Lucky Charm

Carved in Your Heart

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Itachi passed Naruto and smiled shyly, "I see it now." He whispered and touched the spot on the blonde's muscled arm where a certain green Leaf symbol was hidden ...

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Naruto glanced down at Neji who seemed very happy just holding the blonde's hand and walking around town, "You know, I could've just used my clones for this too." He commented as the two walked through the crowded market in civilian clothes and no headbands.

"You are. You have 14 henged clones pretending to be 7 cute couples here and in neighboring towns to spread the word of our client's resort." Neji said simply.

The blonde smiled and leaned over to whisper in Neji's ear, "You know what I mean. My clones could've dated Konohamaru, Itachi and Shikamaru too, but you all insist that one at a time is better." Naruto noticed Neji blush a little and shiver, but didn't realize that Neji was trying to lean closer to him.

"We agreed that the harem story would be the best means of advertisement and it would be more believable if we date you one at a time." Neji explained, (That and we all want the real you not a clone ... clones can come in the bedroom.) That stray thought made the pale eyed ninja blush wildly as perverted images flickered through his mind. "We really should act more like a couple." Neji said breathlessly as he tried not to think about Naruto's sexy body being pressed against him.

The blonde raised an eyebrow, "And what would you suggest?"

"Perhaps acting a little more intimate." Neji suggested with his heart racing wildly. If the Hyuga was looking at the blonde's face instead of at the ground shyly then Naruto would've seen the blush on the normally pale cheeks.

"Well, that does make sense." Naruto chuckled sheepishly. Admittedly, this wasn't the kind of mission he was used to nor was he ever in a relationship so he wasn't sure on how to go on except for some more obvious things, "Is that ok with you?"

Neji nodded, "Yes, this is our mission ... and besides, I trust you."

A soft smile made its way to Naruto's lips. It made him so happy to hear that for some reason, "Alright, but say something if I go too far." He said quietly so no one around them heard and before Neji got a chance to say more Naruto placed a finger under the pale chin and tilted Neji's head upwards.

Their lips met in a soft kiss, but Naruto attempted to pull away before the Hyuga too soon. A whimper slipped out of the jonin's pink lips and he stood on his tiptoes to get that contact again. Their lips met again for a slightly longer kiss, but Naruto tried to control himself and pull back only for Neji to repeat his motion succeeding in pressing their lips together once again.

You know what they say, third times a charm! Naruto's restraint snapped and he wrapped arm firmly around the shorter ninja's waist and laced the fingers of his other hand into the silky dark locks. In response Neji's arms wrapped around the blonde's neck. A soft moan escaped Neji's lips as the talented tongue traced his lower lip asking for entrance, which the jonin was all too happy to give. Naruto's tongue slipped into Neji's mouth and coaxed the inexperienced tongue into playing.

Finally, they broke away panting breathlessly and Neji was weak in the knees as well as flushed, "Wow ... that was ... my first kiss." He confessed breathlessly in his daze with his glazed eyes sparkling. It meant so much that Naruto was his first.

"I'm honored." Naruto smiled softly. Neji practically swooned. This feeling was so intense and he wanted to feel more, so much more.

"I believe we're on the right track, but we'll have to kick it up a notch when we pretend to be a honeymooning couple ... or harem." Neji corrected as he remembered the plan.