Authors note: in the last chapter when Kakashi kissed Iruka it was on the lips except I put cheek forgive me. My other story shall be continued eventually and Temari Kankuro and Gaara are siblings but they were at a friends house.

Disclaimer: I do not and never will own Naruto.

Chapter 6:

The next day

Gaara had been silent all night last night. Temari and Kankuro were starting to worry about him.

Sasuke was the same although he had ignored his brother like he usually did. He at least took the time to retaliate but now he did nothing.

Even the ride on the bus was silent. Only a few glares passed between them and a few huffs.

'Only one day and they aren't even talking' Temari thought to herself. Ever since that bastard had spoke to her from a car both Gaara and Kankuro had been overprotective.

Gaara had never talked much to begin with unless he was threatening or insulting someone.

Now inside the school Gaara talked. "After school today I have to go watch the try-outs for the hand to hand combat." Temari smiled and replied, " No prob, we shall se you at home then."

Gaara nodded and the three went to their first class. Math had always been one of Gaaras better subjects.

He tried to hide it but he loved maths. He loved the way the equations ran across his paper and how he thought of the answers and then flowed from his pencil.

The reason he hides this is because one of the most popular people in school do not like math. So he hid it.

Sasuke also liked math though not as much as he liked gym. He glanced at Gaara from the corner of his eye.

He wondered about him. He had always wondered why they had become rivals instead of friends. It wasn't his fault really it was all Itachi's fault.

Gaara and him have been rivals since the sixth grade. He blamed his brother. Sasuke sighed ' look at me I sound like I'm in love' 'Oh but you are' 'huh who are you?' 'Well stupid I happen to be you!'

' Ok now go away' 'My aren't we stingy today.' That voice annoyed the hell out of him then he stopped and waited for the voice. It didn't come back.

He will admit he was interested in Gaara but not in that way. Gaara was like an idol he looked up to. Why? Well not even he knew that.

He remembered the day Gaara and him had gotten into their first fight.

(Flashback)

An eleven year old Sasuke looked at the boy with red hair and the most unusual colored eyes through his bangs.

For some reason he couldn't stop looking at that boy. He was so calm and a straight A+ student.

Despite what his brother says about Uchihas being the best. Right now he felt inferior to this boy who was the same age as him.

He couldn't believe that he was the same age though. His eyes were emotionless and cold but despite that there was a hidden terror.

Sasuke wanted to be the boy who helped him. He got out of his chair and walked to the red head.

As he stood in front of him he realized and noticed the kanji for love on his forehead. The red head looked up and glared at him.

"What do you want!" he growled. Sasuke stepped back slightly before gaining new courage to he opened his mouth to speak.

" Umm… sorry to bug you but I was wondering if you would like to be my friend?" Sasuke hoped that he would accept his offer.

" Who are you?" asked the boy curiosity seeping into his voice and eyes. " I'm Uchiha Sasuke and you are..?" Gaara was contemplating whether to tell the boy his name.

"Gaara, Sabaku Gaara" the boy now known as Gaara spoke quietly. "Well will you be my friend?" Sasuke once again asked.

Gaara looked down before saying " Okay."(a/n as you might have noticed Gaara is more caring)

For the next few days the two new friends would talk about what has happened. One day after school Sasuke looked at Gaara and asked "would you like to come over my brother Itachi is coming to pick me up."

Gaara gave a silent nod he wondered what kind of person his brother was. Seeing a black convertible Sasuke told Gaara that was his brothers car.

"He's 17 so don't worry it's not illegal" Sasuke reassured Gaara. "Whatever" was Sasuke's 'oh so simple reply.'

"Oi, Baby Boy who's your friend?" asked a tall teenager with long black hair tied in a low ponytail.

Sasuke who was slightly startled by his brothers close voice quickly looked at the boy who was now towering over him.

" This is Sabaku Gaara, Gaara this is Itachi" Sasuke introduced his best friend to his brother. But was surprised when Itachi scowled.

"Sasuke you are not allowed to associate with filthy people like him!" Itachi growled. He knew about Gaara and his father who his siblings were and everything.

No way! Was he letting his little brother associate with criminals! Gaara had never told Sasuke Uchiha his father's profession nor will he ever.

His father was a con and had been put in jail several times now. "Come on Sasuke! He might make you break the law."

Sasuke's face held shock as he turned to his friend. "Gaara what's going on?" he asked slightly worried that what Itachi said was true.

Gaara looked away unable to look Sasuke in the eyes anymore he said " My fathers a con and he is in jail as we speak."

Sasuke's eyes widened as he stared " I don't care if you father is a murderer what does that have to do with our friendship?" He half yelled half asked this to both Itachi and Gaara.

"Uchiha, Calm down it's better that we aren't friends" Gaara said. "Why though, why is it better!" Before Gaara could answer Itachi did. "It's better because his family is filth!"

A now scowling Gaara looked at Itachi no fear in his turquoise eyes "You can say anything you want about me, about my life and about my father but no talks bad about the rest of my family!"

Sasuke was the one with fear in his eyes as he stuttered "G-Gaara Pl…" Gaara glared at him. "You will eventually end up like him Uchiha, it is ok this way"

Turning around Gaara started to walk away only to be stopped by Sasuke's voice "Okay then we shall be rivals, enemies until the day we can once again be friends."

Gaara nodded in total agreement "Yes the next time we see each other we are rivals!" his voice was strong yet cold but by the slight smirk or smile on his face told Sasuke that he was waiting for that day as well.

Itachi had influenced the rivalry for seven years. The friendship that they had once had was kept secret from everyone even Gaara's siblings and Sasuke's friends.

(end flashback)

Sasuke snapped out of the daydream as the bell rang it was the end of the day already? He had been strolling down memory lane for the day.

He looked over at Gaara through his bangs. The boys eyes were clouded and a small smile adorned his face.

He walked out of class and into his brother's car. He couldn't wait for the next day.

Gaara had noticed that Sasuke had clouded eyes and he wondered if he remembered their little secret.

He himself had been thinking of that day. Why had they both had the same flash back well it was because today September 19 was the day that their friendship had been broken.

OK long chappie this is info on Gaara and Sasukes childhood. This is important for the story or else you won't be able to understand later chapters.

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