Inside the Heart of Gaara

By Alicia Hamilton aka Daceria

Author's note: This is the first part of a fan fiction about Gaara and Hinata. If you are against this pairing then don't read it. I prefer Naruto and Hinata myself and will easily have a fiction of them on this website. I'm still experimenting with characters so forgive me now if any of the pairings below are not to your likings. Alicia.

Ch.1Prom

Temari, Gaara and Kankuro we're all heading into the leaf village for the annual prom. Temari was going with Shikamaru, Kankuro was going with Sakura but Gaara didn't have anyone to take he was alone. He thought to himself.

Hmm… I live for my own purposes. There is no such thing as love only pain and suffering.

"Gaara, Gaara!" shouted Naruto running up to them.

"What is it Uzumaki?" questioned Gaara. His eyed glared around him to make sure no one else would surprise him.

"Who are you taking to prom?" eagerly asked Naruto.

"No one let me be." responded Gaara as he walked on without looking back. His glare was continuously watching his surroundings.

Gaara dropped Temari off when they found Shikamaru laying on the ground staring at the clouds.

"Gaara if you want Sakura and I can take you to prom." offered Kankuro.

"No thanks." replied Gaara as he walked on leaving Kankuro alone with Sakura. Gaara saw a brown short haired girl nervously twitching. Gaara recognized her as he approached. It was Hinata and she was crying.

"What's wrong?" asked Gaara.

"I… don't have a date for prom." She cried.

"Neither do I. It's just a dance. It's no big deal." responded Gaara.

"It is important!" cried Hinata.

"It's just a dance." replied Gaara walking on.

"Gaara wait!" cried Hinata running after him.

"What is it Hyuga?" questioned Gaara staring into her cool eyes of blue. What was it about her that made Gaara want to kiss her, hold her to get her to stop crying.

"I'll go with you." Spoke Gaara before Hinata could respond. They began walking together and the thought occurred to Gaara who was going with Naruto?

They began their way to Lee's dojo where the prom was being held. Gaara looked to Hinata then to the dojo.

"Let's go." he implied as he walked ahead of her into the dojo. It was decorated in bright colors and Naruto pulled Gaara to his side with his date Ino.

"Hey Gaara where's your date?" asked Naruto not noticing Hinata who immediately walked to Neji and Tenten.

"What is it Lady Hinata?" asked Neji. His cousin was twitching her fingers as usual. What was making her so nervous?

"Neji…I "began Hinata. "My date is Gaara of the desert."

"I'll watch your back." replied Neji already knowing by her body language that she was very nervous.

"Thank you." Bowed Hinata as she went over to where Gaara was standing.

"Hey Hinata!" excitedly yelled Naruto. Ino walked away with Kiba for a dance.

"Um…um…hi." Blushed Hinata. She had a huge crush on Naruto since the academy.

"I'm happy for you." Smiled Naruto patting her shoulder as he walked over to Lee who was by himself.

"Hyuga you like him don't you?" questioned Gaara.

"Um…well…you…see." Began Hinata.

"Hh." Responded Gaara as he walked out of Lee's dojo and sat outside. Hinata ran outside and sat down beside him.

"Why did you leave?" asked Hinata panting.

"I have my reasons." Implied Gaara looking out at the sky. Damn her he had to get his thoughts of her out of his mind. He couldn't be with her, if she wanted to be with Naruto.

"Um…well…I" began Hinata when Gaara looked at her took her hand and lifted her chin so their lips were merely inches apart.

"Don't stutter." Instructed Gaara as he kissed her and then looked away quickly.

"Why?" asked Hinata confused.

"I like you." Responded Gaara not knowing how else to tell her.

"Um… I don't know what to say." Blushed Hinata. She never imagined Gaara liking her or the fact he was an excellent kisser and she couldn't help but want to know him more on a more personal basis. She never imagined with just one kiss, how she would go from having a crush on Naruto to liking Gaara and wanting to have more.

"Um… Gaara." Blushed Hinata twiddling her thumbs.

"Yes?" questioned Gaara.

"I kind of like you too." Blushed Hinata.

"Hh." Responded Gaara standing up. "Let's go."

"Where are we going?" asked Hinata.

"Back inside. We haven't had our dance yet." Responded Gaara.

"Oh okay." Blushed Hinata as they entered the building and made their way to the dance floor. Gaara carefully put his arms around Hinata's waist and Hinata carefully put her hands behind his neck as they began to slow dance in the center of the crowd of genin. Neji stared the most making sure Gaara wouldn't try anything funny, if he did Neji would step in.

Hinata kept blushing as Gaara twirled her around in the dance floor. She looked into his cool green eyes. He really was a good looking shinobi. Hinata had always had a crush on Naruto but she never really looked at the other guys within their age range. She never expected Gaara of all people. The dance ended and Gaara kissed Hinata's hand as he gave her over to Neji who was ready to go home and question his cousin. Neji walked her into the mansion.

"Explain." Demanded Neji as he sat in the recliner in the living room. Hinata took a seat on the loveseat next to it.

Author's Note: End of ch.1. What will happen next? Will Hinata be able to explain the situation to Neji. Will Gaara confess his love to Hinata? And will Naruto get involved somehow? For all the answers see Ch. 2 A concerned Neji. Coming soon.