Eternal Shadow Goddess: Okay! First story and an AU! I am going to enjoy this.

Neji: I have a bad feeling about this.

Shadow: [blinks innocently] Why?

Neji: [glares] It's you. I know you. [grumbles] unfortunately.

Shadow: [smiles] I know. Now! Onward with Fearless.

Neji: [shakes his head] Fine.

Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto or Loveless. I am just a fan-girl who currently likes both.

Chapter 1: A New Pair Is Born

Neji Hyuuga glanced up at his teacher, Rin, as his tail continued to tap steadily on the floor. Rin, feeling his eyes on her, didn't even look from the computer. "It will be fine, Neji. You already know him. It will be fine," Rin said soothingly. Neji gave a stiff nod, his cat ears flat against his skull. He felt sick from worry. What if his family wouldn't allow him to partner with Neji? Rin, her gaze flickering over to Neji briefly, sighed. "Neji, I promise you, He will come here and be partnered with you. Being a Spare Fighter Unit, it was easy for me to change his name," Rin reasoned.

"What if I can't be like his last Sacrifice? What then?" Neji blurted out and then bit his lower lip. Counting backwards from ten, Neji exhaled slowly. Rin turned to Neji and gave him a gentle smile, focusing on her student completely now.

"Neji, trust me. I have protected me so far and I will continue to do so," Rin promised softly. Besides, from what I have heard and seen of your new Fighter Unit, he is extremely fond of you. There is no need to compare yourself to his previous Sacrifice." Neji nodded slowly. He wasn't afraid…he couldn't feel fear…not anymore….which was why he was one of the best Sacrifices around. Neji was prided on his calm intellect and quiet fearlessness. But right now, thinking about his Fighter, sent him into a nervous wreck. Rin gave him a gentle smile before her eyes flashed, and her personality hardened. "Although…he will belong to you. He will be your Fighter Unit. Understand?"

"Yes, Rin-sensei," Neji said automatically.

"You do understand that his family will send and hire other pairs to re-claim your Fighter Unit?"

"Yes, Rin-sensei."

"Even members of your own family will attempt to separate the two of you. Therefore, you must fight and defeat each and every one of them. You will not fail."

"Yes, Rin-sensei." Rin gave him a sad smile.

"You are my student…and my weapon. When I call for you, you and your Fighter Unit will come to me and carry out the assignments given. Are we understood?"

"Yes, Rin-sensei."

"Good. I have set everything up so that the two of you will share a house, close to the schools each of you will be sharing."

"Thank you, Rin-sensei." Neji was relieved and excited. He was finally able to go out into the world on his own with the man he had grown to love and pin for. There was a knock on the door. Rin smiled as the door opened. Rin turned to the two men kindly.

"Ne, Taki-chan? I see he has arrived. Did you fill him in for me?" Rin asked. The first man, Taki, smiled softly and nodded. Neji hardly noticed as he continued to look directly at the second man, who returned the intense gaze with one of his own, his onyx eyes filled with passion. Rin reached out and Taki instinctively moved to grip her hand affectionately.

"Are you ready, little bird?" he asked. Neji's breath caught at his Fighter's nickname for him in his silky voice.

"Yes…Itachi," Neji said.

Eternal Shadow Goddess: Okay! First story! What did you think?

Neji: [glares] I'm a Sacrifice?!

Shadow: [blinks innocently] Yeah. So?

Neji: [black aura] And I am paired with Itachi Uchiha?

Shadow: [smiles dreamily] I know. I am so smart.

Neji: [shakes his head in angry disbelief] I can't believe this. Please do not review.

Shadow: [horrified] WHAT?! Don't listen to him! Review! Neji, do that again and I make a chapter that you lose your ears in the worst way possible!

Neji: [twitches] You wouldn't dare.

Shadow: [smiles] Please review.