"Man that boy is weird." Sasuke said.

"Not weird just misunderstood." Naruto explained. "You above all people should understand that!"

"No you got it wrong."

"What do you mean?"

"It is YOU above all people who should understand where he is coming from since you both have the same….uh….problem."

"No even I don't understand completely. At least I get to sleep at night or at least used to. He not only has to deal with the Shukaku but now he hears the pleas and screams of those he had to kill to… what's the word?"

"I'm thinkin' regenerate." Sasuke said.

"Yeah that's it regenerate himself."

"Yea I guess you got a point. But I still hold my point."

"How so?"

"You don't sleep now. He never slept. You both have Tailed-Beasts within you. And above all else you both are hated equally by your home village. While I on the other hand deserve the hatred I get you both were born into it. I'm glad I got off with a stupid curse mark."

"But what is a curse mark but another demon who constantly tries to take over your body when you're weak? Is it not just like being a Jinchuriki?"

"No."

"How so?"

"I get to sleep."

"And you mumble all night about killing Itachi and some other guy. That's not sleep if you have the same nightmare over and over again. Im glad I don't have to be bothered by such a burden."

Sasuke did not like this revelation of sleep talking.

"I'll be glad when I can sleep though." Naruto continued.

"Why?" Sasuke asked.

"Because then I escape the real world and dream about other things."

"Keep your eyes on the ball Naruto. There is nothing good about going to sleep."

"So you say."

"No!' Sasuke shouted. "This I know."

"Wow what crawled up your ass Sasuke?'

"Nothing…sorry I yelled."

"Sasuke…what's wrong?"

"Nothing…why do you ask?"

"You apologized. You never apologize about anything!"

Sasuke smirked.

Should I tell him that I know who the other guy is?

Sasuke pondered this for several moments. Then ultimately decided to tell Naruto.

"Naruto? We're like brother right?"

"Yea? What's your point?"

"I need to tell you something."

"About what?"

"About…..my dreams."

Naruto knew that Sasuke was being serious so he sat down on a log across from Sasuke.

"What about'em?"

"I think….I think I know who the other guy in my dream is."

"Who?"

"I know it sound absurd because my clan believed him to be dead long ago.

"Who is it Sasuke?"

"I think its Madara Uchiha."

"Who the fuck is that?" Naruto asked.

"Naruto you can be so stupid sometimes."

"Sakura always said that I needed to pick up a book and read."

"I agree." Sasuke said dodging a rock that Naruto playfully threw at him.

"Madara Uchiha…."

Naruto turned around to see Garra behind him with a shit load of fish and behind him was a deer that he dragged with sand.

"It's official!" Naruto said.

"What?" Sasuke asked. Gaara looking at him curiously.

"Gaara's staying with us! Look at all this food! Tonight we eat like KINGS!

Sasuke chucked a rock at the back of Naruto's head. Succeeding in hitting his target. Gaara put down the food.

"Madara Uchiha…is a demon….and a human." Gaara continued. "He is not only one of the founding fathers of the Konoha Village but is also the one who created a pact with the Nine-Tailed Demon Fox."

Naruto stopped rubbing his head at this revelation. He searched deep within himself until he found that unmistakable sewer where the demon fox lay contained behind a cage.

'Is this true?'

Regrettably.

But why?

He said it must be done.

'But you're a demon Fox! The strongest Tailed-Beast alive!'

I have my reasons Naruto! Do not question me or what can't be changed!

'All that power and fell to the power of a half-breed?'

You must speak of this to no one! Fore I have a secret.

'what is that secret exactly?'

It was not the half breed I….fell to but someone else.

'WHO!'

That I cannot say. At least not yet.

'You speak in riddles fox! Now tell me who!'

When the time is right little brat! You will know. Now BEGONE!

With that Naruto was pushed back into the real world.

How did he do that?

"Naruto?" Sasuke asked.

"Yea?"

"You ok?"

"Yeah. Never better."

"You can talk to him can't you?" Gaara asked.

"Can't you?" Naruto said answering his question with a question.

"Among other things. But I try not to, too often." Gaara replied.

"Why?" Sasuke asked.

"Because….Unlike Naruto here. I'm likely to become a prisoner of my own dreams and body."

What the fuck is he talking about? Naruto thought.

This fucker is weird. Prisoner of your dreams and body! Shukaku what are you doing?

Thought Sasuke.

At that last comment everyone cooked their food in silence. Sasuke finally spoke up.

"Tell me what you know about Madara Uchiha."

"Figures the Uchiha would be the one to want to know instead of those who will fight him."

"What are you talking about?" Sasuke asked.

Gaara looked at him and smirking the evil way he does when he's about to kill someone.

"Our prophecy says that: "the one who will fight the greatest evil will be the one who makes the greatest change."

"If I know anybody who has made the greatest change in the lives of everyone it is Naruto Uzumaki." Gaara stated. "Don't you agree Sasuke?"

"Your wrong." Naruto said.

"How so?" Gaara asked.

"I've been to the Uchiha Hideout and I've read the prophecy there it said: "The one who carries his curse, controls it and then uses it to destroy him is the chosen one. But by killing him he too must die. Fore one cannot live without the other."

"Tell me what you think of that."

Sasuke had long since forgotten the conversation. He was in his own world pondering what had just been said.

It has to be Naruto! He thought. Who else could it be? Not me. I have not made any change only betrayed my friends. Naruto! It's always NARUTO!

"I'm not the chosen one!" Naruto shouted.

By now Gaara and Naruto had engaged in a full fledged argument.

"Yes you are! The prophecy foretells it!"

"Will you two shut the fuck up!" Sasuke shouted.

All went quite.

"Neither of you know what you are talking about. Neither do I for that matter. So for that reason we are all gonna drop it! Eyes on the ball. Focus on the now. Tommorrow we leave to Konoha."

"Konoha?" Gaara and Naruto said in unision.

"Yes Konoha. It's time we head back home Naruto."

"What about Gaara?" Naruto asked.

"He's coming to. His sad will be useful against attacks."

Sasuke got up, picked a spot and lied down.

"What are you doing?"

"What does it look like? I'm going to bed!"

Naruto shrugged and Gaara stared and Sasuke blankly.

"Time to look out for the Uchiha, Gaara." Naruto said happily.

"Look out?" Gaara asked confused.

"Yea man, look out, take watch. Watch out for enemies while our partner sleeps."

"Oh, ok right. Look out. Gotcha."

Naruto looked at Gaara summing him up and shrugged his shoulders.

It's impossible to judge a man as crazy as Gaara. I was a fool to even try!

"You take the North, I'll take the South." Naruto said.

"Whatever." Was Gaara's reply.

They packed the rest of the food into a bag that Gaara had found while hunting. They decided to throw the rest of the deer away and let the animals have their own fun. Then they went to their separate posts and waited for dawn.

Naruto returned to the Demon Fox later that night.

'What do you think of Gaara and his prophecy?"

It's hard to tell. I think that he could be right. But I also know other people who are…what's the word…better yes better qualified for the job.

'You chose your words very well demon. Besides I hope it's not me. I've got what I set out to get and now I have other problems.'

Such as?

'Us going back home? It's absurd! I'd have to kill half it's population just to make it through the main gate!'

You're forgetting brat, that you have made a name for yourself in all the other countries. Konoha would be a fool to not let you in as long as you don't do anything drastic or show any means of harm.

Your reputation will keep you safe long enough to make it to the Hokage's Office.

'Who do you think is Hokage now fox?'

Kakashi.

'We finally agree on something.'

'Do me a favor fox.'

What is it?

'Be look out for me. I'm insanely tired.'

Are you sure it's not Genjutsu?

'Let me check'

Naruto performed the necessary hand seals and quietly whispered "release".

He was still tired.

'No it's not Genjutsu. I'm just tired.

I thought you didn't sleep?

'Today I'll make an exception.'

Whatever. How are you so sure I'll let you know there's danger about?

'I have two answer to that question. One we are connected and I will know anyway. Two killing me would be like killing yourself. If I die…..you die.'

Point taken.

And with that Naruto returned to the real world and went to sleep.