A/N Sorry It has taken me so long to update. As it turns out I wont be getting internet until the end of August. (shoot me).
Enjoy
: I don't own Naruto, although I wish I did :)
Warning: Bad language and sexy Gaara
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Detention wasn't so bad, Mr Hatake had Ino and Gaara make sandwiches for Tsunades conference tomorrow. Apparantly the principal is too busy to make her own goddamn sandwiches.
Gaara was slicing the cheese and Ino was slicing tomatoes, they decided they would prepare the fillings first before slicing the bread. Seriously, Tsunade does know that bread now comes sliced, doesn't she?
'So' Ino said preparing to make small talk, 'How long have you and, and Matsuri been together?' Gaara shot her a glance.
'A year' He replied briskly, Ino was slightly disappointed that they had been together for so long, although she did not know why.
'Oh' Ino replied, 'That's long.' Ino got a hmph as a reply from the red head. Ino glanced at him obviously confused. Gaara seemed to have many personalities, all aggressive. But the one she hated the most was when he was with Matsuri. Although Ino thought that she would give him the benefit of the doubt, seeing as he hasn't even known him a day yet.
She looked around to see Gaara looking at her, his Jade eyes surrounded by dark shadows that highlighted the colour. Gaara was frowning at her, Ino realised that he was talking to her. Embarrassment set in, how long was he talking to her?
'Um' Ino said blushing, 'I'm sorry what did you say?' she said as she started slicing the lettuce. Gaara frowned:
'I asked you what sex with Sasuke was like...?'
Ino blinked, did she hear him right? 'I-I'm sorry?!' she exclaimed.
Gaara uncharacteristically rolled his eyes. 'I asked why did you ask about me and Matsuri?' Ino thought about his question and what her answer wouldbe. Was it just to break the ice? Was it curiousity? Or was it something else?
'Curiousity I guess,' Ino replied, Gaara turned around and stared at her. Ino felt her stomach flip when their eyes met Damn him being so cute!
Suddenly Ino felt searing pain spread from her finger, looking down she blanched, she had cut her index finger.
'Oh God!' Ino exclaimed grabbing onto the counter to stop herself from falling. Gaara turned around and saw the blonde's face turn as white as a sheet, he then noticed the blood dripping from her finger.
'Ino!' he exclaimed rushing to her side. He grabbed her from behind and leaned her into him so she would not fall and grabbed her finger to exam it. It was only a shallow cut, nothing to worry about however. Gaara was guessing by Ino's reaction that she was afraid of blood.
Gaara licked his lips before putting the bloody finger in his mouth. Ino stood speechless at the fact that Gaara was sucking her finger. It was probably innocent but Ino felt her knees go weak, it felt so sexual. Gaara took Ino's finger out of his mouth with a pop and wrapped it in a paper towel, he turned to walk towards the first aid box, which was at the far counter.
'Gaara...' Ino's voice trailed off, she didn't know what to say to him about what had happened
'I like blood' Gaara said simply as he walked back with a plaster in hand. Ino remained silent as Gaara wrapped her finger in a plaster, she bit her lip as he tightened the bandage.
'So' Ino said 'Blood huh? I guess I should have guessed considering your outfit.' Gaara was wearing a black shirt with a skull on it and ripped jeans with black converse.
'Are you sure you want to bring outfits into this, can you wear less clothing?' Gaara said. Ino frowned, she was wearing a purple halter top with a denim skirt and tan boots.
'Oh' Ino said, venom dripping from her voice, 'So I am a slut then. Thank you so much for clearing that up. I dress like a slut therefore I am.'
'Shut it!' Gaara snapped, 'I didn't mean it that way. Look I am trying because Naruto-'
'Naruto' Ino gasped, 'Does Naruto like me?' Gaara shrugged.
'He said he wanted to help me.'
'You?'
'I meant to say 'you'' Gaara said, his face gave nothing away.
'You just talk some shit don't you! Why don't you just go fu-' Ino went to storm back to the lettuce when she suddenly felt dizzy, suddenly she felt herself falling. Gaara jumped forward to catch Ino but slipped, he managed to put his hands out so he didn't crash down on top of her. Ino stopped breathing as her face was inches way from him, she knew that Gaara wasn't breathing either, his looked as unsure and as shocked as hers was.
'Gaara!' A voice exclaimed. Ino looked up to see Matsuri standing at the door, her dark brown eyes glaring at Ino. Ino felt Gaara breathe again as he turned to get off Ino. Ino scrambled to her feet and before she knew it Matsuri was storming over towards the pair.
Oh Shit!
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It had been a month since the video release, and Ino spent every day with Naruto and his gang. The only downside was Gaara. Most of the time he was acting like Ino didn't exist, under Matsuri's orders no doubt, but still Ino was pissed.
In retalitation to their conversation Ino dressed more provactively, today wearing a tight white tank top with hot pants and white converse. When she met the group around the corner she swore she saw Gaara smirk. That smirk was driving her insane, she rationalised tha it was the only sign of emotion that she saw in his face. Why she cared? She had no idea.
'Well do you want to join us?' Naruto asked. He was talking about a party at the end of the week. Ino frowned, she didn't know if she was up for partying.
'Go on!' Kiba urged nudging her, Shikamaru and Shino smiled encouragingly.
'Yeah!' Choji yelled, 'We'll have fun! We'll eat everything!'
Ino giggled at the silliness of her new friends, 'Okay I'll go' Ino didn't miss Matsuri rolling her eyes and muttering something under her breath.
'Excuse me?' Ino said loudly, holding her hand up to her ear, 'Sorry I didn't quite catch that.'
'Ino' Gaara said warningly. Ino looked at him for the first time in a week, she wished she didn't. He was beautiful.
Gaara was wearing black ripped jeans with a white t-shirt and a red and black checkered scarf. Beautiful.
Ino glared at him. Stupid, red headed prick.
'Whatever Gaara' Ino said turning her back on them and flipped her hair. Matsuri sighed and turned to kiss Gaara enthuiastically.
'Get a room!' Naruto teased. Matsuri broke the kiss and turned around to stick her tongue out at him, she turned around and glared at the back of Ino's head, who was talking to Kiba.
Suddenly the bell rang and the group groaned, in a typical 'I hate school' fashion.
Shino walked up to Ino, 'English?' He asked. Ino smiled knowing that was Shino's way of asking her to walk to class. Ino nodded smiling and the two began walking to class. Ino found it funny how she had never known that Shino was in her English class before now.
'How are you?' He asked sincerely. Her new friends really did care about her.
'Fine' Ino replied, rounding the corner she ran into her old friends, and Sasuke. Ino's stomach dropped. Normally her old friends would come into class late, so why are they here now. It took all of Ino's strength not to drop to her knees and throw up her breakfast all over the laminate floor. Her heart was beathing rapidly, panic setting in.
'Ino' Sasuke smiled as he began to walk towards her. Ino stopped in her tracks, glaring at the Raven haired boy. Shino stepped in front of Ino, as if to protect her from Sasuke. Sasuke stopped and blinked, surprised by this turn of events, but he regained his composure.
'Ino' He said, 'We have to talk.' He was acting as if Shino wasn't there, which pissed off Ino moreso than his mere presence.
'Then talk.' she replied, surprised at how venomous her own voice sounded.
'Meet me at the bike shed after school' he said smiling as he walked away. Shino rounded on Ino, who let out a sigh of relief at Sasuke leaving.
'Are you okay?' he asked. Ino looked up to his shaded eyes. Suddenly she felt all the feelings of rejection hit her. She felt as sick as she did when she had the flu two years ago, and she felt, just, dirty. Ino felt hot tears fall from her face.
'No' Ino said and pushed past Shino and ran down the stairs, once she hit the ground floor she ran into the mis-used art room. Ino swung open the door and rushed in, once in the room she slammed the door closed and burst into tears, sliging down the door onto the floor.
'Ino?' a voice said. Ino looked up to see a shirtless Gaara and Matsuri in her bra. At that moment Ino wished that someone would just shoot her and put her out of her misery. Ino jumped up and turned her back to them wiping her eyes mumbling apologies to the pair.
'Privacy please?' Matsuri snapped, at that moment Gaara leaned down and whispered something to the brunette, causing her to scowl.
'Fine.' she muttered grabbing her top and leaving the room, but not before shooting a final glare at Ino. silence followed. Ino turned around to face Gaara.
'This is a surprise.' Ino sniffed, 'Fancy her actually letting us be alone together.'
Gaara offered a reassurring smile. 'She'll be fine I told her to trust me. She should.'
Ino dissolved into tears again.
'Ino' Gaara said softly. Ino closed her eyes imaging what would have happened if things never happened with Sasuke. Or if Sasuke had not taken that video. Ino felt Gaara move towards her, her senses were overwhelmed by his scent and his mere presence.
'Ino' he repeated, he was closer now. Ino's eyes shot open as she felt Gaara grab her hand. Ino smiled at the fact that the both of them were sitting on the floor of an empty classroom holding hands.
'Your holding my hand?' Ino questioned. Gaara shrugged looking at the poster of the school rules that hung in every classroom.
'It's what you do when a friend of yours is upset.' He rationalised still looking at the poster.
'Friend' Ino repeated stunned, 'I-I'm your friend?'
Gaara turned around and looked at Ino, who looked down not wanting to return his gaze. Ino was sure that she wouldn't be able to trust herself with this man. In the space of one month Gaara had become this, this undescribable entity in her life.
'Yes' He said giving Ino's hand a squeeze.
'Everything is so messed up,' Ino sighed, 'I should have waited! I mean who sleeps with a guy on the first date.' Ino turned to look at Gaara, 'How long did you two wait for?' She added, Ino didn't even know if she wanted to know the answer.
'Wait for what?' Gaara asked, his tone was the same as always. Ino couldn't tell if he was joking, or teasing her for some unknown reason.
'Um, sex' Ino replied cautiously.
'Oh' Gaara replied shifting nervously, 'We haven't had sex.'
Ino laughed, 'Really?'
Gaara frowned at her. Ino stopped laughing.
'S-sorry' Ino said chuckiling slightly. 'I just thought. You know. You two have been together for so long.'
'We. I want to wait, I just think that...' Gaara stopped talking. Ino didn't speak, she was waiting for him to finish. When he didn't Ino started talking. They sat there for what seemed like ages talking about, well, everything.
Ino learnt that Gaara lived with his two siblings, Temari and Kankuro. His father was never home, it sounded like he wasn't close to his dad. Gaara learnt about Ino's school life before when she was head cheerleader and was super popular. Of course Gaara knew most of this already, whereever Ino went in the school, someone was always whispering. It must be hard, to be condemned because of one night.
'Do you know what's funny?' Ino asked laughing slightly. Breaking Gaara out of his thoughts.
'What?' Gaara asked staring at the back of the classroom now.
'The day we met, you threatened me, and called me a slut now look at-'
Ino was interrupted by Gaara pinning her to the ground by her shoulders.
'Ino' he whispered, 'I-I am so sorry, I- I wish..' Gaara stopped talking again. Ino became hyperaware of his breath on her face. Automatically Ino found herself lifting her head and tilting it slightly towards Gaara's mouth. Gaara also found himself leaning down towards Ino doing the same thing. Their hearts were beating faster and faster...
Suddenly they heard a wolf whistle and Gaara leaped up from Ino as if he was on fire. Ino rolled onto her stomach and jumped up coming face to face with a grinning Naruto.
Damn it.
A/N. We are getting to the good stuff :) P.S this is so hard to do on this phone so forgive me for any mistakes.
