Ahaha… I know, I know. It's been like years since I last updated. The thing is, I had the whole first scene written out on sheet but as the lazy ass I am, I didn't transfer it to my computer. I'm sorry, Gomenasai! I'll be faster next time… I think.

Anyway, there are more reasons why I haven't written but that's personal… Yeah, anyway, this chapter will have a slight hint of GaaNaru, but don't worry, nothing you won't be able to handle, ne?

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Previously:

The next words though, made him want to crawl in a hole. Not only had he been messing up so badly that he had showed his tattoo for the whole fucking class. Well, the boy-part anyway. But now, someone had apparently recognized it.

Hoping, desperately for the other boy not to figure it out, his hope came crushing down at the next words that were spoken.

"Kyuubi."

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All heads once again turned to the sound of the voice that, surprisingly, didn't belong to Shikamaru. Blue eyes met aqua-green.

"Gaara," Naruto breathed eyes trailing the tattoo above his head for 'love'. "What are you…-?"

He didn't allow himself to continue. Instead, he hurriedly threw the shirt back on over his head before grabbing said redheads arm and dragged him away.

All that was left in their wake was the awkward silence that filled the room.

"So," Kiba began. "Who's this 'Kyuubi' everyone talks about?"

Shikamaru frowned.

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Before the blond even had time to close the empty classroom door he was tightly developed in a hug. At first, he stiffened, before he realised how hard this must be for Gaara as well. He had never liked any psychical contact, not since that one incident. The blonde was a lonesome exception.

Now relaxed, Naruto returned the gesture in time to hear the redhead's voice.

"Naruto," He croaked. "I thought you were dead. Ever since Or-… he told me I was the only one left of Jinchuuriki, I was so certain-…" Here his voice almost broke. "I was alone… Again." This time, his voice did break and if it wasn't for the Gaara's trained control over his emotions, he would have started to cry.

Instead, it was almost Naruto who threatened to spill his tears for the first time in a very long period. He couldn't even remember the last time he fell victim to those devious tears.

After a moment, they let go of the embrace but still remained with close proximity to each other. When those aqua-eyes met his again he didn't even need to ask.

"It was Jiraiya," Naruto began. "He helped me escape. I owe him my life."

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Sasuke was pissed. Who the hell was the blonde to just disappear with that red-head eyebrow-less dude without as much as a word!? He still hadn't explained his reaction to the 'meeting' yesterday and it was annoying the life out of said Uchiha.

And then! To say that he couldn't fight when it was blatantly obvious he could defend himself fucking well!

To put it simple, said Uchiha was practically fuming with irritated anger. And he still had no idea why this… blonde thing was getting him all riled up. Wasn't he supposed to be famous for his cold exterior and indifference towards everything?

What a way to shatter the image when he had to refrain from literally biting the head of a small junior-girl who happened to bump into him. He managed in time to convince himself that body-parts would not make a good meal and the poor girl hurriedly scurried away.

He was lucky that the rest of the hallway was empty, a slight reason being the huge amount of killer-intent he was currently leaking out.

Suddenly he stopped; that voice… Slowly creeping closer to the closed classroom door he leaned against it and held his breath, trying to hear what was saying. That was definitively Naruto's voice.

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"Gaara, how did you get out by the way?" The blonde suddenly said, meeting the redhead eyes again. "I didn't even know you were alive."

"I -…" Gaara started, "I don't know…"

At the questioning look Naruto shot him he continued.

"All I remember is… him taking my to that room and then I got some injection in my arm. The rest is only a slight blur, although I do remember the pain and he said something to me."

Suddenly, Gaara clutched his head, grinding his teeth together to keep from screaming.

"Gaara? Gaara!" Naruto exclaimed and immediately took hold of the redheads shoulder to help him keep his balance. "What's wrong!?" The blonde was close to panic completely now when Gaara sunk to his knees and took a deep breath.

"I can't remember…" He was able to get out between gasping breaths. "Every time I try to remember beyond the pain and the injection, try to remember what he told me, this happens."

Slowly he stopped trembling and Naruto helped him stand on unstable legs.

"Let me take you to the infirmary."

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Thoughts were spinning wildly in Sasuke's head as he stood leaning against a wall covering him from sight. Seconds ago, Naruto and Gaara had exited the classroom and forced Sasuke into quickly retreat from outside the door.

"Naruto, just who the hell, are you?" Sasuke whispered to no one.

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Okay, first let me say… I know this chapter is extremely short considering how long you people have been waiting. But the next chapter will be longer and you'll get a glimpse from Naruto's past along with a fighting scene.

I also have another question to you guys; should Naruto or Sasuke be seme?

'Cause if Naruto is uke he will most likely be a very demanding, riding (kuhuhu) uke. ;) But if he is seme he'll also be smexy and stuff. Haha, anyway, for those of you wondering, no, Naruto is not a virgin. But stuff like that will be revealed in next chapter.

Love to you all and please state what you would like, who should be seme?