Love me U.K.E
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(Shukaku Unit: Gaara)
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After 30 minutes of prying the redhead off of him, Naruto and the strange boy sat on floor, both of them staring at one another for the longest of whiles without a word uttered.
Naruto's looks were more questionable while the boy's was just.. a stare. It kinda creeped the blonde out, considering the red-head's face had never changed over time.. He was like a robot.. A robot that could see into the depths of your soul or something..
The blonde shivered, making the red-head pull back in surprise, but ease himself as he continued to stare soullessly. This made Naruto twitch.. he honestly wanted the the kids eyes to glance somewhere else, but he knew that wasn't going to be the case, considering he was kind of in the guys home.
'Still.. His stare is kinda creepy.. What do I do? What do I-'
Naruto's mind had paused from forming thoughts entirely, as he felt his fuzzy hearing aids being tugged at by the boy. He wondered what it was for, but said nothing about it as he just assumed the boy was curious. Afterall, it wasn't everyday that a kid with animal ears just waltzed into your home to hit you over the head and yell at you, right?
Naruto shut his eyes and frowned at himself for doing that, while the redhead still pulled at his ears. The blonde allowed it, but after a long moment of doing so it was starting to get irritating..
"Oi.." Naruto began putting on his tired fox face. "It's been a minute kid.. could you stop that?"
The boy froze for a minute, as if his mind was trying to process the order, then complying, he pulled back and sat completely still, allowing Naruto to raise a brow for a moment, but get down to buisness..
"Alright.. I think we've sat around and stared at each other long enough. Now I think it's time I know exactly why you were saying all that weird stuff earlier."
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"Oi."
". .What was.. weird.."
"Psh, you tackling me for starters." The blonde answered folding his arms. "I had no idea what was up with that, and you kept crying too. What the hell was all of that for?"
The redhead lowered his lids before glancing at the floor, leaving silence to be his answer.
Now for anyone else, this would be the obvious sign that either the boy was confused and didn't know why he did the action himself, that or, he didn't want to talk about it because: (insert something sad here).
Naruto on the otherhand... was different.
"Oi. What the hell are you getting all saddened for? It's not that hard of a question.." he groaned before narrowing his eyes at the boy. "There are reason's why people do what they do kid, so stop prolonging your answer and just say it.. I don't have all day."
The redhead instantly lifted his head, widening his eyes for only a second before looking to the floor again.
"..I... I don't.. want... to be here.."
"Huh?"
The boy shook his head before his left hand traced through his hair multiple times. This allowed Naruto to pay attention to that action however look to the mark on the boys forehead that his fingertips would slightly ghost on occasion.
It was interesting and familiar, so without the need to gain permission, Naruto's right hand shot to touch it making the redhead flinch and pull away.
Naruto blinked, but withdrew his hand as he dulled his eyes and puffed out his bottom lip.
"Oii.. you can touch my ears but I can't touch that mark on your head?"
The boy across from him widened his eyes in response before rubbing his own mark- this left Naruto to scoff and glance away with a shrug.
"Whatever.. it's not like I wanted to touch it anyway.. It's not impressive or nothing.."
The redhead's dark lids lowered before he looked at the floor, leaving Naruto to glance at him and that mark once again.
"...It's.. Kanji right?"
The boy lifted his head, allowing the blonde to look to him stupidly.
"Yeah, Kanji.. Those stupid little ancient wordings 'n stuff, right? Hmph.. my old owner and his stupid little lab assistant made me study stupid writings like that.. That one means.. ai, right? Love?"
The boy's eyes became half lidded as he stared at the floor.
"I.. don't know.."
"You don't know? Well then what's the point of putting the mark on your forehead if you don't even know what it means, kid?" he asked making the boy flinch.
"..I.. didn't..do this.."
"What?"
"...My..owner..cut this.. into me.."
Naruto flinched at the comment. Well that was disturbing.. but to each his own right?
The blonde could do nothing but fold his arms and nod to himself with that in his head, but he was sure to flinch again as his brain had actually caught up with the conversation. That kid said Owner, right? Was this kid..?
"O-Oi!" Naruto couldn't help but scream with a point. "Y-You're..."
The boy of bright red hair lifted his gazes again, watching the kid across from him flinch and shudder as his finger seemed to point every which way due to his shaking.
"Y-You... Y-You're a.. u.k.e .. r-right?"
"...No..."
Naruto stared for a minute, but pat his chest as he eased himself. For some reason he was about to get really excited.
"I am.. a Jinchuuriki unit.."
"Deh!-?"
The boy lifted his head, staring at the blonde apathetically for a long moment before bringing himself to clarify his class.
"Jinchuuriki unit.. Shukaku series... serial number 011912.. That..is what I am.."
Naruto stared, feeling as if his eyes were seconds from just flying out of their respective sockets. At the moment, he couldn't bring himself to say anything, he honestly felt as if a random berg of ice had just fell through the roof and landed on top of him, freezing him instantly.
This kid.. was a Jinchuuriki unit? Just like him? Seriously?
Naruto continued to stare with his terrifyingly shocked expression, leaving the boy who sat across from him to simply sit and wait for a response. He expected the blonde to clarify his class as well, that or question the boy more about his own, however what he had got instead made him gasp.
Feeling his shoulders being firmly gripped by the blonde, he was surprised to see the kid smile his way.. looking so happy..
"Oi! You're a Jinchuuriki unit! You're just like me! Oi! ..Oi!"
The kid was very happy.. waay happy in the redheads opinion.. but he didn't question it, instead he just sat and watched the blonde smile and laugh- shaking him a bit as he did so.
"Oi, I never would've thought! I mean.. I figured you were a u.k.e but.. I heard that Jinchuuriki units were more advanced so.. Wow! I'm.. I dunno! HA!"
Naruto couldn't help but be overjoyed, but he calmed as he let the boy go and sat back, though he slid closer just for the hell of it, smiling the whole while.
"Oi, you're the 3rd unit I've seen in my entire lifetime! That's so awesome.. I.. wow!" he let out, shutting up afterward to compose himself. He knew he was making himself look like a friggen dork- the almost distrubed look on the red-head's face was proof of it. "Heh.. Uhm.. Uh- I'm Naruto!" he voiced holding his hand out. "My first owner gave me that name so you can call me that if you want. But if you're up for technical terms, back at the labs, my ex-owners friends called me the Ky-"
"Kyuubi unit.."
"DEH!" Naruto flinched pulling back. "H-Hey.. how'd you know that!"
The boy lowered his eyes before bringing his right hand over his forehead.
That was all he did. There were no words.
Naruto couldn't compute however. He needed the boy to speak if he wanted to get an understanding as to how he knew that fact about him.
Stupidly, the blonde put his own hand over his forehead before leaning to the boy, blinking several times until he finally spoke for the boys attention. "Oi.. what about your head makes you know what I am..? I don't get it.."
"...I..don't know..either.."
"Eeeehhh? I don't buy that for a second!" Naruto spoke, pulling back and folding his arms. "You know why, you just don't wanna say it!"
The red-head looked to the boy, opening his mouth slightly to speak but instead stayed silent. Making Naruto grunt and hit him over the head again, earning a hiss in the process.
"Oi, stop lying and stop being so goddamn silent! Tell me how you know what I am!"
The boy hissed as he cradled his crown, but he was sure to shake his head and make Naruto squint an eye.
"I.. can't explain it.. but.." he paused to still and pull away his hands. "..I am able.. to feel..other units.."
Naruto's entire face soured in disbelief. "..No way.."
The boy only nodded in return. "..I...I knew of you... long before... you knew of me.. but.. I didn't.. exactly know you..." he explained looking to the floors, straining his face to make himself more clear. "...I can feel units.. right when they awaken... and.. I can.. speak to them as well... That ability.. was what.. led you here..."
Again Naruto's face soured, but he was sure to laugh it off. There was no way a unit was given something as silly as.. superpowers or some shit! That was just ridiculous!
The boy rubbed his head of crimson for a moment before looking to Naruto with a frown. "...You don't.. believe me.."
"Eh!"
"..Its faint.. but I can hear your doubts..."
"AH!" The blonde yelped sliding away from the boy. "H-How're you in my head? How're you doing that!"
"...I can.. hear it.."
"How! HOW!"
The boy flinched to the power of the blondes voice, but eventually began to think as to how he could do the things he did.
"...I believe.. that.. I can only hear.. when my emotions are.. the same.. as the other units. You for example.. When you awakened.. I couldn't communicate with you.. however there were instances.. and during those instances.. I was able to feel your emotion.." he explained glancing at the blonde. "There was a time.. where you were terribly sad.. and I was able to hear you.. I tried to speak to you.. but you never responded..."
Naruto unconsciously ran a tepid hand through his hair as he recalled the first time he was hearing those voices and thought he was crazy.
"Oi.. That was.. you?"
The boy nodded. "I believe... I was able to.. communicate.. with you because... at the time.. we were both feeling extreme sorrow... but.. at different levels. That is why... I believe you didn't.. respond to me. Then.. It all stopped.. you.. got happier.. I believe.. so.. I wasn't able to talk to you for.. awhile.. then.. it happened again.." he muttered before frowning. "..Something.. made you sad again.."
Naruto narrowed his eyes to think about it, but he was sure to frown as he remembered exactly what it was. "..Oi, you tried to talk to me when Obito came.. When I had to leave Sasuke.."
The redhead wanted to shrug, seeing as he didn't know those people but instead, he lowered his eyes and glanced at the floor some more. "Our sadness.. was almost the same... so I believe.. you were able to.. hear me more.. clearly... but... I believe.. both our emotions.. and.. my wanting to talk to you.. it became overwhelming.. so it disconnected you.. from me." he explained. "After that.. I wasn't able to feel.. your sadness anymore... You were.. happy again.. so.. I wasn't able to.. talk to you... but then.. you heard me again.."
"And now here I am." Naruto finished, widening his eyes at the end of it all. "That's.. whoa.."
He couldn't bring himself to form a simple sentence, but after sitting in the silence and staring at the boy for a while, he leaned to speak.
"So.. you use your mind try and talk to me.. Why is that?"
"It's.. lonely here.." the boy admitted. "Plus.. everything.. hurts.. I want.. to get away.."
"Get away? You mean from your owner too? Why would you want to do that? Wouldn't you miss him-"
"Not at all!" the boy voiced before clutching his head nervously. "...He.. hurts me.. I beg him.. and he continues to hurt me.."
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"When I try to please him.. I only recieve more pain.. I want the pain to stop.. I want to leave.. I want to leave.."
He chanted this as his eyes shut tightly, squeezing out tears formed by saddening memories and torment all the while. "I want to leave... I want to leave.. but sometimes.. I feel I can't.. I'm too scared.. I can't do it.. he's my owner.. I can't leave him.. but he hurts me.. and I don't like that.. I want to leave.. I want to leave.. I want to- ! ! !"
Twitching to less than hard pats atop his head, the boy cut himself short before looking to Naruto who only smiled and continued to ease the boy.
He did this just until he felt the boy was calm, silent and had stopped his crying. Once he did, the blonde retracted his hand and let out a soft laugh before shrugging.
"You've got nothing to explain to me.. I already know how you feel.. I know all too well.."
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"Heh, yep. So stop your crying." The blonde spoke, rising from the floor to brush himself off then ease his arms behind his head. "I know it hurts.. and I know you feel conflicted, but one thing you have to keep in mind kid, is that even though we were built to love our owners, we don't have to accept sadness as a stand-in result. We have a choice to move onto others in order to get the love we want and not be reprimanded for it." he explained before bringing a single finger to the side of his cheek and chuckling nervously. "Heheh.. but what am I saying.. I'm still in love with a guy who still makes me kinda sad.. I guess I'm one to talk.."
The boy on the floor only stared at the blonde who continued to laugh at himself, but he was sure to flinch as the chuckles stopped and the boy faced him- leaning down as he extended a hand his way.
"Oi.. It's gonna be tough, but I'll help you. Afterall that's kinda what you were calling all the units for anyway right? I was just the one lucky enough to find you!"
The redhead flinched to that, then yelped as the blonde grabbed his right hand and pulled him up to stand. He winced doing so, due to the pain inflicted earlier, but the laughing boy across from him distracted him.. his happiness was engrossing.
"Oi! I never got your name! What's your name?"
"..I.. um.."
"C'mon c'mon!" Naruto urged snapping in the boys face to hurry him up. "Tell me your name, and don't tell me that Shukaku shit either!"
"I-I.."
"Yes?"
"I'm.."
"Yeeeess?"
"I.. am called.. Gaara.. at times.."
"Gaara?" Naruto repeated standing straight. "Heh, funny name.."
Gaara glanced away feeling ashamed, but a pat on his shoulder brought him to flinch and look back at Naruto who shook his head- a silent way to say: think nothing of it.
"Well, Gaara, better pack your bags. Cause you're leaving with me today!"
The redhead hesitently nodded, but jerked as Naruto slowly gave him a once over and laughed again.
"Oi.. I think.. you should get dressed first, before we up and go though.."
"..I.. I don't... have.. any clothes.."
"What!"
"My owner... never.. gave me any.."
"Oi..."
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Opening a closet and looking through racks of collared shirts and jackets- Naruto foraged through the apparel to find something to wear, grunting as he did so.
Apparently Gaara's owner had never given him any clothes since he was sent to this place, which struck Naruto as strange but made him jealous as well.
It would've been AMAZING if Sasuke just let him sport the body he was born with around his house for the time he was with him. That probably would've had the guy change his mind about staying abstinent or straight for that matter..
The blonde could only groan and stare at the ceiling hopelessly as he knew that would never happen or be the case, however a chill made him hurry and dig into the closet for any amount of clothing.
Having traded places with Gaara, Naruto was standing nude in the unfamiliar room, having given the boy his clothes only moments ago. It was strange, but there was a reason he did so.
For some odd reason, Gaara was afraid to go in his owner's closet and grab anything for himself to wear. So being the nice guy Naruto was, he took the clothes off his own back and yeah.. he was here.
The blonde groaned pulling out a dark green jacket with fuzzy cuffs and hood as well, making him squint an eye but put it on before grabbing some jeans and hell even taking some dark fancy boots as well.
They were a little big but Naruto managed. He figured that he'd rather wear big shoes rather than no shoes at all, along with a nice snug coat. He knew it wasn't all that cold outside, but the nights in this town were a killer and he would've rather snuggled up in the furry thing than literally freeze his tails off.
"Hrmph!" He grunted with a nod as he stood straight and tried to walk.
When he found himself staying a good still and not falling in the slightest, the boy grinned and rubbed his nose in a proud manner. Afterward, he looked to Gaara who just stared at him as he sat on his bed, looking quite alright in the slacks and huge gray shirt Naruto had gotten from Kakashi and stolen from Kotetsu. The boy still didn't have any shoes but Naruto would fix that in time..
Right now, he just wanted to get out of the home and leave before the boys owner caught him stealing.
"Oi, lets go Gaara." he let out, gesturing a nod toward the door.
The dark lidded boy slowly nodded, standing from the bed before approaching the door with apprehensive steps. His heart was racing.. he had never left this room before and now he was starting to get cold feet.
"N...Naruto.. I-"
"Don't chicken out now! You're already dressed so lets go!" The blonde voiced grabbing his hand.
Gaara stood his ground, tugging himself back as shook his head. "N-No.. I can't.. I can't.. I.."
"Oi, listen.. I know you're scared, but staying here would only lead you to more pain Gaara! I'm here to help you!"
"I... I know.. but.. I.. I can't.."
"Gaara, you have a choice here. You can leave.. You can come with me.. I can take you away from here and help.. but I can only do that if you allow me to." Naruto spoke with a frown. "..You're so close Gaara, don't back out now."
The boy glanced away quickly, his florid tresses waving with the movement. He was hearing every word Naruto was saying and taking it in carefully. He knew the only way out of here was if he actually willed himself to do so but.. he was still scared. He couldn't help but think about how angry his owner would've been if he found out the boy had left his room and allowed a stranger to take his things..
He could only imagine the torture he'd have to go through.
"..N-No." he spoke attempting to pry Naruto's hand from his wrist. "Please.. I'm sorry.. No!"
Having no intention on letting the boy go, Naruto kept hold, all the while feeling Gaara's body quaking in reaction to whatever tormenting thoughts were still stuck in his head... It made the blue-eyed boy frown and pity him.. but he quickly changed face as he pulled the redhead to him, grabbed a hold of the boy and tossed him over his shoulder.
Gaara jerked at the action then watched himself be carried away from the spot he refused to move from- listening to the portal he had dreamed of running out of, simply open with a soft squeak.. Then Naruto spoke.
"I'm sorry.. I know you're not ready to leave but, I can't just leave you here Gaara."
"!"
"I don't know what your owner has done to make you so scared to even leave this room, but its enough to piss me off and want to take you away from this hell hole by force." the blonde spoke, his tone of voice jagged due to his growing irritation. "..I know it's not right, but I don't care.. you've been calling me forever asking for help, and now I'm finally here to help you, so that's what I'm going to do." he added, advancing out. "Besides.. If I left you.. I'd just be reminded of the others I left behind.. and I can't do that again.."
Gaara widened his eyes as he watched the area suddenly change- The room he was so used to had gotten smaller, and he had ventured out into a new spacious terrain with household hardware that he hadn't seen before. He couldn't help but stare at it with awe- the thought of his owners torture now at the back of his mind.
Naruto could feel the boy getting comfortable, and this only moved him to hurry out of the space and want to show the boy what he had been missing out on.
Turning various corners that left Gaara dizzy, Naruto finally made it into the elevator, dropping the boy on his feet as he pressed all the buttons in hopes of reaching the exit.
It was a long trip- The two had to travel to the 3 higher floors then down 8 floors until the elevator opened the doors revealing the familiar area Naruto had entered through.
The blonde smirked before grabbing Gaara's arm and pulling him out of the travelling box, making the redhead stumble nervously but begin to move. The whole time he was being pulled along, Gaara was staring at the floors, feeling how soft the fibers were against his bare feet, but that vision didn't hold long as the boy would stare at trinkets, tables, desks, items and people he had never seen before.. He had no idea how huge this area of living actually was.. he was shocked.
Naruto laughed catching this at the corner of his eyes, but pulled Gaara just a little harder as he saw the door and approached it.
"You think you're surprised now, wait'll you see the outside!"
"Out..side..?"
Rather than get words for answers, Gaara was pulled outside, taken aback and overwhelmed by everything his skidish eyes frantically caught.
He had never imagined buildings being so tall and having different hues and shades to them. He also had never imagined there would be so many people outside, freely wandering about without a care in the world- passing said buildings without so much as a glance, talking amongst one another and messing with all sorts of clunky trinkets the boy had never seen up close before.
Gaara slowly pulled himself out of Naruto's grip as he approached a parked car- the color upon it fading, wheels slightly flattened and rims rusted. What was an everyday thing to anyone else was an interest to him. He could recall watching these things from the window to his room on various occasions. They'd be moving about on a day to day basis, making strange sounds, and engulfing people from time to time only to spit them out later in the day...
He flinched before stepping back. He did not want to be engulfed, or spit out for that matter.
Naruto laughed from afar bringing Gaara's vision his way- Instead of saying anything the blonde shrugged, leaving Gaara to lower his eyes and repeat the same gesture before flinching to an invisible chill.
What he was feeling was a breeze. It was cold, and it felt almost refreshing when it touched his skin. He like it.. it made him feel almost at ease.
Shutting his eyes and letting the wind to continue to caress him, the boy stayed silent and still until it was all gone, and nothing but a confused expression was left on his face.
He had wondered where the wind had gone, and having no answer to that was making him somewhat displeased, but the feeling left as quick as it came when looked to the spacious paint of blue above him.. It was vast and captivating..
He wondered just how big this world was, and how small he was compared to it.
A palm squeezed his right shoulder, making him gasp and quickly whirl around to his captor, that being Naruto.
The blonde withdrew his hand quickly, due to Gaara's recoil, but smiled nevertheless before gesturing the boy to get a move on with a nod.
"Oi, I'd let you keep staring but we gotta go. Think you can take in the sights as you walk?" he laughed.
Embarrassed, Gaara glanced to the ground, nodding shyly before catching Naruto begin to walk off. He followed quickly, glancing over his shoulder every now and then at building he was leaving behind. He was really doing it.. He was finally escaping the pain..
A feeling within him tempted the boys mouth to curl, but an abrupt groan from Naruto refrained that action, and instead, made Gaara glance at the boy beside him.
He was sending a agitated stare at the road ahead of him, looking determined than the whimsically curious Gaara was being - It made the redhead wonder just what he was groaning for.
He wanted to ask, but he didn't want to seem to abrasive.
He wanted to just read his mind, but he didn't want to pry.
So instead he stayed silent, keeping to himself and looking down on the paved stone walkways he followed Naruto on.
". . ."
"Oi.. None of this looks familiar so far.. I'm starting to get worried." The blonde spoke, making Gaara glance at him. "If we don't get to where we need to be before nightfall.. we might just have to sleep outside.. Mrrgh.. It's been awhile since I've frozen my ass out here.. I kinda don't wanna do it again."
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"..But I suppose it won't be so bad, I've got this coat I guess.."
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"But still you never know.."
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Naruto groaned as he glanced to his right, catching Gaara just at his side, staying forever silent, however looking to him attent and interested. It made Naruto glare..
"Oi.. You've been listening to me right?"
The boy nodded, making Naruto's brows narrow.
"So.. then why haven't you said anything?"
"...Am.. I supposed to..?"
"Yeah DUH! I look like a friggen idiot just talking to myself, especially when I have company! You're supposed to talk to people when they speak to you, or when they have something interesting to say! Don't you know that?"
"..No.. I..dont.."
The blonde flinched, freeing himself from the irritation fueled by his earlier rant, and calming himself the next second, only to rub his hair and sigh. "Oi.. just what did your owner teach you about talking with people? Didn't he tell you how you're supposed to speak and act in public and stuff?"
"..No.. I.. was.. never taught.. anything.." Gaara answered, slowly diverting his vision some other place- leaving Naruto to feel like utter shit.
Way to be a douchebag to the erobody who had a less than caring owner, Naruto!
"Eh!" The boy flinched, laughing nervously in a quick second. "O-Oi! It doesn't matter! S-So what if your owner didn't teach you stuff, that's cool! Th-That means I can teach you stuff!" he let out, grabbing the boys attention once more. "Y-Yeah! If you want, I can teach you how to act and speak in public and all of that good stuff! I-It's no big deal or nothing!"
"..Y-You..would do that..?"
"Of course!" Naruto spoke. "Whatever you wanna know, you just ask me and I'll tell you, alright?"
Gaara blinked in response, stopping his march with Naruto. The blonde only took two more steps down the road before turning to Gaara, and raising a brow to his action, only to get a stoic stare in return.
"Oi? Something wrong Gaara?"
He jerked to his name before glancing down to the ground, sporting a look that would make anyone think he was disappointed.. or.. remorseful over something, then he spoke.
"..What is it.. that I.. have to do for you.. in return..?" he questioned, making Naruto force out a dumbfounded 'huh' in response. "..Do..I.. have to.. fuck you?"
Naruto's eyelids pulled back, before shutting twice in accelerated speeds, leaving the gears in his head to process that sentence very carefully. After that.. he screamed..
"WHAAAT?-!"
Gaara gasped, taking a cautious step away from the boy, but after a moment of staring, he lowered his eyes and tilted his head- perplexed by Naruto's reaction.
The boy had screamed, so he was obviously offended or shocked by the statement the Shukaku unit had made.. So that meant he was supposed to hit the boy right?
Gaara only continued to stare, watching Naruto's jaw literally fall open as his face flushed a faint coral hue, with that he repeated himself.
"Wh-What.. What did you just say?" he asked, lifting a quivering finger.
"..D-Do..I.. have to fuck you.. in order to.. get the answers.. to my quest-"
"THAT'S- What I thought you said.." Naruto cut off as he palmed the boy's mouth shut. "Oi Gaara.. do you know just what the hell you're saying right now?"
The boy would've liked to respond, but because of Naruto's glued-on palm he just stood and stared, leaving the blue-eyed unit to glance his way and frown..
It shocked him really.. The boy looked pained and burdened. Gaara was confused by that..
"O-Oi.. L..Listen Gaara. I'm not your owner.. so.. you don't have to do anything for me in exchange for something as small as an answer to your question. If.. that's what your owner made you do, in order for you to get whatever you wanted back at your home then.. that just stays there, okay? Out here, you don't have to do that.. You get it?"
The boy was still for a moment, but he slowly nodded as Naruto's words processed in his mind. This left the blonde to pull his hand away and smile weakly before feeling the need to sigh. He had no idea what Gaara's life was like in that room, but for some reason, he was feeling sorry for him..
"So.. What is it.. that I need to learn.. about being out here..?" Gaara spoke making Naruto jump to his voice then blink.
"O-Oh. Uh well. Ha, one thing you have to remember when being out here, is that it's always cold. The sky you see right now, get's dark and shiney dots appear."
"..Dots..?"
"Mhm! I think those things are made of ice or something which is why it gets so cold." Naruto spoke with a shrug.
"Oh... I see.."
"Heh, yeah. Oh and one thing you have to teach yourself is to speak faster and louder Gaara!"
"..wha-"
"Yeah!" Naruto stomped before folding his arms and nodding to himself as he spoke. "You speak so softly, and so slow too! If you were around some old friends of mine they would surely talk over you! Yeah, mhm! You gotta get loud Gaara, and speak a little faster! Got it?"
"..I..will try.."
"Good! It's great to hear that!" He let out as he walked off. "Heh, I wish my owner was as compliant as you."
Gaara jerked, watching the boy waltz off feeling his insides experience a numbing sensation that was unfamiliar to him. Was that.. praise.. just a moment ago?
"Hm? Oi, Gaara c'mon. We gotta go!" Naruto called over his shoulder.
The boy flinched, but hurriedly ran at his side, walking with him soon after. It was then he gave himself a minute to think before he glanced at his counterpart from the corner of his eyes.
"..Where are..we going?"
"To the Academy." Naruto answered with a smirk.
"The.. Academy?"
"Mhm, I've got someone that I really want to see there.."
"..Your.. owner?"
Naruto twitched before glancing to the sky with a nervous smile. "Eh-heh.. He.. uh..well.."
" ? "
"OI! We gotta hurry Gaara! No time to waste! Lets go!" Naruto laughed running off.