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Chapter 10 “Sakura”

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“Gaara-kun?” a familiar deep voice said from behind him.

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Gaara turned to see Neji standing by the door with a little blush dusting his cheeks. Gaara smirked. Neji smiled at him and moved closer.

“Neji…is there something wrong?” Gaara asked. The other man shook his head.

“Iie, I just wanted to talk to you before you left,” he said with a smile.

Gaara pulled out a pair of blue-jeans and a black tank-top. His date with Sakura was going to be fun, but it could possibly get messy so he wasn’t going to wear anything nice. Neji watched in fascination as the redhead discarded his top. Pale, lean muscles fluttered with the movement, before disappearing underneath the new shirt. The Hyuuga felt himself blush again when Gaara’s green eyes turned back to him. The Kazekage smiled a little bit.

“What is it you wanted to talk about?” he asked, moving closer. Neji sat at the edge of the bed and peered up at the other man with big, opal eyes.

“Nothing too important. I’d like to meet you later in the gardens if you don’t mind. Maybe…we can have dinner,” the Hyuuga said hopefully. Even if he wanted to, Gaara couldn’t dream of saying no to those hopeful, white eyes.

“That’s fine…I should be back from my date by five. I’ll meet you there after I’ve showered and changed,” the Kazekage promised.

An adorable smile lit Neji’s beautiful face. Gaara couldn’t stop himself; he walked over and leaned down to claim those soft lips under his. That pliant mouth opened immediately under his, which he responded to by sweeping his tongue into the sweet tasting cavern. Neji moaned, his slender hands jumping into that thick, red hair and trying to bring himself closer to the taller man. That little noise sent tingles of want over Gaara’s deliciously warming body as he pushed the Hyuuga gently down on the bed. Neji went down without a fight, nearly pulling the Kazekage on top of him and locking a slender, sweatpants clad leg around the small waist.

“Mnnn…..Gaara,” Neji groaned softly, sucking in Gaara’s bottom lip and playing with it for a little bit.

‘He really is one hell of a kisser,’ the redhead thought with a slight smirk as he regained control over the kiss. Gaara toyed with the edge of the Hyuuga’s thin shirt, silently asking permission to move underneath it. Neji arched into him, giving him all the permission he needed. They both moaned when his hand disappeared underneath the fabric. Neji’s skin was so soft…and hot…with beautiful feeling muscles pressing against it tightly. Gaara caressed the ridges of the pale beauty’s abdomen…lifting his lips up off that hot little mouth in favor of trailing them down an arching, ivory neck. He slid his green gaze upwards to take in the sight of the long haired man.

And…what a vision Hyuuga Neji was. Flushed, messy haired, and arching…he was nothing short of breathtaking. Those long fingers massaged Gaara’s scalp as Neji’s knee caressed the inside of his thigh. He would love nothing more than to stay here and kiss the long haired beauty all day…but…he had a date to go to. Why was it that the ones he couldn’t resist always came around when he was about to leave on a date? He sighed, breaking their kiss and leaning his forehead against the other’s. Neji’s annoyed whine brought a smirk to the Kazekage’s face.

“Gaara-kun...” the Hyuuga panted in a slightly irritated, but sexily needy tone.

“Now Neji-chan…I have a date. Sakura is waiting for me,” Gaara purred back, leaning down to capture the other man’s lips in a wet smack of a kiss.

He silently congratulated himself on his infallible self control. Not ravaging Hyuuga Neji when he’s lying on his back against your bed with one leg hooked around your waist and looking utterly debauched…is a truly admirable accomplishment. Oh great, now he was pouting. The Kazekage decided it was time to disengage himself from Neji’s comfortably heated, hard body. The Hyuuga propped himself up on his elbows, combing a hand through his make-out session mussed hair. His lips were all red and puffy from their kissing. Gaara resisted the urge to sweep down and kiss him again.

“Well, I’ll see you later I suppose,” Neji said, breaking the Kage out of his thoughts. The Hyuuga slipped off the bed and gracefully walked towards the door. Gaara followed.

“Definitely,” the Kage said. Neji smiled at him, leaning in to place a lingering…chaste kiss to the redhead’s lips before turning down the hall.

Gaara smirked slightly as he closed the door. He pulled his snug jeans up over his narrow hips and zippered them up. He looked into his mirror, trying to make sense of his unruly flame colored hair. After a few moments he gave up. It never stayed tamed for too long. A long whistle broke him out of his primping mindset. Gaara turned quickly to see Naruto and Sasuke standing in the hall. The blond was looking him up and down appreciatively as Sasuke smirked next to him. Both boys came over to him, Naruto smacking him in his nicely showcased behind as Sasuke looked him over.

“Oh, Sakura-chan is gonna like this,” Naruto said, obviously enjoying his view of his friend’s ass. Sasuke chuckled a little bit.

“Sakura loves man-candy, and those pants with that shirt make you look absolutely edible,” the blond chirped happily, clapping his hands together in an insanely gay manner. Sasuke shook his head at his lover’s behavior, eyes still roaming over Gaara’s form as they narrowed.

“Hm…you should wear the black earrings…you know, the studs,” the Uchiha suggested. The Kazekage nodded, fishing them out and sticking them into his ears. Sasuke smiled then.

“Perfect…”

“Have fun Tanuki-kun!” Naruto yipped. Gaara walked over to the door, turning to his two best friends with a stern look in his green eyes.

“If you two are planning on fucking in my bed again…change the sheets when you’re finished,” he said, and without another word left the room. Naruto gaped at the closed door for a few moments.

“How did he know?”

“It’s really not that hard to tell Dobe…we have sex in his bed every chance we get,” Sasuke answered, bumping the blonde’s chin with his hand to snap that mouth shut. Naruto sighed.

“It’s not my fault that his bed is more comfortable, and it smells good! He should blame himself for wearing that delicious fucking cologne of his,” he said.

Sasuke chuckled slightly. Suddenly a strong arm locked around his waist and pulled him into a warm, hard body. Lusty blue eyes stared into his as Naruto’s full, sexy mouth pulled up in a mischievous smirk. The Uchiha kept his eyes cool and face blank. He knew his lover liked it when he acted like he was bored. Naruto loved the challenge of making the Uchiha squirm and mewl like a bitch in heat. Sasuke loved making him work for said actions. One of the blonde’s hands traveled down Sasuke’s back slowly, forefinger pressing into his spine, until it rested just above the waistband of his pants. Naruto toyed with the belt loops.

“Ne, Teme…why don’t you bend over that bed like the hot little bitch we both know you are?” Naruto said with that shit-eating grin set in place.

Sasuke glared at the blond evenly as a bolt of desire shot up his spine. He loved it when Naruto talked to him like that; and Naruto knew he loved it when Naruto talked to him like that. Not to mention the blond was sinfully good at it. At the moment, Konoha’s Hokage was leading his dark haired lover over to their best friend’s neatly made bed. The Uchiha, unhappy with the lack of being kissed, leaned forward to press his lips firmly against the blonde’s. Naruto reacted as enthusiastically as he always did, thrusting his tongue into that warm, rich tasting mouth, and starting up a frantic fight for dominance. Both men knew who would emerge on top, but that didn’t stop either of them from fighting with all they had. Even as lovers….they were still each other’s greatest rivals.

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(Gaara’s Confessional)

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“Why they insist on having sex in my bed is beyond me, but I guess I really don’t care that much,” Gaara said, sighing in exasperation.

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(End Confessional)

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Entrance to Kazekage Manor

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Gaara approached the doors to his home only to see his pink haired date already waiting there for him. Sakura turned to face him as soon as he entered the foyer, her sparkling green eyes shining with excitement. That was one of the things Gaara really liked about Sakura. She was really open about her feelings. She didn’t hesitate to show her love, hate, happiness…anger…etc. Gaara looked her up and down, taking in the outfit she wore appreciatively. Of course, it was only a pair of jeans and a tank top, as he had instructed her to wear, but Sakura had a really nice figure.

She wasn’t voluptuous by any means, like Hinata or Kurenai were. She also wasn’t tall and lean with curves in all the right places the way that both Shizune and Tenten were. Sakura was more the petite, compact type like Ino, but without the blonde’s ample chest. Gaara knew that Sakura was embarrassed by her bust size, but he actually found it perfectly fine for him. They were a nice, full B-cup. A handful is enough. They were both perky and a nice, round shape, covered in pale, creamy skin. Gaara abruptly stopped that train of thought as he reached for the door and pulled it open. His jeans were tight enough as they were.

“Let’s go then, we’ve got an appointment,” he said, holding the door open for her as she walked out.

“What are we doing?” Sakura asked excitedly.

“You’ll see,” he said, wrapping an arm around her waist and guiding her in the right direction.

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Gaara’s Room

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“Nn…fuck Naruto…get on with it already!” Sasuke demanded, squirming and arching in his lover’s grasp.

“Mnnn…” Naruto hummed around his cock.

Sasuke threw his head back and cried out. He pushed himself back, impaling himself on the three fingers moving in and out of his hole as hard as he could. He just wanted Naruto inside of him. He clenched his muscles down on the digits inside of him, ripping a lusty groan from the Hokage’s mouth. Naruto tightened his lips around Sasuke’s shaft, increasing the suction as he bobbed his head faster over the Uchiha’s hard length. The raven’s breaths came out choppy and ragged. Sasuke’s legs bent as his body arched, toes curling inwards in pleasure. One of his slender hands grasped at Naruto’s thick, golden hair tightly, holding him in place as he felt the overwhelming sensation of orgasm approaching rapidly.

“Fuck…ahhhg…Naru…to…gonna…cuuuuuuAAAAAhhhhhhhh!!”

Naruto reveled in Sasuke’s hoarse scream of completion as his lover’s thick, salty essence ran down his throat in hot, sticky streams. The Hokage drank it greedily, loving the feel and tastes of Sasuke’s cum on his tongue. Naruto loved giving head…well…he loved giving Sasuke head, because Sasuke loved receiving it. The blond removed his fingers from inside his lover’s twitching hole, and positioned himself there instead, rubbing the head of his dick against the small pucker teasingly. Sasuke shivered and arched, grinding his ass down as he tried to coax Naruto inside of him.

“Somebody’s eager,” Naruto snickered. A half lidded, lust glazed, onyx glare was his answer.

“Shut the fuck up and fuck me Dobe before I flip us over and ride you till your dick’s raw!” Sasuke growled out angrily. His lover smirked down at him evilly.

“Is that supposed to be a threat Uchiha? Honestly, I didn’t know I made you that crazy that you can’t even think of decent ways to threaten me,” Naruto said pressing his cock head against the tight ring of muscle that led inside his lover’s hot body.

“Nnn Naruto…just fucking do it already…I can’t,” Sasuke was close to begging.

Granted, he always is by the time Naruto finally stopped his teasing, and was ready to act. The blond stared down at his flushed, aroused, and utterly agonized lover. Smiling warmly down at him, Naruto placed a feather light kiss to, silky, puffy, delicious lips. The raven mewled, and arched his body. He was done with the teasing. He was at his limit. Now, it was time to fuck the ever-living shit out of him just the way he liked it. That’s not to say that he never made love with Sasuke, but again, they were rivals. As much as they liked slow, sweet sex….they also enjoyed it fast, hard, and passionate. That was, after all, Naruto’s forte.

“Dobe!”

“I hear you Sasu-chan…calm down,” Naruto cooed softly, suckling the earlobe he’d leaned down to whisper into.

With that he slammed home, wrenching a loud cry out of the usually cool, collected Uchiha’s bruised mouth. A pale, lithe body arched towards the ceiling as large, golden hands skimmed all over that. Sasuke bucked down against the strong thrusts, grunting softly every time his prostate was pounded by his lover’s blunt head. Naruto’s strong hands moved down to rest on slender hips as he drove mercilessly into the tight heat that his lover offered. He loved the sound of Sasuke’s heaving breathing and lusty groans. He loved the way those slender hands clenched over his biceps until the knuckles were white. He loved the way that lean, creamy legs fastened strongly around his waist and pulled him deeper inside.

So, yeah, there were a lot of things about Sasuke that set Naruto’s blood on fire and made his heart tremble. The Uchiha was beautiful in so many ways; however, his most beautiful moments were times like this. The times when he was completely unguarded…he was divine. Naruto smiled gently as he watched his lover quickly hurtle towards the finish line. He quickened his pace, strengthened the force of his thrusts, and took a firm grasp of the leaking appendage between both of their abdomens. The paler man’s eyes were screwed shut, mouth gaping as he panted harshly. All of his sleek, sweat covered muscles tightened and pressed against the ivory, smooth skin. Naruto leaned down to suck the puffy bottom lip into his mouth. He toyed with it shortly before ensnaring the mewling Uchiha in a sensual kiss.

“Open your eyes Sasu-chan…” he said against Sasuke’s lips.

Full lashes fluttered and lids rose to reveal deep, ebony eyes…smoking with lust, and warm with love. Naruto smiled, jerking his hips faster and staring into those dark depths. Sasuke suddenly tensed up, hands squeezing tighter against his arms, heels digging into his back, and insides clamping down around him.

“Oh god…Naruto…I’m gonna…aaaaaahhhnnnnnnn!!”

The rose petal mouth fell open as the scream tore from Sasuke’s throat. Naruto continued thrusting into the even tighter furnace of his lover’s body. Soon enough, he too felt pleasure burst over his being, and he came forcefully inside. The Uchiha shuddered, like he always did, at the warm, pleasurable sensation of the blonde’s release coating his insides. Somehow, through the orgasmic haze, they found each other’s lips and kissed sloppily.

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Sakura & Gaara

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“Where are we?” Sakura’s sweet, curious voice asked from beside him.

Gaara turned his head to look calmly down at his blossom haired friend. Her big green eyes stared up at him, wide and innocent in a way that gave him a little tickle in his tummy. He could tell she was really confused with their surroundings. It was expected, since this didn’t really look like a place a date would be held. However, he knew that she would love this, and it was also something that would get the elders off of his back about his duties.

“We’re at the newest orphanage built in Sunagakure,” Gaara said. Sakura tilted her head in question.

“Originally there was only one orphanage, and it gets rather crowded in there since a lot of the children here are the children of Shinobi. Children who lose their Shinobi parents have different psychological, physical, and educational needs. Unfortunately, the orphanage we have is only suited for the needs of civilian children. So, I had this one built and it’s almost done, I’ve painted and furnished every room except the playroom. I thought, perhaps we could do it together,” the Kazekage said, smiling down at his friend slightly. Sakura beamed back at him.

“I would love to!” she chirped, “Oh, but I’m not much of an artist.”

“That’s okay, neither am I…we’ll be panting it a solid color for now, and then let the kids decide what they want to draw on it,” Gaara explained.

“That’s cool!...wow,” she said, staring up at him with admiration.

“What?” he questioned.

“You’re…just so involved with your village. How do you find the time with all that paperwork? Naruto is...”

“A drama queen,” Gaara inserted, causing his pink haired companion to burst into a fit of giggles.

“Yeah, there is a lot of paperwork, but if you stay on top of it, and pawn off some of it on the occasional clueless intern…you’re good,” he said. Sakura was currently holding her stomach as she chortled jovially.

“Come, let’s go inside. The painting supplies have already been prepared for us,” he said, grasping hold of her hand and tugging her into the new looking, impressive building.

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(Sakura’s Confessional)

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“Some people would think taking them to an orphanage to paint rooms is lame…but I love children, and I love helping them out in any way. I also love spending time with Gaara, and it’s obvious he knew I would enjoy doing this with him. He wants to involve me with his village, so…that’s a good thing I guess,” Sakura said with a cute smile. All the camera men sighed at her utter cuteness.

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(End Confessional)

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Gaara’s Room

After a second round of steamy shower sex, Naruto and Sasuke returned to their friend’s bedroom in order to clean up their mess. There were splotches of dried cum over the sheets, and a few damp, sex stains on the comforter. Naruto saw his lover cringe at the disgustingness of it all. He giggled slightly, running a hand through that silky black hair and kissing a smooth, pale forehead. The Uchiha pouted a little, moving forward as he mumbled something about stripping the bed. The Hokage followed of course and helped his lover change the sheets.

“You know, if Gaara knew what we did to his bed all the time, he’d have to set up a new bank account solely for funding his purchases of new mattresses,” Sasuke said, turning his blank stare onto his smirking boyfriend.

“Pssh…he knows what we do. He likes it,” Naruto said flippantly. He scooped up the sheets into his arms and deposited them into a rather stunned looking servant’s arms for washing. The raven scoffed.

“Doubtful Dobe….no one likes to fall asleep to the smell of their two best friends’ sexual escapades,” he drawled. Naruto moved forward, slipping his arms around the Uchiha’s lithe waist. Sasuke’s arms immediately wrapped around his neck as they kissed softly.

“You know you love the smell of me on you,” Naruto murmured against his lips. The Fox’s tongue flicked against Sasuke’s already bruised mouth.

“In fact…I think I’ll start my own fragrance line….Ukechiha, for the catcher in your life…” the blond said. The Uchiha scowled cutely, but opened his mouth anyway to allow their tongues to tangle for a few moments.

“You’re an idiot,” Sasuke murmured as they pulled apart. Naruto just smiled that foxy, mischievous smile of his.

“An idiot that you loooovvvee…” he said, pecking a pale cheek and bounding away. Sasuke couldn’t hold back a smile as he watched his childish lover bounce down the hallway. No wonder most people thought Naruto was Uke…he certainly acted like one everywhere else except in the bedroom.

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Date

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Gaara suppressed a wide smile at the sight of Sakura’s paint covered clothing and face. Splashes of color splayed over her outfit. She had this one smudge of white paint on her left cheek that was utterly adorable. The young medic was smiling brightly, bright green eyes sparkling with joy, and pretty little dimples dotting the corners of her mouth. The Kazekage was glad she enjoyed their time together. The playroom was finished being painted. Now he could furnish it properly and finally start looking into some staff members. From the Dean and teaching positions all the way down to the maintenance positions would have to be filled.

“Wow that was so much fun!” Sakura chirped happily as he guided her towards the bathrooms. He nodded, quirking his lips up slightly as they walked through the crowd. He glanced up into the sky; the sun had just made it to its zenith, so it had to be about noon to one in the afternoon.

“Let’s go get something to eat then,” Gaara suggested. Sakura turned her bright smile on him.

“Sure! You know how I love Sunagakure’s food!” she chattered excitedly, seeming to bounce a little on her tiny, sandaled feet. The young Kage couldn’t help but smile a tiny smile at her cheery attitude.

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(Gaara’s Confessional)

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“What I like about Sakura is that she’s always in such a good mood around me. We’ve been friends for a few years now. She is one of my nearest and dearest ones. She is someone who is infallibly bright, while managing not to be naïve at all. She makes for great conversation with that sharp mind of hers, and is rather cute when she’s angry…if a little frightening,” the Kazekage said.

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(End Confessional)

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They stopped at a small restaurant, not very well known, but like most small, barely recognized places, had amazing food. Gaara was a regular here, since it was so quiet, he had no problem with privacy. He always brought Sakura here when she was in town; the little Kunoichi loved this place. He watched her make her way over to the little booth they usually shared together when they came here. Mika, their usual waitress, bounded up to them enthusiastically. She beamed at them happily as she pulled out her pen and pad.

“Kazekage-sama, it’s nice to see you again. Oh, and look at this! Sakura-san….how’ve you been hon?!” the girl chirped with a smile. Sakura smile back.

“I’ve been alright. Same old, same old. What about you?” the medic asked. Mika sighed.

“Working…trying to make some money so I can go to school next fall,” the girls said. Gaara watched his date’s eyes light with interest.

“Oh really? What are you studying?” she asked.

“I’ll be going into teaching. I’ve always loved kids,” the waitress answered.

“You’d be great at that! You’re such a people person!” Sakura said. The waitress laughed and took their orders.

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(Gaara’s Confessional)

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“The fact that she is so comfortable and welcome in my village gives her a huge advantage over the other women in the competition,” Gaara said.

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(End Confessional)

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“Alright! I’ll be back with your orders in just a few minutes!” Mika chirped, waving as she bounded back into the kitchens. Tea had been left in her wake, along with a pair of rice balls as appetizers. Sakura turned her big green eyes back on Gaara and smiled.

“So Gaara, how’ve things been? I mean, before Naruto forced you to do this show,” she said. The Kazekage sighed.

“It’s been okay, I guess. Things have been busy lately. Business has picked up substantially since I signed the Free-Trade Agreement with Lightning, and the Council has a lot of plans for those lands to the west that are driving us all up the wall,” he said. Sakura tilted her head to the side.

“What are they planning to do with those?” she asked, bewildered at the idea of anything coming from the barren lands to the west.

“They want to make an Oasis, to attract more travelers and such. It won’t be hard. We’ve hired some contractors and architects to plan out the Lodging House that’ll be going there. With some skilled water and earth type ninja, we’ll have a steamy little paradise going on there. It will be easy once we’ve started, but that’s the problem. Everyone has different ideas for everything, so getting the project started is taking longer than I’d like it to.

Also, our last public works project, the Orphanage, has just been completed. We’ll be pumping an amazing amount of money into that in order to hire staff, provide learning materials, and pay for food costs. Naturally, a lot of Government funds will be going into that, so we are not left with much to start this new project. For now, all we can do is draw up blueprints and write up contracts,” Gaara explained. Sakura stared at him with wide eyes.

“Wow, you certainly have a lot to worry about,” she said. He shot her an apologetic look.

“I’m sorry, this must be incredibly boring for you to hear,” he said quietly. She shook her head and laughed.

“No, don’t be silly! I think it’s really interesting. I can’t imagine being in your place, no wonder Naruto’s such a cry baby,” Sakura replied. Gaara smiled at her slightly.

“Well, naturally…so anyway, while I have you here…why don’t you tell me why you decided to join this competition?” he asked, focusing his sea-green eyes on her face intently. She flushed a pretty shade of tickle-me-pink as her jade eyes darted to her suddenly fidgeting hands.

“Oh, well…I mean we’ve been friends for a long time. You’re one of the only people who know me and understand me completely. I just figured that…if someone had a chance at making it work, it would be the two of us,” she said in a quiet, shy tone. Two large, warm hands clasped hers gently, and her gaze returned to Gaara’s handsome face. He squeezed her hands.

“I think we could make it work too,” he said sincerely, she smiled brilliantly.

“I’d like that,” she said, and he kissed her palm.

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(Sakura’s Confessional)

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“Oh my god! He said we could make it work! I’m so excited!” she cried out, fangirling around the room like a maniac. She calmed rather abruptly, causing the camera crew to all wonder if perhaps they should call in a Psychologist. This bitch was definitely crazy…if she wasn’t schizophrenic, then she was at least bipolar.

“Calm down Sakura,” the girl muttered to herself.

“I am not stupid enough to think that he couldn’t make it work with some of the other candidates too. I’ve seen him with Neji, and I’ve seen him with that Kimimaro guy. I’ll just have to work even harder to make him notice me over them all,” she said determinedly.

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(End Confessional)

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Kitchen

“Nnn…Itachi-kun…s…stop…someone will see,” Kimimaro weakly protested as Itachi pressed him tightly against the Kitchen counter, and attacked his neck with his lips.

“(kiss)…I think everyone in this house has caught us at least once Kimi-chan…don’t worry so much…(lick),” Itachi murmured against the smaller man’s neck.

Kimimaro shuddered at the feeling of the other man’s hot tongue lapping at his collar. One of those slender, talented hands slid down his shirt to tease the growing bulge in his pants. The blond moaned and bucked his hips into the warm palm, earning a cocky smirk from the Uchiha that was currently molesting him. Itachi had this strange way of making Kimimaro not care about how public their displays of affection were. ‘God it feels so good,’ Kimimaro thought as the Uchiha’s lips secured themselves dominantly over his once again.

“Ahhnn!” the Kayuga whined sexily, hips rolling into the hand that gently stroked him.

“Oh god they’re at it again! Seriously! Why can’t they just stay in their room with that shit!?” a familiarly haughty voice questioned indignantly. Itachi’s ears perked, though he did not get off of his roommate. An even more familiar stream of snickers floated into the room.

“Oh Sasu-chan…don’t be jealous that your brother is getting some…I’ll fuck you in the kitchen later if it makes you happy,” the Hokage’s voice jeered mischievously. The sound of a smack and a loud yelp followed this.

“Usuratonkachi!” Sasuke’s voice snapped, then there were the sounds of stomping Uchiha feet. More giggles followed before Itachi heard Naruto run after his lover.

“Ah…Itachi…kun…did you brother…nng…just see us?” Kimimaro asked, his already flushed face going even redder. Itachi just chuckled.

“It hardly matters now does it?” he said quietly, pushing the other man into the counter as he ground their hips together. Kimimaro cried out loudly. ‘No…no it really doesn’t matter,’ the Kayuga thought just before his brain melted to lusty goo.

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Gardens

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When Gaara walked into the gardens it was already dusk. The sun was just setting, and it had cast a beautiful, crimson glow over the beds of flowers and clear watered ponds. The voices of the crickets were just making themselves known as night continued to settle over the serene visage. Of course, to top off the beauty of the moment, Hyuuga Neji stood by the manmade waterfall, looking down into the pond with his big, opal eyes. The pure, pale color of those snowy orbs seemed to catch the ruby glow of the sun’s last rays. His dark hair fell over his shoulders, loose, as it fluttered in the gentle breeze like fine silk. He was like a vision out of some ancient Greek myth. A water sprite or perhaps a muse…maybe even a siren.

“Konbanwa…Gaara-kun,” Neji greeted in his soft, gentle, and utterly hypnotizing voice. White eyes rose to meet green, a small smile curved nicely shaped, pink lips.

“And to you…Neji…” Gaara returned with a slight twitch of his own lips.

The Kazekage moved forward to stand next to his friend. It was only when he got close that he noticed the picnic table set up for a dinner for two. There was a vase in-between two red candles, each burning gently, with a single desert rose sitting inside. The table had a fresh white cloth tossed over it, to make it look more attractive, and there were two plates of delicious looking food sitting there waiting. He glanced up at Neji with a small smirk.

“I should expect nothing but excellence from you, neh? The food’s even here, weren’t you afraid it’d be cold?” Gaara asked. Neji smiled at him wryly.

“You’re not the type to be late. It was only brought out a few moments ago,” the Hyuuga answered.

“Shall we sit then?” the Kazekage offered. Neji nodded.

“Hai, let’s,” he said.

It was a calm dinner with a friendly, warm atmosphere, good food, and even better conversation. The two sat and talked after finishing their meals. Both boys admired one another’s features lit by the soft glow of the candles. Neji looked stunning, his pale features gently lit by the flickering candlelight, giving them a rather beautiful glow. Gaara’s eyes turned a soft yellow as the flame reflected in their usually clear, turquoise depths. At the end of the night, Gaara walked his Hyuuga friend back to his room, and kissed him gently on the lips before they said goodnight.

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TBC…

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Konbanwa- good evening

First things first, read this story: “A Matched Set” by Starfig.

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a/n: Okay so I know it’s been FOREVER, but I’ve been so busy with everything that I haven’t had time to write much of anything. The next chapter will be out whenever I can get it done. I won’t set any time frames up only because I do not want to say “it will be out on this day” and then disappoint you. School is in full swing and I have a heavy workload this semester, so I will be writing only when I have the time to do so. Please forgive the long periods between updates, I am doing my best.

Next chapter: Kiba’s date.