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New Beginnings	By : tragic.violinist Category: Naruto AU/AR > Het - Male/Female Views: 2491 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 0
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Chapter 4. Insomnia
A month after the party Hikari was summoned to speak with her Aunt. She hoped that Uncle Orochi had contacted her as per her request, but wouldn't find out until their meeting. She was waiting outside of the office she used when she was at the hospital waiting to be admitted.
"Come on in Hikari," her aunt called.
She was surprised to find Dr. Kokoro there as well. "Hokage-sama, Dr. Kokoro, you sent for me?" She always tried to address her aunt formally while in the presence of those outside her circle of friends.
"Yes Hikari, sit down please." Tsunade instructed her, she took a seat in the proffered chair. "I received a missive from Orochimaru stating that you contacted him in regards to the treatment you have been receiving."
"Yes Hokage-sama, I want to get back out in the field as quickly as possible, I wanted to prove that these nightmares will not affect my work ethic, as they never have in the past."
"Hikari, the new alliance between Konoha and the Sound village is still in it's infancy, as such the council will not take Orochimaru's recommendations into account, I'm sorry. However there is another way," she informed Hikari.
Hikari perked up at the prospect to prove herself, "I'll do anything."
Tsunade and Dr. Kokoro exchanged a look. "You will need to spend some more time in the sleep lab," he started to explain, "the whole process will take a six weeks to complete." Hikari was listening with rapt attention, "each morning after you have finished your usual routine you will undergo a series of intellectual tests, in the afternoon we will monitor you during a physical test.
"There are two phases to the test, the first one will be the control."
Tsunade took over speaking then, "starting tomorrow Neji will be on leave from any missions for two weeks so that he can be with you during the nights."
Dr. Kokoro took over again, "the second phase is designed, so that if you are affected by the lack of sleep, to push you to your limit. That is why the maximum length of the second phase is twice as long as the first.
"You are still free to follow your normal daily routine, training, visiting friends and such however you will have no contact with Neji during this time frame."
"Not even during the day?" Hikari asked.
"No," Tsunade answered, "he will be sent on a mission during that time. As he is the only to have an effect on your nightmares he will need to be removed from the equation."
"I understand," Hikari said despondently, "can I at least tell him what's going on?"
"Of course you can, you may tell whoever you wish."
Dr. Kokoro grabbed her attention again, "for the first two weeks you will spend it at your home and report here for tests. For the second portion you will spend your nights in the sleep lab, so that we may monitor your brain activity and any strain it may put on you body.
"If all of your test results are still within normal ranges at the end of the second phase I will push for your reinstatement under the condition that you still meet with me at least once a month."
"The choice is solely up to you Hikari, you do not have to do this if you don't want to," Tsunade reminded her.
"No it's alright, I want to do this. May I now be excused Hokage-sama?" Tsunade nodded at her, "thank you for this opportunity, I will report here tomorrow morning for my first set of tests." She bowed to the two of them before letting herself out.
She headed straight home, needing to find Neji and explain the situation to him, she just hope he would support the decision she made. The house was empty when she got there, she figured she would check with Kira and Itachi to see if they had seen him, barring that she would ask Sasuke, she would check with Shikamaru last as he would be the most likely to know if they didn't.
Luck was with her though and Kira informed her that he was with Itachi in the study playing a game of shogi. She followed Kira to the room where the other girl returned to the painting she had been working on before Hikari had knocked.
"Hikari come help me," Neji held out his hand to her, pulling her into his lap when she got close enough. "You seem tense, and I think I have just the solution," he told her.
"Do you now?"
"I just found out I have two weeks off, why don't we get out of the village for a few days?"
"That sounds wonderful..."
"But," he could sense there was more she wanted to say.
Hikari pondered the best way to put it, "well I just found out I could reinstated to Chuunin level missions in as little as six weeks."
"That's great news, but something tells me there's still more."
She explained to him everything her Aunt and the doctor had just told her, including how it related back to the two weeks off he had been given.
"You're not happy about it?" He moved a piece and waited for Itachi to make his next move.
"It's just that I know I can do it, but it's stupid that they are insisting on separating us for the duration of the second phase. Spending time with you during the day will have no effect on how I sleep at night if you're not there with me."
He kissed her temple, "you don't have to like it, I don't either, but it's the easiest and quickest way to prove to them what you already know."
After their game Kira invited them to stay for dinner, which they did. Itachi seemed slightly more withdrawn than usual throughout the meal, "Something wrong 'Tachi?" Kira asked after their friends had left.
He shook his head, reaching up to massage his temples, "just thinking."
Kira slipped into his lap as she had so many times before, running her hand up the side of his cheek in a gentle caress, "talk to me please," came her soft plea.
"I feel as if I no longer belong here, in a few years I won't be capable of completing even the most inane missions. I will no longer be a shinobi of the hidden leaf, strangely enough the prospect doesn't bother me all that much. I have spent the last ten years serving the village from the shadows, I was compelled to carry out heinous acts against my own family prior to that. I have served my time, now I just want rest."
"Have you spoken to the Hokage about this, or Dr. Kokoro?" she asked gently.
"No, not yet, soon." He pulled her into a rough demanding kiss, relishing in the feel of her in his arms as she responded to him without hesitation. She was no longer the only one to look at him without fear, after what he had done, but she would always be the first. The only constant in his life for so long, he couldn't bring himself to tell her of the dark thoughts that still filled his head. He no longer yearned for death, his own body was dealing out it's own form of punishment. It would take away something precious to him, the ability to see, to see her.
His need for her grew as the kiss turned desperate, he turned her to face him, resting a hand on the small of her back, keeping her steady as he allowed his other hand to explore beneath her shirt, pinching her nipple, he moved from her mouth to her neck, nibbling and trailing open mouthed kissed until he reached the dip of her collarbone, he sank his teeth into her, she cried out in pleasure.
She released his hair from its tie, fisting her hands in his dark locks, anything to keep her hands from roaming his body as she wished she could. He licked at the abused skin, as she let out an appreciative moan, he pinched her nipple a little harder than necessary but all she did was arch into him further, silently begging for more. He was more than happy to oblige, he tore the shirt from her body, taking her bra with it. He wasted no time in taking a sensitive mound of flesh into his mouth, he listened to her soft mewls as he lavished her with his talented mouth, he bit into the side of her breast, hard enough to pop blood vessels, the redness standing out in contrast to her pale skin.
He was being more aggressive than usual tonight and it made her want him all the more, pushed her limits to remain still, she could feel his growing arousal straining to be released, his hand moved to cup her ass beneath the short skirt she had chosen to wear that day, the other filling the space between them to set his swollen member free.
Three things happened at once, he bit her again wrenching a loud moan from her throat, the hand on her ass tightened digging his blunt nails into the supple flesh as he pulled her tightly to him, allowing her to feel his cock between her legs, nothing separating them but that small triangle of fabric. She lost control pulling his hair hard as her hips twitched to bring them closer despite the barrier.
That loss of control did not escape his notice, she had always been so timid but something had changed during the time she had spent with Sasuke in the Sound village, she was now more willing to speak her mind, but in bed she remained that beautiful submissive he loved. She shot him an unsure look, wondering if she had crossed the line, instead of speaking he growled in approval, he found this new potential in her very arousing.
He stood up, not releasing his hold on her, automatically she wrapped her legs around him as they made way to the bedroom. He tossed her on the bed, none too gently, and he could see the disappointment in her eyes at the loss of the close contact, it wouldn't last long, as he joined her on the bed, making his way up her body at a tortuously slow pace, stopping to remove the only thing standing between him and his prize. He stretched out next to her grazing her skin with feather light kisses, parting her folds and taking that small bud between his thumb and forefinger.
"What do you want Kira?" He whispered as he applied pressure, taking the time to lick the outer shell of her ear.
"You 'Tachi, only you," she gasped. Kira raised her hands above her head in anticipation of the bindings soon to come.
Itachi smirked evilly at her, he wasn't inclined to let her off that easy after that momentary loss of control, in that second he had felt her fire and now he would fan the flames. "What do you want from me?" he practically purred, taking pleasure in the way her body shuddered, "show me what you want to do?"
Her eyes shot open, watched her right eye shift to citrine, felt her chakra ripple over her skin filling her with power. She rose up to kiss him, bracing herself with one arm, she ran her hands over his sculpted chest, gently at first, tracing the outline of this perfect muscles through the mesh shirt he wore. He quickly divulged himself of all he wore, breaking the kiss only when he had to pull the shirt over his head, he angled himself to lay on the bed guiding her with him, waiting to see what she would do next.
Her lips left his, making her way along the jawline biting down firmly at the base of his neck to mark him as he had done to her so many times before. Reaching his chest she took a dusty nipple between her teeth and ran elongated nails down his side drawing a hiss of pleasure from him. He watched as she continued her way downwards. She centered her head over his abdomen, just below his navel, nipping and licking at the treasure trail that would lead her to his cock, already dripping with beads of pre-cum, she stopped just before reaching the head, moving instead to bite the dip on one side of his hip.
"Fuck Kira, do that again," he gasped out. She complied doing the same to the other side before running her tongue along his balls and up the underside of his manhood. She took in the head first applying light suction and swirling her tongue over the tip. She moaned around him at the taste, sending shocks of pleasure throughout his body. She took him in deep within her throat. He fisted his hands in the sheets, determined not to cum in her mouth right then. Why had he never let her do this before, he didn't know, he let himself get lost in the sensations as she bobbed over and over again, familiarizing herself with his length until she felt comfortable enough to take it all down, he bucked up into that tantalizing heat but she was ready for it and allowed him to face fuck her. He was so close to release until she wrapped her delicate hand around the base of his cock firmly, effectively denying him his release. He had to stop himself from groaning in disappointment, how many times had he done the same thing to her.
She flicked her tongue across the tip one last time before releasing the hold her mouth had on him. She moved to straddle his hips, lining herself up with him allowing his head to press teasingly against her entrance. She smirked down at him before allowing him fill her, she moaned at the feeling, this new position drew him in deeper than ever before and it was exquisite.
He forced himself to watch her every movement as she rode him, taking in the sight of his length disappearing into that moist heat. She brought a hand up to her neck and he watched as it descended, over her breasts, past her flat stomach into her nest of curls as she began to pleasure herself. Her movements became frenzied, he could feel her muscles tightening around him, it was almost too much but he held on, until she threw her head back in ecstasy, clenching around him, her free hand digging into his hip as she rode out her oragasm, he came deep within her.
She collapsed upon him, panting heavily as she tried to catch her breath. He brought his arms up to encircle her small frame, holding her close. Slowly her breathing began to even out.
"I love you 'Tachi."
"I love you too Kira," panted in reply, kissing her hair.
She looked up at him in surprise, her eyes back to their usual shade of celedon, they had been intimate with each other for over two years now and while she was sure he loved her this was the first time he had actually spoken the words.
"Always Kira, I'll always love you." She gave him a soft smile before resting her head on his chest once more. They fell asleep still joined together.
She was sleeping peacefully until she felt someone gently shaking her awake, she shot a glare at Neji as he stood next to the bed, after all who else would have dared disturb her sleep. She had to give him credit, he didn't even flinch at the death glare, he had grown immune to it in the last year.
He just gave her a small smile as he held out a cup of steaming coffee as a peace offering. "Time to get up."
"Why should I, what time is it anyway?"
"Just after nine, don't forget you have to report for testing this morning."
Hikari groaned, "they said to come in after I finished my morning routine though," she protested.
He sat down on the bed beside her, "yes but this is also supposed to be testing you for missions, would you be sleeping in while on a mission?"
She groaned again but didn't argue as she took her first sip of coffee, suddenly her eyes widen in realization, "what if they take my coffee away?" she sounded horrified at the idea.
Neji couldn't help but laugh, "they won't take your precious coffee away, as long as you aren't drinking a whole pot in a day, like you sometimes do. You're not the only one who needs coffee to get started in the morning, if they had a problem with that there would be a lot less shinobi in the village.
"Now come on, breakfast is waiting downstairs."
"Yeah yeah," she mumbled, "I'll be down in a couple of minutes."
After a quick bite to eat she got ready to leave, "you want me to come along?" Neji offered.
"No, I imagine it will be very boring, I wouldn't say no to your company for the physical test though, I would think that will be some sort of training or a sparring match. It could be interesting depending who they put me with."
"How long will the tests take?"
"I'm not sure, they didn't say."
He gave her a chaste kiss, "alright I'll see you when you're done then, if I'm not here I'll probably be with Shikamaru if he's around."
She got to the hospital just short of ten and made her way to her Aunt's office, "are you ready to start?" Tsunade ask her, Hikari nodded.
Dr. Kokoro began to give her a rundown of what to expect. "We will start with the intellectual tests as we told you yesterday. They will test you in the areas of problem solving, eyesight as well as long and short term memory recall. Afterwards you will have two hours to do as you wish then you will report to the training grounds for your physical test.
"That test will have you perform a series of exercises as well as a sparring match, in which you will be required to use at least some ninjutsu, this is so your chakra stores and flow can be evaluated.
"Beyond that you are free to do as you wish, provided that you to do not partake in any activities that may sway the results in anyway, such as consuming alcohol or excessive amounts of caffeine, soldier pills are also forbidden during the duration of this test. Do you understand Hikari?"
"Yes sir, I understand and I'm ready to begin."
"Good follow me and I will take you to the room where the testing will take place. As of tomorrow when you arrive you can go straight to that room."
The room was a simple one, there were no windows, just a table and two chairs as far as furniture went, there was a myriad of machines however. "What are those for?" Hikari asked curiously.
"They will monitor your vitals and brain wave while the tests are taking place, please have a seat."
Hikari sat in one of the chairs and allowed him to attach a number of sensors to her head and arms, when he was done he left the room along with Tsunade, and an older man, that looked like he may have been from the Yamanaka clan, entered the room. He took the seat across her and introduced himself before laying out a series of cards in front of her, explaining that they would be starting with her short term memory.
After two hours of answering questions and analyzing mock situations she was allowed to leave. That afternoon when they arrived at the training grounds they found Shizune there with Gai, Tenten, and Hinata.
Shizune and Gai came over to greet them. "Hikari-san, Gai will be responsible for putting you through your paces each day followed by a sparring match, each day you will have a new opponent, today it will be Tenten, Hinata is here to watch your chakra flow as you fight." Shizune handed her a wide elastic band as well as what appeared to be a wristwatch. "This is a heart rate monitor, you will wear it around your chest and it will send data to the wristband in real time."
"Thank you Shizune-san," she turned to Gai and bowed respectfully, though inside she was groaning. She knew for the next six weeks she would not be training outside of the tests, not if Gai was in charge, she would be too exhausted by the end of the test. "Gai-sensei."
She mostly blocked the man out when he began his usual rant about the springtime of youth, "what do you say we get started?" He said at the end of his speech, Hikari didn't immediately reply, she was too busy silently cursing her aunt and her doctor for choosing the overly enthusiastic slave driver, it was almost like they wanted to torture her.
Neji poked her in the ribs, bringing her out of her trance, "sorry, I got distracted."
"Not to worry Hikari, young love is a wondrous thing. Now down to work."
Shizune led her into a group of trees where she showed her how to put on the heart rate monitor then she got to work running laps around the training ground, followed by sit-ups, push-ups, jumping jacks and burpees. She was just thankful that Gai made Tenten participate as well or the other girl would have had an advantage going into the fight. He was even able to convince Neji to take part, albeit grudgingly.
When the fight was over, the girls collapsed to the ground in exhaustion, "good fight," Tented told her.
"Thanks, you too," Hikari panted. Gai left along with Shizune and Hinata after telling her they would see her tomorrow. When they were out of earshot she groaned loudly, "I'll be dead from exhaustion before the week is out, what was Aunt Tsunade thinking?"
"Just thank your lucky stars it was me and not Lee," Tenten pointed out as Neji walked over to join them on the grass.
"Don't even joke about that," Hikari said in horror, "I have six weeks of this shit to get through and I have a sinking feeling that I will have to face Lee sooner or later."
"You ready to head home?" He asked her after she regained her breath.
"I'm too sore to move," she whined, she had always trained regularly but Gai had some ridiculous standards. "How did you two survive this for so many years, Lee I can understand, he's just as crazy as Gai, but how did you guys do it?"
Tenten laughed and even Neji let out a snicker, "simple really, we just had to goad Lee into inventing some weird challenge for himself and then sit back and watch the two go at it," Tenten explained.
"Guess I don't have that option," Neji offered her a hand up.
Her muscles protested as she was pulled to her feet, "I'm heading straight for a nice hot bath when we get home."
"Have fun tomorrow," Tenten joked as she forced herself to stand as well.
"As long as Lee isn't my opponent tomorrow I think I'll stand a pretty good chance." They waved to each other and went off their separate ways.
Neji offered to make dinner while she soaked in the bathtub, tomorrow she would do it all over again, and again and again.
The first week was the worst as far as the physical test went, each morning she dragged herself out of bed, her whole body ached and protested any movement. By the fifth day she had to force her body to co-operate, after that it started to get easier as she grew accustomed to her daily torture as she liked to think of it. She knew by the end of the six weeks all of the hard work would have only succeeded in making her stronger than wearing her down.
As the second week was coming to an end her mood began to darken, only two more days and Neji would be leaving for a month and she would be stuck sleeping in the sleep lab, hooked up to machines.
When she got to the testing room than morning she was surprised to find her aunt in the hall waiting for her arrival.
"Good morning Hikari."
"Good morning Aunt Tsunade, is everything thing okay?"
Tsunade waved off her concern, "everything's fine, I was hoping you wouldn't mind changing your schedule for the day."
Hikari smiled, the break in routine would be welcome, "of course, what did you have in mind?"
"If you could, report straight to Gai after your morning tests then come to my office, we'll have a late lunch. I just want to talk to you about how the tests are going so far. I would normally just ask you to come during the break but I have some foreign delegates coming to meet with me so I'll be busy for the next few hours."
"Alright Aunt Tsunade I will see you then."
She found Neji outside the hospital waiting for her, "you ready for lunch?"
Hikari shook her head, "I can't today, Aunt Tsunade wants to see me later, so I'm supposed head to the training grounds now. You can go grab a bite if you want, I don't mind," she assured him.
"You're sure?"
"Positive, she said we'd have a late lunch when I get there, I'll see you at home later." She gave him a chaste kiss and took off towards the training grounds, eager to see who her opponent would be today.
Gai was already there with Hinata, it seemed today she would be fighting Sasuke, this could get interesting. She completed her exercises alongside him, Gai always did this as a way to level the playing field.
"I just want to remind you two of a few rules before your spar begins today," Gai said with a face splitting grin. "I know the heat of battle, and the power of youth can sometimes be overpowering and you might get carried, so please no life threatening attacks, no dojutsu and no summoning jutsus." They both nodded at him and assumed their fighting stances.
They rapidly attacked each other, trading blows with ease. Without the Sharingan, Hikari could easily keep up with his speed but many of his jutsus had more power behind them. Her biggest advantage was that she was familiar with many of his attacks, as she had learned many of the same ones from Orochimaru. It wasn't long before both were panting slightly from exertion.
The only warning they got was a small gasp from Hinata, the ground shook beneath their feet, a giant snake emerging from under them. The two leapt back to avoid the beast, landing just a few feet away from each other.
"I said no summoning jutsus," Gai yelled from the sidelines.
"It wasn't me," Sasuke insisted.
"Well I didn't do it," even as the words left her mouth it was beginning to dawn on her, the foreign delegates coming to see her aunt today, "hey Sasuke, what day is it today?"
"October twenty-seventh wh..." his eyes widened just a fraction, as he came to the same conclusion she did. Twin smirks marked their faces as they moved in unison to attack.
The snake went in for a non-lethal strike and the two shinobi vaulted over the giant reptile and began their attack. At this time Tsunade exited from a copse of trees and stepped up between Gai and Hinata. "Do you have enough data for the day?" She asked Hinata.
"Y-yes Hokage-sama."
"Alright, take the rest of the day off," she sent them off, watching the battle in front of her with a look of pride. She let them continue for a few minutes before signalling her companions.
The snake disappeared as the summon was released. Hikari and Sasuke landed in a crouch and looked to the side to see not only Tsunade, but Orochimaru and Kabuto as well. She wanted to run to him but she forced herself to approach the trio calmly.
"Tsunade-sama, Orochimaru-sama, Kabuto," she bowed to them, Sasuke followed her lead in case someone happened to be watching.
Orochimaru would have none of it as he pulled her against his chest, "how are you holding up?" he asked softly.
"I'm good Uncle Orochi,"
He pulled back slightly, glancing around the area, "where is your Hyuuga?"
"I'm not sure, if I had known you would be here I would have brought him with me. Though I'm sure if he was anywhere in the immediate vicinity he'll be here soon."
The timing was perfect, as Neji came bursting through the trees, closely followed by Naruto, Itachi, and Kira.
"We saw the snake," Naruto explained before taking in the sight before him. He did his best to keep his jaw from dropping in shock, the alliance between Konoha and the Sound village was common knowledge, but it was the first time Orochimaru had set foot in Konoha since the Chuunin exams seven years ago. As far as Naruto knew at least.
Others passing by viewed the group with interest, Orochimaru stood with Tsunade and Kabuto on either side of him, his hands still resting on Hikari shoulders, Sasuke stood a couple of feet behind her. Neji, Itachi, and Kira approached the group without hesitation, bowing politely as they did so.
Still frozen in place, Sasuke went to the blonde who was seldom speechless, "close your mouth, you'll catch flies."
Once all the niceties were taken care of most of the group disbanded, content to continue what they had been doing prior to the snake's appearance. Tsunade dismissed Sasuke and he took the sputtering blonde with him, leaving Tsunade, the duo from the Sound and Hikari and Neji.
"You must be hungry Hikari, let's go eat," her aunt suggested.
"Why not come to our house then?" Hikari offered, "then we wouldn't have to worry about interruptions."
"Wonderful idea, lead the way."
Once home Hikari insisted that everyone make themselves comfortable in the den while she started cooking, returning briefly to set some cups and a couple bottles of sake on the coffee table.
"What brings you to Konoha Orochimaru-sama?" Neji asked as he poured the sake.
"It was decided that I should show my face around the village to help ease the fears of those hesitant about the alliance. Let them see me playing nice," Orochimaru answered with a smirk. "Also I try to make a trip out to see Hikari around this time."
Hikari came back into the room at that point balancing a large platter of sushi in one hands and a stack of plates with chopsticks on the other. "What Uncle Orochi means is that it's tradition for him to visit on his birthday," she said with a big smile before retreating back to the kitchen.
"Excuse me a moment," Neji bowed out of the room to follow her. She was working diligently chopping vegetables at the counter. "Why don't you let me take over in here? Go spend some time with him."
She gave him a hopeful look, "are you sure?"
He pulled her into a kiss, "go." She flashed him a grin and left him to pick up where she left off. As he worked he could hear muffled conversation and laughter coming from the den. He was glad they had come to provide a distraction for her, she had been feeling down, and he knew it was because of his impending mission.
The atmosphere remained light during lunch and though Hikari was sad to see them leave she made both Orochimaru and Kabuto promise they would come for Christmas this year and stay the night.
The following day Hikari rushed through her tests as quickly as possible, she faced off against Ino. Which was easy enough considering she couldn't use her signature move with no support and she was already exhausted because she wasn't used to Gai's enthusiastic warm up. She left the other girl laying in the middle of the field trying to catch her breath.
"Sorry Ino, I'll make it up to you tomorrow I promise!" She called over her shoulder, dragging Neji along behind her.
They took to the roof tops to save time, once home she pulled him up the stairs and to the bedroom before attacking his mouth in a desperate kiss. He was leaving tomorrow night and she planned to make the most of the time they had. She raked her fingers through those dark chocolate locks releasing them from their binding.
He responded to her lips with vigor, wrapping his arms around waist to pull her flush against him, they collapsed to the bed in a tangle of limbs. She moaned into the kiss as he turned and pinned her beneath him grinding his erection against her. She abandoned his hair and in a fevered frenzy loosened the fastens of his shirt before easing it off of his shoulders.
He kissed along her jaw bone up to her ear where he took a lobe between his teeth, "N-Neji," she gasped at the sensation, it drove her insane when he did that. She bucked against him, needing more contact, she struggled with her own shirt, and when she finally got it she pulled her bra over her head not taking the time to unhook it.
He pulled back to take in the sight before him, her hair mussed spread around her in a halo, her eyes half mast, misted over with lust, her lips swollen, her face flushed, breasts heaving. He bent down to run his tongue around a dusky peak before taking the nipple into his mouth.
"M-more," she moaned, trailing her hands down his chest, leaving one to trace his impeccable muscles while the other blazed a trail into the waistband of his pants, taking his stiff members in hand and began to stroke him. He complied with her request, turning his attentions to her other breast. Her touch was urgent, she needed more, needed him. She tugged at his pants bringing them down past his hips.
Neji withdrew from her, standing up to shed the last of his clothes, he knelt at the side of the bed reaching to remove her pants he slowly brought them down at a tortuous pace. He pulled her to the edge of the bed, burying his face in that nest of curls, plunging his tongue deep into her moist heat, nuzzling his nose against that beautiful nub. She arched against him as he slipped two fingers in to join his tongue in their quest to push her over the edge. It didn't take long before the climax crashed over her in a wave of pure pleasure, but he didn't cease his movements quickly bringing back her arousal to new heights.
He repositioned her on the bed before crawling up between her legs, wrapping one around his waist and bringing the other up to rest on his shoulder he pushed into her. She clung to him, raking her fingernails along his back, meeting him thrust for thrust as he pounded into her.
She was so tight around him that it brought him to the verge, but he held himself back, reaching between them to circle her clit until they soared together. He collapsed beside her on the bed, pulling her close to rest her head on his chest as they recovered.
They went another two rounds before he insisted she eat something. After dinner she couldn't even wait to get him back upstairs before straddling him right at the table.
"You're going to be the death of me," he sighed against her as they relaxed in the claw foot tub. She sat between his legs, back flush to his chest, head tilted back to rest on his shoulder, baring the side of her throat to him which he was currently nuzzling. "I can't think of a better way to go."
She hummed in response, reveling in the feel of his hands as they lazily wandered every inch of her body he could reach. Both were sated, just enjoying the closeness of the other, she was having a hard time keeping her eyes open.
Neji chuckled, though the truth was he was ready for sleep as well. He trailed a line of kisses along the side of her neck and up to her ear, "I think its time to get out," he whispered. He helped her out, and lovingly dried her off before carrying her back to bed. He pulled her back against his chest, one arm around her abdomen, keeping her safe and secure in his embrace.
The next night she clung to him by the village gates, wishing he didn't have to go. He kissed her tenderly, "I'll see you in a month."
She nodded, "I love you Neji."
"Love you too."
She stood there watching his retreating form along with that of the team he was leaving with, until she could no longer make them out. She then turned her back on the gates and reported to the hospital for her first night in the sleep lab. Dr. Kokoro was waiting for her, she changed in the bathroom before sitting on the bed so they could attach a series of wires to her; a heart rate monitor and two pads to her temples to record her brain waves.
"Ready?" he asked her and she nodded. He handed her a small black book, "for the next month I want you to record your nightmares, you don't have to go into great detail if you don't want to, just a few key points of reference so we can discuss them in our sessions. Also if it helps you can make note of how you are spending the rest of your time and how the tests are going."
"Thank you sir," she accepted the journal, placed it on the bedside table before laying down to sleep for the first time that night.
Day 1: Nine years old, asleep in bed, he comes in, eyes glazed over he's drunk. I can feel his lips on my skin, his hands under my clothes. It makes my skin crawl.
Day 3: Age twelve, I try to pretend I'm sleeping, he likes to see the fear in my eyes, he knows I'm awake. He covers my mouth so I can't scream while he bites my inner thighs all I can do is cry until he leaves.
Day 5: It was different, never had a dream like this before, but none the less unsettling. I can hear the crack of a whip, a gut wrenching scream. A scream I recognize, Neji, Hiashi is torturing him relentlessly, there's so much blood. I try to get to him but I can't, I'm bound by invisible bonds all I can do is watch.
Day 9: If not for last year I would say this has been my worst birthday ever. They tried to make it pleasant; Ino talked Sasuke into letting her into my house last night, while I was here in the sleep lab. It was nice but just didn't feel right, I wish Neji were here right now.
Day 10: Now back to your regular scheduled night terrors, I was eleven, having just returned from a visit with Uncle Orochimaru, I felt a strength I had never felt before, but it wouldn't last. I had hidden a kunai beneath my pillow, just waiting for the next time he would come. When he sat over me I pulled my weapon, managed to cut his face before he disarmed me. He used his knees to pin my arms at my sides allowing his hands free reign while I struggled. I screamed, not that it mattered Mother wasn't home that time. He relished in the struggle. When I had no fight left in me, he tied me up in the basement, kept me there for days until Mother returned, she never suspected a thing, I was too afraid to tell her.
Day 13: Uncle Jiraiya came to visit today, he argued with Aunt Tsunade about the tests, he doesn't agree with how long they will last. He said that if I haven't faltered by now I probably won't. It was getting pretty heated until I assured him it was my choice, and I wanted to continue.
Day 16: I dreamt of that night again, the night Neji killed him, but it was different, he didn't make it in time. I could feel the blood running down my legs, the steady flow making me weak, only the blades through my hands to keep me from hitting the ground. I'm pretty sure it's worse now than when it happened, I was so numb then I blocked out the pain, but the memory of the pain is still buried inside me.
Day 21: Just one week left to go, I can't wait for it to be over. I've noticed that while it doesn't seem to affect my mental awareness or stamina, my short fuse has gotten shorter, no wonder I was so mouthy before moving here. Last night I dreamt of the night Aki found out I had been hurting myself, he took a perverse pleasure in it, adding a few scars of his own to my growing collection. Sick bastard.
Day 25: Rape, torture not much else to say it's the same thing every night. I'm pretty sure I'm driving the nurses and orderlies insane, they'll end up in here next, with all my screaming. I don't understand how Itachi and Kira put up with it for so long, Sasuke too now that I think about it. If I had to listen to this from someone else I would probably smother them with a pillow to shut them up.
Day 27: last night I just couldn't seem to wake up no matter how much I tried, he took me over and over again, sometimes he would use objects, pipes, kunai, the hilt of a sword, sometimes it was just with his dick, I almost wish he was still alive so I could cut it off myself, I wonder if this is what it feels like to be stuck in Itachi's Tsukuyomi. Just one more night, I hope Neji comes back on time, just because I can hack it without him doesn't mean I want to.
Hikari walked into the testing room early on the final morning, she was surprised to find her aunt sitting across the table from her, the regular doctor no where in sight.
"Good morning Hikari, are you glad it's all over after today?"
"You have no idea," she sighed, "but I get the feeling that's not the only reason you're here Aunt Tsunade. Is something wrong?" She couldn't help but expect the worst, after four straight weeks of below par sleep she was wound tighter than one of Kankuro's puppets.
"Relax nothing is wrong, it will take a few days before I can officially present the results to the elders but at first glance I see nothing wrong with your test results, there was a minor drop two weeks after you started the second phase but nothing to be worried about, and as far as your sparring matches go in the last week your results have risen even over that of your control test."
Hikari snorted, "yeah I guess I have to credit Gai-sensei with that one, the man may be insane but I suppose he knows what he's doing. So does this mean I passed?"
"I want you to keep seeing Dr. Kokoro at least once a month but yes, you can resume Chuunin missions in a couple of weeks."
"Do I still have to do today's tests?" Her tone was hopeful.
"You do, I hear Gai has a special opponent for you this afternoon as well." Hikari just grumbled, Tsunade cuffed her upside the head, "insolent brat, get to work."
When Hikari exited the building she half expected to find Neji out there waiting for her but he wasn't, she tried not to look too disappointed as she made her way to ichiraku ramen, at least she could always count on finding a familiar face there. Instead she found the booth closed and Naruto standing there looking extremely lost.
"Hey Naruto, what's going on?" she asked curiously.
"They're closed," he said with tears in his eyes, "and they're sold out everywhere else."
"Oh Naruto, I'm sorry to hear that," she tried to sound sympathetic but really all she wanted to do was laugh her ass off, phase two complete.
He looked up at her with those huge puppy dog eyes, "Hikari, will you make me ramen, your's is almost as good as theirs."
Hikari scowled at him, but before she could snap at him Sasuke appeared as his side, "you know dobe, if you want her to make you something, it may be best not to insult her cooking while you're asking her. Here," he handed Naruto a basket of fresh vegetables, "I looked everywhere for your precious ramen, no luck."
Naruto looked at the vegetables like they had offended him, "you guys are mean, just you wait, I'll find someone to make me ramen, Iruka-sensei will do it." He took off running down the street, leaving Sasuke and Hikari behind.
They respectfully waited until he was out of earshot before bursting out laughing, Hikari had to admit this was the first time she had heard Sasuke let loose a real hearty laugh. She turned to him, "so how long at they gone for?" she asked pointing at the ramen stand.
"Two weeks, and I've already spoken to most of our friends, and Iruka, none of them will make him any," Sasuke smirked at the thought.
"Well hopefully this will teach him never to mess with your coffee again." Hikari began walking, now she would have to find somewhere else to eat before meeting with Gai.
"Where's lover boy, he not back yet?" Sasuke kept pace with her.
She sighed, she hated it when Sasuke called him that, of course he knew it too and that's why he continued to do it, never to Neji's face though, he wasn't stupid. "I haven't seen him yet, it's still early in the day though."
"Hn," he grunted, they found a place that wasn't too crowded and they each slid into a side of a booth. They ate in silence, it was one of the reasons the two got along fairly well, neither minded the quiet.
Too soon it was time for Hikari to leave, she threw down some money on the table, "see you later Sasuke," she called over her shoulder and headed for the training grounds. Gai and Hinata were waiting for her as usual but she didn't see her opponent anywhere, at least she hoped Gai didn't plan to fight her today, she really didn't want to get her ass kicked by him today.
"You can get started on your exercises, it seems your sparring partner is running a little late."
Hikari did as she was asked, occasionally glancing over to the duo to see if anyone had joined them. She had come to the conclusion she would most likely have to face Kakashi, he was the only one he could think of that was so perpetually late. She was therefore taken aback when she finished her exercise regimen and turned to find not Kakashi but Neji standing there. Unlike when Orochimaru had last shown up she didn't care about keeping up appearances, she lunged at him, and he gracefully caught her in his arms pulling her into a kiss. "I missed you," she couldn't stop the tears from welling up and the next thing she knew she was sobbing into his shirt.
"Ah young love," Gai sighed as he watched his former student holding Hikari in his arms, he had to admit when the young Hyuuga was assigned to his team he never thought he would see the day that he would treat anyone so tenderly as he did her. "I think we can forgo the match for today, what do you say Hinata, shall we give these two some time to be together?" Hinata just nodded and followed Gai away.
"Shall we head home?" Neji whispered in her ear, she nodded into his chest, taking a few deep breaths to calm herself.
"I'm sorry, I don't know what came over me," she sniffled and gave her head a shake, she wasn't some hormonal teenage girl, she had better control over her emotions than this.
Neji pulled her closer to him while they walked, he had missed her a lot too, he felt this way every time they were separated for a lengthy amount of time. "You've had a rough month, I can see you're tense and your nerves are shot, you don't have to apologize for how you feel." She almost burst into tears again at his words.
Once home they showered together, hands languidly roaming each others bodies, sharing sensual kisses. There was no urgency now, just him and her. When they were clean he led her back to bed, neither bothering with clothes, he leaned back against the headboard with her between his legs, reaching for the pack he had taken with him he withdrew a bottle of massage oil, he had picked up during his mission. Pouring some into the palm of his hand he went to work on her back and shoulders, slowly working out all of the knots until she was putty in his hands. Wrapped together in a mess of limbs, he once again kept the nightmares at bay as she slept.
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