disclaimer: dont own dont sue

summary: naruto stays in suna for a over a year then comes back depressed. all his friends become worried, but mostly sasuke. sasuke's feelings for the blond are growing and he wants to know what's up with the boy.

warnings: mpreg boyonboy-love

Keep Me In Your Life

Finally, You're Home

Naruto walked into the gates of Konohagakure silently as possible. He had to knock the guards out just to get past without them telling the whole village of his return. He had almost made his way to the Hokage Tower without being detected but was glomped by a figure. With a second look at the figure, the blond noticed it was his childhood friend, Sakura.

"Naruto! Is that you? Where have you been?" the pink-haired girl said while hanging off of the boy's back.

"What do you mean, Sakura?" Naruto replied trying to swing her off. "I was on a mission".

"Yea, but we expected you back three months ago. We thought you had run off like Sas..."

"I wouldn't run away from this village Sakura. You know that".

"I could never be too sure. Where are you headed?"

"Tsunade".

"I'll walk with you. I was on my way there anyhow".

The two walked the rest of the way in a comfortable silence. Naruto hoping Sakura, or anyone for that matter, would ask him any questions, while Sakura was thinking of the first question she should ask the blond. They visited Tsunade which resulted in a hugging/yelling fest followed by a half hour long lecture but Naruto wasn't fazed. After the visit, Sakura treated Naruto to ramen. He finished off his first bowl without her saying a word to him. He ordered a second and still no words were exchanged. Finally, Naruto couldn't stand anymore silence and placed his chopsticks down.

"Okay, what?" he asked staring down into his bowl. He could sense Sakura tense at the bitterness in his voice.

"What do you mean?" Naruto could tell she was holding in all of her many questions but they couldn't stay that way for long so he prepared himself.

"You know what I mean".

"...We missed you, Naruto".

"..."

"All of your friends, I mean".

"...I-"

"Let me finish. All of your friends. Me, Ino, Shikamaru, Choji, Hinata, Kiba, Lee...even Shino and Neji".

"I'm sure you d-"

"Wait. We all really missed you and worried when you didn't come home when you were supposed to. Especially Sasuke".

"Sasuke?"

"He wanted to go and see you home but Tsunade wouldn't let him. You're his best friend, Naruto. He was worried".

"If he was really worried he wouldn't have left for Orochimaru".

"...Sasuke really cares about you Naruto".

"Whatever".

Naruto stood up and walked out of the restaurant. Sakura watched his retreating back then paid for his meal. She began the walk over to Sasuke's estate.

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Sasuke was doing his routine workout when Sakura called out to him. He walked over to where she was standing. She was smiling sadly at him.

"Sasuke...Naruto's back", Sakura said grabbing Sasuke's arm before he could run off.

"Is he alright?"

"He's fine. I don't think he wants to answer any questions yet. Maybe you should wait a day or two before going over to see him".

"I'm going right now". Sasuke began to pull away from the pink-haired girl but her grip tightened.

"Sasuke, please. Wait at least a few hours. He just got back, he's tired".

"I don't care. I'll just stop by for a few minutes".

"I'll go with you".

"I can go by myself".

"But I didn't spend any real time with him. He didn't have much to say".

"I just want to make sure he's alright".

"...Well...just don't surprise him with any news or anything. He might not take it too well".

"Whatever".

Sasuke managed to pull himself away and walked into his home to get cleaned up.

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Naruto was laying on his bed thinking. He knew questions were going to come up but he didn't have anytime to prepare something to say if someone said they just were worried about him and nothing else. He had reached a conclusion that Sakura would have everyone over to his house in the next few hours.

The blond pulled the covers over his head. He didn't want to see any of his friends right that moment. The only thing he wanted to do was go back to Suna and see Gaara. It was true that Naruto had been seeing Gaara for a while but not that much. Gaara just made him feel wanted.

There was a knock on his door. He didn't get up. Another knock. He snuggled deeper into the covers. Maybe they would just go away. "Naruto". Sasuke? "Naruto, open the door". Said boy took a peek at the door. Quiet. The lock clinked a little then the door opened. There stood an angry-looking raven. He looked at the bed, made his way over to it, then plopped down on it.

"Naruto". Sasuke poked the bundle of covers. They shifted then settled. He poked them again. There was a mumble but nothing else. "What did you say?" Another mumble. A harder poke. "I said 'Leave me alone'". The blond poked the raven back.

"I thought you were coming back three months ago", Sasuke asked laying back onto Naruto's bed.

"So I stayed in Suna a little longer. So what?" Naruto asked making himself comfortable as far away from the other he could get on the bed.

"So, a lot of people thought you weren't coming back".

"Sakura said that already".

"I missed you".

"She said that too".

"Did she say why I missed you".

"She said I'm your best friend".

"Nothing else?"

"No. Why?"

"How are you feeling right now?"

"Okay, I guess. Didn't really want to come back yet. Why?"

"I have something to tell you. Sakura doesn't think you're ready for it yet". Sasuke added in a small nervous laugh.

Naruto turned toward him in question. "Ready for what?"

"How do you..feel about me Naruto?"

"...You're a great friend, Sasuke. The best. My best".

"You know what I meant".

"Sasuke...I don't...I mean-I can't...Sasuke, I-I love Gaara..." Sasuke jumped up at this and stared at Naruto.

"That Sand Freak?.!. Wha-Why?"

"Gaara knows how I feel. He's just like me, in a way. And I like Suna".

"But why Gaara? I know how you feel. We're alike. What's wrong with me?"

"You know what's wrong with you? You left".

"But I came back".

"After everything I did to bring you back. You would've stayed away if it wasn't for me".

"I would've come back for you. I always did everything for you. To impress you".

"You didn't go to Orochimaru for me".

"..."

"And you didn't think about me when you stayed with him either".

"..."

"Gaara seems to be the only one who always seems to think about the affect something has on others".

"Naruto..."

"Whatever. You can leave if you want". Naruto turned away from Sasuke and pulled the covers over his head. Sasuke layed there staring at the ceiling. He didn't want to leave. He never wanted to leave Naruto's side again. Especially since he had competition.

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lady: 1st chap up and 2nd not soon 2 come but 'our new life' is getting its new chap soon