Itachi waltz into his brother's room; he was seething. He looked down at his brother and the mutt at his brother's side. Itachi grabbed the younger boy by his collar; the boy looked like a perfect replica of himself. It made him sick.

"What the hell do you think you're doing?" Itachi said rather too calmly.

"I came to visit my precious Sasuke," he replied nonchalant, "you stick me in the tower all day long, with nothing to do. I missed Sasuke!"

Itachi rubbed his temples, very annoyed, "You know what will happen, if you were found out?"

"Calm down, I came in disguise," the boy laughed twirling around, "don't you like it?"

"No. I do not. You use your powers so stupidly," the older brother replied, "if Sasuke realized that it was you, you know what that would do to him."

"It would kill him," he smiled, "My Sasuke. He belongs only to me. For years I've been in hiding and what has kept me sane was the fact that I was the only one he thought about. I drove him crazy, filling his pretty little head. He couldn't love any other like how he loved me. I lived on in him," he frowned, "And then his little whore comes along and changes everything!" Closing his eyes, he continued, "I can hear his thoughts, Itachi. They are all about Naruto."

"That is to be expected. Naruto is the one," Itachi walked closer to the now crying child, "Naruto is the one who will tear this kingdom apart. This is what we have been waiting for. You will finally be able to show your face. You will be able to have his love once more."

"You promise," the child sniffled, now completely back to his original form, "Itachi-sama please kill him. Kill Naruto."

Itachi wrapped his arms around the boy, "Not yet little one, in due time. We have figured out where the boy is. He will soon be within our reach again."

"Gee-chan," Naruto squealed happily, "t-t-that tick-k-kles." Gaara grinned, wrapping his arms tighter around Naruto, sitting him on his lap. Gaara took the boy's shirt off and dipped a sponge in some water. He wrung it out before running it down Naruto's back. Naruto wiggled in his lap. Gaara growled playfully, "Be still." Naruto started to ease into Gaara. The circular motion on his back felt so relaxing. The marks on Naruto's stomach once more caught his attention. He didn't tell Naruto yet or his siblings, but he knew Naruto was a jinchūriki, like him. The seal on his stomach was that of one who held a tailed beast. Every jinchūriki had their own seal, but the power the seal gave off can easily be recognized. It was rare to see another one like himself, very rare. Gaara felt like Naruto was sent to him. He needed Naruto just as much as Naruto needed him. Gaara kissed the back of Naruto's neck, gently.

"Gee-chan?" Naruto whispered. Gaara smiled, nibbling on the boy's ear, whispering back, "Yes Naruto?"

Naruto shivered, "S-stop teasing me again," he pouted.

"I'm only cleansing your body Naruto," Gaara smirked, as Naruto blushed a deep red. He loved making the blonde flustered. Gaara finished bathing him and walked Naruto back to their campsite. Gaara laid Naruto next to him, holding the boy against his chest.

"Gee-chan…" Naruto said quietly, cuddling into Gaara's body, "Lately, I've been seeing visions. There is a boy. He's crying. He has blood all over his body. He's so sad."

Gaara looked down at Naruto, "Maybe he's someone from your past. Your mind is trying to get you to remember something."

Naruto bit his lip, "But every time I really try to remember I blank out completely, and my head starts to hurt," Naruto looked up, "There is something else…I love that boy. But it hurts in here," Naruto placed his hand over his heart, "Can it hurt to love someone?"

Gaara closed his eyes, "Yes it can." His own heart felt like it would crumble in his chest after Naruto's confession, "It can hurt a lot."

"I love you Gaara, but it doesn't hurt me," Naruto whispered. Gaara ran his hand through Naruto's locks, "I love you too." He kissed Naruto's forehead, "Now go to bed." Naruto nodded his head and fell asleep…

There was a man. Naruto didn't know who he was, but he was happy, so happy. He felt a pair of arms and a firm chest around his waist and against his back. It was so warm. He could hear laughter and the splash of water against his naked body. "Naruto!" The man whispered his name over and over again, running his hands along his body. Every place the man's hands touched set a spark of flame in its path. Naruto moaned under his touch. "Sasu…"

Naruto was jerked awake. Gaara grabbed a hold of Naruto's shoulders, "Naruto listen to me be very quiet. Don't make a sound." Gaara whispered, placing his finger against Naruto's lips. Gaara squeezed his hand before letting go; Naruto held his breath, as he did. His eyes darted frantically around the tent, afraid. Gaara crouched down, slowly making his way out of the tent. He could see Temari and Kankuro, both were asleep. One, two, three guards he counted. Closing his eyes, he remembered a promise he made to Naruto. Please Gee-chan, do not kill anymore. "This is for you Naruto." Gaara pulled out a dagger, suppressing his bloodthirsty demon. He charged at the first guard, latching his body on to the guard's back, he knocked him out. He calculated the bigger one being the closest to the first one. He went closer to the floor, kicking the second guard on to his feet. He kicked him in his throat and finally dug his weapon into his chest just barely missing the second one's heart. He could feel the next guard getting ready to attack. Taking the wrist of the third guard, he twisted his body around. He kneed the guard between his legs and as he bent over, Gaara brought the dagger down on to the guards shoulder, pulling out he knocked the third guard unconscious. He ran back to where Naruto was. To make sure he was okay. He wrapped his arms around Naruto's waist and put his hand over his mouth. He felt him flail, "Its just me." he smiled, when he felt Naruto calm down.

"What happened Gaara?" Naruto questioned.

"Some castle guards were trying to attack us." Gaara stood up and walked Naruto outside. The sun was already rising, when Kankuro and Temari woke up and were greeted by three knocked out imperial guards, a confused blonde, and a very pissed Gaara.

"What the hell…" Kankuro walked around the bodies, kicking one of the guards instinctively, when he heard him grunt.

"What would the king's guards be doing this far out? And attacking us?" Gaara directed his question at Temari, "we've never been attacked by the Leaf village's kind before, even if we are from a different village. "

"I have no idea but attacking royalty from another village is a call to arms, if you ask me. But we have had nothing but good relations with the Leaf village. They might have been after something or someone else." Temari directed her eyes towards Naruto.

"R-royalty?" Naruto shrieked.

"Gaara is in line to be the next king of Sunagakure, the village of sand."