Collecting the Jinchuuriki.

Day 8 (Part 1)

No POV

The next morning, Naruto woke up and saw the large patch of red in front of him.

He smiled, not wanting to wake him up, and just laid there. Watching the boy he helped. He then looked out the window and saw that it was almost 9. He knew he had to prepare to train Sakura, so he knew he would have to wake up Gaara. He really didn't want to disturb him. But he knew, if Gaara's siblings knew Gaara was able to sleep, they would tell the Hokage and their father. So he knew he had to wake up the sleeping boy.

Oh just do it! But he hasn't slept in so long. So? He can sleep when you leave! Wake him up or you'll be late! Fine. Naruto then shook Gaara's pale body, waking him up.

As he stirred, he rolled over to face Naruto. "Hi Naruto. Thank you so much." He then snuggled his head into Naruto's chest as he hugged him. He was still half asleep, so when he realized what he had just done, he pulled himself away from Naruto and started blushing furiously. "Hahaha, I don't know what's wrong with me. Maybe I have a fever or something?"

"Gaara, it's okay. I already know what that blush means. And i do admit, its very cute. Now, we should go get ready. I have to go teach my ex teammate. She wants to be less useless and I want her to be able to put up some kind of fight and not end up dead. Because, honestly, i doubt she'd survive the chunin exams at her current skill level. So, do you want to bathe first? I could cook while your in." Naruto finished, liking that he changed the subject before things got to awkward.

Gaara was happy about this too and nodded as he headed to the bathroom, still blushing and trying to figure out when he started liking the blonde he had only just met. Naruto headed down to the kitchen in the mean time, to prepare food.

TIME SKIP

Gaara had gotten out of the shower, him and Naruto ate and then Naruto took a shower. While Naruto was in the shower, Gaara spoke with Shukaku. Shukaku, what is this feeling i keep having whenever i think of Naruto? And why can't I stop thinking about him? Is something wrong with me? No Gaara. Nothing is wrong with you. In fact, its the most normal emotion you have ever felt. It's the emotion connected to that word on your forehead. What you're feeling is love. No that's impossible. I am unable to love. Well it's not so impossible anymore. After this revelation, he had no time to dwell because Naruto was out of the shower and his face was almost as red as his hair at what he saw.

He saw Naruto dripping water. He saw Naruto's porcelain body and how thin he was and he was just so breathe taking that Gaara forgot to breath. "Gaara, i have to go now. You can come along if you want, though i think you should explore town instead. And hang out with your siblings."

Gaara gave Naruto a nod and watched as he tossed on some clothes and left. God he's hot.

Training ground 44

Sakura got there early to find out why he had chosen that specific training ground and immediately realized the reason. He's trying to kill me as payback for all of the times i was mean to him. I mean, the sign literally says 'Forest of Death'! But then again, he seemed so sincere. I'll wait and see what he plans. Yeah. I can take whatever he throws at me.

"Sakura, I see that you arrived early. Good. Now, before we start, i am going to give you some weights. These will help build your strength and stamina and make sure that your speed grows faster as well." Naruto said as he arrived. He then handed her the afore mentioned weights, which she nearly dropped.

She was shocked at how heavy they were when Naruto held them like they were a single pound. She knew this would work so she took his word for it and started putting the weights on her ankles and wrists.