WARNING. EXTREME SMUT CONTENT. Lady Tsunadae has entrusted Naruto and Gaara with a very important mission: a bonding journey. With the Sand and Leaf now nurturing their alliance, a trip alone together was sure to bring the Kazekage and the destined to be Hokage closer---perhaps closer than anticipated. What could possibly happen between them?

Naruto was neglected by his so called 'family' and his so called 'friends' didn't do shit to help him out. One day he had enough so he ran away from the village to find somewhere and someone that felt like home. This might contain some GaaNaru and maybe some yaoi. If you don't ship GaaNaru or like yaoi I would likely recommend you to not read this story.

Naruto was different. He looked so innocent. But he was so corrupt and tainted. He was strong. He was powerful. But he had nightmares everynight. He was beaten. But he was still hanging on to the innocence he had left. He used to walk around the butterflies, and keep a mask of stupidity and happyness. But now he lost it. His mask shattered. And he quit stepping around the butterflies and now he is stepping on them. Will anyone be able to save him?

Gaara and Naruto have been best friends since their freshman year of highschool. They're in their sophomore year right now, and they've been living together since the beginning of sophomore year. Gaara has been developing strong feelings for Naruto. But he's not sure if Naruto feels the same way...

Read to find out~

AU Naruto x Gaara Gaara realizes he's developed feelings for the ramen crazed wannabe hokage of konoha and naruto feels the same. The only thing keeping them from being together however is gaara's shy nature towards affection and the fact they live in two far away villages. (Warning: blood,swearing and sexual scenes)

**Discontinued until further notice.** Gaara never understood why Naruto was so persistent on changing him. After everyone else had turned their back on him Naruto never did. Was it because Naruto was just like him? One and the same, But the more he tried to find an answer the more he ended up find himself. When dreams seem to end up reality and things happen that you can't take back, can you really make a way with it when one barely knows who he is? Can love really conquer all and make one forget? Can two people who are so similar, yet almost complete opposites make a love that works together? *Disclaimer: I do not own the anime Naruto. I do not own any characters. All I take credit for is the story line. Also the characters may by OOC.*

Both were neglected, shunned, and branded as demons. One hid the pain, while the other hid behind fake smiles. One from the Sand, the other from the Leaf. One pushed away those close to him, the other kept those precious to him close. Both live. Both learns. One has secrets. The other...in love. ⚠Warning- may die of fluff overload⚠ ⚠I owe nothing, but the plot⚠