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A/N: Some asked me whether is this a GaaHinaSasu fic...well, yes, its a GaaHinaSasu fic...its pretty obvious, huh?? Anyways, I'd like to thank KyuubiPandoraChan who pointed out to me about the review stuff...thanks a lot...it is no wonder that my friends couldn't post any review and especially those who wanted to comment and give suggestions now can do it….
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Okay...no more digressing...on with the story...
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Recap:
Hinata looked at Sasuke wide-eyed. Both unsure what had happened. Then, she saw him smirked.
She saw his expression and knew something was wrong. Before he knew it, Hinata fled from the room.
Sasuke felt like an idiot.
I couldn't agree with you more. Sasuke's innerself was chuckling.
Oh shut the hell up! Sasuke knocked the basin off the table and threw the chair to the floor in rage.
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Neji/Lee/Tenten/Gaara – 19
Hinata/Naruto & rest of Rookie 9 – 18
Temari – 21
Kankurou – 20
Hanabi – 13
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CHAPTER 3: KONOHA'S LITTLE PRINCESS
It was the longest wait of her life. Time was going slow. Too slow in fact that Hinata couldn't stop twisting the white silk sash wrapped around her tiny waist.
Dressed in a simple cream coloured linen robe belted at the waist with a white silk sash that hung loose to her side. Under the robe was her shinobi outfit of black tank top with a mesh top and short black tights and bandages wrapped around her thighs until above her knees. It was too revealing to wear it in public without her fur-trimmed jacket, but Shizune deemed it as unsuitable attire to wear for attending the meeting as the Hyuuga heiress and Konoha's ambassador to Suna. Even Neji's eyes dropped out from it's socket when she first wore it in front of him, that he forbade her to leave the house without any 'proper' protection.
A hand slowly covered Hinata's to gently calm her down.
"It's alright, Hinata-chan. You'll do fine," Shizune smiled at her with Tonton at her feet.
Hinata smiled back, "Thank you, Shizune-san."
Poor girl. She is scared out of her wits! Shizune thought as they stood near the gates that the delegates are coming through. The sun almost reaches the horizon when they all saw a group of figures in cloaks and two carriages coming through the dusty road. Waiting at the Great Eastern Leaf Gates, the Konoha welcoming committee comprised of Tsunade, Shizune, Hinata from the Hokage Office, as well as a team of ANBUs acting as bodyguards with two more hidden teams.
A blond young woman with four pigtails stepped out from the first carriage followed by a man in dark clothing and purple makeup. The other carriage had several older looking figures stepping out of the carriage with fatigue clearly evident on their faces.
"Godaime Hokage-sama?" the blonde with pigtails carrying a huge 6 foot fan said, looking at Tsunade who was dressed in her hokage robes.
Tsunade who was about a head taller looked at her and replied, "Welcome to Konohagakure. This is my assistant, Shizune and that is Hyuuga Hinata, our ambassador to Suna."
Hinata bowed slightly in front of the Suna delegates.
Temari smiled slightly and said, "Thank you for welcoming us, Hokage-sama." She bowed slightly to Tsunade and her team. "I am Sabaku Temari and this is my brother, Sabaku Kankurou. The two of us will be representing the Kazekage."
"And those old goons back there are the Council representatives," Kankurou pointed backward with his thumb.
SMACK
"Oww," Kankurou rubbed his head.
"Those 'old goons' are the village elders you idiot," Temari glared at him angrily.
The other three just sweat dropped.
Temari's veins were popping out one by one as she glared menacingly at her brother.
"Forgive my insolently stupid brother, Hokage-sama, Shizune-sama and Hyuuga-sama," Temari bowed.
Kankurou rolled his eyes upwards.
Hinata felt it was rather amusing, giggled a little at the face painted Kankurou. Kankurou noticed it and looked away shyly.
"I see that everyone is tired, come, we'll escort you to your quarters," Tsunade said.
Temari eyed the young Hyuuga who would be their new ambassador and she looked at Kankurou. He looked back. With the same line of thought racing through.
She won't survive.
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"Here are your rooms, Temari-sama, Kankurou-sama," Hinata said, leading Suna's head of delegation to their respective quarters while Shizune led the other delegates to theirs.
"Thank you Hyuuga-sama," Temari thanked her.
"Please call me, Hinata," Hinata beamed a smile at her.
"And I'm just Temari," she replied back, nodded her head. She looked at her cheeky brother giving their ambassador one of his flirty smile as Hinata giggled at him.
"I'm glad you're the new ambassador," Kankurou said, absently scratching his head and looking down on the floor. Hinata raised a hand to her lips, as if trying to stiffle her giggle.
He is surprisingly...funny. Hinata said to herself, noting how Kankurou interacts with her.
"A..arigatou, Kankurou-sama," Hinata bowed slightly.
Wow...she's cute and also sweet, just the ones that I like best. Kankurou sighed to himself.
Without realising that the blond Temari was looking at her brother drily, she could almost feel sympathy for Hinata. Hinata is a person MOST definitely NOT suitable for someone with the likes of Kankurou. (A/N: My apologies to all Kankurou fans...I do love that guy myself, but Kankurou is my favourite scapegoat)
Knowing well how her younger brother behaves and acts in front of women. Hinata was just another poor little lamb...about to be pounced on by a big bad wolf with purple paint on his face. Temari shook her head slowly and decides to intervene. She made a grab for Kankurou's collar and pulled him inside the room and shut the door behind her.
"Sorry about that, Hinata-san, but we're kind of exhausted and Kankurou needs his rest for tomorrow," Temari apologised while holding the doorknob.
Hinata bowed slightly and replied, "Oh, the apologies ought to be mine, Temari-san."
Both of them could hear Kankurou banging the door down.
"It's alright, Hinata-san. Besides, becareful with this rat, I don't recommend anywhere with dark corners around either," Temari replied drily and Hinata smiled as she left.
She's really nice. I think I'm beginning to like her. But, hopefully my idiot brother doesn't screw this up or else Gaara will be pissed angry about this. Temari shudder to think about what her brother would do if this new agreement does not work.
Turning back her attention to her quarters where her brother was still banging for the door to open, Temari's eyes twitches like mad as she hardened her fist, she slammed the door opened and barked at her brother.
"ARE YOU BLOODY INSANE???!"
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"If I'm not mistaken, that is Temari-san's voice," Shizune observed from the hokage's office.
Tsunade looked a little blurry as she drowned into another cup of sake.
"Where is Hinata-chan?" Tsunade asked drowsily.
"She's supposed to be on her way back now, after sending the Sabaku siblings to their quarters."
"Hmmm...remind her about tomorrow, will you, Shizune?" Tsunade slept on her desk and snored away.
Shizune sighed, "Tsunade-sama, I've told you many times now, about your drinking problem." Shizune shook her head and pulled a shawl around her master before leaving the office with Tonton right behind her.
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The meeting first began at nine in the morning at the Hokage's office which was modified into a conference room. Both Shizune and Hinata took their respective seat beside Tsunade while the councils from both villages took their respective seats facing one another. The meeting began with various negotiations and new proposals brought forward by both side of the party, that is between Temari and Tsunade. The council members were there only as observers of interest. The negotiation this time concerned more on trade and economic relationship between Suna and Konoha as the second step of ensuring continuous peace between both villages.
The negotiations continued to almost evening when an ANBU agent entered the room and whispered something to Tsunade which sparked her interest almost immediately.
"Here??" Tsunade exclaimed. "You mean as of now??"
The ANBU nodded his/her head. Everyone was wondering what was the matter and waiting for an explanation.
Tsunade cleared her throat and proceed to announce. "Apparently, we have another guest who will be joining our meeting for today, and surprisingly, I'm sure the Suna delegation can explain further."
Temari and Kankurou were confused as they looked at one another and shook their heads.
Tsunade was feeling a little perturbed by the whole incident and said again, "My ANBUs are now escorting the Kazekage of Sunagakure here, in Konoha and they will about to be joining us as of...now."
The moment she said the last word, everyone looked at the door to see the fiery headed figure garbed in entirely black outfit with dark brown vest-like jacket and a huge trademark gourd hanging behind his back. His facial expression was static, but everyone could feel the coldness emitting from his cold dead eyes. There was no doubt at all that the enigmatic presence standing at the doorway was Gaara...the Kazekage of Suna.
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Looking around in the hokage's office, Gaara looked impassive and emotionless as before. His aquamarine eyes did not betray any emotion or feelings whatsoever. Nobody could read or understand him...not even Tsunade herself.
Tsunade glared silently at her counter part who was more than half her age, gave her the I-don't-give-a-damn-what-you-think-of-me look.
"You finally made it, Kazekage-sama," Tsunade said, folding her arms across her huge chest.
Not even blinking, Gaara looked at her and replied, "Hn."
Tsunade's eyes were twitching now. Obviously irritated by the young cocky bastard who sat opposite her.
"Gaara," Temari hissed through her clenched teeth. He ignored his sister.
"A...ano, Tsunade-sama, Kazekage-sama," Hinata suddenly interrupted. "I think we ought not to prolonged any longer this discussion since we only have five days to complete everything and implement the new trade policies. The merchants are not known for their patience." Her voice was enchantingly smooth and gentle. Her smile was so sweet and contagious that gotten everyone in the room calmed down...all except a red-headed young man.
The moment when Gaara stepped into the room, Hinata was trembling with fear. This was the man that got the whole world trembling because of his reputation - the Sand Beast of Suna. He has killed more men/women before he was even 12 than any ANBU agent from any villages (minus Oro Oro). It was only natural for anyone to fear Gaara. And more so, being a young woman, it was inevitable.
Gaara's cool aquamarine gaze fell on to Hinata.
She was clearly nervous. Knowing that every eyes in the room was on her. But the moment she raised her pale lilac eyes, she was caught by a pair of cool aquamarine ones that held her for the longest time until she was so red that she was forced to tear away from his intensed gaze.
Tsunade raised an eyebrow.
Temari also raised an eyebrow.
Gaara continued to look at her and asked, "Who are you?"
Hinata looked back at him, stood up and bowed slightly. "A..ano...I'm Hyuuga Hinata. Konoha's ambassador to Suna."
Gaara looked surprised and his eyes fell to his siblings and the Hokage. Tsunade and Temari nodded their heads while Kankurou coughed and looked away. Then, Gaara turned back and looked at Hinata.
"You're...too young," he said flatly, crossing his arms across his chest.
Everyone held their breath. Gaara turned to face his council members who have silently taken their leave followed closely by their counterpart. Fearing the worst that could have happened if they stood long enough to find out.
"I don't think being young is an excuse in this matter, Gaara-sama," Tsunade's cool voice replied, folding her hands under her chin. Then, her eyes twinkled at him, adding, "You're also kind of young to be the kazekage."
Gaara turned and looked sharply at Tsunade.
"Hokage – 1, Kazekage – 0." Kankurou was keeping the scores. Temari glared at her incompetent younger brother.
Hinata felt hurt but she had to be strong. She hates it when people are fighting for her in battle. This was something she wanted to do and prove to everyone that she can do it. And most important, being not afraid to do it.
I won't let him underestimate me! I must be strong. For my Otou-sama, for Hanabi-chan, for Neji-niisan, for the clan and for Konoha. I won't let him bully me! I won't let him win! Hinata said to herself, clutching the folds of her robe and her pale eyes glittered dangerously as it hooked onto a pair of aquamarine ones.
"Do...don't underestimate me!" Hinata exclaimed, holding her tears back.
Everyone looked at her – shocked. Even Tsunade.
Is she asking for a death wish?? Kankurou went wide-eyed at Hinata. Fearing the worst for her.
Oh Kami-sama, please do something….Temari was praying. Hard.
Tsunade chuckled and Shizune held her breath.
Gaara was taken aback by this young Hyuuga who openly defy him…..in public. He unfolded his arms and put them in his pocket and leaned back on his chair. His expression remained the same throughout except that his aquamarine eyes held some form of amusement at Hinata.
Hinata continued to glare at him with her pale lilac orbs. Challenging him to estimate her again. Gaara's cool aquamarine eyes scrutinize her from top to bottom, appears to 'checking her out'. Hinata felt very uncomfortable that she blushed another million shades of red. Her situation did not go unnoticed by the minute that Tsunade slammed her hands on the table. Thus breaking another one that month. Shizune sighed.
"Gaara-sama, as leader of your people, I trust you to believe in my choice of candidate," Tsunade was glaring at the redheaded kazekage who ignored her offhandedly. Angry that Gaara was taking advantage of the young Hyuuga heiress, Tsunade was beginning to have second thoughts about sending Hinata.
"I…I will perform my duty as…as…ambassador for Konoha. And my age has…nothing to do with my ability….to perform as I…have more experience than anybody….my age," Hinata said, still looking at him. "Besides, Tsunade-sama here trusts me with this…task proves my capabilities in executing them. I do hope Kazekage-sama will give…..me the same….trust." Looking at her mentor and then back at Gaara, Hinata's eyes was filled with confidence.
Despite the nervousness in her voice, everyone in the room believed every word she said.
"Hn." Gaara replied.
Everyone stared in amazement.
Temari and Kankurou sighed in relief.
Thank you Kami-sama. Temari mouthed the words while looking up.
Out of the blue, Hinata smiled. She smiled at him.
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Gaara can't seem to take that smile off his mind. And it's been bothering him for several hours now since they'd adjourned from the hokage's office. He didn't know why, but he felt that the smile Hinata gave him was – sincere. Gaara never in his life have received a more sincere smile than the one Hinata gave him just now. And, it bothered him…..a lot.
"What did you find?" Gaara asked as Kankurou entered the living room. Temari joined them.
Kankurou took off the huge puppet behind his back and leaned it against the bookshelf and took a seat before Gaara.
"It appears that she is of the Hyuuga family, and if you'd remember during the Chuunin exams, she was the one who fought against her cousin who almost killed her," Kankurou explain.
"Damn! I knew I'd seen her somewhere before!" Temari snapped her fingers.
Gaara remained impassive. "She's still weak."
"You'd be surprised at how much she had improved," Kankurou grinned, like a Cheshire cat.
Temari raised an eyebrow. Gaara still remained – impassive.
"She's the Hyuuga heiress and is of jounin rank. Quite impressive record in her missions. She's also well-loved by the people in Konoha, especially the Branch family members, and is known to be very fond of children. It also seems that children loves her too. She also works at the hospital, taking care of the children and babies' ward and is known as a killer cook among all kunoichi…," before Kankurou could finish, Gaara cut him off in mid-sentence.
"It sounds like you're scouting for a wife, Kankurou."
Kankurou blushed slightly and Temari laughed out loud.
"Yeah, you should have seen Kankurou yesterday, Gaara. He was all over her!" Then Temari froze. So did Kankurou. Both of them looked at Gaara.
"Kankurou, I'd appreciate it if you would not flirt with my ambassador," Gaara put it simply. That is so Gaara. Going straight to the point.
Kankurou sweated.
"Despite Kankurou's stupidity, I don't think he'll go around actually doing what he wants to do," Temari observed.
Kankurou scowled at her. "She is different. I know it."
"Yeah right!" Temari muttered drily. "Like those three hundred or so other women you've dated and bedded no doubt."
"She is really different, Temari! I tell ya!" Kankurou insisted.
"Whatever it is," Gaara stepped in. "Don't play hooky with her while she is doing her job, Kankurou. If you want to screw her, do it at the appropriate time. I don't think Tsunade will be pleased when she finds out you screwing her ambassador. And if I'm not mistaken, she's particularly fond of this young one."
Kankurou sweated more.
"Alright," Temari got up. Looking at her two brothers. "While the both of you are having at it, I've got a date to meet tonight."
"What!! You're still dating that lazy-assed guy?" Kankurou demanded. Gaara didn't look at all that happy. (A/N: Well, he's always never looked happy anyway)
No matter how brutalistic their sibling relationship was, Temari's brothers were still protective of her. Even if she's older than them. Perhaps it was because of Suna's cultural tradition where men in a family whose first duty is to protect the women and children. And the rule applies even to the kazekage and his family.
Temari sweat dropped when she saw her brothers' expression.
Shit! I've been single all my life and there's finally one guy who likes me despite my brothers and they are going to screw everything up again! If they keep on bugging my love life, I'll never get married by the time I'm 25! Shit! I'll be an old maid!! Temari was practically screaming inside herself.
"It's my business, so bug off!!" Temari yelled. Attached her giant fan to her back, Temari stomped off angrily. Leaving her two angry brothers contemplating various methods of torturing Shikamaru.
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Hyuuga Household:
"So, Hinata. How was the meeting?" Hiashi asked, eating his fish and rice.
Hinata looked up at her father, who was also having her dinner, said, "It was going fine. Initially, the kazekage couldn't come, but he arrived surprisingly in the evening. Everyone was surprised. Even the Suna delegates themselves."
Hiashi looked impassive.
Just like the Kazekage. Hinata hid her smile behind the bowl of rice she'd just picked up. Finding it amusing, that her father and Gaara shared some form of similar qualities. Neji noticed the little expression and kept to himself. He will ask her about it later.
After dinner, Hiashi and Neji were playing a game of go at the garden's pavilion while Hinata brought them their tea and snacks. Hinata set down the tray laden with tidbits and snack, Hinata sat down quietly on the wooden seat of the pavilion, admiring the cool air and beautiful night. Hanabi came rushing through and sat down next to her sister.
"Nee-chan, what snacks have you brought?" Hanabi asked.
"I made your favourite dango," Hinata replied, lifting her legs up from the garden's ground and fold them under her kimono.
Hanabi grabbed a stick of dango and went back to her sister, lying down with her head on her sister's lap, Hinata gently stroke Hanabi's head.
"If you keep on doing that, I'll be sleepy," Hanabi said.
"Good, you need early rests," Hinata smiled.
"Okay," Hanabi agreed without question, chewing her last bit of dango.
Both Neji and Hiashi saw the exchange.
She's going to be Konoha's pride as an ambassador. Neji thought, then turned his attentions to his uncle.
"Uncle, wouldn't it be my task to protect Hinata-chan while she is in Suna as ambassador?" Neji asked, his face was serious.
Hiashi looked at him and thought for a moment. "It is, Neji. Since you're her appointed guardian and protector, I'll inform that old witch about it."
Neji bowed his head.
Hinata smiled and said, "I'm glad if there's Neji-niisan around. Its nice to have family around."
"Can I come too??" Hanabi asked, taking another stick of dango.
"I don't think that is possible Hanabi-chan," Hinata said as Hanabi laid her head back on her sister's lap.
"Your duty is to stay here with your family, Hanabi," Hiashi said. Neji smirked.
Hanabi glared at Neji and then looked at her father. "But I want to be with Nee-chan!!" She started to cry.
Hiashi ignored her and sighed. Why can't she be more reserved like her sister? Not that I want her to be weak or anything, but she's too much even for me to handle.
Hinata noticed her father's predicament and hushed her sister. "Hanabi-chan, you have to stay by Otou-sama's side while I'm not around."
Hanabi's wide pale eyes looked at her sister. "Why Nee-chan??"
She caressed Hanabi's hair and hugged her. "Because Otou-sama will be very lonely if Neji-niisan and I are not around. You have to be the one who will take care of Otou-sama when I'm not around."
"Bu..but….Otou-sama has…servants to do that," Hanabi rubbed her eyes.
"Yes, but it is a daughter's duty to look after the family. Since Okaa-san has left us, it was my duty. And now, it is your turn. So, I'm leaving Otou-sama in your hands, alright Hanabi-chan??"
Hanabi looked at her sister and nodded her head.
"Promise me that you'll take care of the family while I am gone?? Because Neji-niisan won't be around to help you," Hinata said.
Hanabi nodded again.
She's is going to be a great mother. Neji thought. Smiling at his beloved cousin, glad that Hinata was still the heiress in the family.
Hiashi's pale eyes glistened with tears. For once, Hiashi was glad that Hinata was his own flesh and blood. I know I am going to see my grandchildren from her before I die.
Hiashi quickly wiped the tears off his eyes and said solemnly, "Hinata, since you are here, I have thought of something important before you leave for Sunagakure," Hiashi said.
"What is it, Otou-sama?"
Hiashi cleared his throat and looked at Neji. "I have received a very….(cough) interesting proposition for your hand, Hinata."
Everyone looked at him. Neji was already scowling and Hanabi growled. Hinata looked down. "You…you know…my answer, Otou-sama."
"I know that, Hinata. But you cannot keep on rejecting until the Council will step in."
Neji deepened his scowl. Hanabi was frowning now. Both of them didn't like where the tone was going. They both don't even like the idea of Hinata getting married and leaving them.
"You're not going to just give her away like that, Uncle?" Neji looked furious. He looked very much prepared to slaughter any man coming after his favourite cousin. Neji can be a teeny bit overprotective over his gentle cousin.
"Who is the idiot who proposes to Nee-chan? Are you going to sell Nee-chan off??" Hanabi demanded, with mitarashi syrup stained around her lips. Hinata took a hanky from her obi and pulled her sister down next to her, wiping the stains off.
"Nee-chan…," Hanabi was irritated.
"Let me clean, you're a mess, Hanabi-chan."
Hanabi felt humiliated that her sister babying her in front of her father and cousin.
Neji smirked and Hanabi stuck out her tongue at him.
"Now, going back to the discussion," Hiashi replied, apparently relieved that Hinata was able to control the temperamental Hanabi. Hinata looked down on the ground, twisting the hanky in her hands.
"You're not going to kick Nee-chan out of the house!!" Hanabi was screaming. "I won't let you do it!!"
"No, Hanabi. I'm not going to kick Hinata out of the house and I'm not going to sell her off, so, don't be ridiculous and childish! Sit down and behave!" Hiashi yelled back at her, getting more impatient with his younger daughter. Hanabi stood her ground until finally Hinata put her arms around her younger sibling.
"Hush now, let Otou-sama finished what he wanted to say, Hanabi-chan. It's rude to interfere, now, be a lady," Hinata said, pulling her sister into her arms and sat down together. Hinata rocking her sister back and forth like a little child.
Hiashi sighed in relief. Neji just ate his dango looking thoroughly amused at Hanabi being placated by Hinata.
"The proposition also as a surprise to me, and have already received approval from the Council of Elders."
"Who am I to be bethrothed to?" Hinata asked, sadly.
Hiashi sighed and closed his eyes. Neji was crushing a piece of black go in his hands, contemplating murder in his mind.
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"What else have you found out?" Gaara asked.
"Apparently, she is clear from all suspicions, Kazekage-sama," a young Suna ANBU knelt before him.
"Hn."
"She is the elder daughter of the Hyuuga clan leader and that makes her the heiress. Principally, she is their princess. Otherwise known as Konoha's Little Princess."
"Hn."
"Other than that, she is well-known throughout Konoha for being kind and gentle. Although her shinobi skills are not that impressive, but she has proven her mettle in the jounin exams and excelled."
"How about suitors?"
"It was reported that she turned down numerous suitors ranging from heirs from prominent families and clans, feudal lords and even a prince from the Rice Country."
Gaara raised an eyebrow. Impressive. I wonder why…
"Is there any information on anybody she….might be…interested?"
The ANBU agent nodded. "Apparently, the whole of Konoha knew about her infatuation with the young Uzumaki Naruto."
"WHAT??" Gaara jerked up his head in surprise. Now, that news really knocked him off the ground. That village idiot has an admirer??
The ANBU looked at him. Gaara glared back. The masked figure looked down again.
"Is that all?" Gaara asked.
"Apparently, she was appointed as the personal nurse and caretaker to Uchiha Sasuke since he could not tolerate anybody else. Hyuuga-hime also looks into his daily activities and spends most of her time by his side."
Now, this is getting more interesting. Gaara smirked. Thinking how weak and pathetic his rival looked.
"That is all, Kazekage-sama."
"Very well, you may be dismissed."
"Arigatou Kazekage-sama." The ANBU left his chambers as Gaara walked towards the window and looked outside of Konoha.
Why does she interest me so? Gaara asked to himself, wondering about Konoha's little princess.
TBC
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Mitarashi syrup – syrup made from soy sauce, sugar & starch, usually accompanied with dango
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A/N: Yeah….just keep on guessing people….you all know what I mean!!
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