*Neji X Reader One-shots*

I'm not Afraid *Reader x Ghoul!Neji*

A/N: I live~!!! Ok, so I really just pulled this off the top of my head, but it's not that bad...I hope. Anyways, enjoy and please review after~

Neji knew that you would find out soon. He just never pictured it this way; him, in an alley of the city of Konoha, at night, eating away at the flesh of a male that had tried to assault you. He just wanted to go out and find someone, that no one would miss and instead he caught your scent in a alley. It confused him and he followed your scent; only to stumble upon you, being pinned to a wall and some stranger with his grimy hands on your body. That and the fact that there was tears falling down your (s/c) cheeks, was enough to fuel his anger.

Next thing he knew, was that he had the male pinned to the ground and ignored his protests, as the Hyuuga began tearing into his flesh. He was so wrapped up in his anger and hunger, that Neji hadn't remembered that you were there, until he had already had his fill and his senses started coming back to him; the black sclera and red irises, fading back to his normal pearl colored eyes.

'Oh no.' He thought, panic setting into his mind, his attention snapping to you, who hadn't moved from your spot and just stared back at him. You watched, as he stood up and franticly tried to wipe the blood off his mouth and hands. He feared that you would run away in fear, any minute now, but you didn't.

"(Y/n), w-why are you still here?" He asked, seeing that you still hadn't moved from your spot. Neji had a deep fear in his mind that you were to frozen to scream, run, or do anything. He didn't like that you were responding and it only broke his heart more. He knew that he loved you and now that you knew, there was no way he could be around you anymore.

"...So I was right." You finally said, making the male's body tense in shock.

You knew? And said nothing?

Seeing the confusion on his face, you finally moved from your spot and took a step towards him, only to freeze when he flinched and stepped back. Sighing, you continued, "Neji, you may be good and hiding things, but we've known each other for years. You should know by now, that little details don't get passed me."

He wanted to utter some excuse, for keeping what he really was from her, but a huge part of him felt exhausted from lying to the one person that he cared about, the most and he sighed in defeat; choosing to stare at the ground, "I'm so sorry (Y/n). I just didn't want put you in danger or have you fear me. People think Ghouls as nothing but monsters and it always scared me if you somehow thought the same. I don't think I could live with myself if I never saw you again or god forbid, you got hurt because you knew what I was."

It was silent, after his confession, until he heard you hum quietly and he looked back up at you, seeing you walking towards him again. He wanted back away again, not wanting you to be near him after he just ate someone. But the warm smile on your face, held him in place and when you were close enough, you reached up and placed your hand on his cheek. Neji's body reacted, before he could think and he found himself nuzzling his face into your palm.

"Neji...have a little more faith in me. All this time of being aware and you think I wouldn't know the risks? I trust you and care way too much to leave you or fear you."

"But...how can you not? I'm a monster!" He wanted to rant more, but the feeling of your thumb rubbing against his cheek stopped him. Feeling the wetness on your thumb, made him realize that he had started crying and he felt slight embarrassment. Only you could unravel his emotions like this.

"You aren't. How many times have I noticed that you were fighting yourself, when you were around me? How many times have you forced yourself to eat human food, when we went out? Don't think I haven't noticed the way your mouth twitches in disgust at the food." You cut off his protest to the second question and then moved in, closer to hug him, "The fact that you do what you can to keep me safe, shows that you aren't a monster. You never have been and you never will be to me."

"B-But what if I-mph!!" Neji was cut off again, but this time with your soft lips and any complaints and protests died on his tongue, as his eyes fell closed and felt his arms wrap around your waist to deepen the kiss.

After a while, you two had parted away from each other and you stared into each other's eyes, while you said, "I know you won't. From the way you explained, you now when it gets too much and I trust you."

Somehow, Neji's heart felt lighter with relief, at the fact that you weren't leaving and he couldn't help but smile, until your face scrunched up in disgust and he looked at you with worry.

"I'm going to be honest though, you're going to have to brush your teeth next time, before you kiss me. Taste of blood is not my thing." You said and he chuckled at your reaction, before pulling you in closer for a hug and nuzzled his face into your (h/c), (h/l) hair. When he looked over to what was left of the man that had attacked you; haven't forgotten the corpse.

"So...what are we going to do about the body?"

"I don't know...burn it? He deserves it anyways."

"...I fucking love you (Y/n)."

A/N: Hope you enjoyed~ And let me know if you have any requests for another one-shot. Bye lovelies~