Everybody Does It

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Chapter Notation: This takes place one year after the last chapter.

Chapter 16

"Congressman Sabaku! Senator Inuzuka, how are you both feeling today about the anniversary of The Rally?" Kurenai smiles at them.

It had been precisely a year since that horrible rally. The day where Gaara had nearly died and so many people had been injured or even in the case of twelve people, lost their lives. Though the price had been high, something good had come out of the horrors of that day.

An awakening of sorts, Naruto decides as he watches his coworker interview his husband. That's what had happened. Once it became clear that the Anti Triad Side despite Daichi's best efforts was constantly attracting violence, that had largely been it.

Public opinion which had already been experiencing a radical shift, completely switched. In the span of a mere twelve months, all but the most radical Anti Triad people had either become Pro Triad or at least neutral.

Gaara smiles at the camera. "Well I am feeling much better today than I was back then." The red head actually laughs. "Then again, I consider any day where I'm not taking a bullet to be a good day these days."

"That is a good point." Sasuke smiles softly at Gaara, his hand around the red head's waist. "I also prefer it when he isn't getting shot." Naruto was doing the same.

This was both a beautiful day and a hard day for them. It was a beautiful day because of all the progress that had been made, but a hard one because they had to remember what Gaara had looked like as he took that bullet and how week he had been for months afterwards.

"Yes, I agree." Senator Inuzuka smiles as he looks at his son and daughter. "Well I have to admit that it is a day for reflection. It's not easy to admit when one is wrong, but it has to be done or else you can never move forward."

Naruto still wasn't exactly sure, if he truly believe that Daichi had turned over a new leaf, but it didn't really matter. He was at least pretending to in public and no longer pushing for legislation or a Constitutional Amendment that could hurt them and really, that's what mattered most.

Kiba nods at him approvingly. "That's right." He smiles at the other Inuzuka. "I'm proud of you, Dad."

Though it was nice to see that Daichi had repaired his relationship with Kiba and Hana. Naruto wasn't completely naïve though. He and Tsume were never getting back together and Mei still despised Daichi, but it was a start. At least the Inuzuka Family could now stand to be in the same room as each other.

"Thank you, Son." The Senator smiles back at him.

Even Kurenai looked more than a little touched by the moment. Which was impressive. The woman was planning on taking Mirai to soccer practice after this and the blonde knew that it was some sort of big game. So Kurenai's and Itachi's daughter was on pins and needles, just waiting for this interview to be over.

He had to give Mirai this much. The cute kid had her priorities straight. Sports came before listening to old politicians like Inuzuka bullshit people, he thinks with a smirk.

Meanwhile the parents were having a nice meal together. To say that Rasa was surprised to be invited was an understatement, but he wouldn't argue. It was nice to be invited and the food was quite good. Few people could cook as well as Mikoto Uchiha.

"Well it looks as though they're giving it the usual spin." Minato chuckles.

They were all watching the news. Sasuke, Naruto, Gaara, Daichi, and his family were all being interviewed by Kurenai. Though Rasa was quite certain Itachi was somewhere in the background as well.

Kushina twitches, obviously less than thrilled to hear about the spin. "I don't know why we have to pretend that Daichi is a good guy now." That comment made Rasa wince.

Not that long ago, his position had been far closer to Senator's Inuzuka's position than that of any of the other people in this room. It was a painful fact, but one that he had to face. He had very nearly shut Gaara completely out of his life over his choice in bedmates.

It had been perhaps the biggest mistake of his life. Why he had wasted so much time over such a petty thing, Rasa didn't even remember anymore. Most people would have more than one lover in their lifetime. Did it really matter, if they had more than one at once?

The answer he had decided was no. "People can change." It didn't. "I certainly like to believe that I have." He lets out a sigh, feeling tremendously guilty about the entire affair.

"That's a little different." Fugaku's gaze softens at him. "You're position never actually got anyone killed or started a violent rally."

True, but he had still hurt his son. That was something that Temari and Kankuro made sure he never forgot. It was good to see the three siblings getting along so well, he muses to himself. He just wished that their bond had been strengthened by something other than his mistakes.

Mikoto nods in agreement. "Yes, you just needed some time." That was an understatement.

He had needed years. So much time had been wasted. "I suppose that's true." Though Rasa comforted himself with the old saying. Better late than never.

It might have taken him far too long to see the truth, but now that Rasa had things were getting better. Of course, his relationship with Gaara was going to need a lot of work before it could ever be as strong as the one that Minato and Fugaku had with their sons, but they would get there. Eventually.

It took awhile, but eventually the media circus around Congress died down. Which was frankly a relief to Sasuke. He couldn't wait to get away from all that.

He preferred being a businessman to a politician, but he knew that Gaara's job meant the world to him and so did Naruto's. Those two in a way were far more extraverted than him.

Well actually the red head was a bit introverted, but he could do extraverted things for causes he cared about. Sasuke had always been more of a loner. Besides his family, Taka, and his husbands, well he'd rather be left alone nine times out of ten. Those people were more than enough for him to feel completely satisfied with his inner social circle.

"Well that's over." Naruto grins as he waves to Itachi, Kurenai, and Mirai. "It looks like we can finally go home now!"

Gaara smiles as well. Though the Congressman was far too tactful to say so, Sasuke knew what was on his mind. He was more than happy to leave Senator Daichi behind.

Kiba, Tsume, Hanabi, and Mei were one thing, but that man was another. In public though, his husband made a good stab at public appearances. It was important for Gaara to have a cordial relationship with Daichi when the cameras were rolling.

Their favorite red head quickly scurries off with them to their car. "Thank goodness. Acting like he's my friend in front of the cameras is always a trying experience." When the lights went off though, the other man understandably gave Daichi a wide berth.

"Well you are a damn good actor." Naruto grins as he gets in the front seat and buckles up. "I almost believed you liked the guy and I know the truth, you can't stand to be next to him."

That was true. Gaara was a very good actor. He was also a brilliant strategist.

Sasuke had once asked Gaara why he had done it. Why he had saved the other Senator at the risk of his own life and well, the answer had shocked him.

"Gaara, why?" He looked at him with serious eyes. "Why did you save Kiba's father?"

Naruto's eyes had also gazed at their other lover with just as much confusion. Neither of them understood. What could possibly drive Gaara to save a man like that? A man who hated everything about them?

Gaara just smiled though. "I could lie and say that it was all just an instinct." A smile that actually chilled Sasuke a little. "That I'm really just a selfless angel, but I can't lie to either of you. It wasn't for purely altruistic reasons."

Upon seeing the baffled look on Naruto's face, Sasuke shook his head. "He means he didn't do it purely out of the goodness of his heart." To which their sexy reporter just 'Ohhed' in response.

The decision had been instant though. The red head couldn't have possibly had time to mull over the potential consequences of his actions. So what was Gaara implying exactly?

"Then why?" His eyes searched the other man's face for answers. "If it wasn't just because you're an angel, why did you do it? What was the other reason?"

Gaara's calculating smile returned. "For our cause and I wasn't going to allow him to become a martyr." Which again, freaked Sasuke out.

Though luckily, Naruto didn't understand what the red head meant by that. At least not, initially anyway.

"What do you mean?" So naturally, the sapphire eyed man had to ruin everything by asking.

Sasuke sighed and answered for Gaara. "If Daichi died, he would have been seen as a martyr for the Anti Triad Side. By saving him, Gaara denied him that and made our side look good." It was very manipulative and twisted, but ingenious.

He honestly didn't know whether he should be impressed or if he should be afraid. Very afraid.

Needless to say, Sasuke never doubted that Gaara had what it took to make it in the cutthroat world of politicians again. Their lover could be rather cunning and ruthless when he wanted to be.

Elsewhere Taka shakes their head as they watch the news. Suigetsu couldn't help, but laugh. Only Sasuke, Naruto, and Gaara could end up changing the world just by getting laid a lot.

"What are you laughing at?" Karin raises an eyebrow.

Obviously, she didn't see what he saw. This was fucking hilarious. Why was he the only one who could see it through?

Suigetsu just rolls his eyes playfully as he pours himself another shot of whiskey. "You know that all this fuss is over the fact that Triads are getting laid more than most people." He laughs. "And because Sassy finally got his man, well men, they completely changed everything."

Well more specifically, Gaara had. Taking that bullet like that had been both crazy and badass. The red head had guts, Suigetus had to give him that.

Jugo tilts his head to the side as he considers that. "Well I guess that's true." He chuckles as he orders himself a steak. "I never looked at it that way."

They were all at a bar together. The three of them tried their best to meet at least once a month for drinks. Sometimes, Sasuke would join them. Which meant Naruto and Gaara came along.

That was just a basic rule these days. If Sassy went somewhere, his husbands followed. Not that Suigetus minded. It was good to see the impact they had on their formerly stoic "leader."

"Well that's why I'm the brains of this operation." Suigetsu smirks.

Karin snorts that and whacks him upside the head. "Ha! You wish!" Damn his wife really did love to try to kill his badassery. Oh well, he'd show her who was boss later!

Probably with some fuzzy handcuffs. Yeah. That sounded like a good idea! Now, where did he put those anyway?!

"So how are things at the hospital, Karin?" Jugo smiles at her, trying to change the subject.

Karin was a nurse now. Which was just fine with Suigetsu. Who didn't have a sexy nurse fantasy? Yeah. That's what he thought too!

She smiles at him. "Eh not bad." The red head sighs and shakes her head. "It's flu season though. So it's all a little crazy to be honest."

Yeah. That was always a bitch. Everyone was always getting sick or wanting shots. It kept the hospital hopping!

"What about you, Jugo?" Suigetsu smiles at him. "Did you find any unicorns yet?"

It was an old joke that he had had with the Zoology Major for ages. Not that he was much better. He had taken Oceanography. So yeah, they were both animal lovers.

It was just that the animals he liked, were more likely to have gills and Jugo preferred land animals. So yeah. The unicorn joke totally worked and it was totally awesome!

Jugo just laughs. "No. No unicorns let." He smiles serenely. "Though we have some pandas at the zoo now."

Ah. Well pandas were cool. Not as awesome as say sharks, but still pretty cool! They were cute.

Not that Suigetsu would ever admit such things out loud. He had a reputation to protect!

"Awesome." He smiles.

Karin laughs softly. "Anyway, I just got a call from Gaara. He wants to run for Senate soon." She smirks. "And he wants us to help him with his campaign.

"Really?! This is going to be fucking awesome!" Suigetsu grins at his wife.

Just imagine how awesome the ads would be. They were going to be so badass! Gaara would win by at least fifty points, he was sure of it!

A short while later, the Sexy Trio as they were sometimes called by the Press, arrived home. Thank goodness for that because Gaara's feet were killing him.

He was more than in the mood for a nice bubble bath with his two gorgeous husbands. He deserved to be rewarded after all his hard work, really. Well at least that's what he thought.

"I see that look." Naruto laughs at Gaara. "I'll go and start the bubble bath."

Which made the red head smile. They really both knew him too well. It was amazing really. There were times when he swore that they could almost read each other's thoughts.

Sasuke snorts in amusement at that. "Well he's a mind reader now." Yeah. Kinda, Gaara thinks to himself.

"I guess you could say that." He smiles and kisses Sasuke's cheek. "Though he has a good point. I believe that a nice, hot bubble bath with two even hotter husbands is exactly what the doctor ordered." And with that, he darts up the stairs.

After all, Gaara knew that Sasuke would follow. Sasuke wasn't stupid enough to turn down what the two of them were clearly offering!

It didn't take long for Naruto to prepare the bath and for the three of them to get settled in. There was even champagne. (Gaara had taken to leaving a bottle or two by the bathtub for special occasions like this)!

"It's hard to believe really." Sasuke smiles at them as Naruto looks at his dark haired lover in confusion.

What was hard to believe? "What do you mean?" There were times when the other man was frustratingly cryptic and it was like pulling teeth to get an answer out of him.

"I mean it's hard to believe that it's been a year since The Rally and years since we all got together." Oh yeah. "It feels like no time has passed at all." That was true.

Naruto smiles at that thought and to think, all of this had started because of a hot tub. Though in a way, he supposed that meant they had come full circle. Full circle from their University days to now.

After all, they were in a tub. So in a way, they were kinda back to where they started. Only things were much, much better now.

He nods his head in agreement. "That's true." Momentarily letting himself get distracted by those wonderful memories.

He was at a Frat Party and somehow, Naruto had ended up in a hot tub with Gaara and Sasuke. The results had ended up being rather interesting to say the least. After all, the conversation had started off normally, but it sure as Hell didn't stay that way!

"So Gaara. Do you have a girlfriend or a boyfriend?" Naruto winked at him. "I mean you never really told me, which you prefer. Hell, for all I know you could be bisexual."

The question caused Sasuke to snort in amusement. He probably thought that Naruto had no tact or subtly, but the blonde had never had any use for that stuff anyway! What was the point in beating around the bush?!

"No. I'm not seeing anyone." The other man shook his head.

"Oh well that makes sense." The sapphire eyed Frat Boy shot him a sympathetic look. "I mean you just got here and long distance relationships can be hard, if there was anyone back in Suna." Though he felt rather proud of himself for his amazing observational skills!

"Though I noticed that you didn't answer the question, Gaara. You don't have to be embarrassed." Sasuke actually smiled at the red head. "No one is going to judge you, especially not Naruto. This idiot is very much bisexual as evidence by the fact that he was trying to shove his tongue down my throat earlier." And had the audacity to smirk about their previous kiss!

"He was trying to do what?" Gaara looked shocked.

"Hey! Don't make it sound like I was trying to steal your virtue or something, bastard!" Naruto tried in vain to defend his own honor. "We were fighting and someone bumped into us. Our lips kinda connected and well kept connecting." Though deep down, he knew that it was a losing battle. He blushed.

"So you're dating?" The red head shot them a rather confused gaze.

At the time, Naruto had been so flustered that he barely heard Gaara's question. Though of course, he answered it! Because he wasn't a Bastard like Sasuke! Believe it!

"That's not the point. I'm just saying that if you're gay, you don't have to be embarrassed about it." Since when was the Bastard nice?! "There's nothing wrong with it. I prefer men as well." Sasuke smiled reassuringly at Gaara.

Gaara cocked his head to the side uncertainly. "Well honestly, I'm not really sure." His voice was cautious as he answered. "I'm probably gay or bisexual though." It was obvious that he felt less than comfortable with that line of questioning.

Sasuke shook his head in response. "Well this is college." His smile never wavered. "You can experiment a bit. Try it out and see if you like it." Naruto couldn't believe that Sasuke had been the one to say that, but he had.

Idly, the blonde wondered who was this gorgeous man and what had he done with Sasuke?! Sasuke never acted like this!

"Everybody does it." He didn't notice Naruto's confusion. "Almost everyone experiments in college. It's the oldest cliché in the book because it's true." And oddly enough, that was how their relationship began with Sasuke's outrageous suggestion.

Naruto had never regretted it though. He doubted that it was possible to love anyone the way that he loved Gaara and Sasuke. He wouldn't trade them for the world!

Gaara smirks at Sasuke as he kisses him and then Naruto. "I'm so glad that Sasuke talked me into experimenting and that you both agreed to be my sexy guinea pigs." Well that was one way to put it, Naruto thinks to himself after returning the red head's hot kiss.

"Happy to do it." Naruto laughs as Sasuke nods his head eagerly.

Gaara smiles at that. "Good. I'm glad." It was such a surprisingly sweet smile and the same went for Sasuke.

Though it was his other lover who made the next comment. Which honestly shocked him, but maybe it shouldn't have. The Uchiha definitely had dramatic flair when it came to his sense of timing for delivering snappy lines.

"Well we saved the world." Sasuke smirks. "Well kinda. At the very least, we made the world safer for Triads." That was true. "So what's next on the agenda, Gaara?"

The Congressman smirks. Damn that was a sexy smirk. "Well I guess that we all live happily ever after now." That kind of smirk should be illegal really. It was the cause of entirely too many cold showers!

"Really?" Naruto laughs. "That's your master plan? Living happily ever after?"

"Of course." Gaara nods sagely and smirks. "Everybody does it!" Well Naruto certainly couldn't argue with that logic.

So that's exactly what the three of them did. They lived happily ever after. Which was precisely what Naruto told their grandchildren one day, many years later when he told them a more kid friendly version of how he and their grandfathers fell in love.