Naruto Fan Fiction ❯ Loveless... or Not ❯ Chapter 8 ( Chapter 8 )

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Sasuke walked into Neji's room when morning came, he had woken up early that morning before everyone else. So quietly sneaking into Neji's room he saw the boy sitting already awake. He was currently staring blankly at his hands, completely mixed up in his own thoughts he didn't realize Sasuke entering the room. Sasuke took in the new red kimono, and the also new red kanzashi sitting on the floor next to the long haired boy. "Neji?" Sasuke started softly, sliding next to the boy smoothly as he was successfully startled from the trance. Neji looked over at Sasuke with expressionless lavender eyes. "Neji, is everything ok?" he asked, slightly startled by the lack of emotion. Sasuke placed a hand on the other boys face, making Neji flinch in response. "What happened last night?" he continued, since he got no answer from the other two questions. Looking away from Sasuke and back at his hands, Neji thought for another moment before replying shakily. "That guy Gaara yesterday. He killed someone, I mean he protected me. I don't know Sasuke, it happened so fast. One moment, I thought I might get raped. Then the next there was blood everywhere." Neji spoke quietly, his thin frame trembling almost violently. "I felt safe, and scared, and confused." After listening for a moment, Sasuke opted for wrapping his arms around the other maiko. Thankfully Neji didn't give any resistance as he collapsed onto Sasuke, small tears escaping his eyes soaking through Sasuke's thick kimono. Neji felt a hand gently rubbing is back as to calm him down. "Where'd you get the kimono and zankashi?" Sasuke asked picking up the zankashi, inspecting the beautiful red and pink flowers. "Oh, well Gaara gave them to me as a gift, to replace the other kimono and zankashi he ruined." Neji explained, his hand running across the smooth silk before he pushed away from Sasuke gently. Trying to regain his composure. Smiling softly Sasuke reached over and wiped the stray tears off Neji's face. "Come on, we should go downstairs for breakfast." Sasuke said standing from the floor and moving over to Neji's door, nodding a bit Neji stood, following Sasuke out of the room. Leaving it open so the maid's could straighten up while they were gone. Walking down the stairs they both entered the room used for eating and other such things, like arrangments for danna. Sitting down next to each other, Sasuke and Neji grabbed a bowl of rice before picking up their chopsticks and eating slowly. (1) Haku and Deidara joined them moments later, mother though never joined them since she was always taking care, of bills, exspenses and such. After they were done eating in silence, Sasuke and Neji headed upstairs to change.
Neji & Deidara Deidara entered Neji's room cautiously, to see Neji sitting re-dressed in an emerald green kimono, with little white patterns covering the bottom, and fading out as the the top. (2) His obi was designed in generally the same way, only it was white with green designs. His make-up, as Deidara noted, had been re-applied. "Neji--" Deidara started before being cut off promptly."You want to know what happened too?" Neji asked, looking up and Deidara who nodded in return. Neji smiled softly at his aniki before patting the spot next to himself. Deidara moved and sat next to Neji, looking down for a moment Neji recalled the nights events telling Deidara every part. Who in turn just sat and absorbed it all.
Haku & SasukeHaku and Sasuke walked down the street idly talking to each other about random things, for some reason Haku swore this would be better for him in future business. Like showing off the merchandise or whatever, Sasuke didn't really get it but this always felt like this was more of a recreation time. Nodding a bit at whatever Haku had just explained, (3) Sasuke turned his head to reply not realizing someone stepping in front of him.Looking up as Sasuke realized Haku had stopped, and well there was a shadow looming over him. "Orochimaru-sama." Sasuke greeted with a low growl, this man made his skin feel slimey."Oh how nice it is to see you again Sasuke." Orochimaru said in mock happiness, making it sound as if their meeting had been an accident. When in all actuality, Sasuke knew the man had been stalking him since the day they first met. "Well me and Haku must leave now." Sasuke said through clenched teeth only to have his path blocked once again, couldn't he get the hint and leave him the hell alone?!Haku on the other hand watched the scene in slight distress, mother had told him that Orochimaru was very rich to target him for Sasuke. Honestly though he didn't think the man would like Sasuke that much. At the most he was hoping for was someone to become Sasuke's mutual danna. 'It's all my fault Sasuke's stalked.' Haku thought to himself, before trying to come up with a way to intervene.
NarutoAfter talking to Gaara last night, Naruto hoped that Sasuke and Neji would be able to come to places where they were again. 'Gaara really is too socially awkward for his own good.' Naruto thought to himself before continuing his stroll through the hamanachi. Which reminded him, he should stop by Kankuro's house and drag Gaara back out into the world. Only to attempt at social interaction one more time. Your supposed to get better at social interaction the more you attempted it. For some reason though, Naruto couldn't imagine the psychotic red-head ever having good social skills. Shrugging it off Naruto turned the corner only to see the sexy maiko from the last night. 'Who is he talking to though?' Naruto thought to himself for a moment, taking in the look of discomfort on the raven haired boy. Deciding on a last minute bright idea, Naruto decided to intervene. "Hey Sasuke!" the boy yelled obnoxiously at the maiko, who turned and looked at him a bit shocked. Running over to the short-haired boy Naruto assessed the man standing in front of Sasuke. "Oh! Orochimaru-sama, meet Naruto-sama he's promised to be Sasuke's danna. When he's a full Geisha of course." Haku quickly intervened seeing his opritune moment. As to make sure Naruto didn't open his big mouth and ruin the moment Haku inched close to Naruto. Pressing a small pressure point in Naruto's back as a warning, Haku watched a displease look cross Orochimaru's face before he dismissed himself. "Ow!" Naruto yelled once the creepy man was gone. "What the hell was that for?!" Naruto glared at Haku who only sighed in relief."I was making sure you didn't say anything different, ever since Orochimaru has met Sasuke he's been quite persistent--" Sasuke cut Haku off in his explanation, looking at Naruto with dark weary eyes. "He stalks me." Sasuke stated dully before continuing his walk with Haku, Naruto following close behind.Stopping, Haku allowed Sasuke to continue on the walk and sort through his own thoughts. Reaching out, Haku grabbed hold of Naruto's arm stopping him."Naruto-kun, you wish to see Sasuke again. Correct?" Haku pryed smoothly, Naruto nodded in response before being handed a ticket. "Well then show up here, the directions are on the back." Haku explained, before walking off to catch up with Sasuke who had just realized Haku wasn't with him any longer. Staring at the ticket for a moment Naruto forgot his surroudings, 'What could it really hurt?' Naruto thought to himself before heading towards Kankuro's home in a daze.
A/N1. Yeah of course they can afford better food, but I think it's like the fear the Geisha might get fat. Meh... whatever.2. No this is not a Gai or Lee thing, it's more like I'm running out of colors.3. Yeah that's right Im not writing out what was said, it's not important.Alright... Im so glad I had so many thoughts filling my head. I think I can get one more chapter out of my lovely beta before she kills me for the overkill. I told you reviews really do fuel my insanity, and trust me. Insanity is good for my creative spirit. And really if you wanna know why I did whatever I did, email me. I dont bite... well... not much.~Yuri