The 12 Days of GaaNaru Christmas

X. Ten Lords a-Leaping

It wasn't until very late in the day that Gaara received his next present. He found himself in a field of sand with the canyon entrance to Suna barely visible in the distance. He had been out there since after dinner practicing his sand techniques and finding ways to improve himself. Gaara had even come up with a new way to utilize his sand to protect himself from the wind while traveling at a high speed on the same sand. The Kazekage was rather fond of the fast movements and had been playing around with it for a while.

While he was out playing in the desert, his own personal bird flew overhead and landed on the ground in front of him. The white bird was carrying a small package that was meant for Gaara. He was also holding a note with what looked to be his sister's handwriting on the envelope. Gaara bent down to the bird. The Kazekage first took the note from in the bird's beak. He squawked with joy to have his beak free again. Gaara smiled and opened the note.

"This came for you while you were out. I just sent it along.

-Temari"

Gaara took the small box and began carefully unwrapping it. Gaara smiled all the while knowing that this present from Naruto would be good. It was always a competition for Naruto so this would have to be even better than the last one that he had sent to the Hokage. He slowly opened the box and peered at the contents. This small little box contained something that he had never thought Naruto would even think to get him. Naruto was a prankster, but this was… Gaara didn't have the words.

He pulled the contents out and held them up to the sky. Sheer, completely. A full outfit and all fit into one box that was smaller than his head. Gaara examined the shirt… black, sheer, it cut at about 1/4th sleeve. Very, very short shorts that were shiny and black came out of the box next. The shorts actually looked a little too small for a human to fit into. Next, a belt with a red tail attached to it. A headband with red pointed ears on it. And the last thing was a red collar with studs and a heart-shaped tag that read "Property of Gaara-sama."

Gaara paled visibly as images ran through his head. Sure, it may have been a little mean to send those photos and the pants. But this was just evil. He could image Naruto wearing this. He could imagine the things he could do to Naruto while he was wearing this. All these images were running through the Kazekage's head. He could barely remember his name after seeing these things flash by in his mind.

Gaara shook his head and remember that there was usually a short letter enclosed in the package. He reached his hand back into the box and fished out the note. He opened it slowly because he still hadn't regained his composure and didn't want to risk tearing anything.

"Gaara, my love. I wouldn't have had to do this if you hadn't

been so completely mean to me. This is payback. Now, if you're

a good little tanuki-chan, I may wear this for you on your next visit.

Love always, Naruto"

Gaara let out a whimper he hadn't meant to. That was just mean. He thought for a moment then smiled. It was okay, Gaara had already planned his next present anyway. He'd have to go on a small trip to obtain what he needed though. He scribbled a note on the back of Temari's note and sent it back to his sister. Gaara smirked. He was really going to enjoy this.

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