All I can say is major writers block and AS levels. I can't believe how late this is!!! To make up for its lateness, I'm going to write some requested one-shots for you. There's more information at the end of this chapter!
I hope you enjoy the last chapter of this story, and please tell me what you think!!
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Hinata smiled softly as she felt herself plummeting down to the ground- Neji wrapped tightly around her.
This is it! Thank you for loving me, Naruto. I'm going to free you now...
"I'm sorry, Hinata." Neji yelled, flipping Hinata around so that he was on the bottom- falling first.
"Neji what are you..." Neji rapidly started to make hand seals and bright blue charka flowed from his body. "Stop it! What are you doing?"
"I'm going to prove how much I love you, Hinata. I'd never stand by and watch you die."
"Stop it! You don't love me!" Hinata felt their speed decrease and panicked. "Don't be stupid, Neji! Even at this speed we're still going to die."
"No you're not." Neji looked back at her wistfully and a smile graced his lips. "I'm going to cushion you."
"NEJI DON'T YOU DARE!!!!"
Neji just kept on smiling at her, and it only now hit Hinata that he wasn't lying about loving her.
"Why didn't you tell me before I found Naruto, Neji? Why did you leave it so late to tell me? Why did you have to ruin my life first?"
Before the words Hinata so desperately needed to hear could leave Neji's lips, the two cousins collided with the ground. Hinata's arms, which were still around Neji's back, instantly broke. She screamed in pain, but soon lost all pity for herself when she remembered Neji underneath her.
"Neji!!!" She quickly sat up and her eyes widened in horror when she saw him. "NEJI!!!"
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"Sakura?" Naruto said weakly. "Are you awake?"
"Yes. There's no way I could sleep when you're looking out of the window so sadly."
Naruto exhaled loudly at her comment, and looked back at the dark room which he knew she was in somewhere. "Look, I don't really remember what happened today, but I know I hit you, and I'm sorry..."
"Don't worry about it." Sakura sighed. "I over-stepped the line. I should never have kissed you."
Naruto raised his eyebrows, "You kissed me?"
"I'm sorry," she said gently. "I know you love Hinata."
Naruto panicked a little at these words. Having no intuition when it came to girls- he had no idea whether she was in love with him or pitied him.
The idea of a girl pitying him seemed disgusting to Naruto, but when he considered the former, maybe pity wasn't so bad.
"You don't have to say that. Don't be sorry about it, you were only trying to help me."
"No I wasn't, Naruto," Sakura sopped. "I was being selfish."
Shit, so she does love me. How am I going to get out of this?
"Shino said that you've broken up with Hinata now", Sakura started. "I know there was a time when you liked me, so I was wondering...Do you want me as a girlfriend."
"That was a long time ago, Sakura." Naruto said carefully. "I'm in love with Hinata now, and that is not a love I can abandon so easily."
"Easily? What more does that bitch need to do to you before you stop loving her."
"Don't Sakura..."
"Don't what?! Tell the truth? You just want to torture yourself, is that it?" She yelled. "I love you so much, yet she still means more!"
"I'm sorry, but I don't love you."
"You just wait, Naruto. You say that now, but in a few months when you've finally realized that slut is never gonna take you back- you'll be at my door begging for me!!!!"
"Maybe I will be..."
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Shino didn't really mind the idea of Kiba living with him, but he wondered how long it was going to last. At the moment he enjoyed having him over, as it felt like they had just got married or something, and their relationship- not to mention the sex- had never been better. Being able to wake up next to him in the morning was a welcome change to how it used to be- having to peel themselves away from each other after the act was over, in case a parent choose to 'pop in' and say good morning.
However, Shino was no simple loved-up fool. He knew that this honeymoon period couldn't last forever, especially as this was still his fathers house. And he was painfully aware of the growing tensions between the Inzuka and Abrume clans. By taking in Kiba, the Abrumes had sided with him, which would soon result in war between the two clans.
They were going to have to run away.
Shino had no idea whether Kiba was aware of this fact yet, but he choose not to discuss it with him yet. He silently collected things together that he knew they would need, storing them under his bed, and worked whenever he could- saving every penny he earned.
He pulled the sleeping Kiba closer towards him and wept silently.
He truly was giving everything up for the guy he loved.
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Ino curled around Shikamaru's back and nestled her face into him. He was warm, despite the way he put his back to her when they slept.
"What is it, Ino?" Shikamaru groaned- clearly half asleep and annoyed.
"You know...It's been a long time since we last..." Ino paused, and found that she couldn't continue.
"How troublesome." Shikamaru sighed and turned to face her, only to be upset when he found her looking so hurt and rejected. "What's really wrong?"
"I'm not even sure what's wrong with me, but...I don't know, I just keep getting this weird feeling..." Ino blinked and a drop of water exited her eyes. "I must sound crazy."
"Kinda," Shikamaru smiled slowly and softly, which warmed Ino in itself. "Don't cry about a 'weird feeling', woman."
"I just get so insecure about us sometimes," Ino looked away from him- ashamed that she felt like this. "I really worry. God, I can't believe saying this, but- Do you really love me, and only me?"
"It's natural to get insecure sometimes, Ino. I mean, that's part of being in love." Ino looked back up at him, confused. He sighed loudly and continued. "Love is like faith- not that I'm religious, mind. If God was something you could prove, there would be no point in religion- as God would be factual and not spiritual. If love meant never having doubts, never being hurt, never being insecure, never being cheated on, and never having to part- love would also loose all meaning. It's the faith that you put into the relationship- the spirituality- that gives it its meaning."
Ino had no idea why- but she started to cry uncontrollably. She hated crying in front of Shikamaru, because he hated weak women, so she would always try to be strong and independent. However, by becoming what Shikamaru desired- Ino realized that she was really the weakest woman of all.
"You asked if I loved you, and only you." He said flatly, ignoring that she was crying completely. "Of course you aren't the only person I love, but yes, I do love you."
Ino's heart sank, "Who else do you love?"
"Well, lets see...Mum, dad, Choji, probably Naruto..."
"You know how I mean, Shikamaru!" Ino snapped, turning even more into the weak women he hated. "Is there someone else you love in the same way you love me?"
Shikamaru didn't like lying (too troublesome), but he also hated hurting people. He considered both arguments, and he choose the truth.
"There is another girl I love," he said timidly. Ino's eyes widened. "But don't worry. I'd never cheat on you."
"Like that makes it any better!" Ino yelled, pulling herself out of the bed.
"I did have an existence before we got together, you know! That wasn't that long ago, and love isn't an emotion you can rid yourself of so easily." Shikamaru screwed up his nose a little. "Besides, you were the one who stole my virginity- but that feeling is hardly mutual, is it! I seem to remember you sleeping with Neji."
"Don't talk about that!"
"You can hardly get pissy cause I loved another girl."
"Who was it then?"
"What?!"
"The girl! Whose this 'other girl' you're in love with?"
"Temari..."
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Neji was hardly recognizable. All Hinata could see through the inky darkness, was white and red- which see knew had to be bones and blood. Neji's hands- which had been behind her back- were the only unharmed part; Hinata found herself sobbing into them- unable to even hold him because of her broken arms.
"I love you, you bastard," Hinata whimpered past the tears and the pain and the promise of hurt to come. "Why did you leave me alone? WHY!!!"
She threw her head back and wailed at the moon, "WHY??!!"
She realized that Neji's hands were still clasped in a seal- and went over the edge.
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Gaara sat up sharply.
"Sasuke," Gaara shook Sasuke's shoulder roughly. "Did you just hear that wailing?"
"W-wailing?" Sasuke sat up too and yawned. "Nope." He leant over and kissed Gaara's forehead. "It was just a bad dream, so don't worry about it."
"It wasn't a dream," Gaara said tartly. "I don't sleep, remember?"
Sasuke really didn't want to, but it felt like he would be insulting Gaara if he didn't; "Come on then, lets go check it out."
They both pulled on a coat over their boxers, and stepped into the night. It was pretty easy to follow the wailing noise as it was so loud, and they were slowly lead to Hokage mountain.
"Hinata?" Sasuke could just about make out her shape in the darkness. "Hinata, stop yelling. What's wrong?"
"Sasuke," Gaara held him back. "I can smell death."
"Huh?" Sasuke approached her timidly, shrugging away Gaara's grip. She was craddiling something on her lap- which was just recognizable as a body.
"WHY!!! WHY DID HE DO IT!!!??? I WANTED TO DIE!!" Hinata screamed. Sasuke and Gaara's eyes widened as the body came in to focus. "HE'S LEFT ME ALL ALONE!!! SELFISH BASTARD!!!"
Sand eased its way around Neji's body and pulled him away from his cousins embrace. Hinata protested at first, but then gave out a last sob and fell into Sasuke's arms.
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Hinata opened her eyes and found herself in a strangers bed. About a month or so ago this would have bothered her, but she was so used to waking up in hospital by now, she wasn't even surprised.
"Is someone there?" She said weakly. "Where am I today?"
"I'll be with you in a sec!" Answered an unknown voice. "You're at Sasuke's house."
A moment or so later, Gaara appeared in the doorway holding a breakfast tray.
"Sasuke's dealing with formal matters at the moment, so you're stuck with me to look after you."
"Why aren't I in the hospital?" Hinata asked- blanking the meal Gaara laid on the bed.
"You can't remember?" Gaara frowned. "You begged us not to take you there. We had to call Sakura out from her sick bed to heal your broken arms." He rubbed his temples and looked at her painfully. "Neji will be buried tomorrow I think."
The news hit Hinata hard. She had totally forgotten about Neji's death.
She stayed silent and forced herself not to cry.
"What's going to happen to me?" Hinata said softly.
"We don't know." Gaara sighed. "Sasuke is fighting your case at the moment, but..."
"Fighting my case?"
"Well...It does look like you murdered him." Gaara said. "It's not like you didn't have more than enough motives to do it."
"I didn't kill him!" Hinata sat up sharply. "I loved him!"
"No you didn't. What bull shit- he ruined your life. You were gonna kill yourself because of what he had done to you. Claiming that you loved him is not gonna ease the pain of his passing." Gaara sat beside her on the bed. "Besides, isn't that insulting to Naruto? I thought you were meant to love him."
"I do..."
"Then stop with this 'I loved Neji' shit. Just go to his funeral tomorrow and thank him for saving you. He messed up your life, and to make up for it he gave you another shot at living." Gaara smiled. "Lets not waste it, huh?"
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The news of Neji's death spread quickly around the village, and it didn't take Naruto long to find out. Sasuke had visited him earlier to tell him what really happened, and that he shouldn't believe any rumors.
Naruto hated to admit it, but he was glad Neji was dead. In fact, he would be even happier if the rumors about Hinata killing him were true.
He still wanted her.
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"Even though I strongly believe that Hinata killed Neji, until more prove is found, she is free. However, she will be living with a possible 10 years in prison looming over her head." The Hokage yelled to the other elders- clearly annoyed she was unable to bring Hinata to justice.
Sasuke, who was sat at the back of the room as a witness, sighed in relief.
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Naruto pulled on some clothes quietly trying not to wake Sakura, but just as he opened the door, Sakura called after him, "You're going to her, aren't you."
"You know the score, Sakura." Naruto said gently, not turning back to face her. "You know I love her."
"Yesterday night she was crying over Neji, screaming that she loved him." She snapped back bitterly. "Stop being so fucking naive, Naruto!"
Naruto glanced back at her and slowly smiled, "I know I'm being naive. I don't care anymore, I have to have her."
"You might as well just screw her on Neji's grave, you bastard!!!"
Naruto turned back and walked away, "That's a good idea."
He was given strange glances from the villagers all along his way to Sasuke's house, but he didn't mind all too much.
I wonder how Sasuke is doing? I know the Hokage isn't too keen on Hinata, so I wonder...
At least that means Hinata should be alone at his house.
Alas, when Naruto rang the door bell, it was Gaara and not Hinata that answered.
"Naruto?!" Gaara whispered. "You can't come in here."
"Why not?" Naruto asked, trying to see in the house past Gaara.
"Well...Hinata isn't exactly in the right state of mind to see you, really..." Gaara shuffled awkwardly.
"I have to see her..." Naruto barged passed Gaara and began the climb the stairs, when he felt sand wrap around his ankle. Without any consideration, he threw a knife back at Gaara, which shot through his shoulder and pinned him to the wall.
"Fuck you, Naruto," Gaara yelled, trying to tug the blade free. He cursed himself for not keeping his sand shield up since he'd got with Sasuke. "What if I bleed to death!"
Naruto said nothing and continued up the stairs, his face riddled with a mix of determination, lust and anger.
Hinata had heard the shouting from downstairs, so had gotten out of bed to go check it out. As she opened her door, she came face to face with Naruto, who was walking up the stairs in front of her.
"Naruto?"
"Shut up, Hinata," Naruto spat, and carried on walking towards her- took her by the throat- and forced her back inside her room- slamming her down on the bed and towering over her.
"Naruto, what the hell are you doing?!!!?" Hinata kicked against him, but he was easily able to contain her resistance. "Gaara!!! Help me!!!"
"You want help?" Naruto laughed. "Shouldn't you be lying back and enjoying this? Isn't this what you've always wanted from me?"
Hinata paused in her struggling to consider what he had offered, "I've rejected you, Naruto."
"Who cares? I want you," He sunk his teeth into her pale neck, and she gasped in pain. "I want you so bad, it's made me loose all my rationality."
He unpinned Hinata and was pleased that she didn't move away. Newly confident, he slid his hands under Sasuke's baggy top that she was wearing, and ran his fingers over her bare breasts.
"I don't care about love or affection anymore," he said huskily.
"I know you love me, so don't bother with this 'rape' bull-shit," Hinata said calmly, as he continued to fondle her chest. "I'm twisted and sick and perverted. I made violent love to Neji, who died to stop me killing myself." She smiled ominously. "Don't think that this is the right way to go about winning me again. Don't try and turn yourself into Neji."
Naruto pulled his hands away and stepped off of the bed. "I'm not trying to be Neji," he said weakly. "I just don't know how to deal with you anymore."
Hinata smiled and let out a little giggle. "I will hurt you again, as long as you know that."
Naruto nodded in acceptance.
"Then Naruto, lets make love..."
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It's over!!! I loved writing this fic the most out of everything else I've written because it was just so fucked up. The soap-opera-ness was really fun to create, and I adored giving each character their own lifestyle and values. Some I've made way out of character- namely Hinata- but feel that most others are pretty closely done. Neji was the best character to mess about with, because he just had no morals.
Anyway, I hope you enjoyed this twisted rollercoaster, and were satisfied with the sexless ending.
I plan to write some fucked-up, seedy one-shots, to follow up this epic; so if you review feel free to request a pairing for me to violate. You can choose any couple you like, even yaoi/yuri, and it can be really random or pretty standard. I'll probably be doing about 3 of them, depending on what interests me or what's really popular. Look out for them, I plan to post the first one next week sometime!!!!