A/N: Hi guys. I know it's been like forever since I updated this story. I don't deserve any reviews or whatsoever since I have been lazy these past few months. Anyways, I decided to write again, because I don't want to put my talent to waste, which is a complete joke, because I don't really think that I'm a good writer. I have been having problems with my family and please don't let me start. xD To tell you the truth, this is the only place where I can feel comfort and ya know, just be myself. In our household, you have to be this and that, and be responsible and shit and yada yada. My point is, I just want to write again, and because this is the only part of my life that I feel welcomed and accepted. Writing feels more like home than fucking Toronto. ANYWAYS Eeek! STOP. Omg, too emo guys. I shouldn't attach emotional stress with business. Actually, I just want to make up with all of you and to all those great readers who always review. I feel so bad now. So I promise to write and update more often since I got myself a laptop. Ahaha. Ok Ok. On with it you crazy girl.

Disclaimer: I don't own Naruto or any of its characters. (Funny story: took me awhile to realize that I should put disclaimer instead of A/N. hah! What a baka)

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Gaara managed to keep his breath steady and calm himself for the time being. Rage and fury rushed through his system like a bolt of lightning when he discovered Naruto's treachery. He arched his back and rested his head, putting his thoughts together, before considering plunging a kunai right directly to Naruto's heart.

"Who am I kidding? I can't do that to Naruto…" Gaara said, shaking his head. He was rubbing his temples when he heard a knock on the door.

"Come in."

"Gaara! I heard Naruto's back, how has she been? Was her mission successful?"

"I don't know Kankurou." Gaara said in a low voice.

"I checked the hospital today, I was planning to visit her, but then the stupid medic said that she had to take a rest."

"You can see her tomorrow. I'm tired, let's all talk tomorrow, shall we?"

"Fine. Oyasumi (night)." Kankurou headed for the door, when,

"Kankorou--- matte (wait)!"

"Huh?"

"Don't say anything stupid to her."

"Hn? Like what? Like you had a big crush on her after the Chuu—"

"Urusai (shut up)."

"Heh. Relax Otouto, I won't spill anything. Don't be so tensed."

"It's not that."

"Then why are you as hard as a rock?"

"Well, she lost her memory…"

"What? What happened to her? Should we call Tsunade?"

"NO! Uh—I mean no. I'll do that myself. I just have to figure something out before I pass this information to Konoha."

"But they deserve to know. She is after all their… ANBU."

"I know. I know. I'll have this all worked out. Just keep everything to yourself. I will see you tomorrow, Kankorou."

"Fine. Fine. I'll leave now. Jeez, younger brothers and their stupid crushes. Ja!" And with that, he vanished.

Gaara couldn't help, but smirk with his brother's comment. Suddenly, an idea struck him. 'Crush, eh?' An evil smile plastered his face when he began calculating his plan. 'If you want to play games with me Naruto, then I'll make sure that I'm your best player.'

He then closed his hands together and performed a jutso sending a message to the Akatsuki before he left the office.

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Sunshine filled the room when Naruto awoke from her slumber. The air was more refreshing than the usual and it was quite odd knowing she was in the Sand Village. She stretched her arms when a half naked man with sexy auburn hair suddenly caught her sight. She blushed and looked away stopping half way from her stretching when Gaara saw that she was awake. He slowly walked to her and offered his hand. Naruto smiled and took his hand trying her might to keep her eyes off those toned six-pack abs. 'Damn, he's hot.' Naruto then shook her head trying to erase the idea off her mind. This action caused Gaara to sneer, making Naruto look up to him with sheer awkwardness.

"Are your thoughts keeping you occupied?"

'You mean your abs are keeping me occupied.' "Hehe. I suppose."

"I see. Ohayoo gozaimasu (Good morning)."

"Ohayoo (morning)." Naruto responded with the smile.

"So do you tend to space out that often?"

"Well, all the time."

"Clearly."

"Well, how rude."

"What a nice thing for you to say to someone who just saved your life." Naruto quickly looked at his eyes only to find them playing. Naruto felt relieved when he saw this, and thus, allowed Gaara to continue his little monologue.

"…If I didn't have the decency to pick you up, you would have died there without anyone knowing, giving those hungry vultures a feast. But of course, knowing the Good Samaritan that I am, I carried you back to the village and have the medics heal you. However… it is going to be a different story if I caught you and Iam yourenemy." Naruto shivered with his last statement, knowing his eyes changed when he said enemy. Also, he used am instead of was in completing his sentence. Naruto gave Gaara an odd look and Gaara's expression suddenly changed back to being normal.

"Is something wrong?" Gaara asked, concerned to why Naruto was suddenly shaking.

"Nothing." Naruto forced to give him a smile. Gaara held Naruto's shoulders together and gave her the look, which meant that he didn't believe her. Naruto, however, tried to look away, but Gaara gently cupped her chin, and looked straight to her eyes. "Tell me." Sighing, Naruto looked at him and said,

"Well, it's pathetic actually. It's just that you used I am your enemy instead of was." Gaara suddenly loosened his grip and turned his back, and forced a laugh, which evidently sounded a little too discomfited at the moment.

"I'm sorry. I never meant it to look that way. Geez, where did my grammar go? You know, I wished l listened to Japanese literature more often, but you know, I usually played in the playground with the other kids." Of course this was all a lie knowing all the kids where afraid of the monster inside of him and that he was considered an outcast and didn't have anyone to play with.

"Hehe. I apologize, I guess I'm thinking too much."

"No it's okay. So do you want to go tour around? I assume you aren't familiar of the infamous Village of the Sand."

"Infamous?"

"Hn. Fine, Village of the Sand."

Naruto giggled with his sign of defeat and shook her head again.

"Do you always have the tendency to shake your head every time you space out?"

"Uh---no. Actually, I was just wondering if you're going to go around the village holding the title, Kazekage, looking like you just went out of the shower."

"Hn?" Gaara then realized that his torso was showing all this time and he had to turn his back to put his clothes back on. "Err- I just finished my training this morning when I came to visit you."

"Sure, that's what they all say." Naruto retorted.

"Hn? You don't believe me?" He gave up on her when he saw those teasing look in her eyes.

"C'mon, I'm ready for ramen." Naruto ran to the door when she heard a loud cough behind her. She turned around when she saw Gaara's face holding ten different shades of crimson.

"Actually, I was also wondering if you're going to go around the village holding the title, well, Kazekage's friend, looking like you just went out of a strip club."

Naruto screamed when she yet again shows her ass to Gaara twice in row, and had to push him out of the hospital room to change. She slammed the door across his face and looked at her clothes lying neatly on the table. She rested her body against the hard door oblivious that Gaara was doing the same thing outside as well. Naruto couldn't believe that she was actually having a nice chat with Gaara and she was proud that she was considered a friend. She never had a friend since, unlike Gaara, she was seen as a monster in her village. 'Kazekage's friend. Hmmm… that sounds nice.' Naruto thought giggling. However, she had to stop her fruitless day dreaming, because Gaara was waiting patiently outside. She went and grabbed her clothes, noting to self to check the mirror every time, before doing something that doesn't involve sleeping and staying at home. She went out the door, fully clothed in her ninja suit, only to find out that Gaara was asleep? He was resting one leg on the wall, head bowed down, and eyes closed. 'He couldn't be asleep, could he?'

"I'm not asleep." Gaara responded as if reading her thoughts.

"Hmm…Psychic?"

"No. Thinking."

"I thought I was the only one who knew how to space out."

"It doesn't matter. You're treating me for ramen."

"Huh? You're the guy here!"

"You clearly said last night, that you were treating me… you said, 'ramen, perhaps?'"

"Sure, I'd love to." And with that, Ramen-girl sped off in the hallway. Gaara was stunned that a girl can run that fast knowing her knee hasn't fully recovered.

"I guess some things never change." Gaara sighed, shaking his head following Naruto out of the hospital.

The two slowly walked outside in silence. Nothing insightful was there to talk about, since, well, everything was filled with sand. It was also awkward that everyone rushed to their little houses when they saw the Kazekage. Others, however, blushed when they met him, especially the girls. The ninjas greeted him with the usual bow and went back to work. Gaara also tensed when people called him, Kazekage. This kind of attitude was different from what Naruto was used to, since Konoha always greeted the Hokage with a smile. 'I can't believe I remembered that.' Naruto thought happily. They finally reached their destination when they came faced to face a little restaurant. It smelled great from the outside and Naruto's mouth started to water when a certain smell reached her nostrils, which was no doubt, ramen. Gaara smiled at her and led Naruto the way, and a young lady with black hair and red eyes greeted them. Naruto froze on the spot not wanting to see those bloody eyes. Gaara had to hold her feeling Naruto weak on her knees.

"What's wrong?" Gaara whispered.

"N-nothing." Naruto said quietly. The hostess smiled at them and gave Gaara a knowing smile, which creeped Naruto out.

"Doozo ohairi kudasai (Please come in)." The hostess greeted them with a smile.

"Table for two please."

"This way sir… maam." Naruto was getting really scared of the hostess and she didn't like the way she stared at her. Naruto despised the colour red and she doesn't have any idea why.

"Doozo okake kudasai (Please sit down). I'll be back to get your order."

"Arigatou gozaimasu (Thank you)." Was Naruto's quiet reply.

"She's cute." The hostess told Gaara and winked at Naruto before she left.

Naruto gulped while Gaara was staring closely at her with a confused look on his face.

"Is something wrong, Naruto?"

"No. Nothing. Nothing. Nothing is wrong with me. I'm perfectly fine." Naruto rubbed her knuckles, a clear sign that she was nervous.

"Then why in the world are you almost rubbing the skin off your hands?"

"Oh this? I'm sorry."

"No Naruto tell me." Gaara gently reached for her right hand and held it tight. Naruto was absolutely creeped out by now and everything seemed so confusing, because Gaara was now being too nice.

"Don't touch me." Naruto said sternly.

"What?"

"Don't touch me."

"Naruto, what's wrong?" Gaara slowly took his hand away from her.

"Please! I don't know what's wrong. But there's definitely something weird about this place. Y-you and that girl!"

"Wait… Naruto…. are you by any chance…. jealous?"

"N-no. Of course not! It's just that, the aura of this place. A-and you! You're acting weird."

"How am I acting weird, when I am only concerned about you? But if you think that I have ill-thoughts towards you, then fine, be that way. I definitely respect that."

Naruto sighed and put her hands close to her face and closed her eyes. She was about to say something when the hostess came back. The hostess giggled when she saw the look on Gaara's face and Naruto's action.

"Lovers' quarrel?"

"No Tachee and you don't have to bother taking our order because we are leaving this place."

"Jeez, then I'll go back and take care of other people. Hmm… see you around… Naruto." Naruto's eyes snapped right open knowing so well where that voice came from. Naruto ran for the door without even bothering to wait for Gaara. She ran for her life and ran away from the restaurant as fast as she can and found herself helplessly sitting on one of the swings in the park. She was scared to death and didn't know why that voice gave that effect on her. That voice was too much to handle, which made her to run for her dear life. Tears suddenly fell down her eyes as she patiently waited for Gaara to find her.

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"You clearly didn't have to do that Itachi."

"Just doing my job, Kazekage-sama. And besides a deal is a deal. If you want to save this village then you'd have to break our little slut's heart. Unless of course, you want to change your mind." Gaara closed his hands together and felt his muscles twitch.

"I don't work for the Akatsuki, but I will do anything to save this village."

"Impressive, are all Kazekages like that?"

"Don't play with me."

"Hmmm… what a pity my little brother is not here to see his little bitch's heart crushed. Now, now, be a good boy Gaara and go seduce that slut, before we all change our mind. Anyways, I should go enjoy this body of mine, since it only lasts for a few hours. Ja."

Gaara gritted his teeth knowing he can't do anything about his situation. Yes, he's strong, but his strength is not enough to fight the Akatsuki. He does care for Naruto, but his life solely lives for the Sand. He's now torn apart from love and duty. 'Love? I don't even know what's love' Gaara thought grimly. 'This is all Naruto's fault. If she didn't sign that scroll then I wouldn't have to do this to her. Hn. What am I talking about? She's going to do this to me anyway. After all, it was only fate's luck that I get to play with her first… than her playing with me.'

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A/N: Cliff hanger? Yes, I know. Don't worry I'm working on the next chappie. Arrgh, I hate you Gaara! I hate you! Why are you doing this to Naruto? Lmao. I know what's all going to happen, but here I am scared of what's happening next. Don't worry guys, you'll kinda know what's in the scroll in the next chapter or the next..? ahahaha. C'mon, convince me. Anyway, you kinda have an idea what's in it after all. I gave some pretty obvious clues. Oh yea! Please review. Ahehehe. I just can't stop myself from saying that, can I? and once again sorry for just updating now.