Gaara:
after shopping I stopped home to see my siblings and to get some clothes and my toothbrush.
"Where were you?" Temari asked. Kankuro was watching a wrestling match. I could have set the house on fire and he'd be none the wiser.
"At a friend's house."
"A snack?"
"No, like a friend friend, and if I bring him home, I want you both to be nice ok?"
"K" my sister said non-chalant, Kankuro could have been run over by an 18 wheeler and not miss a wink of that game.
I put everything I bought and brought into my red mustang and drove eagerly to Naruto's apartment.
Grabbing all the bags to make one trip, I had to kick the door shut with my foot, banging my toe pretty hard. I said a few profanities as I stalked my way to the front door. I was wondering how in the world I was going to be able to open the door before it suddenly burst open.
"W-Welcome back Gaa..." his voice cut off, his eyes unfocused, then his ears twitched and his pupils rolled into the back of his head at the same time he started to sway, off balance.
I dropped the stuff in my hands, but it caused a few precious seconds in which I could have caught him to be lost, and his head bounced off of the cement flooring with a smack that i did not like the sound of.
I realized that subconsciously I screamed his name, but my mind was taking in too many much more important things to notice.
I picked him up bridal style, cradling his head as I set his lifeless body down on his bed.
"Naruto!" I bit my lip, truly worried about his health now. One he passed out and two he hit his head really hard. There was nothing i could do at that moment, so I rushed to retrieve the bags, putting the food away quickly and getting my laptop out of the bag of things i brought from my house.
I had the app on my iphone where I cold get internet from anywhere and googled how to treat a bump like the one forming on the back of his cranium.

Naruto:
My eyes were closed and my head was throbbing it hurt. Really hurt! I was lying on what I supposed was my bed by how I was under a few blankets, to keep me warm.
"Shit shit shit! There's no ice!" I heard gaara swear.
Gaara? "I'll just have to use the peas I just bought..." I heard him sigh. It was quiet again, only soft breathing and some rummaging through some bags.
Soft steps tapped the floor coming near me.
"G-Gaara?" I asked confused.

Gaara:
I got a bag of peas from the freezer and wrapped it in the towel. It said first off to rotate hot and cold, I had nothing hot, but I figured I could use a towel and some hot water or something. Second, I had to see how long he takes to become conscious again. I walked into his room, he was moving a bit.
"G-Gaara?" he asked dazed. I kept him lying down as I added the cold compress to the area.
"I'm here, what's your name?" I asked.
"Naruto?" he said wondering why I asked such a stupid question.
"Can you follow my fingers for me?" I asked holding my right hand in front of his face, moving it in a cross. "Good, now try one eye." he had some difficulty with the second one, but after all he's been through I didn't find this important. "Ok one last thing, do you feel dizzy or lightheaded or anything?"
"I did when I feinted, not from the fall. Now my head is throbbing." Naruto held the back of his head wincing in pain as he touched the goose egg on his head.
"I bet." I gave a demonic laugh. I'm sorry but after a fall like that naw shit it was gonna hurt! "I mean, what the hell where you thinking? I told you to lie down and rest, but you had to clean up the entire house! Don't you want to get better?" I nearly shouted at him. I was so worried, he didn't understand. I saw tears spring to his eyes and I took a breath and closed mine. I counted to 10, then 20 to be extra safe.

naruto:
"Don't you want to get better?" He yelled at me. I couldn't help but be slightly scared at the tone of his voice. He was mad at me. I didn't want him to be mad!
My eyes felt as if they were stinging, and then tears rolled down my cheeks. I couldn't stop staring at Gaara though. My eyes wide while looking at him. His eyes closed, him taking a huge breath.
"I-I'm sorry gaara." I stuttered, "I didn't w-want you to get mad. I...I cleaned t-to get my mind off and...To impress you, not for you to get mad."
I closed my eyes. My head throbbed harder and I hissed in slight pain. My fox ears drooped again as tears rolled down my face. "P-Please don't be mad at me..."

Gaara:
his sound of pain and the way he held his ears showed he didn't want me to be upset. "If I tell you to do something, next time listen to me. I just want you to get better ok Naru? I'm sorry if I get... scary. I try not to be. I'm doing my best to stay calm. You don't need to be afraid of me; I'm only trying to protect you. You're making me scared by pushing yourself so hard. And I appreciate what you've done to the place. I'm glad you want to impress me because it means you like me, but please don't over do it." I begged. Naru nodded but still seemed upset. I hugged him and switched it to a warm towel on the bump. He hissed in pain again. I lay him on his back and snuggled next to him.

Naruto:
I blushed as my favorite red head scooted in next to me, rapping his arms softly around my body bringing me close but at the same time making sure not to hurt me.
His head was in the crevice of my neck.
"You actually care about me?" I whispered.
"Why wouldn't i care about you?"
"b-becuase your a demon. a-and I'm an Anthro."
"No matter what you are Naru, ill care about you." Gaara softly smirked and kissed my cheek, softly rubbing my side.
"I...I really l-like it when you call me Naru..." I blushed. I tried to move on my side to face Gaara but my head throbbed in pain and i wasn't able to.

Gaara:
Naruto tried to move to face me, but his facial features twisted in pain when he moved his head and he had to lay back with a huff of exhaustion and stress. I knew what he wanted to do, he wanted to face me. I flipped my leg over his body and hoisted myself so I was facing him chest to chest. "I like calling you Naru." I smiled, kissing him softly on the lips. He blushed and gently returned the kiss. "But get some sleep."
"W-why do you care about me?" he asked. I stopped to think. Why did I care?
"I don't know." I answered truthfully. "But I know that I do. maybe it's your cute little expressions, and how you blush when I kiss you, or maybe it's how sweet it is to feel your soft, fuzzy tail brush against me when were cuddled up close together. Or could it be that I love..." my voice hitched, I had to stop and take a steady breath. "You." I whispered the last word. I really hope I didn't come on too strong. I'd never said those words before, and all the years alone amplified my love him. I looked him in his blue eyes, trying to read his emotions. He seemed shocked, frozen stiff. I didn't panic yet, this wasn't necessarily a bad thing, but I couldn't help but worry if I'd come on too strong.

Naruto:
My eyes widened at Gaara's words...he loves me? There has been no one on this planet who ever told me that they loved me. But gaara...the guy who I met yesterday, the one that I love myself has the same emotions that I hold for him.
I stared at his eyes that I was addicted to. There was no sense that he was lying. If he was that would tear me apart. I wouldn't be able to bear it if this was just some cruel joke of a demon.
I felt tears begin to leak from my eyes and Gaara's face showed pain and worry.
I threw my arms around his neck, taking him into a hug and softly cried in his shoulder, hoping that he wouldn't mind it getting semi soaked with salty tears.
"Ga-Gaara..." I whispered. Please, just please make this not a joke. I would humiliate myself and then most likely die from sadness, "I-I love you t-to."
The red heads arms wrapped around me tightly, holding me, protecting me from everything.

Gaara:
I held him close to me, not ever wanting to let him go. I'd die before I let anything happen to my Naru. It was such a pleasant feeling to hear the "I love you too" escape from his lips. I was scared stiff when he started to cry, I thought for sure I'd gone too far. I was so relieved now, and happy. I'd never felt like this in my whole life. The only time I came close was when my bastard father said he was sending me away.
He was drifting off to sleep, just as a knock came on his door. His eyes opened in a groggy awareness.
"H-Hello?" he shouted loud enough for whoever it was to hear. By the sound of it, he didn't get visitors often.
"Open up Naruto, I wanna see what this apartment looks like!" shouted the voice of an old man.
"Jariya?" Naruto asked, shrugging out from under me. I followed him to the door to see an old man with white spiky hair and shoes that made him a few inches taller. He wore a red robe and seemed a bit loony.

Naruto:
Uncle Jariya? I haven't scene him in like...what was it a month? He was normally stalking girls till police took him away.
"J-Jariya? What are you doing here."
"I just came to see my 'Favorite' Nephew!" He shouted, eyes not leaving me for a second. He must of not scene gaara yet.
"I'm your only nephew" I sighed and softly ruffled my hair in annoyance. He ruined the whole perfect moment! And for what? To see the rangy apartment he bought me?
I hissed in slight pain when I accidently touched the bump.
"Naru, don't touch it. It will hurt for a few hours." Gaara took my hand in his and smirked at me, I blushed and looked back at him, forgetting about my pervish uncle.
"What the hell is going on!" He yelled making me jump up in surprise.