Pieces of Colored Glass and Stone

by Aideko

Their relationship was a little bit of everything. Much like a mosaic, it was built of many individual aspects and pieces that, when brought together, created something beautiful as a whole. A collection of GaaraxMatsuri ficlets.

2. Red

Pieces of Colored Glass and Stone:

Red

Word Count: 120

AN: I don't own Naruto or any of its respective characters, including Gaara and Matsuri; it all belongs to Masashi Kishimoto, the creator.

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Red has always been Gaara's favorite color. When he was younger, the reason was easy to understand.

Red was the color of blood. Whether raining down from above, or pouring from his victim's fallen bodies, Gaara had loved to see the crimson fluid seep from the flesh of others. However, that was no longer the case. He had changed during the years since then. Still, red remained his favorite color, only Gaara wasn't sure why.

Maybe, it was due to how the sky looked in the desert sunset, or because of all the things red symbolized: passion, power, courage . . . love.

Or, maybe, it was because of how Matsuri looked in that red kimono of hers.