previously-

"alright duck butt, lets get to this appointment. After all, how can bad can it be?"

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now-

i take it back. I take it back! this is so bad. I am sitting there on the table and Tsunaide just keeps shoving more needles in my arms. doesn't she have anything else to do besides torture me. She did let Sasuke in. She probably thought that he comfort me. yeah right. As if Sasuke could comfort me. I thought longingly of Gaara.

"alright, last needle." i glared.

"you said that five needles ago." she shrugged and just shoved it in my arm.

"why did you say you were doing this again?"

"to make sure your healthy."

"i am healthy. at least i was before you started stabbing me." i complained. she rolled her eyes.

"Sasuke!" she called out loudly. "come and handle your boyfriend." i flinched slightly as Sasuke walked over.

"dobe," Sasuke said, leaning down to whisper in my ear. "quit complaining and messing around. You keep this up and pretty soon she going to want me to kiss to shut you up. so unless you want me to kiss you, i suggest you shut you mouth." Sasuke pulled back and resumed leaning against the door. i tried to keep my mouth shut from then on. i didn't want Sasuke to kiss me. My lips were reserved for Gaara. I couldn't help but feel a little betrayed and upset. Sasuke threatened to kiss me, and Gaara isn't here. i sighed.

"there. all done." Tsunaide said. "well, for now anyway." She turned to Sasuke. "i need him to stay the night. you are welcome to stay with him." I turned to him alarmed.

"is there any way that he wont have to stay the night?" Sasuke said, not even looking over at me.

"well. i suppose there might be." She said thinking. "but! you two have to wait until the results are back so you guys can have it." she turned and left.

"i understand. thank you Hokage-sama." she waved her hand over the her shoulder as she shut the door behind her.

"thanks. Sasuke." i said softly.

"no problem dobe." he said leaning back against the wall.

"hey sasuke."

"hmm."

"why do you do it?" sasuke opened his eye and looked at me before sighing an he shut his eye again.

"because. I still have feelings for you. So. i want you to be happy." i must have fallen asleep because when i opened my eyes, Sasuke was standing over me with a hand on my shoulder. "oi. dobe. come on. lets get you home." Sasuke helped me to my feet. I yawned and stumbled around, my dream of a thousand little boys and girls surrounding Gaara and Me. Laughter and tufts of red and blonde hair on their heads. It was wonderful.

"hey sasuke! no doing the dirty while he is pregnant!" i heard Tsunaide yell out. i frowned faintly, before i nodded off once more into my dreams. i couldn't make out Sasukes sharp reply.

--Gaara--

i took office smoothly, and already i set to work on fixing the issues which Suna was faced with. Mina, the other candidate for Kazekage, i appointed to help me on the treaty between Konoha and Suna. As it would happen, She has taken a liking to a particular Uchiha. I could only pray he would learn to return he feelings. It would sure make me feel more secure in my relationship with Naruto. Not that Naru would do anything, because he wont, however i still don't trust the damn Uchiha. Temari loves the idea of the treaty. I knew she would. What with her and Shikamaru. I knew that the Nara would be a valuable asset to the plan. i sighed and stretched. This was only the first day. I turned and stared out of the window. It was already Nightfall. I stood up and turned, heading straight for the door. I walked along the hall, towards the outside.

"mina, Temari." i nodded towards them. "go home. We begin again early tomorrow." they yawned and nodded in unison before leaving as well. i Hurried to my home. Naruto lay curled up in bed when i arrived. i smiled, and my eye caught sight of a more papers on the table next to him. I sat down next to Naru and ran my fingers through his hair as i thumbed through the papers. Most were about his health. A few were various time lines as to the length of his pregnancy. i read these with interest. Kuruma has rapid healing, and according to this Tsunaida was unsure if the healing ability would decrease the pregnancy duration. She was also concern about the strains of giving birth as a Jinchuriki. On a side note, she said there was a chance that the baby will inherit the rapid healing. My eyes caught sight of small handwritten words at the bottem. The curvy fluid letters were that of Tsunaides own hand.

"no doing the dirty while is pregnant Sasuke. Thats an order." i felt my gut twist slightly at the name Sasuke. So. even the Hokage believed the the Uchiha was the father. How utterly vexing. i sighed and let my sand carry the papers off towards the filing cabinet i had set up to keep track of all the new information, and keep it for future reference. I had of course tried to gather all of the information i could with out arousing attention as to the nature of a Jinchuriki when pregnant, however the only two Jinchuriki's known to give birth were those of the Uzumaki clan. Naruto's mother, and the first Hokage's wife, Mito Uzumaki. Kushina's pregnancy was a secret even to Konoha, and Mito was much the same. Konoha has almost no records of the events, and what they do have is inconclusive. All in all, i was unable to find very much. It did not sooth my anxiety knowing the fact that Naruto's mother had died at birth. i glanced down at Naruto's sleeping form. whatever tomorrow may bring, i am glad he is by my side.

--naruto--

i woke up yawning. i blinked my eyes open, to see familiar red hair on the pillow next to me. a sleepy smile found its way onto my face. I sat up and and crawled over on him. Green eyes opened and gazed down on me as i got comfy on his chest. i nosed my way towards his mouth, where i decided upon a good morning kiss.

"mm. morning Gaara." i said after giving him a nice big kiss.

"morning Naru." i yawned once more and curled up next his side. I was just about to doze back off, when we heard a knock. i grunted unhappily as Gaara stood up, then of course i gave a low whistle. It was only right to whistle at him since he wasnt wearing anything but a his boxers. Its a view i enjoy. Though, he slid on some pants quickly, which covered his fine skin. oh well. better to have him all to myself. My red head left our bedroom and i contented myself by waiting for him. Gaara is strong. he can handle what ever comes his way, and if does have trouble i will help out. I trust him, which i way i wont hover. Well. unless he is nude. Then hover i will. That body belongs to me. Mine. Its all mine. The red hair, those green eyes. mine. mine. all him belong to me. no one else can have him! i growled lowly at the thought of someone else touching him. i will tear them apart.

My eyes flashed open, and i was panting. what the hell?! I felt my body begin to tremble, i had never thought that way before. never! i wouldn't hurt anybody, not unless they wanted to hurt my friends. i bit my lip. Why was i acting this way? I'm not a mean person so why? Gaara came in and looked as though he was about to speak, but his mouth fell silent as his green eyes rested upon m trembling form.

"what happened." he asked quietly. stepping forward his eyes glancing around the room looking for anything. looking for a threat. i shook my head. he wont see the threat. its invisible.

"you wont see it." i said softly. Gaara turned to look at me. He stood for a moment before i sat down on the bed and pulled me into his arms. he cast a glance above my head before looking down at me. "i dont understand Gaara..." a single tear leaked out. "I have never been a mean person, so why?" i looked up at him asking for a answer, one he might not be able to answer. It terrified me. "why is it, i want to hurt anyone at the idea of them just touching you? why is it i want to lock you away in here with me, and never let you leave this bed. Let alone this room?" i growled lowly. "your mine. So you cant leave. Not without me. I am not going anywhere you aren't."

"Naruto. You going to have to. you need to go see Tsunaide. She said she needs to see you. alone." i whipped around to look at him. the idea of leaving made me mad. I hissed out the raven haired male who stood there, He blinked and took a step back.

"naru." i looked back at Gaara and snuggled into his chest.

"gaara. i feel weird." i whispered softly. His hold on me tightened.

"sasuke. why did Tsunaide say she need to see naruto?" Sasukes voice was serious when he replied.

"she didnt." Gaara stood up, sweeping me up into his arms. I was quiet comfy. If not confused and bewildered by my body and emotions. He carried me over towards the mirror and made to go through it.

"gaara, what are you doing?!" Sasuke said loudly grabbing his shoulder. I felt my red head stiffen and a rumble sound from deep in my chest. That duck butt had better let go. Or i will rip his throat out.

"im taking my Naru to Tsunaide." he turned to Sasuke. "i doubt Naru will allow for you to touch at this point. Let alone take him away from me." The rumble grew steadily louder, at the minutes ticked by. Finally, after glancing at me, Sasuke released his hold on Gaara and i fell silent. I breathed in the scent of my red, and i nuzzled his neck. content to simply be in his arms. Gaara stepped through the mirror and i felt the shimmer and wiggle of it pass over my skin. My guy twisted even as i remained in Gaara's arms. Something is not right. he shouldn't be here. Its took risky. But for all of my conviction that he should not e here, i felt my body not respond, and instead fell asleep in his arms. Something is not normal. Of that i was sure.

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