I don't write FanFiction to get reviews, I write beacause I love to. But is it seriously THAT hard for you people to leave me a simple review, either good or bad? What am I doing wrong? -.- I want to know what you think of the story.

I wrinkled my nose and slowly opened my eyes. For a few moments, I could not register anything and stared at the ceiling with a blank expression. Then the memories of yesterday evening came back to me as a slap across the face. This is what I deserved for falling asleep anyway - a slap.

When did I fall asleep, though? I hissed at the numbness in my neck as I lifted my head off the bed and looked around. I was on the floor leaning on the bed; scattered paper all over my lap and the floor.

I vaguely remembered the moment before I must have fallen asleep. Now I noticed the sunrays coming through the window. Looking to the clock on the night table, I saw it was 7:30 am. I have probably slept for about two hours, remembering that it was already dawning when I drifted away. I just hoped that these two hours of sleep would not be vital for decoding the seal.

Not that I understood much of what I had read for the last few hours. Naruto wanted these notes to be read only by herself or a person that has about her knowledge in sealing, and therefore has left out small details, that she saw as unnecessary to add. I found myself puzzled at lot of times and had to go find her scrolls regarding the seals I did not understand. I did not even want to think what the real notes were consisted of.

I mostly paid attention to the seals she had marked as "Key seals". I went through them in my head, as I was brushing my teeth. Let us see… There was a complicated transporting seal, self-summoning seal, transferring seal and a whole bunch of other Key and supporting seals.

I "wrapped" myself in my "curtain dress" as Naru would call the action of me getting dressed in my Kage robes. So many people would do anything simply to have such robes on their bodies, and Naru here always made fun of me about it. It was even worse when I would put on my "mushroom" Kazekage hat. Is that why the Hokage never wore her Kage outfit?

I used my sand jutsu to transport myself to the Kazekage tower, despite the fact that our home was right next to it. I was not willing to lose more time in walking than needed. I had to find out what happen with my Naru and where she was.

My guards saw me as I got in. They silently walked behind me; the ANBUs and people I met were just politely nodding at me, careful not to enrage me. So, everyone knew then.

"Is there any change?" I asked while walking.

"No, Kazekage-sama. She still claims to be Uzumaki Naruto and believes her version of the events regarding the past to be true. We have her guarded."

I took in the information. So after all, it was not a nightmare. It was real.

I opened the doors to the library. They seemed to have obeyed my order, as everything was in place. It took me a moment to register all the things on the table, as there was a pile of scrolls and books. However, you could not miss the big sealing scroll. Most of it was rolled up, but the part Naruto worked on was unrolled and it was occupying most of the table's length. I examined it.

Seeing that I understood not even a half of the things, I tried to find all of Naru's notes and arrange them. It took me some time to find the missing ones and reorder them. I was just starting to read them, when an ANBU with a tiger mask appeared before the table, kneeling.

"Kazekage-sama," he started, "I am here to inform you that the emergency squad you requested from Konohagakure has arrived and is waiting to receive your attention."

I felt relieved. Maybe with some help, I will have my Naru back. I rolled up the big scroll, careful not to damage it.

"Take this scroll and the notes to my office." I ordered. "Wait," I noticed a small scroll that was right above the big one. It contained an image of a seal I did not see in the notes, "take this scroll, too." I rolled it up and handed it to the guards.

It must be important, seeing as Naru left it this way, I thought.

I went up to go to my office, praying that Konoha had sent someone who would actually help.

I followed the round hallway, nearing the voices that echoed off the walls. I did not want to know what was being said; I wanted to know who was spoke.

I quickened my step and after a few moments saw some people waiting in front of my office. The better part of my attention was concentrated on the big man with long white hair, who had his back to me. He must have sensed the guards stiffen and turned around.

"Aaah, the young Kazekage, I see," he greeted me with one of his grinning smiles; much similar to the one Naruto would give. "How have you been, Reddy?" He firmly shook my hand.

"Thank you for coming." I answered, a relieved sigh leaving my lips. "You have no idea how relieved I am to see you here."

He must have read the unspoken worry I was having and he turned a bit more serious. "Aah, don't mention it, it was nothing." He waved me off. "Tsunade just had to kick me out of the hotel I was in and beat me up to coming here."

I raised a brow. "Hotel? You mean a strip club?" I let myself joke for a moment. I could hear chuckles coming even from the ANBU guards. He sweat-dropped and I could see his face heating up.

"Watch it, brat!" He waved a fist in front of my face angrily. "The other gaki said that, if I ever dared to hurt her precious lover boy she would spill out to Tsunade about where I took her when we were on training, but I swear, my composure only goes that far!"

I wanted to laugh at his attempt to threaten, as it reminded me of the previous times when he had done so. He had acted very protective of Naru when he first found out we were together, after Naru and he came to Suna during her training years.

It was more of a teasing then, but it turned to a full-blown threat, when the old pervert had "accidentally" saw us sleeping together at Naruto's place, obviously naked under the sheets. Frankly, I let him go unharmed just because he was like a family to Naruto.

However, we earned his blessing not so long after that. When he found out that we were engaged and saw how happy my Naru was, I witnessed the first real smile on the man's face. It was then that I realized how deeply he cared for her and decided that I would not take offence in his future outbursts.

"Anyway, what is so urgent for you to especially request my knowledge on seals? I hardy made Kakashi here get on my Frog summon to come here in time. Not to even mention that Pinky threw up."

"I did not! I just felt really sick and wanted to throw up, but I never actually did it!"

I traced the loud annoying screech. It was then that I noticed that one of Naru's teammates, Haruno Sakura, sitting in one of the armchairs. Great. As if the situation was not bad enough, now we had a brain cells exterminator.

"Why are you here?" I asked her in a voice that was not offensive, but was not polite either. I had my reasons not to like her. One of them was that she was a naturally talented irritant.

I knew Naru did not like her that much either, but she was her teammate and she cared. I have always wondered how my fiancée can be so generous. She had saved the pink banshee's life numerous times and never ever got one single simple "thank you" for it.

Nevertheless, do not be deceived, Naru was not so forgiving with her all the time. Sakura obviously had some anger management problems and would frequently explode, trying to hit someone. Naruto usually stuck with twisting her arm behind her back, but sometimes she came to use harsher measures.

After the younger Uchiha fled away and we failed in retrieving him, I went to visit Naru in the hospital, before heading back home with my siblings.

When I got in there, I paid absolutely no attention to the surroundings and immediately went to hug and embrace Naru, offering her my comfort, knowing she was upset. I always wondered if she truly was unable to stop the Uchiha or simply held back and let him go, knowing that she could not keep him in Konoha against his own free will.

She immediately hid her face in my chest, holding onto my forearms tightly, struggling not to cry over her lost comrade. I caressed her hair and whispered calming words in her ear.

"Ieeh, Naruto!" the pinkette had decided to play the voice of reason. "How can you let him hug and even touch you?! That, that MONSTER!" She yelled.

However, she did not get to finish the last word. Having known what she was about to say, Naru jumped out of her hospital bed and roughly pressed Haruno against the wall, pressing a kunai to her throat. She had moved so quickly that I barely registered when she left my embrace.

Naru had glared dead on in the eyes of the now shaking in fear Sakura. She had the most blood-freezing expression possible, the kind of expression that would stop even the corpuscles in your veins. I remember wondering for a moment, if that was the way I used to look at people before I met her.

"Tell me, Sakura," Naruto addressed her, looking straight into her watering eyes, full with fear. "Do you want to die?" She pressed the kunai closer to her neck.

I saw the pinkette flinch and shake even harder, as she swallowed several times, probably trying to find her voice.

"N-N-No. No." She managed to finally let out.

"No?" Naru repeated and arched her brows, pretending to be surprised. She pressed the kunai closer yet again, making a silent scream of fear escape the horrified girl. "If it's a no, then I suggest you do not go around making conclusions about people and calling them names, without even knowing them."

Naru leaned closer to the sobbing girl, so that her lips were almost touching the girl's left ear shell, as she spoke in a low threatening voice.

"Because I swear, if you ever go on and try to hurt or offend Gaara, no, if I even sense the slightest intention to hurt him coming from you… I swear, whether if you want it or not, Pinky…I. WILL. KILL. YOU. And I assure you, it will not be a pleasant death. Do you understand what I am saying?"

This Naruto gave me the chills. What a deadly beauty, was the thought in my mind. Naru gave one last threatening push, before letting go of the kunai, making it hit the ground with a metallic noise. She stepped back, letting the pink-haired girl slide down the wall and drop to the floor, shaking and sobbing.

"Get out." Naruto ordered her and she made it out of the room, tripping several times. I heard her quickening step once she was in the hallway.

For a moment, Naru just stood there with me staring at her profile. I could hardly name the feelings I was having right then, but I knew I had been having them since I first looked through her eyes, deep within her soul.

In my memory, she sighed and tuned to face me, giving me a soft smile. She calmly came back on the bed and crawled back to me. I opened my arms to embrace her again, but instead she cupped my cheek and kissed me softly on the lips. It was the most wonderful thing I had ever felt in my life thus far.

She withdrew, but continued to cares my cheek. I had my hands on her hips for support, but one moved to copy her action and I caressed her cheek.

"Why?" I asked, not quite putting my finger on why she would attack her teammate because of me.

"Because I love you. I love you so much, Gaara."

She answered me softly, snuggling once again against my chest and shoulder. I let my back rest against the cushion. I had never had anyone tell me they loved me. The closest to that was when my uncle Yashamaru told me he did not hate me… Now, having been told that I was loved, I could feel my eyes water as realization dawned on me.

Love. That was it. The feeling I was trying to name all along.

At that very moment, I was absolutely and undoubtedly sure that the girl I was holding, Uzumaki Naruto, was the love of my life.

I cupped her chin and gently motioned for her to look into my eyes. I could finally name the emotions I was seeing in these depths of blue. Love, care, protection.

I actually smiled. I had killed and slaughtered many people, seen and experienced all kinds of horror, rejection and loneliness in my young life, but I had not done a simple action as smiling for years.

Happiness flickered in her eyes at my ministration and her own smile widened.

"I love you, Uzumaki Naruto." I told her, making her eyes water and small tears of joy left wet paths on her cheeks. I kissed her lovingly. We kissed and embraced each other until she fell asleep and I stayed watching over her, not leaving her in fear that this would turn out to be a dream.

But it did not and I could not express how grateful and happy I am for that fact. Maybe there really is a God.

Years later, Naruto thanked me for being there for her at that very moment. She actually never spoke of Sakura's outburst ever again, but I knew her better than that. I knew she has not forgotten, nor forgiven her. And probably never will.

Dear Sakura lovers, please don't mind the bashing I made her go through, come on, she deserves it. Later on in the story she will turn to be being good, I promise :)

If you are wondering where the real Naruto disappeared to, I cannot tell you just yet, hah xD But soon enough the story will turn to Naruto POV and you'll find out what I've coming for her.

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