Naruto Fan Fiction ❯ Deal with the Ex-Devil ❯ Chapter 4: Gaara is Curious ( Chapter 4 )

Chapter 4: Gaara is Curious

A/N's-I like where the story is going, I hope you do too.

Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto and do not make money off of this fic. Naruto is property of Masashi Kishimoto, give him love...buy his works.

CHAPTER BEGIN
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Every few minutes Sasuke and Sakura would hear a “hmmm” or an “ah” or some incoherent whisper that was caught under the breath of the Kazekage. Gaara was highly intelligent and made his way through the reading material quickly, turning pages faster than either would have imagined possible (even for a genius like Sasuke). Sasuke tapped his chair impatiently with nervous fingers. Inner Sakura cackled, knowing full well that once Gaara had read and understood exactly what Sasuke had done with the nude picture, Sasuke would probably die of embarrassment.

Sakura found herself attentively studying the red-headed young man that shared a seat across from her in Sasuke's lounge room. Just like Naruto and Sasuke, he had changed much over the last few years, filling out into a handsome man instead of the short and gawky (yet wholly terrifying) youth of yesteryear. Sakura found her eyes drawn to his broad shoulders, which were well sculpted, and up his neck to the strong jaw line and handsome face that was now locked in a puzzled state as he carefully studied one particular page diligently. If Gaara would have had brows, they would have most definitely been furrowed now. Despite his apparent confusion, the Kazekage pushed onward in the book leaving his incomprehension behind on a dog-eared page, marked for later discussion. A few pages later she saw his eyes open a bit wider and watched him faintly bite his lip before returning his expression to the more common stoic one he so often sported. She was sure it was this place that divulged exactly what Sasuke had done and Inner Sakura clapped her hands in glee.

Not five minutes later Gaara put down the book and gave a long sigh. Both Sasuke and Sakura waited for the questions that they knew were coming (one of them waiting with merriment and the other with dread). They watched as Gaara opened his mouth to speak. “I was always told that I must remain in complete control. Until the day of my death and resurrection I was mindful that anything that elicited extra emotional stimuli was dangerous. I think this is why such information was kept from me, in my previous state it would have been very treacherous.”

“Why didn't someone explain it to you recently? The threat that was once there is no longer, correct?” Sasuke asked.

Gaara mused at the question before answering. “Hmmm, recently I would say yes. But it has taken me years of adjustment. Perhaps Temari and Kankuro believed me to be still ill-prepared for the experience, or maybe they just do not want me to father an heir yet.”

Vaguely remembering how little the book explained about why people had sex other than for the purpose of procreation, Sasuke found his voice and squeaked out a question to his friend, “You do know that sex can be used for more than breeding, right? It is also a way to receive…gratification.”

“Have you received such gratification from sex?” Gaara asked.

Sasuke's eyes bugged out a bit as he didn't know how to answer Gaara's question. Sakura in a way rescued him by answering the question (but also irked him to no end because she knew more about his sex-life than he was willing to admit). “Sasuke's a virgin, he hasn't had the pleasure yet.”

“But he has…masturbated…is that not a form of sex?” Gaara looked like a confused puppy who was trying to solve a tough math equation.

“Yes, I suppose, but most people don't consider an individual de-virginized until they have had intercourse with another person. Masturbation is used for self-satisfaction and release of tensions.” Sakura's answer sounded so self-assured, it hid well that she too was as inexperienced as Sasuke.

Gaara's answer was a simple, “Oh.” He flipped back to page that he had bookmarked and held it out for Sakura and Sasuke to see. “How does this work?” Sasuke turned very red as Gaara pointed out the one page that described homosexual relationships, but knew it didn't really go into very much detail of the mechanics of the process. “I do not see how this would work with another man, it is confusing. Where does one procreate at? There is no adequate spot.”

“Men can't procreate, but they can have sex…” Sakura was turning as red as Sasuke trying to explain what went where and why it would be a pleasurable experience. Sasuke had been grateful when she had fielded that question, there was no way that he would have been able to tell Gaara what Sakura had easily explained. He was sure that it was because she was a very talented med-nin, who was well educated in anatomy. She dealt with squeamish situations daily at the hospital, so detailing homosexual intercourse was most definitely more up her ally (even though it was Sasuke who fantasized about such things from time to time).

Sakura had just finished explaining how one man would take it and the other would receive when Gaara turned to Sasuke and asked a question meant only for him. “Since you masturbated to a picture of me, does that mean that you desire men…that you desire me?”

White knuckles gripped the arms of Sasuke's chair. He had completely forgotten to breathe, but even when his body reminded him he was only able to suck in small, choking bits of air. The fact was that Sasuke liked both women and men, but he really wasn't sure that he wanted anyone to know that information yet. “I'm not sure…I was horny…sometimes you do weird things when you are horny.” Sasuke glanced around to Sakura who was keeled over in laughter. Damn her, she could be so annoying at times. Truth be told, if Sasuke hadn't been so mortified by the entire situation he might have propositioned both Gaara AND Sakura, but didn't because he knew that if you were too embarrassed to talk about sex then you weren't ready to have it. “I need to go to bed, Naruto and I are training tomorrow and Sakura is better at explaining this than I am anyway. Goodnight.” Sasuke didn't walk to his room, he ran, hoping that Gaara wouldn't get an eyeful of the erection that was now pulling tightly in his pants.

Gaara turned his attention to the kunoichi who was huddled over in a fit of giggles. She finally quieted and wiped a tear from her face. “Is there anything else that you want to know, Gaara?”

“Is he going to masturbate? I saw that he was aroused.” Gaara said this so indifferently that it rekindled her laughing fit.

“I'm not sure Gaara, that's between Sasuke and his hand.” He looked quizzically at her. “You know, you use your hand to alleviate the arousal. That is what masturbation is.”

“I read that, I will have to try it next time I am afflicted by that problem. It is good to know, because when I leave it alone it sometimes doesn't subside and aches a bit.” His honesty was both refreshing and unnerving. She wasn't sure that Gaara really knew any other way to act, so Sakura just accepted him for what he was and smiled.

“So do you feel prepared now for the world of sex?” she asked in a joking manner.

“No, not at all.”

She gave him a reassuring grin, “Don't worry, most of us don't either. It usually takes a while to get used to.”

“Have you gotten used to it?”

“No, I'm like Sasuke and you, still a virgin. But I've been around Kakashi and Jiraiya quite a bit, so I feel well prepared.” It was true, between Jiraiya constantly training Naruto in the arts of researching the women's baths and Kakashi's Icha Icha Paradise, Sakura felt well primed for her first time. “Just wait Gaara, when you are ready you'll know. You can usually tell, so do you have any people in mind?”

Gaara started to shake his head no, but stopped and contemplated the thought further. “What should I look for in a good partner?”

“Someone you care about, preferably someone you love. Though there are those that don't mind having sex with someone if they have no emotional attachments, making it an entirely physical experience.” Sakura knew that she preferred her first time to be with someone that she loved, someone that was dear to her.

“Where would I start if I find someone I do want to have intercourse with?” Gaara left her with little time for contemplation between questions, ready to forage forward for more information.

“I would start with spending time with them, getting to know them. If you like the person and you think that they like you too I would try a kiss perhaps. You can usually tell if a person wants something to go further with a kiss.”

“Have you kissed anyone?”

Sakura smiled, this was actually something that she did have experience in. There had been Lee, who she could describe his style of kissing no other way than powerful yet gracefully delicate. She found that most of the men that she had kissed had done so in a method that mirrored how they fought. Neji had been delicate and deliberate, as if he knew exactly what would cause the butterflies in her stomach to flutter. Kiba had been a bit animalistic and rough, leaving her wishing many times that she had allowed him to take her farther (it also helped that he had a reputation for being a renowned lover). Naruto…the thought of her kiss with him made her heart pound faster. Just like he fought, Naruto kissed with fervor and passion and was unmatched by any of the others. She broke out of her daydream when Gaara cleared his throat lightly to get her attention. “Yes I have, I have kissed a few men in my days. It is a very nice experience. I like it because you can feel intimate with someone, yet not get too close.”

“It sounds nice, this may be something I will try.” Gaara let loose something that she was fully not prepared for, a very small smile with no hint of malice or spark of ill intent that usually accompanied such grins. She melted, he was so handsome and she couldn't help but feel like jelly around him.

“I could show you,” she whispered, half hoping that he would not hear her advance.

“Would you? I would find that helpful, because I trust you as my friend and you are…” Gaara paused for time, as if choosing his words carefully. “…very beautiful.” Inner Sakura was laying in a puddle of happy in her mind as her inner self reveled in the compliment given freely by the Kazakage. “Show me, I do not know where to start.”

She stood up from her seat onto wobbly legs and crossed the small space between them. Very cautiously Sakura reached for Gaara's arm. She knew that he was sometimes still adverse to touch, and in a situation like this he might balk at the sensations of another. As she took his hands in hers she felt something that she never thought she would ever experience in her life. Very slightly, nearly infinitesimally, Sakura noticed Gaara's hand trembling in hers. It was very sweet to know that even the great Gaara of the Desert could be nervous when it came to kissing girls.

Sakura motioned for him to stand. Gaara complied and joined her, but his mind was lost in the sensations she was creating by gently raking her fingernails on his callused palm. It made him feel weak, something that he didn't know why he liked. The closer he came toward her, the more he realized that she smelled just like desert flowers, beautifully fragrant against the dustiness of sand. Gaara nearly fell when she stood up on her tiptoes and pulled his lips to hers, it was like fire had engulfed him and made him woozy. He pulled away, eyes wide in surprise. She patiently waited for him to calm down, stroking his arm in a reassuring way. If this was the least intimate of all his choices, he was sure that sex was not a current option. It was too difficult controlling his mind when it was just a brush of her lips on his.

“Are you okay?” Sakura asked him, cupping his cheek.

After gulping a lump in his throat Gaara nodded. “I didn't expect it to be so…rousing.”

“Sometimes it isn't, it just depends on who you are kissing.” Inner Sakura was doing a cheer because she had been able to evoke Gaara in such a way. “I know that I have kissed a few people and there is just nothing there, it feels like you are kissing your brother.”

“I do not want to kiss my brother,” Gaara interrupted in full seriousness, causing Sakura to giggle. There would be a few people in the Kankuro/Gaara fan club that would be very disheartened to hear this. “But I would like to kiss you again.”

“Then you may,” Sakura whispered giving him permission and tugging in his shirt to bring him down to her this time. He obeyed her silent command and leaned down to kiss Sakura.

END OF CHAPTER
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A/N's I really, really, really, really liked writing this. It was so much fun. The only bad thing is that I can't have Sakura and Gaara doing it in THIS story since it is a pre-Realization fic. There is one more chapter and it is done. I will post it later today after I proof it again.