Gaara lessened to the soft hum of the ran hitting the roof as he laid in bed trying to relax. He knew he'd never sleep knowing Hinata was out on a dangerous mission and he wasn't there to protect her. But someone had to stay home and watch Luca and he wasn't really that good of a medical nin so here he is. So he took to lessening to the patting rain and the low rumble of thunder, rain was rare in Suna after all.

"Daddy." Gaara raised his head seeing his daughter in the hall way rubbing her unseeing eyes tiredly. "I can't sleep."

Gaara smiled faintly hearing Hinata complain that he'd passed his insomnia to his daughter. It'd driven the mother insane for a long time because she'd tried waiting out their daughter, but by the end of the night it'd be Luca who tucked Hinata into bed.

The man moved over patting the bed for his daughter to crawl up with him. Quickly the girl complied curling up to her father stealing some of his warmth. Her tiny head nestled perfectly under his chin.

Gaara took the moment to look at his Luca. She had taken after her mother with pale skin, but hers was more of a sickly pail color that practically glowed in the moon light. Everyone always said she had her fathers face, but Gaara had his suspicions they only said that because of her red hair. Like Garra she had blood-red hair, except for her bangs that were Hinata 's midnight blue color. Neither of the parents knew were she got the cluster of brown freckles that ran across the bridge of her nose. Then there were her milky green eyes, that never saw anything but rare patches of shadows. Overall she was the most beautiful girl he' ever seen...next to her mother of course.

"What are you looking at me for?" Luca asked slightly muffled because her face was still pressed into his side. Gaara smiled he still couldn't figure out how she always knew when someone was watching her.

"No reason Bub, just looking at how beautiful you are. Why can't you sleep?"

"Thunder hurts my ears." Luca yawned lightly rolling on her stomach to prop her self up on her elbows. "You worrying about mommy?"

"You are a very perceptive four-year old." The village leader mutter to his daughter, he was still shocked that at only three Luca had managed to successfully take apart his camera and then put it together in a better condition then it had been in before.

"I try."

The two fell into a comforting silence as they often did when together. Their was no need for words both were content just being in the others presents and knowing they weren't alone in the cold darkness.

The clock glared four fifteen in the morning at the two. Gaara could tell Luca was bored of just laying in bed, something she had none undoubtedly been doing four hours since he'd put her to bed. She also didn't help she lost interest in many things quickly because they came so easily to her.

"How about we make some pancakes and wait for your mom to get home. Maybe I'll read you something while we wait."

"Cinnamon pancakes?"

Gaara chuckled to him self as he carried Luca into the kitchen to start the batter.

~~6 in the morning

Hinata smiled as she got to her front door, she was tiered from her long mission. It had been successful and with no serious injuries. To tell the truth the Bluet was just happy to be home and able to relax maybe she'd lay in bed for an hour before Gaara and Luca started there days.

The woman was shocked at what she found in the living room. Gaara and Luca curled up on the floor on one of their large comfortable blankets sleeping soundly. The room smelled heavily of cinnamon and Hinata could guess why when she spotted the stack of burnt pancakes with runny centers. Turning slightly she could see the large mess in the kitchen...well she surely didn't marry Gaara for his cooking ability.

"Hello my lily beauty." Gaara whispered quietly opening his eyes when he sensed her presence. He opened his arms invitingly "Care to join us."

A small smiled graced the woman's lips as she curled into her husband as his arms immediately wrapped around her waist and she pulled their daughter to her protectively.

"Please tell me you'll make us a proper breakfast later."

"You didn't poison our daughter again did you?"

"How was I suppose to know how to cook a duck?"

Hinata giggled as she snuggled her head into his chest lovely.

"Love you Hinata."

"Love you more Garra."

"I love you both the most." Luca whispered sleepily not even opening her eyes as she dug deeper into her blanket.

It wasn't perfect but it was moment like that Gaara and Hinata treasured. Even if Hinata stunk of sweat, Gaara would wake up with an aching back, and Luca tripping over the blankets while trying to get up and chipped a tooth.