Gaara's Flower

Authors Note

All copyright to the rightful owners, I don't own Naruto. Please review. Hope you enjoy! Characters may be OOC in this, sorry.

Italics - Thoughts

Bold Italics - Shukaku

Ch.4 Oh god save me…

Hana's POV

I hate P.E; I always have and always will. Don't get me wrong, I'm not some lazy slob who sits around eating pies and getting fat, I do plenty of exercise, I just don't see why we have to play stupid games in school. We changed into our kits and headed outside, a ray of sunlight was peeping past the clouds and I willed it out with all my strength Come on little cloud, just move over a little bit, but no, nothing. I sighed in exasperation and continued walking. "Hey Sakura," I turned to the pink haired kunoichi next to me. "Where are we going?"

"The top field." She replied looking over at me and pointing towards a field further ahead. "We're playing dodge ball."

"Outside?" I shouted, my god this school was strange.

"Yeah outside, it's good practice for missions or some sadistic crap like that."

"Ahh, alright then…" We continued walking to the field and that's when I saw. The boys stood in a group on the edge of the field. His red hair stood out to me like a lighthouse on a dark night. A smile played at my lips, great I thought a chance to show off my skills.

Gaara's POV

We all huddled up in a group, trying to keep the warmth in against the cold wind. "Jeepers! How long is Kakashi going to keep us waiting! We only saw him like a minute ago!" Naruto was a very whiny kid. I don't see why you don't just let me kill him… The familiar voice in my head startled me, although I had been hearing it since the day of my birth and you'd think I was used to it by now. Seriously Shukaku, warn me next time! Oh sorry, did I scare you? Should've cleared my throat or tapped you on the shoulder. Oh wait…I'm inside your HEAD! Shut up, you're giving me a headache. "And that's how we're going to win." I looked up just as Rock Lee finished his speech, he noticed my blank look. "Please tell me you were listening. Oh you weren't were you?" Lee sweat dropped. "Well I haven't got time to explain now, look, the girls are here." I looked up and sure enough. There they were, coming across the bridge and onto the field. The new girl, Hana, was laughing while walking with Sakura and Ino. A faint smile whispered on my lips. Ooh, Gaara's got a crush, Gaara's got a crush Shukaku sung in my head. I swear to, oh whatever it is you believe in, that if you don't shut up, I will KILL YOU! Empty threat I know considering he is enclosed inside me and I can't exactly kill him but oh well. It seemed to have shut him up. "Right you lazy lot!"

"Gaah!" I spun round as Hana yelped, she had her hand over her mouth and slowly lowered it, Sakura was leaning on Ino biting her lips together and Ino wasn't doing much better, doubled over clutching her tummy. "Kakashi-Sensei! Don't do that, what are you trying to do, give the new girl a heart attack?" At this, Sakura could no longer contain her laughter and erupted in an almighty howl, sliding down to the floor. Kakashi shook his head, smiling. "So, everyone ready for some dodge ball?" A groan echoed throughout the whole class. He smiled, apparently satisfied with the reaction. "So, team captains. Erm, Lee and Tenten, come forward." Kakashi took a quick head count. "Let's see, there are 18 boys and only 14 girls. I need two boys to go over to play for the girls. All the boys shuffled uncomfortably, I sighed at their immaturity and stepped forward "I'll go." I said.

"Thank you Gaara, the only sensible one I see. Kiba, you to, come on." Kiba had been sulking since the beginning of the lesson when he had been told Akamaru had to sit at the side and didn't count as a player. We walked over and I stood next to Hana, Kiba stood with Tenten and she started to giggle almost immediately. Anyone could tell that she liked him. (A.N. No, this isn't important to the story, I just wanted to put it. So if you don't like KibaxTenten, just ignore that bit.) "Alright guys, positions. 3, 2, 1, GO!" Kakashi jumped back and Lee ran forward for a ball, the game began. Hana yelped and leapt to the side as a ball whizzed past her ear. I reached out with one hand and caught it, propelling it back to where it had come from. It hit Naruto in the nose. "Hey!" He laughed. "Oh well, I'm out." He walked to the side and sat with Akamaru, patting his head.

Hana's POV

I looked at Gaara with wide eyes, that was an amazing move and he'd done it so effortlessly. "Hey where did Gaara learn that move?" I turned to Tenten who was dodging continuously from side to side. "What, oh, erm, I don't know, he's always been good at sports. Hana look out!" I turned back just in time for the cloud to finally move, a sun beam glared straight into my eyes, I couldn't see a thing. I winced and prepared for the strike of the ball. Just then, I felt warmth around my body and pressure pushing me to the ground. The ball flew over my head and Hinata caught it, throwing it at Neji. I looked up at my saviour. My green eyed, red haired saviour. "Gaara?" I whispered. We were practically nose to nose and I noticed he had a scar, no, a tattoo, on his forehead. Ai, the kanji for love. "Gaara?" I repeated, almost a whisper. He smiled, "That's me."