XHXIX Here! Here's the new chapter! I am again sorry for the delay; I got sick … so much for being immune to that. LOL, kk on with the story. (Disclaim all rights)
The man furrowed his brows. What in the right world is going on here?
"Kazekage…" Matsuri stared at Gaara, then back to Ino.
The Kazekage gazed at the two people at the door, then turned back to face the blonde.
"Wear this…" His thick voice echoed into the three pairs of ears, earning an odd look from the tanned man. Gaara turned from the people and scanned the blonde once more. He turned and walked back to his work-space, and crooked his gaze to Ino.
The creepy man, with half of his face covered, eyed the blonde, and turned to face his leader. "Kazekage,"
He waited for the red-head to sit back in his seat, and then brushed past the pale girl, Matsuri tailing behind the man.
"Yes Baki?" Gaara answered, his eyes never leaving the blonde. She looked so small next to the broad man. His figure was big, and his eyes surrounded by stress, nothing compared to the pale perfection standing besides the man.
Matsuri purposely positioned herself in-front of the blonde. Why is he staring at her so much?
The red-headed man shifted his eyes to Baki.
"We… Have a problem…" He straightened up.
"What is it?" The Kazekage looked down and pulled out some papers from under his desk, piling them neatly onto his left, and then shifting his gaze at the man.
Baki cleared his throat and proceeded speaking. "It appears, Kazekage that the suitors will be arriving in five days."
The red-head closed his eyes; apparently the idea of having the suitors arrive so soon didn't appeal to him.
Baki turned to face Ino. "Miss Yamanaka, I am afraid you will not be resting… you will have to get to work as soon as the delivery arrives. We have already ordered the flowers, and by tomorrow they will be here. A kunoichi like you can manage in such short notices, I assume."
Inos eyes widened, how in the world was she going to manage to prepare everything in four days? But being the Ino she was, her pride kicked in, Of course I can do it!
A simple nod, and a wide grin, was shown to the man, as she gripped on the Kazekages garment, so much for returning this to him soon.
"Kazekage, there is another thing you may need to know…" His eyes darted back to Gaara.
The Kazekage stared at the man, a sign for him to continue.
"We do not have a room for Yamanaka Ino… Visitors began to turn up, from the other villages. That is how we were notified that the suitors were going to arrive so soon."
So Ino is her name… his mind encircled only her name. For some strange reason, the name suited the pale girl. But the meaning didn't, in other cultures the name was at high standards, maybe that was what her parents were aiming for.
"Kazekage, she can stay at my house. I have an extra bed-room, and my father would not mind her presence." Matsuri nearly shouted out, she was starting to get a weird vibe off Gaara, and the way he was so close to her a while ago, made her want to keep her as far away from him as possible.
"Miss Yamanaka will stay with me…" The red-heads voice surrounded the room.
A gasp came from Matsuri, and Inos hands gripped the cloth even tighter. What did he just say? No the Kazekage couldn't have said that… Stay with him?
"Excuse me sir, but any room would do fine, I am not so picky, really." Ino shifted herself ahead of Matsuri.
Now it was Baki to respond to the Kazekages outrageous comment, his face never changing expression.
"Sir, Do you know what the people will say to that?"
Gaara nodded. "I am aware of the consequences."
"Sir with all due respect, I suggest it is a bad idea. We can always settle Miss Yamanaka…"
He was caught off by the russet-head.
"And besides, Kazekage, all the rooms in the mansion are occupied." a loud blurt, and a slamming hand on the Kazekages desk was heard. "She cannot possibly stay…" Gaara eyed the girl. "In one of the rooms, they are all taken, all of them."
Gaara stared at the brunette, a smile of victory shown on her features.
His head slowly turned to the blonde girl.
"Then she will stay in my room…" His thick voice received three pairs of wide eyes.
Matsuri stared at the blonde girl, first his cloths, now his room, what next?
Ino eyed the irritated girl. "Kazekage… you don't have to do that for me, really…"
Gaara looked down at his papers, scattering them across his neat desk. "Until another room is unoccupied. You are allowed to stay in mine."
"But where will you be sleeping?"
Gaara lowered his face, continuing his paper-work. "I don't occupy my bed-room. You are free to take it as yours…"
Matsuri inwardly protested, as Gaara waved her and Baki out. But what else could she do? He was the leader and she had to obey. Before exiting the room the girl eyed Ino, no wonder she had the Kazekages attention, she was showing half of her body to him! She slammed the door behind her, making the blonde twitch.
After five minutes of Gaara doing paper-work, and Ino just standing there, his head shot up to face her.
His eyes scanned the girls' bare area again, and he closed his eyes.
"Until you dress yourself, you are allowed to go…"
Ok so there is the next ch. This chapter was a little slow but I promise it will pick up next ch. She will start to interact, and I have an ace up my sleeve! Lol you'll see! Ok R&R? KK love and hugs! -XHidanXInoX