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Chapter 2: Sleep and Fever

Temari and Kankuro were both surprised when they saw Gaara come inside their hotel room. He was soaking wet and carrying an unconscious girl. They quickly ran towards him. Kankuro offered to carry Hinata, but Gaara shook his head and held Hinata protectively. He turned towards the hotel room's comfy couch near the fire place and carefully placed Hinata there.

Kankuro demanded to know where he had been and why was he carrying an unconscious girl while Temari fussed about Gaara being soaked to the bone and that he might get sick. Gaara ignored his siblings' ramblings and glanced over his shoulders to take a look at Hinata. She was shivering and she was breathing hard. Gaara picked up a warm blanket and covered it on Hinata.

Damn…Why am I so affected by this girl? I barely even know her….she might even be afraid of me, since I used to be a killing monster….

Hinata suddenly coughed really hard. Gaara and Kankuro quickly rushed to her side while Temari went to the bathroom to get some clothes and medicine. Hinata opened her eyes and looked at Gaara (who was sitting beside her, holding her elbows and arm to support her) and said in this tiny, broken voice,

"S-sabaku-san, w-what happened?" Cough. Cough. "W-where a-am I? Y-you're s-soking w-wet .Y-you might get s-sick."

Hinata coughed a little blood out which made Gaara all worked up and worried. He grabbed his coat and draped it on Hinata's blanket-covered body.

"You should rest."

Hinata smiled at him and said, "A-arigatou."

This gesture made Gaara's heart leap up and turn all upside down.

AAAAAAAAARGGHH…Why is she so kind? Doesn't she remember the monster back then???

Hinata continued to cough and was only able to sit up with Gaara's and Kankuro's help.

She looks so fragile….as if she might break with just one touch….

Hinata unconsciously leaned against Gaara's chest and drifted to her dreams once again. She looked so tired and weak. Gaara let her lean against his body for her to rest.

I want to protect her….so badly….

"Gaara, she's really cute…" Kankuro stated while observing the sleeping Hinata closely. Gaara gave him a death glare which instantly made Kankuro shut up.

Temari came in with a bunch of clothes and a big medicine kit box. Gaara and Kankuro were already irritated at that time.

"WHAT TOOK YOU SO LONG?"

"I couldn't find the medicine kit box!!!"

Temari told Gaara and Kankuro to go wait in the other room while she changes Hinata's clothes.

Kankuro tried to peek but was stopped by a very angry and annoyed Gaara.

"Man, you like this girl don't you?"

"NO. Why would you say that?"

"'Cuz it is so obvious."

"......."

"You stare at her with those intense eyes like you're about to kill anyone who is within a two feet distance with her. You're very protective and kind to her. You have a THING for her."

"No. I don't. Why don't you just keep your mouth shut, Kankuro."

"Fine. Fine. But remember, Gaara, I'm your brother. I KNOW things."

"…………"

Temari suddenly came in the room looking all confused and worried. Gaara saw her expression and got worried too. He went over to Temari's side and asked,

"Is she alright?"

Temari woke up from her trance and answered,

" O-oh! Y-yes! She's fine. She has a high fever but I think it'll go down after she gets some rest."

"Should we call Hyuuga's family?"asked Kankuro.

Temari looked startled and quickly said,"NO. No. Dont call her family. Just let her rest here for tonight."

Gaara sighed in relief. He didn't like the idea of Hinata being taken away by her mean father while she's sick and weak.

Temari went to the hotel suite's mini kitchen to brew some warm tea. Kankuro went to his room to clean his beloved puppets. So now, Gaara went to the living room to check on Hinata.

She was sleeping peacefully and she has regained some color back into her face.

Gaara was glad that she was alright. He felt a little tired and so he sat down beside the couch.

After a while, Gaara slowly drifted into his sleep while mumbling the name

"Hinata….."