Chapter 1
Neji took a deep breath looking up to the massive mansion belonging to the Hozuki's. He was coming to visit his cousin, Sasuke Hozuki and his husband Suigetsu Hozuki. It had been years since the brunette had seen his cousin and he moved across the river to follow up on his new job. He was excited to share the news with Sasuke, not that he would show it of course. Sasuke was well known for his intellectual prowess and sharp eye. His husband, however, was the jock of the marriage with his various sport accomplishments. Suigetsu even bought a multitude of horses to play polo with friends that decided to crash in his home. Neji was amazed how much wealth the man actually had.
Neji carefully followed the paved pathway. The lawn was kept short and the property was littered with lilies, roses and other wise varieties of colors. The wind lightly blew ticking the back of Neji's neck with his hair. With a deep breath he adjusted his tie and stepped up the stairs.
“Ahh, Neji! Welcome. I forgot how lady like you are, perhaps spending time with a manly man like me will do you some good!” The pale haired man let out a deep laugh as he patted the brunette's back roughly. His hand stayed for a moment as dark eyes stared the man down. The intimidating aura radiated off of Suigetsu as he leaned forward aggressively. The man's body was the mortal version of a tank.
Ignoring the comment Neji smiled. “You have a nice place here Suigetsu.” After a little bit longer of a stare down the man chuckled patting his shoulder
“Yeah, yeah it alright. Lets head in now.” Suigetsu mused as he spun on his heels and strutted into the the building with a fling of the doors. Servants lined the halls rushing about dusting things or bringing finger foods to wait to be requested. Neji sighed to himself. This was all too busy for his taste, surely all the movement would make him snap. With a quick wave of his hand he waved off the servants trying to drown him in choices. Then with another slam of double doors Suigetsu opened the hallway to a blindingly white room fluttering about with drapes.
With quick movements Suigetsu weaved through the satin white curtains and shut the windows stopping the wild winds. Once the wisps stilled his eyes sharpened to pink and black. The girl had her head tilted up curiously as she was draped over the couch with a small smile reaching her bright green eyes. Next to her on the couch were the sharp features of ebony colored hair. He sat with one slender leg hooked over the other at the knee and his head tilted to the side revealing his pale flawless neck and a sliver of his ear. Perched in his hand sat a book, origins Neji was unaware of.
Then sharp black eyes bore into Neji's own with a sly smirk on plump pale lips. “Neji, what a paralyzing surprise.” Neji nodded back to Sasuke. “This is miss Haruno, by the way.” Neji again nodded with a polite smile.
She flashed him a bright radiating smile as her eyes glimmered. “It's lovely to meet family of Sasuke's!”
Neji went on explaining his pit stop at their home town on his way to the city. “So they miss me?” Sasuke asked amused. “How delightfully shocking.” Neji rolled his eyes with a small smirk.
“You're right, it is shocking on how the miss the cold shoulder you use to give so many. Such a heart throb.”
Suigetsu hovered relentlessly in the room and set a heavy hand on Neji's shoulder cutting off conversation of the past. “What do you do Neji?”
“I work with the stock market in bo-”
“With who?”
While Neji was in the middle of answering the question Suigetsu cut him off again.
“Never heard of them.”
Neji's eyes narrowed for a moment and slowed his breathing remaining calm. He caught the small glimmer of amusement in his cousin's eyes knowing about his hatred for being interrupted. Then Sakura spoke up hopping up in delight. “Perhaps with you here we might be able to go to New York! I've been trying to go all day! Sasuke simply refuses saying he has all he needs.” She muttered as she pouted in the raven's direction which only received a roll of dark eyes in response. Neji then recognized the look for one of the posters for the renowned singer Cherry Blossom Goddess. Distasteful name in his opinion. The her bright eyes sparkled as she perked up further. “You live in West Egg? I know somebody that lives there too!”
Neji looked at her with a scrunched face. “I do not understa-”
“You must know Uzumaki!” Neji caught Sasuke tense for a fraction of a second before it was smoothed out. No one else seemed to catch it.
“What Uzumaki?” Sasuke murmured as if he was trying to keep from others hearing. Before Neji had the chance to comment on Sasuke's behavior dinner was announced. Suigetsu wrapped an arm around Neji's shoulder and pulled him into the dinning room conversing about a frivolous topic.
Once everyone was sat at the table they spoke lightly with Sakura carrying most of the conversations. Unless it was between Sasuke and Neji over scholarly topics. Then suddenly Suigetsu chimed in with a as he stared grimly at the table. “You know, if you think about it, if we don't make sure our race establishes dominance we will get over run by filth.” Sakura sighed while Sasuke snorted.
“If that is what has your knickers in a bunch you are a complete nitwit.”
Suigetsu's eyes cut sharply in Sasuke's direction. “I hate that word, and you know it. Don't say it again.” He snapped and with a glance at Sasuke he was unaffected. He sipped his wine casually as he stared back at Suigetsu.
“Nitwit.” Electricity practically snapped in the room as the two looked at each other. Suddenly the telephone rang inside and Suigetsu stood sharply and walked inside to answer it. Sasuke continued his conversation with Neji as if the confrontation with Suigetsu had even happened. Finally
Sasuke huffed with an eyebrow furrowed as he stood and briskly walked inside after his husband.
Neji stilled for a moment before he went to speak. “So about this Uzumaki-”
“Hush!” Neji stared at Sakura at a loss.
“Excuse me?” He said slowly.
Sakura frantically patted Neji's hand in excitement. “I want to hear what happens, so hush!” She giggled but quickly hushed herself.
“What is happening?” Neji was at a loss.
Green eyes widened in shock. “You don't know? Oh, darling, how could you not? Suigetsu's got a girl in New York!” Neji's brows furrowed. “Though, I wish she had the decency not to call at dinner.”
Then suddenly both Sasuke and Suigetsu returned. “Such a lovely night out, warm enough to keep you from shivering. Quiet romantic, don't you agree Suigetsu?” Sasuke stated as if he had not a care in the world what Suigetsu's response was. The murmured an agreement. “We could step out if you would like?” Then the phone rang frantically again. Sasuke's sharp eyes shot to Suigetsu then turned abruptly to sit at the table. Neji could tell, and could see Suigetsu recognize it, Sasuke had shot all options down.
Later they were relaxed around the living room with Suigetsu tapping his fingers on the edge of the couch. Sasuke let out a breath and stood. “It's time for me to head to bed, Neji, I was nice seeing you again. Visit soon.” With that he strode out of the room. Neji stood and bid his goodbye. The air outside was brisk and he shook his head. What an interesting household. When he arrived back home and was nearly to his house he spotted a figure at the docks and froze. His brow furrowed in curiosity. The man, who he assumed to be Uzumaki, reached out over the dock as if he were grasping at something. Then Neji finally was a bright blue light beaming brightly. When he went to look to the figure he realized that the man was gone.