A grain of truth

VI

*Dun dun dun dun… the awaited smut! Although it’s nothing much, just to make the chapter longer, anyway this is needed in the story. I know I said lime only, but it’s not like I’ve planned this, it just popped into my head, it was from a dream, living room sex is really nice, makes you want to grin every time someone walks in on it and it’s not you and your boyfriend wanting to do it. But if it’s two people who’re not you and your boyfriend and they’re doin’ it, then that’s another thing…



Neji was practically living on Naruto’s floor since the time that they both compromised to be together but on Naruto’s unspoken condition that they don’t talk about the ‘topic’ except when really needed. One and a half month, they were living pretty much like newly wed couples do although in Neji’s opinion it felt like he was still courting Naruto being the old-fashioned guy that he was.



He could still remember the embarrassment that he experienced when he blushed full time one day when Naruto was feeling horny enough to seduce him, he stuttered, he shook and when he came to he was already pinned on the bed with Naruto sitting on his more than alive crotch pitching a quivering tent.



He could’ve sworn he saw little fireworks dancing in his eyes after if it wasn’t the cum flying across the white sheets barely covering Naruto’s bed. Inexperienced he may be he wasn’t so stupid as to not know what was appropriate to do, he was sure he had reluctantly listened enough to Hanabi’s sexual escapades every time he would be forcefully dragged into a conversation with her, and to Haruno-sensei’s unneeded-he couldn’t admit he did need it-sex lessons for couples expecting a child.



Even with the large and round beer belly looking stomach Neji found himself drooling after the lithe frame, tanned skin, half-lidded lust glazed eyes and that cheeky smile playing on his lips that almost resembled that of a playful fox. Of course because of Naruto’s condition he needed to be extra careful, although he wanted to do so many positions they were limited to just a couple of those milder ones but he would be lying if he said that the sex wasn’t good, it was GREAT. And since he would be limited to only hand jobs, fellatio and fondling for a year the minute Naruto gives birth they were practically doing it whenever the chance would arrive, regardless of the time and place and Naruto was more than happy to oblige.



It was one of those –I could care less about the TPO moments- when he was giving a run through on his up coming hearing.



*TPO- time, place and occasion



“Tired?” Neji didn’t know if his hearing was getting a little loose or if it was just his imagination that Naruto’s voice had sounded like a purr as a pair of hands slid down from his shoulders to his button down shirt clad chest right after placing a cup of steaming coffee on the coffee table in Naruto’s living room.



“Nnn… it’s a headache. I’m on the plaintiff’s side this time.” Neji firmly closed his eyes, resting his head on Naruto’s shoulder behind him as he adjusted his body to relax against the soft back of the couch.



“It’s a big case, after all we’re talking about the JR transit tragedy. I’m proud of you. I heard from the news it’s a terrorist organization called Akatsuki? Your face is always on the news…” Neji could barely suppress the urge to sigh, Akatsuki this, Akatsuki that, he’d been hearing it everywhere, if Naruto knew that Sasuke’s older brother was still alive and a part of it he’d never hear the end of Naruto’s chattering. And it annoyed him.



“Come here, sit beside me.” At that Naruto’s arms left Neji’s chest and walked around the couch, planning to sit beside him as asked but Neji pulling him by the arm to make him purposely land on his lap. And the blonde chuckled.



“I thought beside you. Not on you.” Naruto squirmed a little, fair complexioned hands making its way near his ticklish places as if they were looking for something, and when he felt the warmth of a deft palm slipping under his over grown shirt, the other lifting his skirt up his thigh and lips nibbling on his nape he knew what was coming next.



“I am so going to miss you in skirts. They seem to make things much easier.” Neji groaned through the flesh adjoining Naruto’s neck and shoulder, feeling the cleft of Naruto’s sweet ass against his throbbing erection still under the restriction of his boxers as his right hand caressed the round abdomen lovingly and the other rubbing seductively up Naruto’s inner thigh and Naruto leaned into the touch.



“You lazy pervert. We just did it earlier.” Bright blue eyes fluttered shut, reveling in the sensual movements Neji’s hands were making as one hand moved to cup his chest toying on a pert nipple the other cupping his growing erection.



“Who’s the lazy pervert? Aren’t you the one who forgot to wear an undergarment? Not like you need it though… since what’s underneath is more important.” A full smirk erupted on the long-haired man’s face as he palmed on Naruto’s erection and stroke it upwards, earning a surprised ah from the blonde whose head was thrown back out of surprise, feel the thighs tense and go rigid at the action.



“I… ungh… just forgot…” Tanned hands moved to cup Neji’s own, grinding against the hardening member beneath him and the friction sending the man under him to moan quite wantonly.



“Oh? Was I that good?” Neji’s own voice was wavering at the sensations crawling under his skin directly towards his groin, making the loose boxers feel a little too tight for comfort.



“I still had to finish that work up…” Noticing at how the Hyuga’s hands seem to shake, Naruto knew that the both of them weren’t going to last any time soon, it was quarter to four, a cold November afternoon, perfect time for a quickie and he still had to fold his laundry. So nodding he got off the impatient lawyer, moving to kneel on the carpeted floor and bracing a hand on the laminate table he used his other hand to lift his skirt, looking up behind him and seeing how Neji’s chest heaved at the welcome sight.



“I’m loose enough. Fuck me.” As Naruto said this he trailed his middle finger up the still moist puckered hole, inserting it together with his forefinger down to the hilt, a moan escaping his slightly parted lips.



Naruto didn’t need to pull his fingers out because Neji pulled them out roughly, slipping his fully erect cock off his boxers, a trail of transparent fluid budding at the slit down his shaft as he nudged it against the twitching entrance gasping faintly at its heat before he thrust in with one smooth move, gritting his teeth he groaned, both heads throwing back as Naruto braced both hands on the wooden table, the mug of untouched and ignored coffee spilling a little on the table and on the floor.



“I love it…” He pulled back, only to thrust back in with equal vigorous power, making moist squishing sounds that seemed loud in their ears at the silence of the room. “… how you feel so tight every time…”



Splaying his palm on Naruto’s hip as he pushed in and out in even momentum his other hand snaked up the blonde’s erect nipples teasing them in between fingers, twisting them hard making Naruto whimper and moan and then the touch would be caressing, gentle, feeling the round belly tense at the touch on the way.



Neji couldn’t remember how many times they’d done it.



He leaned in, his black hair plastered against the glistening porcelain skin of his back as the rest stuck on the side of his face and neck and the other strands brushing ever so lightly on Naruto’s shoulder and back sending that shivering sensation directly to his groin together with the fleeting sensations of the edge of Neji’s even teeth raking down the blonde’s back, nibbling the flesh on his shoulder ever so lightly, tugging his earlobe, licking them apologetically every movement was making the blonde closer to the brink of climax only to be delayed by the Hyuga as he refused to hit the certain spot Naruto’s body was silently begging to be attended to thoroughly.



This beautiful creature, Sasuke had seen it too, felt it, felt the tight heat enveloping him, heard his voice many times, saw his tears shimmer against sun kissed cheeks, tasted the salt of his skin, every inch of petal soft skin under his tongue… the same expression of satiated bliss, Neji won’t allow it, he won’t have it, Naruto, even if it meant going against his family, ruining his reputation, he would not let him go back to him. He won’t.



As Neji felt the familiar tightening in his lower belly and the feverish feeling crawling up in all accessible nerves he took a firm hold on Naruto’s cock, taking care not to thrust too hard and deep that it would hurt he pumped the blonde’s cock in quick rough strokes, cruelly abusing his prostate resulting in a pleasured shout varying degrees of Neji’s name, their voices overlapping against each other as Neji braced his other hand on Naruto’s hip.



“Na” All reasons left Neji at that instant, his hips bucking hard against the blonde’s shaking ass, balls slamming hard against the other, eliciting a shivering gasp from Naruto. “Ru” He pulled quickly, thrusting back again he shut his eyes tight, gritting his teeth. “To!” And then they both tensed, a pale hand milking Naruto’s rigid cock of white arcs of cum down the floor repeatedly with every irregular forceful thrust, the mug of coffee finally falling down the floor and creating a puddle of black on a certain area, the blonde’s tight hole twitching in its tight grip sucking the raven’s essence out of his cock, the rest frothing on the rim of Naruto’s hole and some trickling down quivering thighs to pool at the floor by his knees, seeping into the carpet.



Spasms after spasms they let out quivering groans, their body shaking from the aftermath of their climax, Naruto’s head settling the side of his face flat on the table and Neji’s head and body resting on his shoulder and back, thankful that the raven’s hands plastered on the floor were taking half of the weight.



“We… we made much mess… than we’d expected…” Naruto managed to speak out between large intakes of air, moaning as Neji slowly pulled out, sitting heavily on the floor and his back against the couch.



“Looks like we make quite the artistic couple.” Neji thought aloud with a smirk, pulling his Naruto close to his chest and gazing down at the artwork they had made on the floor beneath the table. Naruto blushed of course, and then feeling a little rueful because he had to wash the carpet again.



“The carpet got dirty.” Long slender arms wrapped around the blonde, his hand caressing on Naruto’s round abdomen.



“That’s why we have dry cleaners Naru.”



“What!? Aren’t you embarrassed!? They’ll know!” When Naruto turned his head to face Neji his little mouth that was impending to let out a line of scolding was covered with Neji’s own, the kiss making the blonde’s eyes close to lean in to it and deciding with an internal smirk to let Neji do the washing instead.



And then-



“Ah! My eyes!” The two quickly whipped their alarmed eyes towards the door, a wisp of brown hair, and the slamming of the door which they hadn’t realized had creaked open earlier a more than enough proof that they didn’t have to bother thinking of ways on how to break the news to their friends. Kiba walking in on them in that state was pretty self explanatory.



Seconds after that they heard two knocks on the door, Shino’s impassive voice audible to their ears. “You’d better clean up. Hinata’s already making her way here in fifteen minutes tops. If you don’t want your cousin thinking you a pervert Hyuga I’d advise you wear pants at least. See you in fifteen minutes.” The sound of a yawn which belonged no doubt to Shikamaru and the retreating steps had left Naruto blushing full time and Neji feeling uncomfortable and hyperventilating after.



+++



“So… that’s it.” Kiba was glaring daggers at Neji and Naruto, Hinata was having difficulty looking at them, Shikamaru had dozed off halfway the explanation and Shino was in the kitchen making snacks.



“A month… a month and a half and you didn’t fucking tell me!? Shit Shino you understand what I feel!?” Kiba hollered towards Shino, asking for reinforcement but the man just shrugged, he had noticed firsthand anyway, Kiba’s senses were just plain dull, making Naruto wince and grip Neji’s cuff as the couple sat on the couch opposite Kiba and Hinata sitting on the single and Shikamaru taking a nap on the floor against the wall beside the door.



“We were thinking of finding the right time to explain…” Neji tried calmly, knowing that Kiba wasn’t exactly angry but just throwing a tantrum, he had expected they’d get together after all.



“Haa… never mind. So what’re your plans?” Kiba leaned his back on the back of the couch, putting an arm over his blushing girlfriend’s shoulder.



“Plans?”



“We’ll think of that after he gives birth.”



“B-b-but n-ni-nii-chan… wh-what… what will… Ot-t-t-tou-s-sama say?”



“They’d fuss over it at first, but I’m old enough to make my own decisions. I have proven myself to the family countless times already.” But Neji knew that he was just lying to himself, if worse comes to worse he could get disowned, but he wouldn’t let Naruto go either. They just had to live with the truth that he’s in love with a man, who’s expecting three kids, is just seventeen years old, and a minor.



“Speaking of which how old is your cousin Hinata?”



“T-twenty nine…” Kiba’s eyes nearly bugged out at the newfound revelation.



“What the fuck, Naruto, you have a thing for older men?” And Kiba’s forehead met the edge of a coffee table book that day. And he thought women were scary.



“Bloody hell…” Kiba had been rubbing his forehead for what seemed like a thousandth time while driving Shino to his place.



“More like bloody head actually.” Shikamaru smirked at the backseat, one which Kiba didn’t fail to see in the rear mirror.



“Shut your trap Shino if you still want to get to your place unscathed.” Shino lifted his hands in surrender, shrugging off with a smile and then as if on cue all three of them shared a true hefty chuckle.



“Looks like Naruto won’t be compensating for anything from now on.”



“Compensating? Isn’t he getting a lot? He’s happy I can tell.”



“The light’s green already.”



“Yeah.”



+++



“I’m not hearing this…” Hiashi Hyuga who seemed to stare incredulously at his younger reflection in the mirror whispered.



“It’s true.”



“Neji this is not what I had expected when I said it’s time for you to settle down.” Hiashi could barely hide the way his limbs trembled with rage and panic as he tried to calmly talk Neji out of his near impossible revelation.



“I’m not expecting you to encourage me so you’re free to yell and curse uncle Hiashi.” Neji sighed, forcing himself to relax on his seat as the two of them sat opposite each other in the main house family tea room, the low table separating the both of them as the sound of bamboo and the sound of streaming water echoed.



“You’re right. Neji, you’re already nearing thirty in four months, but there still time. I will have the nakaudo to arrange an omiai for you and-”



*Nakaudo-the medium for arranging omiai or arranged marriage.



“Uncle. This is something I didn’t decide on a whim. Before talking to you I’ve thought of this a thousand times, when I had thought of this a thousand times I rethought of it even more than that and I always came into the same conclusion. I love Naruto and I am willing to accept him and his children as my own.”



Neji’s voice and his expression was so firm in his decision that Hiashi was almost taken aback, looking at him he reminded him so much of his late twin brother, they both had worn the same expression when Higashi had volunteered to take his place as ransom for Hinata’s safety who was on hostage that time by a terrorist group called Akatsuki where the lawyer fighting against them was Higashi, and he knew right at the moment he locked eyes with him that that would be the last time he would be seeing him alive.



Higashi was known to be the brightest lawyer in Japan of his time, he had put many behind bars and rescued those falsely accused free. That was what had made the Akatsuki to find a way to kill Higashi using a third party because even though they were still in prison, their connections outside we’re pretty much alive. If only CIA double undercover agent Sai Baikan had pointed out the traitors inside the government and in the Police department much sooner…



That memory was what made Hiashi who was usually close minded and a traditionalist open his ears and heart for what Neji had to say, that at least was something he could do for the son if the person who had died for the safety of the future of the clan.



“Could you care to explain this to me again?”



“Naruto is Kiba’s best friend. As I have said earlier, he was together with a man who left him right after he knew of his condition. Believe me, I had thought of him as disgusting the first time we met but Naruto is a very wonderful person, and the more I knew him I… I felt something… I realized I was in love with him. This isn’t just infatuation, I genuinely care for him, its not brotherly, it’s not pity… Uncle Hiashi you know me, I’m not someone who does things on impulse. Please… I seek your understanding, your blessings and acknowledgments are the most important in this matter.”



His fear being confirmed by the sincerity on equally pale lilac pupils he sighed, closing his eyes in a deep frown he could barely suppress the gruffness in his voice. “Very well, take him to me. But I’m still not giving you my blessings. Whether I accept your relationship with him or not depends on your lover alone.”



He will see, if this man that his cold niece had fallen for was just after their wealth. He will see.



Neji motioned to the shoji behind him and ordered for the well trusted servant to bring Naruto in.



Hiashi had dreaded the meeting with the so called pregnant man, he couldn’t believe it at first, but when he saw the shadow of the man whose prominent large abdomen walk carefully with the servant assisting him towards the shoji, he couldn’t help but gulp nervously.



He would be looking at some freak of nature. And that freak would be his daughter-in-law.



“Danna-sama, Naruto-san is here.”



*Danna-sama-master of the house.



“Let him in.”



But when the shoji door opened for Naruto he had regretted everything he had thought of the man before about being a freak of nature, he was never judgmental and he cursed himself for thinking like that earlier, he never judges anyone without seeing the truth in one’s eyes but seeing the blonde, he found out something about himself, not only Japanese women with black eyes and hair can be beautiful.



“I am sorry for intruding.” Naruto nervously moved to bow, his grip on the shoji hardening as he strained himself for the respective gesture.



“Don’t bother. I know it is not easy in your condition.” Hiashi cleared his throat. He was sure his eyes were just deceiving him earlier. Now that he was looking closer, he noticed the masculine knuckles on his hand although his voice was still high pitched for a university student, but either way he’s attractive as a man.



Neji quickly moved to his feet, taking hold of Naruto’s nervous form in place of the careful servant and cautiously sitting him with as much precaution as possible on one of the padded seat on the tatami floor.



Naruto’s long sleeved maternity dress was made with pure white silk, an orange ribbon tied around just below his chest forming a ribbon at the back and pink oriental designs of sakura petals sweeping from the hem of the dress up to the side below the knee giving Hiashi an impression of one of those kisaeng he would often observe in history books.



“Let’s get straight to the point. Naruto is it?” The blonde nodded gingerly, not comfortable at being openly stared at and observed.



“What is it that you want with Neji?” Instantly Naruto’s head shot up, bright blue eyes meeting with the elder’s eyes out of surprise.



“I… don’t want anything from him.” The answer was so unexpected that even Neji was surprised, what was wrong with him? Neji had practically rehearsed Naruto with his answers just a couple of hours ago!



The elder’s eyes narrowed at this. “I am not telling him to do anything for me I just want to stay by his side. I had committed a lot of mistakes, all irreversible and irreparable, so what I can do now is just try to make things a little better. Neji had done many things for me even when there were still nothing between us, and I am indebted to him. Honestly at first I couldn’t give my feelings wholly for Neji because there’s still some part of me… who wants to get back with that person.”



“Naruto what are you-” A hand moved to squeeze Neji’s own, stopping the man from saying anything any further as Naruto kept his determined eyes locked with Hiashi’s.



“I loved that person very much. And to be honest I still do right now but it’s because of the fact that he is the father of my babies and I love Neji because I am simply in love with him. Those are two different things. So when I think about it now, I realize that being denied by that person and being pregnant and all those things that had happened to me I couldn’t regret any of it, because if not for those things I wouldn’t have met Neji like this. This time I want to do things for him.”



Naruto’s hand squeezed Neji’s own just a tad bit harder. “He made me happy, so this time I want to make him happy in return. As long as he’s with me, nothing else matters.”



Hiashi’s heart clenched in response as he fixed his gaze on Naruto’s eyes, they wore the same truthfulness and determination that his daughter showed him when she bravely defended Kiba from his biased scrutiny without even batting an eyelash, he could still remember, Hinata that day didn’t stammer, didn’t blush and didn’t hyperventilate when she had confronted him with Kiba. So even though it meant getting an earful from the elder members of the clan and bowing repeatedly with a line of apologies to the Uchiha for cutting off the engagement, his daughter’s happiness was worth it. Seeing his daughter now he knew he had made the right decision, so this time he’s going to trust on that instinct alone.



A long moment of silence had left Neji feeing more anxious than ever that he could barely suppress the soft gasp that escaped him when Hiashi called for the trusted secretary of his to come in.



“Achika.”



“Yes danna-sama?” A woman in her middle forties stepped carefully inside the room in her traditional Japanese servant’s clothing, closing the door behind her she kneeled close to the door, her head lowered in respect of the presence of the master of the house.



“Schedule a meeting in the conference hall next week, make the main and branch family members attend too.”



“The subject sir?”



“Inform them that a closed engagement party will be held the day after that, I do not want the media this time since Neji is of the branch family only…” Neji’s face quickly brightened up, and Naruto’s grim expression had been finally lifted with a sigh. “Now about the wedding, since you were registered legally as a male, the wedding here will be just for formality, you can decide on whether to do it in Canada or London but you have to wait until Naruto reaches the proper age. You’re Christian aren’t you? Is it fine that you…” Hiashi trailed off, taken aback as Neji held Naruto close to him to comfort the blonde who had been crying ever since he had agreed of their relationship muttering whispers of thank you over and over again. And yes, he had definitely made the right decision.



“Thank you Uncle Hiashi…” Neji muttered gratefully as he leaned his forehead on Naruto’s right shoulder, hands clasped together at the other end.



“Let’s talk about this tomorrow. I have to leave now, you can stay here over night since it’s already past the last train back to Tokyo.” Hiashi then put on a relaxed smile towards the blonde who had smiled in return through his tears as he stood up to attend a late night meeting with his late brother in the Hyuga family altar.



“Prepare a room on the ground floor Achika. It’’s dangerous for Naruto to have a room upstairs because of his condition. Stairs are never a good thing for pregnant people”



“Yes, danna-sama.”



It was an understatement to say that Hiashi’s news had caused uproar in the Hyuga clan’s closed conference, the elders especially had more than once badmouthed about Hiashi’s inability to head the clan, the women of the younger generations were more open about the news especially the teens, Hanabi was the first one to approve of the engagement between Neji and Naruto.



‘Well at least he’s getting laid at last! You lot must be thankful he’s not impotent.’ It pretty much embarrassed Neji than encouraged him and left him blushing non stop, although it did make Naruto’s mood extra light through the rest of the day at his expense.



“What is it? Do you feel uncomfortable? Sorry we just have futons here.” Neji propped himself on his elbow, looking at his lover with concern.



“No it’s fine, they’re just a little restless inside so I can’t help it.”



“Do you want extra pillows? I think it can help.” Neji stood up entirely from lying on the futon, sliding open the built in cabinet on the wall to get some extra pillows and folds. He pulled Naruto up with care, placing pillows under the blonde’s lower back, his side and legs before joining him on the futon again.



“How’s it?”



“It’s more comfortable when I lie to the side.” Naruto rolled to his side, leaning his back against his lover’s chest as he pulled Neji’s arm to wrap it around himself tighter, and he giggled.



“What?” Neji sunk his nose and mouth against the thick mass of soft blonde hair, inhaling the shampoo he had used from earlier.



“This looks like we’re an old couple on an onsen vacation don’t you think?” Naruto smiled, his eyes showing happy arcs and even though it was dark in the room, Neji could imagine his expression perfectly well just by hearing what tone of voice Naruto was using.



*Onsen-hotspring



“Old. That’s harsh.”



“Oops… I forgot, you’d be forty by the time I reach twenty eight… heh heh… twelve years after all…”



“Then I’d become a dirty old pervert…” Neji chuckled, nuzzling his nose on the crook of Naruto’s neck making the blonde giggle.



“Aren’t you already one? So it’s true that middle aged men are perverts.”



“Ah you’re right. So can this middle aged pervert harass you now?” A hand crept under the opening of Naruto’s under robe and made light circles on his side.



“Hyaah that’s ticklish! Don’t worry, you can harass me all you want. I’m yours exclusively r’member?”



Naruto looked over his shoulder to face Neji, the man in turn looking at him and they kissed passionately like they had done countless times.



“Hey, I still couldn’t believe…”



“I love you, Neji… When I saw uncle Hiashi, I realized I was afraid that he would take you away… He just looked so… it was that… I…”



“Come on let’s go to sleep…”



“I love you Neji…”



“Me too…”



*Aww… I’ve finally decided that this would be a NejiNaru! The heat from (The past) still lingers in my brain… Man, I wonder what’s wrong with me, I can’t seem to get the right inspiration for (Countdown before a kiss mark fades) although I had already started it… dang!