Sorry got side tracked. Anyways here you go betad by ImperfectionPerfection working on the next not sure where to go with it though. Having to rewrite it has dropped mojo.. Also I have a complete three shot. SasuNar that needs a beta, if anyone wants too. A little about it. ( Naruto was infected but he was not contagious or showing signs of change than replayed the last of us, hence the ending.. Sasuke one of the last soldiers is tasked with getting him to kohono so they can work on a vaccine, ) And of course they fall in love.

He knew it, his neighbors were insane, no they weren't axe-wielding murders, instead they were just a little too touchy feely for his liking – the perverts. Really, who touches someone's butt they just met? He couldn't begin to understand their obsession with him. He was good-looking, not overly attractive in his eyes, he knew his personality was obnoxious to some, so why in the world did they feel the need to touch him? Naturally, Naruto decided to ask Gaara to spy on them just to find out what their deal is. Regardless of how often his parents cooed and talked about him constantly, the whole thing was just plain weird to him.

However, he did have to thank them – crazy perverts or not – they actually seemed to believe everything that he went through and what he has experience thus far which was strangely comforting since most assumed it was a trick. Naruto begin to grow curious towards them, he wanted to learn more about them and just maybe, they could become friends. Of course, he had to spend time with him, his parents did not trust him being alone and he supposed he could find out what kind of relationship he would form with them. Who knows? Maybe it will be interesting. . .

Naruto sighed, pulling up his tight blue jeans before tossing his baggy orange shirt with an nine-tailed fox on it then put on his white sneakers. He was already an hour late for classes so there wasn't any point of going. The day seemed to be going well so far, his mother hadn't woke him up since she didn't think he should jump back into school which he wouldn't complain about.

He was supposed to hang out with Sakura and felt bad that he wasn't going to meet up with her. But he wanted to spend the day along and just go for a walk alone that wasn't monitored. He had his own plans but wanted to be alone for it. Standing, Naruto pocketed his cell, keys, and wallet from the oak dresser, deciding that he would get an update from Gaara later and possibly going over to their house to get to know them a little more.

Naruto found himself on the side of the road watching as the last bus leave. He had been planning on visiting before he got out of the asylum but just couldn't bring himself to come here with Gaara, it was too painful. He had meant to bring flowers but was sidetracked at the shop and came here without them.

But it wasn't like Gaara was still here, he was with Naruto ever since the car accident. Naruto always found himself wondering what their lives would have been like if Gaara did break him out of the asylum, if he had actually made it that day.

Naruto has always felt some guilt about his death even though he hadn't known about Gaara's plan until after his death. The redhead was always looking out for him and he wasn't sure how he would have gotten through life with Gaara whether if he was living or not. He realized he was far too dependent on the redhead so much that he would be lost without the other around every day.

"May I ask what is so special about this spot?"

Naruto nearly jumped out of his skin as he sharply turned to face a familiar silver-haired man. Surprise was written across his face and he glanced around for Gaara but he wasn't there.

"What?" Naruto didn't want Gaara to see him here and get upset. He began walking in a brisk pace towards town.

"You were standing there for a while."

Naruto shrugged as the older man walked side-to-side with him, "What are you doing here," he retorted, wanting to change the conversation.

"I'll tell you if you tell me."

He didn't have to look to know Kakashi was smiling. He sighed again, "This is where Gaara was killed. Happy?"

"No."

"What?" Naruto stopped turning towards the man.

"I'm sorry about your friend." Kakashi didn't waste any time by wrapping the smaller man into a tight hug. He already knew about Gaara thanks to Naruto's parents but was curious to see if Naruto would open up to him about it.

Naruto shook his head, taking a deep breath of the spicy scent that came from the man, it was oddly comforting or perhaps it was his first hug aside from his mother's in years. "It's not like he's gone."

"True." The silver-haired man pulled away. "But it isn't the same is it?"

"No it isn't." Naruto smiled almost bitterly.

"It must be hard for him as well."

"Hm." Naruto's gaze dropped to the sidewalk.

"I understand a little though I wouldn't fair not being able to touch you either."

"Eh?" Naruto's face snapped up, eyes wide as a slight reddish hue dusted his checks. Despite the embarrassment on his part, the older male only smiled.

"How could you." Naruto turned away again, feeling incredibly embarrassed and uncomfortable; an older man was basically hitting on him, it seems he was receiving a lot of attention lately.

"I'm sorry, does it make you uncomfortable? If it does I will stop."

Naruto's eyes widened slightly. "I," He stared at the cracks in the sidewalks. "I'm just not used to people actually, let alone people touching me or flirting or really anything that takes my consent into consideration."

He was talking too much. But then again, he wasn't used to the attention but he was happy that Kakashi actually apologized. "I guess I don't mind." He didn't know what he was saying or why but maybe he was crazy too.

Well, he was told he was quite a few times. "Within reason." He figured they wouldn't take it too far but, better safe than sorry later on.

"Reasonable and fair all the more reason to like you."

Naruto's mouth felt dry, his throat too, he couldn't form the words 'why me', a very legit question he wanted to ask. But found nothing coming out of his mouth as they resumed their stroll.

"How about lunch?" Kakashi offered.

"Sorry not today there are a few places I wanted to go, alone." Figures, he could talk about something simple like that.

"That's a shame, than just dinner tonight?"

Naruto smiled, "Sure."

"Oh, Naruto."

Naruto stopped turning again, "Yes."

"Tsunade owns a tarot shop on Main Street, she's legit. You should see her, please." Kakashi added the last word with the sweetest tone he could muster, in hopes of persuading the blond into going.

He wasn't sure why but an "okay" slipped out of his mouth before he could stop himself. He was curious and a bit creeped out by the tone Kakashi used but he wasn't going to pay it much attention.

Kakashi nodded with a content smile on his face as he watched Naruto disappear.

Naruto spent five minutes staring at the tarot sign. He really didn't want to go inside, he didn't want to be put in the same category as a conartist. He had half the mind to find Kakashi and ask him if he was really serious or was just playing a joke on him. The whole thing seemed ridiculous.

"Are you going to come in or keep standing there like an idiot?"

"Excuse me?" Naruto questioned, taken aback by her rudeness.

"She seems like a bitch."

Naruto turned sharply to face the redhead and began to say something but stopped himself, he didn't want to be viewed as the weirdo who have a full-blown conversation to the empty space beside him.

"That's just rude." The woman pointed out as Naruto turned back to her. "You can come in but the redhead should stay out here until he learns some manners."

"What?" Naruto turned from her back to Gaara, his eyes wide. "She can see you?"

Gaara shrugged. "If you go in I'm going in." He wasn't about to listen to that woman besides, "The two brothers slept all day and Kakashi disappeared for half an hour nothing worth taking note of."

That wasn't exactly the update Naruto was expecting but he would give it more thought later. Right now, he wanted to know just who this woman, Tsunade, actually was and if she really could see Gaara. This should be interesting.