Yo, minna, sorry but I'm still alive. Sorry for the very long update, I'm busy and two of my beta-readers also very busy. So...sorry

I used some of Japanese term at here, so if you are confuse, tell me

The sun was high in the sky and shining brightly. The day was calm, but Naruto was uneasy. He kept staring at the sky, something was obviously troubling him. He was wondering, why had everyone reacted so surprised when they had heard Gaara was pregnant with his child? Well, it wasn't like he didnt know the feeling, hell, he still needed time to rid himself of guilt, which still remained. But, the way they reacted, it made him remember that 'night' again.

He constantly felt guilt and regret clawing up his insides. He hated not being able to change it. When he could finally look and feel good around Gaara, a new feeling crept up and he remembered how much he had hurt that innocent guy.

Naruto sighed and leaned his back against the tree. He was on the training field that he used to practise. He was alone; Kakashi had left when Naruto had started calming down.

He began thinking again ... why was thing happening. It was just... what had he done to deserve this? It felt so unfair. He wanted to blame everything on someone else ... but the once who had done all the damage was ... him.

Naruto rubbed his forehead. He hated this. He was beginning to hate it more and more as time moved on. Why couldn't he act like his old self again? He was cheerful, stupid, careless but good-hearted. So, why couldn't he revert back to that? Why did he feel so depressed now? He would be married to Gaara soon and everything would be fine, so why was he so restless?

Brat, you are really confusing me right now

Kyuubi! Oh kami-sama, can you stop interrupting me?

Since I live inside of you, brat, the answer is no. Sigh, you are really stupid sometimes. Have you ever heard the saying "there is no coincidence, there is only hitsuzen"?

Wh-what is Hitsuzen?

Sigh, I'll take that as a no and haven't you learned kanji at school. How come, I'm a monster, and I know more about language than you do?

J-Just shut up, and tell me!

How can I tell you if I have to shut up? Okay, listen carefully brat. Hitsuzen means fate or destiny. That means everything that ever happens to you is fate, it's suppose to happen. It's believed that, someday you will be glad that this happened to you.

I'm still confused

Try and understand it brat. Do you understand there is a baby inside that Shukaku container right now?

Yes, I know that

Then you will understand later on brat

And with that, Kyuubi left Naruto alone and frustrated. "Does that mean my destiny was to marry Gaara from the start?" he asked himself but no answer came to mind. What was that hitsuzen thing? It was making him more confused than ever.

"Naruto?"

The blonde was surprised to hear a familiar voice calling him. He turned his head to see the beautiful redhead walking towards him, worry creased into his porcelain face.

"Gaara..." the whiskered male didnt know what to say, his blue eyes just locked onto him. Gaara's gaze stayed on him for a few moments before a slight blush dusted his cheeks and he looked away. Somehow, Naruto felt nervous, so he scratched his nose to distract himself.

"What are you doing here?" Naruto spoke up, after the long silence. Gaara stared at him for a minute before he trained his gaze on the floor.

"I was searching for you," The redhead answered. Naruto thought for a second and more questions attacked his little brain.

Gaara approached the blonde, and with a slight hesitation, he sat down beside Naruto. The whiskered male was more confused but his heart was beating faster and faster.

"Uhm ... Tsunade-sama said my pregnancy is fine," Gaara spoke quietly; the small blush still tinted his cheeks. Naruto understood now. So Gaara had Tsunade examine him, since the blond was his father of the baby inside the redhead, he had to know about this.

"I'm glad," Naruto spoke with relief lacing his voice. Gaara nodded. They both felt awkward but neither wanted to walk away.

Naruto turned to see the redhead look up at the sky. He had never thought about Gaara in this kind of way before. He never once dreamed that he would be marrying him, but, now they were sitting together, talking about the pregnancy.

"I ... I feel afraid ..."

The blonde was startled out of his daydream. His blue eyes locked onto Gaara once more and now his noted the redhead looked sad. He was amazed at Gaara's sudden change of mood ... but he was pregnant so yeah ... he had to understand his situation.

"Afraid?" Naruto asked, no understanding what he meant.

Gaara nodded and kept his eyes trained on the ground. "I'm afraid ... about to my pregnancy," he spoke quietly whilst rubbing his belly. Blue eyes drifted down to Gaara's belly and he noted that it was still flat, and a bit unbelievable that inside there was a baby, their baby.

Naruto had been an orphan, he didnt have a mom to tell him about how hard her pregnancy was. He barely knew about it, but there was one thing he did know, being pregnant wasn't easy.

"It is normal to feel scared," Naruto reassured the red head, a bit hesitant about what he would have said.

"But, uhm ... dont worry ... because I'm scared too," he added, feeling a bit foolish because of what he said. Gaara turned to the blond and smiled kindly.

"I think, everything will be okay," he added again, feeling more confident. Gaara nodded and his smile turned warm and tender. The redhead was now glad he had told Naruto. He was always feeling uneasy about his pregnancy. The way people would see him, how his child would react, the ways his body would change, everything scared him. He knew Naruto understood little bits about it, but his words comforted him a bit.

Naruto almost grinned back; it was great to see Gaara smile.

"Thank you," Gaara spoke softly and Naruto shook his head.

"No, it's nothing," the blonde chuckled and smiled widely. Gaara's lips turned up at the corners again and he turned his head to look at the scenery. Konoha was really different to Suna. In Suna all you could see was sand, sand and more sand. In Konoha, it was completely different. Everywhere he turned; it was vibrant with life, various shades of green popped up in his vision. It was nice to have a change of scenery once in a while. The air was fresh and its scent was woody. It was neither too hot nor too cold.

Gaara enjoyed the light breeze that swept across his face and a tiny smile appeared on his lips. He hoped his baby would get to live here, he didnt hate Suna, in fact it was the opposite, he loved Suna with all his heart but Konoha was more suitable, it was less harsh and extreme.

Meanwhile, Naruto kept secretly glancing at Gaara. He wanted to talk to him, but no words escaped his lips. Usually he blurted out what was on his mind, like a broken tape, but he couldn't do that right now, in front of Gaara. For a few moments he wondered, why? He still remembered everything about Gaara, how he used to be so cold and sadistic in the past but now ... now he had turned into a charming and cool but gentle and kind man. Naruto was wondering, had time flown by that fast ... he almost forgot how scary Gaara used to be.

He knew, even from their first meeting, there was some strange bond between them. In their big fight, where they were evenly matched, he had felt a tie, a connection, to the scary, blood-lusting teen that was Gaara. Since then things had changed, even though he could never really put it into words, Gaara was a close friend.

Naruto smiled to himself, Gaara was still a very strange person and slightly misunderstood, but he wasn't a bad person.

"We will be married soon," the blonde murmured.

"Sorry?" Gaara turned his head, not hearing Naruto's words clearly.

"We will be married soon ... very soon," Naruto repeated and smiled. Gaara's face was slowly turning deep red.

"Yeah ..." he spoke softly.

"I dont know if I'm ready for the marriage stuff ... but ... yeah ... I may not be right now, but I will be ready soon," Naruto gazed up at the sky as he spoke.

"Me too," Gaara responded.

There was a comfortable silence between them before it was shattered by Naruto's scream.

"B-but, th-the money! Oh Kami-sama, how could I forget that? Where would I get the money? A marriage isn't cheap, it's very expensive. N-no, what about the ring? The party? Renting out a suitable place?"

The redhead was stunned; Naruto had just started panicking out of nowhere, his face a mask of worry and fright. The blonde hand kept repeatedly hitting his head, screams of horror tore through his throat and his body moved swiftly. This was different though, Naruto was cheerful and energetic, he had to get used to this.

"Dont worry, I think the elders will help us. Since this is a political marriage, they should help up out," said Gaara, stopping Naruto from worrying more. The blonde turned his head to look at Gaara, he was unsure but didnt say a word.

"But, if they dont help up, then I will pay," Gaara added on.

Then it struck Naruto. Gaara was rich, very, very, very, very rich. How could he have forgotten? This actually surprised him.

Naruto sighed slightly before nodding, "Yeah, okay then..." The redhead wondered if he had said something wrong, but just brushed the problem away.

IoI

"This place is so big," Gaara breathed, amazement highlighting his voice. He turned to see the giant Shinto temple. He slowly walked around, taking in all the scenery. The door, the floor, everything was so traditional. The door was made of paper and wood. The statue of Kami-sama stood proudly in the centre of the altar.

Gaara had barely walked into the temple and he was so thoroughly amazed. Naruto was worst. He was running from place to place, the priest chasing after him. There were other buildings too, all had different purposes like a room to change clothes, and a room for a party.

This would be no ordinary party though. It would be traditional. It was just like an omiai; all the guests would sit in one big room and enjoy the food which was served in front of them. Also the room itself would be traditional, with tatami and low tables.

The thing that was worrying Gaara ... was the ceremony.

"Okay Gaara, let's try on the kimono," Temari laughed a little. The redhead's cheeks were turning a faint pink colour to show his embarrassment, and then he noticed ... he was acting slightly childish.

They both moved into another building quietly, but Gaara was wondering, where was Sakura, Naruto, Kankuro and the others?

He followed his older sister into another building, after fully enjoying the beautiful garden. They entered a small room, which looked like his room ... to dress up for the wedding.

"You know you will wear a girl's kimono," Temari searched through the beautiful kimonos in one of the drawers. The redhead sat in front of the mirror, a blush creeping up on his face. Yeah he knew that. He had expected that, seeming as he was the one that was pregnant. Even though Naruto had almost screamed at the mere mention of Gaara in a kimono, he didnt refuse it. Also ... imagining Naruto in a girls kimono ... was just plain scary. The blonde had matured a lot; his body had broadened out and become muscular. Only lean muscle, as anything bigger would make him look ... weird, but his body was still bigger than Gaara's.

Temari approached him with a lovely white kimono and obi in her hands. If he wasn't wrong, the name of the kimono was uchikake or shiromoku, since it was pure white.

Gaara stood up and began to undress, wondering silently to himself, what would he look like in a girl's kimono? He wasn't going to lie, it was very embarrassing but still... he had to do this, didnt he?

Naruto turned round, to get a full view in the big mirror. He was wearing a formal kimono with a hakama. After the priest had caught up to him, he had forced Naruto to try on the kimono for the wedding. He didnt want to dress up, he wanted to see more of the temple. It was big, traditional and was so pure you could feel it in the air. The garden was full of stones and dried trees, just like a traditional garden.

Naruto blinked and refocused on the mirror. Yeah ... the kimono wasn't that bad.

"Not half bad, ne Naruto," Sakura has a satisfied smile on her lips. She had helped him dress up like she had helped him in every other stage in his life because Naruto had never worn a formal kimono with a hakama before.

"Yeah ... it looks good," Naruto spoke up, satisfied too.

He looked in the mirror again. Sure, he didnt look bad in these clothes. Maybe, someday he would buy his own formal kimono with a hakama. These clothes weren't his, the belonged to the temple and he knew they were probably very expensive.

"I wonder what Gaara-san will look like," Sai spoke up from the corner. Naruto turned to him and noted his tone of voice. He always felt uneasy with Sai around, his smile ... his voice ... it sounded and looked nice but there was a weird feeling behind his words. Some sort of dark attention?

"Gaara will wear an uchikake, right? Sakura smiled.

"Uchikake?" Naruto was confused, Sakura just rolled her eyes.

"The bridal kimono, Naruto. You know the ones that are really long and pure white," she was getting slightly annoyed. How could Naruto be so stupid at a time like this ... actually at all times?

"Oh ... I see, I didnt know the name of it. I know what furisode, a hakama and a yukata are, but that's about it," the blonde laughed innocently. The pink haired girl sighed whilst Sai laughed lightly. Why did all kimonos have different names? They were basically all the same, right?

"Well a woman's kimono is different, there are many different types and it's hard to remember all of them," Sai nodded in agreement. But, forgetting the name was of the bride's kimono was slightly ... unacceptable.

Before Sakura could say anything, the door was thrown open. Naruto turned slighty and was surprised to see Temari standing there. "I thought it was Kankurou for a moment," Naruto murmured, completely relieved. That man did nothing, but irritate and annoy him. Why was the puppeteer so horrible towards him? It was unfair. They would be family soon.

Well ... the blonde kind of understood Kankurou's position at the moment, and was kind of glad that he didnt know the full truth. If he did know, Naruto would be smashed into pieces.

"Naruto? Can you go and check on Gaara for a moment," Temari spoke up whilst she entered the room. Naruto was pulled back into reality and snapped his head towards his soon to be sister-in-law.

"What?" he asked, not fully understanding what she meant.

"Go to Gaara, now ... he is in the dress up room," Temari's voice turned more serious. Naruto trembled a little before escaping the room to look for Gaara. Sakura and Sai exchanged puzzled looks.

"What was wrong with Temari ...?" Naruto walked through the hallway, every step that he made, was echoed by an old creak. Shadows moved across the paper doors, shadows of different people. It was nice, but Naruto didnt want to live in this kind of building. It would be really creepy at night.

Naruto found the dressing room ... somehow. Every room looked the same to him. He opened the door, forgetting to knock.

"Hyaaah!"

What surprised Naruto the most was the fact there was a person standing in the corner of the room, wearing a beautiful white kimono. It took him a moment to notice it was Gaara. He gulped. The sight of Gaara in that bridal kimono ... he looked really beautiful. The kimono fit perfectly and looked nice against his porcelain skin, his red hair hung loosely down his neck, almost brushing his shoulders and his cheeks were a soft red colour. Everything, every movement made Naruto shut down for a moment.

Until he noticed how troubled Gaara looked.

"So-sorry, I walked in without knocking," he spoke regretfully. The redhead just nodded slightly. From his expression, Naruto could tell Gaara wasn't enjoying this.

"Y-you look good," the blonde tried praising him. He closed the door over, which he had forgotten to close beforehand.

Gaara's eyes widened in surprise and his cheeks tinted red again. He tried hiding his face with his hands. "I-I look like...a hermaphrodite, right?" he asked, his voice shy and quiet. Naruto was stunned, no he didnt think Gaara looked like a hermaphrodite. Actually he almost believed Gaara to be a girl before.

His body was slim with a slightly larger waist and thighs; because of the pregnancy ... in fact he basically looked like a flat-chested girl.

"No, you dont! You ... you ... look so wonderful," Naruto spoke honestly. In fact, Gaara looked gorgeous ... he looked so beautiful in that kimono and that made him feel nervous. His heart sped up and his face began burning up.

The redhead's face relaxed slightly, but he was still unsure. "Really?" doubt could be heard in his voice. The blonde nodded quickly.

A slow smile appeared on Gaara's lips, he was glad Naruto thought he looked wonderful.

The whiskered male was shocked to see Gaara's smile and his face continued to heat up. Gaara really did look so beautiful. He should wear white clothes more often. Well, dark clothes also suited him, but white looked nicer.

"You look good too," Gaara spoke up and slowly approached Naruto. The blonde only managed to laugh nervously and scratch the back of his head.

"Thank you,"

Then things began changing, Gaara accidentally stepped onto the fabric of his kimono and fell. Naruto, who was surprised, only just managed to catch him. Neither fell and they both looked at each other to see if they were alright. They stayed in that position for a while, completely transfixed with each other. Naruto noticed Gaara's enticing scent again and after the shock wore off, they released each other, and both their faces were a deep shade of red.

"So-sorry," Naruto chuckled nervously, his hands moving around a lot. Gaara nodded before smiling. None of them noticed that the one who should have apologised was Gaara ... but none of them truly cared.

Their faces were hot and their hearts were racing, was it each other presence that did this to them?

Maybe, just maybe their future family would be nice.

Or not.

I will do my best for next chapter! The next chapter is the wedding!