RECAP: Read the last chapter and naruto is mad at sasuke gaara left and they made fun of Ino

Naruto thought he'd first try to find Gaara, but he'd gotten a head start. Naruto rushed back home to get Gaara's clothes hoping they were still there, even if he'd already left Konoha returning his clothes would give him a reason to see him. He rushed into his apartment, out of breath. He ran toward his room where he'd left his other pair of clothes. He was relieved to find Gaara packing picking up his clothes, it seemed he had just gotten there too. Naruto stopped at the doorway to catch his breath. He continued towards Gaara who he soon noticed was crying even more than before. Naruto spun him around and kissed him, he cradled his head and his face. Gaara was still upset, he struggled away from Naruto and continued trying to hold him.

"Gaara please! I didn't want him to, you said youself it wasn't my fault or his fault...Gaara?"

"Naruto...I know I'm being a hypocrit...I can't stand seeing you with another man...it isn't fair to you I know...I'm sorry"

"Gaara, I'm the one who should apologize...I love you only Gaara..."

That was the first tim Naruto had actually heard himself. He was in love with Gaara. At the same time Gaara was realizing just how much Naruto meant those words. Gaara was still crying but his breathing had calmed directly after Naruto spoke. Naruto's face was down, he'd begun crying too. Gaara walked over to him, wiped his tears and lifted his face and kissed him. Naruto soon after put his hands on the small of Gaara's back. After what seemed like forever Naruto pulled back.

"Gaara, I really do love you, you know that right?"

"Naruto, I love you too, more than anything."

Naruto pushed their lips together again. He then remembered they had a party they were supposed to be at. They started towards the party.

MEANWHILE

Sasuke had stopped Sakura from leaving by grabbing her arm. Sakura got the same wave of fear she'd gotten when Sasuke raped her. She quickly jerked her arm away. Sasuke realized what happened and got of the counter. Sakura was frozen, Sasuke hugged her.

"Sakura I really do wish I could be in love with you."

"...wait...that time you said 'could' be in love with you..."

"Yes I love Naruto...but because I can't have him it made me want him more...I've always been able to have you-errr that came out really wrong I didn't mean it like that..."

"So you're saying you love me and Naruto...?"

"I don't know...but I can't be with you that way anymore...it's wrong..."

"Sasuke stop it, you're just saying that because you feel bad about me and about being gay. Please leave my feelings out of this..."

Sasuke kissed her again but she pulled back quickly. She was sure he didn't mean anything he'd just said, she hoped he did mean it but he didn't. Sasuke wasn't sure who he loved, if anyone. He knew he liked kissing Sakura...and Naruto...he also knew it was time to talk to Kakashi again. Sakura walked out for the bathroom with Sasuke and discovered Gaara and Naruto were back. After the suprise cake Kakashi ordered was distributed through out the table Sakura opened her presents. Things finally settled down and everyone started to leave. Naruto and Gaara walked back to Naruto's apartment after giving goodbye kisses to Sakura and exchanged civil looks with Sasuke.

Kakashi had gone across the street to the bar. Sakura was going home when Sasuke offered to walk her home.

"Sasuke, I-I don't know...I can make it..."

He got closer to Sakura, at this point Sakura was pretty scared.

"S-sasuke...STOP!.."

"Sakura, this is why I can't be with you...it's my fault...I'll go...see you later..."

"Wait"

"Sakura...you're afraid of me...I don't want to string you along knowing this can't happen..."

"Well actually I was going to ask why you were even considering me...I thought you were gay..."

"I thought I was too...but I don't find any man other than Naruto...attractive and I still love you...but after what I did I don't think that I can be with you...as much as I want to..."

"Sasuke...could you walk me home?"

"Sure."

Sasuke took the bag of presents she was carrying and put his arm around her shoulders. They started towards Sakura's house.

"So Sasuke...when will you decide which one you want to be with..?"

"I don't know...but again there are things stopping me from you...and Naruto's only become attractive because I can't have him...I love you both..."

"Who do you love more?"

"Who do you think?"

"I don't think it's me...I feel like all the things you're saying are because you pity me..."

"That's completely false...I love you"

"..and Naruto...maybe you don't notice how this could get weird but I find it obvious...you love both of your team mates..."

"Sakura, please don't worry about it...I'll figure it out soon enough...oh here's your house..."

Sasuke handed her the bag of presents. They said their goodbye's, as she walked into her house Sasuke put his hand on her shoulder. She turned around, he could see she was scared again. Would she ever feel normal around him? He took a step closer, Sakura's fear grew, Sasuke was about to cry at the sight of the woman he loved cowering in fear from him. He put his other hand on her cheek and kissed her. Sasuke loved Sakura and loved kissing Sakura. Sakura loved Sasuke and loved kissing him but she was pretty sure he was just running from his feelings again. The kiss lasted much longer than last time. Leaving them both panting, Sakura promptly said goodnight and shut the door, frazzled.

Sasuke was even more confused now. Why had these feelings for Sakura come up. Was he just trying to cover for his love for Naruto. He needed to talk to Kakashi, he was like a father but he wasn't even sure Kakashi could take this. Was he Bi or what? The only man he ever looked at was Naruto. After hurting Sakura like that she still loved him, and now he loved her too. Could this be anymore confusing.

Sasuke went down to the bar to get Kakashi who he soon realized was slightly drunk.

"Kakashi sensei, let's go I need to talk to you.."

"O-ok, I-I might need coffee, hah coffee funny word isn't Sasuke?"

"Great, you'll be no help tonight...come on we're going to my house until you sober up."

"G-good idea, ya know I should go to your house until I sober up, so we can talk after, but your plan's good to Sasuka, hah I mean Sasuke"

Sasuke was in dire need to talk and Kakashi was drunk fantastic.