Naruto One-Shot (Yaoi)

Heated love

Gaara inwardly groaned. He had been four days into talks of treaties, alliances, training and what would be the best way to extend the forces between Suna and Konoha.

Originally the redheaded Kazekage had been ecstatic that this year's council meeting would be held in the fire country. He had been looking forward to it for two months. Now as he sat in the well lit room, watching Baki and two of his council members read, discuss and exchanged pleasantries with the Fifth Hokage and two of her council members, he cursed what ever luck he had, thinking the gods were laughing at him.

Upon arrival, all was well until he had encountered a group of gloomy and depressed girls. One was even crying. Now this usually wouldn't have bothered him but Gaara had overheard them talking and the news had somehow saddened him.

The talk had been over the stoic, dark raven, Uchiha Sasuke. Sadness overflowed the women seeing how the man had left a few hours before. He and his team-mates were on a mission and would not be back for several days.

This was a bad news, not because of the raven but because the redhead had been looking forward to spending some time with Naruto. It had been a long time since they had seen each other and Gaara wanted to catch up and see those big baby blue eyes that shone like the sky, and that brilliant smile that regardless of Gaara's expressions, always looked at him with happiness.

The Sand's Kazekage had hoped that the team would return from their mission quickly, before all matters had been covered and he was forced to return.

Unfortunately, immediately after the first day of meeting he had learned that the 'Sasuke Fan Club' -as they dubbed themselves- hung around next to a tree near the monument that had several tables. That was their usual spot when he was out in a mission and they would remain in that place until he got back. Why they remained there, Gaara didn't know, but as he entered the Hokage building he would see them talking about the raven, sharing facts and trading pictures.

Gaara had somehow appreciated this strange and twisted –in a way scary - motion as he realized the minute the girls no longer sat there wasting space would be the day that the blonde would have returned and he could look him up.

There was no reason to ask Tsunade for Naruto's whereabouts. Now though, he was seriously considering questioning the woman on how long this mission would take, just to know if he should hold out hope of actually seeing the shinobi before departing or just come to terms that he would not be spending any time with the Kyuubi vessel on this trip.

"Gaara?"

"Yes, I agree. Our alliance with the lightning country can be strengthened if we offer both countries assistance and protection, in the case of an attack made on the eight tails Jinchūriki by the Akatsuki," Gaara answered quietly.

Ok, so even if his mind was not interested in the conversation, that didn't mean that the redhead was not paying attention. He didn't want to give those damn council members a reason to complain to Kankuro and Temari, who could be really a pain when it came to nagging about his position.

"At any rate we could discuss this more tomorrow." Tsunade finally ended the discussion for the day.

'Finally' Gaara inwardly sighed. 'Pointless discussions.'

"So Kazekage, how are you enjoying your time here?"

"It's been a pleasant trip," was the short reply to the Hokage's assistant as they exited the meeting room.

"Tsunade-sama, I was wondering when Naruto will be back from his mission."

"Naruto?" Gaara stopped at her question.