Hello guys! Yes, It's me, I'm still alive. I've been writing less and less these days, but I'll try to post chapters for my ongoing stories. Meanwhile, I'll be posting my one shots here. Most were written for tumblr, or deviantArt.

These will feature my Gaara X Hinata works. I really like them, they make such an interesting couple, both socially awkwards, both loving Naruto so much.

Well, let's s go for the first one.

Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto.


Rufus

It was a beautiful day.

Gaara and Rufus were running in the park, the big dog had his tongue out and was, clearly, having fun.

Every morning the young man would take his best friend to his exercise, and after that, he would take a cold shower and go to work

Today was no different.

He was taking a curve when Rufus went another way.

That could only mean one thing: problem.

Gaara saw Rufus attack a woman.

He ran. The English Mastiff was over the woman who was moving her limbs frenetically. My god, he is biting her, he's hurting her...

But when Gaara arrived at the scene, the situation was a little different from what he had imagined.

The woman was laughing.

Rufus was liking her face, and her laugh was musical and delicate, that kind of sound that bring you a wave of happiness.

"Rufus! Rufuus! Get out! RUFUUUS!"

Both dog and woman looked at him, and it Rufus ran to his owner, tongue out and happy jig. That dog...

The woman was so beautiful, even with her face covered in drool, dirty clothes and messy hair. Rufus certainly had a good taste in women, because this was the most beautiful woman he'd seen. Her eyes were big and had a very unusual lavender color, her hair was dark and long and contrasted beautifully with her pale complexion.

She smiled at him, as she scratched Rufus behind his ears. Probably, she might be thinking he was an idiot because all he could do was stare at her.

He was actually distracted by her, because she was very beautiful and very sweet. He felt in love with her already, even if he didn't know her name.

"I'm sorry, ma'am," he finally said, "Rufus is a very obedient dog; I don't know what got him."

"Oh, don't worry," she said in a very nice voice. "I'm used to this. I'm a vet. Dogs seem to love me for some reason..."

"I'm Gaara. I will compensate you for this." He motioned her dirty clothes.

"Oh, please don't. I'm on my way home already, so please, don't worry." She dusted her clothes and smiled. "And I'm Hinata."

"Can I get you a coffee then? It's the least I could do after Rufus..."

"Well... I..."

"Please?"

"Here's my card." She took it from a small pocket on her pants. "Call me and we can think of something, ok?"

He smiled.

"Okay."

Gaara watched her go, and after she disappeared he looked at his dog, best friend and matchmaker.

"Thank you, Rufus."

XXX


AN: Not so good.

See you soon!