Gaara hung up the phone and started to head back to Naruto's room. He had called his sister, Temari, to tell her to prepare for a long term guest. Gaara was pretty certain that Naruto would come with him so he wanted to be prepared.
As he neared the room, he heard Naruto thanking Ino for something she had given him.
"Gosh, you are so stupid Naruto. I mean come on, first you try to kill yourself which you didn't even do right and now you are all excited because Ino brought you some stupid flowers."
Gaara didn't even hesitate before rushing into the room. He flung Sakura into the wall with a hand made out of sand. Using it to pin her to said wall, he wrapped his own hand around her neck.
"How dare you! He has done so much for you! Know he is hurt because of people like you! He even brought back your precious Sasuke and you don't give a crap! I should kill you right now."
The last was said I such a frigid voice that Naruto and Ino swore the temperature dropped.
Ino didn't know what to do but Naruto didn't hesitate. He jumped to his feet, ignoring the pain, and grabbed Gaara.
"Please don't!" he yelled. Gaara turned to catch him so that he didn't get hurt and drew the blond to his chest.
"Why shouldn't I?" he asked seriously. Naruto looked up at him with those impossibly blue eyes filled with tears. "Because I don't want you to become a killer again." Gaara froze for a second before drawing the blond into a tight hug.
"Fine." he mumbled into the soft blond hair. Although no one could see it, Naruto smiled into the red head's chest.
When Naruto had calmed down and Gaara was no longer in danger of killing someone (Sakura) they stood up. Gaara supported Naruto since the sudden move had jarred his wounds.
"Sakura, I should probably thank you for this." Naruto started as he turned to Gaara. "Gaara, although I will miss it here...I will return with you as soon as I am healed.
Gaara nodded in understanding and released the pink haired girl.
"Get changed Naruto, Ino and I will wait outside."
Naruto nodded and Ino and Gaara left. Naruto reached in the bag and pulled out a blue shirt with an orange spiral on the front and a pair of black cargo pants with matching black boots.
Ino stood with Gaara outside the door.
"That was nice of you Gaara. You protected Naruto, I just have one question."
Gaara cut his eyes to her, letting her know it was okay to ask. "When are you going to tell him your feelings?"
Gaara didn't know what to say. His face grew hot and turned a shade of red that put his hair to shame!
"I-I don't know if I will." he stuttered softly. Ino beamed at him. "I think he feels the same so tell him soon!"
Gaara nodded and turned to the door just as the other blond stepped out.
"How do I look?" Gaara smiled ever so slightly at the boy. "You look fine." He said. Naruto smiled his breathtaking grin and stuck his hands in his pockets.
Ino glomped Naruto again and kissed the smaller blond cheek. "Be safe, Naruto. I will come and visit you till you have to leave." With that, the blond ninja walked away.
Gaara looked at Naruto and instantly noticed that he was wincing ever so slightly. Without saying anything, Gaara put Naruto's arm around his shoulder. Naruto looked up at him slightly shocked since the quiet red head usually didn't touch people.
Gaara looked straight ahead, careful not to make eye contact. Naruto just smiled at him and let Gaara help him.
"Hey, dobe!" Naruto and Gaara turned at the sound of the voice. They had just walked out the doors of the hospital.
"Sasuke." Naruto smiled at the other boy. Gaara just ignored him. He really didn't like the black haired boy.
"What the hell was Sakura going on about, dobe?" Sasuke asked. Calmly observing the other two boys.
Naruto grinned and rubbed the back of his head with the other arm. "Yeah, I did something really stupid and she chewed me out over. Gaara kind of got angry and well, she got upset."
"Hn." was all Sasuke said in return. "So, do you need a place to stay? I live alone but the house is big and I have the money to care for you." Sasuke offered with a smirk.
Naruto looked at him like he was insane. "Nah, Gaara is going to let me stay with him until we leave." Sasuke glared at the red head who just smirked at him.
"Where are you going?" Sasuke asked. Naruto didn't catch the desperate tone. "Well, I figure, I was never well liked and after this, maybe I should leave. Gaara offered me a place to stay so I think I will take him up on it."
Sasuke kept his face carefully blank but inside he was seething. How dare the red headed killer steal his Naruto! Well, he would get him back...and he knew who could help!
"Well, just be careful Dobe." Sasuke walked away gritting his teeth. Gaara on the other hand was on the verge of laughing. The Uchiha idiot was so jealous. Gaara couldn't wait to see what he would try to do in keeping Naruto in Konoha.
"Let's go Gaara! I want to get some ramen!" Naruto cheered. Gaara smiled faintly and nodded, helping Naruto towards their temporary home.
It was a short walk, about 15 minutes but the walk was torture for Naruto. As they walked, both heard the whispers of the villagers. "Monster...demon...better off dead..." the would say to each other.
Gaara refrained from killing them only to get Naruto home. A 15 minute walk felt like a year but they finally made it to the large house.
Gaara showed him to his room. It looked like Gaara had had this all planned since the room was done in the loud orange color that Naruto had always loved.
"I will get you some food, you should stay here. Tsunade will stop by later to check your wounds and tell me what I have to do to keep them clean until they finish healing."
With that Gaara left. Naruto laid back on the soft mattress and smiled at the ceiling. "I wonder if this is what a home feels like...or maybe it will be even better after we get to the sand village." Naruto mused.
When he heard a knock he sat up. "Come in!" he called, fixing a cheery smile in place. Gaara opened the door but paused and stared at Naruto for a second before sighing.
He placed the food on the night stand and sat on the edge of the bed. "Naruto...you don't have to pretend with me. I understand you the best...just be you." Gaara said. He placed the warm bowl in front of Naruto and handed him the chopsticks.
It took Naruto a while to realize what was going on. He looked down at the bowl and took the chopsticks. "Thanks." he mumbled softly, his fake smile gone. Gaara nodded and leaned back on the bed.
Naruto had never really seen the sand shinobi relax so he watched him out of the corner of his eye. He blushed though when those pale green eyes cut to him and a smirk appeared at the corner of the red heads lips.
Naruto tried to hide his blush by gulping down the hot ramen. Gaara watched him eat with a slightly wide eyed expression. "Why do you eat so fats?" Gaara asked after Naruto had put the bowl down.
"Well, with always needing to get home and the whole, trying to get home with out getting killed thing, I learned the faster I eat, the faster I get home. Also, I learned how to suppress my gag reflex so that I can take big gulps a food!" Naruto gave Gaara a big grin and a peace sign.
"Hmm, sounds like that would be useful." Gaara says with a smirk. He gets up quickly and walked to the door. Naruto stared at him in confusion before grasping the red heads meaning.
"Bastard!" he yells and throws a pillow at the fleeing Kazekage's back...he missed.
Gaara walked out to the front hallway and headed outside. He could sense the hokage's chakra and knew she had entered the premises.
"Gaara!" she yelled and walked over as soon as she spotted him. Gaara half raised his hand in greeting before scowling slightly when he saw who was with her.
"Uchiha, Nara..." he said in way of greeting. He really only spoke to the blond so his words were limited when it came to others. Especially those he didn't like.
"Gaara..." Sasuke greeted, spite coloring his voice. Shikamaru Nara just muttered "Troublesome."
Tsunade smiled at the three boys and headed into the house. "Brat!" She yelled as she entered the room. Naruto smiled at the older blond. "Baa-san!" He went to get up but she glared.
"You stay there or I swear I will tie you up in chains! Now, let me see those wounds!" she ordered as she approached the bed.
Naruto sighed but took off the blue shirt. Sasuke and Shikamaru gasped slightly at the sight of the still healing wound.
"You said you did something stupid but that looks like a wound from a kunai dobe!" Sasuke said, worry tinting his voice slightly.
Shikamaru just walked over and looked a bit closer. "That angle could only be from a self inflicted injury...Naruto." Shikamaru said. For once the lazy ninja seemed to take an interest in something.
"Yeah, well...I uh wanted to know what it felt like!" he fixed that cheesy grin on his face looked up at the lazy ninja. Shikamaru sighed but said nothing in return.
Tsunade checked the stitches and turned to Gaara. "They are a little warm so I will you some cream to put on them. I also recommend some ice...it will cool them down. He should be fine in two or three days. After that, you can leave in a few days."
With that Tsunade left so that Naruto could talk to his friends.
"Sasuke said you were leaving the village." Shikamaru started. Naruto looked down at his hands, his smile faltering.
"Yeah...since I am leaving, I should give you guy's an explanation. I only want to do this once though so can you bring everyone?" Gaara, Sasuke and Shikamaru nodded and headed out to bring everyone that was considered the blond's friends.
Three hours later...
It took them a while to gather everyone but they managed well enough. Gaara had even thought to bring Naruto's teachers, Iruka, Kakashi, and Jiraiya.
"So, what is this all about?" Sakura asked in her annoying voice. Gaara and Sasuke had only brought her so that they could use her in the same way you use a stress ball.
"Consider this...story time." Naruto said with a blank look on his face. His unnaturally blue eyes seemed dead.
"It really started before I was even born...When the nine tailed fox attacked the village, the fourth hokage knew there was not much that could be done to stop it. My mother and father died the night I was born and before they cut the umbilical cord...the fourth imprisoned the Kyuubi inside of me."
"That was how I defeated Gaara when his demon overpowered him."
"I can use the Kyuubi's powers in battle. The reason I tried to kill myself was because since I was a toddler, I was tormented by the villagers. I don't know if any of you remember but your own parents used to not let you play with me because of it."
"Right before I tried to kill myself, some drunks tried to kill me. They left me to die though and I made it home since the Kyuubi had already started to heal me."
As he reached the end of his story, the group was divided on what they should be feeling.
Most of the girls were crying while a lot of the guys looked like they wanted to kill.
"I am leaving for Suna as soon as my injuries are healed." He concluded.
Hinata walked up and gave him a hug while Ino clapped him on the shoulder. "You had better come back and visit us!" Ino said with a grin. Naruto nodded while most of the others mimicked her statement.
Most soon after that, each giving him some sort of sentiment. He was surprised when Kiba stepped up to him.
"I am going to miss you. I have a feeling the village won't be the same without you. I am going to talk to my parents though." Naruto nodded and Kiba left.
As soon as everyone was gone, except for Gaara, Sasuke, Shikamaru and Sakura, Shikamaru stepped up.
"Naruto I had no idea the hell you went through. I had come here to stop you from leaving but after hearing that, I can't. I wish I could though because I love you..." The lazy shinobi had a slight blush and Naruto smiled.
"I am sorry that I can't return those feelings because there is already someone I like but thank you." Naruto leaned foreword and gave the brunette a kiss on the cheek.
Gaara was stuck between seething and smirking.
Sakura glared at the lazy ninja who left soon after that.
"So your gay! I knew it, you are a freak!"
Gaara and Sasuke were on her like white on rice. Gaara had her by the throat with his sand and Sasuke had a kunai to her heart.
"Sakura-chan...as you see I do have people that care. Your words may hurt me but I don't need anyone like you. I will also be informing Tsunade about this. Now let her go...I don't want to deal with this."
Gaara knew that this would hurt Naruto when no one was watching but he did as told. Sasuke followed suit and they both threw Sakura out the door.
"Sasuke-kun!" she yelled. "Why are you standing up for that monster?" she asked. Sasuke growled in frustration. "Sakura, I have never loved you and I am gay so go the hell away!"
With that he slammed the door in her face.
"Naruto, I am going to see Tsunade-sama. I will be back tomorrow." Sasuke left out the back.
Gaara watched the blond carefully before pulling a seat up to the bed. He stayed silent which Naruto was very glad about but he stayed close which Naruto knew he needed.
"I won't try it again..." Naruto whispered, looking at his hands. Gaara just nodded.
"So, where are you going to sleep?" Naruto asked after a little while. Gaara stared at him like he had grown a second head.
"I don't 'sleep', remember." Naruto scratched his head sheepishly.
"Besides, I have no intention of leaving you alone." Gaara stood up and got a book out of the bag he had put in the room. Naruto hadn't noticed it until then.
"So...doesn't that gourd get heavy?" Naruto asked as soon as he noticed Gaara adjust the strap.
Gaara took the sand gourd off and let it thunk to the floor. "I have carried it for years so it doesn't seem heavy to me...really I feel to light without it."
Naruto nodded and cuddled under the blankets. "I think I will go to sleep...it is pretty late." Gaara nodded and settled into the chair with his book. Naruto turned off all the lamps except for the one near Gaara.
Settling back into the bed, Naruto curled on his side, facing away from Gaara and dropped off to sleep.
Dream
Naruto looked around from his seat on the swing.
"Where am I?" he asked aloud. His voice echoed around him. The scenery around him changed from black to nighttime at the ramen shop and the swing turned into a bench.
Naruto looked down and realized he was eight years old. "No..." he whispered but no sound left him.
Against his wishes, his body stood up and left. Today was his ninth birthday and he had just finished his fill of ramen.
Walking home, he was jumped.
"Monster! Why don't you die!" Naruto took the beating. "I'm sorry!" he cried though his pleas went unheard. Finally they stopped.
One of the men bent down and grabbed his face, forcing him to look at them.
"Hey, he is pretty cute, why don't we have some fun with this one before we head home?" the other men agreed and stripped Naruto of his clothes.
"NOOOOO!" he screamed, sitting bolt upright in the bed. The wound in his stomach twinged and he stared around wild eyed and afraid.
"Naruto, calm down." Naruto turned to his right, taking a defensive position until he realized who it was.
"Gaa...ra..." like a switch had been flipped, he started to sob uncontrollably. Gaara silently wrapped his arms around the blond's shaking frame.
"You had a nightmare, do you...want to talk about it?" Gaara seemed a bit unsure of himself since he had never had to deal with comforting people but he was trying.
Naruto buried his face in Gaara's chest and shook his head no. Gaara sat with the blond until his tears stopped. When he knew the younger boy had calmed, he went to stand but Naruto grabbed his arm.
"Please...don't leave me alone." the blond begged, his impossibly blue eyes sparkling with tears.
Gaara nodded. "Let me change into sleep clothes." he said softly. Naruto nodded and released his sleeve.
Gaara grabbed his bag and headed out of the room. He came back a few minutes later in a loos pair of sleep pants.
Naruto pulled the covers down on one side of the bed and curled up himself. Gaara lay down next to him and pulled the covers over them both.
He noticed that Naruto was shaking and could hear the soft sounds of crying. He turned Naruto to face him and let the blond cry on his chest again, holding him close.
"I...will...explain...in...the...morning." Naruto said between sobs. Gaara stayed silent and let the blond cry himself out.
Just before Naruto fell asleep again, he felt Gaara kiss his hair.
"I won't let you be hurt again. I would kill for you...my Naruto."
Naruto fell into a dreamless sleep.
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