Hello minna-san, long time no see. Sorry, I have gone for a long time. Because, I had sick with dengue fever for 2 whole weeks, then I'm busy with school (yeah, in my country there is no "summer holiday") and more it took quite long for Squinky to finish beta-ed this chapter. I wrote this chaper longer than usual (it is just like 2 chapter in one)

Oh yeah, I would like to respon the review once again

Hana-mochi8507

I think I should clarify a few things about my earlier review. Thanks for responding to it, by the way.

I'm not saying a person in a situation similar to what you put Gaara in in this fic "should" have an abortion, I was wondering about the reasons you portray the characters as thinking they shouldn't no matter what. I guess I did suspect it would be religion, and I'm not here to convert you into my way of thinking (I don't recall telling you my opinion on the matter, actually, other than that I don't agree with you on all related things). I just find it very problematic that you are treating as romance a scenario where a guy rapes someone who trusted him and considered him his friend, and they will apparently end up together as a couple and raising a child resulting from this rape. I won't say it's an unrealistic scenario, because it happens quite a lot in real life, actually. It's just that in real life there is nothing romantic about it, and the women who really do end up marrying their rapists do so because they are explicitly or implicitly forced to (like I see happening in the fic to Gaara as well), and every aspect of the situation contributes to stripping them of any autonomy they may have in their own lives. That you are putting characters you and many of your readers think should be a couple into such a situation is very unnerving, and like I said before, I don't think you realize what kind of message that is sending.

I hope you don't, anyway, because the thought that you would be doing it on purpose is very scary indeed.

Yeah, I'm stupid, I just notice it that I answer it in wrong way. Then, you said that it is unromantic (or disgusting) that Gaara has to marry Naruto, didn't you? Well, I see. I don't know how to explain it either since everyone way of thinking different, when you say it is romantic then maybe for me it isn't romantic. Yeah, I don't know, but surely, there will be some problem with their relationship. Naruto and Gaara notice that their relationship isn't normal, yeah, they have some feelings for each other for the beginning but to start a family isn't an easy thing. Yeah, there will be so much problem and the other. Maybe you see that I force the character in worst situation. It made you uneasy, but for me I enjoy writting what I want. If I don't like this story then I will not write it. If you don't like this story then don't read it. Isn't it clear?

It is just a fic and I don't have so much experience in romantic relationship. Maybe, you have so much relationship until you know how disgusting my story is. Yeah, I don't know. Maybe, I have to learn more, but for sure I don't want to change this story, character or the situation.

And actually, what do you want me to do? Do you want to make this story more real? More angst? More disgusting? I don't know, just tell me and if I can do that then I will try to do it.

If you only want to ask the reason then, I just want to write how the story progressing. I mean, it isn't just like "Oh Gaara, I make you pregnant, hehehe, sorry, let's marry then happily ever after", yeah, it isn't like that, is it? I know, maybe some part of this story make you uneasy, it just like "oh, how you write something so cruel like that? You should write more bla bla then bla bla bla". I know, I know that feeling. But then, WHAT SHOULD I DO TO MAKE YOU NOT UNEASY ANYMORE?

If you feel uneasy don't please don't read this story. But, if you want to make this story better, then tell me some suggestion okay? It is depend to me that I will accept your suggestion or not. Because everyone taste and way of thinking is different.

Okay, I hope you understand. Thanks

The golden sun sat in the sky, burning and shining brightly, warm heavy rays beating down on anything that wasn't in the shade, and there was the blonde and the redhead. They were facing each other in complete silence, thinking about how they would talk to each other. Naruto gulped slightly, wondering what to say, wondering what would make this moment less awkward.

"Gaara, can we talk?" he asked him. The pregnant red head nodded faintly. Naruto slowly approached him and sat near the pregnant male.

"I have said that I want to marry you. But, I haven't asked your opinion beforehand. I don't know if you want to marry me or not," he said bluntly.
Gaara stared at Naruto, his face holding complete confusion. He also didn't know the answer. He just wanted to raise his child with Naruto.

"I also don't know, if I want to marry you or not," Gaara said honestly. Naruto looked at him with worry set in his deep blue eyes. Did he make the right decision? Would it be better if Gaara married a better man, instead of him? And more…they didn't love each other, could this work?

"Then, what will you chose?" Naruto asked. His heart was filled with a lot of unanswered questions. Questions about his future, no, their future, if he chose the wrong path then they would surely suffer for the rest of their lives and the blonde didn't want that, for himself or the pregnant Kazekage.

"I think, marrying you is the best choice," Gaara said, he couldn't make eye contact with Naruto. He was also terrified. He never thought that his life would be like this. Hell, he never even dreamed about having lover before, everything was so different and such a shock.
Naruto blushed upon hearing what Gaara said. What could he say? Gaara had chosen it. It was him.

"But, I worry that…you will regret it later," Naruto said again. That was the truth. Even though he always believed in himself, the truth was…he felt that he didn't deserve it. Right, Gaara was a man. But, that wasn't the problem. The real problem was, he, Uzumaki Naruto was just a chuunin with slow head and insensitive heart. He didn't need to explain how stupid he was, how arrogant he was, he wasn't…the best man….

"Then, what am I suppose to do? Do you want me to raise this baby alone?" Gaara asked, hysteria tinted his voice. No, no, he couldn't control his mouth. But, somehow his heart was becoming uneasy because of Naruto's words. How could he say that?

"No, no, I just think….well, am I the best man for you, Gaara?" Naruto asked again, scared that Gaara's unstable emotions could flare. Right, Gaara was pregnant, so I have to be careful, he thought.
Gaara looked into Naruto with bottomless eyes; different emotions were swirling round in the turquoise orbs. Okay, was Naruto the best man for him? Wasn't it ridiculous that he would marry someone who raped him? Could he get a better man?

"Then, could you say who? Who is the better man for me?" Gaara asked again, frustrated.

"How would I know? I don't know your friends Gaara!" Naruto shouted, unable to control his temper. He regretted it immediately upon seeing Gaara's hurt face.

"S-sorry, I don't mean to be mad at you Gaara, I just…," Naruto clenched his eyes. Oh, stupid brain! Why he couldn't control his quick temper, dammit!

"Yeah, that's it! I don't have friends, Naruto! Sorry, but I'm not you, who could possibly have friends in every country in this world! I…I just have you!" Gaara shouted anger and sadness lacing his voice. He was taken aback when he saw his own tears fall onto the floor. He was crying…?

Naruto took in a sharp breath, how could he not of known? He was left completely speechless. And he was surprised when he saw Gaara crying.

Wow, brat, you are really smart, aren't you?

Shut up, fox!

Khu…khu…khu….you keep hurting him, each wound gets worst and worst, he will break just like glass, shattering into millions of pieces ...

Naruto couldn't think of a snappy comeback, he was right. Naruto saw Gaara. He was still crying. His face looked upset but the tears kept falling freely and swiftly onto the ground.

"I-I know Naruto, you…you don't like me. I-I'm man and...And we aren't even…close to each other," Gaara said between his sobs. Naruto just kept silent, he wanted to say something but his brain had shut down.

"Bu-But, can you…do it for…for our baby? I-I will step down as a K-Kazekage," Gaara said again. Naruto's eyes widened in shock and realisation.

"W-WHAT! YOU CAN'T DO THAT!" Naruto screamed. Gaara shook his head; tears were still flowing down his porcelain cheeks.

"No, you…you don't…understand. I-I don't want my baby to be…lonely. At least, I-I want us to be a-a real family," Gaara said again. He looked down to wipe away his tears. It was embarrassing that Naruto saw him like this.
Naruto looked at Gaara, disbelief shadowed his eyes. Was he…serious, did he ... just say that?

"But, Gaara. You worked hard to be a Kazekage. You just can't…you can't step down, dammit. Your people need you!" Naruto said, he just couldn't understand Gaara's way of thinking. Hell, he wondered what would they would be like if they married. Could it be, they would have quarrels every day? That was hell!

"No, why can't you understand Naruto!" Gaara shouted, anger lining his usually serene face. He didn't want his baby to suffer alone. He had a father who was a Kazekage. Was he happy? No, he wasn't! He barely spent time with his father. He couldn't even call his father a father anymore. He was as nice as a stranger.

"You also don't understand me! Can't you see how this is affecting me, Gaara! Damn, this isn't my day; I just found out that I had raped you! And you are pregnant with my baby! We don't love each other! And your life is in ruins and it's my entire fault! Now, when you finally get to keep your position as Kazekage, you want to step down! What do you want? Are you trying to torture and torment me with guilt?" Naruto cried out as his hands formed themselves into fists. Gaara was shocked and terrified upon seeing Naruto so angry, tears finally began falling again, never ceasing.
Naruto cursed himself when he saw Gaara's body start trembling, broken sobs wracking his lithe body, and tears gliding down his cheeks. Okay, note to self, don't shout at a pregnant man, thought Naruto.

Naruto moved closer to Gaara. It hurt him to see him in this state. Vulnerable and weak, this wasn't the Gaara he knew, the red-head he knew was strong and independent. But, maybe, he was too ignorant, to see the real Gaara. Maybe, Gaara was always like this behind his usually unbreakable mask. But, now, he was just Gaara. Not a Kazekage, nor a Jinchuuriki. Just Gaara.

"G-Gaara…I'm sorry, I'm not mad at you. Oh shit, please forgive me. I just... lost it for a second. Hear me, Gaara," Naruto said, trying to persuade the other teenager beside him. Slowly, Gaara looked up, to see Naruto. His eyes were red and swollen because of all the crying. Naruto saw the sadness in his watery turquoise eyes.

"I-I just…oh, how can I explain it? I don't know if…I can make you happy Gaara. You ... you are a Kazekage, you have fan girls and fan boys," Gaara cracked a barely noticeable smile "…and you are strong and so much more. So…I just can't let your world, which you had built with hard work and effort, be destroyed by of me. I have hurt you, so badly, dammit. So, can you please….let me save your life, your future, Gaara," Naruto said, a bit disappointed on how it came out.

Gaara looked at him with blank face, he couldn't believe his ears.

"B-but, our baby is more important Naruto. I-If I can't give our baby enough attention, I fear that he...or she….will be lonely. Just like me in the past…or just like you. But what happens if that happens Naruto, what happens if our child is lonely….would it better to let a married couple adopt it? Our baby…will be happier if he or she…had parents who have more time for them," Gaara said quietly, it was almost a whisper. Naruto blinked for a few times then saw Gaara's heartbreaking face. He still wasn't used to the words "our baby" but he got what Gaara meant. And he, agreed with almost every fibre of his being.

"B-but, I want to raise it," Naruto said, trying to suppress his blush. Well, it wasn't a secret but he loved babies and children. He was always dreaming about having one or more in the future. Of course, he never dreamed something like this to happen but still, he couldn't let his baby go away. He wanted to raise it. He wanted it to call him "Oto-san" in the future.

Gaara blushed slightly when he heard Naruto's words. It was nice to hear it, that Naruto wanted raise their children not because it was the right thing to do, but because he wanted to.

"Then, can you let me step down as a Kazekage?" Gaara asked once more. Actually, he could step down as a Kazekage without Naruto's permission, but Naruto was his future husband, and this choice would have a great effect on their future.
Naruto growled loudly. He didn't like that option. He couldn't let Gaara sacrifice anything that precious to him.

"No," he said, stubbornness heavily coated his voice.

"Naruto, please understand," Gaara begged. It took all of his self control for Naruto to look away.

"No, Gaara. We can make it even if you are Kazekage. I'm here, I will help you," he said while looking away.

"Naruto, I don't mind it. I just want our baby to be happy," Gaara said again, confused and sad that Naruto didn't want to understand him.

"Gaara, I do mind though. There must be another way to make our baby happy without you having to abandon your title," Naruto said again, closing his eyes and folding his arms across his chest.
Gaara bit back tears and fidgeted slightly, he didn't know that Naruto could be this stubborn.

"But, it means that you will have to live in Suna. And it also means that you have to abandon your dream," Gaara said again, bowing his head in sadness.

Naruto gasped quietly, he knew that, but to hear it from other mouth ... it felt different.

"Just think of it as my punishment, don't worry about that Gaara," Naruto said again. Yeah, that was right. He didn't need his dream anymore. He would take it as a punishment. "N-no, my happiness isn't me being the Kazekage. I want to have a normal family. I know it will not be a normal family. Both of us are Jinchuuriki. I'm a pregnant male. You are straight but you will marry me. W-we can't be a normal family like this. But, I want to; I want to be as close as possible to a normal family. I want our baby to have parents who have lots of time to pay attention to him or her. I can't…I can't do it Naruto. I want to step down. My dream isn't about being Kazekage. I just want to love and be loved. And I have gained it so…please…let me," Naruto began to hesitate upon hearing Gaara's words. He slowly faced Gaara who had his head bowed.

"Shit, Gaara. You're making it hard for me," Naruto cursed under his breath.

"Then, if you don't want to agree, I will raise this baby alone. I will step down as a Kazekage and I will raise it alone," Gaara threatened lightly. The one thing that Naruto hadn't known, he may have been stubborn, but Gaara was also stubborn.

"Hey, you can't do that! This is also my baby! And I can't let you do it alone!" Naruto panicked. Gaara looked at him, his face deathly serious.

"Then, agree with me. Let me step down as a Kazekage," Gaara said again, with a deep and heavy tone. Naruto gulped, it had been a long time since Gaara used that kind of tone.

Just agree with him, sometimes it hard to have argument with a female

He is a man!

You don't think I know, brat. But that damn Shukaku is female. And more, he is pregnant with our heir. I don't want to admit it, but a female can be strong sometimes. Just let him do what he wants.

No, I can't!

Stupid brat, I hate being inside of you, you know that don't you? Just make him happy! Build a life where you can be both content, it makes it easier for both of us! It is easy, damn brat.

Naruto was speechless. That damn kitsune was right. But, the most terrifying fact was, he didn't know if he could make Gaara happy. He would be a husband, a father and householder at the same time. And, he didn't love Gaara. Could he make him happy?

Then, just love him. I believe if you keep mating with him, you will get addicted to his body soon. He has damn sexy body, you have to agree with me, brat.

Oh Kami-sama, can you shut up! And stop reading my mind!

I can't do that you know. Your thoughts are echoing all over the place. And, I can't help but evaluate your decision because you have the most stupid thoughts, why can't you just accept my answers, brat?

Just shut up, Kyuubi!

Do you know what? I hate you now, more than ever because you are so stupid, why can't you see the beauty right in front of you? I didn't feel weird when that damn pink woman rejected your love. Are you really that ignorant, can you seriously not understand?

You aren't even a human, how could you understand my problem?

Maybe I'm not, but just hearing that Shukaku containers words, I felt proud, that he is the one who will bear my heir. You didn't even notice, did you? Isn't he amazing? He is throwing away his dream for our heir! He cares about it so much even though it is something that has destroyed his future! He is pregnant against his will and I truly thought, he would hate it but now, look, he LOVES it! Do you even love our heir, stupid brat?

Naruto was speechless again. He bit his bottom lip. Kyuubi was right. Gaara loved their baby more than him. Even though Gaara should hate it, he loved it. He loved it even though it was the result of Naruto's worst mistake.

Naruto looked at Gaara who still staring at him. Naruto sighed heavily. Could he make it? Kyuubi would yell again at him if he thought about that again.

No other choice then and he felt relieved that Gaara loved their unborn child so much. Much more than him.

"Okay then, Gaara. I agree with you," Naruto spoke quietly; he looked worn out and tired. Gaara looked surprised. He thought he would have another argument with the stubborn kitsune container, but no, he had agreed with him?

"Are you sure?" Gaara asked, not really believing what he heard.

"Yeah, I will let you step down as a Kazekage," Naruto said again. Gaara looked at the tired blonde, and sighed happily.

"But, then, let me make you happy, Gaara," Naruto said with the most sincere and tender smile Gaara had ever seen. Naruto sighed again but his smile didn't waver or fade.

Gaara felt happy, but then tears began falling from his eyes again this time, because of happiness. Naruto, who took it the wrong way, began to panic. Damn, had he hurt Gaara again?

"G-Gaara, I'm sorry!" Naruto panicked, and then swiftly began wiping Gaara's tears from his cheeks. Gaara blushed slightly when he felt Naruto's surprisingly soft and gentle fingers brush against his cheek, they were just feathery touches but they caused his face to heat up.

"No, I'm fine. I'm crying because I'm happy," Gaara said with small but happy smile on his lips. He never heard anything like that. There had never been anyone who had said something like that to him. "Let me make you happy", it was the most wonderful sentence that he ever heard.
Naruto smiled awkwardly before he laughed.

That was until, suddenly the door of rooftop opened with heavy bang. Naruto's face became pale when he saw who was standing in the doorway.

Kankurou.

Kankurou's eyes widened when he saw tears on Gaara's red cheeks. And the red puffy eyes sent him over the edge.

"Bastard, didn't I tell you not to make my little brother cry!" Kankurou shouted angrily, a fierce growl was ripped from his throat. Naruto's body quivered slightly until finally he cried out 'help' then ran with all his energy.

Kankurou, who saw the blonde run away, began to chase him, like an animal hunting its scared prey.

"I will never forgive you!" he snarled, his voice terrified the blonde.

Gaara, who was late to regain his senses, saw his older brother pursue Naruto. He wanted to stop it but then cancelled the thought. Ah, Naruto will be fine, he thought. Tenderly, he patted his belly, smiling happily.

My baby, you will have a wonderful father. I hope you will be happy, Gaara cooed gently in his head.

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"Naruto, are you okay?" asked Gaara awkwardly after he had caught sight of Naruto's beaten face. Of course, Kankurou beat Naruto without a second thought. Naruto just shook his head while trying to smile reassuringly.

"I'm okay, Gaara," Naruto said with sad laugh. It hurt even when he laughed.
Gaara turned his head slightly to see his older brother, who just standing in the corner of the room, his face was serious. Well, Gaara had explained everything so Kankurou didn't kill the blonde.

"I'm sorry, Naruto. Kankurou-niichan can be so protective sometimes," Gaara said whilst trying his best to clean Naruto's wound. The blonde just groaned when the wet towel washed his wounded face.

"Don't worry, I'm okay. I'm strong," Naruto said again, trying to smile but failed when Gaara cleaned his wound too rough, making him yelped.
Gaara gasped and took his hand back. "Sorry, does it hurt?" Gaara worried. Naruto shook his head and laughed nervously again.

Temari entered the room some time later with some medicine. She glared at Kankurou who looked away, stubbornness setting in. Sighing, she understood why Kankurou was so angry back then, but beating Naruto wasn't a good way to solve the problem. Okay, she had done it too. But, she had better reason for it.

"I'm sorry Naruto. You know, Kankurou can be so stupid often," Temari said, stabbing Kankurou's heart with sharp, harsh words.
Naruto, who saw it, just laughed a little before groaning again when Gaara pressed down a bit too hard on an open wound.

"Here, some medicine. Just rub it on the wound and it will heal faster," said Temari, offering a bottle with suspicious dark purple liquid. Naruto stared at it nervously. He had a strange feeling that this liquid would just make him hurt more rather than healing it.

"I will help you rub it in, Naruto," said Gaara, grabbed the bottle from Temari's hand. Naruto wanted to protest but he couldn't say anything when he saw Gaara's serious face. The blonde understand that Gaara wanted to help Naruto as much as he could. Well, it was his brother's fault that Naruto was in this state.

Gaara poured the liquid into his palm then rubbed it slowly into Naruto's wounds. Naruto bit his lip to suppress the scream because it hurt so damn much! It felt like the liquid was burning into his wounds. Just like when you pour salty water into cuts. Gaara didn't notice Naruto's face was a mixture of agony and pain and continued it anyway.

Kankurou covered his mouth with his hand. He knew how much it hurt. He had experienced that damn medicine long ago. And now, watching Naruto, being tortured with that damn liquid was fun for him.
"Naruto, what's wrong? Does it hurt?" Gaara asked again, still worried. Naruto didn't dare say anything after saw that concerned face. He just gulped then showed his big grin.

"No, I'm fine. I think I will be better soon and Kyuubi will heal my wounds fast too," he said, held back the tears. Kami-sama, is it my punishment? He thought.

Naruto noticed that Kankurou was laughing silently. But, just seeing the kugutsu user laughing at him made the liquid feel worse than before. Bastard, he knew it!

"Naruto, I think it will be better if you stay at our home for now," Temari said, made the two youngest teenagers in that room shocked.

"Eh?" Naruto yelped in surprise. Gaara's eyes widened considerably.

"Yeah, it will take a while before elders decide when you two will marry. So, we can use that time to know more about you," Temari explained again. Kankurou glared at the blonde. Naruto glared back.

"I agree and I need more preparation to step down," Gaara said again.

There was a silence in the room before Temari and Kankurou screamed in confusion.

Naruto stared at Gaara, not believing that the redhead would do it for real.

"W-what? Why Gaara, I don't understand! I know, it is because of him, right!" screamed Kankurou whilst pointing at Naruto. Naruto yelled back at him.

"Bastard, why you blame me for everything!" yelled Naruto.

Temari ignored both of them and approached Gaara. She knew it. She knew that Gaara would do this. Her little brother had strong yet kind personality. And once Gaara loved something, he would do everything for it. And, she knew how Gaara loved the baby because he didn't want to abort it.

"I knew something like this was going to happen. But, are you sure Gaara?" Temari asked her little brother. Gaara nodded seriously. Temari sighed, that was her little brother.

"Okay, you two, stop fighting," she snapped. Naruto and Kankurou stopped yelling at each other, but by the look of those two, Temari knew they would fight soon if she didn't stop them.
"It is Gaara's decision. Just help him with this choice. And Kankurou, stop blaming Naruto for everything," said Temari, approached Kankurou then separated the two males.

Naruto walked back to Gaara's side. He really wanted to hit Kankurou, just one hit, only one, but, Temari was scarier than Kankurou, he didn't want to take any risk more or his face would be destroyed for real.

"But, Gaara, if you step down. Then, who will be the Kazekage?" asked Kankurou, he was angry. The redhead stared into the floor. Well, he also wasn't sure about that problem.

"Well, Temari isn't a good choice to be Kazekage, is she?" Naruto said bluntly. Temari was overcome with a strong shocked feeling.

"What? I can't!" she said with fearsome scream.

"Why?" asked Gaara, he also wanted to choose Temari as the Kazekage. But, he knew that Temari would reject it.

"Because you love Shikamaru, right? And if you become the Kazekage, it will be hard for you to marry him," Naruto guessed, earning big blush from Temari. Kankurou and Gaara looked at their sister.

"WHAT? WHY DIDNT I KNOW YOU WERE DATING THAT DEER GUY!" Kankurou snarled in frustration. Why did he have the most troublesome siblings? He thought.

"Eh? You didn't know? I have known for long time. Don't tell me; you hide it from Gaara and Kankurou, Temari?" Naruto asked, he was confused but didn't notice Temari's scary face.

"Na-ru-to!" she screamed with anger. She had done her best to hide her relationship with Shikamaru and Naruto destroyed the hard work!
Naruto trembled with fear. But, before he could run, Temari had grabbed her fan and opened it.

"Kamaitachi no jutsu!" she said with anger. Successfully, making Naruto fly through the sky, breaking a window in the process.

"N-Naruto!" Gaara's eyes widened in confusion, but he was too slow in regaining his senses. He only saw the window smash and then Naruto soar through the sky.

"That's my sister!" said Kankurou proudly.

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"Okay, come back with the real problem. Now, who will be the Kazekage?" Temari asked her siblings and Naruto who just back from the desert; his face bruised even more.

Gaara didn't hear her, he just sent apologetic look to Naruto who accept it with nervous smile.

"I don't want to," Kankurou snapped. Naruto glared at him.

"Of course, Suna will be destroyed if you become the Kazekage," Naruto mocked him, he couldn't hold in his anger.

"What did you say, damn brat? Do you want me to tear you into pieces?" threatened Kankurou; his face became dark and sinister. Gaara, who was sat between them, couldn't say anything, but he felt their bloodlust for each other, it made him fidget uncomfortably. Yeah, since the window of living room was destroyed, they were talking in the dining room.

Temari who sat across from Gaara just sighed. It seemed her future brother-in-law would do nothing beside argue with Kankurou.

"Stop fighting you two or I will make you both fly," threatened Temari, her fan was in her hand. Naruto and Kankurou shut their mouths immediately; Temari was just too scary to be ignored.

"But, I think Kankurou-niichan will be fit to be the Kazekage," said Gaara,

"No, I don't want to. I hate the Kazekage's work papers and robes," said Kankurou, looked away while folding his arms across his chest.

"You don't need to wear robes if you don't want to. Tsunade-sama never wears it," said Temari. Yeah, Tsunade was carefree and slightly resembled Kankurou's style. They always did what they liked.

"But I don't want to, Temari," Kankuro rejected the offer.

"Please, Kankurou-niichan," Gaara begged, he looked so desperate for his brother to take the job. Kankurou, who couldn't stand his face, – hell, since when had Gaara learned to put on that kind of face? – Just sighed heavily.

"Yeah, okay, I will do it. Are you happy now?" said Kankurou, gave up.

"Thank you, niichan," said Gaara while smiling. Kankurou just smiled back and Naruto, who saw Gaara's smile, just blushed without reason.

"You are brave Kankurou, don't worry. I will help you," said Temari, smiled at her middle brother.

"Yeah, as long as you are not busy with your boyfriend," teased Kankurou who earned a scowl from Temari and a threat from her fan. Soon, they were fighting with each other. Gaara who was used to this kind of situation pulled Naruto into another room.

"I didn't know Kankurou was this annoying," Naruto said, staring back into the previous room. He was sure that the dining room would be destroyed in 5 minutes. He could hear everything that siblings were screaming at this distance.

"Don't worry. It is the way Kankurou-niichan shows his love, he also teases me all the time," Gaara spoke wisely.

"Wow, that's scary, but still. I don't like him," Naruto said, rubbing his swollen cheek. Gaara laughed a bit. Naruto, who had never heard Gaara's soft laugh in his life, just stared at the redhead in amazement. The way Gaara's laugh was…. It was beautiful. He couldn't describe it, but his laugh wasn't like girl's annoying giggle. It was pure, it was elegant. He didn't laugh too much or too loud.

Gaara who noticed that Naruto staring at him quickly shut his mouth then blushed slightly. Naruto just looked away. He didn't know that Gaara could be so…cute.

"Uhm…ah….I think I have to get my backpack now, I-I will stay in your home, starting from today, am I right?" asked Naruto, trying to erase the awkwardness.

"Yeah, of course you can, I-I will prepare your room," said Gaara. With that, Naruto ran into the hotel. He didn't understand why but he felt strange when he was with Gaara. And more, that cute laugh, it made him wanted to kis- wha….it couldn't be, stupid thought! Naruto hit his head to regain his senses.

Meanwhile, Gaara was preparing a guest room for Naruto. His heart was beating rapidly in his chest, but why? Was he sick? But, Chiyo-baasan said he was strong enough to leave the hospital while ago.

It seemed, since Naruto came here, he was getting better. Yeah, and his heart was calmer.

Gaara shook his head. Why just thinking about Naruto made his heart beat faster?

Gaara changed the old sheet with white sheet. He also wiped some dust off the furniture. When Naruto entered the building, he just about had heart attack when he saw the destroyed dining room, it was good that he didn't meet Kankurou or Temari. Then, he saw Gaara cleaning the nightstand, the redhead was too serious about his job, and he didn't notice Naruto's presence at the door.

It took a while before Naruto called out in worry.

"Wha-Gaara, you can't! Don't work too much, you are still weak," said Naruto, hurriedly, he threw his backpack onto the floor and then grabbed the napkin from Gaara's hand.

Gaara was surprised but more shocked when Naruto touched his hand. He had been blushing back then, when he cleaned Naruto's wound. He didn't know what was happening, but every time Naruto touched him, it felt like electricity was spiking through his body, it didn't hurt, it just tingled.

Gaara quickly took his hand back with red face. Naruto noticed Gaara's blushing face and was blushing too unconsciously.

"Sorry, I just wanted to prepare this room for you," said Gaara, cradling his hand that Naruto had touched, close to his chest.

"Ah, no, don't be sorry. It's just, you should rest more. There is a new life in your body now, so be careful," Naruto said with concern lacing his voice. His words were making the redhead blush more. Gaara looked away. His heart was beating fast again. It almost hurt.
Naruto was caring for him and their baby. He felt so happy.

Gaara, unconsciously, clutched his heart. His heart felt warm and was still beating quickly. What was wrong with him?

"Gaara, are you okay?" asked Naruto. He walked closer to Gaara then rested his forehead on Gaara's. He thought Gaara was getting a fever, his face was far too red to be healthy and he was unnaturally warm. But then, he noticed the blush that dusted Gaara's cheeks and stared at him with wide eyes.

Oh, my, he was too close!

Naruto took a step backward, surprising himself. And more, he was confused, why he was feeling nervous. Gaara was a guy. A guy! And he was straight; it shouldn't be bothering him.

"S-sorry, but it seems you don't have fever. But, maybe you need rest more, Gaara," said Naruto with red face too. He scratched the back of head, feeling nervous.

Gaara just nodded; still clutching his heart tightly before went into his room. Naruto just stared at the door that Gaara had passed through. Kami-sama, what's wrong with him? Naruto thought before let himself fall onto the soft bed.

Gaara slammed his door behind him before he sat on the bed. His heart was still beating like crazy. He let his head fall onto the fluffy pillow. He clenched his eyes shut and he could feel nothing apart from the strong thumping of his beating heart.

"What's wrong with me?" he mumbled to himself. When Naruto had rested his forehead against his, all he could do was stare. He wanted to be close to him yet when he was too close to him, his whole body felt hot and nervous. He wanted to fall into his warm embrace once more yet he didn't know why he wanted to.

Was it because he pregnant? He didn't know for sure. But, what he did know was he wanted Naruto more than anything.

Okay, I just want to tell you that I'm really busy. I have extra lesson 6 days for every week. Yeah, that's killing me. So, if I'm late to update this story, I'm sorry

Review please, I will accept flame too. It is good sometimes to be stressed out (I'm crazy, this extra lessons broke my head, I think)