RECAP: It'd be easier to read the last chapter...

Naruto and Gaara kissed goodbye and he left his apartment for the training grounds. He had about 15 minutes before he was meeting Kakashi. He shut the door behind him and strolled down the streets toward the grounds. On the way he ran into, and nearly knocked down Sakura.

"Oh! I'm soo sorry Sakura!"

"No it's OK. I was looking for you anyway. Do you have time to talk?"

"Well actually...I was meeting Kakashi sensei for...training...but I always have time for my best gal."

"OK, we can walk and talk, I don't wanna make you late or anything."

"All right. So what did you want to talk about."

"At my party last night..Sasuke told me how much he loves me. We kissed a lot too. Today he told me Kakashi was OK with it as long as I was. He said we could be together, but I wanted to ask you what you think first..."

"So days after what he did, you've rekindled your feelings for him because he told you he loved you and kissed you a few times. For heaven's sake Sakura I can kiss you too. What it means depends on who its from see..."

Naruto grabbed her by the waist and kissed her, almost like he'd kiss Gaara. Sakura was completely stunned to the point of not being able to move. When Naruto broke the kiss he seemed completely unfazed. Sakura was even more confused now.

"Naruto why'd you kiss me like that just now?"

"Think about it Sakura, do you think I'm madly in love with you because of the way I kissed you just now?"

"I don't think you call that a kiss, more like mouth molestation...Gaara is really lucky...I meant that in a very not creepy way I promise."

"Hah see? I love you like a best friend or sister still. Again if you were my actually sister I wouldn't have tried to make the comparison. All I'm saying is that coming from someone like Sasuke that kiss could mean something completely different. Maybe I'm wrong maybe he does truly love you, and realized that he never loved me...I want you to be careful around him."

Sakura looked like she hadn't gotten an answer, which she hadn't. Naruto looked at her and sighed. He knew the answer she wanted, and he was pretty sure Sasuke's mind was all in order. He was still not ready to forgive him, but Sakura was and that's what mattered. He didn't want to do it at all but he ended up giving her an answer she'd be happy with.

"*sigh* OK OK, I think Sasuke's mind is cleared up, I just don't want to forgive him yet. But if you can then there's no reason not to love him back. Mmkay?"

"Really Naruto? You're not just saying that? You really think me and Sasuke can be together?"

"If you really want to, I mean he's no the guy I'd choose for you bu-"

Sakura cut him off with a hug. She started saying something into his ear.

"Thank you, Naruto. You're my best friend, you always will be. I love you."

She had started to cry, it wasn't even noticeable in her voice or her breathing, but the tears got on Naruto's shoulder. They remained in the hug for what seemed like forever. They didn't care Naruto was happy that she'd gone to him for help and Sakura was happy that he'd been so understanding instead of completely blowing up. Finally Sakura peeled herself of Naruto and returned the kiss he'd given her earlier. She walked off without saying another word.

Naruto wasn't completely surprised. The only part that surprised him was the face she made when she pulled back. She smiled. He figured he was like practice to her. She had said he was a good kisser. He liked kissing her, not in a romantic way, in a comfortable way. He remembered he had to be at the training grounds soon. He missed Gaara.

MEANWHILE

Sakura didn't really know why she'd kissed him, she loved him, it seemed normal, comfortable. She was headed out to lunch and then to report to Lady Tsunade. She wanted to be on time to meet Sasuke.

MEANWHILE

Naruto walked up to Kakashi. Kakashi already knew what Naruto was going to tell him, but he also knew Naruto needed and wanted to tell him himself.

"Afternoon, Naruto!"

"Hey Sensei."

"So, what was it you were going to tell me?"

"Oh right. Well uh...sit down..."

"OK..."

Kakashi was leaning against a log, Naruto sat next to him and proceeded to try an explain. He didn't really know where to start.

"Well, have you noticed me and Gaara...hanging out lately?"

"I guess I have."

"Heh, well there's a reason for that. I- uh I'm g-g..." He took a deep breath and gathered himself, " It's because I'm...into...I like...I'm gay...I love Gaara..."

"Mhm"

"...are you mad? Sakura told me it was nothing to be ashamed of but...I just wasn't sure you''d feel the same."

"Naruto, come here."

Kakashi, who was still leaning against the log, motioned for Naruto to move closer to him. He put his arm around Naruto, who still wouldn't look him in the eye, and held him like he had Sasuke two nights ago. Naruto soon buried his face into Kakashi's chest. He was getting close to crying.

"Naruto, Naruto, Naruto...you're like my son, ya know that? I couldn't love you any more than I do. You're family. Nothing's going to change that and as for you being gay. Sakura's right, there is nothing to be ashamed of, if you love Gaara then I want you to be happy with Gaara."

At this point Naruto was crying with happiness. He was so afraid Kakashi's relationship would change towards him, he was so grateful Kakashi was OK with this. Kakashi proceeded to ask him about Gaara, what he was like. Kakashi had his legs out if front of him, Naruto was lying on his back and using Kakashi's thighs as a headrest as he told him about his first kiss with Gaara. He proceeded to tell him about his first date with Gaara. He half forgot who he was talking to and started to tell him about his first time with Gaara. He stopped himself before he'd completely embarassed himself. Kakashi had been stroking Naruto's hair, he was listening to everything Naruto had to say. No matter how awkward.

The pair sat there for a while, Kakashi was mulling over everything Naruto had told him as he continued to stroke Naruto's hair. He looked down toward his figurative son, he was asleep and snuggled up to Kakashi's legs. Kakash kept running his fingers through his blonde hair. Kakashi eventually fell asleep too.

MEANWHILE

Gaara was trying to remember his house's phone number. He finally did and, although he was hoping to get Temari, he ended up having to talk to Kankuro. No one really knew he was in love with Naruto. Temari knew they kissed, but at the time even he wasn't sure about his feelings. He really didn't want to tell them this news over the phone. He also didn't want to leave Naruto.