It's Called Love A Gaara One-Shot Chapter One Dedicated to my BFFL - - - - - - It was chilly out, on what should have been December the 12th. Of course, there was no hint of winter. Moreover, chilly meant, that there was a slight breeze out. In the Sand Village, it obviously never snowed, nor did it rain. The wind hardly ever blew, except hot gusts or battle winds. These, were the ones the villagers had grown to know. Sitting on your couch inside you cozy living room, you watched the sand dance around outside, when a knock came upon your door. You got up slowly, and then stretched before making your way to the door. Outside, stood a tired looking Temari, who happened to be your best friend in the village. She stepped in after you let her, and took her usual place in a comfortable chair, to the left of your couch. "Christmas." She stated plainly, taking out a note pad. "Mhmm. What about it?" You asked, eyeing the note pad. "Secret Santa, of course!" Temari replied, laughing. "Uhm… Secret Santa? Didn't you do that last year, and when someone got Gaara a shovel and pail, he crushed it and told them to get out?" You questioned, smirking. Temari's grin faltered. "I'm sure Gaara didn't mean it. I Mean, it was his first Christmas, with people who actually cared about him… Speaking of which, I will do you a favour. I'll give you Gaara for your Secret Santa." You looked surprised. " And how is that doing me a favour? I probably won't even get a gift then." Temari was not listening. "I then you will be his Secret Santa! Oh, I'm brilliant." She said, smiling to herself and scribbling down notes. "TEMARI!" You yelled in annoyance. "Oh, um, what?" She asked, looking up from her paper. "Why?" You asked, raising an eyebrow. "Because you are the only one who Gaara really trusts. Seriously." She said, sounding astonished. You blinked. "And..?" "And at least the whole event won't be ruined because Gaara hated his present. You two are friends!" She gushed, grinning wildly.
You had been walking for a few days down, rest breaks in between. It had been 2 years since that event, when you were still 16. Now, you were seventeen and returning from your training in The Hidden Leaf Village. You had helped on missions, trained with some of the teams, and well, made friends. You even obtained a male friend, whom you liked more than the regular boy.
Therefore, really, he was your boyfriend.
You were head over heals for him. Except, sometimes, you felt something did not fit right. Something did not click with him at times, and this lead you to believe he was not the person for you. However much you liked him.
You finally reached the gates to the Sand Village, where you were met by the guards. You handed them your registration file, and they welcomed you back. You yawned and waved to them, before heading back to your old home.
When you arrived, everything was as it used to be. If not, cleaner. Temari.. She must have been here while I was gone… You thought happily to yourself.
Truth be told., no one knew you had been planning on leaving. Except, the Kazekage, which didn't happen to be Gaara at the time. Sure, you now know that Gaara is Kazekage, but it didn't faze you at all. You had known he would become great, and people would like him and trust him.
All it took was time.
And over the time you were gone, you had defiantly missed Temari and Kankuro, and the rest of the villagers. Though, none like Gaara, You often referred to him as your Sand Man, or your Sandcastle. It was a pet name, that you had given him when you both were 10. Right when people started talking to him again.
However, now, you knew those nicknames were old. They were childish, and now, you would call him by his rightful name.
Kazekage.
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About an hour or two later, after a hot shower and a change of clothes, you heard a knock on your door. Running to answer it, you saw Temari standing before you, in the open doorway.
"So, you are back!" She said, throwing her arms around you.
You almost collapsed under the weight, and you were thrown off by the greeting. Behind her, stood Kankuro, who was obviously dragged here.
"Hello, Temari. Kankuro." You said, after prying Temari off of you.
"Long time no see, kiddo." Kankuro said, and you two knocked fists like you had always used to, two years ago.
"Yeah. Sand Village hasn't changed much, has it?" You stated, letting them inside.
"No, not really. Gaara's been busy with keeping everything together, otherwise he'd be here to see you to!" Temari said happily, grinning madly, just like she used to.
"You guys aren't mad at me are you? I mean, I left without a word, and didn't contact you guys until about a year ago, when we met up during the ambush." You asked wearily.
"No! Not at all." Kankuro replied, throwing an arm around your shoulder.
"Yeah, . But, I hope you trained well. 'Cause I think Gaara mentioned something about wanting to fight you when you got back..?" Temari hinted, raising an eyebrow.
"..uhh… huh?" You stuttered, lost at words. Gaara… wanted to fight… you?
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First chapter complete! Yayz! I'm going to have fun with this one. Review, please?