[ Three things happen in quick succession. First, Gaara freezes at the unexpected assault. Second, years of training and the body's reflexes kick in as he wheels his arms around to knock Naruto's away. Third, he attempts to half-throw half-shove his assailant away.
Somewhere between the first and second, he makes a choked noise almost like a laugh, which he will never admit to anyone again.
The cry of 'mom!' sinks in halfway through step two, and by step three he's realised with a flash of alarm who it is. Then alarm becomes anger becomes a headache behind his eyes as his own emotions conflict with a surge of affection that isn't his own, and he pulls the last motions to try and steady the other boy. For the woman's sake, and probably for the sake of Naruto's teammates. ]
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Somewhere between the first and second, he makes a choked noise almost like a laugh, which he will never admit to anyone again.
The cry of 'mom!' sinks in halfway through step two, and by step three he's realised with a flash of alarm who it is. Then alarm becomes anger becomes a headache behind his eyes as his own emotions conflict with a surge of affection that isn't his own, and he pulls the last motions to try and steady the other boy. For the woman's sake, and probably for the sake of Naruto's teammates. ]
Uz-- Naruto.