Author's note: well that took quite a while. Hmmm… Well consider this as a late Christmas gift and an early New Year's present or something!

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Flemeus- don't wotty. This definitely won't be yaoi and there's going to be a twist in the story so just read on. Hehehe… thanks for reading and reviewing.. I really appreciate it. I'm new here so.. yeah… you get the desperation…^_^

Disclaimer: I don't own Naruto, just Momo and Hebi and Haru and Kaoru.

Chapter 2: Bumping into each other- Literally!

As Naruto sat on his couch, towel over his neck, white wife beater shirt and low rise black jeans, he stared at the aquarium across him at the other side of the room.

"Gaara…"

Naruto, Gaara and six other people were roaming around a barren place where no trees o any lush greenery was seen.

Gaara clutched Naruto's sleeve tightly. "Naruto."

"Huh? Nani Gaara?"

Gaara remained silent while staring in front of him.

"Gaara?" Naruto questioned again but decided to follow Gaara's line of sight instead. Naruto gasped.

All the other six people looked at him instantly.

"What is it?" the four tailed jinchuuriki asked.

"A village. A very alive, protected village."

Naruto turned to Gaara and gave him a wide grin.

"We're safe now Gaara."

Gaara tightened his grip on Naruto.

Naruto rubbed his temples as the signs of a splitting headache made itself kown.

"Stupid rain. Stupid weather. Stupid stupid." Naruto mumbled.

KNOCK! KNOCK!

"Uzumaki-sama?" A muffled voice said behind the door.

"Come in Haru."

As the door opened. It showed a young girl of eighteen dressed in the usual maid's outfit. She had long wavy black hair and piercing sea green eyes.

"Uzumaki-sama, Kaou-san's asking if your coming home tonight."

"Sigh!" Naruto let his head drop down with a sigh.

"Tell him, no."

Kaoru is Naruto's thirty year old butler at Uzumaki Mansion. A young lad with wavy brown hair slicked back with gel. He's loyal to Naruto by death.

"Hai, Uzumaki-sama. Is there anything else I can get you?"

"No. Just leave the place for a bit."

"The rest house sir?"

"Yes. Go have a leave or something, the others as well, just be back tomorrow and I probably won't be coming home here tomorrow. I'll probably stay in the condo at the city."

"Yes, Uzumaki-sama." Haru bowed deeply then went away. After a few minutes the sound of shuffling could be heard around the house, a sign that all were preparing to leave. With a sigh Naruto went to his room and shut the door. As he proceeded to walk to the balcony he bypassed the mirror.

"Hmmm…" As Naruto scrutinized his appearance, he noticed Kyuubi's seal. He grinned then closed his eyes.

"Yo, Kyuubi."

"Oya, kit. Come for another heart to heart conversation?" Kyuubi asked with amusement.

"Eto…" Naruto rubbed the back of his neck, a habit he developed when he was nervous. "Well… You can probably call it that." Naruto grinned from ear to ear.

Kyuubi shifted until he was lying on his stomach with his head resting comfortably on his paws. "So…. What is it?"

"You see, I saw a red head earlier a-"

"You thought it was Gaara." Kyuubi cut him off.

"Ah! Hmmm…" Naruto let his head hung down.

"Kit, how many times have you seen a redhead these past years?" Kyuubi asked with a raised brow.

Naruto counted off with his fingers. "A hundred and three"

"A hundred and five. And how many times have you been put down by being confirmed that they weren't Gaara?"

"A hundred and five."

As the hint of sadness, frustration and desperation seeped it's way out of Naruto's voice Kyuubi's features softened and he reached out to Naruto with his tail and wrapped Naruto in it. "Kit… just give up already." he said softly.

Immediately Naruto's eyes darkened with determination.

"No."

"Kit!"

"No! No! No!" Naruto stared at Kyuubi. "No matter how many times I'm put down I won't go back on Gaara!"

"Kit…"

"I promised Gaara and I won't go back on my word. That's my ninja way!"

"Understand that your not a ninja anymore kit!" Kyuubi's stern voice cut through the extra space.

"Remember kit your not in the ninja world anymore and so is Gaara! Your in a world where they think of ninjas as part of their legend and tales!"

"But-"

"Don't but me kit! Shut up and listen to me!"

"Ah!" Naruto looked away from Kyuubi's sharp stare with a gasp. "Hai…"

"How many times was your secret in jeopardy! Ever since the civil wars and world wars you have been risking your life because of your past self for your ninja ways' pride! Do you know how many times have I held myself back from healing your wounds during the war for you to appear like any normal soldier?"

Naruto winced and held his left shoulder in remembrance.

"Kit… Live your life to the fullest. Allow yourself to have fun."

"Kyuubi…" Naruto closed his eyes and sighed. "Thanks."

A gush of wind later and Naruto found himself in the outer world. 'Maybe your right Kyuubi.' he thought.

RING! RING!

Naruto's musing was interrupted by the ringing of the of the phone. He walked over to the bedside table to pick up the cordless phone.

"Hai?"

"Oh! It's you!"

A muffled reply on the other line.

"Sou ka? Well that's good to hear!"]

A muffled reply.

"When will you be coming back?"

"Next week? I'll pick you up then."

A muffled protest.

"Nonsense! I'll do anything for you. You know that."

A deep sigh was the only reply on the other line then silence.

"Hello? You still there?"

Silence

"Sigh! Okay, how about a compromise? I pick you up and then you'll go through a month without any bodyguards."

A squeal of 'okay' was heard on the other line.

Naruto chuckled. "I guess they bother you that much huh?"

A muffled affirmative on the other line.

Another chuckle from the blonde CEO. "Then I guess you'll finalize the designs here."

Another muffled affirmative.

"Okay then. Anything else"

A muffled answer on the other end of the line

"Ha! Ha! I love you too. Good night."

A muffled reply on the other line and then silence. Naruto chuckled before dropping the phone back to it cradle. He then looked outside at the moon and then smiled sadly. "Are you looking at the moon?" Naruto asked the air. "Guess I'll never find out eh?" he climbed his bed then turned off the lamp.

'Screw Kyuubi! I'll continue looking for Gaara!'

'KIT…' Kyuubi said with a growl.

'SHUT UP and let me SLEEP.' Naruto retorted.

'I get it. Shutting…'

SILENCE

'Thanks Kyuubi. Good night.'

SILENCE

'Kyuubi!'

'I thought you told me to shut up.'

'Kyuubi…'

'Sigh! All right. All right. Good night kit.'

'That's more like it.' And Naruto closed his eyes.

'Naruto! Help! Don't let go!'

'Gaara! Hold on tight!'

A younger version of the Naruto now but slightly mature than the shippuden version held onto a teary eyed Gaara. They were surrounded by rushing people and soldiers all on high alert. At the moment they were in the middle of a crowded place during the World War 1… and Gaara was being unconsciously dragged by the rushing crowd away from Naruto.

'Narutoo!'

'Gaara! Hold on!' he tightened his hold on Gaara.

Suddenly a heavy hand landed on Naruto's shoulder causing him to jump in surprise. He turned around and there standing behind him was a bulky man wearing an army uniform, with a goatee and an eye patch over one eye.

'Boy, your needed by your country. Your body's lean but strong with muscles.'(A/n: Doesn't he sound so pedophilic?)

'No! My buddy i-'

'Your buddy's gonna be fine.' The bulky man replied while signaling to his men. Two men reached forward and grabbed Gaara. Leering down at him before grinning widely, licking their lips.

'Nice package…'

'This'll do for later Captain.'

'W-Wha-?' Naruto said.

'Your friend's gonna be entertainment later boy. You however don't have a choice other than joining the army.'

'No! Gaara!'

'Naruto!' Gaara called out, trashing against the two men while being dragged away.

Naruto himself was also being dragged away with his hands behind his back.

'Gaara! I Promise I'll find you! I'll look for you after I deal with this giant here! Hang on Gaara! I'll find you! I'' look for you, I promise!'

'Narutooo!'

Then suddenly the scene changed and Naruto saw Gaara naked on the floor with his legs spread wide apart, bleeding and probably dying.

'Gaara!' Naruto ran towards Gaara but stopped short when Gaara turned his head to look at him with accusing green eyes.

'This is your fault Naruto.'

'No.'

'This is your all your fault Naruto. You broke your promise.'

'No!'

'Gaara!'

"Gaara!" Naruto bolted up from his bed, sweat glistening his body and his breath coming in short gasps.

"Damn." Naruto put his forehead on the heel of his palm and closed his eyes scornfully.

"I'm sorry Gaara…"

Of course the last part of the dream was not true but his mind decided to play a trick on him.

RING! RING!

"Hagyu!" a female voice muffled by the mountain of papers stacked above her exclaimed. The owner of the voice started struggling to look for the phone and by the time she found it, it was on its eight ring.

"H-hello! Uzumaki Corporation, how may I help you?" Momo asked kind of breathless.

"Momo-chan."

"Hah! Uzumaki-sama! How may I help you?"

"Cancel all my meetings and appointments today. I don't feel like going to work today.'

Immediately Momo's mother hen attribute kicked in. "Are you alright Uzumaki-sama? Is there something I ca do for you?"

"None… just cancel my devices for the day Momo-chan."

'Hai."

"And Momo-chan?"

"Hai?"

"Arigato."

Then the phone went dead.

Naruto placed his cell phone in the pocket of his black and orange hoodie and began walking towards the arcade.

'Time to go crazy!' he thought with a grin.

The night was cold as the blonde CEO walked home after his escapade in the arcade. He stared at the sky from under his hoodie while walking.

"Sigh! Now I have to go to work tomorrow with twice the normal workload. So troublesome"

Suddenly his eyes grew wide and a gasp escaped his lips.

"Now I'm sounding a lot like Shikamaru. I miss you guys…"

Suddenly he bumped into someone which caused the two of them to loose their balance and topple backwards with Naruto on top.

"Ow! Hey… Sorry man. Didn't see you…" Naruto looked up at the person and let out a loud gasp.

Red hair

Green eyes

Kanji of love on the forehead

"Ga-Gaara?"

"Excuse me, but do I know you?" the redhead spoke in his usual monotone but his voice held curiosity in it.

"It's me…" Naruto pulled his hoodie back to reveal blonde locks that seemed to shine under the moonlight.

"Naruto"

Author's note: Kyaaaa! Cliffhanger! Hee! Hee! So what will happen now that they have reunited? And why are they still alive even after civil war and world wars? Why is Kyuubi still there? Who was on the other end of the phone? Why is being a ninja mentioned? Isn't Naruto a CEO and a multi-branched company owner? Gasp! Find out in the next or next chapter of IMMORTALITY. Please please please review. Tell me your insights or thoughts about my fic. Please.^_^