I know I told you all this would be updated Wednesday. Sorry! Got a little behind! Thanks to everyone who reviewed.


Adrian took a deep breath as he closed the door of his car. He pressed the button on his key ring to lock it. He stared up at the slightly small one story house, his stomach flipping. He was nervous. Very nervous. He took another deep breath and walked up to the front door. He stared at the wooden door before ringing the door bell. After about a minute the door opened to reveal Naruto.

"Hey!" The blonde grinned. "You're here!" He ushered Adrian into the house. "Everyone else is already here so come on." He grabbed the boy's hand and dragged him to the living room. A few people were surrounded around a nice sized TV and were playing some game. When the two boys entered the room everyone went quiet and turned toward them. "Everyone! This is Adrian!" Naruto pushed the raven haired boy forward.

A soft blush came to Adrian's cheeks and he waved his hand slightly. "Um... Hi."

Naruto grinned and stepped up next to Adrian. "That's Chouji." He pointed to a boy with light blonde hair and a little on the heavy side that was sitting on the couch next to Sasuke. "And Lee." He pointed to a boy with spiky black hair that was sitting on the floor next to Gaara. "And he's Neji." Adrian blinked at the boy Naruto was pointing at. Neji had long brown hair that was tied up into a pony tail but his eyes were what caught Adrian's attention. They were such a pretty pale purple he was surprised. He blushed when Neji caught him staring. "And of course you already know Sasuke and Gaara."

Adrian nodded and waved to everyone. He didn't really know what to say. He never realized how shy he actually was. The black haired boy, Lee? , got to his feet and walked over to Adrian. The boy smiled brightly at him causing Adrian to blink.

"Hi! You're the boy who beat up Kankuro, right?"

"Uh... I didn't exactly beat him up..."

"He kicked his balls!" Naruto said grinning.

"I saw!" Lee clasped his hands together. "Do you think you could teach me that?! It's like the perfect way to defeat an opponent!"

Adrian wasn't sure what to say. "It was just a groin kick, Lee." Neji stood and went next to Lee. "I'm sure it's easy to learn." He smiled at both of them causing Adrian to blush.

"Yesh!" Lee punched his fist in the air. "Oh!" He grabbed Naruto's arm. "You owe me a match!" He grabbed the blonde over to the TV. Adrian blinked and watched them.

Neji smiled softly and walked up to him. "You'll have to excuse Lee... Sometimes he has a one track mind."

"Sounds like Naruto..."

Neji chuckled. "Yes. That's why they get along so well."

"Hey Adrian." They both turned to the small redhead standing behind them. Adrian grinned and practically tackled the redhead. Neji blinked in surprised and watched as Gaara wrapped his arms around Adrian in a hug. "I-I missed you too." His face turned slightly red.

Adrian hugged him tightly. "Oh my gosh! I have so much to tell you!"

Gaara pulled back and smiled at him. "Oh? Did something happen?"

Adrian giggled and blushed. "Yes!"

Gaara nodded. "Well, let's talk later, ok?"

"Okie!"

Gaara smiled and grabbed the boy's hand then pulled him over to the others. Neji raised an eyebrow at the two of them but said nothing. He watched as Gaara pulled Adrian onto the floor beside him while Naruto and Lee were playing some fighting video game. Sasuke and Chouji were talking about their English class. Neji thought for a moment before walking over and sitting on the other side of Sasuke.

As the night moved on, Adrian opened up a bit more. Lee was easy to get along, Naruto was hyper active, Sasuke kept giving him weird looks... and Chouji was just nice all around. He stuck to Gaara's side the whole time but never missed the looks Neji would give them. He was starting to wonder about him. Neji was quiet most to the time unless addressed.

"Hey Gaara?" Adrian nudged the redhead cuddled up next to him on the couch.

"Hm?" Gaara turned his head slightly toward Adrian but his eyes stayed locked onto the TV. On the other side of Gaara was Neji but everyone else was sitting on the floor a little ways away from them. They were all in the middle of a four way battle on some video game.

"Any luck with Sasuke?" He kept his voice quiet so only Gaara could hear him.

Gaara tensed a bit before turning his head to face Adrian completely. He glanced at Sasuke before moving closer to Adrian. "Not exactly... He's actually... starting to date Sakura."

Adrian blinked before wrapping his arm around Gaara, brining the redhead closer. Gaara sighed and cuddled up to his side. "I'm sorry..."

The redhead just shrugged. "It happens... I mean, I wasn't expecting much. I was pretty sure he was straight anyway."

"But it still just hurt."

"A little... It's only a crush anyway. It'll go away."

"If I didn't already possibly have someone, I'd take you."

Gaara blushed softly before lowering his head and resting it on Adrian's shoulder. "So, you're having luck with Kiba?"

"I figured out he's gay."

"That's a start."

"Yea... Not sure if he likes me though..."

"Ha. Of course he likes you."

"Aww!" Both boys blinked and looked up to see everyone staring at them. Naruto was grinning since he was the one who spoke. "You two look so comfy~."

Gaara glared at him and threw one of the couch pillows at him. It hit Naruto square in the face causing the boy to tumble backwards. Everyone busted into laughter, even Adrian and Gaara. Once everyone calmed down their attention was on the game again.

Gaara cuddled closer to Adrian, his eyes focused on the TV. Adrian smiled and rested his cheek against the boy's soft red hair. "You know... I noticed something tonight." He spoke softly.

"What?" Gaara's voice was just as soft.

"Neji keeps looking at you."

Gaara froze for a moment before glancing at the brunette beside him. Indeed the boy was watching him but turned his eyes away when he realized he had been caught. Gaara blushed and lowered his eyes to his hands in his lap. "Yea... I wonder why..."

"Seriously? Is it that hard to believe that someone could like you?"

"Neji has a girlfriend."

Adrian blinked. "Oh...?"

"Yes."

"He's cute though, ne?"

Gaara's face got even redder. "He's not cute... He's..."

"Sexy, handsome, hot~?"

Gaara nudged Adrian in the side. "Shush."

The raven haired boy giggled. "You know I'm right." Gaara just rolled his eyes.

The rest of their night was spent just talking and having fun. Adrian and Gaara stuck together and it was obvious that Neji was checking Gaara out. Adrian wasn't too sure what to think about it but for the time being he decided not to stick his nose in it.

Adrian jumped when his phone started to vibrate against his thigh. Gaara had felt it too since his leg was pressed up against Adrian's. The redhead looked at him as he pulled his phone out. Adrian spoke to whoever it was for a few minutes before hanging up.

"I have to get going. My parents want me home before the roads get to bad."

They both looked out the window. It was snowing. The other boys stopped their own conversations and turned to Adrian. "You have to go?" Naruto asked, getting to his feet.

"Yea. Sorry."

"It's alright! You will sit with us Monday at lunch though right?"

"Of course." Gaara and Adrian disentangled themselves from one another and got to their feet.

"I'll walk you to your car." Gaara spoke softly.

"K. It was great meeting you all." He waved to everyone who returned it. "Bye." Everyone said their goodbyes and Gaara walked Adrian outside.

The cold air hit them when Adrian opened the front door. Both shivered and quickly made their way outside. Adrian unlocked his car and opened the door before turning to Gaara. The boy was hugging himself since he didn't put on his jacket before he came out. His face was slightly red and his nose was red too. It was adorable.

Adrian grinned and pulled the boy into a hug. "We'll talk more at school, k?"

"Mmmhmm." Gaara returned the hug tightly.

They pulled apart and smiled at each other. "Go inside before you catch something."

Gaara nodded. "Yea. Bye."

"Bye." He watched as the redhead smiled at him and ran off back inside the house. Adrian shivered and got into his car quickly, starting it up. He sat there and waited for it to warm up, turning on the head. He rubbed his cold hands together, looking outside his window.

The big clumps of snow were falling and sticking to the ground. The first snow of the year. Once it was warm enough in his car and backed out of the drive way and headed home. Then it all suddenly hit him. It was mid-December. Christmas was in two weeks. Christmas vacation in only one. His hands gripped the steering wheel tightly.

He got home soon after and stumbled into the warmth of his home. He said goodnight to his parents and went up to his room. He removed his coat and shoes before plopping down on his bed. He stared up at the ceiling in thought. It was below freezing outside and Christmas was on two weeks. But there was only one thing he could think of.

Kiba was out there. Kiba and Akamaru were out in that snow alone and freezing. The thought did not sit well in Adrian's stomach. He rolled over to his stomach and stared at the wall. He didn't like this. Not one bit. Who knew what Kiba was going through right now? Adrian closed his eyes tightly, a sharp pain going through his chest. He didn't seep at all that night.


Hm... I was hoping it would be longer... but oh well! Did I surprise you with the little fluff? Haha. AdrianXGaara! No, it's not going to be a pairing or anything, it just think it's really cute. They're good friends you know? I have a gay friend that I cuddle with all the time. But it's strictly friendship. That's Adrian and Gaara's relationship. And oh my! I added Neji! I said Gaara liked Sasuke... never said he'd end up with him~! But then again... Neji has a girlfriend. Oh the drama.

Next part! Adrian tries to convince Kiba to come live with him. Can he do it? Will Kiba finally agree to stay with him? Review to find out!!!

Oh, and this is my little rant about the elections that went on Tuesday. Ignore if you wish, but this has a lot to do with this story so I'm informing you all. I write my story based on current events and such. Well, the elections Tuesday messed up my story line. Now I have to change the state they live in. It was Arizona but it has to change. If you paid any attention to the elections (besides the presidency! WOO HOO! OBAMA WON! -Dances-) then you might know about Proposition 8. It banned all gay marriages and voided all gay marriages in the states of California, Florida, and Arizona. Seriously, my belief is NO ONE and I mean NO ONE has the right to tell anyone else how they have to live or who they can marry. There's another state... possibly still Arizona... that banned all non married couples from adopting children. Now THAT is just fucked up. Seriously. Do people read the studies? Gay couples do not make gay children. Straight couples do. Hello~! -Waves- I came from a straight couple! It just annoys me and affects this story. I mean, it doesn't affect it big time... but still. I'm telling you all this so you just know and can understand what's going on in the US. This does go along with my story and I figured it would help you understand why... why I'm (Adrian) such a pissed off gay boy... Haha. Hopefully it also makes you feel more for this story and its characters. What I don't understand... is that if the people of these states didn't want Gay marriage... why did they approve it in the first place?! I can accept banning gay marriage. It sucks but I can move on. But the people that got married within that time that they could... suddenly their marriage is void and means nothing? That's really messed up. I feel so bad for those people. And it just crushed my hopes as well. My boyfriend and I are engaged. So I guess he's my Fiancée? Haha. Anyway, we were planning to go to Cali and have this really pretty beach wedding and stuff... well now we can't. And it sucks because I was so looking forward to it. Now all we have is... CT and Vermont? Is it still legal there? Yea... It sucks all around because this country is run by religious freaks that think if you don't believe what they do then you are wrong and should suffer for it. -Grumbles- I hate this world... Wanna move to Mars with me? I could use some more people... Let's start over, shall we? We're going to have to anyway. We were (and still are) seriously thinking about moving to Scotland... since it's where I'm from and you never hear anything about them. Like wars and stuff. Plus it's really pretty there...

ANYWAY! I just thought I would inform you all about what is current in the country involving Gay Marriage since it affects my story. Now that this is happened I have to go and make my story less realistic then it already is... -pouts- I'm making them live in Montana now. Hehe, cause it's such a pretty place. Now remember, this is my personal opinion and you are entitled to your own, even if it's completely different than mine. I shall respect your opinion if you respect mine. -Shrugs- If the world thought that way we'd all be good and there'd be no wars. But humans are selfish creatures... controlled by nothing but sin and corrupted by such. Envy, Greed, Lust, Wrath, Pride, Gluttony, and Sloth... All make the world go round, ne? It's hard to complain cause then I would be a hypocrite. We are all corrupted by our own sins... and it's just the way life is. No one is perfect and people need to stop thinking that they are.

Anyway~... that's the end of my rant. Sorry about that but I'm just really worked up over all this. I'm sick of being judged and hated because of things I can not control. And since you read this story I'm pretty sure you understand exactly what I'm going through.

Thanks for reading guys! I love you all! And don't forget to review, k?

Thanks!

+Matt+