Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto or the character inside this fiction. The character I make is not really O.O.C. (Out of character) at all. This fiction take place before Gaara's uncle Yashamaru dies. So, he's still the quiet lonely kid he uses to be. He's not the demonic killing machine, okay.

Previous chapter

Previously, Naruto pulled Gaara into the water and they ended up in a nasty situation. They were cover with sticky mud. Sakura thought they were monster so she called for help. Sasuke when to the scene and protect Sakura from the monster.

Chapter 3

"Who are you?" Sakura asked the boy.

"Uchiha Sasuke. I'm here to save you." He answered.

Sasuke try to reach for his shuriken. He was ready to throw it to the monsters. His aim was to attack the monster that was kneeling down because Sasuke thought that the monster was off guard. He then throws his shuriken to the monster, but little did he know that the sand has formed a barrier in front of the monster. Sasuke and Sakura was shock to see that.

'cough, cough, cough' Gaara was choked with the mud that he swallowed. He couldn't get it out thus leaving him lying unconscious in the ground.

'Good. One down and one more to go.' Sasuke thought. He reaches for his shuriken again and ready to aim at another monster. "Say your prayers, Mud-monster." Sasuke said.

"WAIT!!! WAIT!!! I'm not a Mud-monster." Naruto brushed off the mud of his face.

Sasuke and Sakura noticed that they were just kids like them. They go near them and help clean up the mud from their bodies. They noticed that Gaara was unconscious. Naruto then grab for his shirt and slapped him continuously. His eyes were half open. Sasuke then suggested that they bring him to the hospital.

"Good idea. Let's go quick or Gaara will die." Naruto exclaimed. Sasuke and Naruto carry Gaara to the hospital to get treated. Sakura followed them from behind.

At The Hospital

"I think the kid is alright now. The mud he swallowed has been taken out. He just needed some rest." The doctor told them. They felt a little relieve after what the doctor have said. Naruto then walk to the bed where Gaara was lying.

"Ouch! My foot hurt." Naruto's foot was bleeding. He didn't even know when it was injured. The doctor then told Sakura to bandage it for him.

"Huh? Me? Why must it be me?" Sakura asked. The doctor just gave her a look telling her to do it. Sakura just follow what the doctor told her to do. Naruto sat on the chair waiting for Sakura to bandage it for him. Sasuke then hand her the bandage and then she begin to wrap it for him. Naruto felt the warmness around him. Nobody has been so nice to him. At that point, Naruto have had a crush on her.

"Here. I've done bandaging it for you." The bandage was wrapped all over Naruto's body but he didn't even mind because he was blind by the happiness he was feeling now.

"What a great job you have done Sakura. Thank you. I like it." Naruto said to Sakura.

"Really?" She asked. Before Naruto can answer, Sasuke told them that the bandage was badly wrapped. Sakura's face goes from happiness to sadness.

"Here, let me show you how this is done." Sasuke said to Sakura. He then took out all of the bandages that were around Naruto and then wrap it again properly. Now, it was perfect but Naruto was quite angry because he upset Sakura's feeling.

"Your name is Sasuke right? I will remember you. You are a mean guy. You shouldn't say that Sakura didn't do a good job."

"Alright, alright. I get it. shish." Sasuke sighed.

Suddenly they heard a laughter coming over from the bed. It was Gaara. They heard what they were talking about and he think it was silly. He then jump down from the bed and walk to them. Sakura then ask him if he was alright. Gaara then tell her that he was fine.

"I'm alright now. I try to tell you that we were not monster but the mud just went into my mouth and I choked. Hehe! Pretty silly, am I?"

"Glad you are okay, my friend." Said Naruto, while putting his hand on Gaara's shoulder. Gaara then gave them a smile. He has never been so happy before. He was glad that he ended up in this village.

"Come on guys. Let's go out and play." Sakura tell them. Naruto then run to the door and he was ready to open the door but suddenly, the door opened and bang on him. He was quite angry and then he yelled at the person.

"Oh I'm really sorry, my boy." Naruto then look up at the person while rubbing his head. It was Hokage. Everyone then greeted him accept for Gaara. He hardly even knows who he is. The Hokage then look at him. Gaara then look down at his feet.

"Well who is this little one? I don't see you around this village before. Are you from the other village?" Hokage asked Gaara. Gaara didn't know how to respond, he just kept quiet until Naruto blurted everything out.

"Hokage! He's from the Sand-Village." Naruto blurted out. Everyone was surprised.

"That can't be. How can he walk till here?" Sasuke questioned. "This seems impossible." He added.

"Hmmm I see. Follow me, kid." The Hokage ordered Gaara. He just followed him reluctantly. Gaara knows that he is in big trouble. He was beginning to tremble. This is the Hokage that he is following. His vision was getting blur due to the tears that was formed in his eyes. He let out a sob. The Hokage then turn around to look at the crying boy.

"What happened young one?"

"Are you…..going to return me to my village?" Gaara asked the Hokage with much fear that he will return him to the village he called home.

"Well I was going to but it seems that you don't like your village at all. What's wrong? Aren't home sick?"

"I won't be if the villager doesn't stare at me like I am a total stranger or……….monster." There were a long pause between the Hokage and Gaara. Then Hokage asked him… "Do you want to stay here for awhile then? You are not a ninja yet, so I think it will be fine to stay here." With that, Gaara's face lit up with happiness.

To Be Countinue

Pandora: I try to download episode 90 but I can't view it with the Real Player. It says that I have to download new software and it can't find the software. KUSO BAKI! But I got to download the song though. It was nice. The song was sung by TiA.

Naruto: Nice babe though.

Gaara: Naruto! Stop it. You are acting like a pervy.

Naruto: Hehe! (Foxy grin)