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"You are to escort Temari back to Suna" Lady Hokage ordered.

"Hai I understand" I nodded and smiled at the Sand ninja. Kiba nodded too while Shino just stood there.

"I'm sorry for the trouble, Hinata-chan" Temari grimaced at me but there's been a lot of reports of rogue ninjas."

"We understand Temari-San" Shino reassured her.

"Thanks, let's go and get this over with so I don't take up too much of your time"

We leaped from tree to tree the way ninjas do and we were making good distance when I saw Kiba sniff the air suspiciously. I activated my Byakugan immediately and gasped.

"There are 21 ninjas half a mile behind us" I shouted. I looked back and was wary as they were quickly catching up.

"I shall stay behind and hold them off" Shino faced me and said "I will handle them"

"Shino..." I hesitated and looked over at Kiba who grinned at me as he rode his white dog Akamaru.

"I got his back Hina-chan, doesn't worry so much, just go on with Temari and we'll catch up in no time" he nodded to Shino who nodded back.

"Arigato, Shino-kun, Kiba-kun" Temari said gratefully. " I'm sorry for causing you so much trouble"

"no problem, it's our job!" Kiba shouted as he turned back.

"Seriously Hinata, don't worry so much, we'll be fine" Shino gave her one of his rare smiles before he followed his other teammate.

"They are strong ninjas, theyll catch up soon Hinata -chan"

"hai" I agreed but I was still worried. I always worried. My best friends were in danger and I was not with them. We sped up slightly and when I looked around, I didn't see anyone following us. I saw my friends fighting but I forced myself to look away. They can take care of themselves, Hinata. I yelled at myself in my mind.

"How do they even know I have the scrolls?" Temari asked aloud.

"Yeah, I wondered that too" I nodded and pushed a strand of indigo hair off my face. Temari was delivering a pair of scrolls that contained instructions on how to create forbidden jutsus. Lady Hokage didn't think it was safe enough in Konoha so she sent them to Suna.

"Byakugan!" I activated my bloodline limit and looked around. My eyes narrowed as they spotted several ninjas of the Mist to the right of me.

"We are almost at the border of Suna Temari-chan" I told her and she nodded. "there are some more ninjas coming on the right. I wasn't sure if they were coming for us before but I'm sure now. But other than them, and the ones behind us being dealt by Shino and Kiba there are no other foreign ninjas. I will meet these Mist ninjas head on while you deliver the scrolls"

"I'll go as fast as I can and if you don't show up soon after, I'll send out Sunas best ninjas to come aid you" I smiled at her before jumping away.

"p-please turn a-away now, o-or I -I will be forced to -hu-hurt you" I said as I filled with panic. I don't know why, even though I've been doing this my whole life, right before every battle I get a small panic attack. Maybe it is because I do not like to see others suffer at my hand?

"We have no desire to leave without the scrolls" a ninja dressed all in dark navy sneered at me pulling out a shurikan. I sighed and the breath calmed me.

"G-gomen" I said as I turned on my byakugan. I darted in quickly and without him even realizing it, I shut down his chakra system. Permanently. When he fell to the ground the other 11 lunged at me. They were really pissed and I almost fainted. I moved my arms and feet quickly trying to end this as soon as possible. I blocked all major chakra points. Some of the ninjas would never regain use of their arms. I kept going but I felt quite drained by then. Some of them were quite skilled and took a while longer to take down then others. I had many scratches all over my body and a few bruises here and there.

"Just you and me girly" the last Mist ninja crowed as his eyes widened in amusement and surprise. "I personally did not think you would last this long. But I guess that is my fault for underestimating a Hyuuga"

"it most certainly is" I spat. I hated it when people underestimated me. After being looked down at for most of your life it gets quite annoying. I was much stronger now. I even beat Neji-nee-san in a spar now and then. You'd think once you've proved yourself over and over again people would learn I'm not who I used to be. He made a hand sign and immediately a lightning bolt came at me with frightening speed. I dodged, throwing a kunai on the way that the rogue ninja dodged. I tried to get closer but this one must have been the leader of them. He was much more precise and careful with his attacks. I couldn't get close enough. His lightning technique confused me. Shouldn't he be using water techniques? I used up most of shurikans and kunais. I had stupidly left my senbon at home. I hope you made it home Temari, I thought but I guess I shouldn't have because right then one of his attacks hit me. Straight in the chest and the pain was excruciating. I couldn't help it. I screamed. He chuckled as I collapsed. I tried getting up and healing myself but he came and kicked me hard in the stomach. Crap. I gasped, winded then the ninja did another lightning jutsu at me, this one more powerful than the first. It hurt so bad. I can't even describe it. At least I will have died fighting I mused to myself. My body twisted and trembled as the harsh attack filled my body and I shrieked again. This man. I opened my eyes to see his crazed brown ones looking back deliriously. His gray hair was greasy and long. He was just playing with me. He was trying to make me suffer. It was like all thoughts of the scroll had left his mind. His only focus was to cause me as much pain as he could before I died. Another shock hit me and this time I kept my scream in. It was pure agony. The worse part was that the shocks seem to have messed up my chakra so that I was paralyzed. I hated being so vulnerable. But I hushed myself. Breathing was getting harder. I gasped desperately as another of his kicks cracked a rib.

"My clan will kill you for this" I managed to wheeze out. Then I closed my eyes. But my blacking out was disrupted with a scream.

"stop! Stop it! I'll leave! Anything! Just let me go!" I heard vaguely as my hearing grew dim. Then I heard a bloodcurdling scream filled with pain and terror.

Air. Air was being forced into my mouth. My head grew a bit clearer. Something firm was being pressed against my lips and shoving air down my throat. I willed myself to suck it in. But every time I tried to it hurt my chest so much.

"Keep it up Gaara, I'll go find a medic to fix her ribs.

So there I was. That was Temari's voice. Kami. Gaara-sama was doing mouth to mouth to me! I felt my face turn hot and the air came more quickly that I started to choke. I still couldn't breath on my own though. Then as if he could read my mind, the air came more slowly and gently than before. It was comforting. I was still in a haze in my mind but conscious enough to be aware of what was going on. I could feel my face reheating. Kazakage and I were basically kissing! Ohmygosh. But then my body flinched in protest. Too much excitement I guess...

" excuse me Kazekage-sama I will patch up her ribs, please continue with the CPR" I heard a motherly voice say and I relaxed, As the sharp pain in my chest was reduced to a dull throbbing.

I gathered up the courage to suck in the air. Screw the pain. As the next breath came I sucked in deeply. It felt so nice. From the outside, I heard a cry of surprise that sounded like Gaara-sama. Oh it felt so nice, I promise ill never take air for granted ever again. To be in throbbing painful darkness is not pleasant at all. Slowly my mind cleared as I took in ragged breaths. It was still hard though and I guess it was obvious cause someone started helping me again. I concentrated deeply on easing my lungs. Inhale, Exhale. My eyes twitched and then opened completely. I gave a gasp of shock to find a pair of Sea green eyes staring back. His eyes widened in surprise too and fell back.

"Ga-Gaara-sama!" I cried out in horror. I completely forgot he was the one doing mouth to mouth to me. "g-g-gomen n-nasai!" I blurted as loud as I dared. My chest still hurt. I bet he was disgusted by what he had to do.

"She is awake now" he turned to the nurse at my left. And she smiled gently at me. "you'll be fine honey, just lay down for a couple of seconds, while I go get your friends, they are very worried about you"

"Arigato" I called softly to her retreating back.

"How are you feeling?" a low voice asked.

"Gomen!" I blurted again, unable to meet his questioning eyes. "I'm so sorry for making you go through that"

"you risked your life for my sisters, it was a pleasure to repay the debt" he said. I blushed. It felt so nice to hear such a praise from the Kazekage. I didn't get much of those.

"It was my duty" I whispered. His gaze was piercing and I felt my face turning a deep red. His eyes were so intense. Ringed with black and such a pretty uncommon green.

"Arigato Hinata" he said suddenly and I almost burst from the embarrassment and happiness I felt when I heard him say those words. He thanked me!

"Hina-chan!" I heard Kiba call me name and I turned my head against the warm sandy ground. "We were so worried"

"Gomen Kiba-kun" I mumbled miserably. I almost failed everyone again. Why was I so weak?

"You were great Hinata" Shino crouched by me and I smiled. Shino was so kind.

"Rest here in the Sand Village" Gaara stood up. "it is the least we can do for bringing Temari here safely" Shino nodded in assent and Kiba called to Akamaru. I gave a gasp of surprise as I felt myself bein lifted in the air comfortably.

"I did not hurt you did I?" sea green eyes stared into my lavender ones. I could feel my face heating up again as I shook my head. When he walked, he held me surely so I was not jostled. Why did I feel so comfortable in his arms? Like as if I belonged?

-/-

"The scrolls made it back safely right?" I asked nervously from the soft white mattress.

"Thanks to you Hina-chan" Kiba grinned and Akamaru gave a little yap in support.

"The mission was successful" Shino informed me and I sighed in relief.

"Well that's good" I smiled "when can I leave the hospital?"

" Soon" Shino said.

"Those lightning jutsus kind of jumbled up your nervous system an they're almost done sorting it out." Kiba explained.

"I should have beaten him" I clenched fists.

"Dont beat yourself up, he was strong" Kiba protested.

"I thought I got stronger too" I wailed as frustration filled me up.

"You have, Gaara just beat him easily because he's Gaara you know?" Shino reassured quickly.

"I'll try harder" I promised and they both have me reassuring smiles.

"We know Hinata, that why we like you so much" Shino said quietly. And I felt this huge surge of affection for my solemn teammate.

"You never give up Hina-chan, you always do your best even though youre already perfect, what more could we ask for?" Kiba patted my shoulder with his signature grin and I blushed.

"Arigato" I whispered. I could count on them. They liked me for me. Shino, Kiba, were my true friends. What more could I ask for?

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"Temari, was the scroll put away?" I asked. It would be a shame if the scroll was not protected properly and was stolen right after all the hard work was put into bringing it here.

"Don't worry Gaara-kun" she glanced at me before taking a sip of iced green tea. "It's nice and cozy in the safe"

"good, is Kankerou back yet?" he should have been back a couple days ago from a mission to the Mist

"Yup just got back, one of his puppets broke so he had to take time to repair it" Temari rolled her eyes at me. "You worry too much about things that should be worried about. "

"I'm Kazekage" I reminded her by shaking a piece of paper at her. "It's my job"

"Whatever, you should still find time to relax and have fun... Maybe meet a girl once in a while" she raised an eyebrow at me. And I I raised my nonexistent ones right back at her.

"I don't need a woman in my life" I snapped and she giggled to my annoyance. She had been bringing this subject up for the past few weeks. "If I want one, you'll be the first to know". That would never happen, I was perfectly content with my life the way it was.

"You'd be a good husband" she smiled at me and poured another cup of tea before walkin up to me at my desk. "Drink up, it's hot, good for the nerves"

"Arigato" I took the cup and it's scent alone helped me relax as I took a small sip. "why don't you settle down"

"Nara's not that type of man, at least I don't think he is, he's never brought up marriage and I'm okay with that" she tussled my red hair and smirked. "But if you love a girl, definitely propose, it's what she would want"

"It won't be necessary" I turned back to my paper work. Then the pale girl popped into my mind. "How is that Konoichi? She wasn't too hurt was she? Her teammates seemed fine"

"The lightening messed her up bad, but she'll be fine in a couple of days." that was a relief, she almost died.

"Give the leaf ninja the most comfortable rooms in the house, they deserve it" I stated as I signed my name on the bottom of a scroll.

"Hai!" she winked at me then left the room. My sister was so weird but she welcomed me with open arms forgiving me as soon as the battle with Naruto was over and I had apologized.
A kind heart she had.

"Kazekage sama," a servant bowed low as he carried in more documents for me to look over. Sometimes, I wonder why I even took this job. But then I see the smiles on the childrens faces on my morning walks. And the paperwork is worth it.

" Gaara-sama" The Leaf ninja with the dark glasses gave a short bow to me and I nodded in acknowledgment.

"Arigato for the room, it is very good, and for taking care of our friend Hinata"

"it's fine, it's all deserved," I looked at him for a second them went back to reading documents. He bowed again and left silently.

Sighing, I went back to my paper work.

Like it? Want me to write more? Tell me what you think! Sorry it's not very smooth and kind of choppy but it is my first fan fic so just bear with me please!

And sorry for having Gaara's part so short but I couldn't seem to think of anything more to write about so let's end it there for today