Chapter 17
The day had went by fast and it soon it was midnight and Naruto was sitting in his room looking at the ceiling. Naruto didn't want the afternoon to come, he would have to talk about Sasuke again and that was one thing he didn't want to do. He knew that if he were to talk about it, he would break down again, knowing he couldn't do it alone. Taking a deep breath Naruto stood up and walked out his bedroom door and went to sit outside on the roof, he needed to prepare himself mentally for the afternoon soon to come.
Walking outside he saw red hair, "Gaara, is that you?" Naruto asked, as he got closer. The red head turned around, "Yes Naruto, is something wrong, can't sleep." Naruto nodded and sat next to Gaara, "you can say that, I was just thinking about what I may have to say later when they ask questions." Gaara nodded and listened. "I don't think I'm ready mentally to talk about him you know, e-every time I think about what he did, I-I ju-just want to cry." Naruto said, as he began to shake. Gaara quietly took his hands into his and spoke, "You don't have to do it alone Naruto, if you want me or my siblings next to you when you talk to Sai will be there. Hell, if you want Itachi there he'll be there."
Naruto stared at Gaara, then spoke in a shaky voice, "G-Gaara would you mind being with me tomorrow during the questions." Gaara nodded, "If you want me to be with you, then I will, you know there's nothing I wouldn't do for you Naruto, you know that." Naruto looked at Gaara in the eyes, "ya I know, thanks Gaara for everything." Naruto said in a thankful voice. "No problem Naruto, that's what friends are for." Gaara replied. "You mean best friends." Naruto said as he laughed. "Yeah, best friends." Gaara smiled and looked at Naruto.
"You better get to sleep Naruto, your going to have a long day, and you need your rest." Gaara said as he got up and held out a hand to help Naruto up. "Yeah, your right Gaara. But…" Naruto began but soon stopped. "But what Naruto?" Gaara questioned. "Promise not to laugh Gaara?" Naruto asked with uncertainty. "I won't Naruto, Promise." Gaara replied. "G-Gaara c-could you lay next to me again. I know this might sound childish, but I-I'm afraid that I'll wake up and I'll be with Sasuke again if I'm by myself." Naruto said with hesitation. "Naruto" Gaara got eye level with him and stared him in the eye. "Of course I'll lay next to you, you don't have to be afraid, I'll NEVER let him touch you again. I promise alright." Naruto nodded, "Come on now Naruto lets go to sleep."
Gaara helped Naruto up and they went to bed, Naruto resting in Gaara chest quickly falling asleep in his arms, and Gaara staring at Naruto then to falling asleep. "Naruto, you don't have to worry about Sasuke hurting you ever again because I'll be here for you Naruto always." Gaara thought before drifting off to sleep as well. Somehow Gaara's thought reach Naruto, bringing a smile to his face before the two fell into a deep slumber wishing the afternoon didn't have to come.