Sorry I forgot to put my disclaimer in the last chapter.

I do not own Naruto, or any of the characters in Naruto.

But if I did, I wouldn't hesitate to jump Neji Hyuga and claim him for myself.

Kakashi Hatake looked up at the Hyuga heiress standing infront of his table. Smiling widely at her, he tightened his hold on Iruka's hand.

Iruka blushed slightly at being caught in public with his boyfriend, the copy nin. "Hinata! What a suprise, how are you doing? " he asked as he kept his eyes focused on the pale eyed girl. Willing his blush to disappear.

Hinata smiled in response," I am doing fine Iruka-sensei. You look well, as do you Hatake-san " she spoke to Kakashi and gave a nod. Then a blush lined her cheeks," Oh my, excuse me. Iruka-sensei, Hatake-san, you are familiar with Kazekage-sama? ".

In response to hearing his title, Gaara turned his gaze from the blush on his guide's face, to the two men sitting at the table. " Hello " was his short reply to the men.

Iruka smiled at him," How are you today Kazekage-sama? I hope Hinata is showing you around to your liking. Today is such a beautiful day ".

" Hn " Gaara mumbled, he didn't feel like talking anymore. He was more curious about the Hyuga's daily schedule then about the jounin and his boyfriends' lunch date.

Hinata laughed," Well, I am sorry to interuppt your lunch, but we should get going. Goodbye " she waved to them as she headed towards the door, Gaara following close behind her.

" So G-g-gaara where would you like to go? A-anyplace specific? " she stuttered out softly to him.

' It seems as though she stutters a lot less or barely at all when she is near certain people...but she stutters around me. Maybe she- ' Gaara was cut off from his thoughts as Hinata stared at him," Excuse me? " he asked.

" I-I-I was w-wondering if you w-would mind coming with m-me to train " she repeated her question.

Gaara smirked as he realized she was blushing again," Why do you do that? " he asked outloud.

She blinked a couple times," Do what? Train? " she asked softly.

He chuckled, suprising her," No, I understand about the training part. Why do you blush? Why does anyone blush? " he asked curiously.

" Oh...w-w-well, people b-blush all the t-t-time. It can mean embarrassment, or it c-c-can mean you l-l-like someone..." she trailed off, her blush growing in size, if that was even possible.

" Which one is it for you? Are you embarrassed around me or do you like me? " he asked for purely curious purposes only...yeah right.

" U-u-ummm well I- " she was cut off as a shuriken passed right between her face and Gaara's face." E-eep " she muttered as she fell backwards on her bottom.

Gaara began to step forward to help her, when his brother came out of nowhere, pushing him on top of the poor girl.

" Haha, can't catch me! " Kankuro called out as he began to dodge all sorts of weapons being thrown at him.

Around the corner, in full pursuit of the perverted sand sibling, came Tenten.

She held up her scroll for summoning weapons and it was clear that the scroll was aimed at the person trying to run away from her.

" Kankuro! You pervert! Get back here so I can turn you into one of my practice dolls! I warned you what would happen if you grabbed my ass! " she yelled as she sprinted after his form.

Gaara sighed and glanced down at the girl under him. Her face was covered in a blush and it looked like she was going to faint anytime soon.

Standing up, he dusted himself off. Then he reached down, his hand extended towards Hinata," Are you all right? ".

She nodded her head at him and slipped her hand into his.

Instantly she felt a jolt pass between her hand and his hand. She gasped in suprise, but Gaara didn't seem to notice.

He pulled her up so she was balanced on her feet. Then he began trying to tell himself that he didn't feel the exciting jolt that had passed between them. So far it wasn't working.

" I-I-I'm sorry Gaara. I should h-have... " she stopped at the look he was giving her.

He waved his hand around," Enough. This was not your fault. The fault belongs to that brother of mine, who will be in a lot of trouble once that konouchi finds him " he said with a small smile.

Hinata smiled softly at him," Y-y-yes, Tenten does seem to not like when she is touched inappropriately..a-a-anywhere ".

" I would hope not " Gaara answered her with a frown on his face.

" D-d-do not do that " Hinata said, almost smiling because he said the same words only minutes before.

" And what would that be? " he asked in return.

" Frown. I-I-I like it when you smile. You seem peaceful when you smile " she said with a slight blush on her face.

" Really? I wonder if I come across that way with anyone else? " Gaara wondered outloud to Hinata.

" Well, I-I-I don't r-really know... " she trailed off softly as she looked down at the ground.

Before they could blink, a cloud of dust appeared, coming towards them. This time, Gaara hooked an arm around Hinata's waist and brought her flush up against his body. The person, who turned out to be Kankuro again, passed right through the spot that Hinata had been only seconds before.

" Keep trying! " he yelled with a smile as he continued to run past the two people.

" I will! " Tenten screamed back as she past them as well. Stopping suddenly, and turned to face them," I'm sorry Hinata. I didn't mean to disturb your time with Kazekage-sama. Excuse me " she bowed. Then she turned away and chased after Kankuro, who to remind you, grabbed her butt.

Hinata sighed and looked up at Gaara, then blushed heavily," U-u-um thank you for saving m-m-me ".

Gaara looked down at her and instantly forgot what she said to him. All he could think about was her beautiful lavendar eyes. And those kissable pink lips. He began leaning down towards her.

Hinata saw what he was about to do, but she couldn't bring herself to move from his comforting embrace.

He lightly pressed his lips against hers and felt her respond immediately to his lips.

She wrapped her arms around his neck and deepened the kiss slowly and shyly.

Meanwhile, behind the bushes, sat Ino and Sakura. They both silently cheered at the display of affection. ' It's about time ' they thought at the same time.

TBC

Finally, they share some affection. But how will they react to it afterwards?

We'll see in the next chapter.