Nightzsong: Welcome to my first naruto fanfiction. Unfortunately I forgot the password to my pervious name but thats getting off You will enjoy this story if you don't, then that's on you. I must remind of everyone's favorite rule, don't like don't read. Simple right? Good.

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Gaara is with an OOC because I felt like it, and I always prefer having Hinata with Naruto.

Summary: Welcome to the world ruled in absolute by the three Demon kings. Each as cold and cruel as the other. Join them as they fall from being cruel, to finding out what true love is about and conquering their own demons while trying to fight for their lovers lives. Join the fox King Naruto Namikaze, the Dragon Lord Sasuke Uchiha, and the feared sand demon himself Gaara sabaku. Will they be able to hang onto their very souls as one obstacle after another stands in their way. With one demon lord mated and Happy will his fellow brothers find the same happiness? One way to find out...

SasuXSaku

NaruXHina

GaaXOoc

Main people:

Sasuke Uchiha:One of the kings, he is the last of his own clan having been slain by his elder brother. Sasuke took back his revenge by slaying him in turn. He is from a long line of powerful Dragon youkai, carrying the famed sharigan(sp?) . Mated to a pryo named Sakura he has calmed over the five years he had been married. Sasuke is the second eldest of the kings being the age of.

He is known for his cool manner and constant fighting with his best friend and fellow king Naruto Namikaze.(Dragon)

Sakura Haruno Uchiha:A pyro youkai who looks to be completely human except her bright pink hair. She was taken in by sasuke when he found her in the woods, trying not to burn it down. Later after falling for the stoic lord she married him, even if she is way younger than himself at age 20. Sakura is the only demon queen and is use to all the fighting. A time or two she was awed by others at her ability to rein in Naruto as well as a fighting Shukaku and Kyuubi.(Pyro/elemental)

Naruto Namikaze:Naruto is the youngest of the three kings, he looks only 18 in human years. He is known for playing pranks and getting on Gaara's nerves. He is a formidable opponent in any style of fighting and his looks just make him more than a famous fighter. After all with those electric blue eyes and blonde hair he has been known to charm a lady or two. Naruto is known for being the easiest to approach of the kings until recently. His envy of Sasuke's mate has had him a bit out of sorts. He does not have a mate but that all changes when he meets the lovely Hinata only family is Kyuubi and cousin Kiba(Kitsune)

Hinata Hyuuga:Hinata is as human as they get. Her father a clan leader has deemed her unworthy of being his heir. She is in constant fear over her father and is forbidden to speak in her own home. The rest of the clan takes get pleasure in torturing the young girl, and has been known to walk of with more than a few scraps. Her father hopes to kill her so her younger brat of a sister Hanabi can become his heir. Only her cousin neji dares to help her, as well as her bestfriend the neko Kari. (Mortal)

Gaara Subaku:The eldest of the three kings and maybe the more sadistic of them all. He is oldest and is feared by all and has more than his own share of demons. He hates mostly everyone except the selected few who he has deemed his friend. His uncle Kyuubi and father Shukaku also fall under this category. He uses his sand to crush his enemies and has a lust for blood . He has never wanted a female as much as the feisty Neko Kari, and he will learn that maybe this Neko will help him heal in more ways than one. (Badger)

Kari:No surname was ever accompanied to her name. As her parents were murdered at her early age of 4. She is unique among demons for her Neko like ears and large silver eyes. Not to mention her control over shadows. Not one to dwell on the past she moves on with her life, content in being friends with Hinata and Neji. Until she is captured and held against her will, tied to this monster that tends to break her completely before she can find a way to escape. (Neko)

Shukaku Subaku: Gaara's father, a former king but decided to retire once his son was fit to take his place. His mate Zelia was killed by a mob of villagers while Shukaku was away; even after thousands of ears he still mourns his mate. He blames himself for her death as well as Gaara's hateful personality and grows fond of both Hinata and Kari and has one mission left: To get grandchildren.

That is if his son doesn't go haywire.(Badger)

Kyuubi Namikaze: He too retired letting his Kit become the next Kitsune/demon lives to annoy both his son and nephews, as is in his nature*wink*. He too wants grandchildren to spoil rotten. Though he doesn't approve of his idiot son's way of getting the girl he quickly grows fond of hinata. (Kitsune)

Lead me through the fire...

Chapter 1

Disclaimer: I unfortunately do not own Naruto or anyone from the series. I wish I did however own Gaara. Hehehe.

But I do own Kari, and any other random people I decide shall appear out of...somewhere...

From his place by the window the famous ruthless demon king Gaara watched the sons blood red rays coat the sand. It reminded him of a lovely liquid he had grown fond of. Watching as the dunes cast shadows with the sun he swiftly closed the window. He knew though his face portrayed no emotion it would do no good to go into blood lust. Not that it actually mattered who he killed, but he really didn't want a headache from his father today. His sea foam green eyes narrowed, as he caught an unfamiliar scent.

He mentally rolled his eyes. Honestly these half assed assassin jobs were begin to wear a bit thin. He walked over to his full length mirror in the corner. Wounded around it was a gold dragon, its eyes a blazing ruby, which glittered menacingly. Staring into his reflection he tilted his head.

"Pity." he muttered, as he assessed himself.

He wore regular black pants and deep crimson shirt. The shirt hugged his chest and made his hair seemingly brighter. The color he had received from his mother. Around his neck hung a gold chain at the end hung the Kajin for 'wind.'

Turning back to the window he glanced at the ceiling.

"What a Pity I have to stain my floor." he answered boredly.

But there was no hiding the sadistic pleasure that entered his eyes. The man he had been talking to dropped gracefully from the circling where he had been clinging, waiting for the perfect moment. Gaara watched him bordly not the least bit concerned.

The youkai was not to be underestimated; he could defeat this sadistic beast. Getting into his stance he prepared.

"You Gaara-sama."he spat, his dark chocolate eyes gleaming in confidence.

"Will be slain today-" but he never got to lunge toward the demon lord instead was swallowed by sand, his burial spot. Gaara gave the sand a glance before slipping on his shoes.

"You talk too much." he answered, only muffled screams could be heard. As blood seeped from the sand Gaara smiled, strolling over to run a clawed finger through it.

"Beautiful." he crooned happily, watching in glee as the screaming stopped and the sand vanished leaving a broken man. Literally.

Bones stuck up from different places having penetrated through the skin and blood pooled around at his feet. Gaara looked on in disgust. Blood and death he may love but having a corpse stinking up his room was another matter. That was what dungeons were for.

"I'm surprised Gaara." a voice answered, no disgust or even fear could be found. It was calm and cool, and deep.

Going to wipe his hands he asked "What is so surprising Naruto?" he asked mildly, a pity he had to remove the lovely crimson shade.

Naruto grinned from his place against the door way. His body, muscular like Gaara's and completely at ease against the door frame, not minding the body. His blond Kitsune ear twitched.

"Usually you like to 'play' longer." Gaara shrugged turning to his fellow king and friend.

"I'm getting tired of these attempts when do you think they'll learn that the people they send will only get killed." he pointed out, his face blank.

Naruto shrugged slipping his hands inside his jeans pocket. Gaara eyed him suspiciously. "I thought you were supposed to be dealing with something in the north." he asked as they walked through the hall.

Naruto nodded. "I am, I'm leaving after breakfast." he gave a fox grin as Gaara rolled his eyes muttering about his bottomless pit of a friend. Naruto just kept grinning but then his face blanked as he fell deeper into his thoughts.

The mission he had was just so pointless, he really just wanted to send someone like Kiba to do it but knowing the idiot, and he would screw this up. Besides it was probably better for him to leave the castle anyway. He didn't know how much longer he could take Sasuke making 'eyes' at his mate. Sighing he twitched an ear. He could charm any women, but finding one that wanted him and not his title or riches was another thing. He had grown tired of prissy female's years ago. He wasn't attacked to males that was for sure but he just hated..'prissy bitches' as Gaara had said on numerous occasions. He defiantly agreed with his friend.

Naruto continued to ponder as his mind wandered to his mission. It was simple really, a story he had heard before. A human 'princess' (he scoffed), had run away with a demon. Both had fallen in love but the father of the girl had claimed the demon had used his powers and seduced the poor innocent girl After all a human female of her stature would not go for a lowly filthy demon.

Naruto really felt like just slaughtering humans sometimes. He blinked owlishly, that sounded a lot like something Gaara would think. He shuddered, May the Kami's help him the day he acts anything like was is friend. Of course, his best friend in fact but Gaara had a bit of a blood thirsty sadistic side. Who didn't know that?

The sound of his fathers annoyed voice broke him from his thoughts. They had just begun to get interesting too. He met his father's blood red eyes, a blue slit down the middle narrowed.

"Have you grown deaf?" his father snapped. Kyuubi was still a powerful demon even if he had retired as demon king. His long blond hair pulled back into a low pony tail as well as black and orange clothes he looked to be a man of thirty-three though he knew his father was older than even Shukaku.

He gave a fox like grin shrugging. He glanced around quickly, it seemed he had subconsciously walked into the dining room and had grabbed a plate. Gaara, kyuubi and Naruto were the only ones present for the moment. Gaara sipping his tea his green eyes glazed over. Naruto really didn't want to know what his friend was thinking.

Kyuubi huffed sitting down. "Show respect to your elder's boy." he said pointing a clawed finger at him.

Naruto grinned cheekily. "You're not old your ancient." Kyuubi made a swipe at his son But Naruto leaned back laughing.

"He got you their Kyuubi." boomed Shukaku strolling out.

Kyuubi snarled. "Shut up, you're just as old as I am baka."

He glared in return. "I'm younger by a year." Kyuubi rolled his eyes. "What a difference." he muttered. Shukaku ignored that turned to his son.

"Morning Gaara.'' he greeted.

His son snapped out of it nodding meeting his father golden eyes.

"Father." he greeted, Shukaku turned too looked at Kyuubi smirking; Naruto to cause a distraction flung a piece of bread at his father looking away. Kyuubi growled.

''That wasn't funny you crazy kit." he said grabbing the salt. Once he tipped it the cap came undone. Kyuubi's eye twitched, he was going to kill his kit.

Naruto chuckled and Gaara cracked snickered. "How did you fall for a minor trick? Aren't you supposed to be the mighty Kyuubi?" Gaara questioned with a wicked smile, causing Kyuubi to glare.

"Go to hell badger." he snapped. Shukaku glared. "Flea infested fox." Kyyubi stood. "You want to go?" Shukaku stood as well, his golden eyes flashing. "Bring it coat." Kyuubi growled.

"Are you both fighting again?" called Sakura walking in

.

Her arm wrapped around Sasuke's as the stoic lord followed. Saskura was indeed a beauty, short pink hair and large emerald eyes, an olive skin. Today she wore a dress of green reaching to her ankles. . The emerald dress showed of her athletic body nicely causing most men to glance twice. But discreetly not wanting the tempered pyro to burn them alive. Or her demon mate suddenly coming to rip them apart. Her short hair bubblegum pink hair pulled back into a silver clip. Around her neck hung Sasuke's symbol, which was ironically the symbol of fire

Shukaku grinned toward his niece. "Not at all." he answered walking around to kiss her cheek. Sasuke stiffened slightly but relaxed knowing his god-father would not try to steal his mate.

Sakura raised a brow. "Bull." she said as Sasuke pulled out her chair, his black eyes sliding toward Naruto who was inhaling his food.

Kyuubi frowned playfully putting a hand to his chest in a mock wounded gesture. "Sakura are you accusing us of being anything but the innocent souls we are?" he questioned.

Sakura snorted, sipping her juice. "If you two are innocent then I must be a saint." Gaara muttered.

"Watch it child." Shukaku warned. Gaara scoffed. '"Oh, please."

Sasuke shook his head at the baka blond, who was scarfing down food without swallowing. Of course this was Naruto and that didn't really surprise him. "Slow down dobe or you're going to choke."

Naruto stopped briefly to roll his eyes at the mother-ish reprimand. "Ok oka-teme." Sasuke glared not finding that funny in the least. Stupid fox. That's the last time he ever tries to save him against death by over stuffing himself.

Sakura rubbed her eyes. Even after all the three years she'd spent mated to Sasuke, she'd be use to the childish banter surrounding her…Nope. 'I'm surrounded by children." Then froze. Oh no. Oh no, no. She brought up the word that should not be spoken in front of Kyuubi and Shukaku. And then..the grins appeared.

Kyuubi and Shukaku bore identically wicked smiles. "Speaking of." Shukaku started moving some of his honey brown hair out of his eyes to get a better look at the mated pair. Both were seriously gunning for some grandchildren.

"When do we get grandchildren?" Kyuubi finished rubbing his hands together. He should be living out his wonder years surrounded my mini stoic children with bubblegum pink hair. Ahh the tails he would weave. Or mini narutos or little sadistic red heads.

Sakura blushed and almost laughed at the looks of horror each demon lord sported. She looked down holding her stomach. Well she certainly wasn't having one nine months from now. So it looked like Kyuubi and Shukaku would be waiting a while longer.

Naruto actually started to choke. Gaara quietly got up and left the table, unnoticed by everyone. Everyone except Shukaku who watched amused as his son walked off, the small tick in his eye letting him know how uncomfortable he was.

Sasuke looked at his mate in horror. Was she having a mini dragon and he didn't already know? The second eldest demon lord didn't know if he was ready for that just yet. "Oh kami.." he muttered giving an attentive sniff of his mate trying to locate the scent that would reveal if she was 'pupped' as Shukaku would say.

"You're not pregnant,are you?" he asked hesitantly not finding the scent. But still women were strange creatures. And since his mate doubled as a medic…she should know if she was going to have a baby or not. He expected it.

Shukaku began laughing hysterically. Sakura slapped her fore-head in disbelief. Why did she marry this man again? Oh right fell in love with the cold demon who gave me advice on controlling mypowers. Sasuke sighed in relief. She wasn't pregnant...yet. But why tell him? Standing up she walked off from the table with a smirk, as Sasuke quickly followed her demanding an answer.

Gaara had stormed into his study, barely seeing the walls lined with books or the big cherry wood desk with piles of papers stacked on the corners. He ran a hand through his flame colored hair hair. Why in the hell was his father so committed to children? Was it to drive him insane? Or had the man finally gone senile and wanted to make Gaara with him.

He slumped down into his desk chair his fingers lacing together as his elbows rested on the hard wood on the arm of the chair. He shut his eyes. He wasn't meant to love. Females were conniving and bitchy. Some had tried to make him believe they loved him. They'd failed to use him and manipulate them. And without a mate, his line would die. And he would let it at least to save himself and his line from being contaminated by one who had to resort to lies and tricks to get what they wanted.

His keen senses told him otherwise when they tried to lie. So he was confident that he could and always would find the liars. Thus they had met a bloody and long merciless end. He chuckled in pleasure at the memories. Gaara shook his head; his father didn't know what he was talking about. No female would willingly be his mate even in the very slim almost nonexistent chance of him finding a female.

Sure he had slept with some of the females at court by those were just bored females looking to gain some type of status or something by sleeping with one of the kings. Most he recalled had been devastated when Sasuke had married. Naruto had seemed quite content with comforting a few. He only lay with one when the mood suited him. Even then he did not sleep in their beds. He got it and left, seeing no reason to stay.

Glancing at the door he called, for whomever to come in as a knock sounded. His voice the usual dull emotionless. But his eyes glittered with a dark promise. Naruto walked in swiftly.

"I'm leaving now." he nodded.

Gaara grunted his eyes closing. The mission was simple, it really didn't require a king but Naruto deserved a vacation. Perhaps he would travel a bit himself, he supposed. The castle certainly was stifling.

Naruto gave a mischievous grin wiggling his fingers before leaving. "Be back in a week." he called cheerfully. Once out of hearing range, meaning about a mile into the desert he began to chuckle evilly.

Gaara had looked suspiciously around after Naruto left. That damn fox was always pulling on stunt or another. Seeing it was safe, or as safe as it would get it a demon castle he looked around. These papers needed to be gone through. Even if he wanted to push it off and tear it to shreds, he blindly searched for his pen. When no contact was made he opened his desk draw idly them growled when he was pelted with a strange purple...slime. His eye twitched as Shukaku walked in grinning.

"Nice look Gaara, purple is your color." he said coolly giving a small wink. Gaara's eye began to twitch more before he roared,

"NARUTOOO YOU DAMN FOX!" Shukaku laughed, but glared evilly at him son when Gaara through some of the slime at him landing in his hair.

"Brat." Shukaku said trying to get it off.

"Senile fool!" Gaara said happy to share his misery.

Naruto had stooped, his ear twitched as he grinned rubbing his hands together. He had gotten Gaara good. He was a bit worried about Gaara's retaliation but was still high of his prank. A sly grin formed on his lips as he took off running. Maybe he could come back early and, play one on the teme...and his old man too. Oh yes this fox had a couple good ones brewing.

If only he knew what was in store for him...

So how was the first chapter guys and girls? Hopefully it was enjoyable. I was trying to switch back and forth between Gaara and Naruto since its mainly about them anyway. If I should clear something up tell me. If I should add another chap, review it please.

Hope you enjoyed

Nightzsong.