Okay, I'm sorry for the very long update. Believe me, I have the chapter done 3 weeks ago, but both my beta-readers are sick and busy so it really took a long time to beta-read this chapter. If there are any of you want to help me to beta-read my fic, I will gladly accept it. Don't worry, I write this fic in english (with a bit terrible grammar even though both my beta-readers said that I have improved a lot) so you only need to correct the grammar.

I wrote this chapter longer than usual, I think this chapter is actually two chapters in one so please enjoy it.

Gaara was staring at his husband who was busy chatting with his friends. Even though Naruto had told him not to think about their "first night", he couldn't get it off his mind. He knew that he and Naruto didn't love each other. He was also aware that they weren't a normal pairing. So would things ever work out?

He was nervous though, today he was Naruto's wife…err or husband. What should he do? He wasn't a kazekage anymore, but he was still a ninja. He was pregnant and couldn't do anything but retire for awhile. Naruto's life wouldn't waver much from the usual he was only marrying and Gaara couldn't imagine him really settling down.

Gaara's hand slowly reached for his belly and patted it dearly. His new life had begun now, but he didn't know what he should do. He also didn't know what he had to do for Naruto. They would be a family now, a married couple. So what did couples do for each other anyway?

The red head sighed heavily, his eyes still locked on Naruto who still chatting with his friends across the room. Naruto had some sort of charismatic charm about him, he was energetic and careless but also cheerful and warm. He even managed to reach Gaara's heart. If it wasn't for him, he probably would have never changed.

Even though he had leaded a whole village as Kazekage his people skills were no better than before. His mind constantly ran through scenarios, he didn't know this person, what did they think of him? Why were they smiling, did they know something he didn't? What if that person was actually an enemy? He was even struggling to seem friendly with Naruto's guests, he was aware of his off putting aura but he had always been this way.

Gaara counted how many blondes there were in the room; 3…4…, Naruto sure had a lot of friends. Gaara wondered how many friends he had, but Naruto was just naturally friendly and so people couldn't help but fall for his charm.

Gaara knew Naruto's friends were good and kind but he still couldn't let his guard down no matter how hard he tried. He wished he could be carefree like Naruto and jump into conversation with them and laugh too. Maybe some of Naruto's appeal would rub off on him?

He was going to be Naruto's husband after all.

Husband? Somehow that felt weird. Both of them would be the "husband", well Gaara was sure that he was more of a "submissive husband" than Naruto. But, it would be weird wouldn't it? When the baby was born would it call them both daddy? Then, Naruto and Gaara would call each other "daddy" too? Gaara felt his face get hot. But he didn't want them to be a couple who called each other by their first names, he wasn't the type of person who wanted to be called by name by his own child. Two "daddys", that would be weird.

Wife didn't seem to suit him either… he wasn't a girl. Okay, a pregnant male…hhm okay then? Gaara looked up at the ceiling his face glowing; he would be the "mommy". So, maybe wife would suit him more than husband? He didn't know, he would ask for Naruto's opinion later.

Gaara sighed and shook his head. These damn mood swings, how could he be thinking about such things during his wedding reception? He should control him self more.

He darted his eyes back over to Naruto to find that he had left his chair. Gaara looked around the room sorting through the drunken crowd, it was loud and seemed to get louder as time went on. He was having a hard time focusing on finding Naruto's figure.

"Uhm, ano…Haruno-san?" called Gaara to Sakura who was just passing by. Her cherry blossom colored hair flipped as she turned to look at Gaara, she smiled warmly.

"Yeah? What's wrong, Gaara-san?" she asked. The red head fumbled with words not sure if it was okay for him to wonder where his husband had ran off to.

"Do you know where Naruto is?" he tried to shout over the crowd's roar. Sakura was caught off guard stared at him blankly. He felt she was hiding something.

"N-No, I don't know. He's probably in the bathroom," she said uneasily. Where had Naruto been going earlier she thought? She didn't want to say anything that would upset Gaara.

Gaara was a bit worried, he was uneasy by the fact that Naruto had left him at the reception alone. Where could he have gone?

Gaara looked back to Sakura irritated now, she flinched. He may be pregnant and the Uke now, but he was still a Sabaku no Gaara.

"Okay, forgive me! I think I saw Naruto out in the garden," she said shakily looking into Gaara's glare.

"Oh I see," Gaara unlocked eyes with her. He raised his growing body; he would follow Naruto, it was a good idea to go out for awhile he needed some fresh air.

"No, don't go after him!" Sakura said worry in her voice. Gaara was puzzled and stood to stare into Sakura's eyes.

"Why?" he demanded sternly.

"Uhm…well…it just…," it was true, the pink haired girl was hiding something from him. Gaara ignored her and set out after where Naruto had last been seen.

Gaara opened the door then shut it quietly, he faced the garden now. It was nice to live in the traditional house; the corridor was connected with the garden directly.

It was already noon, the sky was filled with orange color. Such a beautiful scene; the beautiful garden suit the sky perfectly.

"Where was Naruto?" he said more to himself than anyone. He walked down into the garden, the grass was cool and smooth under his bare feet.

Gaara wandered around the garden, hoping that he wouldn't get lost. The temple was big, and he couldn't remember where exactly everything was but his mind was too clouded with thoughts of Naruto to be really concerned.

Actually, what was Naruto doing out here?

IoI

Naruto was surprised when Hinata asked to talk to him privately. Her face was a deep shade of red but also serious and he couldn't turn her away. So, here he was, out in the garden with the raven girl. He wondered what was so urgent that they needed to talk privately? Hinata was sweet and kind but all she did was faint and mumble, actually she was sort of strange.

"Naruto-kun?"

Naruto snapped from his thoughts and turned to see Hinata. The wind blew Hinata's lavender dress that matched her eyes almost perfectly, Naruto hadn't noticed how pretty of a girl she really was. He shook his head, what was he thinking?

"Whats up?" he said quickly, somehow he felt uneasy in this atmosphere. He had feeling that Hinata's news wasn't of the good sort.

"Uh…uhm….," she was staring at the ground, her hands played into each other. "I…I want to tell you something…," she said slowly. Naruto nodded and hoped that she would hurry up and finish talking.

"Uh…but please…don't…don't be mad with…whatever I will tell you," she added again. Naruto nodded again.

"Uh…I like you."

"Eh?"

Naruto's face was twisted in confusion at first then he realized what she had meant. His face turned a deep red, no one had ever confessed to having feeling for him before.

W-What should he do?

"Ah…Hinata…I.."

"I know, you are married now. I…I just wanted to…tell you," she added again, now her eyes looked into Naruto's. She looked sad; It must've been hard for her to attend Naruto's wedding. It must've broken her heart.

"I'm sorry," Naruto said sadly. He was embarrassed. Now he could see the signs, why weren't they so obvious before?

"No…don't…it isn't your fault, Naruto-kun," said Hinata. Naruto grimanced when streams of tears began to roll down Hinata's soft face, her eyes even more vivid when tearful. Her slim body shook quietly.

"I…I just want you…to know," she sobbed, "I'm stupid….I should have told you….sooner," she added. Hinata tried to erase her tears but it just kept falling more.

Naruto was in hell, he didn't know how to comfort her but he wanted to. She was the first person who he had ever known that had feelings for him and it was too late because Naruto was married.

The blonde felt pity for Hinata. She was such a good girl, she didn't deserve this but more, he didn't deserve her.

Naruto approached Hinata slowly, then hugged her quietly, catching her off guard. He knew it was wrong to hug her because he couldn't accept her feelings but he didn't know what to do anymore.

"Don't cry please, I know you will find someone better than me," he whispered slowly while patting her head. Hinata tried to protest to him but her words came out into more sobs buried into Naruto's shoulder.

Naruto closed his eyes, he felt bad that he had hurt her unintentionally. He knew that a broken heart was a terrible feeling. Sakura had just rejected him a few months ago, so he really understood what the feeling was like. Naruto was sure that she would find someone just for her. The one for her.

Naruto was startled to hear rustling leaves in front of him. He raised his head and jumped when he seen Gaara's slim frame, his eyes were cold and meeting Naruto's gaze. He had just realized how awful this probably looked and tried to called out to Gaara to explain but it came out in more of a yelp

Gaara turned and ran.

"Gaara, wait!" he screamed. Hinata turned just in time to see the back of Gaara.

"Oh…Oh….I'm so sorry…Naruto-kun," she said, covered her mouth with her hands. Naruto turned to her and pulled her closer.

"Please be happy, don't worry about me," he smiled. Hinata smiled sadly and nodded.

Naruto began to chase after Gaara; he wasn't sure how much Gaara had heard or how much Gaara had seen but he should tell the truth to the red head or things could get really messy. After all what was there to lie about he hadn't done anything wrong.

Finally he could see Gaara in the distance his fragile body hunched over his small belly breathing heavily. His pregnancy was starting to affect his fitness now.

"Gaara, it was a misunderstanding!," he called. Still breathing heavily Gaara looked up one hand still gripping his stomach; tears were now rolling down his face and his body shook with each sob. Naruto felt something in him tug, and he reached out for Gaara.

"Hinata…she just confessed to me…no, she just told me that she liked me, but I couldn't return her feelings. We're just friends….so…please," said Naruto nervously. He put his hand on Gaara's shoulder, he felt hurt when Gaara flinched from the touch.

"Please Gaara, forgive me…just…just forgive me please," Naruto pleaded. There was nothing to really forgive, but he felt he still needed it from Gaara.

Gaara continued to cry his eyes meeting anywhere than Naruto's. His chest felt weaker with every breath; he just heard that Hinata say that she liked Naruto, he was too far to hear everything but he felt an odd pain when Naruto hugged Hinata when the raven girl was crying.

What if Naruto was actually in love with Hinata but he was forced to marry with him? What if actually Naruto would leave him soon after the baby is born? What if actually Gaara was in the way?

The red head felt awful. His heart ached and the tears wouldn't stop falling.

"Gaara."

He gasped as Naruto pulled his face to meet his.

"Please Gaara, Hinata I and are just friends! You are the one who I married. Please Gaara, don't misunderstand," he said his voice getting frantic. Gaara seemed paralyzed, his eyes rolled over Naruto scanning for any hints of a lie.

"I had promised to learn to love you," added the blonde with a blush. Gaara continued to look at him but not as harshly, he hicc'd but the tears had stopped flowing.

Gaara still hadn't said anything, Naruto was getting worried. They hadn't been married now for more than a few hours and he had already managed to make Gaara hate him.

Kiss him now!

Naruto jumped at the sudden bark of the Kyuubi.

Wha-What? Kiss him? Suddenly! He will be mad!

You are really dumb! Prove him that you are serious with him with a kiss!

Eh…Uh…Are you sure?

Damn kid! You will loss the moment if you don't act soon!

Naruto cursed the fox quietly in his mind then he faced Gaara. He grabbed Gaara and pushed his lips hard against Gaara's pouring all of his faith into it. He was waiting for Gaara to fight back but the red head was too stunned to react. At least, he wasn't refusing him. Naruto closed his eyes and leaned into Gaara more, adjusting his head to find the more comfortable position for him.

Gaara's lips were so soft and sweet, Naruto had didn't remember them being like this. He couldn't help but continue the kiss, enjoying the softness of Gaara's lips more. It was really good, even though Gaara was a guy but definitely, kissing him felt really good!

Naruto pulled Gaara's more into him, put his arm around the red head slender body. Gaara was still shocked, slowly closed his eyes. Both his arms were trapped and now held onto Naruto's board chest.

It was really amazing for him. Naruto's lips, his scent, his body heat…everything was drowning him. His body felt hot and his knees were weak. He leaned into Naruto's body more, kissing him felt right.

Finally, Naruto broke the kiss. Both of them were panted heavily their faces red from blushing and lack of oxygen. The blonde smiled awkwardly, he wasn't sure what he had to do now.

"Uhm…sorry…for kissing you…suddenly," he said but he had still not released Gaara from his embrace. Gaara shook his head and slowly he leaned his head onto Naruto's shoulder.

Naruto smiled and patted Gaara's head. Somehow, he was kinda glad that Gaara was the one whom he married. He would learn to love him more and more.

"I'm happy," Naruto whispered into Gaara's ear then kissed his red hair. He couldn't help himself; he stood there taking in Gaara's scent smiling stupidly. Maybe this marriage would be good for him, for both of them, for their baby too.

"Me too," replied Gaara softly. The red head released Naruto slowly then stared into his eyes. He felt all his doubt for Naruto had evaporated away. He felt so happy to be able stay on his side.

Naruto leaned down slowly, to kiss Gaara again; it was addicting, he hoped Gaara liked it as well.

"*cough…*cough."

Both of them jumped and scrambled away from each other just now noticing someone had appeared before them. Naruto thought it was Kakashi-sensei but squinting he saw it was his sennin teacher was walking to them blushing slightly.

"Here I'm, sacrificing my time to write a novel just to congratulate my pupil but finding him kissing his husband in the garden? Do you want to poison me, Naruto? You should know that I'm straight!" he said with big grin.

"Ero-sennin!" called Naruto happily then blushed when he realized what Jiraiya had meant.

"Hey, so what! It isn't your business!" said Naruto his face growing hot with embarrassment, he turned to see Gaara whose face was even a deeper shade than his own.

"Well, it looks like I should leave you two alone. I had congratulated you, so I can find some girls and drink a bit, right? I will tell everyone that you two will not back!" he laughed then turned around and walked back into the building.

"ERO-SENNIN!" called Naruto desperately.

I agree with him! Let's leave this damn place and mark that red head to be yours!

Don't you too! Shut up you perverted fox!

Don't lie to me! I know you want him when you kissed him soooo passionately before! You-want-him! So what are you waiting for? He is yours now!

No! I won't hurt Gaara anymore!

Aww…But I'm sure he will like it once you are on top of him, believe me! Mate with him! You will love his tight hole squeezing your cock, more than anything!

OH MY KAMI-SAMA! YOU DAMN PERVERTED FOX! SHUT UP!

Naruto shut down the conversation and ignored Kyuubi's words. Damn that fox, if he imagined his words when kissing Gaara he worried he would get an erection. He had to admit that Gaara was sexy to him for a guy. He had always thought so but had only just noticed it after he kissed him.

Damn, he should fall in love with Gaara first, not fuck him right away! That damn fox, making him think like this!

"Uhm…Naruto?" Gaara had become concerned since Naruto hadn't said anything in a few minutes, he seemed to be lost in deep thought. He looked at Naruto with curious eyes.

"What's wrong? Are you sick?" the red head asked. Naruto shook his head fast, trying to get rid the image caused by Kyuubi's words.

"N-No, I'm fine!" he said while scratching his head starting to feel awkward.

"Do you want to go back inside?" asked Gaara again with blushint. He couldn't get over being embarrassed over Jiraya's words.

"Uhm…sure! Sounds good! I'm still hungry!" said Naruto with a nervous grin.

Hungry for him, right?

You damn fox! Leave me alone!

Ignoring Kyuubi's words he started to walk back. He looked back to see Gaara was following him; the blonde smiled then held Gaara's hand and pulled him to walk side by side with him. The red head a bit shocked but didn't refuse him but instead squeezed Naruto's hand back.

Naruto would learn to love me more, but I'll also learn to love the blonde soon.

Very soon.

IoI

"Okay, Naruto! You two can leave now!"

Naruto turned to see Sakura and Sai smiling at him. The reception finally had finished, most of the guests had left and went back to their own homes and villages.

"Uhm…okay, but are you sure you don't want me to help?" Naruto asked.

"No, I'm sure! We will take care of the rest for you! Common, this is your first night Naruto!" said Sakura, winking to Naruto. Naruto blushed then turned to see Gaara talking to his siblings.

"Gaara, I don't want-"

"Cut it out, Kankurou! Gaara is married now!" scolded Temari. Kankurou cursed under his breath.

"But-"

"No 'buts'!" she stopped Kankurou before he tried to start another argument with her.

"So, Gaara," Temari turned to him, "you can go to Naruto's home now. It will be your first night, so enjoy it!"

Gaara blushed heavily. He looked down and couldn't feel anything but embarrassed.

"Uh…okay, you are married now. Even though I still don't like that asshole, but…yeah you can enjoy it. BUT, if he hurts you, just tell me and I will roast him into yakiniku!" hissed Kankurou. Naruto felt a chill go up his spine simultaneously.

Gaara nodded then turned and approached Naruto. The blonde saw Gaara approaching him and sighed.

"Okay then, please take care of everything for me!" said Naruto then walked off.

"Ready to go home?" asked Naruto to Gaara. The red head nodded shyly.

"Naruto! You get three days free from missions! Just consider it as your honeymoon! Okay? Enjoy it, kid!" screamed Tsunade from the other side of the room, she was clearly drunk and Jiraya clawed at her side.

"What only three days?" Naruto called back.

"When can ninja actually have a honeymoon? Just enjoy it or I'll find a mission for you right now!" She took another swig of sake drinking it straight from the bottle. Naruto shuddered then turned to see Gaara.

"Well, let's go home!" he said, trying to forget Tsunade. Gaara nodded then smiled at him.

Finally, after a long day, Naruto could go back to his little apartment. But, he wouldn't be alone now, he was bringing a man who would stay together with him in his little apartment. Actually, a few days ago, Kankurou had insisted Gaara to buy new home since Naruto's apartment was too little for his taste. But the red head refused it right away, actually he never liked a big space, just like his home. He preferred Naruto's little apartment. It looks cozy and warm after they had cleaned and decorated it a little. They had arranged Gaara's things into Naruto's little apartment so it was now their apartment.

"Gaara, let me carry you," said Naruto when they just had walked off from the temple. Gaara turned to see him with wide eyes.

"It is…a tradition I think," added Naruto. Gaara was stunned for awhile then nodded. The blonde smiled then lifted Gaara onto his arm, carrying him with bridal style.

"It will be faster like this," he said then started to jump around roofs. Gaara smiled secretly then buried his face onto Naruto's crook. He felt so safe when he was in Naruto's arm.

Naruto was a bit nervous when he could feel Gaara's warm breath around his crook but trying to ignore it. Finally, he stopped in front of his apartment window and opened it. He carried Gaara to the inside with big grin. Gaara notted to himself that he should tell Naruto about lock the window before he went out.

"So, tadaima!" said Naruto with big grin.

"Tadaima," said Gaara slowly. Naruto put his down onto his feet. They looked into each other then blushed slightly.

"So…uh…I think we should change our kimono, right?" asked Naruto nervously. He was trying to forget about this damn first night.

"Y-yeah," replied Gaara. They walked together onto the new dresser then Naruto opened it. He get his blue shirt and black pants for sleeping, even though for sometimes he preferred wearing a boxer on bed. But, damn, he was married and he wasn't sure that he was ready to wear only a boxer on his body together with Gaara sleeping right next to him.

Gaara got his pajamas and turned to see Naruto who looked like he was thinking about something. They would…change in same room? Of course, they were married now, but Gaara felt embarrassed. He squeezed his pajamas on his arms and looked into the floor. Naruto noticed this and felt his face warm up.

"Uh…I will change in the bathroom, you can change at here. Don't worry, I won't peek you," Naruto said, trying to be cheerful then leave Gaara alone in the bedroom. Gaara looked onto the door, where Naruto had disappeared behind it. Damn, he shouldn't be embarrassed; he had married with Naruto now. He should be used to undress in front of Naruto.

Gaara sighed, maybe they just needed to take everything slowly.

Soon, Gaara had changed into his black pajamas. He walked out from the bedroom and waiting in front of the bathroom. He just wanted to put his dirty kimonos onto the washing machine which was in the bathroom so he could wash it tomorrow.

Finally, Naruto walked out to be greated by Gaara standing in front of the door.

"I-I just wanted to put my dirty kimono into the washer," explained Gaara.

"Oh I see…, ahahahaha," Naruto laughed awkwardly then moved so Gaara could go in and put his clothes away.

Naruto sighed, they still couldn't get used with each other even though they had married now. What kind of a husband needed to explain why he stood in front of the bathroom?

"Uhm….do you want to sleep?"

Naruto startled to see Gaara had moved to his side.

"Uhm…yeah…probably. I feel tired…," said Naruto nervously.

So, they moved into their bedroom. Naruto climbed into his bed awkwardly. They had thrown away his old little bed and changed it with a medium size bed which would be fit for both of them. It was good to have changed beds, if Gaara wasn't here Naruto probably would bounced around; the bed was fluffy but he would be embarrassed if he did that in front of the red head.

Naruto fit himself on the bed then looked at Gaara who was still standing.

"What's wrong? You don't want to sleep?" Naruto asked. Gaara shook his head but still did not moved.

"Uhm…do you want to sleep alone?" asked Naruto feeling a ping of hurt. It just proved how far the distance between him and Gaara was. He didn't like that.

Gaara shook his head again then slowly climbed the bed. Naruto watched him, confused. He wondered what was on Gaara's mind.

Gaara sat down on the other side of the bed. He stared towards the wall then looked over at Naruto.

"What's wrong?" asked Naruto again, he sat up on the bed. Gaara looked unsure, was something wrong?

"Uhm…the first night…?" said Gaara slowly, almost a whisper. Naruto blushed then laughed hard. He never thought Gaara would think about that so seriously.

"Don't worry about that Gaara. I know both of us aren't ready yet. We won't do that tonight; just sleep in same bed. Don't worry, I won't do anything to you," explained Naruto. Was Gaara thinking they would do that in their first night? He knew that Gaara had terrible experience with him which caused him to become pregnant so he knew he couldn't touch Gaara in that way in near future. It would take time.

Gaara looked relieved then he lied down on the bed. Naruto followed him, he was really tired and ready for bed.

"Ah, Temari and Kankurou will leave tomorrow in early morning, so…we have to wake up early," reminded Gaara. Naruto smiled and nodded.

"Okay, just wake me up," the blonde replied.

"Uhm…Naruto?"

"Yeah?"

"The lamp?" sighed Gaara, he watched the lamp glow above him.

"You can't sleep unless I turn out the lamp?" asked Naruto, well he could sleep with any kind of situation and place.

"Yeah," Gaara admitted, he liked dark.

"I thought you will have some problem in sleeping," added Naruto. Gaara turned to see him then looked away.

"Usually it is really hard for me to sleep….but since…I'm pregnant, I feel sleepy in the night," explained Gaara. Naruto nodded, understanding it.

"Is it really hard? I mean….to be pregnant," asked Naruto who raised his body a bit then support his weight with his elbow. Gaara's face turned red, he looked so cute in Naruto's eyes.

"Yeah, but it isn't really bad," answered the red head. He felt embarrassed that Naruto felt curious about his pregnancy. It wasn't normal after all.

"Hm…can you feel it…move?" asked Naruto again, now he already forgot about his tiredness.

"No, but I will in a few months," answered Gaara again. He also wanted to feel his baby move. He was waiting for it.

"Oh I see," Naruto said in awe. Gaara smiled, Naruto was like a kid so innocent.

"I think it will be fun…to be a father," Naruto added. He lied down again on the bed. Gaara looked over at him, he felt happy that Naruto didn't feel negative toward their baby.

"It will be fun to be parent!" Naruto said it again, his face looked so happy. Gaara laughed a bit, the blonde's words made him feel comforted.

They lied down on their own side, staring at nothing, just thinking their own thoughts.

"Naruto?"

"Yeah?"

"The lamp."

"Oh yeah, you're right, I forgot."

After Naruto shut off the lamp and climbed back into bed snuggling up to Gaara's side.

It was their first night to sleep together on same bed.

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