Naruto: Fourth Hokage

"Who are you," Naruto asked.

"I'm Sabaku No Temari," the older girl replied with a touch of haughtiness in her voice.

"I'm her brother, Sabaku No Kankuro," replied the older boy, "And whom just whom might you be?"

"Senju Uzumaki Naruto," Naruto replied, "Son of Godaime Hokage."

"Really," Kankuro retorted, "Well it doesn't change the fact that you're still a shrimp in size compared to us."

"This coming from someone who enjoys parading in public wearing black cat pajamas while wearing his sister's make-up and playing with life-size dolls," Naruto mocked. By this time, Kankuro was fuming while Temari was cracking up.

"Why you-," Kankuro was cut off when a pebble was thrown and hit him on the head. Temari, Kankuro and Naruto looked to see who the curprit was. It was a red-haired boy Naruto's age standing on top of a tree branch with a large gourd being carried on his back with a red kanji for "Love" tattooed on his forehead.

"G-Gaara," Kankuro said a bit fearfully.

"Kankuro," Gaara replied dryly, "You're a disgrace to our village."

"They started it," Kankuro replied.

"Shut up or I'll kill you," Gaara said coldly while looking at Kankuro who cringed on hearing that. Temari was just as fearful as she hoped that Gaara wouldn't hold true to his words and turn on her as well. The red-haired boy looked at Naruto and said, "I'm Sabaku No Gaara."

Naruto felt a weird vibe circulate through his being upon seeing Gaara. He was sensing a form of chakra that was anything but human.

That chakra, Naruto thought quietly.

"That boy is a Jinchuuriki like you kit," Kyuubi said, "I can sense that raccoon dog's chakra anywhere."

A raccoon dog, Naruto questioned.

"That red-haired boy contains Shukaku, the one-tailed raccoon dog (tanuki)," Kyuubi explained, "Though Shukaku is the weakest of us nine bijuus I advise you not to underestimate him. And that boy is leaking Skakaku's stench like a fragrance, which was why you were able to detect a little bit of that bijuu's chakra. Just the look in that boy's eyes tells me a whole lot about his sanity and bloodlust. Shukaku was never known for his mental stability. And judging from that boy's eye condition, I can see that he's also an insomniac."

'Clearly a result of a sealing gone wrong,' Yondaime added.

Gaara and Naruto wordlessly looked at each other tensely when Konohamaru and the others looked at the two boys questionably.

"I know there is something different about you Gaara…I sense you are like me," Naruto said after a period of silence. Though Gaara didn't show it facially, he was surprised by Naruto's words. Temari and Kankuro were edgy about what Naruto said and wondered if he knew Gaara's dark secret.

"Boss what are you talking about and how is that guy like you," said Konohamaru as he looked from between Naruto and Garaa with a confused expression.

"Konohamaru," Naruto said with a serious tone with no humor in his voice, "I want you to leave and take Moegi and Udon away from here as this is an issue far beyond your understanding. Got it?"

"R-Right boss, whatever you say," said Konohamaru as he took his two friends away from the area. Naruto pulled out his seal marked kunai and handed it over to Haku.

"Hold onto this for me will you," Naruto said. Haku nodded as she took the kunai and placed it into her belt.

"Sakura," Naruto said with the same demeanor, "I would like to have a moment of privacy with the Suna nins. Please be kind as to leave us alone at this time and take Haku-san with you. Show her around the village and introduce her to Ino-chan, Hina-chan and the other Genins if you see them. I'll meet up with you both later."

"What," Sakura argued, "Listen Naruto, whatever it is you have to say I'm sure I can-"

Naruto turned and gave Sakura a hard authoritative look that showed that he was not in the mood to be argued with. The vibe he gave off with that look sent a cold chill down the pink-haired kunoichi's back, so much so that Haku felt it herself. Sakura knew that Naruto could be goofy here and there but at this time she knew not to take Naruto lightly, especially knowing what he's capable of when he's angry.

Complying, she took Haku by the hand and escorted her away from the scene. After being left alone with the Suna nins, Naruto turned his attention back to Gaara as he watched him jump from the tree branch and down to the ground. The blonde shinobi now wondered how to approach this issue considering that the red haired Suna nin was noticeably unstable as Kyuubi noted.

"I like for you three to come with me as what I wish to speak with you all about isn't something I want others to hear," Naruto invited. Gaara simply nodded as he followed Naruto to where he was going. Kankuro and Temari, though confused by Gaara's actions, followed along to where the two boys were going. After a while, the four of them found themselves at a deserted training ground with no one else in sight or in hearing range. The blond shinobi made sure that they were the only ones in the area before starting the conversation.

"Gaara," Naruto started as he looked straight at Gaara, "Your seal that binds Skukaku within you, I wish to see it."

Those words shocked and stunned even Gaara, along with Temari and Kankuro who were now looking at the blonde boy worriedly. They couldn't understand how Naruto knew that Gaara was the carrier of Shukaku. Gaara, not one to just do as anyone tells him to do asked, "How do you know that I contain Shukaku?"

"I have heightened senses and I can sense that bijuu's particular chakra from off your body," Naruto answered.

This gaki can detect bijuus, Temari thought in shock and a bit fearfully, Who the hell is he?

This can be trouble, Kankuro thought as he looked at Naruto cautiously, This Naruto guy is clearly more than he appears to be. The plan can be ruined he if Naruto-

"Though I'm surprised that you know of what bijuu I carry however," Gaara spoke unknowingly cutting off Kankuro's train of thoughts, "For what purpose should I show you my seal?"

"I wish to examine it if you will," Naruto replied, "And as I said earlier, you're like me; I'm also a Jinchuuriki."

Gaara's eyes widened on hearing that; there was someone else like him who was forced to burden the curse of being a Jinchuuriki from birth without his consent. There was someone else who could understand his pain, his sorrow, his hardship and loneliness.

Yet, Gaara thought as he looked at Naruto, He doesn't look like he's suffering from madness or harassment from his bijuu. What's his secret?

"Tell me," Gaara said, "Which bijuu do you contain?"

"Kyuubi No Yoko," Naruto answered straightforwardly. That revelation shocked the Suna nins to no end. From what they've been told, Kyuubi was destroyed years ago in his fight with Yondaime Hokage. No one has seen the great fox since.

"You lie!," Kankuro remarked loudly, "Kyuubi was defeated and killed by your Yondaime over thirteen years ago!"

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