"Gaara."

"How long has he been in there?"



"Two hours! Can you believe it?! The only bathroom!!" Temari was dancing, legs closed so tight she could cry. She had to pee. There was even a line. Kankuro frowned and pounded on the door.



"Gaara! What is the matter with you?! Get out here! There's a line!" Then they heard it. A terrible sound. Kankuro broke down the door, Temari forgot she had to pee and then looked around. Nothing. Gaara's red head was poised over the toilet bowel and his whole body was shaking. Temari rushed over and helped him sit back. His face was green. He looked sea sick.



"Hey, what's the matter little brother?" He shook his head and moved back to the toilet. Kankruo left and fetched one of the med nins. They came in and checked him over when he wasn't puking his guts out.



"How long has he been like this?"



"Since that Konoha shinobi left."



"Naruto?" The old man nodded and set Gaara into his bed. The red head had passed out in the bathroom, that meant he was movable.



"Why didn't you tell us Jii-san?!"



"He asked me not too. But I think it's gotten worse."



"What has?"



"This sickness. No one knows what it is." There was a knock on the door and Temari went to answer it. The council members fell into the room.



"Before this gets any worse, we have given him clearance to go see Tsunade-Hokage. She made him better and now there is something wrong. Only she can fix it." The old med nin looked up, rather annoyed.



"Who says?"



"Can you fix it?" He looked down.



"Well I guess no-"



"It's settled then. Once he wakes, he's headed back to the Leaf Country."





"Where is that blonde idiot?!" Oh she was mad. Sakura ran out of the room and straight into Naruto.



"Better get in there."



"I'm going." Kotetsu and Izumo were tailing him, obviously trying to spy. She raised a fist at them and they scrambled away.



"Yea Baa-chan?" Wrong thing to say. He went sailing out of the room and into the wall outside. He got up, dusted himself off and went right back inside. The door shut. Sakura frowned and stood next to it. A popping sound alerted her to someone dropping in. She looked over to see a familiar orange book.



"What'd he do this time?"



"Have no idea. Gaara's coming back from Suna." The book went down.



"Nani?"



"Somethings wrong with his health." Kakashi just looked at the door, his one visible eye going wide.



"That's what I said." He just shuttered and went back to his book.



"Who's making it out of there?"



"My money is on Neji."



"I think I'll take you're bet." They nodded and stood there, listening to not-so-friendly fighting. Obviously she was mad enough to be hitting Naruto. He wasn't fighting back.



"What have you done?! What has that fox done?!"



"What's the matter Hokage-sama?"



"Gaara is on his way back here! He's sick and has been since you left Suna. What did you do to him?!"



"I didn't do anything."



Well, she's quite mad today.



What did you do?



Nothing! I was a good little kit the entire time and you know it.



To Gaara. What did you do to Gaara?



Do you really have to ask? You were there for most of it. Oh, he was. The thought made him shutter.



"What did he say?"



"He didn't do anything. And he's right. I was there the entire time he was out...minus a few sex scenes." he paused. "And how did you know I was talking to him?"



"You're eyes turned red and the chakra around your body changed." Neji stepped from the corner and looked at them.



"Where did you come from?!" Naruto frowned and scratched his head.



"Shut up Naruto." He just growled and turned back to Tsunade. "Whens he getting here?"



"Tomorrow."



"They are coming in that quick?"



"Gai is escorting their team."



"Then why is he here?" He hiked a finger at Neji.



"So I can help find out what's wrong with your boyfriend." Naruto's breathing changed the instant before he lept at the Hyuuga. Neji moved out of the way and right into Naruto. Another him. The one he ran into grabbed him by the throat and pinned him against the wall. The one who'd lept at him vanished in a puff of smoke. Naruto leaned in close to his ear and whispered.



"If you have a problem with that Hyuuga, maybe you should have spoke a little sooner." The blonde punched Neji in the gut, knocking the wind out of him and started for the door. He wasn't in the mood to deal with anyone's shit anymore.



"Where are you going?" Tsunade stepped around her desk.



"If you want an office later then leave me alone." he walked out the door ignoring Sakura and Kakashi. They just looked at each other.



"Looks like we keep our money."



"I'll remember that outcome next time."



"You're not the only one." Neji came out, hand on his gut. Kakashi chuckled and Sakura had to look away to be proper and laugh while not looking at him. "What?"



"Haven't you learned anything yet Neji-san?" Sakura patted his shoulder. "Maybe you should watch what you say around Naruto from now on."



"I've never had to before."



"That's because he didn't have a problem trolling through your shit." Neji looked at Kakashi with a glare that promised death. The copy nin just waved. "Ja ne!" And he was gone. Neji turned back to Sakura.



"What did he mean, 'you should have spoke sooner'?"



"He meant Neji-san, he's gay. He knows you're gay so, you should have spoke sooner if you wanted a chance." Neji's face paled even more than it was naturally, if that was possible. Just the thought made him want to heave up what little dinner he'd managed to get down.



"From what I hear Neji-san, even you would take a chance with Naruto. According to Sai, his-"



"No more!" Neji just ran away. Sakura just burst out into a fit of hysterical laughter. She couldn't even stop when she felt a hand on her back. She wa laughing so hard she was bent over and tears were coming out of her eyes. She had never, ever seen Hyuuga Neji run from ANYTHING and here he was, running away from her. It was too good to be true.



"What is so funny Sakura?" When she was able to calm down enough to just be giggling here and there, she turned and wiped her eyes.



"Have you ever seen Neji run so fast tchi-tcho?"



"No, I can't say that I have. Whatever did you tell him?"



"Oh...something that if Naruto ever found out I would be a very dead kunoichi."



"Uhu." Tsunade shook her head and looked at where Neji had disappeared to. "Wanna see if he send Naruto a letter?"



"Oh, I know he will. Come on! Sai told everyone about Naruto while he was gone. He's got to have more mail than he knows what to do with!"



"You're telling me." They turned to see Jiraya walking up the stairs. Sakura smiled.



"Jira-sama. What a plesant surprise!"



"Indeed." Tsunade crossed her arms under her chest and just watched him walk up with two huge bags.



"I didn't think he needed to see them so I've had them stashed at the hotel."



"These are Naruto's?" Sakura's eyes bugged out of her head.



"Mhmm." She looked to Tsunade who looked to her. They shared a mutual, very evil grin before running over and relieving Jiraya of both bags. When he went to follow them, they slammed the door in his face. "HEY! OPEN UP!" He didn't get an answer. He muttered something resembling 'women' as he walked back down the stairs.





His feet hurt. His back hurt. His head hurt. He hurt all over and he wanted a bed. But no. Not with Konoha's Green Beast. He didn't get to sleep. Growling at the thought, Gaara send a small pebble flying right at Gai's head. It hit and the shinobi turned and looked for who threw it. He looked innocent enough so Gai turned back around and continued on. They were already in Konoha's borders and they would be in the village within the day but they wouldn't get to rest. The red head knew Temari was just as fed up with Gai as he was so he dropped back to speak to her.



"What is it Gaara?"



"I need rest." His voice was low, a conversation between only them.



"You aren't the only one." She looked over to her brother and waved him over. He just said something under his breath and moved to them. They devised a plan and soon enough, there was a fire and everyone was sitting. Gai however, he was indisposed.



"You know Kankuro-sama, if your finger slips even an inch, we are going to have to explain why Gai-san is mince meat."



"Oh shut up. You can't tell me you didn't want to sit down either."



"Well yes but-"



"Then shut it and eat your ration." The shinobi shut up and did as he was told. Gai was kicking and screaming something about how it was great that today's youth had managed to capture him but the game was up. Everyone ignored him. Soon enough however, they had to let him go because he was starting to crack Karasu. Kankuro had something to say about that...but he ended up with a black eye.



They reached the gates within four hours and there wasn't a large welcome party. In fact, it was just the gate guards, two ANBU, Kiba, Shikamaru and Sakura. Kankuro looked at Kiba and the dog nin just fell into step behind him. Temari tossed something at Shikamaru and the lazy nin's face lit up. He actually walked over and started talking to her. Sakura however, waited for Gaara who just followed her.



"How are you feeling Kazekage-sama?" They were a good distance away from everyone so their conversation was private. He just grunted. "Come on now. If you tell me I might be able to stall the meeting with Tsunade-sama." He looked at her. "Is it so bad?"



"My feet hurt, my back hurts, my hips feel like their going to be ripped apart, I have a headache the size od the Water Country and I am severely agitated."



"I can tell." She just chuckled and rested a hand against his forehead. He had a slight temperature. "Sorry to say, with all of those symptoms and a fever, she's going to want to see you. But, I know she isn't going to want you to take off your clothes...unless it's some parasite in your blood she needs to take out." Sakura wandered off into her own thoughts and Gaara just stared straight ahead.



For some stupid reason, he'd expected to see Naruto. He frowned and looked around the roof tops. Nothing. Not even a slight chakra signature resembling the blonde. He just continued walking, eventually coming into an all to familiar exam room. He got to keep his clothes but the gourd was put outside. Only Sakura and Tsunade were in the room. Well, and the Hyuuga. He activated his eyes and what showed on his face had Tsuande's full attention.



"What is it Neji?"



"Hokage-sama...examine there." He pointed to Gaara's abdomen. She frowned and did just that. She pulled back almost instantly.



"What do you see Neji?" She looked at Gaara and ordered him to remove his shirt. The occupants got a view of something he'd been trying to hide. He was getting pudgy.



"Chakra paths connecting from every vital organ and main chakra point into one spot. There is a small bit of chakra coming from the center." he moved closer to the red head who moved back. "It's okay Kazekage-sama." Gaara just watched, his guard up as Neji started tracing paths with his fingers and ended three inches under his belly button. Tsunade moved Neji's hand and a green light entered Gaara's body. He felt his queeziness go away and sighed with relief. The look on Tsunade's face as she pulled away made him frown. She moved and whispered to Sakura who squeaked and ran out of the room.



She returned a few moments later with a machine. Neji was asked to leave and he did. Gaara was instructed to lay down and a cold, wet jelly was placed on his belly. The machine turned on and he got a view of something that confused him.





"Get Naruto in here now. Everyone else, you are dismissed." Her voice held the tone of punishment for anyone who didn't obey. Naruto popped in moments later and she told him to sit. Gaara was sitting in another chair, his sand rattling in his jar like a snake waiting to strike. Naruto sat down and looked at Tsunade.



"I don't know how to say this, so I'm going to ask you a question first."



"What is it?"



"Did Kyuubi tell you anything about what could happen if you had sex with Gaara?" Gaara blushed and Naruto did the same thing.



"No. But I can ask him right now."



"Please do." He sighed and relaxed in the chair. He felt himself slipping awayand soon he was standing in front of Kyuubi.



What do you want?



So, what is wrong with Gaara?



I answered this question boy. Nothing to my knowledge.



She asked me if there was anything you neglected to mention to me about possibly having sex with Gaara? You know, while you were taking over my body or after you made him better? The fox's eyes closed and he thought for a moment and a suddenly evil smile crossed his hideous mouth. What is it?



Oh nothing. Nothing at all. In fact, you might be happy, although I know I will never hear the end of it from that blonde bitch. He sighed and Naruto was suddenly back in his body.



"Nothing."



"Naruto, you're going to be a father." The blonde stood up and looked at her, his eyes bugging out.



"That's not funny Baa-chan. I'm a guy, Gaara's a guy. It just doesn't happen that way. I might act stupid but I do not have the mentality of a ten year old."



"I'm not kidding Naruto." She didn't look like she was kidding. He looked to Gaara who looked like he was ready to bolt.



"You are telling me that somehow, in some way, I managed to get him pregnant? I just don't believe it!" She tossed something at him. It was a picture.



"That's a sonogram picture Naruto. You see that little black spot there?" She pointed and he nodded. "It has a heartbeat. That means, yes, you did manage to get him pregnant. He has all of the symptoms of a pregnant woman. Cravings, pains, mood swings. It all fits. And Neji's eyes don't lie."



"Hyuuga knows about this?"



"And Sakura. That's all." Naruto sat down, a sudden feeling of faintness over coming him. He looked to Gaara. The red head wasn't looking at him. In fact, was doing everything inhis power to avoid looking at him.



"What's going to happen?" He looked back to Tsunade. "He'll lose his position...He'll be..." Everything hit him suddenly. Overwhelming happiness follwed by overwhelming sadness. He'd caused this. "Is...is there anything we can do?"



"We can a-"



"Never!" Gaara hissed and stood.



"Or you could adopt it out."



"No." Gaara looked at her and crossed his arms over his chest.



"Well then you can just get big and fat, wait until the earliest and safest time and we can help you give birth. It's your choice, although, if you give birth, you're going to be sporting a pretty little scar right here and-" Sand found it's way up and around her mouth. He hadn't attacked her but he stopped her aimless rambling. The red head turned to Naruto and there was vulnerability in his gaze.



"Naruto?"



"I don't want to cause you any pain Gaara." The blond's face was turned away from him. Gaara walked over and tilted up his chin. "I saved your life only to ruin it. I don't want to cause you trouble or pain." Gaara's face crumbled and a tear fell from his eye. Naruto stood up, ignoring everything but the red hea who was crying. The blond pulled Gaara into his embrace and just held him there, his eyes closed.



Congratulations Naruto!



Fix it.



You heard the man, he doesn't want it fixed. I would think, after everything you both have been through, this would be a good thing. But I see my gifts aren't welcome so-



Wait! You knew this would happen? You feigned ignorance?



Honestly Brat, I didn't think about it. It slipped my mind and until you mentioned it, I never thought about it. Naruto pulled away from the fox and moved to look into Gaara's eyes.



"What do you want to do?" By the look on Gaara's face, Naruto had his answer. He sighed and turned to escort Gaara from the room. The sand around Tsunade's mouth vanished but she said nothing. She stared in shock as they left the room.



Every shinobi who had been trying to listen in fell through the door and all of them got a surprise. Sand came out like a sea and parted them. By the look on both Naruto's and Gaara's faces, they weren't impressed and some shinobi were in trouble. No one was injured though. The sand held them immoble and all that happened was Gaara and Naruto left the building. When they left, the sand left with them. Sakura peeked her head in along with Neji.



"How did it go?"





Gaara was tucked under the covers, just the tip of his read head peeking out from under the covers when Naruto walked into the bedroom. He sat down gently and moved a hand to splay it over the red head's thigh. The lump in the blankets that was Gaara rolled over and Naruto got a view of something that wasn't the blankets. The red head's belly was poking out ever so slightly. Looking skyward, Naruto prayed to whoever would listen that everything work out. With a gentle pat to Gaara's thigh, Naruto stood and left through the window. He just went to the roof and sat there, looking over the stars.



A slight movement caught his eye and he sent out a probe. "What do you want?"



"Just coming to talk."



"You don't ever come to talk."



"No, I don't but I figured after the news you might want to." Naruto just laughed a little.



"Please. What do you want?"



"Fine. I was wondering when the red head leaves if you're free?"



"Sai, I've never been free and will never be."



"Oh, that's no way to treat a suitor Naruto-kun!" Sai sat down next to the blond and looked over the sky.



"How did you find out?"



"I have great hearing."



"More like you were spying."



"Who cares?"



"I do."



"Why?"



"It's personal. Oh wait, nothing is personal with you."



"What do you mean?"



"I mean, there haven't been more male shinobi all over ever in my life unless they wanted to hurt me. The only one that knew anything about me was you and that woman. The one with the blue hair. I'd appreciate it if you kept your mouth shut."



"I can't do that."



"Oh that's right, you have some sort of complex right?" Shaking his head, Naruto stood and stretched. "Go somewhere Sai, away from me and away from Gaara."



"Fine then. My offer still stands." Naruto's answer was to climb back in the window and shut it. Sai just peeked in and a fake smile appeared on his lips. Naruto was stripping. Shaking his head he poofed off the roof and right into the bar. He sat down and ordered a drink. His company soon joined him and he looked at the man.



"So?"



"Are you free tonight?"



"I never thought you'd ask." Sai tipped back the alcohol in his hand and gave another fake smile.



"Well Ibaki-san, I never thought you'd be available."