Gomen nasai agin for this taking so long but i have been banned from the computer... sorries, i really did mean to update this earlier but i had to sneak to type it and it took forever! anyways, here is the update and i hope you like it! thanx to all reviewers! i hope i havent lost all of you... please enjoy!

Love Letter

What did he want with him? Why did he capture the sand demon? What are we supposed to do with him? So they succeeded… Itachi is dead… now what am I supposed to do? Can he really be gone…and I'm still alive…I never believed things would end up this way…can I actually be safe and happy with you, my love?

Sasuke

Yes…he's gone… we can be happy if you let us… Safe? To some point I suppose… Being ninja we are never truly safe, are we? What are we going to d with Gaara? I'm not quite sure… probably heal him, get his story, and take him back to Sand. He probably wanted him for the same reason he wanted me… Don't worry over these things any longer… We'll get our answers soon enough and then we can look forward to our lives happily. I hope you haven't given up on forever… Good night my love.

Naruto

Naruto placed Sasuke's notebook back in his pack and lay down next to the sleeping owner of the diary. 'At least now I know what going on in your head… I was lost for a while there.' Naruto thought before placing a kiss on the dark-haired shinobi's forehead and getting comfortable against him again.

"Good night… we'll be in Konoha tomorrow morning so don't worry… I love you…" Naruto whispered expecting no reply and receiving none before falling asleep again.

(the next afternoon)

"He's waking up!" Sakura announced to the room, stopping her healing of the red-head to watch him open up his eyes weakly.

"Where am I…?" Gaara asked after scanning the room and seeing somewhat familiar faces.

"In Konohagakure… do you know who you are?" Sakura asked because it was procedure. Gaara glared up at her and winced while trying to sit up.

"Yes… why am I here?" Gaara asked leaving only that as her answer. Sakura huffed and walked away from the bed to join the other nins leaning against the wall.

"You were captured by Akatsuki. They held you prisoner until two nins freed you and brought you to us." Kakashi explained and gestured to his team who were the only ones present in the room.

"Open the door!" Tsunade yelled at the nin guarding the door to Gaara's recovery room. All those in the room stared/glared at her when she entered the room fuming. "He's awake." She observed before turning to Sakura for her analysis.

"He's healed just exhausted. He needs food and rest." Sakura explained quickly. The Hokage nodded and turned to Gaara who was busy glaring at everyone and trying to stand.

"Naruto stop him and help him sit up against the headboard," Tsunade ordered. Naruto sighed but did as asked and surprisingly Gaara let him but still watched him carefully.

"Do you remember anything?" Tsunade inquired of the sand shinobi who just glared in response. "Listen you!-" the Hokage started before Kakashi cut her off.

"Gaara-san, please, will you tell us anything you remember from your experience?" Kakashi asked stepping in front of the Hokage. Gaara sighed but responded anyway.

"I don't remember anything. I became unconscious protecting my village from Akatsuki, then awoke here. The only thing I somewhat remember, if you call it that, is pain and power everywhere," Gaara looked down at his hands in his lap as his expression became empty.

"Sasuke, Naruto, Sakura, you are excused. Go home and rest." Tsunade commanded the nins. They nodded and left feeling weary from travel/

"According to our information, you went missing from Sand five days ago…" Naruto heard Tsunade say before he closed the door behind him.

"Bye guys," Sakura yawned and walked off in the opposite direction from them. Naruto and Sasuke waved at her retreating form.

"I hope Gaara's alright… he seemed angry about something… I'm tired…" Naruto gave a big yawn and rubbed his tired eyes causing him to not watch where he was going. Sasuke pulled him by the hand and against his own chest to stop him from walking straight into a wall.

"Watch where you are going, dobe," Sasuke smirked down at him.

"I'm too tired… I don't wanna go home, it's too far away… Can I sleep over Sasuke?" Naruto asked leaning against Sasuke and putting his head on his shoulder and closing his eyes.

"Yah, sure…if you get off me. We'll get there sooner without you hanging on me." Sasuke replied resisting the urge to hold him and stand there forever not caring if anyone saw them. Naruto pouted but got off him, then started to walk towards Sasuke's house, not letting o of his hand so he could pull him along. Sasuke rolled his eyes but allowed Naruto to pull him with a small smile gracing his lips.

"So you think Gaara really doesn't remember what happened?" Naruto asked finally revealing what he was thinking about to Sasuke.

"Probably not. He probably just doesn't want to admit something to us or he's embarrassed that he was captured in the first place… or he's just being an ass," Sasuke grimaced and Naruto scowled at him.

"Don't be mean. Though I do think he's hiding something. I heard Hokage say he's been missing for five days." Naruto replied looking pensive.

"Don't think too much, you need to rest and we're here," Sasuke said wrapping his arm around Naruto's waist and pulling him to his side to kiss his cheek in apology for his comment. Naruto yawned and gave him a small smile and waited while he opened the door then entered after him.

"Damn, I left the light on," Sasuke commented while removing his sandals and scowling at the lights. Naruto blinked at the light till he could see then followed Sasuke to the bedroom after Sasuke had turned all the lights off.

"You shouldn't think too much either, he isn't going to hurt you anymore…" Naruto said draping his arms over Sasuke's shoulders and nuzzling his cheek. Sasuke sighed and opened the bedroom door then entered, dragging Naruto in behind him.

"I know… as long as you're here, I don't have to think," Sasuke said turning to face Naruto and close the door. 'As long as you're here I know you are safe,' he thought wrapping his arms around Naruto's waist and hugging him tightly to remind himself that he was safe in his arms.

"Don't worry about me Sasuke, I'm right here and I'm fine," Naruto said almost reading his mind, as he hugged back. Sasuke pulled away and nodded once looking down as his feet, knowing that his fears were foolish.

"But I still can't stop worrying," Sasuke replied pressing his forehead against his lovers but still looking down at his feet. Naruto smiled and rubbed his nose against Sasuke's.

"I know, me either, but I still hold on to my hopes that you'll be okay even if I'm not there… it's hard not to worry but we need to realize that worrying may only cause problems… I promise not to worry about you so much that I get myself hurt," Naruto replied showing how truly wise he was no matter what he acted like. Sasuke looked up at his gleaming blue eyes and smiled.

"Me too… when did you get so smart?" Sasuke asked smirking at his own joke when Naruto stuck his tongue out at him.

"When nobody was paying attention," Naruto whispered smiling softly.

"Sorry about that," Sasuke whispered back leaning close enough so he was a hard thought away from kissing him.

"Don't mention it… I was watching over you even if you weren't paying attention to me," Naruto whispered back, the last words barely caressing Sasuke's lips.

"Thanks," Sasuke breathed before kissing Naruto passionately but slowly, closing his eyes to relish Naruto's taste. They both kissed hungrily while removing each other's clothes slowly and inching towards the bed. The slowly crawled onto the bed so they didn't have to stop their kisses and caresses and ended laying down with Naruto laying on top of Sasuke.

"Let's sleep," Naruto said pulling away and trying not to yawn out of weariness. Sasuke nodded his eyes half-open because he was only half awake anyway. The pulled down the covers and crawled underneath them to hold each other close as they fell asleep after one last slow kiss.

(bleah!)

Kakashi let himself into Iruka's apartment through the window to find his lover asleep in bed. He smirked before removing his mask and hitai-ate and set them on the nightstand next to where Iruka was sleeping. He grabbed Iruka's hands to stop him from attacking as he woke up when he sat on the bed.

"Kakashi?" Iruka asked relaxing, "I hate it when you do that," Iruka scowled laying back down.

"No hello?" Kakashi asked pouting. Iruka glared up at him and tried to pull his hands back but unfortunately he couldn't move them from Kakashi's grasp.

"No! I can't believe what you left n that box! What if someone had been here when I opened it!" Iruka yelled furious. Kakashi gave up his innocent act the smirk.

"That would have been interesting…" Kakashi said before avoiding a kick from the brunette. "Okay… I'm sorry…" He said looking defeated and releasing Iruka's hands. Iruka softened immediately and smiled at Kakashi's cuteness.

"It's okay… I'm glad you're back and you're okay. What happened?" Iruka asked sitting up and rubbing Kakashi's cheek softly. Kakashi leaned into the touch and sighed.

"A lot… but I'm tired… can I tell you tomorrow?" Kakashi asked yawning.

"Of course," Iruka smiled, "Come to bed," he said gesturing beside him. Kakashi smiled and stood removing his clothes and walking around to the other side of the bed to crawl in next to his lover and wrap his arms around him, pulling him close.

"We forgot to say hello…" Kakashi whispered before kissing Iruka soundly. When they finally pulled away to catch their breathe Iruka smiled and blushed lightly.

"Hello," Iruka whispered before cuddling up to his lover and closing his eyes for sleep.

"Hello and good night…….. So, did you keep them?" Kakashi asked after a moment of silence.

"What?" Iruka asked confused and half asleep.

"The handcuffs," Kakashi said smirking as Iruka's face turned bright red.

"Kakashi!"

tbc…

hmmm... what will i do with Gaara? dont know... oh well, thanx for reading and please reveiw! i will be going to Hawaii on the fourteenth so i wont be able to update for a week or two but i promise to try and pdate before then! see you soon!