Ok so here's chapter two! This'll probably be my favorite out of all of them. A quick description of Haruno – basically exactly like little Gaara but with no dark circles, a heart shaped face, and green eyes. No tattoo either. This is where I'll probably get told Gaara's personality is WAY off and if it is I'm very sorry. R and R please!

CHAPTER TWO: SAND MITES AND VISITORS

"No Daddy!" A four-year-old Haruno shrieked. Gaara struggled to put the naked boy into the tub.

"Haruno behave. The hokage from Kohona is coming and I need to get you clean."

"But I don't like baths!"

"Well too bad." He gasped and pointed out the window with one hand at the sandy landscape beyond while the one behind his back formed sand into various animal forms. Haruno watched in amazement as a rabbit hoped across the sand and didn't turn away until he felt warm water on his head.

"Hey!" He cried putting his hands to his head as if trying to push the water off.

Gaara laughed softly. "Got you." Haruno pouted and tried to look mean and scary but it was impossible. Gaara had been watching the boy closely the past few years and was relived the demon had so far remained dormant. Gaara dried his son off and helped him dress, showing him for the millionth time how a shirt went on. A few minutes later a knock sounded on the wooden door. Gaara opened it and embraced his childhood friend.

"Hello Hokage of Konoha," he said bowing.

"Likewise Kazekage of the Sand Village. But you know you can just call me Naruto."

Naruto walked in and spotted Haruno quickly.

"Behind a chair is not a good hiding spot I'm afraid." He smiled and held out his hand. Haruno just stuck his tongue out and ran off. As Gaara scolded the boy and went to chase after him, Naruto laughed and stopped him.

"Just like his mother. Your looks and her personality make an interesting combination."

Gaara smiled. "He's a constant pest too, just like she was, but I loved her anyway."
"Pest doesn't begin to cover it."

"Oh ya Mr. Hyper-active-annoying-kid. SHE was the bigger pest between the two of you?"

"Whatever. You must really miss her huh?"

"Yes. But I have him and the others."
"Have you told him yet?"
"About what?"
Naruto dropped his voice and looked around. "You know…about the demon?"

"Oh! No not yet. He turned out like you in that way. Let's just pray he doesn't get your grades."

"Oh ha ha. He really caused you to open up, you're actually joking around. Which was impossible for you a few years ago. It's as if you're a completely different person."

"Ya. I had built a wall around my heart. You made the crack and Sakura and Haruno busted it down. I've got love now which was all I ever really wanted as a kid."
"I know. I really miss having you in the village. Your departure was so sudden. You made sure the kid was up to a trip and then just left."
"I have duties here. You of all people should know that. You're Hokage! Which I still can't believe."

"I know. I can't believe it either. Such a shame, Tsunade dying from that illness."

"She was very young and a good…" He stopped when he heard Haruno scream. "Leader…Haruno?"

Both adults got up and walked into the boy's room.

"Haruno where are you?" Called Gaara worriedly.

Naruto tapped his shoulder. "Would he be the lump under the blanket by any chance?"

Gaara looked over to the bed and sure enough he saw a Haruno-shaped bulge. He sighed and sat down on the bed.

"You want to tell me what happened?"

A small hand pointed to the wall across from them. Both Gaara and Naruto looked over but didn't see anything.

"What?"

"There's a spider." Came the boy's frightened whisper.

Gaara pulled away the blanket and picked up Haruno, holding him with one hand on his hip.

"Where? I don't see anything."

He walked over to the wall and looked closer at a small speck the boy was pointing at.

"That little thing?"
"Daddy! It's as big as my head!" Haruno stretched his arms out as wide as he could and accidentally bumped Gaara in the face. He gently pushed the boy's arms down.

"Well then kill it."

The boy buried his face in his Father's shoulder. "No."

"Come on, just take your hand and hit the little thing."

Again Haruno protested. Gaara took the spider and dropped it into the sand outside.

He set his son on the floor.

"I thought you were a big boy now?"
"I am," Haruno said as he rubbed his eyes.

"Then why did that little sand mite scare you so badly?"

"It was huge."
"Does water scare you?"
"Yes."
"Does the Hokage scare you?" He pointed to Naruto.

"Yes."

"Would a meerkat scare you?"

"Uh huh."

"Do you even know what a meerkat is?"

Haruno shook his head.

"I didn't think so. Now you start school next year. You've got to toughen up a little ok? The spider was probably more scared of you than you were of it." When Haruno nodded he continued. "That's my boy. Now go play."

Haruno walked back into his room and closed the door. As soon as the door was shut Naruto burst out laughing.

"What's so funny?" Gaara asked dangerously.

"That…was…so…cute!" He said between gasps for air.

Gaara chuckled darkly causing Naruto to stop abruptly.

"Never mind…um…I think I'll be leaving now." Naruto smiled nervously and Gaara shook his hand.

"Come visit again ok?"

"I will."

Later that night Gaara and Haruno were eating when Haruno broke the silence.

"Daddy…are you mad at me?"

Gaara looked up. "No. Why do you ask?"

"Because I could kill a spider." He swung his legs nervously under the table.

"No I'm not mad. It's ok if you don't like killing spiders. It's a good thing actually. Death isn't something to mess with." He said, remembering his own childhood and his previous love for killing.

After they finished and Haruno was in his pajamas Gaara tucked him into bed.

"Goodnight Daddy. I love you." He wrapped his arms around Gaara's neck and he hugged him back.

"I love you too my little sand might."

Oh ya! Gaara is 26 in this chapter making him 22 when Haruno was born. So he was around 21 when he got married. If anyone cares. Lol Chapter 3 will be up soon hopefully. I already began to write it. HAPPY THANKSGIVING!