Gaara and Hinata's beautiful days
4. Share our Days
It was a beautiful day.
For Gaara, it was the most beautiful day to spend with a sweet girl like Hinata who agreed to go out with him.
They both were confused by what "going out" meant between them.
She blushed but accepted and now they strolled through a quiet area of the woods.
There was a field of Sakura blossoms that Hinata liked to bring all her friends to.
A little pond in the middle of the field was the best place to rest by. The falling petals floated gently on top of the calm water and the sun made the water shimmer.
As they walked quietly, Gaara was having trouble on what to say to Hinata. He really wanted to be her friend. He didn't know why. He just thought she had a friendly presence that made him feel different.
Hinata wasn't sure how she felt about the current kazekage. Could love ever blossom for him? He seemed gentle and nice. He did seem confused and a little nervous. But so was she.
At the field, they sat down near the pond. Gaara sat rather close to Hinata. He really wanted to be her friend. Their eyes met and for awhile they just wondered what the other was thinking.
Gaara: "...Hinata-san?"
Hinata: "...Yes?"
Gaara thought for awhile.
Gaara: "Are you friends with Naruto?"
Gaara didn't know about the N-a-r-u-t-o thing Hinata had.
She turned bright red like Gaara's hair and her fingers fidgeted at the speed of light.
Gaara: "Are you alright Hinata-san?"
Hinata: "G-Gaara-sama…"
Gaara: "Please, just call me Gaara… if it's okay to call you Hinata."
Hinata: "That sounds g-good…… I suppose I'm friends with N-Naruto-kun."
Gaara: "Could… could we be friends?"
She stared at him for a long time. He was being very straightforward. If Gaara really was in love with her, he would have came out and said it by then. Hinata was afraid of hurting his feelings.
Hinata: "I really would like to be your friend, Gaara. But can we be just friends?"
Gaara: "Just friends? What is the difference between 'friends' and 'just friends'?"
Hinata: "Well… I think we should be friends like how you are friends with Naruto. Nothing more."
Gaara: "That sounds fine to me, Hinata. I didn't expect anything more."
He was pretty calm and natural for being turned down. But Hinata was happy by this. Deep down, she still worried about his feelings.
So on the spot she gave him a small kiss on the cheek.
This was something new to Gaara. Such an action was strange. When Hinata stopped to observe him, she noticed how still he was. Little drops of sweat glistened from his forehead.
Hinata: "I-I-I'm sorry, Gaara. I didn't mean to-"
Gaara: "Is that what 'just friends' do?"
Hinata: "Well, occasionally."
Gaara smiled. Her kiss was like a special gift nobody could ever take away from him.
Gaara: "Friends give each other compliments, right?"
Hinata: "Yes."
Gaara: "Then I want to tell you… you look… nice…actually beautiful! Y-You make me feel good to be around you."
He made her blush and she took his hand in hers.
Hinata: "You make me feel good, too."
Hinata knew this wouldn't be like any friendship she's ever had.
It was a beautiful night.
Gaara and Hinata were still sitting by the pond under the trees.
Hinata talked about Konoha while Gaara spoke of Suna.
They were quiet for awhile now.
Strange feelings consumed their minds.
Sometimes, in the right place and right time, a person could find that perfect person…
Someone who feels right in their life…
Some feelings that are hard to explain…
Some moments that are fate…
Sometimes it's not love…
Sometimes it's not friendship…
Sometimes it's a bond that makes two people complete…
Sometimes it's unknowns that are meant to be.
Are there such things that are stronger than love?
Whatever feelings Gaara and Hinata felt for each other… "Love" was just too small a word to describe it.
A bond too special for any world.