes Naru gets some. and some good stuff too. *hugs*

Mel_sama- well sorry it's not Sasuke.... well, maybe not, but dun worry, he is on that list of who naru has sex with.

coriander- Thanks for trying me out. Yes there will be lots of Gaara Naruto stuff in the near future. Trust me on that. There's some shit in the plot that needs to happen first.

LadyFLame- Sex! I mean Smex! I mean SMUT! woo hoo. Thanks for waiting.

P1- just as I promised! I always come through. I feel so loved. Gaara does get some too. *points to comment above the above comment*

Lady Moon- Thanks for reading. I'm glad you like it.

i gaara- you get a lemon yaoi cookie too. *pushes cookies in your direction*

SDIhypervelocity- I promise I'll read your fic. I have not really had time to read, since I've been working on this. I read one before but since I'm a dork I forgot and forgot to review. GODDAMNIT! I get distracted so easily.

Anku- That is like the best compliment! *hugs forever* Thanks you so so so so much. I feel so honored. *pushes you a whole plate of yaoi lemon cookies*

Lacey Parker- NEJI!!!! *pushes you a Neji lemon cookie* Neji-ism is so worth it.

spiritfighter- Well I'm trying not to make it like gravi, but Neji as Hiro O.O I like that idea. Hiro is my fave. Neji is my fave. Maybe I should try to make that book.....


Crizzy- aw, I'm sorry for the non SasuNaru... well not really, but it is in later chapters. Sasuke is dense. My personalities heart you. There's only one me, just lots of head voices.

Ok guys! Thanks for sticking with me again. My special Neji people (you all know who you are) and then my über reviewer you guys rock. Um..... yaoi cookies for all. Me and the KUNAI OF DOOM!!! need to rest. 'till next time, keep your ninja skillZ up! *poofs*

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