Why Orange?

Sai:(looks around corner at T.W.)

Itachi:Well?

Sai:(winces)She's sitting there with mint chocolate chip icecream and soft baked chocolate chip cookies.

Itachi:So she's past the bitchy stage and is brooding now.

T.W.:I can hear you you know. And I'm still a little moody so watch your step Itachi.

Itachi:Why just me?

T.W.:Because Sai isn't a sadistic bastard who likes to make me miserable.
Now I'm gonna explain some things about this chapter. There will be one short scene with Sasuke and Naruto at the end of the chapter. Everything else is a scene between Hiashi and Gaara, a NejiGaara lemon and non-citrus scenes of the other pairings that my fevered brain came up with beyond ShinoIno and ShikaShizu. I'll put a row of bold x-es before the Sasuke and Naruto scene if you want to jump ahead.

WARNING:There is a man on man lemon in this chapter. So if you don't like gay love, go to the HET section.

'thoughts'

Chapter 19
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Gaara stood facing Hyuga Hiashi with his most intimidating stare, "Is there a reason why you protest Neji moving to Suna beyond the kekkei genkai?"

Hiashi, despite his obvious fear of the young Kazekage, stood his ground, "Neji is the best of the Hyuga clan, keeping his abilities within Konoha is reason enough to protest."

If he'd had eyebrows, Gaara would have raised one, "If you value Neji's abilities so much, why do you not remove the curse seal?"

Bullseye. Hiashi flinched at the seemingly calm question.

"The reasons for that are none of your concern Kazekage-san."

Gaara narrowed his eyes and stepped closer to Hiashi, crowding into his personal space and glaring into the white eyes. When the redhead spoke his voice was quiet, soft, and utterly lethal, "Allow me to clarify something here. I have no interest whatsoever in the Byakugan, my only interest is in Neji's happiness and safety and the existance of that curse seal threatens his safety, therefore the reasons for it's lack of removal are very much my concern."

Hiashi suppressed a shiver, "He is my nephew, the only link left to my brother and I have no intention of losing that."

Gaara backed off a little, "Neji will always be your nephew, no matter where he lives. I visit Konoha regularly and, if you allow Neji to move to Suna, he would come with me and I certainly wouldn't stop him if he wished to visit on his own. I know too well the value of people who care about you.

Gaara walked away, leaving Hiashi to consider his words.
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Neji stood at his window watching the stars and waiting for Gaara. He turned when he heard the click of the doorknob. Gaara closed the door and removed his sand gourd and overcoat. Neji walked over to him, slid his arms around the redhead's waist, and tucked his face in the crook of his neck. Gaara returned the embrace.

"I missed you."

"You just saw me a few days ago."

"It feels like forever."

"I know."

Gaara moved back and pulled Neji's lips down to his. As Neji gently savored Gaara's mouth, the Kazekage was stripping Neji of his shirt and running his hands over the pale skin and firm muscles. Neji's own hands were returning the favor, sliding up and down Gaara's sides lightly until the redhead growled, grabbed one of Neji's hands, and led it to a nipple.

Neji smirked as he began toying with the little nub and Gaara began grinding their hips together. He left Gaara's lips and ran his tongue down the side of his neck stopping at the collarbone to bite sharply, making Gaara hiss. Neji sucked hard enough to leave a nice hickie then, trailed his tongue down to the unoccupied nipple. He lightly flicked the nubbin with the tip of his tongue until Gaara snarled, "Suck it."

Neji chuckled and complied taking the nipple into his mouth.

Gaara moved his hands to the waistband of Neji's pants, pulling violently at the material, ripping it. Once the pants were disposed of, he grasped the brunette's erection and began fisting it. Neji moaned and moved his own hands down to Gaara's pant's patiently removing them then, tracing his fingers over the redhead's cock. Gaara growled, grabbed Neji's shoulders, and pulled the Hyuga onto the bed.

Neji gazed down at the redhead under him then, leaned in for a brief kiss before picking up where he had left off. Gaara pushed his head down a bit. The brunette took the hint and began licking his way down Gaara's body, stopping every now and again to tease the more sesitive spots.

"Hurry up."

Neji paused, then took Gaara's cock into his mouth. The Kazekaga shuddered as Neji began to move his mouth.

Gaara reached under the pillow and grasped the bottle of lubricant. He gave it to Neji, who opened it, spread a little on his fingers, and began preparing Gaara for him. After a short while, Gaara grabbed Neji's head and growled, "Now."

Neji coated his shaft with lube and began to push into Gaara.

Once he was in to the hilt, Gaara said, "Move."

Neji pulled out and pushed back in slowly and gently. Gaara snarled at him, "I said move damnit. Hard, fast, and now."

"As my Kazekage wishes."

Neji pulled back then slammed back in, steeing a fast pace. He angled his thrusts to hit Gaara's prostate, sending electric pleasure up the redhead's spine.

"Neji more!"

Neji began pounding Gaara into the matress and the redhead growled in pleasure with each mind-numbing thrust. He took one of the Hyuga's hand's and led it to his shaft. Neji grasped his lover's cock and moved his hand in time to his thrusts. After a few more movements, Gaara came, whispering Neji's name and the brunette followed whith a moaned, "Gaara."

Neji rolled them onto their sides and Gaara burrowed into his embrace, falling asleep almost instantly. Neji just smiled, he loved knowing that he was the only one who saw this vulnerable side of the redhead. He was more than happy to protect his lover from the nightmares that haunted the former Shukaku holder.
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Kakashi watched Iruka as he graded some papers. It was the teacher's way of dealing with his worry over the approaching battle. The copy nin went over to his dolphin and massaged his shoulders.

"Iruka come to bed. There's nothing to be done about it tonight. It's still three days til the battle."

Iruka sighed and got up, "I know but I can't help worrying."

Kakashi wrapped his arms around the tired 'chunin', "Worrying too much is just part of who you are Ruka and it's one of the many reasons I love you."

"Kashi? Why did you leave the ANBU?"

Kakashi blinked at the unexpected question, "Well I suppose I just got tired of the secrecy and constant killing. Why do you ask?"

Iruka nuzzled into Kakashi's embrace, "There's something I should tell you."
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Tsunade woke to the sound of pencil against paper. She opened her eyes and saw Jiraya writing something in a notebook.

"What perverted scene are you concocting now Jiraya?"

His head snapped up, he put his writing paraphinalia down, and went over to sit beside Tsunade. He put a hand against her cheek. "How do you feel?"

She blinked in surprise at the tender tone of his voice, "I'm fine."

"Good. What the HELL were you thinking doing that alone! Why didn't you send for me!"

"I knew what I was doing!"

"And what if something had gone wrong! What would I do if you died on me you stubborn woman!"

Her eyes widened at the anguished note in his voice. 'He really cares that much?'

"Jiraya," she raised her hand to his face, "I'm sorry. I wasn't thinking."

He hugged her to him fiercely and she returned the embrace gently.
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Temari was on her way to meet her lover when she spotted Hinata sneaking out of the compound, "Hinata?"

The shy kunoichi jumped at Temari's voice, "T-Temari-san, w-what are you doing out here?"

The wild Suna kunoichi smiled, "Much the same as you I imagine. Tell dog-boy I said hello."

"H-hai, g-give my reguards to Lee-san."

"I will. Goodnight."

The two women went their separate ways.
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Kankuro sat in a tree waiting for a certain firebrand to show up and observing two people who were making out with fervor. 'Who would have guessed that those two procters would get together.' Suddenly shuriken came flying at him. He evaded easily and let himself be pinned against the tree by his little spitfire.

"Hello Kankuro."

He slid one hand down to her ass and the other between her shoulderblades to press her against his body.

"Hello my little heaven."

He took her mouth and fought with her tongue. TenTen pulled away, "I'd rather find a more private spot."

He picked her up, "I know just the place," and he took off with her in his arms.
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Sasuke and Naruto woke at the same time to the sound of Naruto's frog clock, which was still in one of the moving boxes. Naruto stumbled out of bed and cursed as he went digging for the clock and Sasuke burrowed back under the covers. Naruto, despite his occasional lateness, was very much a morning person while Sasuke most definately was not. Naruto didn't try to wake Sasuke up, he'd learned that lesson the hard way while on a mission when he'd been asked by Kakashi to wake the Uchiha and Sasuke had slugged him so hard he went flying into a tree.

'Stupid teme.' Naruto went down stairs and started making breakfast. By the time he was setting everything out, Sasuke came down bedraggled and groggy and sat down at the table.

"Morning teme."

"Hn."

Naruto smiled at the rather adorable picture Sasuke made when he wasn't quite awake. Of course he'd never say that out loud, he had more sense than that, contrary to popular belief. He handed Sasuke a cup of tea and sat across from him.

By the time Sasuke had finished the tea, he was wide awake and began eating.

"So Sasuke where do you want to train?"

"By the river, the terrain's more difficult to navigate so we'll have to exert more effort for even basic moves."

"Okay then."

They finished their breakfast in silence, showered, dressed, and left to begin their training.
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Okay there's the 19th chapter.

Sai:Didn't you say that you'd be posting two chapters today?

T.W.:Yup so I need to go and type the next on up.

Itachi:Then why are you still talking?

T.W.:I have to ask something. Okay can anyone guess who the two procters who were making out were?

Itachi:How is that important enough to put in an author note?

T.W.:I just wanna know if anyone can figure it out is all. Now please review and let me know how you liked this chapter. Ja ne!