Gaara was just beginning his walk when his mind turned to Matsuri and if she was ok; she seemed strange earlier… He knew it wasn't completely necessary to rub her thigh and drag his tough against her so soft, smooth, creamy skin, but he for some reason felt the need to… He didn't quite understand it but he just wanted to touch her. His thoughts came to a screeching halt when he heard a familiar voice scream. It was Matsuri, she was I trouble. He dashed in the direction she went in and to the sound of her voice; he wanted to make sure she was ok; he wouldn't let anything happen to her. He soon found himself in an alley searching furiously for the girl who made the call. Gaara could feel his blood flaming as he laid eyes on a man holding her to a wall against her will rubbing all over her fragile body. That bastard…! How dare he so much as touch her... He didn't like the idea of another man putting his filthy hands all over Matsuri's body. Soon the man was on the ground with Gaara standing over him in blind fury he couldn't explain it, he just lost it. After he scurried away Gaara looked at Matsuri whose face was drenched in tears slightly pink, her shirt slightly ripped so her right shoulder was exposed, the rest of her shirt and skirt ruffled confirming that his hands had been up them. She saw him and even more tears falling down her saddened cheeks. Gaara felt like you were going to cry just seeing her like this; he wanted to find that man and finish him off but he was already gone. He did the only thing you thought he could do at this point and that was to open his arms so she could fit into them. She hesitated then fell into them sobbing even harder. Gaara tighten his grip around her as if to say your safe now, it's ok. After she seemed to calm down she let go and Gaara asked.
Gaara: "Are you ok, did he hurt you?" Matsuri, so choked up she couldn't even get out the word 'no' just shook her head as she stared down at her feet, she just glad he hadn't stolen her first kiss-or anything else. Even If that man hadn't hurt her physically, Gaara knew that he scared her mentally. He pulled her back into his arms feeling the need to comfort her. Soon they both began waking back to Matsuri's place, Gaara still holding onto Matsuri closely. When they made it Matsuri took the key out and un-locked the door so the both of them could get in.
Matsuri: "Umm… Do you want anything to eat Gaara?" her voice still slightly shaking. Gaara felt like he wanted to stay with her, just to make sure she was alight so he nodded. Matsuri started making spaghetti for the two of them but stayed quite. When she sat down the plate in front of Gaara, who sat on the couch, where there was a small table, she deiced to thank him.
Matsuri: "…Thanks Gaara… For making him going away." She stared at her food; she was little nervous about him in her house.
Gaara shook his head: "You don't need to thank me Matsuri; I wouldn't let anything happen to you." He didn't realize what he said until after he said it, but he meant every word. Matsuri blushed slightly. Seeing that this brighten her mood Gaara decide to try get her to laugh so she wouldn't be so sad, he knew that if she smiled it's be hard for her to make it go away. But, not knowing how to do such a thing had to think about what she would find funny. A joke? No, he was terrible at those… Tickling her? No, he was sure she didn't want to be touched right now… Well he was out of ideas.
Gaara: "You know, you're cooking is way better then Temari's, being this far into one her meals; I'd be dead by now." Matsuri giggled and Gaara smirked in triumph. Matsuri then gasped.
Gaara: "What?"
Matsuri: "You smiled!" she pointed to his mouth.
Gaara turned his head the other way: "Did not."
Matsuri: "Yes you did, I saw you Gaara"
Gaara: "You're seeing things Matsuri." She pouted causing Gaara to smirk again.
Matsuri: "There, right there, you just smiled again!"
Gaara: "I did no such thing."
Matsuri: "But-"
Gaara: "Ok, I admit it, I smiled, so?"
Matsuri: "It's just that… I've never seen you smile before"
Gaara: "There's a first time for everything."
Matsuri nodded knowingly: "Yes, like first steps, first words, first kiss-" she stopped her self after that last one blushing slightly.
Gaara: "First kiss, eh?"
Matsuri: "Yeah, it's one of those firsts I haven't experienced yet." She said still blushing and not looking at Gaara. Gaara was pleased to hear this.
Gaara: "Well what other first have you yet to have?"
Matsuri blushed even more and shrugged: "I don't know… Haven't given it much thought, but I know first kisses are supposed to be special"
Gaara: "Special like how?"
Matsuri began nervously fiddling with her fingers as her blush deepened: "Well… I know you're supposed to have it with some one's whose close to you and whom you trust completely, and when it happens it's almost magical because you care for them deeply and you want to…"
Gaara: "Magical?" he was accutly quite interested on what she was saying.
Matsuri shifted slightly: "Yeah, like, some sorta spark that just comes to life into a burst of flames, maybe fireworks…"
Gaara: "So, you have to care deeply about this person?"
Matsuri nodded: "Or else what's the point, you'll be missing out on what's supposed to one the most greatest moments of your life…" Gaara and turned his attention back to his food.
Gaara: "Do you think you'll ever get one?"
Matsuri shrugged: "I'm hoping, but, you can never be too sure about anything these days." She sighed remembering how close she was to losing it earlier.
Gaara: "I know you will." Matsuri's blush became a dark red when he said this and she gave him a confused look.
Gaara: "But, do you think I'll ever get one?" This conversation was getting extremely awkward.
Matsuri: "Of course, Gaara, I mean, who wouldn't want to kiss you?" The words came out with her even thinking about them, which led to her quickly regretting them seeing the smirk on his face.
Gaara: "Really and why is that?"
Matsuri became very nervous again: "B-because, w-well, you d-do have a-all those fan g-girls chasing after you, c-chances are you'll get kissed in time." She looked down.
Gaara: "But I thought you said it had to be with some one you cared about deeply?"
Matsuri: "….It does…."
Gaara: "But I really don't care much for those girls, I could never kiss them."
Matsuri: "Oh, well, I'm sure that one day you'll find special person soon" she smiled warmly at him. He returned the gesture. Matsuri let out a slight yawn as she stretched out.
Gaara: "Are tired?" She nodded slightly. Gaara wasn't quite sure how to say this but he wanted to stay with Matsuri threw the night, to make sure she was alright.
Gaara: "I want to make sure you're ok, do you mind if I spend the night?" Matsuri's face seemed as though it would catch on fire by his words. She could have fainted, and she was this close -- to doing so. She nodded numbly and Gaara stood.
Gaara: "I have to get some clothes, I'll be back." She nodded again handed him a key so he could get in when she was in the shower then he left. Matsuri stripped and took a hot shower firmly soaping her body. She stood in there, just getting the water pour on her for a while; it felt nice. Gaara opened the door to Matsuri's apartment and set his clothes on the couch. He heard the water running and had a strange feeling. He didn't know why he just felt weird being in Matsuri's house while she was in the shower.
Shakaku: "Most likely naked…" Well, that's usually what happens in a shower. "Other things could happen in a shower…?" Like what? "Think about it for a while." Gaara thought about it, but nothing else really came to mind, eventually Shakaku left the idea alone for the time being. Soon the water stopped and Matsuri came out of the bathroom in her sleeping clothes, which were….
Shakaku: "HOT!" Shut up. It was official, he felt completely uncomfortable.
Matsuri: "Umm… Gaara, you can take a shower now if you want to" He stood and nodded heading over to her bathroom with the clothes in hand. The water began to run and Matsuri took a deep breath to try to calm her self down but she really didn't know why she felt so strange anyway. She noticed that she was wearing her regular entire for the night, and, that was also adding to her discomfort. No one was meant to see her in those things, especially not Gaara. Now she was self conches; with the small silk shirt that barely covered all her stomach, luckily, she always wore a bra too sleep which most people would find strange but she didn't care. Good thing too because if she didn't it would certainly show certain parts of her anatomy that on one else was allowed to see. It wasn't long before Gaara came out of the bathroom wearing a T-shirt and shorts. This, of course, looking like boxers, made Matsuri blush like mad. All she could do was pray that Gaara didn't notice.
Gaara: "It's late, you should get some rest."
Matsuri: "Right, umm… Good night"
Gaara: "I'll take the couch, see you in the morning." She nodded and went to her room, closed the door and slipped under the covers perfectly aware that she might actually have a slight crush on Gaara. You can't blame her can you? It's nothing but a crush, I'll get over it, all I know is that I need to stop acting so weird around him…! It was only a few minutes till she fell into a nice sleep.