disclaimer : Not yet. Maybe not ever. ;__; Awww..... *sniff*

A/N: Rin: Holy hells, this is longer then we thought it would be! It's like, gargantuan!!

Yami Rin: o.O;; Ok.....

S. Naru: Tee hee, Rin-chan is going crazy! :3

Yami Rin: *pats his head* That she is, little Sissy-kun. That she is.

Rin: I'm still in the ROOM you know!!!!! XDDD

Yami Rin: *innocent whistle*

Rin: Grrr......

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Summary: Naruto is harassed by Gaara one day. Over the course of the following week, the panda-eyed boy doesn't let up, and is scaring Naruto just a little. Naruto goes to Sasuke, for an UNKNOWN (***!!!HINT!!!HINT!!!***) reason.

Things to know: 1) The authoresses are crazy

2) Naruto will be acting like a little girl in this fic (maybe)

3) {blah blah} = author's notes

4) "blah blah" = speech

5) A lot of, /////'s = change of scene, or end of chapters

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WARNING!!!!!!!!!: THIS FIC WILL CONTAIN SHONEN AI IN LATER CHAPTERS!!! FOR THOSE WHO DON'T KNOW WHAT THAT IS, IT'S 'BOY LOVE'!!!!!!! SASUNARU AND ONE SIDED GAARA/NARUTO!!!!!!!!! WILL ALSO CONTAIN SLIGHT KAKAIRU!!!! MAYBE SOME GRAPHIC STUUF, TOO!!!!!!!!

Warning2: There will be a lot of Gaara/Naruto scenes in this chappie. Just because we got a lotto reviews saying that they want Gaara to get some fluffy-ness in his life. Kay?? Kay!!! ^___^ Happy reading, fans of Gaara!!

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Even The Cold Burns

by RinKin and Yami Rin

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Chapter Seven

[Gaara's POV]

I finally had the perfect plan in which to make Naruto mine. Kankuro and Temari would be of no use to me so I told them to fuck off.

From what I saw and heard, Naruto was in love with Sasuke. Simply, all I had to do was transform into Sasuke and lead him somewhere off from the town so that no one could hear him scream.

But. If Naruto was indeed smarter than he looked, which I knew he was, he may be able to sense that it's me. I had to be sure. For if he sensed me, he may yell and alert others that he is in danger. Or alert that bastard Sasuke of me. Then I would have no choice but to threaten Naruto's life, I do not wish to do so. Something so beautiful shouldn't be put into danger as often as my little fox is.

After Naruto's meeting with my team mates he headed back to his own house. I grinned. Perfect. I could get him when he was at home yet again. My little one stopped when reaching for the doorknob, and drew his hand back. He seemed to contemplate for a moment before he turned around and headed in an entirely different direction.

I swore. Where was he going? He couldn't possibly have sensed me; unless he truly IS better then I thought he was. I followed him.

My slight chase lead me to another apartment building, although it wasn't the Uchiha's. The blonde started up a long set of stairs. It took him about three minutes to get to where he was going.

He started banging loudly on the door, a huge smile on his face. He couldn't have sensed me then. Why would he be smiling if he sensed me? He was, apparently, afraid of me.

When the door opened, my amai tackled the young man that came out. My eyes widened. It was the same man from the photograph that was at my sweet's house. I seethed in jealousy once again as the young man smiled back at the smiling Naruto that sat on top of him. He had his hands on MY Naruto's knees, resting them there, smile still broad. My own hand clenched in furry. Once I was done in this miserable village and back home, no one would touch Naruto like that except me. He was mine......

I changed my position on the roof to get a better look at the two through the window. They sat down at a small kitchen table and started to speak. I only knew a bit on lip reading, but I think I understood their conversation pretty well.

At one point my little one stuttered for a moment, a crimson blush staining his cheeks. My eyes softened as I saw him do this. He really was precious....

I perked up again at the mention of "Sand-nin". They were discussing me. The young man nodded every so often, a small smile on his face. I scoffed. He would be the first to die when we Sand-nins took over, and Naruto was mine. He would never be able to so much as look at my precious little one again.

Naruto kept speaking until the young man, still smiling that god-forsaken smile, stopped him and started to speak. He talked with such an affectionate look on his face that I thought he lusted after my little one as well. But his affection was only brotherly. It had better bloody well be brotherly, or he will die long before we Sand-nins take over.

At what the young man said, my amai smiled so broadly that you would think he was the sun. He hugged the older man and left, waving the whole time. Now was my chance....

I leapt down from the roof before Naruto could get to the bottom floor. I hid in the shadows of an alleyway and performed a simple "henge no jutsu". When the smoke cleared, I stood a slight bit taller then before, and black tendrils of hair cascaded down my face instead of crimson. I resisted the erge to glare down at myself. I was in the form of the one person I hated most.

My sweet came down out of the apartment door a moment later, and started to run to, what I'm guessing, was the Uchiha's home. I needed to make my presence known. Quickly, I gathered a small amount of chakra in my hand and tossed it upward.

He turned about and looked over at the alleyway shadows fearfully. His voice quaking slightly, he called out, "Yo!! Come out!! I know you're there!!". I moved forward out of the shadows and longingly stared him in the eyes, smiling. He stood there wide-eyed for a few moments before speaking again.

"Sasuke?" he asked. I nodded then moved towards him a few steps. He didn't even flinch. Although I wasn't myself, it felt nice to not be flinched at when approaching him. He stood up straight, as if suddenly aware of the height difference between us.

"What are you doing here??" he questioned. He laughed sheepishly and scratched the back of his head. "I-I was just heading over to your place," he said. "I had something I wanted to, ahh... tell you." He looked up at me nervously. Was he just going to tell that son of a bitch that he loved him? I shook that thought from my head. No Gaara, I thought. You cannot think like that, he is yours, you made first claim on him. I smiled at him again and walked right up to him. I smiled down at him. He smiled back.

I could see the love in his eyes. It made me sick to think that it was held for the Uchiha. But that would soon change...

He looked down a slight bit to stare at my chin. "You see..." he started. "W-what I wanted to say was that... Well, the thing is-"

He never got to finish that sequence of words because at that moment I couldn't resist any longer. I leaned my head down and caught his lips in a powerful kiss. My arms came up and wrapped around his waist and my lips moved to a fast rhythm against his. He was hesitant at first but he slowly started to kiss me back. His hands gripped onto my upper arms, ruffling the shirt. My tongue suddenly came to life and plunged into his mouth. He moaned and shyly ran his tongue under mine.

Once again I was thrown head-first into heaven. How sweet his mouth tasted, almost like miso ramen. I wasn't that big on the noodles, but I think I can make an exception.

I was the first to break the kiss, both of us panting for breath. His eyes were glazed over and he looked like the happiest person in the world. He smiled at me shyly. I would have never expected him to do anything shyly. For a second I almost forgot that he didn't know I was Gaara of the Sand. For a second I thought that he was actually kissing ME, and not what he thought was Uchiha Sasuke. For a second, I was truly happy, and I would do anything to stay that way. I knew that the only way I would be truly happy forever was to have him with me forever.

He was the first to speak.

"Sasuke... Does this mean that you-" Once again I cut him off. I placed a finger on his lips and he was silent. That same hand ran through his soft, jagged blonde hair. I grinned at him widely.

"My sweet, sweet Naruto-kun..." I said softly. "If only you knew....." I bent down and licked the side of his face. He shivered.

I released him slightly and grinned at him once again. "Can I show you something, Little One?" I asked.

He smiled broadly at me. "Oh course!" he said cheerfully.

With that said, I took him by the hand and started to lead him towards the entrance to the village. He didn't protest at all, that love-sick look on his face the whole time.

I lead him even farther still; past the main gate to Konohagakure, out into the forest. We walked for about fifteen minutes before I finally stopped. I turned around to face him and he smiled at me.

Still holding my hand, he spoke. "What did you wanna show me, Sasuke?"

I dropped his hand and looked at the ground. "I didn't want anyone to over hear us..." I said quietly. I smirked when he was looking around at our surroundings. His adorable little blonde head shot from side to side as he took in the environment.

"I don't think I've ever been here, Sasuke!" he exclaimed. He turned and looked at me. "Why did you wanna take me all the way out here? No one would have over heard us at your place, or my place...." He looked thoughtful for a moment. "So why DID you bring me all the way out here? I probably won't be able to find my way back without you after this!!"

I smirked again. "That, my amai, is exactly the point."

His ears perked up. "Amai?? Sasuke, since when do you call me swe-"

I cut him off yet again with another kiss. I pushed him back up against a tree and continued on with the affectionate gesture. Once again my tongue was in his mouth, thoroughly exploring and tasting every inch of it. My hands trailed down his sides and his thighs. I took up kissing and sucking on his neck when I needed air. His breathing became erratic. His hands were on my shoulders trying to push me away from him, but I would not move.

"S-Sasuke..!!" he moaned. "Y-yamero!!! Please, stop.....!! I don't want this so fast..!!!"

Smirking, I pulled my head back up and looked him straight in the eyes. He looked gratefully at me.

"Th-thank you, Sasuke...." He tried to move but I wouldn't let him. "S...Sasuke??"

I moved my mouth so that it hovered by his ear. Whispering, I spoke to him. "You may not want it, Little One, but I really do. Quite a bit, actually. Because I'm not the Sasuke that you want me to be." A poof of smoke surrounded me and I was back in my normal form. I once again looked Naruto in the eyes.

In his eyes was fear. Pure, untouched fear. Of me.

"G-Gaara?!?" he exclaimed. "Wh-what the?!?!?! Lemme go!!!!" He started to struggle, trying to kick me in the legs and hit me with his small fists. I narrowed my eyes and took hold of his flailing fists and pressed my body right up to his. He gasped and looked away from me. His pupils were dilated and his eyes were wide. But he wouldn't look at me.

I nuzzled my face into his neck affectionately. He whimpered.

"Come now, amai, being mine won't be all that bad." He simply whimpered again. I don't think he liked the prospect of being mine. Oh well, he will have to get used to it.

My hand trailed up his neck, whispering along it the sensitive skin. He involuntarily shivered. Using my thumb and forefinger, I pressed down swiftly and powerfully on a certain area, rendering him unconscious. He slumped over onto me. I threw him over my shoulder and proceeded to head on my way back home. But before I could get any more then two steps, a figure stepped in front of my path. His red and black eyes glared at me threateningly and spoke to me hatred that couldn't be measured.

It was the real Uchiha Sasuke.

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Rin: Wow, this is turning out like a soap opera!! Holy hells, I don't even watch soap operas!!!!! This's the most weird piece of shit EVER!!!

Yami Rin: I don't know why, but we always do this thing where we have a cliffie and then in the next chappie we explain it and it goes all... like this. I really don't get it!

S.Naru: ^ - ^ Oh well!! Yesh..... TIME FOR THE REVIEWS!!!!!!

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Lacey Parker - Rin: Don't we all... If I could talk to any of MY teachers like that, they'd be either dead or drunk. And he is rather lucky in this fic, isn't he? Oh well.

Cy - Yami Rin: Hey, everyone's a freak these days, so don't worry about it. Well, I think he sorta DID jump Naruto, almost.... Not quite but almost. And it is yummy, isn't it?? Yeesh.... ^____^ Thank you, I do my best with the angst!

Red Rose - S.Naru: Sure thing!

Lady Geuna - Rin: Really?! The first ever? And you like it?!? Holy hells, this is so cool!!

dark vampire - Yami Rin: Yet another cool name. 0__0 Wow, someone loves me. That's a new concept for me. And we'll probably put in a lemon, later, when the guys get a bit older..... *snicker* Maybe.

ginji-ban - S.Naru: Wow, that was alot of hugs!! ;3 I loved it! And update your fic soon, I wanna read more!!

Morien Alexander - Rin: Hey, he's not a dork. He's just a.... okay he's a dork, but you're right, he is cute! o^__^o

Ladyschumon - Yami Rin: X__x I think you shook the life outta me...... Agh....

Chippy - S.Naru: *drools* Chocolate..... Sweet!! You know just what gets me going! Hyper-ness awaits!!!

Beta 4 hire - Rin: Damn us? Damn us?! NOOO! Don't, we'll update, we'll update!! ^__^;;

Kechia - Yami Rin: Ummm... Gomen, but I don't really get this review.... *sobs* I suck!!!

Amphora - S.Naru: Uke-ish. That's gonna be my new word for the week!! Uke- ish.... Hah, that's really funny.... Wait a sec, you said I was uke?!? I am NOT the uke!! (Rin: Yes you are.)

firedragon97 - Rin: We could of, but we wanted to keep this a semi-serious fic. ^__^;; It would have been extremely funny to see though. Maybe in another fic. Tee hee, I can just imagine it now! *snorts* If Naruto's mind wasn't already corrupted, then it is now!!

Kameko-chan - Yami Rin: Well that chapter WAS for our pathetic plot line. Yes, but there's ALOT of Gaara this chapter. Heh heh heh...

Akari - S.Naru: Really?? Well, happy belated birthday, Akari-chan!!

Kami Beverly - Rin: Heh, yeesh two endings. Then no one will try to kill me!! *ducks under a desk*

Laurne Williams - Yami Rin: *sigh* That he is....

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Yami Rin: I don't really like this chapter.....

Rin: Why?!?! o_O Is it because I hid your Gaara plushy that you just got?!?

Yami Rin: No, and.... NANI!?!?!? YOU HID MY GAARA PLUSHIE?!?!!?! AND HERE WAS ME THINKING THAT S.NARU ATE IT!!!!!!

S.Naru: Wah??? o__o;;

Yami Rin: You shall DIE!!!! *throws a chair*

Rin: *dodges chair and runs* Heh heh.... Anyways, REVIEW PWEASE!!!!!!!!!! ACK!!! *gets hit with a cow* WTF?!?

S.Naru: O.O Wow, those two are a tab bit odd. *was a moment of smart-ness* Yesh, so go forth and review!! *cute face* Pwease?? :3