Re-edit: 04/04/2011

I combined the first three chapters and did a major rewrite of chapter three. Nothing is different except that I changed the POV errors and some grammatical ones as well.

WARNING: This is an ItaGaa fanfic w/ SasuNaru, if you are homophobic do not read.

DISCLAIMER: I do not own Naruto or its characters, Musashi Kishimoto does. But I do own this story.

In this story Itachi is 23, Gaara's 16, and Sasuke and Naruto are both 17.

Also, Sasuke, Itachi, and Naruto are living under the same roof.

Chapter 1

Itachi sat looking out the living room window of the Uchiha mansion with a look of longing on his face. It was the same everyday around noon. Itachi would sit, watching, then, suddenly he would get up and quickly leave the mansion.

Today was the same...

Naruto was leaving the kitchen leading into the living room, when something stopped him. He turned to see Sasuke standing there, holding his arm.

"Sasu-kun, what-" Sasuke put a finger to his lips, indicating that Naruto be quiet.

Sasuke pulled Naruto back into the kitchen, and poked his head out of the kitchen door, before turning back to Naruto.

"Sasuke, what's-" he was cut off again.

"Shhh..." Sasuke walked up to Naruto pulling him close. Sasuke looked behind him once more. "I'm worried about Itachi."

The look on Naruto's face said it all. Sasuke, his Sasuke, was worried about Itachi, the same Itachi that made moves on him (Naruto), the same Itachi with that cold exterior, the king of Emo, the Itachi that treated his Sasu-kun like dirt, that Itachi?

Though, he could understand, as of late, Itachi hadn't been acting like himself. He'd barely spoken a word that past month, not that he said much, it was more his lack of rude remarks and taunting. He hadn't tried to seduce Naruto in weeks. He usually had to claw his way out of Itachi's violating hands and scream for Sasuke to save him. Now, all he did was stare out the window, and then run out of the mansion suddenly. It had been the same everyday for the past month.

Naruto looked up into his lover's worried eyes, "I understand how you feel, Sasu-Kun," he replied softly.

Sasuke nodded in silence. "I want to know what's got him acting like this." Sasuke looked down at the floor.

Naruto saw an expression pass over Sasuke's face he hadn't seen before, at least, not where his brother was concerned. He had a sad, worried look, mixed with anger and hurt. It made Naruto's heart ache for him. He had to think of something to help Sasuke. Naruto thought a minute. He had it!

Naruto took his lover's hands in his. "Sasu-kun," he began, but Sasuke seemed to be lost in thought. "Sasuke!" Naruto yelled and shook him a little.

"Hn?" was all Naruto got.

Naruto kept trying to get his attention, but it was useless.

"Sasuke!" Naruto yelled, "If you don't listen to me, I won't have sex with you for a month! In fact, I'll sleep in a different room!" Sasuke wasn't even listening, like he hadn't heard Naruto at all.

'Fine, he wants it that way, he'll have it,' Naruto thought viciously.

"Sasuke, not only will I not sleep with you or in our bed, I'll sleep in Itachi's bed!" Naruto screamed.

That got Sasuke's attention. "What the hell do you mean you'll sleep in Itachi's bed? You won't sleep with me? What the hell, Na-chan?"

'Good, he still has a brain in there,' Naruto thought.

Naruto muttered, "Finally, you hear me."

"What?"

"Nothing, listen. I have an idea as to what has been bothering Itachi, and how we can find out where he runs off to everyday." Naruto said exhaling deeply.

"You do?" Sasuke asked in bewilderment.

They had tried following him several times, but Itachi would always find a way to elude them.

"I think I know what his problem is, but it's more of a whom than a what, though."

"Huh? What do you mean, who? You think he's got a crush? Come on Na-chan, don't be an idiot. Itachi has so many crushes its ridiculous and none of them make him act like this. Use your head, dobe." Sasuke said, knocking Naruto upside the head.

"Ow!" Naruto said rubbing where Sasuke had hit him. 'Doesn't he believe in me at all?' Naruto thought, seething.

"Teme, how many times do I gotta tell you to listen to me? Look, I've been spying out the window from the guest bedroom upstairs for the past week. I thought I might find out why Itachi leaves when he does. And I noticed that everyday around noon, one person in particular passes by every day, and everyday just after that, Itachi leaves."

"So, you're saying Itachi is what, stalking, this person? What girl would get Ni-san so bent out of shape? None of the girls in-"

Naruto cut him off and yelled, "It's Gaara!"

Sasuke paled, eyes widening, "No way. No way. Nuh-uh." Sasuke kept saying while shaking his head repeatedly. He had his hand to his head like he had a headache and pacing back and forth through the kitchen.

"Believe it. It's only after he walks by, that Itachi leaves. What else could it be?"

"I can't believe it, Gaara? Are you sure? I mean, this wouldn't be the first time you've misread something. And I mean, Gaara's, well, male." Sasuke gave Naruto a look that clearly said, 'You're being an idiot, Na-chan.'

"What do you mean, 'It can't be Gaara'? And what's he being a guy got to do with it? Itachi used to hit on me, and what about us? We're guys, and I don't see you protesting, especially during sex. You're definitely not complaining then!" Sasuke turned red and looked away.

"I-I didn't mean it like that!" Sasuke stammered. "It-it's just, well, are you sure that it's Gaara? How can you be sure?"

"I'll prove it to you."

"How? We've tried following him, and do you really want a replay of what happened the last time?"

Naruto froze; how could he forget?

FLASHBACK Part 1

2 weeks earlier...

"Naruto, no!" Sasuke yelled walking around to the right side, his side, of their bed.

"But Sasuke, all we'd have to do-"

"No! Look, if you're so desperate to find out what Itachi's up to, you go, because I'm not! I'm tired of trying! He won't talk to us; he eludes us every time we try to follow him. I give up! You go! I'll stay, go on, shoe!" Sasuke yelled, ready to throw something, anything, at Naruto to make him shut up.

'Geez, why couldn't he let it go?' Itachi apparently didn't want them to know, or he'd tell them, right? Wrong, Itachi wouldn't tell them either way, but he wouldn't care if they followed him. Whatever he was hiding, wasn't something he wanted them to know about.

"But Sasuke," Naruto whined. "what if he does something!" His eyes were filled with absolute fear of what Itachi might do if Sasuke wasn't there to stop him.

"Na-chan," Sasuke said gently, walking up to his lover. Taking his hands and placing a light kiss on his forehead. Sasuke looked into those petrified cerulean eyes, "How long has it been since he did anything? And do you really believe he'd try something in broad daylight with probable witnesses?"

Naruto pulled away from Sasuke. "What makes you think he wouldn't, just because it's daylight? Knowing Itachi, he'd get-off knowing others were watching!"

"You're right. Itachi probably would get-off, but right now; he's preoccupied, has been preoccupied. Now go!" Sasuke pushed Naruto out of their bedroom and slammed the door in the blonde's face.

Naruto banged on the door for awhile, before giving up, leaving to follow Itachi, and hopefully succeed in finding out where he went every day.

Naruto walked down the street, making sure to stay a safe distance, to avoid getting caught. Itachi turned around and Naruto quickly hid behind a tree. After waiting for a few seconds, he peeked from behind the tree.

Naruto was face to face with Itachi.

He had an evil grin on his face. "I didn't know my little brother let you out on your own." He said it so that his lips were barely touching Naruto's. "That was a very bad mistake on his part."

Itachi slammed Naruto into the tree behind him. Naruto groaned from the pain, and it only made Itachi more vicious.

"Why can't you two just leave me be? Why do you insist on following me? Guess I'll have to show you and Sasuke what will happen if you don't lay-off!" He leaned down towards Naruto's trembling form, kissing him harshly and deeply. He put his knee to Naruto's groin roughly, causing him to whimper and struggle even more. With one hand at Naruto's throat, cutting off air supply, Itachi used the other to unbutton Naruto's pants. Naruto struggled to breathe, he tried desperately to stop Itachi, to breathe, but to no avail. He'd begun to lose consciousness when Sasuke showed up.

FLASHBACK Part 2 Sasuke POV

Naruto was struggling to breathe, but that had slowed down as he began to lose consciousness. Itachi was yelling at Naruto while still holding him to the tree by the throat. Sasuke noticed that Naruto's pants were undone, but it didn't seem to him that Itachi had any intention of moving further, sexually, with Naruto.

Itachi punched Naruto in the stomach, screaming, "Tell your boyfriend, that if either of you try to follow me again, this won't be the worst that I'll do!" With that, Itachi threw Naruto to the ground. Sasuke hit his brother with all he had, which didn't affect Itachi that much. Itachi held his right hand to his left cheek, stretching his jaw. He glared at Sasuke, who glared right back.

Sasuke moved to Naruto who had begun to wheeze and hack from lack of air while holding his stomach in pain from the punch Itachi had dealt him. Sasuke knelt down, holding his lover in his arms; one hand lightly patting him on the back, the other holding Naruto's head to his chest.

"Sasuke, take this as a warning! Stop following me lest you want your lover to get beat. Next time it will be worse!" Itachi spat, turning away from the couple, and walking in the same direction he had before.

FLASHBACK END

All colour drained from Naruto's face with the memory of what Itachi had done.

"You're lucky I decided to follow you, Itachi was pissed, and if I hadn't gotten there in time-"

"I-I know Sasuke!" Naruto trembled in fear from the memory.

Itachi had been livid; he didn't want them to know where he went every day. He wanted to be left alone. He had done what he thought he had to. They knew that what Itachi had done was out of frustration, but Naruto, who'd been at Itachi's mercy, was slightly traumatized from the ordeal.

Inhaling and exhaling deeply, Naruto brought things back on topic, "Like I was saying before, I'll prove it to you!"

"And again I ask, how are you planning to do that?" Sasuke inquired, looking at Naruto suspiciously.

"By inviting Gaara over, of course!"

Sasuke stared at Naruto in horror. "I-invite h-him over? What makes you think he'd even agree to? We're talking about Gaara."

Naruto knew what he meant; Gaara was extremely introverted. He liked to be alone, just like Itachi. He growled if you tried to speak to him. Gaara's voice was low and quiet, and with those threatening eyes, he was downright scary. Four years before, he and Rock Lee had fought and even though Gaara was smaller than Lee, he'd broken Lee's leg and arm. At least, that was the rumour. Naruto didn't think it'd be easy getting Gaara to come over, but what other choice did they have? They had to find out if Gaara was the reason for Itachi's present depression.

"I know, but we have to try. How else will we know?" Naruto stated.

"True, we have to-" They both jumped as the front door slammed. Itachi had left, meaning he was probably following Gaara.

Maybe he could talk to Gaara today. Itachi shook his head. That would never happen; he'd probably treat him like he did everyone else. Why should Itachi be any different? The older Uchiha felt resigned to watch the small teen from afar. Itachi sighed quietly. Gaara was so beautiful, porcelain skin, light green eyes, gorgeous red hair that fell just above the eyes. Itachi wished he that he could talk to Gaara, hang out with him, or hold him, anything.

Gaara sat at Ichiraku Ramen shop, eating ramen, watching the guy across the street. He was there every day. If Gaara looked his way he'd hastily look away. Gaara knew that the man was staring at him, just as he knew that the man followed him every day to the little ramen shop. He also knew that the man must be Uchiha Itachi, from his resemblance to Sasuke. What Gaara couldn't figure out was why the man followed him around. Was he stalking him? What was his interest in Gaara? Gaara was about to get up and ask just that, when Naruto and Sasuke came over. What did they want? Hopefully, they weren't stalking him too.

"Hey, Gaara! Can we talk to you?" the blond asked cheerfully.

Itachi watched Naruto and Sasuke approach Gaara. What are they doing there? They hadn't followed him, of that Itachi was certain. What were they doing with Gaara? What do they want with him? Surely, they weren't on to him. The older Uchiha wished they would leave, they were blocking his view. Itachi's eyes widened, where were they going with Gaara? Itachi grumbled and got up to follow.

Gaara growled long and low. "What about?" Gaara grumbled.

"We'll tell you, if you walk with us back to school." Sasuke bargained.

"Fine."

On their way back to school, their lunch period being almost over – Sasuke and Naruto usually went home for lunch - Sasuke noticed Itachi trailing them not too far behind. He lightly squeezed Naruto's hand and motioned him to look behind them.

"What is-" Naruto chirped loudly before Sasuke put a hand over his mouth. Gaara looked at them in question before shaking his head and muttering, "Idiots."

"So, what is it you want to talk to me about?" By the look of surprise on their faces, he knew they hadn't expected him to ask.

"Uh, er, well, we were wondering-" Sasuke stammered.

"We were wondering if you'd like to come over after school and study with us." Naruto piped in.

Were they serious? Go over to the mansion that housed his stalker?

"Sure. Okay." Gaara agreed. What did he have to lose?

Sasuke and Naruto stared at each other as if they couldn't believe what they'd heard.

"What?" Gaara asked.

"Nothing. Okay, we'll meet by the tree with the swing." Sasuke answered.

Itachi leaned against the tree that had a single swing hanging from it, while he admired a ruby with green orbs behind a second story window of the Konoha High School.

Gaara looked out the window and down at the man standing against a tree, staring up at him. Gaara smiled to himself, what was with this guy? Maybe he could find out when he went to the Uchiha mansion after school to study. Maybe Sasuke could tell him what his brother's motives were. Studying with Naruto and Sasuke could prove beneficial after all. Come to think of it, why had they invited him over to study? What were their motives? He decided he'd have to wait and find out after school.

The end of the day came quickly. The three boys met by the tree and proceeded toward the Uchiha mansion.

Gaara noted that his admirer was nowhere in sight. He must be waiting for them at the mansion.

When they arrived at their destination, Sasuke hurried up the walkway leading to the front door of the expansive home. He opened the door, holding it open for Naruto and Gaara.

Itachi was relaxed on the couch in the living room watching TV.

Itachi internally freaked out. What was Gaara doing in his home and with his little brother and his hyper boyfriend? The older Uchiha's mind was suddenly filled with dirty thoughts and innuendo. Itachi quietly told himself to get a grip; there was no way that Gaara would agree to something like that. Images flooded his mind of the three together and Itachi belatedly realised he was getting turned on. Itachi looked up to see the three approaching him.

Itachi had both his hands to the sides of his head, and looked like he was going to be sick.

"Is he okay?" Gaara asked coolly. He looked at Sasuke and Naruto who didn't answer. They seemed to be thinking the same thing he was.

Finally, Sasuke answered, "Who knows with Ni-san. Come on, we'll introduce you." Gaara followed obediently.

Itachi looked like he had seen a ghost. Gaara thought he looked ill. Maybe he should be in bed, Gaara thought.

"Itachi, I'd like to introduce Gaara, he's in some of our classes; he's here to study." Sasuke explained.

"H-hi, I-I'm Itachi, Sasuke's o-older brother." Itachi bowed in greeting, blushing deeply. At least he wasn't there to do what Itachi had they were going to do.

"Gaara, nice to meet you," Gaara said in his low quiet voice, bowing as well.

Gaara looked up at Itachi who was about a head taller them he and also so red Gaara thought there must be something wrong with the man. He reached up and slowly placed the back of his right hand to the Uchiha's forehead. The man's eyes grew wide in shock. Gaara was touching him!

"You're warm." Gaara stated. "If you're not well, you should be in bed."

Sasuke and Naruto marvelled at the scene unfolding before them. Gaara, who kept to himself, was touching Itachi, who was bright red.

"I-I'm fine!" Itachi squeaked.

"If you say so," Gaara said, removing his hand from Itachi's forehead. He glanced at Sasuke and Naruto who stood on either side of him. "I came here to study, shouldn't we be getting started?"

"Yeah, follow me." Sasuke said, leading Naruto and Gaara to the study on the second floor.

Itachi put his right hand to his head where Gaara's had been. Had Gaara actually been concerned for him? And he had touched him, Itachi thought happily, falling back on the couch. Staring at the high ceiling, he whispered with a grin on his face, "He touched me!"

Chapter 1 END

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