Alright, sorry I have not uploaded, but just didn't feel like it. And now my computer is getting jacked up. Every like hour or something, the blue screen pops up. And now, I had to reinstall my softaware, and it deleted my Microsoft Office. Ugh. But I at least had this saved before it got deleted. I guess this is where I'll be typing from now on. Oh, and if you guys have any song suggestions, please tell me. Just make sure that it's relevent, and I will look it up. Thank you for being patient with me! :3


"Hey Gaara," Naruto, Sasuke, and Sakura said. Gaara slowly walked over to the group of three, and the three got closer together as Gaara approached.

"Kazekage-sama?" One of the guards asked worriedly.

Couldn't save you from the start

Gaara came up and tightly embraced all three ex leaf shinobi; Sakura and Naruto on the outside, and Sasuke on the inside. "I'm so glad you're all safe," he whispered.

"I'm glad too," whispered Naruto. All three of them hugged Gaara back, forming one big group hug.

Love you so it hurts my soul

"Never thought Sasuke would accept any kind of physical affection," Suigetsu commented to Juugo. Juugo nodded as he adjusted Karin in his arms, which he relieved from Naruto when they reached the gates. "He's usually cold and with little emotion."

Juugo nodded again and watched as Sasuke interacted with the 'new' people. "It's good to see you again Gaara-san," Sasuke said to Gaara with a twinkle in his eyes. Gaara looked back at him with a twinkle in his eyes as well.

"I was getting worried, since the phone call, and since you didn't come last weekend."

Can you forgive me for trying again

"I had to take care of some stuff, and I also had to check on Naruto and Sakura." Gaara nodded in understanding, and then moved his now emotionless and cold stare over to Team Taka.

"Who are they?" Gaara examined them up and down, making Suigetsu uncomfortable.

"They're Sasuke's team, the one that he's been with since he "killed" Orochimaru." Sasuke looked at Naruto with a raised eyebrow at the quoted killed. "Is it okay if they stay with us?" Naruto asked.

Your silence makes me hold my breath

Gaara remained silent as he looked at each and everyone of them, including Karin, but did not say a word.

Oh, time has passed you by

"Hmph." Gaara turned toward his guards and nodded before walking into the gates. Naruto and Sakura let out a sigh of relief and all three followed Gaara through the gates, holding hands once more.

Sasuke felt that neither Juugo nor Suigetsu were following. "You guys coming?" Juugo and Suigetsu looked at each other for a second before catching up to them.

Ooh, for so long I've tried to shield you from the world

'I'm sorry that I couldn't protect you from so much hate, like you have done for me,' thought Gaara. "I'll have two or three rooms prepared four you all, but in the mean time you all may stay at my tower.

Ooh, you couldn't face the freedom on your own

Gaara glimpsed back at Sasuke before immediately turning forward once more. 'You couldn't live without them, without him, even though you tried your hardest to.'

"Thank you Gaara," said Naruto.

Gaara looked back and smiled before all of them continued in silence.

Here I am left in silence

As they walked, many people came out to greet Gaara, Naruto, Sakura, and some Sasuke. They all held nothing but happiness, but a little wariness when they saw team Hebi, but them walking with Gaara and Naruto reassured them.

They weren't walking for long before they came up to the Kazekage tower, were two sand shinobi were waiting at the doorway. They immediately stepped aside and let them in, only glancing once at the Suigetsu and Juugo. They quickly walked up a flight of stairs and walked down a long hallway before reaching the Kazekage's office and entering.

"You gave up the fight." Naruto looked up at Gaara, along with Sasuke and Sakura. "But I'm glad you did. And I'm not ashamed to admit, but you left me behind."

Naruto acutely tilted his head. "How?"

Gaara swiveled halfway to the side before answering. "Even though I became Kazekage, you have become stronger. You are why I even got this far, and to tell you the truth, I think that you're probably the strongest ninja I know." Gaara the turned fully forward. "I'm just sorry that I couldn't have helped you even further."

Naruto just smiled. "All that's done's forgiven. Not just the past, but for the future as well."

You'll always be mine
I know deep inside
All that's done's forgiven

They were given three rooms to stay in. A room for two each, and of course, Naruto and Sasuke were going to stay in one room together. As for the other three, they would have to wait until Karin woke up. Right now, Naruto was taking care of Karin in the room in the middle. Sakura checked her for any sign that she may have hit her head, but left afterwards to go take a shower.

I watched the clouds drifting away

"How's she doing?" Naruto looked up toward Sasuke, who had snuck up behind him and wrapped his arms around his waste.

Still the sun can't warm my face

"Fine, but she's still asleep." Sasuke looked down at Karin.

"I didn't think that she would have reacted this badly."

I know it was destined to go wrong

Naruto smiled. "I did." Sasuke tightened his embrace around Naruto's waste and kissed his cheek. "Not the time." Sasuke just ignored him and started to move toward his neck.

You were looking for the great escape

Naruto, knowing that just telling hi wouldn't work, quickly just switch their positions, except he made sure to hold Sasuke's hands behind his back. "You know that you can't do this, especially with her in here."

Sasuke just smirked and looked back at Naruto. "Yeah, yeah."

To chase your demons away

Sasuke then also appeared behind him again. "But I really don't care about following the "rules" either." Naruto really didn't let Sasuke grab him again before he grabbed him and pinned him down by his wrists.

"I break the rules too, but only for if I find it's worth it." Sasuke was about to struggle, but Naruto kept his grip firm.

"Get the hell away from Sasuke-kun!" Naruto had just barely gotten out of the frantic red-head's way.

Ooh, for so long I've tried to shield you from the world

Naruto had also picked up Sasuke and carried him away as well. Karin turned around quickly and started again for the attack, but Naruto didn't move, but just held Sasuke behind him. Karin, all she had seen was Sasuke being pinned down, and trying to struggle. The first thing that she thought, was to attack and save Sasuke. Now, she sees that Naruto is trying to abduct Sasuke, not hold him back.

"AaaaaaaH!" Karin pulled her fist back with all her might, and let go to attack. Her attack never landed, for Sasuke had grabbed her hand to stop her attack onto Naruto. She looked up and into Sasuke's eyes, which she clearly saw beside Naruto's head. "S-sasuke-kun?"

Ooh, you couldn't face the freedom on your own

"I told you before. Don't. Hurt. Him." Sasuke had let his sharingan fade in since the beginning, and was now staring Karin down with it.

"B-but-" That's when Karin looked at who she was trying to attack, and realized that this was Sasuke's lo-friend. "Oh." Karin said.

"She's okay now Naruto, so let's get going." Sasuke grabbed Naruto's hand and lead him out of the room, leaving Karin standing there in silence.

And here I am left in silence

Karin sighed and went over to a corner in the wall to think.

You gave up the fight
You left me behind
All that's done's forgiven

"You sure she'll be okay?" Naruto asked Sasuke as he was lead out of the room.

Sasuke nodded and sighed. "She might like me, but I doubt that she lacks the sense to go on." Sasuke opened to the door that he and Naruto and were going to share and opened it. "But how about we rest and discuss what we're going to do next."

Naruto smirked. "Karin ruined your horniness?" Sasuke nodded, but as soon as they entered the room, Sasuke swung Naruto around and pinned him against the door and kissed him sweetly.

"You'll always be mine," he said against Naruto's lips.

I know deep inside
All that's done's forgiven

"Ahem." Sasuke slowly turned his head over and looked to the center of the room to see Gaara and his siblings, two of which where blushing. "Sorry to interrupt, but we needed some time to speak with you."

Naruto nodded, and even though Sasuke didn't want to, he agreed as well. Although, instead of just letting Naruto go, he picked him up hauled him over his shoulder instead. "Sasuke!"

I've been so lost since you've gone
Why not me before you

"I still want to have fun!" Sasuke whined. With that, he walked over to Gaara and his siblings. "What's up?"

"Well first of all," Sasuke turned to look at Temari, therefore putting Naruto's but in Kankuro's face, which he quickly ran from...mostly because of his shooting legs. "Why didn't you geys tell us you were comming?"

"We just decided to leave last night. I just called Gaara, and we left." Temari nodded. "At first, it was just us two, but then Sakura got attacked, so she came with us, even though we were gonna have her stay at the village and summon her when we find a safe place to live. But then again, it's probably safer if she's with us, both ways. And I couldn't just abandon my team."

Why did fate deceive me

Temari was happy with the answer, so she let Kankuro go next.

"Let me go TEME!" Naruto squirmed and shrieked, but Sasuke didn't let go. And besides, Naruto likes to entertain others, so he isn't really trying to get out. Plus, he knows how much fun Sasuke's having, even though they both know that Naruto could have gotten loose a long time ago.

"Well, first I just want to say that I'm happy that you all made it here safe, but I want to know. Is he...?" Kankuro trailed off, knowing that he didn't have to finish it.

Everything turned out so wrong
Why did you leave me in silence

"Yes Kankuro! He is!" Kankuro sighed in relief at the news. "Now can you get him to put me down!" Kankuro just decided to leave, along with Temari who had left a while ago.

"Put him down Sasuke. We need to talk about some business." Sasuke justy smirked and sat down, and quickly placed Naruto down next to him. Gaara in turn sat across from them.

You gave up the fight
You left me behind

"What are you guys going to do?"

"Head out tomorrow morning at dawn," Naruto answered. "We need to get out early if we want to get a favorable distance away from your village."

All that's done's forgiven
You'll always be mine

"No."

Sasuke and Naruto looked at Gaara suprisingly. "Huh?"

Gaara's eyes narrowed. "Both of you and sakura are both rogue ninja, being hunted down by Konoha ninja. I can not allow you to leave."

I know deep inside
All that's done's forgiven