Hearts desires

~*~*~*~*Chapter 14~*~*~*~*

 

Naruto frowned shifting nervously. Both Gaara and Sasuke stood in front of him, their arms crossed so he knew he was in trouble. The Konoha village was in an uproar. Their Hokage was missing and happily in his place sat the arctic fox with a note in his collar. The second Sasuke found the note and informed Gaara of the blondes actions, they’d left the three kids with Iruka and Kakashi and headed to Suna. They had relaxed upon seeing the blonde unharmed, but now they were furious. Yuudai was missing in the desert, alone, and had been for almost a full day while Naruto tried to find a Nin in Suna who knew the desert. Unfortunately, no Nin in their right mind would go into the desert. Now Naruto was ‘on his knees’ in front of Gaara. This was the first and ONLY time he would beg the sand Nin.

 

“Help me find him Gaara….Please…..He needs help.” Naruto shook closing his eyes. Base had left into the desert the second the blonde came back to the house and explained that Yuudaihad left. Now Naruto just needed to get Gaara to help him search the desert. Naruto could tell where Yuudai was, he could get there, but getting back wouldbe tough. The harsh weather of the desert would kill them both before they reached Suna again. The sand dunes would confuse their directions, they would get lost. Gaara raised a non-existent brow and sighed softly. He was one of a very few Nin who knew the desert well enough to travel in it safely. The sand would protect him and his traveling partners from the harsh sun.

 

Sasuke frowned watching the two. His first born son was out in the desert and he planned on joining in the search.

 

“Fine, let’s go Naruto. You will need an outfit that won’t stop air flow or irritate your skin. I will get some clothes for you and Sasuke. Get dressed then we will leave.” Naruto jumped to his feet hugging Gaara. Smiling he kissed the redhead deeply. He did love Gaara and now the sand Nin was going to get a treat when they got back.

 

Sasuke frowned rolling his eyes at the two. “The more time you two waste staring into each other’s eyes, the further away Yuudai gets.” Naruto frowned at the jealousy in Sasuke’s voice. It wasn’t hard to get either man jealous. Naruto smirked a bit shaking his head. They both enjoyed Naruto at the same time, but neither one was happy around the other man, unless they were inside the blonde together.

 

Naruto lightly pushed Gaara’s shoulder. “Clothes! Hurry!” Gaara sighed and walked off out of the room, his eye twitching. He really did hate the Uchiha.

 

----

 

Base frowned. The sun was hot and he hated the heat. It made it impossible to be in his wolf form so he was stuck in his human form. He had removed his shirt ten minutes into the chase after Yuudai. He was now wearing only a pair of knee length shorts and no shirt. He wouldn’t die from exposure or heat stroke, but it hurt like hell being under the sun.

 

Base sighed softly following the smell of Yuudai’s blood. He’d been traveling for nearly a day. The sun was beginning to set and it would get cold soon. Yuudai was still in his pajamas. He would freeze in the desert night cold and probably die or get sick… very sick. Base frowned as he trekked through the sand, smelling Yuudai’s blood scent get closer, but something else was with him.

 

Base jumped over the sand dune and glared at the man sitting there. He was tall, about five eleven in height, short blood-red colored hair, with a scar running from the left side of his forehead down along his face, across his eye, to his chin. His right eye was a dark yellow and his left was a sky blue. The man wore a loose black pair of light material pants, matching shirt, a long black cape covered half of his well-built body. He had been in the desert before, he knew what to wear.

 

The man glared at Base then looked down at Yuudai. He’d found the boy just minutes ago and had planned to keep the boy warm during the harsh cold desert night. Yet this half naked man seemed to come out of nowhere. He feared this gold eyed man was planning some horrible acts upon the sickly yet beautiful boy sleeping in the sand.

 

“Who are you?” Base frowned at the man. He had a deep accent and it was hard to understand him. He was from a village hidden in the desert. Base knew this, his wolf brothers had traveled to such villages hidden even from Nin knowledge. The people there had trouble speaking to outsiders. So this one could speak, he must have been traveling on his own for a while.

 

“It is of no concern to you. Leave now before I kill you.” The man frowned. Pulling his cape back, he grabbed his sword, his eyes narrowing dangerously on Base.

 

“I will not allow harm to befall this one, demon.” Base growled, his eyes narrowing at the man,. He dared call him a demon?! Only Yuudai was allowed to call him demon! He loved it when Yuudai called him a demon; it made him feel accepted by the brunette. Yuudai’s powers came from a demon, Yuudai was part demon… being called a demon made Base feel as one with Yuudai. But this pathetic human dared call him a demon?!

 

Base growled, jumping at the man and swiping his claws over the man’s chest ripping the cloth of the man’s shirt open. The man jumped back holding his chest. He didn’t want to fight, he did not enjoy it! He did not approve of killing people, but fighting always led to killing. The man pulled a cloth over his face, unsheathing his katana. He jumped back when Base swiped at him again. The demon did not give up. It wished to kill him and the human boy sleeping atop of his blanket. The man frowned jumping forward ducking under Base’s claws. Lucky for him the demon only had one arm. He thrust his sword into the demon’s stomach, allowing the blade to slip past and pierce out to the demons back. Base growled grabbing the man’s neck squeezing tightly, lifting the man off the ground. The man was tall, but Base was taller. Base smirked, staring the man in the eyes before throwing him to the ground. The man coughed up the sand in his mouth and shook, staring in terror as Base grabbed the handle of the sword and pulled the metal blade free. Tossing the bloody sword towards the man, Base stalked over.

 

“I so do HATE to be injured; it takes my body a long time to heal.”

 

“Demon…. S-should be dead!”

 

“If I was a FUCKING demon I would be!” Base grabbed the man’s neck again, lifting him off the sandy ground. A smirk spread across Base’s lips; he would enjoy killing this man.

 

“Base… let him go.” Base frowned, growling softly, feeling the sand around his feet pull him down and trapping him. He shot a glare behind him. Naruto knelt beside Yuudai’s small frame holding the boy close. Gaara stood to the side watching the two men, his eyes narrowing at Base. Base was still enemy number 2. Base was Yuudai’s boyfriend, would always be an enemy to Gaara. And Sasuke… the Uchiha was simply standing beside Naruto watching the scene take place, his arms crossed over his chest. Uchiha Sasuke would always be enemy number 1, but Base came in a close second.

 

“Let’s go. I want to get Yuudai back to Suna before he gets any sicker…” Base let out a soft sigh. He only ever listened to Naruto, Yuudai and Daichi… they were his main family and the others were pointless humans. The sand around his feet loosened enough to allow the wolf god to jump free. He darted towards Naruto taking Yuudai into his arms. Naruto was strong, but Base would be able to keep Yuudai under control if he awoke and began to try to escape.

 

“G-Gaara of Sunagakure… I… I am Shinakio… I… I wish…. to join y-your village.” Gaara frowned looking at the redheaded teen in the sand. Slowly Gaara turned around and began walking, not uttering a word to the boy. Shinakio slowly looked at Gaara, his body shook as he stood slowly, holding his chest.

 

“Hurry up, I wish to get back to Suna before sunrise.”