Lost
Gaara couldn't do it. There were too many options, everything looked the same, and everything had five star reviews. He didn't realize just how under educated he was on the subject. He wondered if Kankuro was just as lost as him. For a minute, Gaara wondered what emotions Shikamaru was going through. He didn't know what to get.
"Do you need some help?"
Gaara looked down at the sales woman, a smile on her face.
"Yes. Please."
"Sure! What is it you are looking for?"
"I'm not sure."
"Well, help me help you."
"Okay."
"Who is it for?"
"My Sister. No, her son. Um, both? He isn't born yet….I'm going to see her in Konoha soon."
"Okay, no problem.", the sales woman smiles. "Does she need a crib? We have a few that are on sale now, with a changing table included for a really good deal. What theme are you thinking? Or would you prefer to get her something like a Diaper Pail? Or maybe just some outfits? Does she have a sling? Or maybe are you thinking about a Swing? What about a diapers, you can never have too many diapers."
"I'm not sure."
"Okay, no problem. How about I let you look around and if you have any questions let me know."
"Okay."
As she walked away Gaara turned and walked out of the store.
"What did you get Temari?"
"Diapers."
Gaara looked at his Brother and made a note to not get diapers.
"What did you get her?"
"Nothing."
"What?! I thought you went today to pick something out."
"I did."
"And what happened?"
"I didn't know what to get…."
"We leave in a few days, you have to get something."
"What should I get?"
"I don't know. Maybe Diapers?"
Gaara really couldn't do this, it was just as intimidating today as it was yesterday. There were just too many colors and sounds and options. He looked down and asked what he should get.
"Well, you can always get her diapers.", Matsuri says.
"What did you get her?"
"Diapers. And a few outfits, just basic onesies."
"I don't know what to get."
"It's okay. We'll look together."
"Okay."
They walked the entire store, covering from Diaper bags to baby clothing. Gaara was still lost, he didn't know what to get before setting on Diapers. Cutting through bedding he thought a blanket would be nice, and grabbed a blue blanket with stars and a sleeping moon. He liked it, it was the softest one there. Standing in line for check out Matsuri tugs his arm and points to a section of the store.
"What about a stuffed animal?"
Looking at them all Gaara felt a little overwhelmed again. Lambs, Horses, Elephants, Rabbits, Foxes, Cats, Dogs, Birds; so many options. But only one caught his eye, a brown teddy bear. It reminded him of the one he had as a child.
Gaara grabbed it.
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I always give people diapers for a baby shower. If you have never had a baby let me tell you: you will go through diapers like crazy for the first month or two. I never buy clothes just because I don't like people buying me clothes, what they think is cute I would never wear. And I never have enough money to buy someone something expensive like a Diaper Genie or Crib.