The Jinchuriki Alliance: A New Dream

Chapter 17: Taking a Chance

Naruto P.O.V

Naruto groans on the toilet seat, he didn't actually need to go to the toilet at all, he just wanted to be alone for a bit to settle his thoughts. This was not how he wanted his first meeting with Gaara to go, he didn't know that he would begin to break in front of the boy, let alone causing Gaara to break too. He sighs as he leans back against the toilet seat, his mind wandering, he had completely messed everything up, he wonders if Gaara is secretly upset with him, after all he had almost caused the poor boy to almost lose complete control of his tailed beast..

"Hey kid! Cut that out, this was not your fault at all! That boy had his own problems, you boys were clearly too overwhelmed by meeting each other...but the good news about this, is that your message has probably gotten through to the boy, if it hadn't he wouldn't have reacted the way that he did..and my gander is that Shukaku didn't like that fact...he was probably manipulating the boy all this time knowing him, and now that you are there trying to change his way of thinking...he saw you as a threat...and took advantage of the boys sudden mental decline" Kurama explains to him, clearly fed up with his pessimistic slump.

"So you're essentially saying that the Shukaku hates my guts.." he deadpans.

"Heh..the very fact that you are my jinchuriki alone, would be enough for him to hate your guts..we are arch rivals remember,  but thanks to the fact that yours truly is 8 tails stronger than that childish raccoon, he shouldn't give you any trouble..he knows he will lose" Kurama says proudly, perhaps even arrogantly.

He sighs "and did you have to give Gaara that big speech?? you're not my parent..." he grumbles.

"Hmph I may not be your parent, but in some ways you are my ward, I owe it to your old man to look after you! Tsk..ungrateful brat.." Kurama growls all but pouting.

With another sigh, he finally decides to get up to leave the bathroom, flushing the toilet just incase. However, when he came out he notices that his bedroom door was open, his heart skips, suddenly remembering that if Gaara was in there he would be seeing the vandalism that hadn't been cleaned up yet...He opens the door further and stands at his door frame finally getting a glimpse at Gaara, the boy was looking up at the red writing on his bedroom wall, his dark ringed eyes wide, he could have sworn he saw a hint of anger and bloodlust. His heart thumps loudly in his chest as awkward embarrassment started to settle in, his cheeks heating up as he decides to make himself known.

"So creative don't ya think? very elaborate" he says sarcastically towards the villagers that had done the deed "again...sorry about the mess..my sensei was suppose to help me clean it ages ago but uh...I think he has forgotten.." he says awkwardly scratching the back of his head.

"No...it's okay...don't apologise for something like this...I understand" Gaara says in what he thinks is suppose to be reassuring but it was hard to tell when the boy barely gave away any expression at all..his voice as monotonous as ever...not that he minds that at all, in fact he finds it eerily soothing. Suddenly a thought comes to him, perking him right up.

"Want to see the bingo book I stole from the archives?? It's the very book I found out about you in!" he beseeches excitedly, he has never really had a proper visitor before, he doesn't count the old man hokage, or Kakashi sensei...Suddenly , Gaara turns to fully face him, and to his delightful shock, a small hint of a smile, graces Gaara's lips, his eyes softening slightly, his heart speeds up and he could have sworn he was about to faint.

"I guess I'd be okay with that" Gaara says softly, seeming a bit more relaxed, if only his soft expression remained forever..but alas it only lasted a few moments before going back to his normal expressionless state. He gulps, trying to swallow down his distracting thoughts, and lets his excitement take over.