AN-I know it has been forever i just havent been in the mood to edit. anyway ill probaly edit another chapter tonight so get forward to the next one. Theres also another small thing in this chapter. And also the song in it is hers originaly. she made it for her friends band. It was either hers or mine and i chose hers. anyway. enjoy and reveiw.

Gaara
I woke up, wanting nothing more than to wake up my uke with a happy birthday kiss. I sat with my eyes closed a few minutes thinking I should take out the presents first, and then wake him up. I smiled as I sat up and opened my eyes, about to carefully walk out of bed, but I stopped. Naruto wasn't in bed with me.
I stared for a moment, before walking into the kitchen and bathroom respectively. I checked the dresser where his phone was charging, only to see it missing.
"Naruto?" I called thought the apartment. Oh shit, did I do something wrong last night? Was I moving too fast for him? Did I make him uncomfortable? Does he hate me? Urgh, god why did I have to screw this up?
Well, he has his phone, maybe I should call... or text. What would be better? I sat on the bed, stressed out and between hyperventilating and bursting into tears. If I called he'd see how upset I am, and think that I'm desperate for attention. Maybe I should text, but on the other hand, he might think I don't really care about him. Then again, he might not want to talk to the jerk that ruined his birthday. He probably thinks I wanted to have sex with him tonight.
Gah, why is this so confusing? What did I do wrong? I told him to tell me to stop if he got uncomfortable. I thought it went well. Maybe I should text. I'll call if he doesn't answer me back. But what to say?
Where are you? Why'd you leave? Are you OK? Happy birthday?
Any of those would have been better, than what I wrote. The one question that was egging at my mind, but should be left unsaid.
"Do you hate me?"

Naruto
I walked silently through the streets of my old village or city. It really didn't matter what you call it but even so I got the same looks on this scathing day. During the ride here Tsunade kept quiet and I didn't know if that was because it was still early or what. Maybe it was the aura surrounding me. Not that it's completely horrible. Maybe just sadder than usual. But you would be to if you were planning to get out of somewhere you love only to be going somewhere you hate to see your dead parents.
Anyway many anthro's and neko's glanced at me then pulled their kittens and puppies away, as if I had a disease. It's like they thought they would never see me again. Sighing a bit sadly I walked through the people giving dirty looks to the Yamanaka flower shop. I almost got kicked out by the blond cat at the counter. Ino, supposedly she had gotten up early to sell flowers to those who mourn over the day. But her father made her sell me two bouquets and again I felt a bit guilty. Hopefully Gaara wouldn't be mad that I borrowed some of his money.
I'll pay him back. Somehow. It was at that time my phone vibrated and I quickly took out the phone, only one person texted me and I knew it had to be Gaara. I also noticed Ino's disgusted face as if she hadn't thought I would be so involved with technology.
I unlocked my phone and froze at the text.
Hate him? Why would I hate him! I love him! More than anything in the world! So that's what I texted back
"why would I hate you! I love you so much!" I felt like crying just from the thought of me hating Gaara.
With that texted I placed the phone back in my pocket and walked out of there; wanting to get to the cemetery to do this as fast as I can so I can get back to Gaara. In a few minutes I got a reply from my Gaara
"because you weren't here. I thought you were mad for last night sorry" I shook my head at this and texted right back
"I'm not mad. I'm actually happy for last night. It means I'm getting better in the relationship. I should have left a note sorry." I could feel my face blush at the thought of last night. If I was in person and had this conversation I would have been even more embarrassed. Placing the phone back in my pocket I made my way to the cemetery gates, heart pounding as I made my way inside.
I got the same feelings as I do every time I do this. Meeting my parents again. Happy sad depressed hatred. Happy for being able to get courage to come down here, sad because it takes me one whole year depressed wanting to be with them longer and hatred. For them leaving me alone.
I calmed my breathing as took only there grave markers in my vision as I skulked through the cemetery, it still only being around 5 or 6 in the morning

Gaara:
I read his last reply, "well where you are then?" I had calmed down after he told me he loved me. The reply took forever though.
"I am visiting my parent's grave. Sorry but people here would be terrified of you, and I'd never be allowed back. I had Tsunade drive me, and I borrowed some money, I hope that's ok." I smiled at the text. Does that mean I'll never be able to see his parent's grave?
I wondered about the place he used to live. Does he have old friends there? Will he bump into his uncle? How is my aunt handling this?
I texted back to Naruto saying that it's ok and I love him, and to hurry home, but to take his time, seeing as his parent's deserve their time with their son, especially on his birthday. mean while, I bided my time by pulling out the cake and the presents, and seeing as I had extra time, I pulled out a piece of card paper, folded it in half and began to draw a card, I used the earlier drawing of me and Naruto kissing sweetly as the cover, and I wrote at the top, a simple happy birthday. On the inside, I had a writer's block, it was song at showing my emotions through drawings, but I felt I would over use this if I allowed myself to use only that. I was thinking of writing something special, like poetry. Poetry didn't come easy, I used to be able to write sort of poetry when I composed a song. I never picked up my guitar anymore, and Kankuro has it sitting in his room.
Bored out of my mind, I went to hang out with my brother, who was sitting at the table eating with my father and Sasuke. They didn't leave yet? Oh, this is going to be horrible. I hadn't knocked and I didn't say hello to any of them. I stalked up to my brothers room, grabbed my guitar, put it in its case, and my amp. I trudged back down the stairs.
"I forgot this was mine." I said as I walked to the front door.
"Aww man, not the guitar!" my bro whined.
"Later!"
Was all I said? Back at home, I played on the guitar a bit, I got a riff going that I liked, and I just let it flow. I started singing, throwing some words in there.
My relationship with Sasuke was so different, he made me scared to love someone else, but with Naruto it just felt... right. I wasn't scared, and as much as I was getting him to come out of his shell, I was breaking free of mine as well.
If I could sum up how I feel in our relationship in one word, I would have to say... confident.

Naruto
Before I had actually made it the 20 steps toward the secluded area in which my parents were buried, I answered each one of my Gaara's texts. He seemed worried and I felt bad for that. But I couldn't bring Gaara here. Even if I wanted to deeply...he was a demon and everyone here are anthro's. They already hate me I didn't want to scare everyone with the presence of my beloved. Plus I did want to show my parents him...even if that meant sneaking him in at midnight or something.
After I was sure our texting conversation was done I kissed the phone and placed it in my pocket, sort of wanting to finish this fast but also take my time. But I knew how long it took to drive back to my real home so I know I won't see him at least for a couple of hours.
Sighing I walked up to the corner where my parents were. Surprisingly the grass wasn't dead and was taken care of around there graves. Then again my dad was a well liked neko. He was sort of kind of like the leader. It was my mom that they didn't like.
"Hi mom, hi dad." I made a small smile as I knelt down and placed the flowers on each grave, "Sorry I left home. I knew, even if you were gone, you were watching over me but I couldn't stay. And Jiraiya said it was the right thing to do. Even if I think he just didn't want to be around his gay nephew... But don't get mad at him. Because of that I found someone I love who loves me back for me and not a pretend me." I smiled softly at the thought of the red head.
"His name is Gaara...and he's a demon a kind, sweet, lovely handsome demon who loves me." I tried to convince my dead parents, hoping that somewhere they weren't mad at me.
"I wish I could show him to you but as you know anthro's aren't that fond of demons." I stood up from my knelt down position and dusted myself off, I felt close to tears.
"Sorry that I can't stay long I want to get home to my boyfriend. Yes we live together but that's because I'm disowned...again don't get mad at Jiraiya. Now I'm happy."
I made a last smile and turned to walk away when I stopped and flipped "And yes I'm still a virgin." I grinned. My parents wanted to be the first ones to know when I wasn't. So I still told that to them each time. When I found out I was gay they were the first people I spoke to. Especially when I found out my attraction to my best friend...Kiba.
Again I left to go when again I got stopped by the familiar clacking.
"Hello naruto...happy birthday"
"U-Uncle Jiraiya." I said slightly confused. He hasn't said that for years. But more importantly I thought he wouldn't talk to me ever

Gaara
I was strumming my guitar, watching my phone sitting on the table in front of me like a hawk just waiting for a text from Naruto. The "I'm coming home" text to be specific. I was becoming paranoid with worry, but distracting myself with the song.
I worked off of confident.
I sat down and thought about what I felt about naruto. I've really never been as confident as I am in our relationship, but at the same time I end up confused and wondering what I did wrong, but that's all just doubt. In truth I am confident and it feels right.
I just feel right. I like that. When I'm with him, I don't just feel confident though, I feel so much more. Confident doesn't cover it. I feel like I could fight off a lion... well being a demon I guess that's not hard. I feel like I could fight ninjas. But that's too childish and unreal. I feel like I could take on anything life dishes out at me... I feel like I can take on the world.
Perfect.
I scribbled down my main chorus. It seems that whenever we are apart, the few times it's happened, I think of him to help me get by with life. I think I could use that...he was like my lucky charm. My life sucked before I met him.
Maybe I should text him...
OMG HERE I GO AGAIN., just to ease my mind.
"Tell your parents I said hi if you're still with them."
It was a hidden statement. He'll either say yeah sure suggesting he still there, or sorry I left, meaning he's on his way home.
One text

Naruto
"Um...hi Jiraiya..." I said a little shyly. The last time I saw him was about 2 weeks ago. And there was ton of fighting.
"Naruto." I could tell his voice was sort of soft as he held something behind his back, which I supposed were flowers.
It got silent causing me to feel incredibly uncomfortable. This was my uncle that disowned me for being with Gaara. I sighed again as I thought this was not going to go anywhere and began to leave, turning my back to my ex-uncle.
"Naruto wait." I stopped at his voice. And turned back around, hands in my pocket hiding my wrist. The long sleeve shirt covered it but I didn't want to show him that my wrist is broken BECAUSE of a demon.
"What is it?" I said a little sadly.
"I'm not sorry for what I said. Because I still think it's true that demons can't be trusted."
I almost blew up right there, not wanting to hear how bad Gaara is to him.
"But, I heard how you feel about him. Everything you said just now...If you're happy I'll be semi happy, not that I fully approve." I just nodded my head not knowing what to say. Luckily to save me from total awkwardness was a text, who again I only knew could be Gaara.
I smiled at t and again walked back to the graves, kneeling down. Jiraiya's eyes watching me all the way.
"Oh and one last thing. Gaara says hi to you. He really is nice. You would have loved him as much as I do." I smiled a depressed smile then patted the top of each grave marker before I stepped in front of my uncle.
"I can deal with you not liking him. But I do and if you didn't here I do live with him. If you want we live here..." I took out my phone and opened up a note where I put my address so I wouldn't get lost. He nodded then looked at the phone weird.
"Where'd you get that?"
"Gaara bought it for me." I smiled again, "As well as new clothes. He's an amazing cook to. Which you would of knew if you got to know him better for a dinner. Maybe you can one day. Okay?" He nodded and I held out my left hand out to him to shake. But instead he pulled me into a quick hug, patting my back.
I couldn't help but a smile a bit, "Happy birthday naruto." he whispered and I nodded. Maybe today wouldn't be such a bad day after all.
"Well...I gotta go. Bye uncle. I might text you sometime." And with a small wave I walked away, quickly taking out my phone to text.
"I said hi for you. I'm just leaving the cemetery now. Love you." I replied to him and smiled.
"What you smiling about Uzumaki." I froze at the voice. I was maybe a block away from where Tsunade was and I couldn't believe I wasn't home free,
"Kiba..." I said while twirling around.
Kiba whistled, "Wow you got new threads. As well as a phone. What? Someone buy you off making you there slave. I always thought you would turn out like that."
I smiled softly, trying not to laugh because that's what I was supposed to originally be. I wonder what Gaara would have made me do if I was his slave. Maybe I should ask him.
"Let me guess..." Kiba began sniffing the air like the dog he was
"Just leave me alone. I'm going to leave anyway." I sighed and began walking off.
"Demon." I froze. The hair on my neck stood up.
"What?"
"You heard me. You smell like demon. And since you got new stuff, including that fancy phone my GIRLFRIEND Ino told me you have, it's a noble isn't it. Of course naruto Uzumaki, only survivor of your family, would be with demons."
I clenched my left hand. Kiba was my best friend and first crush. But when he found I was gay and liked me he treated me just like everyone else. Trash. I was heartbroken
Instead of freaking out at him; I didn't deny it or anything I just walked away toward Tsunade's car. I was leaving and maybe not coming back for a year.
Good.

Gaara
"I'll be here waiting." was my reply. A few hours later, it was now close to noon and I was singing the song which I got stuck in my head and watching out the window with my head resting on my hand.
I saw my aunt's car pull up, and I saw Naruto get out and talk to her for a few moments, before leaning over and giving her a hug, shutting the door and she drove off. Naruto walked in the open door before I grabbed him up in a hug.
"G-uh... Gaara?" he was cut off by my hug.
"Sorry, I missed you. Happy birthday." I kissed him, he kissed back, letting loose in my arms. After a few moments I broke the kiss, asking him how it went. He told me about his uncle and how he thinks Jiraiya is now as ok as he can be about our situation.
"Ok, I'm glad he, sort of, accepts."
"I told him he should stop by for dinner sometime. I said he would like you if he just got to know you."
"I'm fine with that. Now come with me to the kitchen I have a surprise for you." I said excitedly, pulling my blond by his good hand into the kitchen.
"Oh Gaara, you really didn't have too... is that... cake?" he sniffed the air. "Strawberry?"
I nodded. "You had said it was your favorite..." I said shrugging like it was no big deal.
"And presents?" he said looking at the wrapped gifts. "Gaara, thank you!" he pounced me in a hug and I was caught off guard almost falling over.
"You didn't even open them yet!" I said laughing and kissing his blond locks. He was too cute when he did stuff like this. "Come on, open them." I said eager to see the look on his face.

Naruto
I smiled. There was no way I could be mad at Gaara for celebrating my birthday. In truth somewhere far back in my mind I had guessed Gaara wouldn't take this day sitting down. It made me happy he would do these things for me.
I picked up the smaller box shaped present first, well aware of Gaara watching me as I began ripping the wrapping paper away. I didn't want to seem so eager, as I also didn't want to seem like I didn't care. Because I did. But even so, because I was extremely happy, I couldn't just take off the paper slow.
An IPod, orange, is what the present was. I couldn't help a smile. So this is why he asked if I liked music.
"Gaara, I love it thank you." I said kissing him lightly on the lips.
"You still got the other one." He smiled again, urging me more to open the other one. It was bigger, like triple the size of the other present. Causing me to lightly pray that it wasn't another expensive thing.
I took the orange shiny bow that was taped on top and placed it on my head. I smiled as I ripped the paper up and smiled even ore when I saw the contents. A bracelet kit! Yes it was perfect absolutely perfect!
"Oh Gaara thank you thank you thank you!" I hugged him around the waste, and I swear I was cutting off his air supply but I couldn't care about that at the time.
"It's perfect. Absolutely perfect. I love you."
"Love you to Naru. Happy birthday. Oh and I made you a card to." Gaara had a smile plastered on his face as he gave me the card, the front a drawing of us two kissing. Soon I'm going to need something to keep everything Gaara draws me. I want to keep it forever.

Gaara
There was nothing more satisfying than to see that smile. I wanted to make it a permanent smile. That was all I wanted. To see that smile, everyday for the rest of my life. A weight was lifted off of my shoulders; I thought he would be upset I had made a big deal out of it.
"Oh and these are for you. More because you need them once you start school then because of your birthday." I handed him the key and the ring and the chain with his name.
"Gaara you're the best, I love you so much!" he beamed testing out the key looked attached to his belt loop.
"I have something better than your ordinary I love you back." I said, pulling my guitar onto my lap.
"Wow, where'd you get that?" Naruto asked his eyes hypnotized by the black instrument.
"My brother had borrowed this from me eons ago; I took it back today before I could forget about it. Now shh, I made up a song, and I'm not the best song writer, but... tell me what you think." I began to play, and soon began to sing. Like my cooking, no one had really heard my singing except a few times karaoke at the bar with my brother that we were both too drunk to remember, but I hoped naruto would like this.
"Baby you don't know it, and maybe I don't show it. I've never been so confident, but I just go along with it. When I'm with you, my life is so unreal, I don't know what to feel. When I'm with
you, feel like I can take on the world!"
I stopped playing and cleared my throat. "Well?" I asked hesitantly.

When we're apart, it seems I have no place to start. I simply think of you, then the happy thoughts start coming through. Its Friday night, I'm coming over it feels right. Been thinking of you, oh my gosh what can I do? To get through the day, you are always on my mind,
I start to drift away, a better place is what I find.

Baby you don't know it, and maybe I don't show it. I've never been so confident, but I just go along with it. When I'm with you, my life is so unreal, I don't know what to feel. When I'm with you, I feel like I can take on the world!

I see you in my eyes; if you weren't there I might cry. I wrap you in my arms, baby you're my lucky charm. I start to get light headed, and get lost in your eyes. I never will regret it, because to you I cannot lie! To get through the day, you are always you are always on my mind, I start to drift away, a better place is what I find.

Baby you don't know it, and maybe I don't show it. I've never been so confident, but I just go along with it. When I'm with you, my life is so unreal, I don't know what to feel. When I'm with you, I feel like I can take on the world!
Ohhhhh yeah, I feel like I can take on the world. The whole entire, world.

Naruto
I was hypnotized by Gaara's music. The cords flowed together nicely causing a nice sound to erupt from the instrument. I looked up from his hand movements to notice Gaara staring strait at me, and then...he began to sing. Causing me to smile. He sounded good. Better than good. That's great isn't it?
I tried to pay attention to the lyrics as best I could. And with each line I couldn't help but feel like it could deal with our relationship. Me and Gaara. How much Gaara loves me. I felt like I might cry from happiness.
During the whole song Gaara's eyes never left mine, while he sang right to me. I didn't look away once; I don't even think I blinked.
"So. How was it?" Gaara looked at me sort of worried. He finished? I guess I got drowned in his eyes I didn't notice.
"I-It wa-was beautiful." I stuttered.
Gaara put his guitar down and gestured for me to sit on his lap. I responded by doing so and hugging hum around his neck, my head in his hair.
"then what's wrong." he asked concerned.
"I-I haven't b-been so happy. Well...o-other than the time you t-told me your loved m-me." I lightly cried into him and he rubbed my back in a circular motion.
"And still love you naruto. Nothing can change that." he kissed the side of my neck softly, "Happy Birthday."

Gaara
I leaned in for a slow kiss, letting my lips press lovingly against his, as he eagerly but passionately kissed me back. I let my tongue glide along the smooth lip of my partner. I felt a smile at his lips as he granted my silent request. My slimy organ adventuring and exploring the insides of his mouth, and his tongue dancing lovingly with mine.
My hands moved down to hold his waist, and feel each curve of his smaller petite body. His arms moved around my neck, pulling our bodies closer than before. He pulled away lightly panting, I could feel his hot breath on my neck with each exhale he made. I kissed his neck sweetly, suckling and nipping at the tender skin. one hand of mine gently brushed over his ass, giving it a small squeeze to make him flinch into me, then that same hand gently started to pet his tail. His reddish orange tail came up and wrapped around his body and around my waist, holding me sort of like a second arm.
I picked Naruto up, holding him by his butt, he gasped, his legs wrapping around me out of fear of falling. He was light, I was easily able to walk him too our bed room, laying him on the bed and straddling him.
I was just starting to kiss him again when he hesitantly pulled away. "W-wait... G-Gaara...?"
"Yes." I said letting my lips ghost over his neck right before his chest.
"Before this gets too far, i-i want to say something... if it's ok."
Oh crap, he didn't like last night, I just know it. "You can say anything." unlike with Sasuke where no wasn't an option... I shook my head to get those thoughts out of my head.
"I- um..." he blushed and looked away from me. "I felt bad." he muttered. "You're doing all of this stuff for me and, I feel bad because..."
"No Naruto, I like doing stuff for you, no need to feel bad..."
"L-let me finish... please?" I stayed quiet. "I want to... r-repay you." he blushed deeper.
"What?" I didn't understand.
"For what you did last night. I want to do something, to make you feel like I did last night."

Naruto
Gaara looked at me with a slightly confused expression playing on his face. I know I was probably blushing like mad, but I wanted to do this for Gaara. I not ready to go all the way. I know that and I sure Gaara knows that. But in truth last night really was a big step for me and I know, well I think I know that Gaara had been waiting for a step like that to happen. I wanted him to feel the same way he made me feel. Plus he's probably been waiting forever.
It took a few minutes for the thought to get into his head, the whole time he was thinking I'm continually rubbing my sides.
"N-Naru, you don't have to do that."
"But what if I want to?" I asked softly. I was still blushing, a hint of a blush on Gaara's cheeks, "I kn-know I'm not a-as experienced as you or Sasuke...do y-you not want me to?"
"No!" Gaara blushed, "I mean...no. It's just are you ready for that?"
"Well not g-going all the way...but what you did last night...i-i c-could maybe do that..." I blushed a bit more, if that's possible.
Gaara leaned down and kissed me passionately against my lips.
"Only if you're ready...I don't want to push you to do anything. To make you do something that will make you hate me afterwards." He whispered and I shook my head, lightly flipping Gaara over so I was straddling his waste.
"I could never hate you. And I'm ready for at least this...even if I don't know if I'll do it right."
"That's okay...I'll talk you through it. Only if you're positive you want to do this." I lightly pecked his lips.
"I told you, I'm ready. More than I was w-when I tried this before." Gaara looked at me oddly then nodded his head, showing he remembered the time. You know when the whole Sasuke incident happened.
"It's just so awkward."
"You got to get over the a-awkwardness sometime." I quoted Gaara's line from last night.
I lightly nipped his neck as I shakily placed my hand on Gaara's crotch, sort of surprised to find out Gaara was already hard.
I blushed as I heard Gaara lightly mewled. I used my right hand to rub Gaara's side as my left good hand played with Gaara's zipper and button. My red head, even though was groaning and moaning kept saying, or encouraging me with different words. Telling me either I was doing a good job or sometimes bucking his hips causing another moan to erupt.
"T-That's good Naru..." Gaara moaned and I kissed him, my cheeks still blushing from the sounds Gaara was making or from the feeling of what I was doing to him. The way it felt like I was doing the right thing. But also just the feeling of the throbbing thing in my hand.
"I-I'm doing good right?" I whispered and he nodded.
"Yes naruto. I'm ...actually gonna..." I didn't have to be experienced to know what was going to happen. Gaara squirmed a bit under me as he moaned into our kiss. My tongue caressing against his.
When he released he hugged me close my own to his chest, but even the movement caused his hips to rub against my hard own hard on.
"I love you Naru...not just because you did that. You know what I mean." He smiled, "Now do you need some help with your problem?" He smirked. I didn't even get to say anything before I was flipped to be underneath him. His teeth gently nipping at my neck as his hand needed the bulge in my jeans. Causing me to moan.
It didn't take him long for his hand to be in my pants and for him to start stroking me at an agonizing slow pace. It was when he sped up did I clutch the back of his shirt with my fist as I tried t muffle my moans into his shoulder.
"I…uh G~Gaara!" I screamed before I gave my own release.
"Now…lets change. Cake." He smiled as he kissed me.
Then he got up to change, as did I. I also went to go wash my hands. When we were all cleaned up he took my good hand and we ventured back into the kitchen. He lit the 17 candles on the cake, after finding a lighter, which I suspect he used for lighting cigarettes. He turned off the lights then kissed my cheek.
"Make a wish."
I blew them out and then smiled. Gaara took out each candle from the cake before the wax could make it on the pink colored dessert.
"What you wish for."
"It's not really a wish if I told you." Gaara lightly pouted and I couldn't help but giggle a bit.
"I didn't wish for anything..." I answered truthfully.
"How come?"
"Because I already have everything I wanted." I smiled and blushed a bit. With that said Gaara pulled me into him by the waste and kissed me.

Gaara
It was amazing; I let myself melt into my uke's hands. He was so cute, the way he blushed, and how he kept making sure he was doing it right. I was happy he was confident enough to do this. I repaid the favor, seeing him hard as well. I kissed him afterward and then I asked him if he was hungry because I knew stuff like this was tiring.
We ate cake. I really wasn't considered a proper supper, but my dad always let us have cake for dinner on Kankuro and Temari's birthday, so I just followed that tradition.
We lay down on the bed and put on a random movie (I made sure it was something Disney to be safe) and just cuddled and kissed till we fell asleep.

I know shizzy ending but at least you had more than one handy…well deal with it. Anyway I thought I should tell you some future things…

School/drunk stuff I think next chapter

Roller coaster because shiz happens

Not much but I still like the hotel part

Halloween

Thanksgiving (We just finished that part)
Winter/Christmas stuff

New year's/Jail

Things we might do…okay were planning on it

Gaara's birthday TwT

Naruto going in Heat

But yeah randomness there. We got more but I didn't want to be specific. Anyway Ta-Ta for now!