"Gaara."

Gaara ended up staying for a week. Temari and Kankuro headed back to Suna to let the council know Gaara might have to come back on a regular basis and they themselves were perplexed as to why. The fact that the red head was pregnant was known by very, very few.



Now, the blond and the red head sat on the roof of some building and stared at the sky. They were pulling a Shikamaru and Chouji day. Naruto had to leave for a mission the next day and Gaara was going back to Suna. Tsunade said that anything sexual would have to wait until some more tests were done. It left both of them frustrated. They somehow made due though. No intercourse had happened since Gaara showed up. Naruto turned his head and looked at Gaara. His face was soft and with the way he was laying, his belly poked up just a little. Reaching over, Naruto placed one hand there and rubbed.



Turning his head, Gaara looked at Naruto and placed one pale hand over the tanned one on his belly.They hadn't really said anything about the child. Tsunade wasn't sure how long it would live, if it would live at all and how long it would take for the baby to develop. They just shared a mutual sigh and went back to looking at the sky.



"Have you thought of any names?" Naruto's voice was low, not wanting to disturb the moment.



"No. Have you?"



"Not really." Naruto sat up and ran a hand through his hair, the hand on Gaara's belly coming to his side. "You know, I never thought I would have a kid. I mean, with the way I'm treated, why would anyone want to...you know." Gaara moved and came to sit in Naruto's laps, resting his red head against the blond's shoulder.



"You are not the only one." Naruto rubbed Garra's back and the red head groaned. His back must have been hurting.



"Come on. I think it's time to head back." Gaara didn't say anything but stood and started walking to the edge of the roof. Shaking his head, Naruto just followed. They arrive back at the apartment sooner rather than later and what they found stunned them both. Gaara went to immediately stand behind Naruto, his sand hissing. Naruto's jaw dropped. Pink...blue...and yellow. Someone had invaded his apartment!



"SURPRISE!" Sakura, Tsunade, Shizune, Jiraya, Iruka, Kakashi, Neji, Ino, Chouji, Shikamaru, Ten-Ten and Lee were standing there. Of course. No one would keep the secret.



"What are you doing here? Get out!" Naruto started trying to shoo them all out.



"Is that any way to treat people who are throwing you a party Naruto-kun?" The blond turned to Kakashi, who, instead of holding an orange book, held something green.



"When I don't know about it and my apartment looks like it's been wrapped in anything and everything it is."



"They are decorations! It's a baby shower!" Sakura poked out her lower lip and tossed something at him. He caught it and looked at it. A gift wrapped in blue. He looked to Garra who had a calm face on. Setting the gift aside, he helped Gaara into the bedroom then shut the door.



"You guys...thanks but, could you please leave?" Naruto was looking at the floor.



"Why Naruto?" Tsunade stepped forward.



"We don't really want company at the moment."



"Why?" Naruto looked up and snapped at whoever asked the question.



"Not that it's anyone's business but we just got news that could hurt both of us, he's leaving tomorrow and I'm going on a mission. Neither one of us has the mental stability at the moment to handle people so if you could do us a favor and leave it would make us feel so much better." The door opened and Gaara came out. He sighed, in front of everyone and looked at Naruto.



"Knock it off." He walked passed the blond and right to the couch. Everyone just watched, silent. Sitting down on a comfortable part of the couch, Gaara' picked up the gift Sakura had thrown at Naruto and started opening it. When it was open he held it up. "What is it?"



"Well..it's baby balm. I thought since babies get diaper rash you might be able to use it after it's born." Gaara looked at it, turned it over and read the back. Aloud. Everyone just kind of turned away and started chuckling. Being outnumbered and having Gaara tell him to stop acting like an idiot, Naruto walked over and sat next to the red head. It wasn't such a bad party...for a baby who wasn't born yet.



Tsunade assured them, as she walked out, that everyone who knew had come tonight knew about the baby and they were sworn to secrecy. Naruto mentioned Sai and she nodded, handing him something. "It tooka while but, you deserve it. Here." She left with a wave and the door shut behind her. Kakashi and Iruka just poofed away and everyone else had left. Sitting next to Gaara, Naruto opened Tsunade's gift and found a bunch of papers. They were in order and labeled.



After reading the first page, he jumped up and started dancing. Gaara looked at him like he had finally lost his mind. Naruto handed him the papers and did something related to the jig...only it looked more like butt wagging. Gaara scanned the paper, his green eyes widening. He stood and looked at naruto.



"Is she serious?"



"I wouldn't have those if she wasn't!" Naruto walked over and hugged Gaara. "Look at that, now we can be even huh? Seeing as neither one of us can beat the other."



"But you still have two more ranks to achieve."



"Cow shit. I. Don't. Care." Naruto walked Gaara back to the bedroom for some celebrating time.



"You know we can't." His face dropped suddenly. He fell onto the bed and covered his face with his hands.



"I finally get the news I've been waiting for my whole life and I can't celebrate!! SOMEBODY KILL ME!!" Gaar asmiled, sinfully and got to his knees in front of the bed.



"No one said you couldn't celebrate Naru-kun." Naruto peeked an eye out in time to see Gaara unzipping his pants. He sat up and stopped the red head.



"I have an idea." He stood, stripped out of his clothes and helped Gaara out of his. The red head looked at him, and put his hands across his belly. naruto chuckled and pulled Gaara to the bed. "She said no sex with you, but...what about me?" Gaara's face dropped.



"You mean reverse?"



"Yes."



"I've never done it before."



"I know."



"I don't think it would be wise." Naruto just growled and flipped them over, pinning Gaara to the bed.



"You're right, I can still celebrate and since I don't want to hurt the little tyke, It's your turn." Gaara felt something in his gut. Worry. He'd never done this before. At least Naruto had some experience with it...or some knowledge. Hell, he'd traveled with Jiraya for how long? Gaara wasn't so lucky. "Come on Gaara..." Naruto leaned down and captured his lips. One hand left Gaara's and moved down the red head's body slowly, pinching a nipple here, a little skin there and then started stroking his cock. Gaara started breathing heavy, then gasping. His cock was fully erect and he looked at Naruto. The look there was desire.



Gaara flipped Naruto over and looked at the blond's body. Naruto just watched, waiting for something to happen. he wasn't expecting what Gaara did next. The red head moved down his body, taking his cock into that hot mouth and started sucking. Naruto's head fell back, eyes closed and he put his hands one the sheet and fisted. Gaara didn't like it too much when the blond held his head.



The red head reached over, while sucking on Naruto, and pulled the lube out of the night stand. He opened the tube, running through the list of things Naruto did whenever they made love. First things first, stretching. Gaara lubed up a finger and started teasing Naruto's entrance. The blond's head shot up, eyes wide and he moaned. Apparently it felt good. Gently, Gaara inserted one finger. He encountered resistance so he paused, giving a lick to Naruto's cock head. Naruto's body relaxed and Gaara pushed further. Once he was in, Gaara gently pulled his finger out and pushed in. Naruto was panting, his hands fisted in the sheets. The red head looked up and he could see it wasn't bothering Naruto.



"Gaara, more." Naruto was struggling to hold onto the sheets when all he wanted to do was drag Gaara up his body. Kyuubi was helping with the pain so all Naruto felt was pleasure. Gaara gave him what he asked for. There was a slight pain but it went away quickly. Naruto spread his legs, wrapping one around Gaara's shoulder and the other around the red head's back.



When the red head thought he'd done enough preparation, he removed his fingers, lubed his cock and positioned himself. Naruto looked at him, a smile on his face. He brought Gaara's face to his and kissed him hard and deep. Gaara groaned and slowly started easing himself inside of Naruto. Now there was pain. Kyuubi laughed and went away. Naruto felt everything, but he didn't tell Gaara to stop. When Gaara was in all the way, he stopped, panting. Naruto's arms wrapped around his neck and the blond looked at him.



"You can move now." Naruto's voice was husky, low and stirred something inside of the red head. Without a word, Gaara pulled out slowly and pushed in. Naruto's breath hitched, his body clenching around the red head. Gaara heard it and stopped immediately. Naruto growled at him to keep moving. The red head moved just a bit, grabbed one of Naruto's legs and placed his over his shoulder, the one leg that was there having fallen off when Naruto pulled their lips together. When he was sure of himself, Gaara thrust in. Naruto's back arched. "Do that again."



"What?"



"Whatever you just did." Gaara looked confused for a moment then it struck him. He pulled out ever so slowly, making Naruto moan, and thrust in hard, at a slight angle. Naruto shuttered, the breath leaving his body and he whispered Gaara's name. One word came to the red head's mind. Prostate. What a wonderful little thing. Gaara memorized the spot and centered his thrusting there. Naruto was crying out after the second thrust.



Thinking about it for a moment, while thrusting, Gaara pulled out and turned Naruto over. The blond was protesting but quieted when Gaara's cock entered him from behind. In fact, he helped. He moved back against Gaara while the red head thrust. I didn't take either of them long to come. Gaara went first, the tightness around him making him nearly lose his mind, and then he felt Naruto's muscles clench around him. Naruto screamed out, his come spurting in jets over the blanket.



Both teens lay there, panting, trying to get enough energy to move. Gaara moved first. He pulled out of Naruto slowly and the blond winced. Gaara helped Naruto to the bathroom and started a hot bath. When it was done, they both sat in it, soaking. Gaara was between Naruto's legs, his back resting against the blonds front. Naruto had both legs wrapped around Gaara's and he lay back in the tub, his hands starting a gentle massage.



"Thank you." Naruto leaned forward and placed small kisses along Gaara's neck and shoulders.



"Hm." Naruto glanced at Gaara's reflection in the faucet and smiled. The red head was half asleep. The blond washed them up, ignoring the pain in his lower back and ass until he got them to the bed. He covered up Gaara and watched as the red head grabbed ahold of the frog Naruto slept with. Waiting until he knew Gaara was out, he stood and got dressed. The pain was hard to ignore and he suddenly felt very sorry for Gaara.



Kyuubi?



Hmm?



Fix my butt.



Anything you say Kit. Naruto smiled as the pain went away rather quickly and when he was dressed, he headed out the window. He didn't bother with the roof and just hopped down to the street, walking to a familiar place. He didn't however, knock on the door. Instead, Naruto hopped up to the balcony and knocked on the window. A very half asleep kunoichi answered.



"Nani?"



"Open up Pinky." Sakura stepped away from the sliding glass and let him inside.



"Don't call me that Naru-chan." Naruto quirked a brow. She really was half asleep. She never called him that. Shrugging, Naruto took the chair by her desk, which was covered in papers from the hospital, and just watched her climb on her bed. There was a lump there but he ignored it. She obviously had company.



"I'm leaving for a mission tomorrow."



"I know." She yawned and stretched, poking the lump under the blankets. It moved and a head poked out. Black hair...he thought for a moment. When a face appeared he nearly hollered out. It was Ten-ten! "Go to the guest room."



"Awww! Come on Sakura...I was comfortable."



"The only reason you're sleeping in here is because no one is at your house. Get going." Ten-ten mumbled something, crawled out and grabbed something, then left. Naruto noticed she was clad in cow pajamas and carried a stuffed cow out of the room. Probably had weapons in it. Yea. It would be just like her. Naruto looked at her retreating back. Her hair was down. It fell past her ass. He shook his head and looked back to Sakura.



"What was that?"



"Not what you think. No one was at her house so she came over for the night. She doesn't normally sleep alone so I offered her my bed. Obviously you're here to talk about something so she doesn't need to hear it."



"Wow. You have brains this early in the morning?"



"I work at a hospital Naru-chan so-" she must have caught herself and looked at him. "Sorry."



"Well, payback for Pinky I guess."



"Hm. What's wrong?"



"Don't know." He took the hand in his pants pocket out and folded his hands over his thighs.



"What do you mean you don't know?" She moved to lean against the wall, drawing her knees up to her chest and grabbing a pillow. She didn't have any stuffed animals in the room. Maybe she didn't own any?



"I mean, I don't know. I guess this whole baby thing has got me up in arms. Me. A father. I'm not exactly primp and proper." Sakura chuckled and tossed the pillow at him.



"You'd make a great father Naruto."



"How so?"



"Because you can teach your child what not to become. You have been at the wrong end of the stick your whole life and you can give your child what you didn't have. Now Gaara on the other hand..." She held up her hands, palm up to the ceiling. "I know what I know about his life which isn't enough to give an opinion." Sakura looked at him seriously. "That's not why you're here Naruto." She patted the bed and he moved towards it and sat down. Just on the edge.



"No, it's not." He paused and finally gave up, laying back and putting his head in her lap. Her hand came through his hair and started massaging his scalp. If anyone were to see them, they'd think they were lovers. They had just gotten much closer than anyone knew. "I don't know what to do. The baby is just starters. I'm not old enough for a kid. Neither is Gaara. When I saved his life I didn't expect anything like this to happen. The whole relationship is sending me through the wringer. Now I have this horrible feeling in the pit of my stomach...like a foreboding sense of something bad happening." He moved and winced a little. Sakura noticed instantly and started checking for injuries. "It's not outside Sakura." She paused and chuckled.



"So you finally got on the receiving end?"



"And it was great." He sighed and kissed the back of her knuckles. "You know, I never would have thought we'd be this close. You hated my guts when we were younger and sometimes, I think you still do."



"At times Naruto, at times. And I admit I feel the same way but, I am an only child, just like you. Having you around is nice."



"Are you implicating something here Sakura?"



"Only that I might be considering you part of the family." Naruto looked at her and she smiled. "Don't worry about things Naruto. Somehow, they always work out."



"Except with Him." They both fell silent.



"Except with Him," she agreed. "Oh well. Sai may not be him but hell, he's just as good if not better."



"Hmph. He's been after my- well, since he saw me naked."



"I know. Remember he told any shinobi who would listen?"



"Hm." Naruto closed his eyes and sighed. Sakura's hands started playing with his hair and he couldn't help it, he dozed. "You know...you sing really well Sakura-chan. Maybe you should think about singing at the village festivals." Her hands stilled.



"When have you heard me?"



"In your office at the hospital. When I'm not busy and I know you're working I sit in the tree outside and listen to you."



"Well, now I know I need to cut off a few branches." She chuckled and he just sighed.



"Why don't you want anyone to know?"



"Because Naruto, I'm a shinobi not a singer. I help save lives."



"And you would make a lot of happy people if you used your talent."



"What healing? I know I make a lot of people happy with that."



"Stop being stupid." She sighed and pushed him off the bed. He landed with a thump and rubbed his head. "That wasn't nice."



"Well you deserved it."



"I think you did." He just sighed and walked to the window. "Don't let anything happen to him while I'm away alright?"



"I promise you'll have a strong baby and one happy lover Naruto."



"Good." He waved and started back for his apartment. Once inside, he slipped off his shoes and headed straight for the bedroom. Gaara moved in his sleep and Naruto laid on the bed, just relaxing. Something was at his throat. His eyes turned to Gaara.



"We have him Kyuubi. Come to the Valley of the End." Then, Gaara was gone. It was a clone. Naruto was up in seconds, tossing his shoes on and sending out an alert. The alert was more like a series of whistles that was carried all the way to the Hokage Tower. Not even bothering to wait for backup, he ran straight out of the village at break neck speeds and right for the Valley of the End. Of course it was a trap but Gaara was in danger.





He couldn't sense anyone but he knew they were there. Carefully, the blond moved out to the water's edge and looked around. He spotted Gaara instantly. He was unconscious and over near a large rock. There was a form standing over him. Naruto started forward only to be stopped with three presences surrounding him.



"Kyuubi. So nice of you to join us." He knew that voice. Turning, he spotted a blond.



"How are your arms?"



"Why you-"



"Enough." That voice was familiar as well. He turned and looked down immediately.



"Uchiha."



"Uzumaki." Naruto turned back in the direction Gaara was located but he was suddenly there, awake and looking around. The red head looked at him and Naruto's face hardened. There were four of them. They weren't getting out of there alive.



"What do you want?" He was asking Itatchi.



"Come with us."



"If I do, what do I get out of it?"



"A slow, painful death only you don't get brought back like this one." Gaara growled at them, his eyes flashing between green and red. "Oh, don't worry Red, we aren't done with you yet! Unfinished business hn."



"Tell you what." Naruto turned to look down at Itatchi's feet. "I come with you willingly and you let Gaara go, alive. He doesn't get hurt in any way and none of you end up like blondies partner." As Didera went to say something, he was stopped by a look on Itatchi's face.



"Truth?"



"Truth." Gaara went to say something but Naruto ignored him. If he didn't do something, neither of them was living.



"Fine. He is no longer of use to us."



"But what about the brat he's carrying hn?" Naruto's face paled but only slightly.



"That's right Kyuubi, we know. There isn't much we don't know hn." Naruto turned and smiled evilly as he looked into Didera's eye.



"Oh, so you know how your partner died? Wasn't it by his grandmother? Pretty sad when someone of his 'caliber' was brought down by a girl and an old hag." Didera went to punch him but Naruto moved out of the way. he turned towards Itatchi, looking at the man's feet. "Let him go and I walk out of here with you right now."



"Fine." Itatchi looked to Kisame. The sharkman sighed and dragged Gaara out of the group, knocked him out and left him there. Naruto's gaze drifted upwards and met solid red and black. The last thing he remembered was laughing.





He woke up with a horrible headache and faces around him. He sat straight up and jumped out of the bed. "Naruto!" he looked around but the blond was nowhere to be found.



"Where is he Gaara?" Tsunade looked at him and he knew her temper was on a very, very short leash. The red head sniffed and felt tears falling down his face. He couldn't stop them.



"Akatskui." Tsunade looked at him and then to the shinobi gathered around the room.



"Team four, Red alert. Horse, Crocodile I want every able shinobi in this room NOW. Nara, Hyuuga, get the rookie nine and get them out there now. Damn it people MOVE! I want my trainee back yesterday!" Everyone scattered. She turned back to Gaara and walked over. He held up a hand to stop her but she ignored him. Tsunade pulled the red head into her arms, adjusting her breast size so she wasn't suffocating him and let him cry. "We'll get him back Gaara. That, I promise you."



"They will kill him. It will be horrible..." He knew. He'd died. Alone. It was painful and it didn't just physically hurt. It mentally hurt and made him wish for a quick death. A few moments passed and then the room was suddenly full of shinobi. One face was missing. Riu. Tsunade growled and sent out an alert. Riu was to be found and taken into custody under any circumstances necessary. She turned to Sai, grabbed him up by the scruff of the neck and pushed him against the wall.



"The next time you decide to open that big fucking mouth boy, make sure it's friendly." He visibly swallowed. Tsunade threw him out of her office. He went through three walls before he stopped. She turned and ignored him. "Now, the rookie nine is on the scene. They-" Neji poofed in.



"They headed towards the Mist Country."



"DAMN!" Tsunade bit her fingernail, rethinking everything and started again.



"Alright, Crocodile, Dog and-" she looked around, "Frog, get your asses out there and find out how far ahead they are." The vanished. "Neji, tell your group to follow behind them. Once they have a direction I want you in pursuit. Keep me updated by bird every hour of your search." He nodded and vanished. "Kakashi, Sakura I want you back at their last hide out. Send me anything you can." Sakura grabbed Kakashi's arm and they poofed out. "Everyone else, I want you on this village like ice cream and hot fudge. Canvas. I want how they got in here, how they got out, who was on duty last night and for Yondaime's sake, get the villagers prepared! Shizune, get Sai up and running and get him out looking for Riu. Follow behind him. If he gets out of line," she stopped, her eyes narrowing, "End him." She would have protested but Tsunade turned away. She looked back to those who hadn't poofed out. The last two. She frowned at them.



"What will you do now Tsunade?"



"I will get him back if it costs me my life."



"You vowed your life to the protection of this Village."



"THEN I'LL DO BOTH!" She hit the wall and it rumbled with the force, but didn't crumble.



"Hmm." The old man and woman poofed out of the room. She sat in the only chair and sagged. Her hand came down and broke one of the arms.



"Damn them!" Rubbing her temples she looked at Gaara. "Do you have any good relation's with Mist?"



"Yes."



"Good. It makes things a little easier." She looked around and closed her ryes, rubbing the bridge of her nose. "Until this is cleared up and I have Naruto in my hands, you aren't leaving the village. I'll send a messenger bird to Suna and let them know what's happening." She stood and started out the door, or where it used to be.



"Tsunade?" She stopped and turned back.



"Don't let him die." She nodded and left the room, heading straight for the war room. Gaara was left alone. The tears that had stopped when everyone entered the room started back up again and he couldn't help it. He wept.