Twilight

By:

Shessy Girl

Disclaimer: Don't own Naruto…I do own the characters I made up though…haha... (Sticks out tongue)

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Chapter 2

Getting to Know You

Gaara sat up in his bed rubbing his eyes. The rising sun flooded light across the room from the open window. A warm breeze came form the window and ruffled his hair. Gaara threw up his arms to stretch; he then yawned and blinked his eyes. He got out of the bed, all the pain was gone and he could move around freely. He walked over to the window. His eyes widened as he saw a gorgeous garden surrounding a pond. A little ways from the garden he saw the huge city of Tokui. It was amazing. Gaara hadn't been in a city this big for a long time. He liked it.

Gaara then heard the door open. He looked at it ready to attack any one that was coming in, but it was the girl, Mai, who saved him. He relaxed and slightly smiled. She smiled brightly as she walked into the room.

"Good morning Gaara!" She said happily.

"Yes, good morning to you too. What time is it?" he asked.

"It is 10:30 and its time to get you something to eat!" She said coming over to him by the window.

Gaara nodded. "Yes I'm very hungry. Beautiful garden you have."

Mai smiled. "Yes my mother did it while she was still alive now the servants and I tend to it every day. It kind of as a remembrance to her."

Gaara nodded then turned to the door. "Its time for breakfast I think." He said not looking at her.

She led him to the door. "Yes I'm hungry also lets go."

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(At breakfast)

Gaara and Mai went to a little table outside on the porch that led to the garden. Mai said it was such a beautiful day that they should enjoy it while they can. So they sat across from each other at the little white garden table. One of the servants came and brought them fruit, ham, eggs, and juice.

"I hope you like it. We have one of the best chefs in all of the Tokui!" she said as she plopped a grape in her mouth.

"It looks delicious. I haven't had a meal this big in a long time." Gaara said taking a bit of the eggs.

Mai looked at him slowly chewing her grape. "Why not? Oh! Sorry I forgot I'm not supposed to ask!" she said putting her hand to her mouth.

Gaara smirked. "No it's all right, I'll tell you. I'm a wanderer; I go from place to place. And actually I'm quite poor, so I can't buy a lot to eat or a lot of other stuff. I'm a fighter-for-higher so I do the dirty work for other people. I hope that doesn't disgust you. Its just that people don't really trust me, they say I'm some sort of cursed being or something. When people look at my eyes all they see is…well I don't really know what they see but they always get scared. And also people question me because of the 'love' symbol on my forehead. It's unfair you know? It seems like I can't do anything because of who I really am." Gaara said taking a bite of the ham when he was done.

Mai sat there taking it all in. She then smiled. "No, no, no! That doesn't disgust me at all! I think it shows that you're strong, but don't get into deep with it you might get hurt! That's what scares me is that you could get hurt like you had when I found you! And I'm not afraid of you, you're eyes seem sweet and kind yet stern and cold when you want them too. And if it's because if it's because of the black around your eyes that's ridicules! It looks cute...Oh!" Mai covered her mouth again 'Oh my god I can't believe I jut said that out loud! Oh no, oh no, oh no!!' She thought as he smirked at her.

"So you think it's cute, huh?" he said starting to chuckle.

"Well…well…what I meant…well…" Mai stuttered.

Gaara put up his hand to silence her. "Don't worry; no one has ever said that before. I liked it. Thank you" He said.

Mai looked shocked then shyly smiled. "Oh well then you're welcome." She said eating her eggs.

A couple minutes later they were finished eating. They both stood up and walked back into the house. They walked into the parlor where they ran into 3 men sitting and chatting in the parlor.

"Hello daddy!" Mai said and ran into the arms of the oldest looking man in the room. There were also 2 other men that looked around Gaara's age. Mai also hugged these to men that were named Kyo and Taka, her elder brothers. Mai walked back over to Gaara, who felt very nervous but did a good job covering it up.

"Daddy, Kyo, and Taka this is the man that I saved when I was on my way back to the city with the guys. He was seriously hurt so we brought him back with us. His name is Gaara. Gaara of the sands!" Mai said kind of pushing Gaara towards her family.

"Hello, sirs…" Gaara said.

"Hello Gaara." Mai's father said putting his hand out to shake. Gaara shook it reluctantly.

Kyo and Taka also stood and shook his hand. "Well, Gaara, you seem like a strong man. It looks like you've healed well, and rather fast." Taka said eyeing him.

Gaara nodded. "Yes, all thanks to Miss Mai here, if she hasn't used her powers I would still be stuck in bed right now. She has really been my savior." Gaara said.

"Yes," Kyo said turning to his father. "If it hadn't been for my sister you wouldn't even be here at all." His father nodded.

"Yes," Gaara said back, "I'm very grateful for Miss Mai. I owe her my life."

Mai's father smiled. "Yes my little girl is quite helpful. Oh and by the way you can call me Mr. Kuro if that's all right?"

Gaara nodded his head. "Yes that does fine, just call me Gaara that's all."

Mai smiled. "Well Gaara and I were going into to town is that all right?"

Mr. Kuro nodded his head. "Yes that's fine."

"Do I have to take one of the guys?" Mai asked hoping she didn't it.

"Yes, take Forest its better to have 2 people then just one. He'll stay by you. You know I don't like you going around alone." Mr. Kuro said.

"But daddy, I have Gaara…" Mai argued.

"Mai," Gaara interrupted her, "Its all right I understand your father. You just met me and he doesn't trust me that much and that's all right. I understand. And yes to protect you I bet you need more then 2 people to do the job." Gaara said looking at Mai with a slight smile.

Mai's father sighed. "All right, all right. If you think Gaara here is brave and strong enough to protect you, I'll use this as a test. If he brings you back in one piece and healthy I'll trust you two to go out more alone. But, if he doesn't this is the last time." Mai's father said.

Mai smiled brightly. "Thank you daddy I love you. Come on Gaara!" Mai grabbed his hand and left.

After they had left Kyo looked at there father and raised his eyebrow.

"Do you seriously trust this Gaara guy? We just met him." Kyo asked.

Mr. Kuro smiled. "He seems like I can trust him. Like I said, this is a test. He seems like he can handle it, don't worry. She'll be fine."

Taka and Kyo looked at each other with question in there eyes. They really wondered what there dad was thinking.

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A/N: Hope you liked it!! Please R+R thank you! (bows)