Friendship is a common theme. Given Naruto's ability to befriend almost anyone, including Gaara who was initially an outcast, fanfics often explore how their friendship evolves. Another theme is power. They both have unique powers, and stories might show them combining or comparing their powers.
One great Naruto Gaara crossover fanfiction is 'The Desert and the Leaf'. It beautifully combines the worlds of Naruto and Gaara, exploring their different cultures and powers. The story has an interesting plot where they team up against a common enemy, and the character development is really well - done.
A simple fanfiction could be that the female Kyuubi and female Shukaku start to communicate telepathically across different worlds. They realize they have more in common than they thought and decide to help each other. The female Kyuubi could offer some of her power to help the female Shukaku control her more chaotic tendencies, which in turn benefits Gaara.
Well, Naruto could be depicted as being similar to Gaara in their inner strength. Gaara was always strong on the outside but had a fragile heart. Naruto, in this fanfiction, may share that same duality. Maybe he shows Gaara that having a strong will doesn't mean suppressing emotions. He could be the one to show Gaara that it's okay to let others in, since Naruto is always about making friends and bringing out the best in people.
At first, their relationship might be a bit guarded. Gaara, being used to isolation, might be hesitant to open up to Naruto. But as they face challenges together, like fighting a common enemy, they would start to respect each other's strength. Naruto's positive attitude would gradually break down Gaara's walls, and they would become friends.
For Naruto, he could develop a deeper understanding of the pain that Gaara has been through. This might make him more empathetic towards others who seem hostile at first. He might also learn new combat techniques from observing Gaara's use of sand in the heat of the Chunin Exams battles.
One key element is the plot. It should be more than just throwing Gaara into a different world. There should be a purpose, like he's on a mission to find something or to stop a threat that exists in the crossover world. Also, the power - scaling is important. Gaara's sand powers need to be balanced against the powers of the characters in the new world. And don't forget the cultural aspects. If it's a crossover with a historical - based world, how Gaara's culture fits in or clashes with it can be really interesting.
A Gaara in High School DxD fanfiction could explore themes like friendship, power, and identity. Gaara, with his troubled past, might find some kind of redemption or new purpose in the chaotic world of High School DxD. He could introduce new combat techniques and strategies, and his presence would likely disrupt the existing power dynamics. The fanfiction could also delve into how his character develops as he experiences new emotions and relationships that he didn't have back in his own world.
One idea could be a story where Gaara travels to different hidden villages in the Naruto world to learn new sand-based jutsu techniques. He meets various characters along the way and has to overcome challenges that test his newfound skills and his friendship with Naruto.
Yes, there are likely such fanfictions out there. Fanfiction often explores alternative storylines and relationships that deviate from the original canon. However, this goes against the traditional pairing of Hinata and Naruto in the original Naruto series.