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Remember Me Chapter 6- A letter kept for 2 years

Dear Gaara,

Sorry that I never told you anything and left… Forgive me, okay? I'm really glad to you have as my brother. You helped me through those years. If not, I don't think I could have even survived that long. Thanks, ne.

Though I know I promised to tell you if anything happens to me but sorry… Not this time. Heh heh… If you come after me, it will just endanger you. I'm not that stupid Gaara. I wouldn't risk that. You are just as important as mother and Sasuke are to me. But there is something I need you to help me with… One last request from me, your brother, okay?

Take care of mother for me. I know we found each other just half a year ago and now, I'm already away from her. She might not be able to handle it well. So, please, on my behalf, stay with her till she forgets me. I'm sorry to be causing you trouble. Thanks for everything and also for the time in Slums Town. You've saved me so many times that I don't even know how to repay you. Hehe.. So.. Just live a happy life without me. That should be enough. Anyway, I'll just end here.

Good Bye, Brother..

Naruto

XXX

He clenched the letter tightly.

"Why did I leave before reading this letter…?" Gaara felt a deep pain in his heart as if something had stabbed it. A deep one.

"Idiot.. I don't need a life without you… You are closer to me than even my relatives. How could you say such things?'

Sasuke walked closer to Gaara. "Done?"

The redhead nodded silently with a solemn face.

"I found it after going through his diaries…" Sasuke muttered softly.

"Diaries?" Gaara stared at him with a frown.

"Yeah… It was well hidden behind his books. I only found it when I was packing his stuff. Everything about his life is in there."

Gaara swallowed back his saliva and lowered his head.

"It started from when I met him till that day's event. All written down with tears and happiness. We couldn't see what was behind those fake masks that he wore. I couldn't see it…" Sasuke trailed off.

They remained silent for a moment, which seemed like forever to Sasuke.

Finally, Gaara opened his mouth. "What happened to him now?"

Sasuke licked his dry lips before he answered. "Seems like what happened that night put a shock through his mental state.. He lost his memories and Sai decided to take him away.."

Gaara's head shot up suddenly, "He what!?"

"Sai is the one who took him here." Sasuke said nonchalantly.

Fury surged through Gaara's body. He was about to storm off to look for Sai when Sasuke stopped him.

"Do you even know where he is now?" Sasuke asked.

The redhead was stunned for a moment. Then he stumbled back a few steps and looked away, defeated.

Sasuke sighed. "I know you are angry. I too, wanted to kill him when I first found out but I have thought it over. He was only trying to protect Naruto that way."

"Protect? We can do better than him. You know how we all suffered when we found that he was gone!" Gaara screamed, unable to control his anger.

"But have you thought of the consequences if Naruto does remember everything? Would he still be smiling like now?"

Gaara's eyes widens in realization. "…Tch!"

"Right now, I'm trying to regain his trust and at the same time I want to return his memories as well. He trusted you a lot before, Gaara. I need your help." Sasuke stared into Gaara's eyes. "If beating me up or whatever could lash your anger out, do it. I just need your help in this."

Slowly, Gaara nodded. "I will… But not because you begged me or I forgave you; it's because I just want my brother back."

Sasuke smirked in victory. "As you say, Gaara. This is the last time I'll beg you though."

They glared intensely at each other before Sasuke shook it off and began to walk back.

"He's waiting. Let's go."

Gaara picked up his bag which had been dumped on the floor earlier and followed Sasuke with a small smile of success.

Though it would still be some time before he accomplished his mission to bring Naruto home, he had accomplished parts it. He had found his brother.

XXX

He was unconsciously twisting the formerly wet cloth over and over again.

"Why is Sasuke so late? Did something happen?"

Naruto stopped and frowned. "Maybe he couldn't catch up with him and something happened." He muttered softly.

"Naruto." Tsunade called out to him from behind but to her surprise, Naruto ignored her. She glared at him and walked over to him. "NARUTO!"

Naruto jumped and dropped the cloth. He turned around with an irritated look. "That scared me, aunty."

Tsunade gave him a smile with an obvious twitch on her head. "Naruto, I asked you to wipe the window but you spent 15 minutes twisting the cloth as if trying to dry it completely and to top it off, you called me aunty!"

Naruto laughed sheepishly, "Well… I err.. was trying to make sure that there is not even a drop of water on the window later. Hehe…"

His boss mouth formed an 'o' as if faking an understanding look. "I see.. Then what about the aunty thing, Naruto?" She smiled at Naruto.

"Oh! That was just something that came out fast. I thought you were some older customer." He replied curtly. Naruto snickered in his heart. He definitely could get out of this now.

"No wonder. How bad of me to misunderstand you, Naruto." Tsunade said with the same smile still plastered on her face.

"Yeah yeah!" Naruto nodded vigorously.

"Very well. Then as a 'reward' for you, please re-wipe all the windows again. This time, include the decorations too."

Naruto's eyes widened in shock as his jaw dropped slightly. "Wha…?"

"You've heard me Naruto. Wipe the outside too." She turned around and went back to her work.

He pouted slightly before picking up the bucket of water and cloth from the floor and went out.

"Damn.. I should be more careful with my words around her. Now where the heck is Sasuke? I've been doing all the jobs alone!" He took a look around as he mumbled to himself.

"Hey."

Naruto turned around with a glare. "WHAT?!"

"Chill, dobe. It's me." Sasuke said nonchalantly.

"For the umpteenth times, stop calling me that!" The blond boy shouted furiously. Suddenly, he managed to look past Sasuke and saw Gaara standing behind him.

"Gaara!" He shouted happily. "I'm glad you are all right!"

Gaara was stunned for a moment. This was the first time that Naruto ever acted like this in front of him. So carefree and happy.

"Maybe losing his memories is not a bad thing after all…" He lowered his head as his mouth curled into an amused smile, "But this isn't what I'm supposed to think…"

Gaara looked at Naruto and held out his hand. "Nice to meet you, Naruto."

Slowly, Naruto's face brightened up into a warm smile. "Nice to meet you too, Gaara!" He took Gaara's hand and shook it.

Flash Back

"May I sit here?"

"Nice to meet you. I'm Naruto, Uzumaki Naruto!"

The person's mouth curled into a small smile, "I'm Gaara."

End of Flash Back.

Naruto's eyes widened, "Another one…?"

"Naruto?" Sasuke called out with concern clear in his tone.

Blue eyes regained back its composure. "Yeah?"

"Are you okay? You spaced out for a moment." The raven head asked.

Naruto decided not to make Sasuke worry for him, so he put on his biggest smile. "Nah, I'm fine! Now, let's get back to work before Tsunade kills us."

Hastily, he began to wipe the window with the cloth that he had been holding for sometime while Gaara and Sasuke eyed him worriedly before deciding to let it go.

"Come with me. You need some rest." Sasuke told Gaara and went into the shop. Gaara took one last glance at Naruto before following Sasuke quietly.

Once both of them were inside, away from viewing him, he slowed down on his work with a frown, "Why do I always get a flashback like that? Are my memories coming back? It seems like I really know Gaara… I wonder what our relationship is like since he went searching for me like what Sasuke did. Should I ask him? Will he tell me?"

XXX

Maybe he was just overly sensitive. Probably, that would explain the reason for the murderous aura between Sai and Gaara that he had been feeling since he reached home.

Slowly, he made his way outside the kitchen as cold sweat began to form around his forehead from the oppressing auras. Gaara was seated across Sai with an obvious glare as Sai tried to counterattack.

"Erm… The food is ready." Naruto said politely.

Sai broke the glare and turned to him with his usual smile. "Really? What do we have today?"

"Oh, its Chinese food since Sasuke's the one cooking today." The blond smiled brightly.

"Not bad. Did he wear the only frilly apron?" Sai asked in a rather serious tone.

"I heard that Sai." Sasuke answered as he brought the last plate of food out.

Sai took a glance at Sasuke before looking back at Naruto, smirking. "Too bad. I brought that especially for him."

"I burned it." Another monotone answer from Sasuke as he sat down at his place.

"…. Geez.. You both sounded like husband and wife flirting with each other." Naruto mumbled as he made his way to the dining table with Gaara behind him.

"Naruto… Say that again and you won't have dinner tonight." Sai and Sasuke said at the same time, which ended with them glaring at each other.

"See. How matching." Naruto snickered.

Simultaneously, Sasuke took away his chopsticks while Sai took his bowl of rice, making Naruto's eyes widen with shock.

"Nooo! I'll stop it. Please give me back my food." He gave them puppy eyes. The two raven heads sweat dropped. Guess they have gotten too lenient with him lately. Slowly, they placed the stuff back at the original place and started their dinner.

XXX

"Maybe I was a little late…" Gaara thought as he stared into the black screen of the television.

It was just right after dinner. Sai went back to his room to finish up his stuff while Naruto was washing the dishes and Sasuke showered. He could hear the sound of water running along with sounds of porcelain plates and bowl clinking.

Again, Gaara fell into his own world. "I don't seem to fit in here. Maybe I should just go home and take care of Naruto's mom like he asked me to." He sighed aloud in frustration.

"You seem to have lots of stuff to think." A voice interrupted him. He turned his head and was met with a pair of warm blue eyes.

"Naruto…" Gaara whispered.

The blond boy smiled at him and set two cups of drinks he had been earlier been holding down on the coffee table. Then, he sat down beside Gaara.

Gaara turned his green orbs away as he wondered how he should act with Naruto now.

"Gaara. Can you tell me how we met?" Naruto asked softly in a voice that was barely audible.

Sasuke, who had just finished taking his shower, caught that almost whispered question.

He hid in the obscured corner of the stairway as he strained his ears, listening to the conversation.

"Are you going to tell him everything?" The Uchiha frowned as he eyed the redhead worriedly.

If Naruto finds out about his life in Slums Town, what will happen?

-End Of Remember Me Chapter 6- A Letter kept for 2 years-

Here is the new chapter.. I see another cliffie.. Haha.. Nope, it's just your imagination (whistles and look away). Hope you enjoy this chapter and sorry for any grammar or spelling mistakes.. So.. I guess I might disappear for weeks again.. Heck.. I hate exams.. Wish me luck.. (dies) Please review!