Chapter 7
Free to Love?
A week without Temari was good, time with Gaara here and there, sneaking kisses when they where alone. She even got to sit on his lap for a bit. She loved the feel for his kisses, the passionate. She even got to stay let with him. It was the best week ever, no one to tell them anything. She was on top of the world. Well until Temari came back. When Temari came back from her honey moon it went back to normal.
It was a Wednesday morning when Hinata heard a knock at the door she opened it, to see a man giving her flowers and a note. She carried it to the living room and called her roommates
"Flowers for you Karin" Hinata handed to Karin.
"Someone sent you something?" Saya questioned the flowers.
"Let me see" Karin took the flowers from Hinata "This is a cheap flower arrangement." She opened the note and tossed the flowered on the table of the living room "Just listen to this Sentimentality" giggles escaped her lips "Love, like flowers" she paused "are the most sublime jewels, that Kami gives us. I hope they reach your heart as a token of admiration" she paused once more "Kiba" Karin dropped the letter next to the flowers "I'm telling you. Honestly, I prefer other kinds of gifts…Lets say more lasting. For example ear rings, necklace, a ring"
"That isn't kibas clan customary" Hinata was pissed of her friend was a gold digger.
"That's why he's not my type" Karin smiled "Throw those flowers away or send them back, I don't care." She left the living room and walked into the bed room.
Saya was thinking kiba, if she sent it to her she would teaser them forever, one word escaped Saya's lips "Kiba" she blushed at the name.
Hinata had no time to talk she had to get to work. The day was long but it was worth it to see Gaara talk to him. She made sure she didn't disturb him in her duties as a kazekage. 5 months past, once a month she visited her main house . Kiba sent letters and flowers every week to Karin, and Saya was let in the dark. The shadow of Karin, only hinata could take her out when she talked to her. On the other hand Hinata was in sun shine but hidden away in her relationship with Gaara. There was a time where Gaara wanted to show hinata how much he loved her, but was shot down and Hinata misjudged his attentions. After a week they got back to ether, another 3 months passed when the kazekage got word of a kage meeting. He chose to leave his brother behind and take hinata
Hinata had no time to talk to her friend the night before the group was to meet at the gates. She had to pack, and get a goodnight sleep. Hinata woke 2 hours before she was due to wake up. She passed the time rechecking her list to make she had everything. "A book, two night gowns, they both had straps and ended an inch above her knees but one was white and the other light purple, a brush, two pairs of cloths her regular outfit and a light purple t-shirt and black shorts, Socks, 2 pairs of underwear, rubber bands and an medical kit" there was still time hinata stepped into the kitchen and cooked two meals for trip. When she was finished she packed the meals and locked the door behind her. The walk was long but full of stories of all of them. It took them 2 days to reach the summit, but it was still beautiful. She got to attend the meeting.
"Kazekage, Gaara. Where's your brother?" the woman paused "Temari, I wish you the best in your marriage" a woman with green eyes and ankle-length, auburn hair styled into a herringbone pattern at the back, a top-knot tied with a dark blue band, and with four bangs at the front. Two bangs are short, with one covering her right eye, and two are long, crossing each other on her bust, just below her chin. Her features stood out as well as her outfit long-sleeved, dark blue dress that falls just below the knees the woman's knees, the dress had no collar, it hugged her shoulders. Showing off cleavage, at the bottom the left side was cut to show off her fish mesh leggings her upper thigh was coved buy black shorts.
"Mizukage, Thank you" Temari said with a smile
"Mei Terumi…..Kankuro was left behind to take care of the village and take care of business" Gaara replied
"That's good" the ladies eyes wondered to hinata "who is this?"
"Yes, she is a pretty one" A short old mad interrupted the woman.
"Yes very, do you got a boyfriend?" Tall dark skinned man asked.
Hinata didn't know what to say she looked over to Gaara, and Gaara understood. "You're both old men stop asking personal question" he deepened. "Old man Onoki and A"
"You shouldn't talk like to your elders, boy" the old man said.
The dark man agreed "Yeah, I was gust asking. C needs a girlfriend"
The blond peach colored next to kage was suspired at his answer "sir"
"No affiance, I don't think he is going to cut it. She is Hinata Hyūga" a blonde man cut into "Can we start now"
"Thank you, Naruto" Gaara said with annoyed voice.
The meeting was long, it was just an update and to acknowledge in a few months Naruto would be a hokage. Once the meeting was over Hinata headed to her guest room. She waited till everyone was a sleep, to head to Gaara's bedroom so they could talk. She knocked on the door, when it opened she stepped into the room.
"Gaara"
Gaara stared at hinata in a strap night gown "Hinata how was your 1st major meeting with the kages" hinata sat on the bed.
"It was very nice, It was all like a dream" she paused "I'm so excited, Im very happy."
"I'm glad to see you're that happy" he sat next to hinata
"I wish I could freeze this moment in time, stop time. "She paused "I'd like to stay with you eternally."
"Then stay…"he paused, he knew what he was asking "stay with me tonight."
Hinata froze at what she said"D-do y-you h-have a-any I-idea WH-what y-you're asking?"
"Of course I do" he looked into her eyes. She leaned into him to kiss him. The kisses they shared where passionate. Hinata leaned back onto the bed, Making Gaara fall on top of her. Ever touch sent shivers up her spine, every kiss made her fall into pleaser. He was gentle to her, never her hurting her. Their body tangled with each other, Hinata was touching the stars with every touch every moan. They laid in the same bed, this arms around her waist they slept.
"From now on my heart belongs to you my secrets, my fate, and my hopes. Each part, each corner, my madness and my sanity, From now on I tell you I love you. I can't be without you because I miss you. All my love belongs to you, all my heart, everything I am. Destiny plan was almost perfect. WE love each other with our flaws, our strengths. We love each other in spite of our defects.-song: A partir de Hoy (Duet with Maite perroni) by: Marco Di Mauro,"
Morning came, Gaara woke up his arms empty. Hinata was long gone. He packed up his stuff and left his room. He met his sitter and Hinata outside the building. The walk back to suna was quite. Once they reached suna Temari left home to spend time with her husband. The week was long, Gaara didn't look at her, talk to her, acknowledge her. Till hinata was done, it was too long. Temari had the week off to be with her husband down stairs in the family quarters. This was Hinata's chance to talk to him and he would have to answer.
"Why haven't you talked to me? Or at least acknowledge me"
"Sorry, I been busy, you know that."
"Oh" Hinata was pissed off she was going to own her mouth to lash out at him when they heard a knock at the door "come in"
"Hi, you guys." the Woman paused "I came to get you Hinata, I Just turned in a mission. So I thought we'll go home together. "
"Yes" hinata made her way to the door.
Before the two girls walked out Gaara called out "Saya can I talk to you, alone"
Hinata understood, she walked outside and closed the door behind her.
"Im planning a dinner for hinata, at 9….do you think you can get her on the roof by then?"
"Yes."Saya turned and walked outside to meet Hinata
At Hinata's Apartment
Hinata spent the rest of the afternoon in the bedroom trying to relive a headache. Her thoughts went into a circle. "Why" she question in her mind. "Why? When I gave myself to you...you can't even acknowledge me, talk to, kiss me, look at me…." she thought harder and harder she reached a concoction "He used me!" She walked out the bed room and sat at a couch. She looked at Saya "where's Karin?"
Saya looked down and began to chop something "With her lover…..Kankuro"
Hinata's eyes shot up "Shut up"
Saya looked at Hinata "No I found out this morning, I found a love letter he sent her and I saw him outside waiting for Karin." She took a breath, her sadden expressions showed her feelings. "Poor Kiba"
"Kiba does not deserve it…." Hinata hated the fact Karin was dating him and yet cheating on him with Gaara's brother "Karin is cheating on him, and Kankuro is only using her" she paused "what's gonna happen when Temari and Gaara find out"
"Don't tell them, it better...it will get out on its own or better their fling ends quickly" Saya paused, and changed the topic to not sadden both of them "did you headache go away?"
"No" she paused as she walked to the dining table, her elbow on the table. Her hand cupping her chin and the lefts side of her cheek "tell you truly…I took a little nap but I relived it again. After that I couldn't rest. " She thought again letting a tear run down her face. "I was thinking, Karin hit the nail on the head." She hid her face with her hands. "But I didn't listen to her"
Saya was stuck, she didn't know what to say. She changed the subject once more. "Look, isn't the night wonderful." She walked over to the window. "Look at the lovely Moon shining upon us" she walked behind Hinata "We are going to roof" she sounded so demanding "we can with the stars and the fresh air will help with your headache "
Hinata realized her friend crazy. Hinata wanted to stay inside to hid and cry. She felt like she was thorn away, after he used her. "No, No, I'm sorry, but No" she added on "On top of that I'm not in the mood."
Saya wasn't going to give up she grabbed Hinata's hands."It's going to be good for you… plus you'll relax" hinata pulled away and was walking to the room when Saya quickly followed "Oh, No, Come On!" hinata put her head back and dragged her feet. "You must trust me." she pushed hinata out the door and she closed the apartment behind her.
Hinata was forced to walk up the stairs to the roof. While doing so she gave reasoning so she could go back "Let's go back" she thought "I don't fell well. It cold, we shouldn't we will catch a cold and Ga.." she paused, her and Gaara where no longer together anymore from the body langue to she read from him. "I mean Temari". There was no use Hinata walked up 3 stair cases to get to the top she reached the top. Her eyes caught something, she looked back to Saya…who disappeared from behind her. She looked back at what caught her eye. White pedals made a pathway lined next to little candles. Her eyes wonder up the path to a table, two chairs and two candle sticks on the table. She was surprised, then it hit her it must be a joke her eyes wondered to the stair case "Saya, Stop joking around!" she looked back at the table. Roses appeared next to her. She looked at the red roses and dark blue rose with touch of sparkle.
"This isn't a joke" the voice said, it was demanded and non-emotional. "This is very serious." She paused "So Please, My beautiful lady, the night is young"
Hinata looked at the man next to her, it was Gaara. "So it wasn't over "she smiled at the thought, she was wrong. She restive the 12 roses in her hand and a small box, and gladly took them. They walked to the table.
"I've never done this before, so I hope we enjoy it together." He pulled out her chair when she sat down he pushed it near to the table. She cradled her roses in her arms like a baby. "First of all this week was so I can get everything I needed like having a mission sent to Tenten and Lee to find this rear rose. Don't get mad, that I was being harsh on you." she paused "saya was my accomplice, and as will as Tenten and Lee." He placed his hand on her hand and pulling her in a little. She could her him whisper. "You gave me your purity. You loving me and in return I loved you the same" she paused as he looked at the roses. "These white roses are to let you know, to me your as pure as you were before" she saw her lips twitch in a smiling mood "Yes, because purity and dignity aren't in our bodies, but in our hearts" he paused to notice her looking at the blur roses. "Blue roses with sparkles are is called Amor debajo De la Luna y la galaxia (love under the moon and the Galaxy)….Thanks for loving me so much, giving me you heart, showing me what Love is, for everything"
She opened the little box in front of her "it the ring"
"Yes the engagement, I gave before." Gaara took the ring and placed the ring on her left ring didn't say a word still but her smile was bigger. He kissed her soft hand. He looked up to see Saya with a violin in her hands, she begin to play "should we dance"
"o-okay" her blushed showed she was still in love with Gaara. He offered her his hand and held hers. His other ram wrapped around her tiny waist. They begin to dance, his lips found hers there was sparks connecting to them. He pulled away to move a stand of her hair to the back of her ear, and kissed once more. Their date went well, too will. For the next couple of days they showed a smile here of there.
Friday morning
There was a council meeting asking the updates, once the meeting ended Gaara stayed behind looking over things like her smile, she eyes, her legs basically what made her Hinata. Temari noticed the smile on Gaara's face. She didn't think much of it. Temari noticed a pair of black stockings with brown sandals, her eyes wondered up the figure. The figure had a dark shirt with a Sunagakure flak jacket and a forehead protector, her features where amazing. Short brown hair, dark eyes and peach colored skin, Temari knew who she was. She smiled at the girl. The Stanger stopped behind Gaara and put her left hand on his chest, Gaara looked back to see.
"Matsuri" Gaara was surprised to she her
"Yes, My Love" she paused "Your Matsuri"
Temari nodded in satisfaction, with her smile still planted.
Matsuri leaned in to kiss Gaara on the lips. Hinata is shocked she couldn't move. "Excuse Me"
Everyone was shocked when Gaara left in a hurry Hinata was already shocked. "Gaara, Gaara!" Matsuri called to him
Temari walked to the young lady "Matsuri, Matsuri, Come, Please, Love, I'm so glad to see you!"
Matsuri hugged Temari "I missed you!"
Temari was supper happy to see Matsuri "Please forgive him, he's still upset about what happened."
Matsuri broke the hug "What happened? Nothing happened."
"Don't worry. We'll talk about it later."Temari took a step back "Meanwhile, you're so welcome!" she still had a smile on her face "I'm so glad you came back, I missed you."
Matsuri gave Temari a smile "I also missed you so much."
Hinata couldn't stand it anymore she was almost to the door when Temari stopped her "Don't go Hinata Hygua, please come" hinata walked to Temari "This is Matsuri, This top assistant in the tower" she paused "Matsuri, Hinata Hyūga, My new assistant"
Matsuri was shocked "oh, your new assistant? "Her tone changed from sweet to a distant one "Since when does she work here"
"Well, practically ever since you went on your trip" Temari answered her question. "In your absence, she filled the assisted me and a bit for Gaara, she goes to council meetings, my wedding, she did my hair and nails, kept Gaara working when I left for my honey moon" and she added on "Oh and kages loved her."
Matsuri spat the words out at Hinata "Oh, good for you"
"Isn't she a beauty?"Temari asked
Matsuri tone was dropping still "yes, very beautiful".
Temari notices her tone "We'll, Matsuri don't be sad." She thought of her brother getting back together with her and her still being an assistant "I'm sure, now you're back, things between you and Gaara will patch up"
Matsuri tone changed from discussed to sad to "Temari, I swear what they said, never happened, I never cheated on Gaara"
"Oh, we'll talk about that later" Temari didn't want to talk about that "Now, promise you'll get back with Gaara"
"Yes, I promise."
Tamari hugged her "You must" she paused and pulled away "you're the only woman I and the Council want as my brother's wife" and added infuses "the only one."
Gaara managed to sneak away on lunch time to meet with hinata at her apartment. They sat at the table. Him drinking he coffee, and dirking milk shake.
"Don't listen to what my sister Says. She says things without thinking"
Hinata couldn't believe hime she sighed at him "Okay, Gaara….She was very clear" she paused to repeat the conversation. "She said the council and she will ONLY ACCEPT Matsuri as your wife"
Gaara understood very well "Who cared what they say" he demanded and then he add to his reply "besides, it doesn't matter, to begin with, I don't love Matsuri." He paused "Okay. The Woman I love is you, make no mistake… I'll do anything not to lose you." he grabbed her hand. "Even if the whole world opposes, if my family opposes…"
Hinata cut him off "no just try talking to her. Explain we love each other." Gaara nodded at her "When she sees you speak from the heart, she'll understand"
"Okay" he leaned in to kiss her. After lunch, he when back to the office, so he could talk to his sister. He tried to talk about it, but she was too busy. He went back to his office and summoned lee to his office. Once her arrived he asked him a question "Are you ready?"
"Yes, but Gaara, are you sure?" Lee thought this was a bad Idea, but good for the relationship.
"Of course" the words came out of Gaara mouth.
"Without telling the council and your sister?" he question Gaara actions.
"My Sister wouldn't listen to me, Lee" he gave lee an emotionless glare "she acts like she is the kazekage, working all time…..she is a ambassador!" his eyes moved to the window. "I won't lose, Hinata Hyūga just because she's too busy."
"Okay, very well." He couldn't change his mind. "Here it is. "Lee gave him a small box, in his hands. "I called Saya, She's on her way."
"Perfect" Gaara looked at the box and then opened it.
"I can't believe it." Lee was still stunned that Gaara was going through all this just for a girl.
"I can" Gaara opened his mouth. As he closed the box
The door office door opened, it was hinata. She walked into the room she closed the door behind her. "They told me you wanted to see me."
He handed the little box to Hinata "Here, this is for you, its self-explanatory". Gaara wasn't all for words.
She didn't' understand it wasn't her birthday nor anniversary "Gaara, I don't get it, what's this"
"Open it"
She did what she was told, he eyes widen as she saw it was a white gold ring. "Gaara!"
"I've always...told you how much I love you." he gathered up more thoughts "But now I'm willing to prove it to you" he paused at the nest words that came out "Let's get married." He paused to explain lee appearance "Lee and Saya will be our witnesses because you and I are getting married right now."
Lee saw the door open "Saya's here"
Saya had a big smile at the couple. "Hinata, I'm so excited, for you" she paused and looked at the small box in hinata's hands"Show me the ring."
Gaara want to hurry up "We're all her let's sign the document"
Hinata gave Gaara a disapproval "No Gaara" she paused and said it again "No"
Gaara was stunned "What do you mean no?" he was annoyed "I'm proving I love you, that I'm willing to go through with it with any and all problem"
She knew his attention but it was still a No. "I know, I have no doubt you love me, but Im not going to marry you in secretly" she paused "as if are doing something wrong"
"I want to make our which to be together all our lives, come true"
"Yes, but not this way "she sighed "I dream of getting married in a white dress with kami and everyone's blessing"
He still wanted to marry her now "Okay, we can have a wedding later." She paused "But meanwhile we can marry this way"
He wasn't listening to her "We can't marry behind our families and everyone else's back" she took a breath "You asked for time, I'll give it to you. "She closed her eyes and shook her head "We'll wait until your sister is okay with it, because I know my dad would be happy and we can marry properly."
Gaara shook his head "Okay" he dismissed everyone.
Hinata went back to work in Temari's office after a while Hinata took a she walked into the Woman's brake room. The break room had a couch, a TV, a big mirror that hung on the wall, a sink, a refrigerator, a table and a door that lead to a bathroom. She had gotten bored she looked at herself in the mirror, she was a lone, and the other assessments' would talk to her. She saw the door open from the mirror, it was her.
Matsuri smiled at the two girls at the table. "Hi, girls!"
"Oh, my friend" brown haired woman with a bandanna said.
"Matsuri!" a black long haired Woman said.
Matsuri hugged the black haired woman "Yukata" she stepped away and hugged the brown haired Woman. "Sari!"
"My friend, it's true what they said, your back!"
"Well, yes. I brought you some presents. "
"Let's see!" Yukata held out her hand
"You shouldn't have" sari smiled"we're so glad your back" she paused to look at hinata behind her and back at Matsuri "there is one girl that is trying to take your place."
"But no one compares to you" Yukata added to sari's comment
"Oh…well, if someone here thinks she's a star assistant. Get real, because I am back" Matsuri paused "we'll and then when I marry Gaara, I will be like a queen."
Hinata rolled her eyes at Matsuri reflection in the mirror. She was pissed off, she turned around and walked past the three woman, and out the door.
"Aren't you going to open them?"
"Be very careful, Matsuri, it seems your Fiancé is very interested on that girl that just walked out." Sari had to protect her friend.
The news was shocking to Matsuri.
"Come in Baki"
"Excuse me, thanks"
"You're welcome." "Take a seat, please"
"No, Im fine, thanks"
"Okay, I guess you want to talk about what happen between Hinata and Me" he paused "seeing that you like my father and your Saya's uncle"
"Exactly, I swore to protect you and my niece's friends. I intended to keep both promises"
"I think that's great"
"But I love Hinata with all my sour and I'll answer as a man."
"Really?"
"Yes, I'll marry her."
"I'm worried how your sister and the other council men will react."
"I think my sister's reaction shouldn't worry you a bit. I'm the only one who decides about my life, forget about the council men"
The door open quietly as Temari stepped in the office of the Kazekage.
"Are you sure?".
"Absolutely"
"What's going on?" Temari shut the door and walked behind Gaara "what are you arguing about?"
"No, Temari, Baki and I aren't fighting" "I was just giving him my opinion on something."
"Excuse me I better jet back"
"Go ahead Baki" "just remember, I always keep my promise"
Baki walked out the door. And moving aside for a short brown hair lady. She walked behind Gaara and hugged him. "Hi, My love!" "Hi, Temari"
"Hi"
"Matsuri, I don't want to be rude, but please don't come to me as we were a couple. It makes me uncomfortable"
"I'd rather not be in your way, I'll be going to my office"
"Until when are you punishing me? And admit I didn't cheat on you"
"Until when will you admit I don't care, Matsuri"
"But I care and so does your sister and the council men" "They really want things between us to change, and patch up are relationship" "I love you Gaara!"
"I don't love you, Matsuri" "so please, leave me alone."
"I love you Gaara" "Your mistrust hurt me so I went on a trip…To think while I was there, I came to see how much I love you, that I'll never love a man the way I love you."
"I don't need to go on a vacation to know that I don't love you, Matsuri" "and that I don't have any feelings for you none at all"
"It won't be that easy you get rid of me."
