The rest of their food was brought, it was small quantities in fancy looking plates and beautifully decorated. "Isn't this...a bit expensive, Gaara-kun? I don't want you spending a lot of money on me...I can eat anything, really!"

"It is not expensive, enjoy the food...I am glad you are enjoying yourself." The redhead gave Naruto a gentle smile, moving to eat as well.

Naruto ended up tasting some lizards, Gazelle roasted meat and rabbit soup. The two of them managed to go through a few vases of cactus wine, Naruto's cheeks slightly flushed. The blonde was feeling tipsy even though it wasn't that much alcohol.

"Oh...I think I might be just a tiny bit drunk...just a little." The blonde giggled.

"You are drunk with 4 vase?" Gaara asked, sounding slightly amused.

"Shhhhh Gaara-kun, you can't say it outloud...Tis not my fault I am lightweight...tis your fault...you and...and your pretty face! Also, why are ya so nice? You shouldn't be so nice ya know?" The blonde gave a nod with a very serious look on his face "You're gonna make my heart explode...Sasuke-kun used to make me feel like that but he said it was wrong for two guys to be together...for us to be together...he needed to restore the Uchiha clan...that's what we were arguing about when it happened, ya know?

I was mad at him for choosing his clan name over me...I screamed at him that I loved him and that I should be enough...that if he couldn't love me back I would leave and disappear...but he told me that he couldn't choose me...that I could never understand because I never knew my family." Naruto poured himself more of the wine and drank it quickly "So I told him that he was a selfish asshole and that I was sorry for falling in love with him...and then we crashed.

He tried to push me out of the car...to shield me from the impact...after the accident I found out that Sakura was pregnant with his child...that he was going to be a father and I took that away from him." Naruto's eyes were glazed over as he remembered "It's been 8 years...and he still hasn't woken up.

"It wasn't your fault, Naruto-kun...you did not make the crash happen...and I will not get hurt by being with you." Gaara calmly said, moving to take the wine away.

The redhead got up from his chair, helping Naruto up. The truth was that he was terrible at comforting others. The redhead tried not to stiffened as he was suddenly hugged tightly, their body pressed against each other. The half foot difference was clearly visible to him right now.

"...I am scared of liking you this much...even though we haven't known each other for long...it feels like I've known you for eternity." Naruto murmured "I don't want to lose you as well."

Gaara took in the familiar citrusy scent that came from the tanned male, he awkwardly hugged back, feeling his cheek get kissed "You won't lose me Naruto...I promise." He let the blonde calm down, then went with his partner to pay the bill, not letting Naruto see the price.

Once they were out of the restaurant, Gaara led Naruto toward a small Asian cafe and got him Vietnamese coffee. It was bitter but it would make the blonde sober up. Gaara tried not to focus on their palm pressing against each other, glancing at the suddenly quiet blonde but unsure what else to say.

"Would you like to go home?" The redhead quietly asked.

The blonde shook his head, squeezing the smaller hand as they walked near the lake "No...I don't want to be alone right now...and I like spending time with you." Naruto softly replied, taking another sip of the bitter coffee and making a face.

"Hm." They went back to quietly walking together, the blonde tugging at the redhead so that they would sit at the wooden bench by the lake.

The blonde kept quietly drinking his coffee then smiled warmly "Thank you for staying with me Gaara-kun...I know I can be quite selfish and needy." The blonde softly said, moving to rest his head on the smaller shoulder.

"You are not selfish or needy Naruto-kun...you are one of the kindest and selfless people I have ever met." Gaara softly replied, trying to calm down his own quickening heartbeat. They were so close to each other, this has been the most he's been touched in his life.

"I am really glad I met you...I am so happy." The blonde sleepily said before falling asleep, nuzzling his nose against the pale neck, taking in the earthy and almost salty scent that came from the redhead.

"Naruto-kun?" The redhead asked after a few minutes of silence, only to realize that the blonde had fallen asleep. He turned to look at the taller male, moving to run his fingers through the blonde locks, hearing a pleased sound coming from his partner's lips.

When Naruto woke up he was in an unknown bed with silky sheets and an earthy scent in the room. He groaned out, feeling a splitting headache, eyes widening when he realized that he wasn't wearing the same clothes as last night...he was dressed in a crimson shirt that was a bit small on him, when he looked underneath the cover he let out a sigh of relief when he saw he at least had his bright green boxers on which had little bowls of ramen designs on it.

Wait...how did he end up in this room?! And where were his clothes?! He looked at the small digital clock on the nightstand, it read 4:02am. The blonde quickly got up, feeling a splitting headache which made him groan, he also noticed that his prosthetic arm was visible along with the scars on his upper arm.

He got out of the room, looking around the nice looking living room, it was decorated simply, the light low, he headed toward the glass door where he saw a balcony then headed toward it and blinked when he saw Gaara looking up at the moon. The redhead was dressed in a tight fitted black shirt and black sweatpants which had S design all over it.

"You are awake...did you sleep well?" Gaara asked without looking at him.

Naruto blushed brightly, standing by the door "Yes, thank you." He replied "Errmm...where are my clothes and how did I get here? Is this your home?"

"You don't remember what happened?" The redhead asked, this time turning to look at the blonde.

Naruto stared at Gaara, fingers itching to touch him but refrained for now. He tried to remember what happened...they ate some delicious food...he got drunk and...oh no. His eyes widened as he slowly started to remember, moving to cover his face. The blonde heard a familiar snorting sound.

A.N:/ Ha, what exactly did Naruto do that he can't remember? Next chapter will have some affectionate side between Gaara and Naruto, things will get a bit heated up and the ghost of Sasuke strikes again.

For now, I am thinking of posting 3 new chapters every Thursdays, it gives you guys something to look forward to while I try to finish up my SasuNeji story.

Please Read, leave comments and fave/ follows it lets me know that there are people interested in the story, who knows, I might drop another chapter as well.

Until next time.

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