Chapter 17

Framed

Gaara returned from yet again another useless and pointless meeting, the one thing that was on his mind at this moment in time was to find Itachi and tell him he was back with Lee. That was probably the only good thing that had happened to him in ages. He walked through the busy streets of Suna and back to his house, wishing his hometown wasn't so hot. Sure he was used to the weather, but sometimes, the heat was unbearable. Gaara needed a drink. a nice cold vodka would be nice. He thought to himself, walking through the door.

"Hey, how was the meeting?" Asked Itachi.

"A load of shit." Gaara replied in a monotone voice, pouring himself a glass of vodka and then sipping it.

"That bad?"

"Yup."

"You shouldn't be drinking."

"I fucking need it after that."

"Alcohol dehydrates you more."

"Alright, smart-ass."

Itachi smirked and took the bottle away, putting it back in the fridge. "Save the alcohol for tonight."

"Why? Where are we going?"
"You, me, Baki and Kankuro are going drinking."

Gaara raised a non-existant eyebrow. "Drinking?"

"At the strippers club."

"Oh lord no."

"What's wrong?"

"Kankuro fag-ass took me there two years ago and I got so drunk that I passed out on the street and he left me there all night."

"What a caring brother."

"Yeah."

Itachi stared. "Hey what's the matter with you? You're smiling!"

"Huh? Oh, I need to tell you something."

"Well spit it out then."

"I apologized to Lee."

"And?"

"And he wants to see me tomorrow afternoon... just to hang out."

Itachi grinned. "That's great!"

"I know, right?"

"So where are you meeting up?"

"The park."

"What time?"

"Hey, what's with the questions? Are you going to stalk me or something?" Gaara asked defensively.

"Why would I do that? I'm just curious."

"Curiosity killed the cat, baka."

Itachi rolled his eyes. "Oh give me a break."

"Still... you're starting to creep me out a little."

"I'm sorry, I was only asking you a question."

"Yeah a few too many questions..."

"Okay sorry."

"Hn."

"Hey bro, lighten up!" Slurred Kankuro, slapping Gaara hard on the back.

"Ow! That hurt!" Hissed Gaara, wincing.

"Have a couple of drinks."

"No. I have to be somewhere tomorrow and I've had enough alcohol for now."

"What's happened to you? I miss it when you used to just do anything without a care in the world and drink 'til dawn."

"Yeah, until I realized how much damage it was doing to my body and then I stopped."
"Stop acting so fucking mature."

"I'm not! I'm being sensible and I think you've had enough."

"You're so much like Temari... It's uncanny. Next, you'll be banning me from my porn."

"Yeah, only so I can watch it."

"Ah... I guess you're still showing at least some signs that we're actually related."

"Unfortunately."

"Hey, fuck you!"

"No, fuck you!"

"Fuck you? Okay then. C'mere honey."

"I said fuck you! Not fuck me!"

"You want me to fuck you?"

Gaara sighed and walked to the other side of the room where Itachi stood. The raven wasn't too drunk, just acting a little strange.

"Hey, Gaara-chan!" He yelled.

"Kankuro-bitch is trying to rape me. I'm going home."

"Okay see you next week."

Gaara raised a non-existent eyebrow and left quickly. Did being drunk really make you act that OOC?

"Hey Kazekage-sama!" Greeted a female voice.

Fangirls... Gaara thought. He turned round to see a blushing Matsuri. "Hello."

"Leaving the bar so late? I'd appreciate it if you walked me home." Said the brunette.

"But I don't know where you live."

"Haha! Of course you do! You're the Kazekage!"

Gaara groaned inwardly as she linked her arm in his.

"If you really don't know where I live, then let me take you there."

He sighed as Matsuri practically dragged him around Suna and eventually they reached her house.

"See you later then." He proceeded to leave, but the girl grabbed his arm.

"Leaving so soon?" She asked. "How about I invite you in? We can finally do whatever we want without having to worry about anyone watching..."

Gaara growled; he was getting sick of all these fangirls. "Look, Matsuri. This is nothing against you, but I'm already dating somebody."

"Heh. And who might that be, Kazekage-sama?"

"Rock Lee."

"She sounds boring compared to what I can do in bed."

"Rock Lee is a boy."

Matsuri's face fell and her eyes widened. "B-Boy? You're gay?"

Gaara nodded.

The girl ran inside her house, tears streaming down her face.

I just hope she's not a yaoi fangirl. He thought, walking back home.

3

"You're late. I thought you weren't going to show up." Said Gaara as Lee ran toward him.

"Hai. Gomenasai. I got a little carried away with my training this morning." Lee replied, blushing a little.

Gaara rolled his eyes and smiled a little. "I've really missed you."

"I have missed you too, Gaara and to be honest, I still love you." The dark haired boy sat down on a nearby bench.

"Really? Even after what I did to you?" Asked Gaara, sitting beside him.

Lee pulled him into a hug. "It was not your fault. I know now that it was Shukaku."

"Thank you Lee-san." Gaara nuzzled him slightly, but then caught sight of a figure walking toward them. "Itachi? I knew you were going to fucking stalk me!"

The raven smirked. "Your sister wanted me to make sure Lee isn't fucking you."

Both boys blushed.

"Did he take your sweet virgin ass?"

Gaara stood. "That's personal! Don't embarrass me like that!"

"What are you going to do about it, brat?"

"Seriously Itachi. What's with you today?"

"Nothing. Say, I need to tell you something. Would you come over here for a sec?"

"Why?"

"Because this is important."

"Be right back, Lee." Sighed Gaara, following Itachi into the bushes. "What do you want, Uchiha?"

"Don't speak to me like that, you little bastard." The raven shoved him hard into a tree.

Gaara was surprised at his strength. "What the fuck was that for, dickhead?" He demanded, summoning his sand. "I don't want to hurt you."

"Hurt me then. See if I care."

"No."
"Why? Are you scared of me?"

"Yeah right. I could kill you in three seconds flat right now if I wanted to."

"Then do it."

"Why should I?"

"Kill me before I take you back to Kisame."

He narrowed his eyes. "You wouldn't dare."

"Really now?" The Uchiha laughed a little and grabbed Gaara by the front of his shirt, then lifted him off the ground. Gaara knocked his hand away with his sand.

"If it's a fight you want, it's a fight you'll get!" Itachi launched a waterball at Gaara, turning his sand to mud.

"You are stupid. Sand has a weakness you know."

Gaara coughed slightly. Where and when had Itachi learnt water jutsu's? Probably from "Why are you acting like this? I saved your life two nights ago!"

"Because this is a trap. The Akatsuki want you back and they have made it my job to ensure that you never return here ever again."

"W-What do you mean?"

"I mean..." Itachi whispered. "I am going to finish you off."

Gaara felt a sharp pain in the side of his head, then blackness.

"What are you doing, Itachi-san?" Demanded Lee. He looked at Gaara's unconscious form laying on the grass and rushed to his side. "Gaara-kun!"

"He's out cold. You're wasting your time."

"What did you do to him?"

"I'm taking him back to Akatsuki."

"Over my dead body!"

"There's nothing you can do about it."

"You will not take him anywhere! Not whilst I am here!"
"Move it, bowl-cut."

"Make me!"

"Fine. I'll make quick work of you." Itachi suspended the young ninja in a waterball and slammed it to the ground. Lee got up, coughing up the water and took off his leg weights, gaining more speed before throwing himself at Itachi who managed to block the violent punches and kicks. One kick managed to land in his stomach, sending the Uchiha skidding across the floor on his back. Lee took this opportunity to pick Gaara up and carry him to safety, but Itachi was quick on his feet; he launched another waterball and punched Lee powerfully across the face, knocking him unconscious. The Uchiha then took Gaara and as promised, escaped with him.

Itachi got back from the dango shop late in the afternoon. He'd just finished the meal and was taking a slow walk back home. He wanted to ask Gaara how it had gone with Lee. Hopefully, the redhead had now found somebody to love him right after all those years. Smiling, Itachi walked through the door and was met by a hall full of shinobi.

"Itachi! There you are!" Temari came straight over to him, a frantic look upon her face. "Have you seen Gaara anywhere?"

The raven shook his head. "No I haven't. Why?"
"He's missing! I've tried calling him and he isn't answering his phone!"

"Do you want me to go out and look for him?"
She nodded. "Well...if you don't mind. Kankuro isn't here and I have to stay in case Gaara comes back."

"I'll ring you if I find him."

"Thanks."

Itachi sighed and went back out into the blistering heat. Not like he wasn't used to living in a desert, but when he was the family's slave, he never went out anywhere unless it was to remove one of Gaara's victims from the garden every now and then. Almost immediately, he spotted a familiar leaf nin pacing nervously near the border. There was a nasty wound on the side of his face and he look pale and weak.

"Are you okay?" The Uchiha asked, rushing over to him.

The bowl-cut boy looked up and anger took over his facial expression. "What have you done with Gaara-kun?" He demanded, grabbing Itachi by the front of his shirt and pinning him against the wall.
"I'm looking for him now! Get off of me!" The raven replied, struggling against the death grip.

"Not until you tell me where he is! Do not lie to me!"

"Why would I lie to you? Please let me go!"

"I am going to report you to the police for this incident! How dare you hurt my most important person!"

"What have I done?"

Lee growled. "You know damn well what you did!"
Itachi glared. "For fucks' sake! Just explain!"

He shoved the Uchiha's hand off of him and punched him across the face.

"What the fuck?" The raven stood furiously and punched him back. "Don't you ever hit me! Ever!"

Baki came up behind them both. "What are you fighting over?"

"It's him! He's a fucking nutcase!" Itachi yelled, pointing over to Lee.

"You're the one who injured my most important person!" Lee got up again to hit Itachi, but fell back down from dizziness.

Baki held up his hands in a feeble attempt to calm everybody down. "Whoa, whoa, whoa! Everybody shut up and one of you, I repeat, just one of you is going to explain to me what has happened." He pointed to Lee who stood there, glaring furiously at Itachi.

"You. Explain. Then we'll tend to your wounds!"

"Baki-sama, Uchiha Itachi has kidnapped the Kazekage!" The black-haired male exclaimed before collapsing unconscious.

"We need a medic over here!" Baki yelled panically.

A/N: Yup, it's short. I've had a major writers block with this and it doesn't help that I've been up to my eyeballs in requests, coursework and stuff like that -_-'' Sorry if this chapter is shit, but please don't kill me for it okay? I promise that the next chapter will be better!

Next chapter, I am introducing a new pairing, requested by Wildxicexdragon who is the person who cosplayed this fiction with me -huggles Leash-

Pairing will remain a secret until chapter 18! NO FLAMING.

Kthxbai

~ The Vamparino (new nickname from Yin ^^ Cheers mate -huggles Yin too-)