Chapter 9

A few months later, Sasuke was sitting on the couch, watching some TV. Neji was taking a shower in their new house. Yes. They had bought a house shortly after having been able to leave his family's place. They were across the country, away from it all. And Sasuke was happy. He had a new job and even Neji found a place to work. It was great.

After a few minutes, Neji came walking down the stairs, dressed in a white bathrobe and with wet hairs.

"Hey." He said, smiling to Sasuke.

"Hey. Had a nice shower?" Sasuke asked as he smiled back and patted the place on the couch beside him. He wanted Neji to sit down.

"Yeah I did." Neji said, nodding, as he sat down next to Sasuke, leaning against him.

Sasuke put an arm around Neji and kissed him on the head.

"Good." He said. "I was wondering. How do you like living with just me?" He asked.

"I love it." Neji said, giving Sasuke a smile as he looked at him.

"Good. And working?" Sasuke asked as he smiled back.

"I like it as well." Neji said, nodding.

"Good. Because I want you to be happy." Sasuke said and gave Neji a kiss on the lips.

"I'm happy when I'm with you." Neji said, smiling, as he broke the kiss. "I don't need more then that."

"I don't need more then you either." Sasuke said, smiling too. "And I'm happy nothing will ever hurt you again."

"I'm happy about that too." Neji said, sighing, as he laid his head onto Sasuke's shoulder, putting an arm around his chest.

Sasuke put his arm around Neji's waist as his other hand stroke through Neji's hair.

"I never thought I would actually fall in love with you and even live with you." He softly said.

"Me neither.. but I'm glad it happened." Neji said, smiling. "..I never want us to stop."

"I don't want that either. I really want to spend my life with you Neji." Sasuke said and kissed Neji's head again.

"..I want that as well.." Neji said, as he closed his eyes. "...Do you want to marry me Sasuke..?"

Sasuke looked at Neji surprised. He then smiled as he pulled Neji on his lap. "I do want that. Do you want to marry me?" Sasuke asked.

"I do." Neji said, nodding. He smiled at Sasuke. "I really want to be with you until I die Sasuke.. I love you so much, I can't be without you anymore. I want us to be forever."

Sasuke laughed a little. "I know. I feel the same way. But then, marry me Neji." Sasuke said and grabbed Neji's head, kissing him softly.

Neji kissed back and after a while, he broke the kiss again.

"I will." Neji said, and then hugged Sasuke, closing his eyes. "I will." He was happy.