Arigato for the people who review, fave, or alert my contemptible story. Here is chapter 4. Some of the characters are a little OOC also Jiraiya is not dead in my stories, use your imagination how he is still alive (like he had amnesia and wasn't really dead as he floated down in the water, or how the toads saved him), also Sasuke returned and redeemed himself, so it's a little AU.
Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto, I only own this pathetic plot… (sob) …. Anyways, on with the damnable story, don't tell me that's not what you are thinking, who wants to read my thoughts on how hot Masashi Kishimoto draws Neji, Itachi, Gaara, etc. etc…
Walking back and forth, Gaara finally got Loki to fall asleep. The baby had been fussy all morning, crying from being tired. Not knowing exactly what to do, Gaara had eventually put him to his shoulder and started to pace. The movement had lulled the infant to sleep.
Gaara was still tired somewhat too, so he went to sit down on the sofa, still holding the baby to his shoulder, he was about to drift off to sleep when the door flew open and Sakura's voice was heard, "Naruto," she was saying, "Yamato wants to see us."
Sakura had been in Tsunade's office when Yamato had found her to tell her that she needed to find Naruto and Sai. He had said that a meeting was going to take place with team Kakashi, and that it was her responsibility to find the missing team members. It was not what she would have called the best way to start her day. Naruto could be anywhere, so she had decided to go to his house first. Was she Naruto's keeper? Hell no, thank you very much.
Grumbling about having to find the rambunctious nin, Sakura had barged into his house unannounced, when she had spotted Gaara though, she was nearly floored from the shock. "Gaara," her voice was cordial, "What are you doing here?"
"Babysitting." Gaara stated the obvious.
"No," Sakura glanced at the infant that was in Gaara's arms. It appeared to be a new born. "I mean what are you doing here in Naruto's house, instead of in Suna?" As she asked the question she realized how rude it sounded, she mentally kicked herself with it. Inner Sakura was too curious though to give up. Why was the Kazekage here in Naruto's house?
Gaara sighed, "Like I said I am babysitting." as if on second thought, Gaara added, "Just don't tell anyone will you?"
"Sure, whatever." She said sweetly. "Now be honest and tell me why you are here."
"Fine, since Neji knows why not tell you?" Gaara muttered barely loud enough for Sakura to hear. More firmly, he added, "Naruto and I are a couple, we found this baby last night on the porch. Now Naruto has gone off with Neji to look for the parents."
"Hmm, okay, your dirty little secret is safe with me." Sakura winked at a blushing Kazekage. Inner Sakura was squealing in delight, nearly bursting with the urge to tell someone, anyone would do.
"Swear to me you wont say a word."
"I swear," Sakura said. To change the subject, Sakura inquired, "So how is it that you and Naruto ended up together?"
Gaara rolled his eyes and ignored her question. It was no ones business just how he had pursued the blond, till Naruto had finally given in to how he felt. If Naruto had wanted anyone other than Kiba or Kankuro to know, he would have told them right away. As it was he was slightly jealous that Neji now knew.
"Well whatever." Sakura said, "If you see Naruto, tell him that Yamato wants to have a team meeting."
"Okay."
"Cute baby by the way. What's it's name?"
"Loki."
"Naruto picked his name?"
"Yeah."
"Figures." Sakura chuckled, "Well I gotta go."
"Bye."
Sakura waved as she left the house. She was still bursting with the need to tell someone. Once she saw Ino, she spoke before her conscience could interfere with the urge to share the latest gossip. "Ino, you will never guess who Naruto is seeing."
Ino looked at her one time best friend and now rival and felt the way excitement built up within the other girl. "Tell me."
"Gaara…" Sakura clasped her hand over her mouth, "oops. I am so dead."
"WOW!" Ino's eyes popped, "How cute."
"Isn't it though?" Sakura sighed dreamily, "He's with Neji now though trying to find the baby's parents, so if you see him tell him that Yamato wants to have a meeting."
"You mean he's with Neji too?" Ino squealed.
"Yep."
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Naruto was getting more frustrated as the day progressed. They hadn't found out anything at all. It was near sunset when Naruto decided to call it a day, he and Neji were heading back to the cabin when Izumo and Kotetsu nervously approached the two.
Izumo was the first to speak, "The Hokage wishes to see the two of you in her office right now."
In the pit of Naruto's stomach, he felt something akin to dread. He hated being "summoned" to the Hokage's office. "All right."
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He didn't expect the sight he found once he and Neji were in the office. Immediately his eyes landed on Gaara and Loki, Gaara looked pissed, and he was glaring at Sakura.
His team mate looked properly chastised, and just looked everywhere except at the green eyes that were glaring daggers at her.
Glancing at the other people who were assembled in the Hokage's office, Naruto groaned feeling the apprehension seep into his bones.
"How could you!" Hinata accused, sending hate filled glances at Neji.
"I am a little confused Naruto-kun." Lee was saying.
"Yeah," Shikamaru lazily said, "How the hell are you dating everyone here? And who's baby is that?"
"WHAT?" Naruto yelled. "I am not-"
"QUIET!" Tsunade yelled, "Let me think." She folded her hands and rested her chin on them.
"But-" Naruto edged closer to Gaara.
"Naruto." Tsunade said, her veins in her temple were popping it looked like. "Keep quiet."
"But Granny-"
"Naruto." Tsunade's voice rose an octave.
Leaning against the wall next to Gaara, Naruto grumbled.
Glancing around the room, Naruto rolled his eyes as he saw who all was in the room. Sakura and Ino were closest to the Hokage's cluttered desk, Sai, Yamato and Kakashi were behind them. What surprised Naruto was seeing Sasuke, he was flanked by Karin and Suigetsu, the latter two glaring at each other while Sasuke looked on with a bored expression.
Hinata was by the door, Shino next to her, both were looking at Naruto with confusion. Neji had went to stand by Lee, Tenten and Gai, all four of them talking amongst themselves, it seemed as if Neji was angry at having to explain something.
Choji was looking at Naruto with something akin to awe as he was eating from a bag of chips, next to him was Shikamaru who seemed downright confused as he appeared to be thinking. Temari however was the one that concerned Naruto the most, as she appeared to be contemplating the many ways to torture Naruto as she watched Gaara and Naruto.
"What's going on?" Naruto quietly asked Gaara.
"Sakura." Gaara's voice was full of the promise of pain he was imagining being inflicted on said girl, it reminded Naruto of how it used to sound back when they were twelve.
"What did she do?"
Gaara didn't have a chance to reply to Naruto's question, for at that moment, the door to the Hokage's office opened. In walked Iruka-sensei and Jiraiya.
"What did you need with me?" Jiraiya asked as he entered the room. He was momentarily taken back at everyone who was assembled in the room.
Once the door was closed, Tsunade rounded on Jiraiya and Iruka, "Just what the hell kind of things did you two teach Naruto?"
Jiraiya looked around the room, his eyes meeting Naruto's, before he could reply, Tsunade added to Naruto, "And who the hell is it that you are having an affair with, I know it can't be everyone in here."
In shock, Naruto glanced at Gaara, realization dawning on him.
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Meanwhile, in the Kazekage's office in Suna, Kankuro was bored. He had already moved all of the furnishings, feeling like something was off, only to replace them in the exact same spot that they had been in previously to him moving them. "That's much better."
After the realization that the furniture was in the same places as before, Kankuro sighed and sat at the Kazekage's large desk. He had only spent one hour on moving the furniture. So being bored still, he proceeded to rifle through the files that were in the office.
After reading all the files, he wondered what it was Gaara did in the office all day. Leaning back in the chair, Kankuro began tossing the recently sharpened pencils up onto the ceiling tiles. He had his feet crossed at the ankle on top of the desk when the door opened. Looking over with the expression of one who had his hands caught in the proverbial cookie jar, Kankuro nervously swallowed the lump in his throat at the sight of Baki looking at him as if he were insane.
"Gaara-sama," Baki slowly said while shutting the door behind him.
Kankuro sighed a sigh of relief inwardly at the fact that he was imitating the Kazekage, "Yes?"
"Where exactly is Kankuro?"
Jaw nearly dropping, Kankuro shakily said, "I, uh, sent him on a vacation, yeah a vacation."
"Then why is Kiba and Akamaru still here?"
"Well … hmm… lets see…" Kankuro nervously said, he hated to lie, however he is the one who had talked Gaara into a vacation, "Kiba stayed here."
"I see." Baki said, "When is Kankuro going to get back?"
"I'm not sure, the mission I sent him on is top secret."
"I thought you sent him on vacation?" Baki was not fooled, "Never mind, when you see him, tell him that he is needed."
Holy Crap… Kankuro thought, why did I have to be caught in a lie?