Broken Shackles

A/N- Hey everyone! Guess what? I have finally moved outta my parents place and am now on my own! Boo Yah!

Anyway, sorry about the wait on this chapt. I had alot to do as you all can well imagine...

I don't own Naruto, and really wish I did!

Welp, that's it for now! Enjoy!

Chapter 3: Changing Pace

"You want the truth you say, well…I suppose you deserve the truth then. Naruto and I are demons, there is no seeing past that and no one, not you or anyone else could ever know what it is like to live as only a monster in everyone's eyes."

Hearing Naruto move, Gaara turned to see that Naruto had stood as well but he was facing away as well, with a grudging sigh Gaara continued. "You lost your family, your whole Uchiha clan to your elder brother when you were but a child. Yes you suffered because of that, yes you grew without your father and mother there to guide and console you, but you at least had a father and a mother. You know what it's like to be loved without question the second you were brought into this world, but Naruto and I, we both haven't had such luxuries."

Turning, Gaara walked over to Naruto and slid his arms about the blonde, he could feel Naruto trembling as he struggled to hold back his tears. "Life was hard and painful, with no one there to protect or guide you, what is there to live for? With no purpose in life and nowhere to go, we both did things which we both regret now…there is blood on our hands, innocent blood. Truly, we are monsters."

Tightening his grip about Naruto, Gaara slowly slipped free as he turned again and walked over to where Sasuke still stood, gripping his shoulder Gaara turned him around so that he could look him in the eyes. Sasuke's eyes were dark with confusion and anger, but Gaara could see that the Uchiha was having a hard time keeping up the ruse.

"The truth is that Naruto and I are together, nothing you say can change that Uchiha," releasing Sasuke's chin, Gaara turned his back upon Sasuke and smiled when he saw that Naruto had turned as well, he had a soft look in his eyes and Gaara couldn't help but approach him again.

Reaching Naruto, Gaara slid his arm about Naruto's neck and pulled him close as he looked deep into Naruto's blue eyes, he couldn't believe what he was about to say but he really couldn't care less right now. "I love Naruto in his entirety, monster and all…which is something that you could never understand Uchiha."

Seeing Naruto's eyes widen briefly at his words before an earth shattering smile crossed his lips, Gaara released the breath he had been holding and matched Naruto's smile by brushing his fingers gently over Naruto's forehead.

"I don't believe you, your lying to me. I want to speak with Naruto alone, right now!"

Naruto flinched at the tone of voice Sasuke had used but he continued to look into Gaara's eyes, he didn't want to listen to Sasuke but he did promise, "Gaara…I'll tell him nothing but the truth, trust me."

Gaara chuckled at that and slid his arm free from Naruto's neck, "I do trust you…" stepping away from Naruto, Gaara made his way towards the door but stopped right before he reached it, "if you do anything that hurts Naruto in any way, your dead Uchiha…just keep that in mind." With that said, Gaara made his exit, silently hoping that Naruto would be alright.

As soon as the door clicked shut, Naruto found himself pinned against a wall and a pissed Sasuke right in his face, "what the hell is wrong with you Naruto? How the hell can you do this with that…psychopath, why Naruto, why?"

Sighing Naruto closed his eyes as he titled his head back towards the ceiling, he couldn't believe what he was hearing, "didn't you listen to Gaara? I am a demon Sasuke, a killer, something hated and despised. Do know how it felt when I found that out, when I knew once and for all that no one could ever care about a beast like me, do you?"

Sasuke's mouth opened and closed several times before he just settled on shaking his head, "that's not what I asked Naruto, just answer me already!"

Rolling his eyes, Naruto shoved Sasuke away roughly, "that's your problem Sasuke, you never listen. I didn't want to do it this way, but you leave me no choice Sasuke," pushing off the wall, Naruto strode a few feet forwards until he was once again nose to nose with the brunette.

Growling low, Naruto called upon Kyuubi's chakra to transform into a mini version of the fox, once this was done, Naruto looked into Sasuke's surprised and frightened eyes.

"This is who I am Uchiha, I am a demon, do I frighten you Sasuke?" Seeing Sasuke tremble at his words, Naruto smirked to himself as he let the change disperse, leaving Naruto standing there.

"You understand now? I am never going to fit in, no matter how hard I try but with Gaara I have found someone who shares my pain, we are the same…he and I. Sasuke, Gaara means a lot to me, I love him." Letting a soft smile cross his lips, Naruto remembered what Kyuubi had told him about what will happen when he gets older.

"I can make a family with Gaara, it is possible and I wouldn't want to give that possibility up for anything in the world…anyway, is there anything else you have to ask me Sasuke?"

When silence was all that greeted his ears for a long moment, Naruto nodded his head and started towards the door, he had gotten but a few feet when a pale hand gripped his upper arm painfully hard.

"Damn it Naruto…I don't understand, how can you love that…that murderer? You are just fooling yourself Naruto, Gaara doesn't love you, he doesn't even know what that word means…I knew you were an idiot but still. Why him of all people, what about Iruka, Kakashi, Sakura…what about me dobe? Don't you care about us anymore, or are you too caught up with that bastard to even give a fuck?!"

Gritting his teeth, Naruto clenched both his fists hard and after a moment he could feel his blood trickling though his fingers and onto the floor, 'how can he still be so blind? I've told him, shown him, and still, he acts as if he didn't hear a word…'

"Sasuke…let...go…of…me…right…now, before I rip that hand of yours off myself." Naruto's voice was low and hard, he could feel Sasuke tense behind him and slowly, to his great relief, Sasuke's hand slipped free from his arm.

Keeping his back to Sasuke, Naruto glared a hole in the door before him, "you are foolish Sasuke. You only see and hear what you want to hear, you who was born with a gift to fit in."

"I don't know how better I can explain myself to you Sasuke, because frankly, you are really starting to get on my nerves. I'm trying Sasuke and I do care, whether you believe me or not doesn't matter anymore, because apparently. No matter what I say to you, you won't listen."

Sighing, Naruto ran one of his hands through his messy locks as he let his eyes close in remembered pain, "I was so lonely. No one saw me, I was invisible to the world, only the demon was visible but even then…no one wanted to see me."

"What reason do I exist Sasuke? Can you answer that for me, because I sure can't. I wanted to die and I tried, several times in fact to kill myself. Funny huh? Silly little Naruto Uzumaki tried to die but he failed. Everytime I would find that something stopped me."

"Of course, at first I thought that was because of Iruka, Kakashi, you, everyone…but no…it was because I needed something…" sliding his hand out of his hair and down to rest over his heart, Naruto finally turned to face Sasuke.

The Uchiha was staring back at him with blank but hurt eyes, Naruto only smiled, "I found that to die, you must feel complete. Like your life was really worth something to someone, I needed to be loved, completely. I needed someone who saw me and the monster, someone who would accept us both without fear or pause…someone like, Gaara."

At that, Sasuke's eyes narrowed and Naruto bared his canines in warning, "don't you even start Sasuke. I have heard enough of your useless whining. Gaara understands me, he sees me and he loves me. I know he does."

Lowering his hand, Naruto took a deep breath, "you are still my friend Sasuke and you always will be, but you can never be more than that."

Sasuke opened his mouth to speak but shut it when Naruto waved his hand through the air in a dismissal, "don't deny it Sasuke. I've seen how you look at me when you think I'm not paying attention, you are jealous of the fact that instead of turning to you, as I have done before. I've turned to Gaara and I haven't looked back."

"You are stepping into dangerous waters here Sasuke and if you don't watch your step, you will drown. Now, I believe I have said enough for one day. I just ask that you think over everything that both Gaara and I have said to you," deeming this the end of the conversation, Naruto turned and walked to the door, he had opened and closed it before Sasuke could even blink.

Leaning against the door, Naruto ran a shaky hand through his hair, lifting his other hand, Naruto winced at the blood that he saw coating his hand. The wound had already healed but he still couldn't believe that he had lost it in there, well lost it enough to draw blood anyway. Besides, he hadn't planned on letting anyone but Gaara see his true form, but apparently, he was mistaken.

Whipping the blood from his hand off on his pant leg, Naruto pushed off the wall and made his way downstairs, seeing Gaara sitting on the last step Naruto let a smile make it's way across his face.

Silently he crept towards the red-head and once he was in touching distance, Naruto let his smile widen as he ran his fingers gently through Gaara's soft locks.

Jerking, Gaara whirled about quickly, his eyes widened as they locked with the watery ones of the blonde before him. As a smile broke out on his face Gaara shifted to where he was kneeling next to Naruto, their legs touching.

"How did things go?"

Sighing, Naruto bent to where his head was resting upon Gaara's sturdy shoulder, "he wouldn't listen to me, he thought that I was lying to him the whole time. I don't understand how Sasuke, of all people…" feeling tears welling up in his eyes, Naruto fought back a sob, "I thought he understood what it was like Gaara, but…he…he doesn't…he only cares for himself."

Closing his eyes at the sound of pain and sorrow in Naruto's voice, Gaara slid his arms about Naruto and pulled him into a gentle embrace, slowly Gaara began to rock Naruto back and forth in a soothing manner.

Gaara had never been one to comfort anyone but ever since he and Naruto had become friends that had slowly changed. "What happened Naruto, tell me…"

Shuddering, Naruto let his eyes drift shut as well as he let the rhythmic rocking motions wash over him, every part of his body relaxed as his whole body weight rested against the strong form before him.

"I…I told him the truth…but," fisting his right hand in the back of Gaara's shirt, Naruto ground his face deeper against Gaara's neck. "The bastard didn't care one damn bit, I tried Gaara, oh god did I try. I transformed…I let him see, I let him get a glimpse of my true self…I'm sorry…I am so fucking sorry!"

Gritting his teeth, Gaara fought down his sudden thoughts of tearing the Uchiha limb from limb, 'calm yourself…Naruto needs comforting and getting angry won't help anyone.'

Opening his mouth, Gaara was about to speak when a deep chuckle reached his ears. As they both broke apart, Naruto and Gaara whirled to face their unseen guest, "well well, look what we have here."

A/N- There you have it! Anyway, until I find a way to go onto the internet again, this story as all my others are temporaially on hold, but don't worry!

Cause, I'll be back!

Ja!