A/N .. so i thought i would put chapter two straight after chapter one as one was really short... and bad -_-
Gaara sat behind his desk in the Kazekage office looking round at all the people gathered before him; complete silence greeted him, making him squirm uncomfortably. He enjoyed the quiet as much as the next person but this was horrible. Emotions swirled around the room. Something was up and he wanted to know and he wanted to know now!
"Kakashi?" he said brow creasing slightly as everyone but the person he addressed jumped and looked at him wide eyed.
"Yes Kazekage-sama?" the silver haired Jounin asked putting down his ever present orange book and giving Gaara his full attention.
"What is going on? Secrets are being kept and I do not enjoy it in the slightest, so enlighten me on the manner of this… meeting" ocean eyes narrowing in suspicion.
"I would love to Kazekage-sama" Kakashi began as he lifted himself off the floor in one fluid motion and made his way to the desk, leaning on it he looked down at Gaara and continued "but I cannot. Strict orders from the Hokage herself and the Raikage himself. The subject is not to be spoken of until their arrival." His visible eye closing in annoyance "whenever that maybe".
Gaara frown and couldn't help but snarl in anger, his eyes flicked from Kakashi to the others present in the room who quickly turned away from him, fear on their faces. Despite his changes the saying "first impressions last forever" played very well for him. He was still feared.
Gaara jumped suddenly as hands were placed on his shoulders, turning his head left to right he was met by the faces of Rock Lee and Uzumaki Naruto both of which had huge smiles plastered on their faces. Should he have expected any less?
"Kazekage-sama, do not be angry, everything is going to be okay" came Lee's reassuring voice.
"Yea Gaara, Bushy-brows is right" shouted the orange clad ninja, smacking him on the back and pulling the nice guy pose.
Gaara's hairless brow cocked in confusion. Wasn't Lee meant to be pulling that stupid pose? Looking from Naruto to Lee his frown deepened. This was just getting too much, where the fuck is the Hokage and Raikage? How dare they leave him waiting for so long in a room filled with people so nerve racked that they would probably all shit their damn pants if he decided to yell "boo". Finally deciding he had had enough, he moved his chair so he could stand when the door to his office burst open and the Kages of Konohagakure and Kumogakure walked into the room.
"Sorry Kazekage-sama" A the Raikage of Kumogakure said attempting to shut the broken door.
Shooing Lee and Naruto away from the desk Tsunade, Konohagakure's Hokage pulled up a chair and sat behind the desk next to the Kazekage who glared at her, his black rimmed eyes narrowed so much it looked like his eyes were closed.
"Cut it out Kazekage you can stare me to death later, as for now we have extremely important matters to address" she said while pulling numerous amounts of papers from her robes and placing them on top of Gaara's already packed desk.
A took his place on the other side of the disgruntled sand nin pulling yet more papers from his robes to add to the pile.
Tsunade glanced around the room as Gaara had done earlier, a small smile on her face how very distressing this all was. Clearing her throat she began.
"As you know Kazekage, a team was sent out to the Akatsuki hideout after the war ended, a thorough check was needed of the place, the ninja before you are the ones who did the scan on the hideout" her arm sweeping around the room gesturing at Lee, Naruto, B,Temari, Kankuro, Shikamaru, Kakashi, Sakura, and Gai who all whom stood watching the three Kages infront of them, except for Kakashi who moved every so often to flip a page in his book.
The crimson haired male slowly nodded his head, confusion starting to creep over him, he knew what happened while they were away, all the mission specs had been delivered to him to go over for later discussion "they are hiding something" he suddenly thought.
"What is it you wished to keep hidden from me Hokage-sama? It has been over a week since the inspection and you only decide now to discuss something so important to me now? What is the meaning of this?" his frown returning but his voice calm.
"Well Kazekage" A started "we needed to discuss it between us before informing you; we are not sure how to break it to you… so it needs to be done with care. Hokage if you wish to continue?"
"Thank you Raikage" Tsunade nodded and gathered up some papers, rustling through them before clearing her throat again to continue "While within the former Akatsuki fortress they discovered the thing in which they trapped the stolen tailed beasts. After getting in touch with us it seemed best to leave them sealed inside it, they had no way out, but on further inspection…" trailing off she looked at the young Kazekage who looked as if he was staring into space.
Noticing the sudden quiet Gaara looked around the room, all eyes locked on him, waiting, what were they waiting for? Why did Tsunade stop talking? She seriously could not be stopping for dramatic effect!
"Continue" he spoke still calm, still emotionless.
"Very well" she said slightly irritated by the teens lack of emotion, usually the pause would drive someone insane "on further inspection it was noted that they will not stay sealed within the statue for much longer. From what our sources tell us we have only a week before the beasts will be released from the container. We cannot allow that".
Crimson head nodded in understanding "you wish for me to have the Shukaku sealed within me again, correct?"
Tsunade nodded "Yes Kazekage, it is hard to ask but… what else are we to do? It still leaves six other beasts but we have already made a decision on what is to be done about them. WHICH I will tell you now before I am interrupted. The Raikage and I have already allowed it for our ninja; it is up to you whether you allow any of yours to participate. We are to hold a test to find the six strongest and most capable shinobi to become the new Jinchuuriki, they will have a beast sealed in them, then B and Naruto here will take them to the island were Naruto learnt to control the nine-tails so they too can gain control over the beast and new power. It will hopefully stop any mishaps".
Dark rimmed eyes closed and reopened in a slow blink as Gaara took in the information, "So I will bear the Shukaku again… fuck my life" he thought, but said aloud "Fine, I will take back Shukaku, I will also allow any of my ninja willing to take on such a burden if they wish. The test, it is a good idea and should be started as soon as possible and be over quickly to allow the "winners" time to recuperate. They should not only be tested on their strength and capability, but also their control under any form of pressure. They are not to leave the island until the up most control is gained over the demon within them".
"Strict rules have been placed for a potential Jinchuuriki Kazekage-sama, we are not going to allow just anyone to sign up, this is important, there is no room… what so EVER, for any fuck ups!" the Raikage said, practically yelling and slamming his fist down on the desk scattering papers everywhere.
"I'm not picking those up" Gaara growled in his head.
As if like a mind reader Rock Lee knelt to the ground and began to gather up the fallen papers, thick brow twisted in thought, standing up he dropped the papers to the desk staring at the three Kage before him, mostly at Tsunade and Gaara.
"I have something to say ... please" voice almost failing him towards the end.
"What is it Lee?" his Hokage asked.
"Well...i-i-i uuh I just want to know if a tailed beast can be… can be um split between two... two people."
"Yes Lee, it is a possible task. What makes you ask such a thing?" Tsunade leant forward staring hard at the green ninja before her.
"If it is possible then I wish for half of the Shukaku to be sealed within… my… myself" he gulped and quickly looked away from the leaders.
"Lee-"Gaara started but was interrupted.
"Lee what is the meaning of this" Tsunade shouted, standing from her seat "Have you lost your mind? Why would you think of wanting to do such a stupid thing?"
Lee stared down at his sandals, trembling slightly but spoke clearly "Hokage-sama, I do not think it is a bad idea, if I cannot do this then I will just sign up to take on another tailed beast, I only asked of this as Kaze- … Gaara is a dear friend of mine and I do not wish for him to be placed with such a terrible burden again. We all know he is the only one capable but if I can just take part of it to ease it somewhat I will"
The room remained silent, Lee still with his head down could feel eleven pairs of eyes staring at him wide with shock "SOMEONE TALK !" he screamed in his head.
"Lee, that will not be necessary" Gaara finally spoke up.
Lee whipped his head up and shock it violently "No Gaara, I will not accept such an answer. Whether you share your burden with me or not I will still fight to become a Jinchuuriki. I feel I am capable and I have the control. I want to do my part for the villages be it sharing the Shukaku with you or taking on another beast. Taking on half of Shukaku would only be half the work for both of us, I am a genious of hard work but I do not wish to be stuck on the island when I could be here doing missions!"
Gaara narrowed his eyes at Lee as the spandex dressed male spoke in an almost rushed voice, he was hiding something. Now it was his goal to find out what exactly.
"Lee, as your Hokage I grant you my permission to enter yourself in the Jinchuuriki test, you have until the sealing date to discuss between Gaara and yourself what is to be done. As for myself and everyone else here I feel there is nothing left to discuss and there is a bottle of sake with my name on it in the Suna bar that is calling me. So… I deem this meeting OVER" and with that Tsunade stood and exited herself from the room, followed closing by the Raikage and everyone else present leaving Gaara and Lee alone in the room to stare at each other.
"Gaara, ple-"
"No Lee, I have work to do, I promise we will discuss this later. As for now, you need to think this over properly and I need to get work done"
"Yes Kazekage-sama" Lee sighed, hanging his head.
"Thank you Lee" Gaara spoke up before Lee to exited the room "You are a kind person and a good friend"
Lee smiled at his crimson friend and left.
A/N .. Anyone reading this ? .. please review and point out errors. I don't know if the summary is right but before people who don't enjoy it get to far in (or hate the couple) i will probably add a yaoi scene, this story was ment as a one shot but i just kept typing and typing and got this idea. M rated more for the gore... anyway. Hmm yea.