The next morning Temari opened the door to be greeted by a flustered looking Sasuke. She grabbed each side of the doorframe, obviously not keen on letting Sasuke inside. "Oh, no. You and you team have burst in once, Gaara will kill me if it happens again." She said this last sentence hoping that it would get some sympathy from the Uchiha. No such luck. "I don't give a damn. It's just me this time and I really need to speak to Naruto." Temari still stood in the door. "Look, just leave; I'm not letting you past and I can call Kankuro if you try anything." She finished defensively. Sasuke knew that he would have a hard time fighting the two sand ninja so he reached in his pocket. He pulled out a piece of paper and a pen, quickly scrawled something down. He folded the paper in half and handed it to Temari. "Please, I promise I wont bother you anymore, just can you make sure Naruto gets that?" he asked pleading slightly. Temari looked at the paper she had been handed. "Okay." She said. Sasuke thanked her and moved out of the way so she could shut the door. He walked away, praying that Naruto would give him one last chance to explain himself.
Temari walked to Gaara's bedroom while staring at the note she had been given. 'Would it be rude to take a small peek? I mean, I am doing him a favour in delivering it in the first place. What am I, a postal service? Then again…its none of my business.' Temari decided not to intrude on Sasuke's privacy and knocked on Gaara's bedroom door. Receiving no answer she opened the door a little, trying not to laugh at the sight that she saw. Just like last time they were both in their boxers and Naruto was sleeping on top of Gaara, while the red head has his arms wrapped around naruto's waist. This time however, Naruto seemed to have drooled all over Gaara's chest in his sleep. 'At least Gaara is finally getting some sleep, but it's a shame I wont be able to see his face when he wakes up drenched in drool.' Suppressing a chuckle, she slipped inside the room and placed the note on the small pile that was naruto's clothes. Hoping neither of the boys would wake up; she quickly walked out of the room. About twenty minutes later Naruto woke up. He rolled off Gaara; and gracefully fell right out of the bed pulling the red silk covers with him. Naruto hit the floor hard and shouted out, waking up the red head. "Naruto?" he murmured. Pulling himself to the edge of the bed and staring at the fuming blonde. Gaara laughed lightly as Naruto stood up rubbing his back. "The jokes on you, Gaara. Looks like I drool in my sleep." Naruto said pointing at the sticky line of goo covering Gaara. Gaara snatched the silky cover Naruto was tangled up in and wiped himself. "Yuck. If you weren't so warm, I would shove you off…" he mumbled.
"Its you who grab me!" Naruto said defensively. "But, anything to help a friend sleep! After all, you saved me from…"
"Lets not go there." Gaara finished for him quickly. That seemed to still be a painful subject for the blonde. Gaara climbed out of the bed, walked over to the cupboard, pulled out some towels and threw them on the bed. "We have, like, twenty bathrooms here so you can take your pick." He said grabbing some towels for himself. "Follow me and I'll show you where you can shower." Naruto grabbed his clothes, completely oblivious of the note that was on the top. Gaara walked down the corridor and pointed to a door. "There. I'll be in that bathroom." He murmured pointing to a door that was further down the hallway. Naruto nodded, walked into the bathroom and locked it behind him. He threw his bundle of clothes and towels down and it was then he noticed a small piece of paper. "Huh?"
Naruto,
Temari wouldn't let me in to see you, so I gave her this to pass on. I am so, sorry Naruto. Using your feelings against you was unforgivable, I know. But I was so scared you would leave. Before you left with Gaara I shouted out that I loved you and I meant it. So please give me a chance. Meet me in the forest by the lake; it's about half a mile from Gaara's place. It should be easy enough to find. Please come, you can do whatever you want to me, just let me explain. I'll wait for as long as I need to.
Sasuke.
The handwriting wasn't Sasuke's usual perfect one, it seemed rushed. Naruto stared at the paper intently. His heart was pounding frantically as he slumped against the floor clutching the note desperately. Naruto bit his lip, the familiar feeling of panic rising up. 'Does Sasuke mean that he loves me? Does he really love me or… is it another of his sick jokes to bring me back in kohona?' Naruto turned the shower on and pulled off his boxers. It was going to be a long day.
Gaara knocked on the door. "Naruto, you've been in there ages. Are you alright?" he shouted though. His answer was the door opening to see Naruto, fully dressed, rubbing his blonde hair furiously with a towel. "Yeah, I'm done. Sorry, I got… sidetracked…" Naruto handed the note to Gaara for him to read.
"What are you going to do?" Gaara asked. Naruto threw the towel back into the bathroom. "I…I-I don't know…" Naruto stammered. "I… I want it to be true… but…"
"It could easily be a trap. However, Uchiha could be telling the truth." Gaara said. Naruto sighed. "I'm…going to meet him."