Marked By Jutsu

Marked By Jutsu


Part XV


Sasuke


I remember waking up feeling sated. The sheets around me were warm and held a wonderful scent. I stretched and inhaled while rolling over to hug the form beside me. I felt the muscles under the flesh ripple and then I looked up to notice ivory eyes slitted and gazing down at me. Neji smirked then moved down and kissed me softly.

"I keep my promises Naruto." his eyes narrowed as he pushed me down and leaned over. "So did you like your present?" his voice was low and husky.


"Oh yes.... very much so..." I whispered while bringing my arms up to wrap around his neck. He stopped me from kissing him though. "What?"


He reached over to the nightstand briefly and handed me a headband with the Konoha symbol on it. I looked questioningly at it fingering the cracks in the metal.


"It's your ancestor's." He took it from me and wrapped it around my forehead. "You look hot with it on."


Sheets pooled around my waist as I pushed Neji back with an enthusiastic hug. He smiled and rubbed my back. I felt Kyuubi's purr of approval and smiled inwardly to the fox. I knew that he felt comfortable. I moved from Neji and pulled his shirt on too lazy to choose something from my closet. A smirk touched his lips as he gazed at how his shirt looked on me. It was a bit too big.


"Stop staring and hurry! We have practice inna bit!" I yelled teasingly to Neji.


He smiled and then moved from the bed the blue linens falling away from his body. I watched the muscles coil in his back as he leaned over to pick his pants up and pull them on sans underwear. He then threw an arm about my shoulders and lead us out of the room. As soon as we entered into the lounge Gaara looked up from his cup of coffee and blushed at the evidence that my half clothed state presented. He averted his eyes respectfully. I bounded away from Neji and bounced over to Gaara throwing my arms around his neck and placing myself in his lap.


"Thank you for the little fox!" I leaned closer to his ear to whisper the next part so that Neji wouldn't hear. "Kyuubi likes it too." I moved back to peck his cheek lightly before hopping back to Neji.


As I turned I noticed Sasuke walk into the lounge. I smiled and demurely shot him the finger. His eyes darkened slightly and then he suddenly took notice of my current state of dress. I saw the crimson leak into his eyes as he gazed at me and 'calmly' asked about it.

"What's this all about Naruto?" I shrugged. "You really are a fucking whore. I bet you've been sleeping with him this whole entire time." His fists clenched at his sides.


"Neji-sama, promised me a long time ago that he would.... if I wasn't with you. I can't say that it should really matter to you. You sleep around like a little whore yourself, so don't get off calling me one when he was my first!" I glared as his eyes widened and his mouth opened to protest, but I interrupted. "Don't deny it! I can fucking smell it on you! You think that doesn't hurt?! YOU know what else?! Neji gave that to me as a birthday present." I huffed at him, "You know what, I hope that I'm never in a relationship with you again! I'd rather be raped by that guy from earlier! At least he takes admiration to me in some form."


"I hope he does rape you! See if I care!"


I heard Gaara move. "Enough...." his voice was soft yet commanding and the room was suddenly quiet. "I've seen the way you treat him, and he has every right to do what he did. In any case, this is unprofessional, and you need to get over this minor scuffle if you plan on making it."


I nodded and apologized to Gaara, then walked into the kitchen to do something about my growling stomach. Neji had given me something I wanted with no strings attached. I thought for a bit, but didn't really know where I stood with him. At this point I didn't really want any relationships. That proved to be a big mess. Casual sex with the Hyuuga seemed like a good idea to me. He could use me for those stresses, especially since the lazy genius dude wasn't here for that. I smiled at my decision.


I quietly sipped at my mug of milk while walking back into the lounge. Both Neji and Sasuke turned to look at me. Promptly I ignored Sasuke and walked over to Neji and slid my arms about his waist after setting my cup down on the table. His hand went to cup the back of my head and tilted it up for a slow kiss of which I was a willing participant.


"Neji-sama," I gasped into his lips. "What does this mean?"


His lips caressed mine as he spoke. "Whatever you want it to mean. I've kept my promise to you."


"Then can I have you? I mean have as in you using me like your 'boyfriend' back home unless he's around or I have some one." He smiled at me.


"Shika doesn't mind, and if that's how you want this to be then I'm fine with that." he mussed my hair about before pushing me in the direction of my room. "Get dressed, we have rehersal."


I closed the door and waited for it. I could sense the tension building in the room while I had been talking with Neji. Sasuke was seething and so now I was waiting for him to blow it. After a moment the sound of crashing came from the lounge. Another point for Naruto. I mentally tallied and then went to change clothes.


"Naruto get the fuck out here right now!"


I sighed hearing the Uchiha brat and then went ahead and complied lest he destroy something else in the lounge. Kyuubi growled at the disturbance, but not enough to rattle my stomach.


"What is it oh Sasuke dearest?" I mocked.


"What the hell were you thinking?! Why on earth would you sleep with him, when you know you're still my property?!"


"First off, I was thinking,'damn he's good with his hands.' Secondly, I had sex with Neji because I wanted to, and you told me you were tired of me. I had no way of knowing I was still 'your property'." He stopped yelling and started to breathe heavily. "Why are you making such a big fuss Sasuke? You didn't want me to be hanging on you, and you really don't give a damn about me so why all the anger?"


His heavy breathing died down as he gazed at me. "You're right. For once you're right. It is much better this way." His arms came up around me. "It's better off that way."


"That doesn't mean that I forgive you for the crap you put me through, but for now this will do." I pulled away from him and for a minute I though I heard a sound of disappointment, but I must have been hearing things. "Come on we have work to do."


I heard him growl as I walked away. I don't care though. I was tired of his bitchiness and male PMS. So I slept with Neji. I've wanted to for a long time and he promised so why not? A grin came to my lips as I replayed what happened last night. Having casual sex with Neji was much better than putting energy into a dead relationship. My grin softened to a smile. My newest companion Gaara had shown his own subtle way of caring for me. Maybe later, when I knew more about how to handle these kinds of things I could show him. It didn't seem fair right now.


As always practices were a chore. Sasuke not only glared at Gaara, but sent heated looks at Neji as well. I sighed and tried to focus on singing. I swear Sasuke must have been a woman in a past life or something because he was acting like a jealous bitch. He did kinda deserve it though. I smiled at the thought. That would explain Sasuke's unpredictable behavior. I felt Kyuubi's rumbling laughter in agreement.

The music stopped for a moment and I looked at Kabuto questioningly. He gave Sasuke a disapproving frown. I turned slightly to listen to what he was saying. His soft chastizing voice could not be mistaken. He was unhappy with Sasuke's performance and told him to stop being distracted. Apparently Sasuke had missed a few chords in the music because he was busy glaring instead of watching his notes.


I knew that Kabuto was pleased with our performances and the release of our cd, but he had yet to tell us how the sales had gone. Right now he was culturing us for a tour of our own. I wondered if we were going to have an opening act. We probably would, and it probably would be another of Sound-Nin productions' experiments. I sighed as I watched Sasuke's face twist into a grimace as Kabuto told him that he concentration was neccessary for the band to be ready for tour.


Kabuto then turned to me to give me a few words of wisdom. Apparently he found out about our last practice. I sighed and then turned to Sasuke with a glare ready expecting him to be smirking at me, but he wasn't. His eyes were fixed on the floor in embarassment. I just glared anyway. That was his fault by cheating on me and walking out. Suddenly I felt really angry.


"Damnit Sasuke!"


Kabuto quirked an eyebrow at me wondering what my outburst was for. Sasuke looked up quickly and glared at me and then shot a possesive glare at Neji. Neji smirked and tossed his hair over his shoulder. Kabuto was about to start on another lecture about our arguing but was interrupted by... oh my god. It was the guy that had come onto me in his office.


"You were supposed to be meeting with me fifteen minutes ago." The dark haired man started. "Did you forget again Yakushi-san?"


The mic clattered to the ground loudly as the recognition of who it was hit me. He turned slightly his eyes narrowing to seductive slits as his gaze caught mine. I saw his tongue flick out in a quick but blatant innuendo. A dark flush covered my cheeks. His gazed flicked back over to Kabuto before coming back to rest on me. Kabuto also gazed at me for a moment then turned back to the dark-haired guy and shook his head. They weren't saying anything, yet seemed to be having a whole conversation with their eyes. I sighed and sat down next to the previously discarded mic. I really hated when people "talked" about me when I was right in front of them. I watched their mannerisms for a minute since Kyuubi became suddenly curious. They were more than friendly, but also very tense. I think this was the first time I'd ever seen Kabuto uncomfortable. Obviously the dude in black oozed of sexuality and I think that was what made our esteemed producer so uncomfortable.


"You're interrupting our practice you jack ass. Take your meeting some where else." Sasuke snapped.


I looked up as the guy started to chuckle. He turned fully to face us. God he was hot. I shot my gaze to the floor as he approached us. He stopped in front of me and the floor was replaced by the sheen of steel toed boots. Slowly I looked up to see crimson gazing down at me. Suddenly Sasuke yanked me back making the ruby-eyed man focus on him.


"Stop distracting us and get out." Sasuke sounded dangerous.


"Uchiha-san please, I'll meet with you when I'm finished here." Kabuto straightened his glasses and attempted him to back off.


"Uchiha!? Is he related to you Sasuke?" It was no wonder they looked so fucking similar.


"Shut up moron." he shook me and then let go.


"Bastard...." I grumbled under my breath.

"I wonder why you treat your boyfriend like that? He's such a cute little thing." I blushed at the statement.

"He's not my boyfriend. He's a fucking slut." Sasuke pouted and turned away, but not before glaring at me. I razzed at him.


"Oh? Is that so?" He stepped closer to me. "He looks too innocent to be a slut." Another step. "Hmm.... he just recently lost it....." I looked up at him startled. "Since he's not your boyfriend, and he's a so called slut, maybe I should take him." He narrowed his eyes again to that seducing look.


"Oi Uchiha-san..... stop distracting them. I need them to practice for their tour." Kabuto started, but his voice suddenly went silent as he was approached by the taller Uchiha. "What..?" Kabuto's expression darkened as the ebony-haired man stopped directly in front of him and caressed the side of his neck with a gloved finger. "Itachi..! what are you doing..?" He bursted out in a very uncharacteristic manner.


Kyuubi jolted inside me suddenly and started to claw at me internally with desire. I felt dizzy and hot and the room was spinning. With as much coherency as I could muster I prodded Kyuubi about his sudden reaction. He refused to answer but clawed more. The heat became more intense and I felt like I was going to pass out. It really was my only defense against Kyuubi's insatiable lust. I faintly heard voices and then was out cold.


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When I awoke again I was in a dark room. The window had been covered by a black drape and all the dressings in the room were dark shades of ebony and maroon. My eyes took a minute to adjust to the dim lighting before noticing the large drum in the corner. Was I in Gaara's room? The soft fall of sand on the floor confirmed my evaluation. The room was empty despite the movement of the sand, or so I thought. The sand suddenly formed into a replica of the blood-haired drummer causing me to fumble out of the bed and onto the floor in surprise.


"Are you ok?" Gaara's soft voice asked.


I looked up and the half sand clone of him and nodded. The clone nodded and then swirled back into the drum and I heard the lock on the door click and watched as Gaara walked in. I looked up at him from under the blanket that had landed on my head when I fell. He brushed past me and set a glass of water on the bedside table.

"Sorry to invade your room. I know no one comes in here." I adjusted myself so that I was sitting on the floor with the blanket strewn across my lap.


"It is fine." He all but whispered while touching my forehead with a cold palm. "Kabuto-san asked me to keep you in here while he talked with Neji and Sasuke. He said that you didn't need to be distracted if you were sick." Gaara sat on the floor in front of me while leveling his gaze to mine, "I however know that you aren't sick." He leaned close to me focused completely on my eyes.


Kyuubi stirred making me move back. His eyes narrowed and he moved his hand up to touch me then stopped as if satisfied by my reaction. He had really pretty eyes now that I was seeing them up close. His skin looked so smooth and I wondered if it felt the same as that dream I'd had. I couldn't resist, so I reached out and traced his cheek with my hand. Cool and soft with just the very faintest amount of roughness. He closed his eyes as a blush covered his pale cheeks and leaned into my touch shyly. It was amazing how some one so ominous could be this innocent.


"Hey Gaara, I know you were curious about relationships..." He opened his eyes and looked at me. "Look, I really don't know anything about them. I've been alone this entire time. The relationship with Sasuke was just a dysfunctional one." His eyes moved to a mark on my neck left from Neji. "Oh and that.... Well, it's more of a lust thing." I laughed nervously.


"Why do you allow such things?"

"Well, it's a cry for attention, and well, honestly Neji is a really good lover. Even if he isn't you know, serious, he makes you feel like he is." I dropped my hand down to land on his. "I know you wanted me to show you, but I'm not the best person to ask. It's unfair to you if I try to show you how it's supposed to be when I don't know myself."


"You're the only one though, the only one that can understand because we are the same." Sand swirled around our hands and the disappeared.


"When all this drama I seem to have kicked up dies down we can learn together."


He nodded slowly and then moved to stand up. "Kabuto-san is going to come check on you in a little bit." He got up to leave.


I sighed and lifted myself enough to sit on the edge of the bed. Kyuubi was growling at me internally for allowing myself to be so open. I mentally poked him and told him to quiet down. His behavior earlier was uncalled for. He snapped at me and then I felt him settling down in his cage making a little growl to let me know he was hungry. I sighed and rubbed my stomach and then flopped back on the bed. It was quite soft and comfortable. I was just about to doze when the door opened with Kabuto and Gaara.


"How are you feeling Naruto? You looked like you were running a little fever during practice." He adjusted his jacket slightly.


"I don't know what happened, I just felt really dizzy and then passed out." I shrugged while looking up at him.


"This has happened before has it not?" He sat down and looked directly at me. "Gaara has informed me that you got sick at practice before. I wonder if it has to do with stress."


"Stress?"


"Well, certain high tension experiences trigger some people to get ill. Not all things that make people nervous make it happen though. Just certain instances, like for instance, you aren't to terribly nervous about going on stage right?" I nodded. "But if you are put into a situation that say, has to do with Sasuke or any other person that makes you tense for that matter, it triggers that reaction."


"It's not Sasuke, well not entirely. It's those around him. They all abuse me in some manner." I sighed shaking my head. "That guy, who is he?"


Kabuto cleared his throat nervously then turned his gaze slightly away from me. "He's a studio artist. He's the best player in the world at this point, and he's property of Sound Nin studios. We use him for a great deal of the recordings made here."


As he turned to look back at me I noticed a deep colored bruise peeking out of the collar of his jacket. My eyes narrowed slightly at the mark. Something fishy was going on here. I didn't have the information I wanted, but either way, I think I had an idea. What had transpired between him and Sasuke was still a mystery, but I'd find that out in due time.


"I...see..." I shook my head, "That doesn't really explain his interest in me, but whatever." I moved from Gaara's bed. "Don't worry about my issues. I'm sure that I'll get over them."

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I was quite pleased to have not experienced another one of my attacks the rest of the week. It was just after our practice and I was kickin' it around the lounge stuffed kyuubi in hand while I read the naughty book Ji-san had gotten me. I had just come to an especially juicy part when the lounge door opened loudly distracting me and revealing some one I would have rather not seen at this time. Her pink hair swished as she nosed about the room and then finally turned to me.

"Where's Sasuke-kun?" She asked with a fake smile.


I gazed at her from behind my book with narrowed eyes for a moment. That wasn't the scent on Sasuke all those times he'd come back late. I grinned. The scent was more masculine and less sugary which meant he was leading this "poor" girl on. I could feel my teeth sharpen at the thing I was about to say.


"He's fucking some guy." I stated in a nonchalant manner.


Her expression turned to a disgusted one. She stomped over to me and yanked me up by my shirt collar. "How dare you say something so disrespectful about Sasuke?!"


I shrugged and removed her fingers from my clothing with the same disgusted expression. "No offense miss, but you aren't a hot guy, nor do you smell like male sex." She blanched at me.


Just as I was about to respond Sasuke came out of his room wearing minimal clothing and a scowl looking peeved. His eyes settled on Sakura and then me. I gave him my best fox grin.


"How good is he in bed Sasuke?" I smirked at him while making it sound as bad as possible. "Good fuck, nee?"


Sasuke glared and then offered his own smirk. "Actually, he's much better than you. He's not a screamer." So thinks he has the upper hand does he?


"I'm offended you don't like my screaming, but just to let you know, I was faking it. Neji is much better than you." I ran my thumb over my lips as I said this to enhance the effect.


Sakura looked as if she would throw up. Sasuke frowned at me and stomped to the couch. I grinned at him and then turned back to my book. While cuddling my Kyuubi. He stopped and stared at it harshly for a minute.


"Where did you get that?" He asked suddenly and reached for it.


I snached it back and snarled at him much like Kyuubi would. "Gaara gave it to me for my birthday." I hugged it close. "He's been there for me this whole entire time."


Sasuke looked down at me with what seemed like sad eyes, before they turned back to their emotionless state. I sighed and moved from the couch to join Gaara and Neji by the door where I heard them enter. His eyes moved to them and then to Sakura. He drew his lips in a firm line before speaking to her.


"Stop following me. You're screwing things up between the band." His eyes narrowed to deathly slits. "Stop telling people that I'm fucking you. I hate you." He turned away from her and came over to me and snatched my wrist. "You and me kitchen. Now."


I chanced a look over my shoulder as I saw a whiff of pink hair before I felt a sting to my cheek. "It's all your fault you little faggot! You're always in the way." She collapsed to her knees while grabbing my pant leg. "It's not fair, how come, how come his listens to you?"


I yanked my arm away from Sasuke's grip and gave him a scowl before turning to her. "Look miss, you're a smart enough girl to understand that he isn't interested. Sasuke's only interested in one thing and it's not relationships or sex. You're pretty enough to find another guy." With that said I stepped away from her and follwed Sasuke into the kitchen to talk.

"Look Sasuke, I can make enough drama for myself, and I don't need you to add to it by leading people on." I sighed and frowned at him while scratching one of my whisker marks idly. He frowned at me. "Look if you want to talk you better start godamn talking. I have better things I could be doing than staring at you."


"Why didn't you tell me about your birthday?" He interrupted suddenly.


I glanced at him with shocked eyes. "I didn't tell anybody. Not like you would've cared anyway. Not many people do care about that kinda stuff pertaining to me." I sighed and shook my head at the ludicrousness of it all. "It's not like I celebrate it or anything."


"Look, stop with all your false concern. I don't want it or need it. Focus on getting your head straight and learning the music." He scowled at me, but I wasn't done. "You need to set your priorities straight and stop denying yourself." That being done I stepped out of the kitchen and back into the lounge to finish my book.


I could hear the soft noise of Neji going through his katas in his bedroom, so that left me alone with Gaara. He was sitting on the floor at the coffee table painting some calligraphic script. He looked so intense while concentrating on it. I hugged my Kyuubi plush and watched him. His hand moved so quickly and deftly it was amazing. His hand stopped and I felt his eyes on me.


"What did the Uchiha want?" He asked nonchalantly.


"I think he's feeling guilty or something, but I'm tired of illuding myself into believing he has any feelings for me." I sighed and dropped my head to the table. "I can't deny that I still have feelings for him, but I'm tired of getting hurt by his stupidity and lack of emotion."


Gaara dropped his brush and moved closer to me. I felt his cool hand on my cheek and suddenly was blushing.


"Gaara..."

A/N: Wooot! Finally! So there's the jealous Sasuke people!


A/N: Wooot! Finally! So there's the jealous Sasuke people!

To my AFNS:

lalala- Yes Sasuke is an ass. He's jealous too.


ayonoi- Woot for Neji! And dun worry there's more Nejiness in the future. *is glomped*

coriander- Yes Sasuke is an Ass and Neji rules. I'm mad at my chibi'suke helper.

Jiro- Gaara rules! Gaara does get some too. Yes about that, a few chapters back Neji mentioned that it was hard to keep his hands off Naruto and he promised that if Naru was alone that he would be his first. So being the romantic he is (yeah right) He chose to cheer lonely Naru up on his birthday.

Kayoko- Blame it on Kyuubi. Kyuubi knows everything.

Dancing-neko-chan- Yea Neji got him some Naru. And yes that was Itachi. I have plans for him.

tokiya- That's fine I can't wait to see it. I sorry you got sick. *hugs* You so rule.

Kashshaptu- OH COOKIE! *gobbles* and yes there will be SasuNaru stuff but later.

Mel_sama- Review everywhere! Anyhoo, there is big plans for the elder Uchiha with the nail polish fetish.


Rune- Aw..... I sorry, but it's important for Sasuke to realize that he hurts Naru when he does stupid shit. I didn't mean to take so long. Stupid design project. -_-

fuuchouin kadzuki- Neji is a sexy bitch and oooo I wanna see your art! Orochi will be since his bitch (Kabuto) is managing our loverly boys and the company is called Sound nin records.

Midori- Thank you! Yay I converted another! Thank you thank you!


Sorry for the lack of postage, but I had a stupid design project that nearly killed me with it's stupid long-assness. Kunai and I are back in action so yea. *pets her Kunai of DOOM* Thanks for stickin' around. *Poofs into ninja smoke*