I would like to thank Kats 323 and Whispering Kage for this chapter.
Gaara stood among the surrounding desert in his pajamas. Sand twisted this way and that around his feet.
"Where have I seen this before?"
"Come on, don't tell me you forgot?" Sand twirled in front of him until it formed a mini tornado. The tornado dispersed and standing in front of Gaara was himself. Images flooded his mind causing Gaara to grab his head for a moment.
"I remember you."
"Oh goody, I thought we would have to start back from the beginning." The sand shifted to form chairs and this time Gaara took the offered chair.
" Who are you?" Gaara asked.
"I thought I told you before. I am you." Answered the other Gaara.
"I heard you the first time. I am talking about how exactly are you, me?"
"You remember when the fox bit you correct?" Gaara nodded. "The damage was extensive enough that the fox had to give us some of his blood. Demon blood can cause some side effects in humans. Dizziness, body aches, weakness, rash, fever just to name a few. However, there was one side effect that no one expected. The blood fused with your DNA twisting it around, enhancing it you could say."
"What? Creating you?"
" Precisely, I represent your demon half. Once the transformation is complete you will be an official half demon. Congratulations." Demon Gaara smirked.
"What! How come Naruto or even Tsunade know about me turning into a- a…" Gaara stumbled over his tongue to bring out the right word.
" Half demon? Simple real half demons are rare, when a demon and a human procreate their children are either human or demon, never both. Besides the transformation is not like you think. You will still look human, just with a few 'gifts.'"
"Gifts? What do you mean by gifts?"
"Hearing, smell, and sight will be heightened. Rapid healing…same as what any demon has really. But what makes you even more special Gaara, is the ability you have obtained."
"Huh?"
"Look around you what do you see?" Demon Gaara waved his hand at the scenery around him.
"Sand?"
"Your ability is to manipulate sand as you so will it. Whether you want to use it to protect, to destroy or even to defend is all up to you."
"Why sand?"
Demon Gaara shrugged.
"It suits you. Besides you can't choose your ability, it chooses you. With time you will know how to control it." Suddenly the sands around them shifted drastically.
"Hmm, it looks like our time is almost up. Before you go you need to know something. As the final phase is drawing to a close you may not be able to control you 'urges' which wouldn't be a problem if it wasn't for the fact that you are attracted to the fox."
"What are you talking about?" Gaara's cheeks tinged pink.
Demon Gaara shook his head, smirking.
"I am you, remember?"
Before Gaara could protest some more the sand disappeared beneath his feet and he was surrounded by darkness once more.
Naruto stared at the clock bored, the food was already cooked and now cooling on the stove. It was past nine in the morning and still he heard no movement from Gaara since yesterday afternoon.
Walking back to the room Naruto noticed the bed's occupant had moved while he was out of the room. Naruto adjusted the half thrown covers over the pale boy's body. Kneeling down next to the bed Naruto stared at his sleeping companion.
Naruto noticed how relaxed Gaara was in his sleep. He was lying on his stomach, with the wrinkle between his eyebrows gone, and with his mouth slightly open.
It was cute.
Naruto brushed the vibrant red hair from Gaara's pale face. He knew he should have pulled away his hand the moment the redhead stirred, but… he just couldn't. Naruto ran his hand through the soft threads, he was so consumed on his task he completely missed the green eyes opening.
"Naruto?" Startled, Naruto pulled back his hand as if it was burned.
"Gaara! You're awake. Did you sleep well?" Naruto avoided eye contact in hopes that Gaara would not speak of what just happened.
"I think I did." Tidying up the night table Naruto watched Gaara out of the corner of his eye. He watched as Gaara sat himself up in bed and rubbed his sleep filled eyes.
"Are you in any pain?" Gaara stared absently at Naruto for a few seconds before looking down at his arms.
"Gaara how about you try doing those exercises that Tsunade taught us last night? See if you can lift your arm?" Gaara raised his arm high above his head with no signs of pain. He then stretched his arm out to the side, with the same results.
" No pain? Not even a twinge?" Gaara shook his head. "You don't even feel warm. Does it hurt when I touch it?" Naruto prodded the shoulder gently.
"No." Naruto smiled widely.
"This is fantastic!" Naruto gave the still sleepy Gaara a wide smile.
"I'll warm some breakfast up for us. What kind of juice do you want?"
"Got any apple?" Gaara yawned.
"We sure do. Be right back" Naruto reheated the food that was still in the stove, and quickly placed the scrambled eggs and bacon on plates. With trays ready and carefully balanced, Naruto went back to the room.
"Breakfast is served." Naruto propped the tray properly above Gaara legs and then settled down with his own meal. Naruto ate oblivious of the drowsy eyes watching him.
Gaara stared for a moment before sluggishly starting his own meal. He wasn't hungry in the least but he wouldn't let Naruto's hard work go to waste. He felt a bit nauseous, but the feeling passed quickly. Gaara stared at his empty plate and followed it as it left his sight.
Ever since Gaara woke up there was a slight smell in the air. At first, he didn't pay any attention to it. But, as his sleepiness faded, he began to notice it more and more.
Ginger and Honey.
He scratched his nose and took a deep breath. This time he couldn't catch a whiff of the tempting smell.
" Gaara?" Naruto stood in the doorway wearing a black t-shirt and a pair of jeans. "How about we go outside on the bench and get some fresh air?" Gaara thought about it, taking another tentative sniff. Perhaps, he was going mad from being in this house for too long and his nose wanted to trick him for its own amusement.
"Fresh air sounds like a great idea." Naruto grinned at Gaara's answer and started to rummage through some drawers. He pulled out a matching pair of navy blue pajama pants and buttoned up shirt and laid them on the bed.
Gaara raised an eyebrow."I am changing out of my pajamas to get into another pair of pajamas?" Naruto grinned sheepishly.
"That is all we have at the moment. Tsunade didn't think to bring other clothes for you."
"Fine." Gaara resigned.
"I'll be outside the door if you need me."
Moving around seemed so much easier than before. He was still a bit stiff, but the pain had disappeared all together. Now properly dressed, Gaara exited the room and met Naruto who was indeed waiting for him outside the room.
They walked outside to the porch and took a seat on the bench swing.
"It's peaceful isn't it?" Naruto asked, closing his eyes, tilting his head back. Gaara looked at the greenery in front of him, as he moved his feet to start the swing.
" Yes it is." Gaara glanced at Naruto. His eyes traveled down to the exposed neck, admiring how the adams apple bobbed at every swallow the blonde took. Gaara was memorized by that smooth throat, so unguarded and bare to the world.
Gaara's face flushed and his body felt hot. Gaara touched his forehead, but there were no signs of sweat. He was going to tell Naruto what was going on, until that is, he smelled that scent again. That exact same scent from this morning.
Gaara sniffed and moved closer subconsciously over to Naruto. His brain was feeling fuzzy. And that scent just smelled lovely to him. Gaara leaned closer to the naked flesh until his nose was centimeters away.
Ginger and honey.
He wanted to taste it, to make sure that smell never went away again. Instead he reached out to feel the smooth skin from where that wondrous smell was coming from. He reached out with his forefinger on the side of the blonde's chin and ever so slowly slid it down Naruto's neck down to his collar bone. Gaara was so mesmerized by this scent he never noticed Naruto open his eyes.
"Gaara? What are you doing?" Naruto moved back to look at Gaara. Gaara growled, upset that his piece of flesh moved away from him. He grabbed Naruto's head to keep it still and brought it closer to him, burying his nose in the neck in front of him. Naruto struggled and finally got his hands around to bring to Gaara's shoulders in order to push Gaara away, but his hands were caught in a tight grip before they could move. Gaara ignored Naruto's cries, instead he chose to keep his face buried in Naruto's neck.
The smell was so exotic and yet it carried a bit of zing to it. He licked the neck wanting to know how it would taste like. Gaara was not disappointed with the taste at all. He even had another lick because he enjoyed the taste so much.
"Yum…." Gaara wanted more. He looked up at Naruto who had his eyes tightly shut in denial not quite believing what Gaara was doing to him. Naruto had tried at first, to stop Gaara from doing something he might regret later, but the feel of Gaara's tongue licking his neck was too much for him. He stopped saying no and just let himself feel Gaara's masterful tongue learn his body. Slowly, but surely, Naruto's face became flushed and he started to pant in need. He wanted Gaara to continue and never stop.
The erotic feeling going through his body was starting to become too much for him. Gaara loved Naruto's face looking so flushed and wanton and brushed his lips against Naruto's. The blonde moaned, his scent was getting heavier and heavier with this musky undertone of erotic goodness. Naruto wanted Gaara and there was no denying it.
The red head pulled back a sec before he delved his tongue deep into Naruto's mouth. Somehow in the middle of the kiss Gaara had let go Naruto's hands allowing them free reign. Naruto finally wrapped his arms around Gaara neck bringing him closer and closer until finally the redhead was straddling him.
They parted only because of the need to breath because if they hadn't needed it they would have continued until the end of time just wanting to bask in each other. Gaara nibbled on Naruto lips as they caught their breath. Naruto looked at him with lust filled eyes conveying his need and his want to continue. Naurto gazed into amber eyes instead of the green he knew Gaara to have. Lust was quickly replaced with alertness.
"Gaara!" Naruto grabbed Gaara's head, looking deep into amber ones. " Gaara! What is going on?" The amber eye's looked confused for a moment, before the eyelids closed over them. Gaara body became lax leaving Naruto hold on to his weight. Naruto arousal quickly dissipated. The red head was fast asleep looking content in the dreams.
What the hell is going on?
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