Naruto read over some of the lesson plans Iruka gave him. He realized he wasn't too stupid to learn these things as he once believed. He was just never taught how to do them before. Another symptom of being a jinchūriki.

The kids haven't figured out that he's not Naruko, yet. It shouldn't be too long. One of them seemed to catch on that something was up. The other teachers knew and he popped out of it for breaks. Naruto can't be that bombshell 24/7.

Knock-Knock.

Knock.

"Who is it?!"

"It's me, asshole." Gaara's brother yelled through the door. "Open up."

Naruto immediately hopped up to open the door. Leaving a mess of half read scrolls on the ground. He'd get back to them later.

"Here." Kankuro held out some take out.

Not that this wasn't a pleasant surprise, but "What for?"

"Gaara, told me to take care of you while he was away."

"You don't have to."

"Yes, I do." He barged in the apartment, "If he thinks I'm doing a shit job he'll bust out of quarantine to take care of you himself. And for some reason you guys don't want to do that, so here I have to be."

"Come in." Naruto joked as he shut the door.

"You haven't eaten yet, right?"

"No, I've been too busy going over lesson plans for the kids." he straightened up the scrolls.

"He said you probably wouldn't. Ya' make my brother take care of you?"

"No. I was going to eat, eventually."

"Sure-Sure." Kankuro waved it off, slamming the takeout on the coffee table, "Eat."

"Okay… You don't have to tell me twice." He picked up a container that looked good. Gaara must have told him what to order, because this was one of his favorites.

Kankuro kicked his feet onto the coffee table, "Not that I want to know about his sex life, but I thought the whole point of you coming here was to be with him."

"He said it was your idea."

"I told him to get laid. So, I don't know what you're talking about." He picked up his own container and started eating.

Naruto asked, through bites, "You told him to take our relationship slow?"

"Yeah, but that's because he was worried about fucking things up with you. I didn't think he'd take it this slow."

"I mean a rut share is a pretty big deal. It's a major milestone in most alpha relationships. You have to really trust someone to do that with them."

"Ya' sure its not just a nonstop fuck fest?" Right, he's a beta.

"It's not. That's just a porn thing." Naruto said.

He cocked an eyebrow up, "Yeah? How do you know that?"

"I'm an omega, duh." there's more than that, but "I go through basically the same thing."

"Right. Right. You know I'm only grilling you because my little brother really likes you, and I want to make sure you don-

"Temarialready gave me the shovel speech."

"Oh shit, you good? Sorry to hear that. She can get intense." Kankuro looked Naruto over, almost as if looking for a reminiscence of injury.

"I'm fine," Naruto said, "I'll tell you what I told her. I really like your brother. I'm serious about him. I don't know what our future holds, but I want to try it. I know my past has a few bumps… but I don-"

"Bro, that's enough, you don't have to get all serious about it. I'm not my sister." He shoveled some more of the side into the takeout container mixing it up with the remaining rice at the bottom.

"Aren't you supposed to say, 'if I fuck up you'll burry me.'"

"No. If you fuck up, she's going to do it. I'm not doing shit." Kankuro laughed, "So how's the teaching gig got you?"

"It's going well. The kids are great, well- except one. He's kinda a know-it-all jerk-face. But I'll get him on my side in no time, I can feel it."

They kept talking while eating. Silly useless stuff mostly. A lot of puppet talk, like, more than the average amount of talking about puppets. Even for this village. Naruto wasn't used to people just stopping by like this.

Usually he'd spend all his nights alone, if he's not with Gaara. It wasn't uncommon for him to go entire weeks without really seeing anyone. He's grown really comfortable in his own company. But this was nice too.

"Okay. You're not dead. Check. You ate all your meal. Check. You still have leftovers for tomorrow. Check. You don't plan on dying tomorrow, right?" Before he could answer, Kankuro said, "Good. Then my job is done here. See you in a few days."

"I guess," Naruto watched as he put on his shoes to leave, "See ya'."

"Later, loser." Kankuro peaced out.

Naruto made sure to lock the door behind him. His relationship with Kankuro had gotten weird since he and Gaara had started dating-dating, but also a little bit before that, when they were just almost-dating. It's almost like Kankuro saw him as another brother.

He wouldn't know. He doesn't have any brothers… but he imagined this must be what it feels like. There's an odd safety in it all. Like they bicker but it didn't mean anything.

Naruto didn't have to worry about going out to dinner with his coworkers tonight. It's always so embarrassing when his wallet was basically empty. He had to bum off so many people, and they all thought he's irresponsible for it.

Friday was PayDay. It's one of the first times Naruto's ever had this much money in his wallet. And he didn't have to worry about the bills right now, besides grocery. So most of this was pocket money.

The pay structure in Konoha was interesting. Naruto understood why a lot of ninjas got into teaching. It's a very consistent source of income. Unlike missions which come or go depending on ranks.

They ended up in a dimly lit restaurant with a bunch of private stalls along the sides. It was some sort of BBQ place. Definitely a place Naruto would avoid before.

"What's he like," Matsuri asked. She had chin length mousy brown hair, and dark eyes. Her casual baby blue blouse hung over her shoulder, revealing a pink tank top underneath.

"Huh?" Naruto looked up from the menu for a second, "who?"

"The Kazekage, duh." She answered, "I've always thought he was so dreamy… you're his friend, right?"

Another coworker spoke up for him, Kōji, "You should give up. Naruto's clearly his mate," now pointing at Naruto with his cup, "You try to hide it with those sent blockers, but he's still all over you."

"I don't know what you're talking about." Naruto covered his face with the menu, pretending to read, and actually reading, it.

"Come on. That's why you got this job instead of a med-nin. We're not stupid." He prodded some more. He's been a bit cocky ever since Naruto joined the school.

"Sakura was just really busy, so I took her place. No big deal. She'll be here later."

"So, you're not the blonde omega that hangs out with him all the time?"

"Not all the time."

"I think the only time I've seen him out of the office or battlefield is when that omega is with him. If that's not you, you might want to tell him to lie off the pheromones," The alpha said, "Because the pheromones he leaves on you are not friendly."

"I got this for the table," Ameno said, holding a tray of drinks. She was probably what everyone pictured when they thought of an omega. Long brown hair that perfectly framed her face, when it's not tied up. Really kind brown eyes, always seemed to know when you needed help.

"Settle a bet," His violet eyes finally caught Naruto's when the menu was down, "He's fucking the Kazekage, right?"

"Even if he is, I don't think that's an appropriate conversion for coworkers."

"Oh, come on, we're not on the job. Shishio I'm right, here, right?"

"I'm not subject to all of this pheromone nonsense, like the rest of you." A typical beta response, he took a glass from the tray.

"Come on Matsuri, I know love is blind, but it can't be that blind," no response, he took his own drink, "Fine. When Korobi gets back, he'll settle it then."

"No comment." Korobi sat down, grabbing his own drink.

"Ugh."

"Here," Ameno handed Naruto one.

"Umm… Thanks."

"It doesn't matter why he has the job, we're here to celebrate his first week. You did good, the kids seem to like you." She said, "everyone raise your glass."

"To Naruto's first week." They all joined in.

Naruto was about to take a sip before Ameno said, "You hit it on the table first."

He tapped it on the table once, like everyone else seemed to know how to, then took a sip. Embarrassed. This was his real first impression, without all the fanfare of their jobs to keep him covered.

The drink had a bite to it.

"You can't even drink," it was obvious.

"It's my first time." It wasn't, but it might as well have been. He's only drank once or twice before this. And it was with the Pervy Sage, so that didn't count. It's like drinking with your uncle.

"It's fine, Naruto. You don't have to keep up with us."

"Another," Kōji said, empty cup out.

"You can get it yourself."

"Don't be cold, Ameno."

One thing Naruto realized was no one here had a surname. Sometimes they'll have a title, or they would give themselves a title, but that's it. There was no way to distinguish the ranks of relationships like where Naruto lives.

It seemed to put everyone on an even playing field. If they were at raised position, it was something they earned with their own merit. That was something Naruto could get behind.

It seemed to put everyone on an even playing field. If they were raised, it was something they earned with their own merit. That was something Naruto could get behind.

"I got it," Matsuri said, pouring him another cup, "besides your wrong, that's not Lord Gaara's omega. If he was, he wouldn't be here right now. He's mid rut."

Naruto side eyed her, "How do you know that?"

"We got a weather advisory of intense Sand Storms in the southern districts. Everyone's been advised to take northern routes to any outside mission. Obviously." She explained.

"Okay?"

"He's a sand manipulator, like Kōji here, but you know, much more powerful. Maybe he can fill you in."

"Hey! I could easily make a massive sandstorm, I just have more control. So I chose not to." He defended his ego.

"Lord Gaara's never been that great at control," Korobi added in.

"What do you mean by that?" Naruto barely half a drink in, ready to fight.

"I mean, come on, you might not know, but most of us went to school with him." Korobi chose his words carefully, "he was always powerful, but he was bad at controlling it."

"He was seven. What kind of control do you expect? Half the kids we teach are that age and I barely trust them to pull off most of the jutsu they are given."

"You don't get it. He was insanely powerful with no control."

"Dude, yeah," Kōji said, "it's one thing to say when you didn't live with it."

"Okay, but who he was when he was a literal child shouldn't reflect who he is now. He's obviously improved his control." Naruto defended him, finishing off his drink. Maybe he won't get along with his new coworkers after all.

"We have weather advisories during his ruts. Like, come on."

"I think it's hot." Matsuri both pissed him off and backed him up with one sentence.

"Yeah, but you have a thing for anyone powerful enough to kill you. It's more a mental condition than an endorsement."

"Fuck you! You're just upset I'm not into your pretty boy antics."

The two bickered among each other for a bit. Naruto was already planning his escape. He didn't order yet and already finished the drink. Maybe he could pay the other omega back for the drink and say he's got a headache.

Ameno filled his cup, then placed her hand over Naruto's, "don't let them get to you." She then very loudly asked, "What's Konoha's schools like?"

"Umm…" Naruto rubbed the back of his head, "I only really know from a students standpoint, I haven't been a teacher there."

"I hear they are really lax."

"Yeah, like you guys don't even have to fight to graduate."

"I don't know who you're talking to, I had to fight to graduate," Naruto didn't technically lie. He also didn't have to tell him he stole a forbidden scroll and almost killed two teachers. It seems fighting mattered to them though. So he made sure to tell him that.

"You're the first Leaf shinobi I've heard say that. Most just have to do illusionary techniques. I figured that's why you were teaching them." Ameno said.

"Some do it that way, but Konoha's really advanced. They know not all ninjas have the same skills. So we don't all get tested the same ways. It would be stupid to judge a fish how good he could climb a tree. Ya' know."

"So you couldn't climb a tree like the rest of your classmates, huh, fishcake?" Kōji joked.

"I can climb really well, actually. My final exam involved learning a forbidden technique… because I was more advanced than the other kids. So they had to give me something that would actually challenge me." Naruto asked, "Why are you such a jerk to me?"

"He thinks it's flirting." Matsuri chimed in.

"Well, I think it's annoying!" That's it Naruto was about to leave.

"I'm not flirting, but it wouldn't matter if I was. You're single right? So there's no harm." Kōji prodded some more.

"I never said I was single."

"You're not single. And you're not fucking the Kazekage-

Ameno stepped in again, "That's enough. He'll tell us in his own time."

"Yeah, my romantic life isn't that big of a deal. It's kinda boring, actually." Naruto tried to downplay it.

"Boring? Well, if you want some excitement, you can always-

"I don't date jerks." A sentence Naruto never thought he would say. He used to be into the Bad Boy type… painfully into that type. Some people might think he's still into it, but Gaara's not like that at all. He's so nice. And sweet. And kind.

Naruto missed Gaara. Why can't his stupid rut be over so they could spend more time together. It's only a few more days, but it felt like a lifetime.

Naruto stood up, "I feel like I should go."

"No, no, Naruto, stay." Ameno kept trying to get this group to work. It wasn't going to work, "he's just being stupid."

This was supposed to be his new start, "fine."

"Perfect!" she smiled.

Ameno finally managed to find another topic that they all could agree on. That didn't lead back to Naruto being an omega, or his relationship, or the Kazekage. She was his lifeline in all of this; she had made him feel welcome since day one.

Once they found one topic, it was easy to bounce off to another, then another, then another, until the night was long and it was time to go home.

"Your security sucks," a drunk Naruto said.

"How did you get here?"

A drunk Naruto said again, "Your security sucks. They've always sucked. How do you think I got here the first time?"

Gaara never thought of it before, but to be fair his first rut was mentally taxing. He could only think of violence and, "Naruto. You shouldn't be here."

"But I missed you." Naruto tried to go over and hug him. He stumbled along his path.

"Are you okay?" Gaara used his sand to catch his omega.

"'M fine, baby. Just missed you." Naruto pouted.

"Are you drunk?"

"Went out with the other teachers, 'member?"

"You need to go home."

"But I miss you." He wiggled around in the sand for a bit, "Come on, you know I can get out of this if I want… Come on Gaara…"

The call of his omega pushed him past his senses, he knew he shouldn't, but Gaara pulled him near, "You know I'm an alpha, right?"

"You're my alpha… and I missed you." Naruto made it sound so tempting. He was Gaara's omega after all. He belonged in Gaara's Den. The sand washed away like waterfalls.

"I missed you, too." Gaara fell into the siren call of a needy omega.

Arms wraped around each other in a fevered attempt to become as close as humanly possible. They were two lost souls in the dark who found each other. The pair had to prove to each other that they were alive; they were together; they were in love.

Lips that didn't know the words to say found meaning in their actions. Passion, desire, fire, burn through their souls to the other side. Heat. Hot. Scolding. They needed to burn like the phoenix melting in the flames, only to be reborn the next day from the ash as one.

They were so far from loney. They were together, present in the motions that stripped Naruto of his clothes. Freeing him to fall victim to his animalistic instincts. Naruto dropped to his knees to give another blow job.

"No."

"Huh?" the pain of rejection flashed on his face.

"Get on the bed." Gaara started herding him to it, it's not their nest, their nest was perfect, they could probably make it to their nest, he had to stay quarantined, the sand's attached to his emotions, "I want to taste you."

"Oh?" Naruto almost ran to join Gaara into this lust filled madness. He broke into an alphas' den. He knew Gaara was mid rut. He wanted this. He needed this too.

The scent of sweet slicked treats invades the room. Overpowering even the rut pheromones. It snuck in and made itself a home. Marking this as Naruto's territory and Gaara just the beast that roams in it.

Naruto asked, "What are you going to do to me?"

"Spread." Gaara said, towering over his omega, hands on either side of Naruto's knees.

As they open up for him, Gaara's hands slid down Naruto's thighs. His frame draped and dragged over his omega, pulled in by the intoxicating oranges. He needed it now. Gaara's face first in Naruto's pussy, tan legs on either side of his shoulder.

"Mine," he said before partaking.

Gaara took his fill of the sweet slick that haunted his nightmares. Before tonight was a memory just outside of reach. Now he could engorge himself in Naruto.

Wet sloppy sounds get pulled from down below, loud moans ring up ahead. At best Gaara was a monster selfishly taking the fruits of the land. Thighs shook around him, like the rustling of leaves. He needed more. More. More!

The alpha took, and took, and took, until it seemed like Naruto had nothing left to give. The bed below them soaked in slick. Cocklette twitching uncontrollably over stimulated. Gaara's head still where trembling legs meet trembling body.

Hands dig into red hair, pulling the beast off the sweetness, and into a kiss, "Fuck, Gaa-ra."

"Yeah?" he breathed out, cock tapped against Naruto's soaked thighs.

Pink little pussy calling to it. Gaara focused so much on his desire to consume, he forgot his desire to conquer. An angry red penis reminded him of that. He needed to make Naruto his.

"Oh-oh fuck!"

His thick cock slid effortlessly through Naruto's pussy, collecting slick. Hotdogged between his chubby lips. Pre-mixing with juices, it was intoxicating. One swift push was all it would take to be enveloped by his tight velvety walls.

It was torturing him.

Gaara's lips found their way to Naruto's mating gland on his neck. In a way Gaara didn't feel like he deserved this. This wasn't something he earned. He was stealing Naruto. But Naruto did make it so easy for Gaara to take.

"You want this, omega?" Alphan fang scraping over the exposed gland, "You want to be mine?"

"Yours?" Naruto slurred out, it was hard to tell if it was the alcohol or the pheromones. Maybe both. It wouldn't matter either way. Not with Gaara so far gone, too.

"Yeah, baby, mine. All mine." Gaara let loose.

The spongy head of his cock rubbed deep into Naruto's pussy, without fully taking the plunge, "Al-pha, please."

"Please? You want it? You want my cock? You want to feel it deep inside you. Do you think your pussy can take it?" Gaara teased the tip more, pressing it into that pink fleshy hole.

He needed to hear how much Naruto wanted it, "Alpha?"

"Or do you want my mark? Do you want to feel my fangs penetrate your skin? Fill you with my venom? Make you mine forever?"

Just the tip started thrusting inside Naruto. Wet velvety walls welcome him home. He's about to ignore his previous statements and plunge right in. Take it all, don't even ask. Omega wet. Omega wanted it. Omega needed it.

"Come on, omega, speak. Tell your alpha what you want. I can't give it to you if you don't tell me."

"Alpha! Please." Naruto was always left a babbling mess towards the end.

"Please what?" He stopped his movement.

His omega struggled so much to keep it going. Thrusting on the little bit he could get. Gyrating his hips begged for more. He needed to be filled with his alpha.

Naruto couldn't handle it anymore, "Fuck me! Claim me! Make me yours! Please. Please! Plea-

Thrust.

Bite.

Poof.

The sandstorm raged throughout the night.