Naruto Fan Fiction ❯ Loveless... or Not ❯ Chapter 18 ( Chapter 18 )

[ X - Adult: No readers under 18. Contains Graphic Adult Themes/Extreme violence. ]

Smiling softly in his sleep, Neji cuddled close to his source of heat. 'Wait, heat?' Neji thought, sitting up sleepily he stared for a moment at Gaara's sleeping form. Dully noting the pain in his backside, Neji touched the tattoo on the red-heads back, somewhere throughout the night his shirt must have been discarded. 'A tailed tattoo, I remember hearing about this from somewhere but where exactly.' Neji thought to himself, tracing the raccoon tail lightly with his finger tips, completely serene. At the contact though, Gaara's eyes snapped open as he immediately went on guard. Sitting up quickly, startling Neji, he looked around quickly looking for any sign of an enemy. The wild look that crossed Gaara's face suddenly jogged Neji's memory, it was something about the Demon's Nine, Deidara was reading about it one morning. "Shukaku." Neji whispered to himself, recalling the name of the fist on the list. They were all marked with tails on their backs. Gaara's eyes widened as he heard the name, quickly turning his attention to Neji. "What did you say?" Gaara demanded, looking at Neji who was deep in thought. "What did you say?!" Gaara repeated urgently, grabbing Neji's shoulders shaking him from his thoughts. "Shukaku, that's your alias right? Or is Gaara your alias?" Neji looked up at the other surprisingly calm, hell he was even smiling slightly. Gaara took in the others image a bit distressed, no one acted calm when talking about assassins. Let alone did they act... happy. "What? Aren't you scared? I could be here strictly to kill you." Gaara said softly, feeling oh so confused. 'This is why I don't sleep, everything is different when I wake up.' Gaara thought in a bit of distress. Neji laughed softly at the question, "Of course I'm not scared. Aniki told me that one of the most common danna are assassins, or fighters in general. He said that they use geisha as sheaths, shields for their minds." Neji explained brushing his hair behind his ear. Gaara stared at the long-haired boy, for some reason he couldn't make himself feel on edge around Neji. "It really doesn't bother you?" Gaara asked wearily hoping this wasn't all just a bad dream. Neji shook his head in response, "Of course not, Deidara's danna is an assassin also I believe." Neji said shifting slightly, wincing slightly in pain. "Are you ok?" Gaara asked seeing the pain on Neji's face as he shifted. "Yeah I'm alright, just repercussions of last night." Neji smiled softly, feeling a bit odd as Gaara arms wrapped around him in small hug. It was awkward feeling, but it made Neji feel completely warmed inside. Neji sighed contently, snuggling into the firm chest. "Despite everything, this is the safest I've ever felt." Neji mumbled, not really wanting to move to return to the okiya.
Naruto & Sasuke Sitting up Sasuke opened his mouthing 'ow' as he placed a hand on back. 'I am so going to kill that blonde moron for putting me through this.' Sasuke thought to himself, not really caring that he had practically begged for it. Standing from the bed, Sasuke grit his teeth through the discomfort as he pulled on the robe. Since the kimono had been ruined with blood, it would seem odd to return in only a robe but there was no other choice. Walking down the steps, Sasuke faintly heard someone singing from the small room at the back of the house. Moving into the back room, Sasuke's curiosity got the best of him again. Peeking his head inside cautiously he seen a familiar moronic blonde, causing a small smile to grace the dark-eyed boys face. "Good morning Sasuke." Naruto greeted happily without turning. "Good morning I must be leaving though Naruto." Sasuke said softly turning to leave, reaching the front door he was stopped. "Ah, wait. Since your kimonos ruined it's not really safe to walk home like that so I'll... ah... escort you home." Naruto said blushing softly, feeling Sasuke's dark eyes bore holes into him. "Alright, moron." Sasuke replied with a grin stepping out of the house. "Hey, geisha aren't supposed to be so mean. So why pick on me?" Naruto asked following Sasuke. "Your right." Sasuke replied stopping and bowing curtly at the blonde. "I am sorry Naruto-sama I will remember that." With that Sasuke turned and continued walking to the okiya. For a moment the blue eyed blonde stood in place, staring stupidly at Sasuke. Once regaining his boundary's Naruto took off after Sasuke. "Wait, Sasuke I didn't mean it. I just meant... I don't know what I meant." Naruto said pouting a bit, he hadn't meant to draw out such a defence reaction. "Don't worry about it, you were right. As a geisha I should not act that way, or say such things." Sasuke replied coolly, making Naruto regret his complaints more and more."I'm sorry." Naruto mumbled looking at the ground sadly, a small pout on his face. Stopping at the okiya Sasuke turned and caught the lost look on Naruto's face.'So adorable.' Sasuke thought to himself, fighting down the smile on his lips, exchanging it for cold disposition. "What are you sorry for Naruto-sama?" Sasuke asked, deciding that dragging this out was much more fun. "Please stop using those formalities, you know how I hate them. I didn't mean to complain about how you were acting, actually I like it. It makes you seem more... real." Naruto explained, not attempting to remove his gaze from the ground. "I forgive you." Sasuke said softly, gracing Naruto with one of his wonderfully small smiles."Sasuke, I'll meet you here tonight. I want to take you out somewhere." Naruto said getting a nod in reply before the geisha disappeared inside.
A/NOk theres two new chapters up, sorry to keep you waiting. Just alot of bullshit happening right now, I'll try writing more often though. Hope you enjoy.~Yuri