Chapter 1: Of finding out your teammate is a member of the undead
Summary:
Lee finds out Neji is a vampire!
Chapter Text
Lee had known about the Hyuga clan's branch system for a long time. Neji had confessed it to him and Tenten back when they had been teamed together for only a few months, both of them being reasonably horrified. Though that was nothing compared to what he had just found out.
Honestly, he had thought it was a joke when Tenten had told him their teammate was a bonafide, fangs and all vampire. She did love trying to scare people, after all, so that wouldn't be anything new. But the more he thought about it, the more sense it made.
Neji's pale skin and tendency to linger in shadows had always just seemed like simple quirks, but through this lens it shook Lee to his core.
A vampire, really? It seemed impossible. So after a bit of convincing himself it was doubtful Neji would bleed him dry or force him to join him as a member of the undead, Lee got the other boy to agree to a meetup.
In the woods. Fun!
On that night, Lee had decided not to sugar coat it, just leaning in towards Neji, staring him in the eyes, and very blankly asking. "Neji, are you really a vampire?"
The question came out a bit shakily, Lee's cheeks pink as he realized on the spot how silly he would seem if it really had just been a joke. But when Neji's brows furrowed and he scoffed, it got Lee's attention.
"That's what I get for thinking Tenten would keep that a secret." He muttered, crossing his arms and rolling his eyes before meeting Lee's again. "Fine, Lee, I admit it. I'm a vampire. What now?"
The black-haired boy blinked in surprise, having not expected Neji to be as blunt about this, since he had called it a secret. "Really? So.. Do you drink blood and everything?"
Lee couldn't stop from blurting, staring Neji down like he'd turn into a bat and fly away. The other boy just chuckled and nodded.
"I have to have an open source for my fangs to come out properly, but yes, I do drink blood. I don't like to make a habit of it thought, it's almost... addictive in a way." Neji explained lazily, like it was as simple as anything else.
Lee nodded, now staring at Neji's mouth, like he could get a peek of his fangs from trying hard enough. "Do you drink people blood?" Came Lee's next question, a bit shakier.
"I just said I try not to make it a habit, didn't I?" The pale boy sighed, shaking his head to himself. "No, Lee, I don't drink human blood. Usually I just drink from small animals I can catch, and never enough to kill them." A far-away look entered his pale eyes, one that made Lee shiver. The air around them was chilled, the moon high in the sky above them. In that moment, he couldn't help but feel a bit impulsive.
"Lee, what are you doing?" Neji asked, voice a bit rougher, staring at Lee's bared neck. He had tugged down the collar of his turtle neck, exposing the line where his tan stopped.
"Uh... Offering you my blood..? I figured you should at least try it once, right? Maybe it is less addictive than animal blood! Or, uh, more filling at least?" Lee offered, cheeks flushed with embarrassment.
The brunette sighed heavily, shaking his head. "I'm not going to drink your blood, Lee. What if it turns out to be better than anything I've ever tasted, and I end up drinking you dry?" Neji's white eyes shone in the dark as he stepped closer, subtly inhaling the scent of Lee's blood pumping through him.
"Besides, the neck is so messy. On a human, it'd be much easier and cleaner to drink from the wrist, or even the rest of your arm." Even as Neji continued to deny it, he inched closer, licking his lips like a man starved.
Lee shivered as Neji leaned in closer, the other boy's mouth opening slightly to reveal his fangs. "But I must admit, you do smell a bit.. appetizing."
Neji shifted on his feet, his hands clenching and unclenching at his sides as he seemingly debated with himself.
Finally, he met Lee's eyes again, panting softly. "Are you sure you want to offer this, Lee? I'll do my best not to get carried away."
Lee nodded quickly, seeming a bit too eager for this. In truth, his stomach was doing cartwheels, regretting even asking about this. 'None of my business, none of my business!' was running through his head, but he had already agreed. By the time it occurred to him to voice his reluctance, Neji's fangs had already sunk into his neck.
It was an odd feeling, a slight numbing sensation running through the area those teeth had dug into. Lee bit his own lip to hold back a slight pained sound. Neji's hand had come to rest on his hip, subtly holding Lee still as he slipped his teeth from his flesh and began to suck.
The feeling made Lee's eyes nearly cross, shockingly pleasant. Neji was gulping down mouthfuls, and even ran his tongue over the spot when he finished, lapping up the beads of blood forming there.
Lee, shaking, forced his eyes open.
There was a flush to Neji's cheeks that he'd never seen there before, eyes hooded as he panted. Neji brought his other hand up to Lee's shoulder- the one not near the bite, trying to steady himself.
"Wow, Lee.." He said, body wobbling a bit. "That was excellent. Thank you. Ah, for offering. I don't think I've ever felt this well-fed."
Neji licked his lips, trying to stand on his own, letting go of Lee to slip his hands into his pockets. The vampire stood, a slight smile on his lips, which were red from the blood he'd consumed.
Lee, ever impulsive, gave Neji a thumbs up, grinning. He was also a bit wobbly, but he smiled the same as usual, confident and joyous. "Of course, Neji! Any time you need to, you can come to me!"
White pierced into black at those words, a spark of something Lee couldn't place going through Neji's eyes. "I'll hold you to that, Lee." Is the last thing Neji said before turning to walk away, leaving Lee there.
"Why did I promise that?!" Lee gasped to himself, cheeks burning red. "And why did that feel so.. good?"
Chapter 2: Of drinking and courting
Summary:
It turns out that there are even more secrets that come with letting a vampire suck your blood?!
Notes:
(See the end of the chapter for notes.)
Chapter Text
Lee had underestimated just how hungry Neji would be. Maybe it had been foolish to offer himself up as a free-use blood bank for a vampire; and Tenten had definitely told him so many, many times. He didn't exactly have a problem with it, but it did get to a point where he couldn't see his dear rival without wanting to scratch at one of the many spots the other boy had drank from.
The taller boy hadn't been lying about it being addictive, it seemed, based on how he'd grab Lee's arm whenever they were alone and just tug at his clothes and bite down.
Lee had told him he didn't need to ask every time. Sometimes he wished Neji would still ask, or at least give a bit more warning. After all, having your blood sucked out of you is an odd feeling no matter how often it's done.
This particular day, it was a bit early when they met up. Neji had brought Lee up to a small peak through the woods, leading to a clearing. It gave a clear shot over the rest of the woods and part of the village, Neji having explained he would come up here when he wanted some quiet time.
After a bit of them talking, Lee had started idly unwrapping and wrapping his bandages, eyeing the scars along his hands and wrist. His soul nearly left his body when he noticed the way Neji was staring at his wrist, eyes wide.
"A-ah, Neji, I take it you are hungry again?" Lee said, a faint blush on his cheeks. He held his wrist up trying to ignore the itch he felt in the small scar right along his vein, leftover from one of Neji's feeding sessions.
Neji sighed, shifting to sit up straight, licking his lips as he eyed Lee's wrist. "I am, but I probably... shouldn't." He said, voice a bit soft. The brunette glanced aside, like he was deep in thought. "I worry that I've been taking too much from you, Lee. I know you offered, but I would hate to give you some sort of condition, or something."
Lee blinked, lowering his offered wrist and rewrapping it quickly, feeling a bit embarrassed for offering himself up so willingly. "Oh, well, I do not think you need to worry about that, Neji! I am fine." He said hastily, not wanting Neji to feel like he has to starve for his sake.
"No, Lee, you aren't." The other boy said firmly, his eyes searing into Lee's. He paused, then sighed, glancing away from Lee's face. "I haven't been completely honest with you about this."
He plucked at the grass beside them, tugging on it as he worried his lip with his teeth, trying to think of how to explain this. "I don't need to feed as frequently as I have been from you. I was just doing it because... I don't know, it just felt so good. Drinking your blood is infinitely better than anything I could get from a mouse or a rabbit."
Neji licked his lips again then bit at them, his fangs digging into his lip hard enough Lee almost thought it'd start bleeding. "And I'm sorry for that, Lee. I shouldn't have been taking advantage of your kindness." He finished, finally looking at Lee again, awaiting a reply.
Lee swallowed thickly, unsure how to respond to that. Neji clearly expected him to be upset by that, but he couldn't find it within himself to be.
"Neji," He said slowly, giving the other boy a firm stare. "You do not have to be sorry." When Neji's brows furrowed, he continued.
"You said you do not have to feed that often, but you are still hungry, right?" The brunette slowly nodded, still looking confused where Lee was going with this.
Lee sighed, placing his hand on Neji's knee. He shivered slightly, feeling how cool Neji's skin is even through his clothing. "I will not fault you for eating when you are hungry, Neji! Anyone would want to eat something that tastes better than the other option!"
It took a moment for those words to sink in, but when they did- Neji's eyes narrowed, and he let out a dry chuckle. "I guess you're right. But I still can't help but feel a bit bad. You always seem dizzy or sick afterwards, but there's not much I can do to help with that.."
Lee let out a soft sigh, tugging down his collar (an action he was very used to doing at this point) and motioned Neji over. The Hyuga made his way into Lee's lap, straddling his thigh as he leaned in. "Thank you, Lee."
Neji's words were mumbled and soft, but Lee still heard them, petting Neji's hair as he dug his fangs into his neck, no doubt leaving another small scar behind.
As per usual, Lee bit his lip to not moan as Neji drank from him, listening to the sound of his rival's heavy swallows and rough panting. He got progressively more light-headed, but all he did was hold onto Neji for dear life, trusting him not to take too much.
When he finally pulled off Lee's neck, panting hotly, he did something he hadn't done before. Neji laved his tongue over the spot he'd bitten- not unusual- but then began rubbing his cheek along Lee's neck. He did it for a long moment, one that felt like eternity to the blushing victim of this.
"Neji, what are you-?" He managed, making the other boy lean back, his hands still on Lee's waist. "Hmm? Oh, I was just..."
Neji trailed off, his eyes hooded. Lee typically found it funny how after drinking from him Neji acted almost drunk, all woozy from it. This time though, he did want an explanation, so it was less cute.
"Neji?" He repeated, making him laugh softly. Lee's hand rubbed along Neji's back comfortingly, though he wasn't necessarily trying to comfort him.
Finally, Neji managed to reply, his cheeks flushed like always. "Well, Lee, I guess I never told you that either, did I?" He said, only confusing his companion more.
"Told me what?" Lee asked. As he did, one of his hands slid into his bag to pull out a small bottle of water, and he downed half of it quickly.
A sigh left Neji's lips, which were almost a pout. "Well, I guess I have to tell you... For vampires, drinking blood can mean.. a lot of things. Usually, you only drink from the same person multiple times as a courting measure." He let that hang in the air for a long moment before continuing.
"I wouldn't turn you against your will or anything, no, of course not, but I can't help but want to..." His eyes raked over Lee's neck, eyeing the scars left by his teeth. "It had not been much at first, and I figured I could get over it, but I can't."
His hands tightened on Lee, holding him like he feared him running away. "I don't want you to think I really have been using you, Lee, because it's more than that to me. I'm sorry."
Lee stared, completely dumbfounded at this admission. He wasn't sure what the proper response was, honestly. His cheeks grew warm, and Neji's tight grip on him did not help. After a moment of weighing his options, he leaned in and gently let his lips touch the other boys, a kiss so chaste it could almost be missed.
He leaned back, staring into Neji's eyes with a soft look on his face. "It is okay, Neji. If it is just your nature to do this, who am I fault you?" Lee chuckled to himself, bringing a hand up to cup Neji's face.
"While I am not saying I want you to turn me into a vampire, I am fine with you wanting me to be yours." Lee gave a sweet smile. Sitting here on the damp ground, in the woods, the sun high in the sky- It felt like an abnormal place to confess your love for someone, but nothing with Neji had ever been normal anyway.
Neji gave a soft gasp at Lee's words, and instead of a reply, he returned the gesture and kissed him. This one was a little longer, Neji being careful not to let his fangs nick Lee's lips.
They relaxed into one another, tension working out of them as their kissing grew less soft and became more of an exploration of the other.
When their make-out session finally ended, Neji wrapped his arms fully around the other boy's waist, his breath cold against Lee's neck. "Lee... You're amazing." He said, voice a bit shaky.
Lee didn't hesitate to hug Neji back, leaving the pair tangled together. While both of them knew they'd have to get up eventually, neither wanted to be the one to break their hold. So they stayed, cuddling and kissing for the next couple hours. And if Neji's fangs scratched Lee's lips a few times... He wasn't complaining.
Notes:
There was going to be a joke in here somewhere about Neji bragging to Hinata about getting to drink from his crush first but I couldn't figure out a way to work it in there. :p
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