"Why?"
"Why Yashamaru?"
"She never loved you, I never loved you. You have never been loved." Yashamaru whispered
"She called you Gaara, that you love only yourself, care only for yourself, and no one else."
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Gaara shook his head as he looked out into the village. The moon in all its full glory, and he couldn't help but wonder why, why that memory. He knew why, he knew that tomorrow his life would change, he was to marry the former heir of the Hyuuga clan. He knew that he would actually have to be married to someone and he couldn't help but let fear grip his heart. Would she love him? He knew it was foolish to wonder such things, he knew it was useless because even now, even after being Kazekage, he knew he couldn't be loved. He was no longer lonely, thanks to Naruto and his village but he was still feared. People praised him from afar, and only children ever came close to him because they weren't tainted yet.
"Gaara? You up here?" Temari questioned as she came out the window and saw him stare at the moon
"Will she love me?"
"What?"
"Will she be afraid of me?" he asked again
"You've changed Gaara, I doubt she'll fear you."
"Last time she saw me, she only knew me as the demon of the sand."
"But now, you're the Kazekage. From what I've heard about Hinata, and what I have seen, she won't fear you."
"But she can't love me, can she?"
"I can't say for sure, this is an arranged marriage after all. She probably had a lover back in Konoha."
Gaara said nothing as he listened to Temari. She was right, but he knew within himself that he didn't know how to love. He had never tried and had never been given the opportunity to do so. But he knew for sure, he protected what was precious to him. The Hyuuga may not have feeling for him, but as long as she abode in Suna, and if she did decide to go through with the marriage, he'd protect her with his life. For that, he thought as he looked as the moon, was his nindo, his ninja way. He would protect his precious people.
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"Hinata-sama, are you ready?"
"Hai, Neji-nii"
Hinata followed Neji through the village as they walked towards the gate. At the gate Hinata looked back as tears began to form underneath her eyes.
"It's not too late," Neji said, waking Hinata from her current reverie
"Wh-what?"
"We can go back, this doesn't have to happen, Hinata-sama. There are other females in the Hyuuga clan."
"Neji, it's fine." She said with a faint smile on her face as she started walking out of Konoha
"But,"
"It is my duty, as a Kunoichi of Konoha and member of the Hyuuga clan to do what is best for my village and my family. I know what I'm doing Neji, even if it means my unhappiness, as long as Hanabi isn't sealed, I'm content. She'd make a better heir anyway." Hinata said as she proceeded to walk
Neji nonchalantly looked at his cousin but yet with respect. He knew she did this for Hanabi, and as quiet and sweet as she was, nothing could stop her from protecting Hanabi. With that in mind, he followed after, hoping they could get to Suna in a day and a half a they traveled by night.
AN: This is rushed and there are many mistakes but I hope you enjoy, I had a block on brutal romantic and I just really liked the plot for this one in my head. We'll see how it goes
