Just so you all know, the next chapter wil lbe the last. However, there will be a sequal. The only thing about the sequal is.. you have to have read up to at least chapter 314 in the manga.. otherwise it's really spoiling...a lot... >.>
Naruto looked around the room as he reflected on the fact that it wasn't as hard as he had thought it would be. It was only then that he paused to think… he was looking around the room. He placed his hand on Gaara's bare shoulder and shook gently, whispering his name once with an unused voice.
"What is it?" Gaara mumbled.
Naruto buried his face in Gaara's shoulder and laughed.
"Naruto?"
Said boy lifted his head to plant a well-aimed kiss on his lover's lips before opening his eyes to stare into Gaara's.
"Naruto…" Gaara breathed
Naruto smiled and leaned in to kiss him again.
Gaara wrapped one arm around Naruto's waist and the other on his bare back as he entered his tongue into the other boy's mouth.
They stopped when they heard the knock at the door and Sakura's voice asking if Naruto was there.
"Do you want to get that or should I?" Gaara asked gently. Everything he did with Naruto was gentle.
"Together" Naruto replied, though his voice was muffled in Gaara's neck.
"Alright" Gaara smiled, picked up the boxered boy, and carried him to the door. He hid behind Gaara as he opened it.
"I-is Naruto…awake yet?" Sakura blushed when she saw Gaara's attire.
"He's"
"Here." Naruto stuck his head out from behind Gaara and stared at Sakura with crystal blue eyes.
Naruto, can you..."
"See? Yeah."
"I'm so happy! If-" Sakura stopped there, and her smile faded. They all knew she had started to say. 'If Sasuke knew, he'd be so proud of you.' But Sasuke wasn't here, and he was the cause of all the problems which had caused Naruto to be so hidden away in himself for so long. So hidden away that he made himself blind to see the world around him.
Naruto silently leaned into Gaara, who provided him with a comforting embrace and fingers through his hair. Sakura's face showed suprise for only a moment before it melted into a gentle smile.
"I see no monsters here." she said "Just two people in love."
Naruto turned and gave her a weak smile. "Thanks... Sakura."
"Lee's waiting for me so..."
"You really like him now don't you."
Sakura blushed as she gave a slight nod and a smile. "He was there for me. I guess it... opened my eyes a little bit. That he was better for me than..." The word, the name, was still too taboo for her to speak. Sakura gave them a sad smile as she walked out the door.
Naruto clung to Gaara, seeking comfort and support.
Gaara held Naruto close, offering what he could give.
There were no monsters in Konoha that night, only two people with names and hearts and feelings. Only two lonely and misunderstiood shinobi, longing for eachother and a trace of understanding.