"Gaara."

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-Five years later-



He sat there, wind blowing through his hair and moved through his morning kata's. He started today. His first day. Something out of the corner of his eye caught his attention and he looked. He showed up again. Finishing up quickly, the boy walked over and sat down on the fourth head of the mountain.



"What do you want now?"



"I can't watch?" One blue and one green eye turned to stare at the blond.



"They told me I was crazy once."



"Well, you're not." The blond sat down and rubbed the boys head. "You start at the academy today right Shozu?"



"Yes Pappa."



"Don't call me that. It makes me feel old."



"You should feel dead." Different colored eyes stared at him.



"I am dead!" He sighed in frustration and looked down at his head. Yip. Dead as a doornail.



"So, you never told me why I can see you."



"I don't know kid. All I know is it's nice to have someone notice me. Walking around like a shade is annoying."



"You shouldn't be here."



"I know that."



"Go away."



"Not on your life." Shozu looked over and a smile graced his lips.



"I can't wait."



"I bet you can't. Do me a favor and tell your father to stop prancing around like an idiot in front of my picture. He looks stupid."



"Which one?"



"Which do you think?"



"Ahh." The boy stood and stretched. "School is starting. I'll see you later Pappa."



"Don't call me that!"



"What should I call you?"



"I don't know. Anything but that."



"Fine. J.i.i.s.a.n." The boy ran away laughing as the ghost of the Fourth chased him down the mountain.







"Hold still." He did. She sighed and twisted her finger a notch. "There. Phase for me." He did. "They're good. Try not using them so much ne? Fixing them every few months is tiring work." Itatchi helped her up and dusted himself off. He grabbed his cloak and wrapped it around him. "What are you doing now that you aren't a member anymore?"



"Wandering." She nodded and walked with him to the edge of the cliff.



"Your brother asked me to fix his eyes."



"Are you?"



"I don't know." A hand patted her shoulder. She reached up and held it for a moment before letting it go. "It's odd." He stopped walking. "I hate you so much I want to kill you but then again, if I did I would lose something precious." Her green eyes stared at the rising sun. He stared at her. "I would lose knowledge, a great lay with no strings attached and I would lose this peace." He walked back over and stood next to her.



"Then remove them."



"I won't make you blind."



"You don't have too."



"I'm not killing you either." She finally looked into his eyes. "See you." They vanished.







Horrible. Absolutely horrible. He hadn't gotten a moment's rest in five years. He was tired. Rolling over he finally punched Sai in the face.



"Shut. Up." Sai looked startled but fell onto the bed. Sasuke groaned, so did Neji.



"Get off!" The Hyuuga pushed and Sai went flying. Grey eyes met black and their shared a mutual thought.



"It seems we didn't tire him out last night."



"It would seem not." They both looked at Sai who blushed. A true blush. They got off the futon and stood, both starkly pale and naked. he just looked up, mouth watering. "I was just thinking how horrible it was that I haven't gotten a moments rest since I got back."



"Well, our little slut won't let us rest will he?" Sai shook his head no.



"He's going to." Sasuke smiled and reached out, lifting Sai to his feet and trowing him against the wall. He ground his hard cock into Sai's stomach. Sai whimpered. Neji handed Sasuke the rope and they tied him up, put a gag in his mouth and set him in the closet none to gently. They shut the door, walked back to the futon and went to sleep. The crying coming from the closet was the most beautiful sound they'd heard in a long time.







"A little to the left." She moaned. "Ooooh yea..." His hands were magic. Plain and simple. They'd finally come to the conclusion they couldn't live without each other and living with each other was difficult so they had a relationship away from each other. It worked out just fine.



"You are so needy Tsu."



"You don't need enough. A little bit down....oh...right there." He worked out the knots she'd gotten while working and when he finished he sighed. They sat there, in the hot spring just conversing. It was nice to finally be together and not at the same time.



"She went to see him this morning."



"Hmm...I know. She's keeping us all safe. I can't blame her. I would have done the same thing."



"I wonder how long it will take her to figure out we know."



"It's been five years and she still doesn't have a clue."



"You're right." He leaned back and Tsunade leaned back with him, her hand reaching for the bottle of sake. He moved it.



"Jira...give me the bottle."



"You'll drink it all. It's the last one."



"I won't drink it all!" She snatched it out of his hand, sipped some and handed it back to him. "See. Bastard."



"Old woman." She pinched his inner thigh. His face turned red and he quickly apologized. Man was it good to have someone to pick on.







He moaned, rolled over and covered his head. It wasn't time to get up yet. Not yet. He still had five more minutes. He didn't have to be in until later today...he thought. With a growled out curse, he uncovered his head and gave another curse at the sun. He slipped out of bed and headed for the shower. Scratching his head he looked around. "Damn it...moved my shampoo again...red headed bastard."



"I heard that." He stopped and turned towards the door.



"Is he gone?"



"Already through his kata's and at school."



"Good."



"He was talking to him again." Naruto sighed and stopped in the middle of turning on the shower.



"When doesn't he? It seems my father likes to irritate me by encouraging our son to be a little hellion."



"He takes after you."



"What that attitude? No way." Gaara frowned and stepped into the bathroom shutting the door. He stripped off his morning clothes and set them aside, waiting for Naruto to start the shower. When the water started, he stepped in, not waiting for Naruto and started washing. Naruto grumbled something and followed him. "What time did I have to be in today? Do you remember?"



"Noon, Hokage-sama." Naruto sighed happily and wrapped his arms around the body in front of him. Not even with all of the sun in Konoha had Gaara tanned. He stayed pale, lithe and absolutely beautiful. "You're poking me."



"I like poking you. You like it too. Now shut up and let me poke you somewhere else."



"Not yet." Gaara hissed and pushed Naruto back. The blond sighed but got an idea. He grabbed the body wash, poured some in his hands and started massaging it onto Gaara's body. If the red head hadn't been in the middle of washing his hair, he would have melted into a giant puddle of goo.



"Now?"



"N-no..." He had a hard time moving away but he did. Naruto just followed him. He rinsed his hair and moved his hands over his now slick body. Naruto watched his hands. He reached down to cup himself, then stroke. Naruto whimpered, eyes phasing to red and back again. His eyes matched.



"Now?" Naruto's voice was low, husky and just barely above a whisper.



"No." The red head turned around, bent forward a little and used his slicked fingers to start playing. He slowly inserted a finger and turned his head to watch Naruto's face. The blond was breathing heavy, his tanned hand moving down to stroke himself. One finger turned to two and two to three. He was moaning, rubbing over his sweet spot.



"Now?" Naruto didn't wait for an answer. He ripped away Gaara's hand and thrust himself in. Gaara cried out and moved back against Naruto's body. It hurt but not bad enough to make him want to stop. He liked the little bit of pain to be honest. Naruto knew how much he could take and made sure he came every time so it was no worry.



"Naruto, move." He didn't have to be told twice. Leaning over while he pulled out slowly, he kissed Gaara's ear.



"I love you Subaku Uzumaki no Gaara." He thrust in hard and fast, knowing exactly where to aim. Gaara's body shuttered, his breath came out in pants and he whimpered before answering,



"I love you Uzumaki Subaku no Naruto. Now make me come."



"Whatever you say Ga-kun. Whatever you say."







"Good morning students! Welcome to the academy. Now, for starters, here are your seating arrangements."



"Awwww!" "Come on Iruka-sensei!" He just ignored the whining and moved them.



"Alright, now to get started. Who can tell me who this is?" He pulled down a scroll and it held a picture.



"That's the Fourth Hokage!" Iruka's eyes turned to one student. He stood and closed his eyes, taking a deep breath.



"That is Uzumaki Subaku no Naruto, Sixth Hokage of Konoha. Age twenty-two, married to Suna's previous Kazekage, Subaku Uzumaki no Gaara. Together, they have one son. Me. He, Naruto, is the son of the Fourth Hokage and plans on staying in his position as Hokage longer than the Fifth. For the rest of his life." He sat down. Everyone stared at him open mouthed and wide eyed.



"Thank you Shozu."



"You are welcome Iruka."



"Shozu, what did I tell you?" He sighed and looked up with multi colored eyes.



"Iruka-sensei." Iruka just nodded and went back to teaching his class. Some time later, more than later, someone popped into his classroom.



"Oye! Sorry I'm late Iruka-sensei!" Iruka turned around slowly and a malicious grin formed on his face. Shozu cringed and contemplated hiding under the desk. He knew that look like the back of his hand and he didn't have to be enrolled in the academy to know it promised punishment.



"Nice of you to-" he grabbed a tan ear, "join us Hokage-sama!"



"Tch tch tch tch! That hurts-"



"Sit." Naruto sat, rubbing his ear. The students around him started giggling. Someone leaned over, it was Shozu. He started whispering. Naruto leaned over to listen.



"You are in biiiiigggg trouble when we get home tonight."



"You ain't kidding. Wonder why he's so mad?"



"Uzumaki Naruto! SHUT UP!" Naruto winced and started making faces. The kids couldn't help but giggle more. "And stop making faces." He turned and glared at Naruto. The blond just smiled.



"I wasn't doing anything. Was I guys?" He looked behind him. The kids started making faces at Iruka. "H-hey! You're supposed to help out your Hokage!! What good are you?!" He jumped up and started running away from the irate teacher. Shozu jumped up and followed, wanting to see what evils Iruka extracted on his father. Everyone else followed as well.



"Get back here you blond devil!"



"You have to catch me first!!" Naruto laughed, Iruka yelled and everyone in the streets moved out of the way.



"First day at the academy today?" "Yup." "Can set your clock by those two." "Never fails."



"Nani?" One eye peeked over from the rim of a neon blue book and crinkled at the edges. "Och. Better go save Naruto before he gets himself strung up by his toe nails."



"Experience Kakashi-san?" The grey haired shinobi turned and shuttered.



"I didn't think he could do it."



"You lost a bet?" A browless eyebrow quirked up.



"Not one of the better times in my life Gaara-san." He stood and stretched. "I'm getting old. Too old to save his butt."



"Stop it. You're only thirty."



"Mmm. Past my prime I tell you." A biscuit flew passed his head. "Alright, alright." He sighed and started walking, blue book in front of his face.



"He better be in pristine shape when he gets home."



"Or what?" Gaara just grinned evilly, his sand hissing. "You got it." The red head shook his head and looked around. It was already starting to be one of those days. Rubbing his arm, he looked around. The streets were filling with merchants, people who went about their daily errands and carts full of goods. Yup. It was going to be one of those days.



"Gaara-san." he looked up to find a pair of black eyes. No, two. Both men sat down and looked around, one putting a hand over his eyes and watching the distance.



"He never learns does he?"



"If he did, he wouldn't be Hokage."



"Hn." They ordered tea and Gaara looked down. As usual, there was Sai.



"Morning." Sai just mumbled something. Gaara shook his head and looked up at Neji and Sasuke. "When are you two going to stop playing with him? He is one of our best shinobi." They both looked offended and he ginned.



"When he wants to go." They looked down to Sai. "And besides, he can leave any time. It won't bother us any."



"Yes. Sleep would benefit us, not that he cares." Sai just smiled and nuzzled Neji's leg. The Hyuuga's hand came down to rub dark locks and then pet. Gaara just smiled and shook his head, sipping the refreshed tea in his cup. His eyes wandered again and stopped on a certain female as she walked over and sat down.



"How is he doing?" She sighed and rubbed her aching hands. Her eyes moved to Sasuke.



"He says hello." Sasuke shook his head.



"I would have won." She patted his shoulder.



"I doubt it but keep telling yourself that." He looked over as people started moving through the streets.



"Have you thought anymore on it?" He sipped his tea and grabbed up a biscuit.



"Hm." She looked back at him, into his eyes. Something was different. He knew it. She knew it. "Meet me at my apartment after my shift."



"Aren't you working doubles today?"



"Not that you care but yes. That means I want you there around four am." He sighed and she looked to Neji. "I want to see you as well."



"Hai Sakura-san."



"Don't call me that." She looked a little irritated. "After everything we've been through you can drop the formalities." She grabbed up a biscuit and ordered something that made the men cringe.



"I'm sorry Sakura-sama. We don't have that in stock." The waitress laughed and handed her her usual cup of goop and some fruit. Sakura sighed.



"Of course. Can't find a black haired man who's decent in bed anywhere." Neji and Sasuke started choking. Gaara chuckled and Sai looked confused. Sakura patted Sasuke's back. "Well, if you die not only would it make my life easier but, I wouldn't be able to fix those pretty eyes of yours." Her grin said something evil. It made him shiver.



"She will never stop hating you my friend." Shikamaru walked over and sat down.



"I'm not your friend."



"No, but it irritates you whenever I say it." They had to pull over another table and some chairs. Sasuke sighed. He knew he'd never live it down and he still didn't have his revenge. He guessed he was lucky enough to get back into the village ranks so he could take the unfriendly banter. Chouji and Ino were next to join, followed by Ten-ten and Lee. Kiba came over, slowly, and sat down. He winced as he sat down fully but waved at everyone. Hinata was out of breath by the time she got there. She sat down and fanned herself.



"Morning everyone."



"Morning Hinata-sama." She glared. "Hinata." She smiled and looked to the sky.



"Looks like a wonderful day today." Gaara grunted. She looked over and quirked a brow.



"Iruka was already chasing Naruto around. I heard someone say they could set their clock y those two."



"Is it the first day already? My how time flies." She looked to her cousin and smiled. "How's your head?"



"Better. Thank you."



"Hm. I'm still working on the others, that's why I was late."



"I bet your father wasn't too happy."



"Maybe not but I head the clan now and things are going to be different." She sighed and rubbed her temples. He could tell she was getting a major headache. "It's brutal what you all have to go through for that thing to be removed." She looked over. "I'm sorry Neji-nii." He just graced her with a very rare smile.



"Destiny has a way of changing people Hinata-sama. No reason to apologize." She looked to Sakura. "Can you stop by on your break today to help me?"



"Sure, as long as you have my motivation." She held up her cup. Hinata looked like she was about to gag but nodded. Chouji took the cup from her, sipped it and spit it out. He handed it back to her quicker than he'd ever let go of anything and stared wide eyed at her.



"Horrible. Disgrace to food! What is that?" She looked to her cup and pondered.



"You probably don't want to know Chouji. You might never look at food again." He shivered. Ino took Sakura's cup and downed it. "Get your own Ino."



"I tried. They are out." She sighed and looked at the bottom of the cup. "So, want me to take one of your shifts today? I need the work." Sakura thought about it, looking to the sky and reclining in her chair.



"Sure." Everyone's gaze turned to a stretcher running by, someone on it covered in blood.



"That's my cue." Sakura was up and running after it to the hospital.



"Mine too." Ino followed on Sakura's heels.



"One of those days." Kiba looked around and frowned.



"Anyone seen Shino?" They all shook their heads. Neji however, noticed something on Kiba's head.



"Don't worry, he's here." Kiba's hand followed the Hyuuga's gaze.



"Awh- EWW! SHINO!" A giant spider dropped off of Kiba's head and the dog nin growled. "Come down here and stop it with the bugs." Shino dropped off the roof and sat down in Ino's vacated seat. He was in a tee shirt and shorts, his glasses in their usual place. "What's with the attire?" The bug nin looked down and shrugged.



"Shall we begin?" Everyone looked to Gaara and nodded. He stood and tapped his tea cup down on the table. "Welcome to the fiftieth Rookie Nine gossipers meeting. Hello everyone and sorry to those who couldn't be here today." He sat down and tossed out some pictures. "Who had it that they were together more than just a deal?" Sasuke tossed out his money and his eyes narrowed.



"Bastard." Neji patted his thigh. Gaara collected the small pile that probably equalled a month of everyone's salary.



"Yes, he is, but we knew she wasn't doing anyone here."



"That's for sure. I wonder if he's that good in the sack? Remember, she was with that old hermit for the longest time." Everyone gagged.



"That's not nice." Aforementioned hermit sat down. He sighed and set down a set of papers. Gaara took them first and nearly burst out in laughter. He handed them around. Not everyone had his restraint. "So, pay up." Gaara tossed out his money and watched as everyone tossed theirs out, still laughing hysterically.



"This is a complete dialog."



"Of course it is! I don't sit there and watch her sleep for nothing!"



"She really says all of this?"



"You bet'cha."



"Wow. Who'da thought Tsunade had such an active mind in her sleep?" Gaara shook his head and looked up. He smiled. Naruto smiled down and started running, Iruka finally catching up. Gaara looked down to the hissing from his gourd and frowned. He watched the sand come up and his frown deepened.



"Shozu!" His voice was a growl. The sand came down slowly, revealing one very red faced six and a half year old.



"Nanda?" He smiled up at his father. The sand tightened around him and he squeeked. "Okay okay! Let me go you...you..." the sand squeezed tighter. Shozu sighed and it released. The largest reason they were all sitting there scampered off towards the academy.



"So, who does he get it from?" Gaara glared in Jiraya's direction. "What? You can't tell me it's just Naruto. That attitude is all yours."



"So Naruto informs me every time we chase him around the village." Gaara gave a dirty look to his tea. Full of sand. "He is dead when I get home." Everyone watched as he poured out the sand from his cup onto the table.



"That is definitely me." Gaara looked up and sighed. Naruto had a lump on the top of his head the size of his fist. "What? I couldn't run forever. The kids were starting to wander so he glomped me and told me to round them up." He sat down across from Gaara and crossed his arms over his chest. "Did they get a call?"



"Yea, it came through on a stretcher," Kiba answered. Naruto sighed and relaxed, hands moving behind his head as he looked up at the sky.



"It's just going to be one of those days." Everyone agreed.