RECAP: Temari and Kankuro are staying in the guest room and Gaara is wondering where he should sleep. Naruto and Sakura are telling Kakashi.
Naruto and Kakashi walked back in. Sakura tried to hide the fact she was crying and casually wiped her eyes.
"Well...Sensei don't you have something to say to Sakura?"
"...I'm sorry for...over reacting..."
"Now Sakura do you have something to say to Kakashi sensei?"
"...It's OK Kakashi sensei..."
"Good good. Now me and Sakura will be going now."
"OK.."
Sakura got up. Kakashi Walked over to her and hugged her. It reminded him of when he found her in the hotel room. Naruto was feeling very pleased with himself for pacifying the situation. He took Sakura's hand and they left. Sakura stayed completely quiet until they stepped out onto the street.
"Naruto..."
"Yeah?"
"What did he say about me?"
"Like I said he wasn't upset with you...it's Sasuke...but I think he's OK now...he's just worried about you."
"...OK..."
"Alright let's get you home then...oh yeah...Sasuke won't be there..."
"Naruto I'll be fine. When we told him was the first time he'd ever been inside my house. I think I'll live if he's not waiting for me when I get home."
"But Sakura...it's different now...what if something happens..."
"What could possibly go wrong?"
"Lots a stuff. I watch those documentaries...you could hit your head getting out of bed or or choke on something...or or...get robbed..."
"Naruto. That could happen even if I wasn't pregnant. I'll be fine."
"Well someone should stay with you. I guess it'll be Sasuke when he gets better..."
"Yes, I'll need him around more often especially as I get bigger. I'll also be needing you around more, so don't run off to the Sand with Gaara just yet."
"But what about tonight?"
"Like I said, I'm a big girl Naruto. I can handle sleeping alone like I have been since as far back as I can remember. Thanks for worrying about me though, it's sweet."
"So what if something happens and you can't get to a phone?"
"Naruto, you're going to worry yourself to death. I'll be fine."
"I'll be by tomorrow morning to check on you OK?"
By now they'd made it to Sakura's house.
"OK. Goodnight Naruto."
"Night."
They kissed goodnight and Naruto went back to his apartment. It was late so he assumed Gaara and the others would be asleep. When he got back to his apartment he walked in as quietly as possible. He went to get a glass of water and turned on a dim light in the kitchen. When he turned to get a glass he could see someone on the couch. He walked over and saw it was Gaara, sleeping on the couch. He put his glass in the sink and turned off the light. He walked over to the couch and ran his fingers through Gaara's hair, waking him up.
"N-naruto?"
"Yep, sorry I'm late, me and Sakura went to Kakashi sensei's for...uh...something...and it ran a little late."
Gaara was still groggy and forgot that Naruto didn't know that he knew about the baby yet.
"So...how'd he take the news..?''
"W-what news?"
"Sakura and Sasuke's kid on the way...duh!"
"How'd you know about that?"
"Sasuke told me all about it at the hospital..."
"I swear I was gonna tell you."
"...it's OK...it's really none of my business..."
"So why are you sleeping out here?"
"I didn't want Temari and Kankuro to think we sleep together."
"But, we do."
"But, if they knew that they'd assume that we do each other 24/7...they're my siblings...last thing I want is for things to get even more awkward."
"Well we don't do it 24/7."
"They'll assume we do if they know we sleep in the same bed."
"Come on, get up. I'll wake up before them anyway. I'll move you back to the couch before I leave. This couch is way to uncomfortable for someone to sleep on it."
"...OK..."
Gaara grabbed Naruto's hand and he pulled him up. They walked back into Naruto's room. He out on his pajamas and cuddled up to Gaara.
THE NEXT DAY
Naruto woke up. Gaara was still asleep. He'd forgotten to set an alarm to wake up on time to make sure he got up before Temari and Kankuro. He still needed to check on Sakura. He also didn't want to make Gaara feel weird around his family. He slowly got up so he wouldn't wake Gaara up. He peeked his head out, he couldn't see anyone yet. He took a few steps out and saw Temari watching TV. He was about to go back into his room, but Temari turned her head a bit and he was caught in her peripheral vision.
"Morning Naruto."
"Heh. Morning Temari. What are you doing up so early?"
"That bed me and Kankuro slept on was fantastic. I really didn't need anymore sleep when I woke up so I just came out here. Did the TV wake you up, I'm sorry."
"No it didn't. Um..you want something to eat?"
"I'm OK for right now, thanks though. Oh, hey where's Gaara?"
"Asleep."
"Where's he sleep?"
"...uh..."
"What is it?"
"You can't tell him I told you but...he sleeps in my bed...but that doesn't mean we hump like rabbits OK...he just didn't want you thinking that...I came home and found him on the couch, that couch is the worst sleeping couch ever...he would've woken up barely able to move..."
"So you two sleep in the same bed...I didn't realized you had anything...physical going on yet..."
"See that's why he tried to sleep on the couch...he doesn't want you guys thinking of him...that way...we're not constantly doing it..."
"But you have, right?"
"...I gotta go see Sakura..."
"Hey before you go can I use your shower in a little bit?"
"Yeah sure. To turn on hot water turn it all the way to the right then half way back."
Naruto, feeling awkward, set out for Sakura's when he got there. She hadn't woken up yet so he let himself in. He walked into her bedroom, she looked dead she was so asleep. That severely worried Naruto, he rushed next to her and shook her awake.
"N-naruto what are you doing?"
"Phew...I uh...thought you might be dead...I think I'm worrying too much..."
"Yes, yes you are...uh oh...I think I'm gonna be sick..."
She ran to the bathroom, Naruto was right behind her. As she was kneeling next to the toilet bowl Naruto was rubbing her back. Sakura told him she was going to go see Sasuke, and that she needed to shower. Naruto left and went back to his apartment. Kankuro was still asleep, Gaara had gotten up but was nowhere to be found. He heard the shower running and figured it must be him. Naruto thought it'd be fun to jump in with him, he needed a shower anyway. He stripped and opened the door to the bathroom. He pulled back the shower curtain and made his sexiest pose. Unfortunately he'd forgotten Temari had asked to shower. She screamed and he screamed and they both screamed.
"TEMARI? WHY ARE YOU NAKED?"
"I'M IN THE SHOWER! WHY ARE YOU NAKED?"
"YOU'RE SOOO NAKED!"
"LOOK WHO'S TALKING!"
"SO NAKED!"
"DEAR GOD COVER UP!"
"SAME TO YOU!"
They turned away from each other and wrapped towels around themselves. The fact that they couldn't see each other didn't stop them from yelling at eachother.
"NARUTO WHAT ARE YOU DOING? DIDN'T YOU HEAR THE SHOWER RUNNING?"
"WHAT AM I DOING YOU WERE THE ONE STARING!"
"WAS NOT! WHY ARE EVEN IN HERE?"
"I DIDN'T KNOW IT WAS YOU!"
"WELL WHO ELSE COULD IT HAVE BEEN?"
"GAARA!"
"BUT I TOLD YOU I WAS GONNA SHOWER!"
"SORRY MY MEMORY ISN'T PERFECT."
"WELL YOU'RE NOT FORGIVEN!"
Temari turned around to pick up her clothes. Naruto ran out of the bathroom back into his room. He walked out into the kitchen where he saw Gaara who was walking towards Naruto's room. He'd heard the screaming.
"Why's Temari screaming?"
"Terrible...awful things...where were you..."
"I just got back, I went to get and egg from one of your neighbors...why were you two screaming? What terrible, awful things, what are you talking about?"
Just then Temari came out wrapped in a towel as well.
"HEY GAARA! Why don't you tell your pervy boyfriend that maybe how stuff works in Konoha but that's not how we welcome family in the Sand!"
Temari stomped off back into her and Kankuro's room to get dressed.
"Naruto, what the hell happened?"
Naruto blushed.
"I...thought you were in the shower..."
"Oh. My. God. You don't mean..."
"It was an accident!"
"NARUTO!...How much did you see?"
"Everything...*shudders*...and she saw everything too...it was traumatizing..."
"Oh, so now you're saying she's ugly?"
"No no no, but it's weird...she's your sister...I feel all creepy..."
Gaara looked as if he was going to cry. Naruto stared at him, still blushing. Just when he thought the tears would start Gaara burst out laughing. Naruto looked extremely confused.
"Gaara, why are you laughing?"
"Heh...it's just so funny...I mean if it was a guy I'd be mad, madder than I've ever been...but it was Temari...it's just so funny..."
Gaara was on the brink of hysterical laughter. Naruto was just confused, he didn't know what to make of it. He figured he'd be furious with him, it was his sister after all. Temari came out of her room, still in a towel.
"WHAT IS SO FUNNY ABOUT THIS GAARA? You're boyfriend's a creep!"
"Temari, come on, he's gay, he thought you were me...am I the only one who finds this funny?"
"Yes, yes you are."
"Temari, it's not like it was a straight guy, I'd be mad if that was what happened. But because it was Naruto, it's really funny. Think about it it's funny, you only ever hear about this stuff happening...woo, I think I'm all laughed out...I need water..."
Gaara walked off, leaving Temari and Naruto. When they made eye-contact they both blushed.
"Temari, I'm so sorry...I didn't know it was you..."
"It's OK. I know you didn't know...and I don't really think you're creepy...it's just gonna be kind of awkward for a while...until that image leaves my mind..."
"Same here...that was really embarassing..."
"Trust me...you've got nothing to be embarassed about...I-I gotta get dressed..."
Naruto was blushing even harder now. He knew Temari didn't really mean to let that slip...it was going to be even more awkward...he hated to admit it but he was kind of flattered.