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Because Naruto is the only person whose voice reaches Gaara. A collection of 10 cute drabbles and my fav pairing – Naruto/Gaara! Dedicated to Gaara X Itachi

Drabble 7 – "Wind"

Gaara stood on the roof of the Kazekage Tower, the breeze ruffling his hair in a soothing manner.

He leaned on the rail and closed his eyes.

Chakra signals flared up behind him, chakra that could only be identified as Naruto, but even though the sand was not on immediate alert, he could feel his shield's second layer creep up over his skin.

Gaara always had his fist layer of sand shield on, the one that cost no chakra, he never EVER took that one off. Ever.

"Sandstorm's coming." Naruto said settling on the rail beside him.

Gaara frowned at opened his eyes, he had sensed the shift in the sand, but how had Naruto…?

"Wind." Naruto supplied. "Being a wind user has its advantages, I've been practising so now I can hear in the wind what whether it will bring,"

"Hear the wind?" Gaara asked.

Naruto smiled, he took Gaara's hand and held it up to the wind current blowing towards them.

"Do you hear it?" he asked.

Gaara shook his head. Naruto frowned, then looked down at Gaara's hand.

"Ah, you gotta take off you sand shield, the sand's blocking the wind signals," Naruto said.

Growing wary, Gaara removed the second layer of sand shield. Still nothing.

"Take off your other one Gaara, then you'll be able hear it," Naruto said softly.

Gaara shook his head. "I can't take it off, I've never taken it off, it protects me I'm not taking it off," he said frantically.

Naruto's lips came to his ear. "I'll protect you until your sand can come back up. Trust me, nothing will happen to you." He whispered.

If Naruto had have been anyone else, Gaara would never obey that order. But it was Naruto, and Gaara trusted him so…

The sand was taken away and he shivered as he felt water drops in the wind blowing onto his hand.

"Do you hear it now?" Gaara listening and could hear water running through the air.

"You can put you sand back up if you want," Naruto said.

Gaara shook his head. Naruto looked at him, surprised. Gaara smiled.

"I like this feeling. And you said you'd protect me, that's more efficient than the sand sometimes," he said.

Naruto smiled. "Okay then. I guess I'd better stay here with you then," he said.