hey guys!
Thanks to for the reviews especially for the suggestion of Matsuri and Gaara's date
And now here's Gaara-kun for the interview
indoorotaku: hello, Gaara-kun
Gaara: hello.
indoorotaku: are you enjoying the fic so far?
Gaara: I'm really enjoying it. But, I really want to know if I'm gonna read the Icha Icha Paradise.
indoorotaku: Well, what do you know?! He's also thinking the same as me. For no further delay, please announce the disclaimer.
Gaara: indoorotaku does not own Naruto and the other anime included... it's not a crossover either.
indoorotaku: thank you, Gaara-kun!
ciao~
Gaara only slept for three hours and went out to make his daily rounds at the village. Wearing his usual maroon outfit, he went out silently through the window.
Once he's out, he used the sand as an object for him to stand on. After making his daily rounds, he stood on the roof of a house nearby. With the Icha Icha Paradise book on his pocket, he silently sat on the roof and picked the book from his pocket.
He then opened the book to the first page and read it silently. While reading, he found the writings on the book well done but there are some terms on the book that he didn't quite understand.
First, why do the lady in the story blushes when the man whispers to her ear using his husky voice? There's no point in even blushing a bit.
Second, why does the two main couple have sex to show their love for each other? Aren't holding hands, kissing or any romantic stuff enough to show love?
Lastly, does it really pleasure a woman if a man's organ was thrust into her organ for so many times in different sex positions? Sure. They say, it hurts at first but fun the next.
How can it not hurt the woman for doing those repeatedly with different guys?!
Gaara just continued to read despite lacking knowledge on the field of sex. While reading, he recognized a chakra signature beside him.
"Kakashi." he said eyes still on the book.
"Yo, Gaara-kun." Kakashi greeted him.
"What are you doing here?" Gaara asked.
"I'm just having my rest here. I went on a mission from the Land of Tea together with Sasuke, Sakura and Shikamaru." Kakashi explained.
"So that explains why Shikamaru visited Temari..." Gaara thought.
Kakashi then noticed the book on his hands so he asked, "Did Naruto gave that to you?"
Gaara just nodded, still busy reading the confusing book. Kakashi noticed he was confused and sighed. It's no wonder kids do not like to read adult novels.
"Do you want help or something?" he suggested to the young Kazekage.
"I just… don't get this book." Gaara finally said, looking at him then handing the book.
"Hmm… it's my favorite book and I understand it perfectly well." Kakashi told him, eyeing the book.
"Then, will you explain those things to me?" Gaara asked him, hoping he'd say yes.
"Of course." Kakashi agreed but he was back again to his unemotional façade. "But, make sure that you can control your feelings while I show it to you."
Gaara nodded. He was eager to learn about these things even if it meant doing them as practice.
Kakashi urged Gaara to go inside his apartment room and sit on the cushion. Once Gaara did so, Kakashi turned on the the TV and DVD player. He inserted a disc inside and the video started playing. He turned out the lights and locked the door outside, leaving Gaara alone to watch.
Gaara didn't mind being left alone. After all, Kakashi might explain things to him after watching it. Gaara then turned his attention to the TV.
The show's title is "Kao No Nai Tsuki" or in other words, "Moonlight Lady".
He watched the show as the priestess have sex with the man named "Koichi Hayama".
"Hayama. Hayama." the priestess moaned over and over again.
"Don't call me Hayama. Call me Koichi." the man said as he thrust into her again and again.
Gaara narrowed his eyes. The show is getting boring to him but it also explains what he had read on the book.
"Ahh! Mmm... A-ahh! Koichi! Koichi! More!" the woman pleaded.
Gaara sighed. The sex scenes are boring and it doesn't give him excitements at all. What should he do while watching it?
"Maybe I should imagine Matsuri and I doing that..." he thought.
And so does his imagination works now. He imagines him on top of Matsuri, naked and sweating. Matsuri was under him, writhing and panting really hard.
Gaara's fingers lingered on her lips and he leaned down to kiss it. At first it was just a gentle kiss but it got deeper. Matsuri made a throaty moan and she opened her mouth so that she could feel Gaara's tongue. Their tongues made a passionate battle then Gaara ended the kiss.
He brushed his lips to her jawline then to the crook of her neck. Matsuri clung into his back so that he could sink his teeth onto her skin deeper. Gaara licked and sucked at her flesh and produced a hickey on it.
He then went down to lick her breasts. Matsuri's eyes widened. He's really gonna lick her small breats.
"G-Gaara, don't!" she pleaded but Gaara circled his tongue around the nipple which made Matsuri arched her back in response.
Gaara looked up and smirked at her. Her eyelids were slightly drooping and her cheeks are blushing mad red. Her chest was heaving up and down, her lips were swollen and breathy moans escaped her mouth.
"Stop teasing me, Gaara..." she panted hard.
His smirk grew wider and he touched his forehead with hers.
"Eager aren't we?" he whispered to her face and she just squirmed.
He chuckled then propped on his elbows for support. Then he-
Gaara was pulled out of his imagination when Kakashi opened the lights and turned off the TV. He looked up to see him smiling at him.
"Well, did you learned something new already Gaara-kun?" Kakashi asked, putting out the disc from the DVD player.
Gaara nodded and blushed. It's not true. It's all his imagination. He didn't had sex with Matsuri. Those perverted scenes are not real.
"So you're done imagining a lady with you on the bed?" Kakashi asked.
Gaara nodded. Kakashi just sighed and turned to him.
"Then you have already done the apodyopsis." Kakashi told him.
"Apodyopsis?" Gaara asked, wondering if it's some jutsu or something.
"It's the act of mentally undressing someone. It can be an act of mentally fucking someone." Kakashi explained then added, "But do not always do that. It can turn you into an actual pervert."
Gaara nodded again, understanding Kakashi's words.
"You better go. You have to make your daily rounds as the Kazekage, Gaara-kun." Kakashi informed him.
Gaara stood up and thanked Kakashi. He then opened the window and went out through it. Once he left, Kakashi sighed. Kids really are eager to learn about sex.
Well, Gaara's situation is an exception since he's getting married next week.
Gaara came back in the Kazekage condo unit in the morning. He saw Kankuro sitting on the floor, watching TV. Matsuri- clad in her black T-shirt and shorts was sleeping on the couch.
"Oh Gaara, good timing!" Temari said from the kitchen.
He turned to see her untying the apron on her body and preparing the other utensils.
"Wake Matsuri up. We're going to eat." Temari said.
Kankuro turned off the TV and went to the dining room. Gaara knelt down and shook Matsuri gently. Matsuri slowly opened her eyes only to find them staring straight at jade orbs.
Matsuri blushed and her eyes widened. Because of this, Gaara touched her forehead which made Matsuri blush more.
"Are you sick or something?" Gaara asked.
Matsuri just shook her head and sat up; making Gaara's hand fell from her forehead. She stretched for a second then went to the dining room to join the others. Gaara also did the same.
Once they had all sat down, they thanked God for the food and started to eat. While eating, Gaara couldn't help but notice how Matsuri's lips are puckered a little to blow the hot stuff on her spoon. Matsuri then ate the hot stuff but a drop of porridge slid down her mouth to her chin which she wiped off using the table napkin.
Temari was about to eat again when he noticed Gaara's mouth gaping a little and his eyes staring at Matsuri. She kicked Kankuro's foot which made him yelp a little in pain. He glared at her for a second but he noticed her looking at Gaara.
He also turned to his brother whose expression was like he was raping Matsuri or something. He then whispered something to his ear.
"Stop staring at the kid like you're going to rape her in front of us." Kankuro whispered.
Gaara blushed then started chugging down the porridge in his bowl. He then stood up and left like nothing happened.
Temari and Kankuro just looked at each other, confused at their brother's sudden behavior. Matsuri paid no attention and just ate the porridge. She didn't seem to notice the behavior of the siblings.
Well, whatever.
Gaara and Kankuro sat on the couch, watching some TV show when Temari appeared then left her fan on the side then was about to go when Kankuro spoke.
"Where are you going?" Kankuro asked.
"Date with Shikamaru. What else?" Temari said.
"Meh, whatever. Just do what you want." Kankuro said, urging her to go.
Temari went out and slammed the door. Once she's out of earshot, Kankuro grinned at Gaara who was bored watching TV.
Gaara turned to his brother then to the TV then sighed. Kankuro just wanted to discuss things about girls again.
"Is it about Matsuri again?" Gaara asked, obviously annoyed.
"Yup. Your behavior earlier is something different. Tell me, are you planning to take her to the next level?" Kankuro said.
"What are you talking about?"
"You know what I'm talking about. Besides, Matsuri told us while eating that you're going on a date with her tomorrow. Well?"
"Well what?"
"Are you gonna... show her some romantic moves yet? Your relationship is getting boring."
Gaara's non-existent brow twitched slightly. What does Kankuro know about boring when he doesn't even know what they do behind closed doors?!
"So what if we don't have those romantic moves? You never know what we do behind your back." Gaara said as he stood up and went to the kitchen.
Kankuro's jaw dropped at what he said. Behind your back, huh? So that would mean... no, they won't do it before the wedding.
"Kankuro-sama, where's Gaara?" Matsuri asked, dressed now in her kimono outfit.
"In the kitchen." he answered then asked, "You going out somewhere?"
Matsuri nodded to him then went out. Once she was out, Gaara returned from the kitchen holding a tray of Temari's cookies with the tanuki on his shoulder.
"Where is she going?" Gaara asked.
"Dunno. Girls' day out or something?" Kankuro said.
Matsuri went shopping to buy new clothes since she doesn't want to wear the expensive robes the lady daimyo gave her. She bought some long sleeved yukata, net shirts and some shorts since she only had one.
Once done, she went out of the store and saw the Konoha nins she met yesterday- except for Shikamaru because he and Temari had a date.
"Oi teme, that onigiri is mine!" Naruto shouted.
"I got it first." Sasuke answered back.
"It's mine."
"I already took a bite on it, dobe."
"What?!"
"Dobe"
"Teme."
"Dobe."
"Teme!"
The crowd started looking at them. How come the Hokage pick fights with another Konoha ninja?! The others would think of it as immature but there are some who find it fun. Sakura tried to stop them from fighting and Hinata was pulling Naruto back from punching Sasuke.
Sakura rolled her eyes at them in annoyance. This is the reason why Kakashi should be here. When she looked back, she saw Matsuri again holding a paper bag in her hands.
"Hey, you're Gaara's fiancee right?!" she said which made Naruto and Sasuke stop from glaring.
They all turned to see her staring at them. Is she there for a long time?!
"How long have you been there?" Naruto asked, now wearing his orange suit with the short sleeved Hokage robes.
"Just a while ago, Hokage-sama." Matsuri answered.
"Oh you don't have to call me Hokage-sama. We have already known each other before." Naruto informed with a dismissive hand.
"Is that so, Naruto-san?"
"Yes. Aren't you on a date with Gaara?"
"D-Date?! But..."
"Naruto, don't say such things when you know that they don't even date!" Sakura said, glaring at the blonde idiot.
"My bad. So how is it going with Gaara?" he asked again.
Matsuri hesitated to answer. The crowd started looking at them. There are others who started listening and whispering about their talk.
Sasuke and Naruto noticed her hesitation and knew that the crowd is already listening to them. There were others who started taking pictures or videos about the conversation. They sent each other a meaningful glance then turned to the brunette.
"Let's go somewhere. I don't like standing." Naruto suggested.
"Hn." Sasuke said.
Then, they all flew off to find a more private place.
Good thing that they found an empty training ground at the village. Once they made sure that no one was there, they instantly settled themselves on the ground.
"So, the answer to my question..." Naruto said.
"Oh, about that... w-we have a date tomorrow." Matsuri told him.
"What kind of date?" Sakura asked, wanting to know more about the details.
"I don't know. He just told me that we have a date."
"That would mean Gaara doesn't know what kind of date you would like."
"Why, Sakura-san? What kind of date do you and Uchiha-san have?"
Sakura and Sasuke looked at each other then Sakura blushed while Sasuke just looked away. They look like a sweet couple, Matsuri thought.
"We date when we're not busy. Basically we have dates like going to each other's houses or going to the mall and having fun." Sakura answered, still blushing.
"What about Naruto-san and Hinata-san?" Matsuri turned to the married couple.
"Er, maybe you should ask No Brows about that. I told him about our dates yesterday." Naruto said, rubbing the back of his head while Hinata looked down and blushed.
"Is that so? I wish Gaara and I would have a real date this time." Matsuri muttered.
"Why? You never had a date with Gaara before?" Sakura asked.
"It's not like that. We had a date before but it doesn't look like a date. It was New Year that time and Temari-sama and Kankuro-sama left us to go around the stalls. Since I left my wallet, Gaara decided to treat me. I was happy that time that we can finally have a date but..." Matsuri trailed off.
"But?" they all asked.
"It was ruined by his fangirls who ran into us and kept crushing him. We escaped but Temari-sama and Kankuro-sama came back and then we went home already." Matsuri finished, trying to place a smile on her face as she remembered that cruel day.
"Did you have other failed dates aside from those?" Naruto asked.
"Yes. The one at the playground." Matsuri answered.
"Playground?! Why would Gaara date her at the playground?" Naruto asked, confused.
"Naruto, it's the meeting place." Hinata answered for him to understand.
"Since no one was at the playground, I sat on the swing and waited. I still waited even though two hours had already passed. Then came night and there are men who kept on flirting with me. Good thing Kankuro-sama was there. He saved me and told me to go home since Gaara is not coming." Matsuri added, looking down.
"Ouch." they all thought.
Aside from Gaara's fangirls, he ditched her once on their date. It must be hard on her part since she waited for that day but Gaara maybe had some complications regarding his Kazekage duties. Who knows?! Maybe the elders did something that made him not go to the meeting place.
"Let's just go to another topic, kay? Now, did you and Gaara had some romantic moments together?" Naruto said, making sure to break the silent atmosphere.
"He bit my finger once when I got a wound." Matsuri answered.
"How sweet." Sakura squealed while Hinata just nodded in agreement.
Naruto and Sasuke just narrowed their eyes. Girls and their love thoughts.
"He still trained me even though he has Kazekage duties. I really like him the first time I met him and now I loved him but he doesn't feel the same way." Matsuri continued.
"But Gaara's trying to make sure you feel loved. That's why he talked with us about having a date with you." Naruto informed her.
"All you need is patience, Matsuri-san. He'll love you eventually." Hinata assured her.
"Of course he learned from the romantic master." Naruto pumped his fist to the air.
"Pervert. Just like that Sage." Sasuke muttered and Naruto's ears twitched when he heard that.
"What, teme?! I'm not a pervert!" Naruto shouted at him.
"RASENSHURIKEN!"
"Wait! You shouldn't-" Matsuri intervened by jumping in front of Sasuke who was charging at Naruto with his chidori.
Good thing the rasenshuriken slipped and it was thrown to her side along with the chidori. But, Matsuri cracked her knuckles and glared at Naruto then at Sasuke. The girls got confused at her sudden behavior and worried at the boys.
Hinata then saw Matsuri's hair which was now cut in different angles. Looks like it's her husband doom.
Five minutes later, Matsuri left them with a black eye and bruised marks on Naruto and Sasuke's faces. She really was pissed.
Matsuri walked lamely to the Kazekage Tower. The people made sure to stay away from her with her dark aura emitting very badly.
Matsuri really was furious. Because of the high charge of the rasenshuriken and the chidori, the wind was forced to move them away from her sending wind blades that cut her hair. And because of that, she beat the shit out of the two boys to release her anger.
"Why does the wind have to always save me anyways?" she mentally asked herself.
Ever since training with the lady daimyo- who was a ninja before, she bestowed upon Matsuri the will of the wind. Because of that, the wind will always protect her and render her spotless.
Well, the only thing that will hurt her is Gaara's sand. At least she can still feel pain but she doubts that Gaara will hurt her with his sand.
"Maybe I should train with Temari regarding about using wind since I can use wind in a long distance now." Matsuri made a mental note to herself.
Once she walked in the Kazekage condo unit, Gaara and Kankuro looked up to see her hair cut in different angles. She was also emitting a dark aura which Gaara and Kankuro didn't seem to be fazed about.
"Why is your hair like that, kid?" Kankuro asked.
Matsuri was about to step on the stairs when she heard his question. She turned to him and glared with her darkened expression.
"Ask that again and I'll kill you." Matsuri said grimly and went upstairs.
Kankuro was speechless for a minute there. How did Matsuri become scary like that?! Did something happened?
Gaara just stared at her retreating form while the tanuki tried to hide itself at the back of Gaara's neck.
They'll talk later.
Matsuri locked the door and went to the mirror stand. Since her hair is cut on various angles, she'll just have to cut it.
"I don't want to cut it. I promised her that I will keep it long." she thought as she cut her hair.
Some of her hazel strands fell on the floor. Now, her hair is past her shoulders but not that long anymore. It's because of the wind blades which, for once in her life, she wanted to strangle though she cannot strangle the wind itself.
She swept the hazel strands on the floor then placed it in the trash can. She then changed her outfit to her long sleeved black shirt and black mid-thigh shorts. She went out of the room and walked in the living room to see Gaara strangling Kankuro with his sand.
"Uhh... what are you doing?" she asked.
"Oh, it's you! Hurry up and save me from your boyfriend will ya?" Kankuro told her.
Matsuri blushed and was about to stop Gaara when the sand instantly fell on the floor. He immediately went upstairs and slammed the door shut.
"Did he just... avoid me?" she asked herself.
Kankuro just brushed the sand on his clothes and went back to lie on the couch. Matsuri turned to the clock and saw that it was 11:30 am already.
She went to the kitchen and brought out the food that Temari left for them. She then heats it up and waited for it to boil.
While waiting, she sat on a chair and dropped her head on the table. She was about to close her eyes when she saw an eye staring at her.
She jumped at her seat then turned to see Gaara leaning on the doorway, his hand holding his eye. He was also staring at her the same way the eye did.
"Is there... something wrong?" she asked, tilting her head to the side.
Instead of answering, he just stared at her as if he was curious about something. Since he's not answering, Matsuri stood up and turned off the stove since the soup has already boiled.
She put out some bowls from the cabinet and started to put some soup in it. While doing so, she can still feel Gaara's gaze on her which makes her feel... a little bit weird.
"Gaara-"
"You have changed."
Matsuri already knew what Gaara had said. He already felt it from the night of the party up until now. He just didn't bring up the subject in order to continue observing her.
"Naruto hid the Third Eye very well from you. Naruto made sure to use his rasenshuriken to you so that he could see the power of your wind." Gaara added to his statement before.
"What did he found out?" Matsuri asked to him.
"He found out that the wind protects you but it can also hurt you." he answered then added, "If you started panicking or losing control of the wind, it may be your end."
There was silence after that. They just stared at each other for a while, the bowl on her hand while the service spoon was held in air. Matsuri then dropped the service spoon on the floor and the bowl was caught by Gaara's sand in time, placing it on the table. Matsuri vanished into thin air and Gaara knew that she was just nearby.
"Because wind is everywhere, you managed to turn yourself into one." Gaara observed.
"You're right about that. In fact, I am the wind itself." Matsuri mused which made Gaara smirk a little.
"The lady daimyo sure taught you something as well." Gaara stated then his smirk grew wider. "But, my sand can still hurt you."
His sand started to fumble something in the wind like a snake groping the leg of its human prey. Then, the wind started changing its form from a simple wind to Matsuri herself.
Matsuri tried to wriggle herself out of Gaara's sand though she knew it was useless. His sand is more powerful than her wind. Besides, she cannot change into a wind now because of his Third Eye.
"You shouldn't underestimate me, Matsuri." he warned her.
"I already knew that. I'm just testing you." she told him, still struggling from the sand.
He finally let Matsuri go and instantly she found herself falling on the floor. Good thing that Gaara was there to catch her before her fall. It seems that transforming into a wind requires a lot of chakra for Matsuri.
He carried her bridal style then went upstairs. Once they have reached the room, he laid her on the bed. He kissed her forehead then left her there to rest.
"Are you sure about that?" Kankuro asked, already finished with his food.
Gaara nodded. It seems that Matsuri can now use wind in a long distance and all. She's also powerful than Temari but she cannot control the wind very well.
"If that's the case, you should probably train her again. Bring Temari with you since she's a wind user." Kankuro gave an advise to him.
"Yeah but I don't know if Matsuri still uses her jouhyou." Gaara told him.
"Hmm... it has to do with something that can wield wind aside from Temari's fan." Kankuro said, thinking of weapons Matsuri is probably using.
"Let's talk about it later. I need to discuss something with you."
"Hmm? What is it?"
"How do people kiss anyway?"
The question caught Kankuro off guard. Did he just ask that to him? He looked at his brother with wary eyes. He's not indicating signs that he's not serious nor joking either. It's just that his expression is... blank.
"Did you hear what you just asked me?" Kankuro asked then Gaara nodded.
Kankuro sighed. Gaara really has a long way to go when it comes to these things.
"I don't know how to explain it. Besides, you just have to follow your instincts about those things." Kankuro responded.
"Hn."
Gaara doesn't get Kankuro's response but he knew that he'll learn it in the near future. He'll just have to wait for it.
"I'll just bring Matsuri her food upstairs." Gaara said as he stood up then placed a glass of water, bowl of rice, bowl of soup and plate of fish on a food tray. He then brought up the tray and left Kankuro to work on the dishes.
Gaara closed the door using his foot then placed the tray on the table. He also got a little bread on his other hand for Shukaku. Shukaku came on his foot and he immediately toss the bread on his direction.
He then went to the bed to see Matsuri still laying there but looking out the window. It's like she's having some thinking about earlier.
The bed creaked a little when he sat on the edge of it. Matsuri still looked outside the window but he take in her features. Her now shorter hair was sprawled on the pillow but she still looked tired from using her chakra to be the wind itself.
"How are you?" he asked then she slowly looked at him.
"I'm fine." she smiled then he smiled back.
"You need to eat. You haven't eaten proper food since last night."
"I'm not hungry yet."
"Now, you need to eat or else."
"Or else, what?"
"I'll use my sand on you."
"You won't."
"I will."
"You won't. I know it."
Matsuri sat up then placed her palms on both sides of Gaara's face and stroked his cheeks with her thumb. She then inched her face closer to him. Then closer and closer until their faces were an inch apart.
Gaara could feel her breathing. She leaned her head to his so he did the same. He was about to kiss her when Matsuri moved her hands to his waist, hugging him. She was nuzzling her face on his shoulder.
So much for a kiss.
"You really thought I was going to kiss you, Gaara." Matsuri giggled, remembering the way his face leaned close to hers.
"You're the one who wanted to kiss me in that second." Gaara pointed out, twirling a strand of her hair on his finger.
"So what if I was?" Matsuri asked, placing a kiss on his neck then looking at him.
He knew she was playing a game. She wanted her revenge from what happened earlier. He smirked. He never loses, even to her.
"I'll kiss you." he threatened her.
"Do it." she told him.
She knew Gaara is not that experienced when it comes to amorous acts and yet she wanted to test him. Besides, this will make her an easy winner.
"It will probably be just an ordinary peck or something." she thought, imagining Gaara kissing her.
Gaara captured her lips in a quick kiss. Matsuri thought that it was just a peck but Gaara suddenly deepened the kiss. This made her gasp in shock. Gaara smirked into the kiss and he used that opportunity to insert his tongue on her mouth..
Now the kiss was open mouthed. Matsuri let Gaara explore her mouth. Gaara seized her act of not battling him in this tongue war to explore her mouth more. She tasted sweet for his own liking but she tastes… addicting.
Matsuri encircled her arms on his neck to deepen the kiss more. Gaara placed his hands on her back to support her from falling. Matsuri moaned. This is too much for them for a kiss.
They let go, panting. That was her first kiss and Gaara's too. Gaara pressed his forehead on hers and panted. He never knew his animalistic urges will overcome at that moment but what's important is that Matsuri enjoyed the kiss.
Their breaths are both fanning each other's faces. Gaara could see her dazed expression. Her lips were swollen and her cheeks were blushing mad. Her mouth was a little open as if to say, "more…"
Gaara tried to calm himself. He wanted to do that again but Matsuri have to eat now and rest while he goes out to talk to Naruto about Matsuri's control upon the wind.
Once he had calmed down, he kissed her lips quickly then her forehead. Matsuri tightened the hold on his clothes since she felt like she's gonna fall.
"You need to eat. I'll help you up if you can't stand." he said.
Matsuri nodded then tried to stand up from the bed. Because of the kiss, her knees started to buckle as if it wanted to just lie down. Gaara saw her efforts being futile so he stood up then took the tray from the table and placed it on the bed.
"Now, eat. Don't leave any stains on the bed." he told her.
She nodded then said,"itadakimasu." After that, she ate the food on the tray, making sure not to leave stains on Gaara's bed.
After eating, Gaara took the tray on the bed and was about to stand when Matsuri held the hem of his shirt.
"What is it?" he asked.
"Gaara, will you… kiss me again like what you did before?" Matsuri raised the question all of a sudden.
Gaara knew of her feelings for him. He's starting to feel the same way on her for a little but he wishes that those feelings will grow the same as hers.
He knew the reason of her asking. He knew that the kiss before was just a test to see if he is a great kisser. He was not one and yet she enjoyed. Maybe he is one, based on her opinion. But, the kiss involved her feelings for him. He was making her feel loved and yet he had a bad feeling that he's falling for her too.
"As long as there's no romantic feelings involved, we'll be fine." he said before.
If he fell in love with her, he'll find it hard to let her go. He'll want her around him and Matsuri will never find freedom unless she wanted to put up herself with him.
"I'll kiss you again- no, I'll kiss you many times starting from now on." Gaara responded then added, "Would you like one again?"
Matsuri just blushed then shook her head. One kiss is enough for one day. Gaara chuckled then stood up from the bed. He then went out and closed the door.
Matsuri sighed. She lost from him yet she won with a kiss on her lips. She looked down to see Shukaku sleeping in the basket Temari gave her.
Gaara is trying to show her that she feels loved as a fiancée and future wife to him. But, she noticed that he is starting to give importance to her just like what he does to his siblings. Well, that's fine. Even though he doesn't feel the same, at least she's important to him.
Gaara wore his usual maroon outfit and went out without the gourd strapped on his back. He walked around the village and was greeted by the people he passes by. There are even girls who tried to get his attention. Good thing, Naruto and his gang came in time so that he won't have to entertain them.
"It's been a while, Gaara." Naruto said, throwing a stone in his direction as a greeting.
As usual, the sand blocked the stone from hitting him and some of the villagers gasped in shock that the Hokage tried to hit the Kazekage. They really did not know about the two's strong friendship.
"Naruto, stop throwing stones at me. You know it won't work." Gaara told him.
"Yeah. Sure, No Brows. Where's your girlfriend by the way?" Naruto asked.
"I let her rest. She overused her chakra in using the wind." Gaara answered.
"Hmm… about that, I almost got killed by her wind." Naruto informed then added, "She seems to be reacting to our attacks. It looks like you're the one who can kill her."
"I tried my sand on her. It seems that she cannot fight my sand. She even got bruises from it." Gaara told him.
"Of course she can't! You're the powerful Kazekage remember?" Naruto reminded him.
"Uhmm… Naruto-kun." Hinata called her husband.
"Yes, Hina-chan?" Naruto asked, turning at her direction.
"Sasuke-kun, Sakura-chan and I are going shopping for a while." Hinata informed.
"Sure. I'll just follow later on." He told her.
Hinata nodded then went off with the two couple. Once they left, Naruto turned again to Gaara.
"Now, let's go somewhere quiet and talk." Naruto said with his foxy grin.
Naruto and Gaara went to a cliff where Gaara used to go by to watch the sun set or stare at the sky. Naruto sat at the edge of the cliff and Gaara sat beside him, both staring at the sky.
"What if I fall for her?" Gaara asked.
"Then let those feelings in your heart stir. You cannot force yourself to hide romantic feelings for her." Naruto said, assuring him with his grin then Gaara sighed.
"I don't want to fall for her. If I did, she will never gain her freedom. I only married her because she's important to me and I want to set her free from that place." Gaara said, remembering the day he vowed to marry her and give her freedom.
"Matsuri also wanted to gain her freedom, that's what you said earlier. Yet, she also loves you. That's hard. You are starting to have a little bit of those feelings and yet you stop yourself since she might not like the idea of being married for long." Naruto analyzed the situation Gaara was in.
"It's okay if you can't help me."
"Oh, I don't mind. Besides, there's only one answer to your problem."
"That is?"
Naruto's grin got wider but Gaara didn't seem to be troubled by it.
"Let yourself love her."
Gaara quirked up a non-existent brow, confused at what the blonde loudmouth said.
"Let myself love her?" he repeated then Naruto nodded.
"Do not let your feelings be a hindrance to the both of you. You may not be in love with her right now but you're trying to love her the same way she did with you. Open your heart to her and everything will be fine. That's what I did with Hina-chan. I may be in love before with Sakura-chan but now I view her as a friend and a memory. Hina-chan made me feel that I am Naruto Uzumaki- the man she loves until now." Naruto explained to him.
Gaara finally understood now what Naruto meant by his words. All this time, he's making sure that he will not be in love with Matsuri. He may be not in love now but he knows that he will be one day. He needs to open the closed doors of his heart so that he can love her fully.
He smiled. He finally knew now one of the secrets of romance- trust. All he needed to do was trust himself and his feelings and never hide it.
"Thank you, Naruto." Gaara thanked him.
"No problem, No Brows. Just here to help." Naruto said, scratching the back of his head.
Gaara and Naruto went to the mall. They spotted Sakura, Hinata and Sasuke at a merchandise store. Sakura and Hinata were both looking at a certain stand which has perfume satchels and other jewelries.
They went to them and they immediately noticed them. Sasuke, Naruto and Gaara talk about random stuff in Suna while the girls choose what necklace to buy.
"Look at this blue one, Hinata-chan." Sakura said, pointing at the blue beaded necklace with a silver spade pendant.
"This looks like Naruto's necklace." Hinata pointed the necklace beside the blue beaded one.
It really looks like Naruto's necklace and there's also another necklace like it beside that necklace.
"You should buy those two, Hinata-chan. One for Naruto and one for you. I bet it looks cute on the two of you." Sakura told her.
Hinata took the two necklaces from its spot. Sakura got herself a necklace with a cherry blossom pendant since she lost hers during their mission. They both paid for it then wore it on their necks. Hinata was the one to place the necklace on Naruto's neck. After that, she received a forehead kiss from him.
"Naruto." Gaara called him then the blonde turned to him.
"Would all of you like to come on Monday for my wedding?" Gaara asked.
They all looked at each other then nodded at him.
"We'll come. Does Matsuri need something?" Sakura asked.
"She needs some bridesmaids." Gaara informed.
"Don't worry, Gaara-san. We'll take care of everything." Hinata assured him.
"So me and Sasuke-teme will be your best men?" Naruto asked Gaara then the sand wielder nodded.
"Along with Kankuro and the others." he said.
"Others?" Naruto repeated and thought who the others are.
"Maybe it's Shikamaru and another Sand villager." Naruto thought.
"I better get going. I need to take care of Matsuri." Gaara informed them.
They all bid him farewell and he went out of the mall.
Once he set foot on the living room floor, he saw Shikamaru beside Temari on the couch watching some TV show.
"Where's Kankuro?" he asked, looking around for his older brother.
"At his puppet workshop. He's gonna work again since Matsuri is upstairs." Temari said.
Gaara nodded and went upstairs to see Matsuri's condition. Once he stepped in the room and closed the door, he noticed Matsuri on the floor reading a letter. When she looked like she was finished reading the letter, she smiled and looked up to see Gaara had returned.
"You're back." she said.
"Who sent the letter?" he asked, flopping himself on the bed.
"The daimyo."
"What did he say?"
"He's going to the wedding on Monday but it will be only him and the lady daimyo."
"That's good."
Gaara doesn't want many guests in their wedding but since the council took care of everything, he just let them be. He's also glad that it's only the daimyo and his wife because he already knew what the other noblemen did to Matsuri before. Good thing that the guests in the wedding ceremony are their close friends and the others will be on the reception.
"Are you sure there are no other noblemen there aside from the daimyo?" Gaara asked, making sure that there are no other men who will gaze at Matsuri at the wedding lustfully.
"I'm perfectly sure. Besides, you're there that's why they don't want to come." Matsuri said.
Gaara just nodded and stared at the ceiling as if it's the interesting thing on earth. He still can't comprehend that he's getting married and having a real date tomorrow.
Gaara was also expecting for their date to be accomplished successfully since his dates with Matsuri is a total fail. Just remembering those dates were ruined by the council and his fangirls, Gaara can't help but feel guilty that he left Matsuri behind those times.
"What kind of date would you like to have, Matsuri?" he suddenly asked, still staring at the ceiling.
Matsuri suddenly turned to him, hugging Shukaku in her arms then letting it go. She was a little startled by his question besides Matsuri doesn't know what kind of date she would like to have for tomorrow.
"Hmm... I don't know about that. I've never been to dates before." Matsuri replied, petting Shukaku.
Then there was a knock on the door. Matsuri was about to answer when Gaara spoke.
"Temari, we won't be eating dinner for tonight." Gaara said.
"Okay." Temari replied then left.
Once Gaara knew she was out of earshot, Gaara sat down beside Matsuri on the floor.
"Why did you say that?"
"I want something from you."
He leaned close to her. Since she could feel his breath on her face, she just looked away blushing really hard. Gaara really knew how to make her feel like this.
"The Kazekage and his charms..." she thought.
"Are you talking about the kiss?" she asked then he nodded.
She knew what he meant by his nod. He wanted her to be the one to kiss him now but she haven't kissed anyone before. Her first kiss is also stolen.
"I'm waiting, Matsuri." he said, slightly impatient.
"Oh screw it all!" she mentally exclaimed.
She cupped his cheeks using her palms and slammed her lips on his. After that, she let go and turned her back on his.
"How's that?" she asked.
"I told you, I want a kiss not a peck." he reminded her, licking his lips.
"That's a kiss." she defended, her back facing him.
"I want more."
Confused, she turned her head to him only to find that he kissed her. He deepened the kiss again and she was reacting to the touch of his lips. Her back suddenly was glued on the floor and she found him pinning her on the floor.
They stared at each other for a while then Gaara resumed on kissing her again. This time, Matsuri's mouth suddenly opened and he knew that she's giving him an entrance. He let his mouth enter her and their tongues instantly made an eternal dance.
Matsuri wanted to melt in that moment- the feel of his tongue and his body heat. That's all she needed and Gaara has been giving them all to her.
They finally let go. Their breaths were fanning each other's faces. He wanted more and he could see that she also wanted the same. If the Ichibi was still inside his body, it will only make him do more perverted things which he does not like in the least.
"I... can't..." Gaara said to no one which made Matsuri confused.
He was clenching his fists in attempting to calm himself down. His body is not even cooperating with him and he cannot give in to its desires. If he did, he might hurt Matsuri in the process.
"Shit. SHIT!" he mentally cursed himself.
As if on cue, Matsuri raised herself on her elbows and gave a quick kiss on Gaara's lips. His eyes widened a little and there was a slight blush on his face.
"If your body desires me so much, you can have me." she offered.
He can have her, that's right. He can take her here and there but it was Matsuri's past that bothers him. He doesn't want to be categorized with those men in the same section. He's different from them. He promised her that he will take care of her.
"I won't have you. Not yet, Matsuri."
"Why?"
He kissed her forehead then gently pressed their heads together.
"I'll wait until the wedding. I'll satisfy my desires after that. I will never be like them. Do you understand?"
She then nodded and hugged him. He raised her up so that she was sitting on his lap. He then heard her even breathing. He pulled her away a little to see that she was already asleep.
He should probably get his rest after all so he laid her on the bed then laid himself beside her. Once the both were covered with the white sheets, he kissed her lips again and fell asleep.
alright! sorry for late updates guys!
tomorrow is finally the date day so a preview first:
"You look strange when you look at me like that"
"What do you mean?"
Then in one swift move, he sealed his lips upon hers.
KYAAA~~~ i'm excited
also my inspiration for this would be the song: Still Into You by Paramore
and FYI, the author is not fond of ecchi/hentai anime okay?! the main reason why i used Moonlight Lady because the man named "Koichi Hayama" has the same seiyuu as Gaara's (that's true fans, I even watched the whole hentai anime just to know if it's true)
please review...
ciao~