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"…" speech

'…'thoughts

{…} demon and vessel talking in head.

Chapter 7

"Who are you?"

Chihiro and Masaru turned to the direction in which the voice came.

"We are Sand shinobi. I'm Masaru and this is my sister Chihiro. Who are you?"

"Taro, leaf shinobi. I guess you guys are here for the Chunin exams."

"Yeah." Taro took a seat next to the twins.

"So what brings you guys up to the monument?" Before Masaru could say anything Chihiro answered.

"We were looking for someone but got tried and come up here to rest. What about you?"

"I come here to think."

Each shinobi knew that the other was holding something back but didn't press the matter.

"Come on Masaru, we need to get back."

They stood to leave. Chihiro made sure to get one last good look at Taro before jumping off the mountain. Just as quickly and easily Taro left as well. The walk back to the hotel was silent. Chihiro was deep in thought.

'He looked so familiar. I've seen that face before. And his eyes, they were so blue.'

They entered the hotel room and got ready for bed.

Along the streets of Konoha, Taro slowly made his way home. Home to a place where his cold hearted, insensitive father ignored his wife who was living in denial. He didn't love her.

'I know she's not my real mother. My dark raven hair and the power of the Sharingan come from my Father. But where did my eyes come from, and these whiskers?'

Taro entered the Uchiha compound and eventually made it home. Walking quickly to avoid everyone and everything he bumped into something. His head looked up form off the floor into the cold, hard stare that was filled with hate.

'Why does Father look at me this way? I've done nothing wrong.'

"Sorry." He mumbled and went into his room.

Quickly changing his clothes he got in the bed and fell asleep, dreaming about the sand ninjas he just met.

Today was the first day of the exam. Naruto watched as his team walked into the exam room. His nerves jumbled within his body.

'Please let them pass.'

He went to his favorite training spot to calm his nerves.

{They'll be fine, kit. You're an excellent teacher.}

{Thanks Kyuubi.}

He was brought out of the trance when he heard a twig snap. Naruto looked toward the forest to see Sakura emerge. She had changed completely. Her once shiny, pink, bubblegum colored hair was now dull and limp. Her skin was pale and dark bags underlined her now faint green eyes.

"Sakura." Her eyes widened. She stood in shock.

'Did she not notice me?'

"Naruto"

She collapsed onto the ground and started to cry. Naruto wrapped his arms around her. Sakura wept in his soft embrace. An embrace she hadn't felt in so long.

"I'm so sorry, please forgive me." She looked up at him with pleading eyes. "I never meant for any of this to happen. How could I be so stupid to think that he could ever love me? He'll always love you. I thought I had won in the end. I had got what I wanted. An emotionless husband, a stepson that hates me and life full of depression, and I got what I deserved."

"Yes you did." She looked up in confusion. "We you expecting me to say 'I forgive you, lets be best friends again?' Things change Sakura, people change. I'll forgive you but I'll never forget what you did. It all ends here; we'll never be friends again."

He let go and left her there to cry alone.

{I'm so proud of you kit.}

{Same here.}

(TIME SKIP)

It was the final round of the Chunin exam. He had trained an entire month with Chihiro and Ritsuki. He felt bad that Masaru didn't make it but was more proud at the fact that Masaru didn't let it get to him and trained harder.

Naruto was excited for the festival coming up because it meant that a certain Kazekage would be in town. He couldn't wait to see Gaara. On the day of the festival Naruto woke early to meet Gaara at the gates. He sat waiting with Tsunade in her office.

"So how's Taro?"

"I don't know, I haven't visited yet."

"For heaven sakes Naruto! Taro's your son and you haven't seen him yet?"

"I'm scared, worried and anxious at the same time. What will it be like? Will it be awkward? Will he like me?"

"No and I'm sure he would like you a lot. I mean anything is better than the Uchiha."

Naruto smiled weakly. "Yeah."

Taro quietly snuck into Tsunade's office. He had been curious at to what this Naruto guy looked like. One night he heard his Mother ranting to Ino about how he made her cry and how unsympathetic he had become.

He looked Naruto up and found out that he was once a leaf shinobi but now a sand shinobi. With the arrival of the Kazekage, Taro knew that Naruto would be in Tsunade's office.

Within the closet he could hear voices. One he recognized as Tsunade's the other he didn't know. He cracked the closet open and saw a tall blonde, blue eyed man. But what Taro noticed the most was the whisker marks.

'Is he….can it be?'

He listened to their conversation. His mouth hung open as he heard the words. 'Taro's your son.'

Suddenly there was a knock at the door. A man dressed in Kage robes with sea green eyes entered the room. Taro stayed as quiet as possible.

"Welcome Kazekage."

"Gaara!" He was tackled by his husband.

"Hello Hokage." Gaara said as professionally as he could with Naruto in his arms.

"I trust that your voyage was okay."

"Yes, no problems accept one."

He stopped talking and everyone watched as he walked towards the closet. Taro scrunched up as much as possible hoping the Kazekage would see him. Gaara opened the door to see raven hair and blue eyes.

"You must be Taro."

All eyes went wide. Fear built up in Taro. He bolted out of the closet and straight into Naruto's arms. Overcoming his shock Naruto wrapped his arms around Taro. Tears fell from their eyes. He kneeled down to look Taro in the face. His hands roamed his son's face and hair, trying to remember how everything felt.

"Mom." Naruto's breath hitched in his throat.

"Yes." Their tears flowed like waterfalls. Taro cried into Naruto's chest.

"How could you?"

"What?" Naruto pulled away and looked into Taro's eyes.

"How could you just leave me?" He sniffed "Why didn't you take me with you to Suna? Why'd you leave me with Father?" Naruto wiped the tears from Taro's eyes.

"I wish I could have taken you. I was willing to do anything to be able to take you with us." Naruto held Taro close, never wanting to let go. "I'm so sorry. I'd ask you to forgive me but I can't even forgive myself for missing the first twelve years of your life."

"I forgive you." Naruto ruffled his son's hair.

"Thank you."

"Mom, what did you mean by 'us'?"

"My husband, Gaara." He pointed to the Kazekage. "And your younger sister and brother."

Taro's eyes lit up with excitement. Maybe this family was the one he belonged with. Just then Taro thought about the Sand-nin he met that night. Now that he thought about it they did look like the two men that were in front of him.

"Would their names be Chihiro and Masaru?"

"How'd you know?"

"I met them a while ago and they look just like you and Gaara."

Tsunade decided to talk.

"Naruto, why don't you take Taro to your hotel that way he can meet everyone, while I talk with Gaara."

They nodded and headed to the hotel they were staying in. Naruto opened the door to find the twins eating cereal in the kitchen.

"Guys I have someone I want you to meet." They looked past Naruto to see a familiar face.

"Taro!" Masaru jumped out his seat and hugged him.

"Hey big bro." Chihiro said.

Naruto's mouth hung open.

'They must have figured it out when they first met Taro.'

He sat back and watched as the twins welcomed Taro. The day was spent with them watching old movies. When night came they all headed out for the festival. Naruto let the kids go off on their own as he searched the grounds for Gaara. He found his love sitting in the dunk tank. Gaara didn't look too happy.

"What are you doing in there?"

"The ninja who was supposed to be here became ill and Tsunade asked me to fill in."

"And you actually agreed?"

"It was either this or…"

THUNK!

Was the sound Naruto heard when the ball it the target. He watched as Gaara was dropped into the water. A wet mop of red hair clung to Gaara's face blocking the murderous glare he was giving to the kid who threw the ball.

"Balloon animals"

Naruto covered his mouth to keep from laughing, but no such luck. His laugh burst through his barrier and tears escaped through his eyes. He wiped the hair out Gaara's face and kissed him on the cheek.

"Don't worry, tonight will get better."

"I can't wait." He quickly kissed Naruto and got back on the plank.

Naruto walked around some more until he came to his favorite stand…food. He sat and quickly ate five bowls of ramen. With his stomach content he started to walk around again. Then he heard a familiar call.

"Mom, mom!" Naruto turned to see Chihiro running towards him.

"What's wrong honey?" She was frantic and breathing heavily.

"Some….man is yelling at Taro."

They quickly ran in the direction from which Chihiro had come. When they reached the clearing Naruto stopped dead in his tracks, to see Sasuke. His body was tense and radiated with anger. His death glare was directed to Masaru who was sticking up for his brother.

Sasuke stood intently watching the punk with blood red hair and blue eyes.

'No doubt that this is Naruto's idiot son.'

"Get out of my way and let Taro go."

"No! I won't let you hurt him again!"

Sasuke flashed his sharingan on and charged at Masaru. At this moment Naruto reacted as quickly as possible. The blow meant for Masaru's face connected with Naruto's gut. Everyone's eyes widen. Chihiro was the first to react. She ran off to find the only person who could help. Masaru ran to his mother's side. Naruto was keeled over in pain. Bits of blood rushed out of his mouth.

Taro stood with disbelief. He didn't know what to do. Being used to cowering in fear and avoiding confrontation; he didn't know how to stick up for himself especially when it came to his father. Before he knew it Chihiro and Gaara had arrived. Gaara quickly tended to Naruto as Chihiro took a protective stance in front of Taro.

"Foolish girl. Do you really think you stand a chance against me?"

She didn't say anything. She was trying not to let Sasuke get to her. Sasuke charged at them again. Able to block the blow, both ninjas jumped back. Taro watched as their kunai clashed again and again. For a moment he thought Chihiro had him until her weapon was knocked out of her hand.

Sasuke powered up his chidori. Taro knew this wouldn't end well. Without his consent his legs started to move. He grabbed the weapon and charged at his unsuspecting Father. With his eyes closed he felt the kunai connect. He opened his eyes to see the look of shock on his Father's face.

It was completely silent when Tsunade arrived. Everyone was a mess. Naruto sat clutching his stomach, Gaara and Masaru by his side, Sasuke tending a wound that looked like it could have hit close to his heart and taro was shaking as Chihiro rubbed circles on his back trying to comfort him.

She quickly alerted the transport team and they all head to the hospital. Tsunade took a look at Sasuke while Shizune looked at Naruto.

Gaara sat in the waiting area fuming. Only he and Naruto knew that Naruto was six months pregnant. They were waiting to tell everyone after the stress of the exams had passed.

Inside the room Naruto's jutsu dropped before Shizune started to examine him. She was shocked to see that Naruto was pregnant and that he hadn't bothered to tell anyone. Quickly checking his vital signs, she moved on to checking on the baby.

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