A/N: I have my beta back! So better spelling and stuff, I'm so happy.

YW2500: Hey everyone, sorry i had to leave for so long, but i got caught up in some family crap. Alas! I am back and here to help my friend Yellow Kiwi here.

Chapter 7

Gaara's POV

It's my first sleep over, and I'm nervous. What if he asks me about my home life? I feel sort-of stupid, it just sounds pathetic that this is my first time sleeping over at someone's house. Naruto's going to come over to pick me up in a little bit. I hurry, trying to get everything in a bag, and making sure I haven't forgotten anything.

The reason why the blonde is coming to pick me up is because father wishes to met him. When I had asked him if I could go over and spend the night, there was hate and venom in his eyes. Ever since declaring me demon free he's been acting strange. Ignoring me, or speaking to me rudely, or being stricter with me then he is with Temari and Kankuro. Anyway, he said I could spend the night, but he wanted to meet the boy I've been spending so much time with lately.

The door bell rings and I hurry downstairs. I wouldn't want Naruto to be alone for too long with my father. My dad opens the door, and Naruto greets him cheerfully.

"Yeah, Mr. ….um…Gaara's dad. I'm Naruto, nice to finally meet you." The blonde states and shakes hands with my dad, who greets him politely. He lets the boy in, I walk to him.

"You two won't be alone at any time will you?"

"Nope, my 'dad' will be there all night." Naruto says reassuring.

"Ok then. Gaara have fun, don't stay up past midnight. Call me before you go to bed, and you'll come home tomorrow in time for church." My father reminds me.

"Of course." Is all I say, before walking out the door with Naruto. I close the door behind me.

"Man talk about overprotective." Naruto sighs out. I don't say anything. "Oh by the way, Jiraiya may be there, but he'll be up in his room the whole time. Please ignore any strange noises, or crashing sounds. He's in an inspirational mood right now. After that's over, he'll probably get his ass drunk. Then ignore the singing and crashing noises coming from the kitchen."

I stare at the blonde next to me, is he serious? We enter the home, and walk upstairs. Naruto takes my stuff for me, and then turns on the TV. He puts it on Fuse, and we get into a discussion about the music. We also watch a show called Wild Boys on Mtv 2. I'll never watch that again. Though like Naruto had said, there was a lot of noise coming from down the hall.

"So what kind of novels does your dad write?"

"He writes porn." The boy states simply, like it was as normal as writing any other kind of book. "I'll read you a couple of pages, of one of the novels." He says going to his desk and picking out a book from the top shelf. He sits back down next to me. "Hold on let me find the good parts." He explains, while flipping through the book.

"Um…no, I'm ok. I believe you." I tell him. Luckily he put the book away.

"You can borrow it any time." He says somewhat teasing. I don't say anything, just roll my eyes at him. I was silent for a little bit, but then Naruto shifted nervously.

"Hey can I ask you something? And you promise you won't go emo on me?" The blonde asks.

"Ok, what?"

"Do you have a mom?" He asks innocently. A pain shot through my heart. Thinking of my mom brought on the feeling of guilt. Guilt that was brainwashed into me by my father telling me that I killed her.

"Sorry I shouldn't of asked." Naruto says. I snap out of my little trance and look at him. I shake my head.

"No it's ok. She died, when I was born." I tell him.

"Oh... I'm sorry."

"Don't be, can't miss what you never had." I explain. It was true the only thing I feel when someone mentions my mother is the guilt that was implanted into me. Nothing more, after all I never knew what kind of person my mom was.

"What about you? Did you ever know your real parents?" I ask. Since he got to ask a question, I think I should be able to ask one too. All Naruto's told me is that he's adopted, that's it.

"No, but a lot of people told me about them." He says sounding depressed. There was silences, but then there came a knock on the door. "Come in." Naruto says. His guardian peeks in.

"Just making sure you two aren't doing anything you're not suppose to. Like drinking all my beer or something." He says. "Well have fun." He then closes the door, and I can hear him walk downstairs. The rest of the night, Naruto is talkative, and we don't ask anymore questions about each other. At eleven-forty- five, I call my dad. Not much later after that Naruto and me go to bed.

Naruto's POV

I was glad Gaara was able to come spend the night. I smile at the boy sleeping soundly on the floor, next to me. He looks like an angle. I shake those thought away, I know Gaara doesn't feel the same way as me. I don't want to complicate our relationship. I want to stay his friend, and not put that in danger. If I make a move on him, it will really screw things up. I've noticed he's changed a little. He's more open, and we spend more time with each other. He doesn't seem so depressed anymore, though he still has that sadness and need in his eyes.

The red head tosses in his sleep. At least I can say I've brought some kind of happiness into his life, right? Even though I want to help him more. I want to always be there for him, as more than a friend. God I need to stop thinking like that. Those thoughts, and him being in my room isn't a good mix.

I pull the covers and turn my back to my friend, and my crush. I close my eyes, but I'm not asleep. I start to hear tossing, and small moans coming from Gaara's direction. I sit up, the sounds coming out of the red heads mouth, are very sexy. I look down at him, and see pain on his face; he moans again. I get out of my bed, and sit next to him on he floor. Small beads of sweat roll down his pale tattooed forehead. I put my hand on his head, and he jolts up. His eyes wide open, and unfocused. When he comes to he looks at me a little confused.

"Did you have a nightmare?" I ask my friend.

"You could say that." He mumbles. And lays back down. Obviously not wanting to talk about the situation. I remember the night I woke up from my own nightmare, and saw his light turn on. Does he have these dreams often? I don't even notice that I'm staring at the boy until he speaks.

"Something wrong?" He asks, annoyance in his voice. I almost blush.

N…no." I say, but make no move to get up. My friend looks at me weird. "Why'd you get that tattoo?" I blurt out. But it was good; he may think I was staring at that, instead of him himself.

He touches his tattoo, a look of deep though and depression on his face. "I…I'm tired." He mumbles and pulls the covers over himself. I get the hint and go to my own bed. This time I fall asleep fast, and have sweet dreams.

The next morning I'm awoken by the noise of blankets next to me. I open my eyes, to see what's going on. Gaara is getting out of bed. I rub my eyes and yawn. I look at the clock, to see it's only eight-thirty in the morning. "Why are you up so early?" I question the red head.

"Church starts at ten, if I'm late I'll get an ear full from my dad." I nod my head, still half asleep. "Go back to sleep." The red head commands. I do so but don't sleep for long, the sound of someone going through a bag wakes me. This time I'm a little more awake. Gaara is putting away his toothbrush and other things. I climb out of bed, and go to my closet. I drag myself to the bathroom, and change really fast.

I come back into the room, at nine-ten. "So what do you want to do? We still have a little time." I point out. Gaara shrugs, and I crawl towards my PS2. "Let's play a game."

"I've never played a game station before." Gaara explains.

"You're a very sheltered boy aren't you?" I state more then ask. I hand my friend a controller, and explain all the controls. We play for a little bit, sometimes I let Gaara win, seeing as he's not too good since it's his first time ever playing. It was fun to have the red head over, but at the same time tutor too. This just made me realize even more how much I'm falling for him. How much I want to know about him, his past. I have to say he's a strange and hard nut to crack, maybe that's what I like about him. With him it's always a surprise, and I feel very comfortable around him. I'm glad we moved here. I don't want our time together to end right now.

At nine-forty-five, I help Gaara get all his things together and we walk downstairs. I open and walk out the door. I could already hear Gaara's house's garage door opening. The boy steps out while I hold the door open, then I let it slid shut. I look at my friend, who is about to speak.

"Thanks for having me over….it was …fun." He sounded kinda unsure about the statement, or maybe it's just that he doesn't exactly know what to say. I smile, but can't bring myself to say anything. I find myself staring again, and blink once. The red head speaks again.

"See you." He states looking in the direction of his house. I glance over to see a car pulling out. Then Gaara makes a move to leave, seeing as he has to go to church. It all felt so strange, and I don't know what's wrong with me. Everything is in slow motion it seems like. And I hardly notice when I reach out for my friends arm, and pull him back. I look into his confused, yet still depressed and longing eyes.

I push him against my front door, so it would be hard to see from his house's driveway. Just in case his dad or siblings were looking in this direction. I then brush the back of my hand against his cheek. My hand spreads to hold and tip up his face. Bewilderment written all over his features. I gently and softly put my lips to his. And he tastes so sweet, yet bitter. Like sour skittles or something. I was in heaven, he didn't push me away. He's probably in shock, and that's why he isn't' moving. Though my body was happy with it's actions, my mind did worry a little.

How will he react to this? Did I just mess everything we had up?

A/N: NARUTO KISSED GAARA! Everyone's cheering and is happy, right? Well see what happens next chapter.

YW2500: Am i the only one that gets mad when she does this to us? o.O