Chapter 8

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When Gaara was told that they needed to keep Naruto overnight for observation, he headed to Tsunade's office to retrieve the kids. He knocked.

"Enter." He entered the office to see Tsunade, Masaru and Chihiro.

"Where's Taro?"

"With Ibiki."

"Is he being interrogated?"

"Yes, everyone has. He should be here soon."

Gaara sat next to his sleeping children. They waited in silence for Taro's return. All Gaara could think about was the fetus within Naruto.

'Kami please let the baby be okay.'

As he thought this, Ibiki entered with Taro.

"Everything checks out Lady Hokage."

"Thank you Ibiki." He exited the room.

The twins awoke with the slam of the door. Masaru was the first to speak.

"Where's Mom?"

"Is he okay?" asked Chihiro

"He's fine. He's just spending the night at the hospital."

They quieted down. Gaara decided it was time to go back to the hotel. He picked up the sleeping Masaru and headed for the door.

'Wow he's a quick sleeper'

He noticed that Taro hadn't moved from his spot on the couch.

"Come on Taro."

The boy didn't move. Gaara could hear faint sobs. He released some sand, so it could carry Masaru. Gaara kneeled in front of Taro and gently wiped the tears from his eyes. Taro swatted the hands away.

"Stop acting like you care about me, Mom's not here." Gaara looked puzzled. "You don't really like me. You hate me because I'm not your child."

Gaara grabbed Taro's face. Wide blue eyes met with sea green orbs.

"Don't you dare say that I hate you. Just because you are not my child doesn't mean that I hate you. You are family and I love you just as if you were one of my own."

Tears fell harder from Taro's eyes. Gaara brought him into a tight embrace. He picked Taro up and walked out of the Hokage's office. Once he reached the suite, he tucked in Taro and Masaru, and then said good night to Chihiro, giving her a kiss on the forehead. Hours and passed and Gaara couldn't sleep.

He needed to feel safe and he couldn't because all he could think about was Naruto. The door to his room opened. There stood Taro, he was shaking. Before he could ask, Gaara pulled back the covers letting him slide in.

He wrapped his arms around the whimpering child and held him close. A few minutes later Chihiro and Masaru joined them. Gaara watched his kids sleep peacefully. Soon he too fell asleep.

The next day they all headed to the arena. Gaara sat in the Kage box with the other Kages. He mostly kept his eyes on Taro and Masaru who were sitting on the other side of the arena. All of the matches went well. Chihiro and Ritsuki had won their matches but only made it to the semifinals.

At the end of the tournament they all went to the hospital and Gaara to Tsunade's office. Naruto sat in his bed looking at the TV. His head turned when the door opened. A toothy grin graced his face as his kids walked through the door. They all climbed onto the bed. Naruto embraced them all.

"How are you guys?"

"Fine." Said Chihiro

"Great." They all turned to Taro.

"Taro, are you okay?"

"Better." Taro cast his eyes towards the ground.

"Chihiro, Masaru why don't you guys go to the cafeteria and get something to eat, while I talk to Taro."

They nodded and shuffled out of the room. Naruto gently stroked Taro's raven hair.

"You know I'm proud of you?" Taro looked up.

"You are?"

"Yeah, it takes a lot to stand up to Sasuke. And you helped protect your sister. You should be proud."

"I'm scared."

"There's nothing to fear."

"He'll be mad." He curled in to a ball. "He'll hurt me."

Naruto's eyes widened.

"What do you mean?" Tears formed in Taro's eyes.

"He hits me because I'm stupid and weak."

"Don't say such things about yourself. You're one of the strongest and smartest people I know." He pulled Taro into a hug. It felt like there was a tin barrier between them. "Taro, drop the jutsu."

He looked up at his mother and slowly let the jutsu go. Once smooth, clear, pale skin became clouded with bruises, old, and fresh cuts. Naruto held Taro tightly into his arms, cradling him back and forth.

"What has he done to you?" Taro sobbed even harder. "Has he ever touched you?"

Taro trembled in Naruto's arms.

"Y-y-yes."

"When?"

"A….week before the Chunin Exams. H-he found out…that my team wasn't nominated to participate." Naruto stroked Taro's hair noticing that he was calming down. "He was so mad. He said I was a pathetic excuse for a son. He…he hit me so hard, I tried to fight back but he was too strong. It hurt so much."

He started to cry again.

"What hurt Taro?"

"When…he en-entered me. It hurt so much."

With tears in his eyes Naruto gathered Taro closer into his arms. They sat in silence. Naruto continued to let Taro cry out his pain. Soon Taro had exhausted himself out and fell asleep.

An hour later a knock sounded from the door.

"Come in." Naruto whispered.

Gaara entered with the twins right behind him. They all immediately noticed the marks on Taro's body. Gaara looked worriedly at Naruto. He gave Gaara a nod, letting him know that he'd tell him later. They all sat around Naruto. He gently shook Taro awake.

"I have something to tell you. And its good that you're all here….I'm six moths pregnant." Gaara held Naruto's hand when he noticed tears well in his puffy, red eyes. "But…but recently I found out that the punch from yesterday has caused me to loose the baby."

Everyone wrapped their arms around Naruto as he wept. Inside Gaara fumed with anger. They comforted the blond for an hour; everyone said goodbye to Naruto, then headed back to the hotel. On the way there they were met with Ibiki and Sakura.

"Good evening Kaszekage-sama"

"Sakura, to what do I owe the pleasure?"

"I'm here to take Taro home."

"He's gone through a rough night and feels most comfortable staying with us."

"He's my son and he'll be staying with me." He glared at Sakura.

"How's Sasuke?"

"Fine, he's resting at home." She went to grab Taro but Gaara blocked her. "Move."

"No."

"To avoid conflicts with the village, I suggest that you give me my son."

Gaara gave his hardest glare, thinking of different ways to get out of the situation. But there was none, Taro would have to go back to hell home. He kneeled down to the boy's level. Gaara pulled Taro into a hug and whispered in his ear.

"If you need help go to your mother's room."

He let go and kissed Taro on the forehead. Sakura quickly grabbed Taro and left. Gaara turned to Chihiro and Masaru.

"Go to the hospital and stay with your Mother."

They disappeared. Gaara rushed to Tsunade's office. He barged in without knocking.

"Naruto's really starting to rub off on you."

"I want Sasuke charged with murder of a viable fetus."

"What?"

"He caused the death of my child, there will be a punishment."

"I'll call the Elders."

"You also need to know that Sasuke has been abusing Taro."

"I know, Ibiki told me not too long ago."

"Why didn't you do anything?!"

"I was ordered by the elders to ignore it."

Gaara's anger skyrocketed. With a grunt he sat down and waited for the Elders to arrive. Within a few minutes they showed up. They greeted each other with curt nods. Tsunade spoke first.

"As you all know the Uchiha got involved into a conflict with the Kazekage's and Naruto's children. In defense of his children's safety Naruto took a hit in the abdomen. Sasuke's chakra enforced punch has caused his six month fetus to die. The Kazekage would like to charge Sasuke with murder of a viable fetus."

"That's ridiculous!"

"It's absurd!"

"There's a way to avoid this." Gaara said. Both Elders looked at him.

"How?"

"For Sasuke to avoid charges he has to give up custodial rights of Taro. The rights of Taro will go to his biological Mother, Naruto. He will live with us in Suna and become a sand-nin."

"You're demanding too much." said one of the Elders.

"Your demands are not possible."

"No, they are possible." Gaara's voice became deadly. "If my demands are not met, the people of Suna will rage. There will be a war to avenge my child. Sasuke needs to be punished and I know you don't want to put your precious Uchiha in jail. To avoid a war that I know your village can't afford I suggest that you comply with my demands."

The elders shared a look of defeat.

"We will meet your demands on one condition. The family of Ritsuki Nara will return to Konoha."

"Fine, Tamari and Shikamaru will arrive in a few days. And tonight I'll be taking Taro to his Mother." Tsunade stood.

"I'll join you."

They left her office and headed to the Uchiha compound. Gaara felt as if there was a rock in the pit of his stomach.

'Something's wrong.'

{Hey brat.}

{What is it Shukaku?}

{Naruto's coming from the East.}

Gaara looked to his right and soon found Naruto at his side. The killer intent of Kyuubi shined in his eyes.

'The twins must have told him about Sakura.'

A scent all too familiar hit Gaara.

{Shukaku, can you smell it?}

{Yes, it's coming from the Sasuke's house}

"Its going to be bloody" was the warning that Gaara gave.

Naruto felt his heart stop as Gaara spoke. This was the time that Naruto was grateful for his fox like senses. They followed Gaara; the scent of blood was getting stronger. In the second floor hall, there was a door opened.

Moving closer the sound of sobs could be heard. There were three figures in the room. Naruto quickly grabbed Taro and carried him out of the room. Getting a quick look as he ran out he saw the bodies of Sasuke and Sakura on the floor.

Gaara and Tsunade stayed. Judging by the positions of the bodies and the amount of blood, they both came to the same conclusion that Sakura had killed Sasuke then she killed herself.

With everything cleared and confirmed, the next day the Uzumaki-Sabaku family left the Village of Konoha with Taro, a new family member and team mate.

'This is where I belong.' were Taro's thoughts on the walk home to Suna.

End

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