Do not even dare to comment on the title of this chapter! XD; I DO know it refers to a certain song. SHUSHERZ.
By the way. If it seems like I either focus more on Naruto (or Sasuke) more it's just because it's more about them now, and I'll get to the other person within another chapter later on.
You know how hard it is to find a good surname meaning desert? _ So I'm just going to use Sabaku as a surname for the Sand Siblings. (Yeah, I know. It's not a real surname, but they don't have one. Kishimoto must have never considered people would be desperate to know such things.)
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September 10th, Monday.
"A new day, a new week, and a new chance to befriend Gaara!" Naruto shouted enthusiastically from his room. He was pumped and ready to try again. The warnings from Neji Hyuuga didn't bother him. The encouragement from Sasuke and his family helped him. He was positive he would befriend Gaara.
"Naruto! Breakfast!" Naruto's mother called from the kitchen. Grabbing his trench coat, Naruto raced out of the room and slid into the kitchen. Although, he didn't realize the floor was slippery and skidded across and right into the wall falling over. "AH! NARUTO!" Kushina raced over to her son and helped him to his feet. She was worried, but then one look at his face and she was rolling her eyes with a smile.
Naruto was grinning like an idiot and not even phased by hitting the wall. He sat down at the table and began to eat his breakfast not even caring that it wasn't ramen.
A laugh came from the archway door leading to the living room. Naruto looked up to see his father. "Looks like you're excited. Going to try again with Gaara?"
"YOU BET!" Naruto gave his father a thumbs up before finishing his food, grabbing his book bag, and racing out the door. He nearly ran into Sasuke who was about to knock on the door. "Sorry, Sasuke!"
Sasuke sweat dropped and scratched his head. "It's fine, Naruto." Waving to Naruto's parents he closed the door and followed after Naruto. "You seem quite enthused today. Did something good happen?" Sasuke asked.
"Yeah! I'm definitely befriending Gaara this week. It's going to happen, no way am I going to give up with just those refusals." Naruto started to jog, in a hurry to get to school. Sasuke gave a laugh and jogged after him.
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Naruto stared intensely at the wall clock above the eraser board. Obito was starting to get scared. Naruto looked like he was preparing himself for a race. He was sure that Naruto was going to charge out of the classroom the moment the bell rang.
It was silent, a study session for the upcoming test on Friday. Naruto had finished his homework surprising both Sasuke and Obito. Sasuke was even more surprised because Naruto's homework was actually CORRECT.
Sasuke peeked form his book and held back a laugh. To some Naruto's intenseness would scare, but to Sasuke it made him smile. Even though Gaara wasn't in their homeroom class, Naruto was definitely eager to get to their 3rd hour. The bell finally rang, and whoosh! Naruto was gone. Sasuke laughed aloud getting up slowly grabbing his things. He liked seeing Naruto like this: happy, enthusiastic, and full of energy. It suited him better than how he was in middle school.
As Sasuke tried to leave, his cousin stopped him. "Um… Sasuke, what's up with Naruto?"
"Heh, he's on a mission. Don't get in the way or he'll run you over." Sasuke grinned making his cousin blink in confusion. "I'm sure you've heard that he's trying to befriend Gaara."
"Yeah, I didn't think it to be true. Is he really determined?"
"Definitely. Well later Cousin Obito." Sasuke waved his hand and began walking off.
"You should call me sensei when we're in school!" Obito hollered after him. Sasuke rolled his eyes ignoring him. He came into homeroom class and saw Naruto already working on his work for that day. Sasuke sat down and gave Naruto his concentration.
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Homeroom ended and 3rd began. This time Naruto walked to the next class with Sasuke. He was calming himself down and being patient since Gaara was going to be there. Sasuke went through the door with Naruto behind. Naruto's eyes dashed back and forth and he immediately spotted the redhead. He wanted to talk to him, but class was about to begin. He sat down, began his work, and was determined to keep his patience up until there was free time as Asuma liked to give.
As soon as the moment of free time began, Naruto moved over to sit in front of Gaara and begin his usual greeting. "How are you today, Gaara?"
To which Gaara replied: "I am well."
"Glad to hear that!" And that was about as far as they got. Gaara after that would focus on his studies while Naruto would wait patiently for Gaara even if he never did respond. There was a tension in the air from students, and the usual "comments" floated around most of them wondering if Naruto was going to get killed. Naruto ignored it though because he knew the truth about Gaara, and he understood the look they gave him. He knew it all too well…
Eventually. free time was over and Naruto had to return to his seat, another rejection of Gaara not wanting to communicate. Sasuke patted his back and gave him a smile, which Naruto gladly returned.
"I'll get him talking more at lunch, for sure." Naruto whispered to Sasuke.
"Right." Sasuke agreed before facing the front with the lesson starting to begin.
An hour and a half later. Lunchroom.
Naruto sat down at Gaara's lonesome table and placed his lunch tray beside himself. Sasuke sat next to Naruto and pulled out homework. This had been what Sasuke and Naruto did for the last two days of school last week, so the students were used to it and ignored what was going on. Few eyes stared at their direction either dreading or hoping for a fight to occur, and one of those eyes were Neji Hyuuga's. Naruto knew and was ready to prove the arrogant boy wrong.
"Gaara, how has school been for you? I've only been here for three days, so I'm not quite used to it yet." Naruto started off the conversation as usual and waited for a reply. Gaara stared at his food, slowly eating it. Minutes ticked by and as last week it came to almost the end of lunch. Finally, Gaara lifted his head.
"Why… are you persistent?" The red-haired boy asked. Naruto blinked in surprise. He had never asked that before, but Naruto's response was quick.
"Because I want to be your friend."
Gaara stared with a confused expression. "…Friend?" It was almost like the word was alien to him.
The bell rang and Gaara got up slowly. He stared at Naruto before leaving, something else he never did. Naruto waved after Gaara then looked to Sasuke with a smile.
"I made some success!"
"It does seem that way. Hopefully he'll think about that." Sasuke motioned for Naruto and they headed to P.E.
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Tuesday went by slowly. Naruto learned that Gaara was absent making the anticipation come to a halt. He stared at his homework with no showing of actually doing it. Although, he wasn't disheartened. Sasuke knew Naruto would be alright, and knew there was probably one question on Naruto's mind:
'I wonder where Gaara lives.' As soon as Sasuke thought it, Naruto turned and asked him.
"Why don't you go ask around then, Naruto?" Sasuke suggested. Naruto stared at Sasuke thinking then nodded and stood up. Sasuke frowned at him then sighed with a small smile.
"Does anyone know where Gaara lives?" Naruto asked interrupting Asuma. The students slowly turned to him and gave him weird looks. Naruto crossed his arms and waited.
"Um…Namikaze?" Asuma asked leaning on his desk.
"Yes, Sensei?"
"Sit down. You're interrupting class…"
"Oh… err didn't realize! Sorry." Naruto sat down slowly feeling ashamed while students snickered.
Naruto, Naruto... Sasuke thought giving a shake to his head. You are so predictable.
"Oh, so instead you want to get killed at his home instead of here at school?" Kiba mocked at Naruto. Naruto ignored him and opened up his Math book. "Either way, you're not going to live much longer."
"What is with you people?" Naruto spoke up. "Gaara has done nothing of what you speak about!"
"Oh? And who told you that?"
"My father."
"Then your father is just as crazy as Gaara-" Kiba didn't get to finish. Naruto had gotten up and grabbed Kiba by the collar hoisting him into the air. Kiba's eyes widened and he struggled while Akamaru jumped down biting Naruto's leg. Naruto seemed unaffected by it though.
"What did you say about my father you flea-bitten maggot?" Naruto yelled gripping tighter on Kiba. Sasuke quickly got up and tried to rip Naruto's grip off of Kiba.
Asuma quickly intervened and dragged the two idiots apart. "Alright, Namikaze in the hallway now! Inuzuka, sit down and quit ridiculing people. You follow as well Uchiha." Kiba quickly sat down grabbing Akamaru and holding him close. Naruto ripped himself from Asuma's grip and headed into the hallway. Sasuke sighed and followed after.
Once in the hallway Asuma shut the door and looked at Naruto and Sasuke. "Alright, what's going on? I don't want to send you to detention Namikaze, so explain."
Naruto looked at Asuma before placing his hands in his pocket and leaning back against the wall. "That flea-bitten-"
"Namikaze…"
"Excuse me, that boy, Kiba, was saying how I'm going to get killed by Gaara and such. Then he goes on to say my father's crazy. I don't stand for ANYONE to say anything bad about my father, not even if it's from Sasuke." He turned his face away still upset over the incident. Asuma sighed.
"Namikaze, I can understand, but you can't resort to violence, alright? I'm going to send you to another classroom for today instead of writing you up for detention. If this happens again I'll call your parents. Do you understand?" Asuma waited for a reply and Naruto eventually nodded. "Good go get your things and I'll take you to your class. Uchiha, you wait here."
Naruto gathered his things and was led away. Sasuke waited patiently wondering what Asuma wanted to talk with him about. When the teacher came back he stood up straight to listen.
"Uchiha. Does Namikaze always act like this?" The question caught Sasuke off guard.
"Huh? Err why are you asking that?"
"I've heard he's… been a bit in trouble last week as well with Kakashi's class. Same boy." Sasuke looked away remembering that.
"…Something happened when he was younger, but I don't think it's any of your business." Sasuke told Asuma looking him in the eyes. Asuma lifted up an eyebrow then nodded.
"You're right, unless he acts up again then I'll make it my business. Understood?" Sasuke nodded. "Good, let's head into class there is still a good amount left."
"Yes, Sensei." Sasuke followed the teacher inside and sat down. He gave a big sigh and was glad Naruto wasn't going to get detention, but he was definitely going to be upset for the rest of the day.
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Naruto, as Sasuke thought, was indeed upset for the rest of the day. During all his classes, even lunch he remained silent and only did his homework. He didn't even talk to Sasuke, but Sasuke understood, thankfully, and let Naruto have his space. By the time school ended Naruto had decided to walk around Konoha to cool his head.
"Is that alright with you, Sasuke?" Naruto ask with a guilty look in his eyes. He knew he had been ignoring Sasuke all day and felt bad about it.
"Yeah, that's fine, Naruto. I understand. Besides, we have yet to see this city. It'll be getting late soon, but how about when we get a free weekend we'll look together?" Sasuke smiled. Naruto smiled back slowly and the two clapped hands together.
"Thanks Sasuke." Naruto waved to Sasuke and ran off up the street. Sasuke turned around and headed home.
Konoha was larger than Naruto had ever imagined, much bigger than Oto for sure. It was very busy too. Cars roamed up and down the streets, people were bustling about trying to get somewhere or just out to have fun. There were all different sizes of buildings. Colorful ones, office buildings, ones with strange shaped windows. There were also a lot of places to see. Seeing how amazing the city was calmed Naruto.
He began to window-shop around the stores seeing what was there. A lot of unique things caught his eye, especially a frog wallet. Grinning wide, Naruto immediately went in and bought it.
"Ahahaha! Much nicer than the wallet I have. I can use this for all that loose change I always get." He placed the wallet into his book bag then roamed the back streets of Konoha. Soon, he came to an area that seemed for "wealthy" people. Large homes and estates lined the streets. Naruto saw people giving him strange looks as though he didn't belong in this part of the city. "Ehehe… I think I've gone a little too far."
Quickly, he turned around to leave, but suddenly the screams of a girl stopped him.
"No! Stop! Leave me alone!" Her distress increased. Naruto looked to the left and right and noticed no one seemed to be paying attention… Or it more seemed like they were ignoring it on purpose. Anger suddenly boiled in Naruto. Were the people around here just going to ignore her cries for help? Not thinking about it anymore, Naruto raced through the alleyways trying to locate the scream and when he finally did, his eyes widened.
Pushed down on the ground held by two boys was a girl he had seen before. Thinking back it was the dark purple, longhaired girl from that time Neji Hyuuga spoke to him. Two other boys were standing nearby with smirks on their faces. The girl struggled under their grips, but could not get free. They were going to assault her.
"HEY!" Naruto yelled running over and kicking the first boy nearest him. That boy flew a few feet hitting against the side of the alleyway wall. The boys suddenly became confused and looked around carefully then saw Naruto. Their eyes narrowed. Being in the alleyway, it was hard to see, but they definitely could see he was their age.
"What do you want, brat?" The boy still standing growled at Naruto. The other two boys held a hand over the girl's mouth to keep her quiet, but they remained still watching Naruto and their friend.
"What do you think you are doing to that girl?" Naruto glared at them, hands clenched.
"It's none of your business, now is it?" The boy responded with haughtiness. Naruto twitched. He despised arrogant people. "Why don't you go run home to mommy and stay out of the way." He clenched his hands tighter. "Or do you want to get killed?" His fist flew.
The boy's jaw was impacted with Naruto's fist. He fell to the ground with a yelp and a hand to his face. The first boy Naruto had kicked was now standing. The other two got up, one holding onto the girl with a hand still over her mouth.
"So you want death, eh? C'mon boys. He's not the UPFK, and he's just a kid. We can take him." Two boys raced to Naruto's left and right aiming to hit his sides. The boy that got hit in the jaw stood up and raced toward Naruto from the front. Naruto grinned.
Ducking, the boys on Naruto's left and right hit each other while he kicked forward hitting the last one in the stomach. He got up quickly and raced toward the boy with the girl aiming for his face. Scared, the boy moved the girl completely in the way making Naruto stop inches from her face. Her eyes were wide with fear, and flowing with tears. Naruto slowly placed down his hand not wanting to harm the girl. The boy grinned and motioned with his head. The other three boys got up and grabbed Naruto from behind pinning him down.
"Did you think you were going to win, high and mighty 'hero'?" The boys jeered at Naruto then hit him in the face. "That's for nearly breaking my jaw." The girl struggled at seeing Naruto being hit again and again, tears still streaming down her face. He gripped his hands behind his back then ripped an arm forward and grabbed the hand hitting his face, stopping it. The boy glared.
"You made her cry. Now you're going to pay for that." Naruto ripped his other hand free and kicked the boy that was hitting him. He went down. Naruto turned to the other two boys that had been holding him down; they tried to attack but Naruto took them out with a good punch to the face. One left. Slowly he turned and looked to the boy holding the girl. Again, he held the girl in front thinking Naruto wouldn't strike.
"Just try it…" The boy antagonized him.
Naruto ran forward then slid down and went between their legs, which were spread wide. He got up quickly and hit the boy in the back of the neck making him let go of the girl and fall down. The girl stood there motionless then Naruto grabbed her hand and began to race out of there. "Let's go before they wake up!" She could only nod and try to keep up with him.
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"Ow, ow, ow!" Naruto groaned as the girl pressed cotton to his face. They found a place that was out of the way of people. Luckily, in the girl's pocket of her skirt was a cotton ball. She cleaned his face off and then gave him a shy smile.
"I… t-thank you…" She said barely above a whisper. Naruto rubbed his face then smiled at her making the girl blush.
"You're not hurt are you?" Naruto asked concerned and getting close to her face making her blush more. He was completely naïve to her emotions pouring onto her face, and to personal space of a woman.
"I… uh… n-no…" She gave her shy smile again in reassurance. Naruto sat back with a sigh of relief.
"Good. What happened anyway?"
"They… attacked me when I was… c-coming from the store."
"AH! Those punks! How dare they attack a girl! Hmph, if I ever see them again I'll give them a better beating." Naruto slammed a fist into his hand. The girl placed a hand up.
"You… don't have to, this is enough…"
"No way!" Naruto turned to her giving her a grin. "Let me take you home in case they attack again."
"B-but…" She began to protest, but Naruto was already on his feet. He pulled her up and began to walk in a general direction, although he slowly came to a stop and turned to her with a sheepish smile.
"Err… where is your house?" He gave a small laugh rubbing the back of his head. A smile came to the girl's face.
"It's this way. Toward the estates."
"Oh, oh! I was just over there." Naruto grabbed her hand and began to walk again. The girl could only watch him as he led her home. He only asked a few more questions before it became silent between the two. The light was beginning to fade, but eventually they came to a large gate to an estate. Naruto stared up at the gate slowly coming to a realization. "WAIT you live here?"
"Yes." Naruto blinked at the girl as she knocked on it. People came rushing out a few moments later, and when they saw who it was they hugged her.
"OH! Hinata-sama you have returned. We were so worried for you…"
Hinata, huh? That's such a beautiful name. Naruto smiled that he was able to ease this family's worries.
"Yes, I'm fine thanks to this boy helping me." She pointed to Naruto smiling. Naruto smiled back, and then bowed.
"I am glad to have helped."
"Thank you dear lad. You should come in to be thanked properly!" Naruto looked to the sky then shook his head politely.
"It is late, I should head home."
"Of course. Be safe." They bowed to him and closed the gates leaving Naruto by himself.
Naruto grinned and began to walk out to the streets that would lead him home. Heh, she sure was pretty. Suddenly, he realized something making him hang his head. I never told her my name.
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September 12th, Wednesday. Lunchroom.
"Naruto… Namikaze." Naruto stopped eating his lunch and looked up surprised to see Gaara standing before the table. Sasuke blinked and placed down his pencil. Gaara hadn't been at school today, so it was a shock to see him here. Even more of a shock that he actually came up to their table. "What… is the… meaning of a friend?"
Naruto blinked then smiled. "A friend is a person who you always have fun with! They watch your back, and make sure you are never lonely." Naruto glanced at Sasuke who grinned at him. "They get in trouble with you and never bail on you. They are people who care for each other." Naruto smiled at Gaara with honesty.
Gaara gripped his arm. "No… one put you up to this…?" Naruto gave him a confused expression. "You… wish to truly be my friend? Why…?"
"Why? Because I understand what it's like. I know how these people look at you… I had that too, but then… I found a friend and it went away. I was able to recover. Gaara, I want to be your friend. You won't have to be lonely anymore. This isn't out of pity; this is because I want to do it because it's what needs to be done." Naruto had a smile on his face, and a faraway look in his eyes showing he wasn't being deceitful at all. Gaara stared at him then bit his lip.
"I… would like that… if you became my friend." He managed to mumble out. Naruto popped back into reality from those words and gave a large smile. He stood up and leaned over the table.
"REALLY?" Gaara nodded quickly. "I'm so glad! You're going to have loads of fun with me and Sasuke! I promise that I will always remain your friend to the end." Naruto placed his hand out to Gaara and he stared at it.
"I… uh…"
"It's a handshake of Naruto stupidity." Sasuke said giving a smile.
"HEY!" Naruto stuck his tongue out at Sasuke who rolled his eyes in response. Gaara looked to Sasuke before slowly taking Naruto's hand. "Welcome to the Namikaze and Uchiha Super Fun Filled Adventures! Or better known as the NUSFFA-" (Naruto is actually pronouncing it 'noose fa' instead of saying the letters) Sasuke jabbed Naruto in the side giving him a glare.
"I told you to stop making up stupid names, idiot!"
"HEY! It isn't stupid! I think it's an awesome name!"
"And I think your brain has been screwed on backwards today!"
"Your brain was never screwed on period!" Sasuke twitched then stood up and the two began to bicker. Gaara looked between them with a small smile coming to his face. A thought crossed his mind of his two siblings doing the same thing.
Unknown to the three, students had actually been listening in since Gaara walked up to Naruto and Sasuke. They were astonished. Naruto had actually befriended a person famed to be a "killer". Their point of views of Naruto had changed, and so did their view of Gaara. They never thought to think that Gaara was just a shy person, although not all the students believed it.
"OH GAARA!" Naruto suddenly spoke up between the arguing. Gaara looked up with a surprise. "You're invited to my house Friday for dinner so we'll wait for you by the gates after school that day!" The bell rang and Gaara nodded to Naruto. Sasuke pushed Naruto's head down in a tease then ran out the door. Naruto growled, waved to Gaara, and then ran after. "See you then!"
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September 14th, Friday. After School.
Naruto and Sasuke were waiting patiently next to the school gates for Gaara. Soon, Gaara came up with a stunned look on his face. He stopped next to the two blinking slowly.
"You… did wait."
"Yeah! Of course we would. I never go back on what I say." Naruto grinned then looped an arm over Gaara's shoulder. "Now off to the infamous Namikaze house!" Naruto began to walk pulling Gaara along. Sasuke followed after, hands in his pockets.
"Ha! I think the Uchihas are more infamous than the Namikazes."
"Pssh, you have a police force, WE have a company!"
"…Naruto. I would think a police force would be more well-known than a company." Sasuke gave him this look. Naruto's face went sour then he turned away in a 'humph'.
"Do… you two always argue?" Gaara asked quietly. Naruto and Sasuke looked at each other and nodded. "Why?"
"Mmm, Gaara let's just say this is how our friendship started, but there are times when we don't argue as well." Sasuke smiled looking into the sky. "Friendships come in different forms; ours usually have arguments, but they are good-humored and don't really mean much."
"I see…"
"Yup! Now onward!" Naruto trudged forward continuing to pull a helpless redhead along. Sasuke laughed and shook his head.
When they arrived at the house Kushina hugged them, even Gaara. "It's such a pleasure to finally meet you, Gaara-kun! Naruto has talked so much about you." She gave a sweet smile inviting the boys in.
Gaara stared at Kushina, looked at Naruto, and then back to Kushina. "He… has?"
"Oh yes he does! He only says good things about you."
Naruto gave an embarrassing smile. "Mom… C'mon, not in front of my friends." Kushina stuck out her tongue then went into the kitchen. "Let's go to my room Gaara! Then later you can meet my dad and Itachi."
"Oh god, let's have him NOT meet Itachi." Sasuke groaned.
"Are you talking about me?" Suddenly, Sasuke's brother popped up behind them spooking the three. They slowly turned around.
"Speak of the devil, it's Itachi… Let's make a run for it before he does something!" Sasuke joked giving a fake panic expression. Naruto then took off pulling Gaara. Sasuke followed after.
"Hey… Oh. Naruto, Sasuke." They heard Itachi growl then running footsteps. Gaara was completely confused and had no idea what was going on, but for some reason he felt a nice feeling from his chest. A feeling he hadn't felt since he was a child. As the boys ran Sasuke and Naruto were laughing until Itachi appeared in front of them. "Gotcha!" Itachi tackled the boys and began to wrestle. Gaara fell to the floor and stared at them.
Itachi won. He had both Naruto and Sasuke pinned down. Sasuke groaned and struggled while Naruto pouted. "Tch, let go Itachi!"
"Not until you say I've won."
"No way!"
"I'm waiting, little brother."
"Mmmmm…. No! Now get off!"
"Never." Itachi crossed his arms waiting patiently. Naruto and Sasuke exchanged a look then pushed up with their backs spinning Itachi off. Itachi rolled into the wall and flopped onto his side. When he sat up he glared at the two then began laughing. Sasuke and Naruto joined in, and soon they settled down, and looked to Gaara who had an amused look on his face. "So this is Gaara, Naruto?"
"YUP!" Naruto grinned. Gaara bowed his head to Itachi.
"I am Gaara Sabaku."
"Nice to meet you, I am Itachi Uchiha, Sasuke's older brother." After introductions, they stood up and went into the kitchen sitting down seeing as dinner would be ready soon. Kushina was busy humming to herself, and then when Minato entered the room she went over giving him a hug and kiss.
"Minato! Look, Gaara-kun is here." Kushina pointed to the redhead. Minato peeked around his wife and waved to Gaara.
"Ah, Gaara-kun. Haven't seen you since August." Minato smiled sitting down at the table. Gaara's eyes widened and he bowed quickly to Minato.
"Namikaze-sama… I… I did not know… that Naruto-san was your son."
"That's alright Gaara-kun. I never mentioned my son and his friend to you while I brought you here."
"I should have connected the surnames…" Gaara apologized again with a bow. Minato reached over gently patting Gaara's head.
"Really, it's fine, but anyway. Gaara-kun, you go back tomorrow, right?" Gaara nodded then Minato turned to Sasuke and Naruto. "Would you like company?"
Naruto noticed his father looking at him when he said that. "EH? WE GET TO COME?"
"Yes, if Gaara-kun doesn't mind." He looked back to Gaara.
"I… would like that."
"AWESOME! I'M GOING TO PACK!" Naruto got up but both Itachi and Sasuke grabbed him. Kushina smiled.
"Thank you boys. Naruto… there is dinner, so SIT!" Kushina commanded. Naruto sweat dropped and sighed. Everyone laughed even Gaara.
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Woot! End! Chapter 4 switches to Sakura finally. We get to have an introduction of her and what's going on between her with Sasuke and Naruto.
Gaara speaks polite instead of saying full names once he gets to know a person. It gets… frustrating after awhile with Gaara saying first and last name all the time. I should know, I wrote it a lot in Love's such a drag.
Hope you enjoyed this chapter, and comments and ideas are always welcomed!