((Okay, basically this is just a random FanFic I came up with one day, so wither or not you like it, I do. It is winter, and Gaara, Kurayami, Sasuke, etc. are 15-16 years old… So anyways, enjoy! ))
Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto; I do own my OC.
Gaara was sitting alone in his room, his sand swirling around him in annoyance. Everyone was invited to Konoha - The Village Hidden in the Leaves -, for the winter holidays, and his brother and sister had made him join them. For the past week he had merely sat alone, wishing he was back in his own village, but today he felt slightly different. Ever since his battle with Naruto he had been trying to become a better person, so the world didn't seem so negative to him anymore. A couple days ago he had stumbled upon a girl that lived in Konoha, her name was Kurayami, and she seemed to get along with everyone - she even wanted to get along with him...
Kurayami had been wandering outside and singing to herself near his dwelling and he had heard her; she had quite a lovely voice indeed. He intended to see her again today because he felt something change inside of him when he saw her. The feeling was odd - he had never experienced it before, and he intended to find out what is was.
With a final thought lying on the silver-haired ninja, Gaara stood up and headed out the door in search of the strange girl he felt so awkward around. The sand around him seeped back into his gourd as he walked through the fluffy snow. The frozen wind and falling snow irritated him, but he was determined nonetheless.
Meanwhile, Kurayami was once again outside, playing around in the snow with Sakura. They were both giggling and having too much fun to notice anything around them, so when Gaara found the two silly girls he merely stared in silence, the usual glare on his face. However, Kurayami was quick to stop and she politely stood, brushing the snow off of her. She smiled at him in a friendly and innocent manner and Gaara's heart rate increased... What was this disturbing but warming sensation that bubbled inside him?
As he thought, he was interrupted by Kurayami's quiet voice. "Hello Gaara. How are you today?" She asked softly, the innocent smile still playing across her face. Gaara tried to calm down and keep his cool. "Fine." He said simply, no emotion playing on his tone. Kurayami just kept smiling though. "That's good. It's such a nice day outside - it would be a shame for anyone to feel bad." She replied sweetly. She turned to Sakura whom had stood up behind her and had tapped her shoulder. "C'mon, it's getting a little late don'cha think? Let's head back to my house and have some tea, 'kay?"
Kurayami nodded sadly, her smile faltering slightly. But when she turned back to Gaara her smile returned to its cute glory. "I'm so sorry Gaara; I have to go now... I'll see you around though!" With one last smile the two girls started to happily dash off in another direction. Gaara's heart was beating quicker than usual. "She has probably... used some sort of Jutsu on me... Yes, that must be it. How foolish of me to be so easily hit." He concluded, slowly starting to walk back to his home to ponder this. Even if Kurayami was out of his sight, he could still feel his heart pumping in his chest.