Gaara and the Rain

Chapter Three: Escorts and Surprises.

That night, for Hinata, was a good one. She didn't dream, well, at least she didn't remember her dreams. Hinata smiled, releasing a gentle sigh, as she woke up, she laughed toward her goofy smile. Remembering she wasn't alone she looked over towards Gaara's bed, and He wasn't there! Where did he go? Standing quickly, she pulled out a black shirt that was rather tight on her chest and stomach, covering that with the fishnet training top she had packed, and then she pulled on her training pants and shoes as she started to comb through her hair. That is when she remembered that today was something very special, and she smiled at her remembering

"Kazekage-Sama?" she asked out loud while she opened the door and stepped out.

"You're awake" Came a familiar monotone voice.

Hinata nodded as she turned and saw Gaara staring her down at her with his arms crossed like she had done something wrong.

"Kazekage-Sama...y…yes...I am awake….D—Did you sleep well?" she asked remembering one thing and noticing her mistake quickly.

"I...I'm sorry Kazekage-Sama…" she said looking up at his angered teal eyes.

"Let's go." he muttered, grabbing her hand and pulling her with him. Soon Gaara let go of her hand, and he opened the door and walked out, not bothering to hold the door for her. Hinata definitely felt guilty and ashamed, she knew he didn't sleep because of Shukaku, and that was the reason of his insomnia. Hinata followed him, not knowing where they were going.

Gaara led her down to the street of Suna.

"You wanted to see Suna…Am I wrong?" Gaara asked.

Hinata quickly responded "Correct." Hinata nodded her head while she watched him closely.

He noticed this and said, "Alright then." he seemed troubled, like he had something on his mind. Gaara took her toward the tower, it was a large tower similar to the Monument in Konoha, and it was where the Kazekage was to live. Gaara's father never really liked him, he had passed away two years ago, and Gaara had become the Kazekage out of fear. He didn't want it, but had to take it...for his mother. Gaara waited for her to stare at it for its marvel was indeed captivatingly beautiful.
Sighing, he said, "We should go."

Hinata looked up at him and she wanted to protest but quickly changed her mind."Gaara-San..."

Looking down at her he didn't say anything for a moment, and then Hinata sighed at his persistent silence.

"Never mind...Yes we should go now..." she said as she looked at him thoroughly before turning and walking by herself. Gaara turned to watch her, after a moment he began to walk next to her, and he had no words to say. Even if he had hurt her he didn't care or he didn't notice it. It would seem that he was just trying to get the week over with, but there was something else eating her up. Hinata had one thing she had wanted to say since this day had come. But she couldn't say it in fear of him killing her on the spot. That's one thing that Naruto was fearful of. She told him that she wanted to come with Gaara, personally. That's right, she hand-picked Gaara to be her escort, she could have had Neji, or even Naruto be her Escort, but she wanted Gaara.

Hinata and the Kazekage walked through Suna looking at all of the different shops in the town, and checking it all out. Gaara was proving ot be quite the boring tour guide, and he didn't like stopping. But Hinata would take breaks, and breath a little while she looked up at the bright blue sky, it was ten times better than the dull color of the sand. Hinata began to walk again, looking around at all of the people around them, looking at Hinata as if she were crazy, Hinata didn't see why they were so weird about their Kazekage.

Hinata stopped again, she had spotted the large river they had been walking along for a while.

"Wow..." she whispered, letting the word slip out.

Gaara noticed her whisper."You like the water...do you?" he asked looking over at the water.

Hinata nodded, "Yes...I never expected Sunagakure to have a river. So much sand, It seems dry…but after coming here, I have seen, so many things I haven't expected, but I guess I should get used to seeing it." she smirked and laughed slightly.

Gaara looked at her and tilted his head in interest, 'Why are you still here with her Gaara.
you should have killed her, or you should have left her—or both!' Shukaku shouted in his head.

Gaara ignored it and watched her, "Suna is,…well it's just not worth the beauty that it has." Gaara's deep voice told Hinata truthfully, taking her by surprise. Hinata stared up at him her mouth slightly open, for she had never heard him talk like that.

Gaara didn't know what she was looking at or why she had that 'oh my god' expression on her face but he ignored it remembering that the Masquerade was tomorrow, and she might need to sleep. Gaara was about to speak btu she interjected him.

"Hey Gaara!" she said clasping her hands together, her course of actions made his eyes wide and his eyebrows arch for a short period of time.

"Yes?" he asked her emotionlessly.

"Are you hungry?" she asked him and then she looked at him with questioning eyes.

Gaara looked at her with confusion and said, "Not really"

Hinata gave those puppy eyes and looked disappointed, after noticing it wouldn't work on the Sand Nin she sighed.

"Alright" Suddenly she grabbed his hand and pulled him with her. Hinata smirked as she pulled him to the Ramen shop just a few feet from the river.

"You are going to eat!" she said smiling slightly as she sat him down and she sat down next to him.

Gaara couldn;t register all that had happened because it happened so quickly.

"Alright.." he said sitting down with her. 'She touched you! my goodness! You should kill her.
She doesn't deserve to touch us...' Shukaku raged deep inside.

'Us? Shut your mouth you beast...this is my body...she touched me.' Gaara retorted as he ordered his Ramen. He chose the same as she did, she didn't know he liked beef. Her lavender eyes gazed at him for a moment. Gaara noticed this and she blushed slightly and turned to finish her ramen. Gaara finished his too and he noticed that she was about to sleep. It was rather dark outside and he looked down at her.

"Come on...we should get back." He said this before he looked over at her and saw that she had fallen asleep already; the girl was literally wiped out.

Gaara looked at her and sighed, walking to her left side he lifted her up bridal style, and watched her petite body shiver and then curl up immediately into his body.

Hinata was already too far asleep to know that she had been cuddling up to the "Sand Demon of Suna". Gaara's chest tingled a bit and he started walking toward the Inn.

When they got into the room that they were sleeping in, Gaara rested Hinata's body on her bed, going to stand up after tucking her in he felt her hand pull him down unconsciously.

He softly landed on her bed and she cuddled up to him.

Gaara watched her with sincere eyes as he rested his head down on her pillow. Her head was resting on his chest slightly her arms were wrapped around him.

Before, Gaara thought that he should stand up and let her sleep alone, but Hinata shook her head when she felt him move,

"Stay here. It's too cold." Gaara sighed and nodded to her.

"Okay. Goodnight…Hinata-San" Hinata smiled, but she didn't open her eyes.

"Goodnight Gaara-San...and Happy Birthday."Gaara lay there wide eyed at this. How in the world did she know? Calming down, he put his arm on her shoulder and closed his eyes though he didn't sleep.