DISCLAIMER: I DON'T OWN NARUTO (only the Kanashiro family, character's children plus a few guards and villagers i made up but that it nothing else)

He froze as he tried processing what was just said to him "What?" I smiled watching his facial expression " ." he looked truly taken by surprise "Why?" I let out a small ever so soft giggle "Because I like you...Alot." In all his years I don't think he ever felt so surprised. "Has no one ever asked you to kiss them before?" he blinked a few times then shook his head.

"They kinda just try to." I smiled and looked out at the now dark horizon "I don't blame them your 23 and very handsome and my best friend. I guess at some point I when the 5th person invited me out for a drink I just wished it was you."

He got down from the edge and vanished from my line of vision. I gave to the gut wrenching fear in my belly that just grew with his lack of response. I laid on the edge my hands covering my face "Hana do you know what my name means?" I nodded "In the memories your mom showed me I heard it be said as 'demon who loves only himself'"

"Do you believe that?" I removed my hands and looked at him "Not at all." I sat up and swung my legs over so I could face him "As long as I've known you in these passed months never have I seen you act selfishly." I looked at the ground and smiled "Yup your name was poorly chosen." I giggled "But I like it for you it seems to just roll of my tongue like poetry."

I looked up and Gaara stood in front of me "Can I ask you one last question?" I nodded "What did you want me to do?" I blushed and looked up at him the late evening wind tousling our hair "Kiss me." He smiled and ever so slowly cupped my face in his warm hand, dispite the cold, and kissed me. I swear all life stopped for the skip of my heartbeat.

When he leaned back he watched my face and I probably looked like a love struck fool "probably not your first but that was the best first on my end."he smiled "I have to go soon you know." I nodded then stood "I want to show you what I've been hiding up here." I led him to the green house doors and I opened them and entered.

"Your herbs?" I shook my head as i lite a lamp and many small pots littered the counters "What then if not herbs...Vegetables?" I laughed "No flowers." I pulled off my scarf and sat it beside the flower pot meant for Gaara in the light cast upon him his face altered

"Hana flowers can't grow in the desert." I got silent and turned off the lamp "Out." I couldn't see his expression and he couldn't see the effort of my hard work "Hana" I cut him off "I said out Gaara!" he exited and I followed him.

Once I closed the doors I headed down stairs to my house "Hana why are you mad?" I glanced at him and stayed silent before I could make it to my room he had grabbed my arm "Hana?" I turned and before anything could happen I stopped my hand right next to his face

"Go back to work I don't want to talk to you about it your just like Her." I clenched my teeth as I yanked my arm from his grip with tear filled eyes "Hana who are you talking about?" I glared at him even though my heart hurt "Matsuri" I spat her name "She said I couldn't grow any either, but just you watch I'll prove you it is possible."

I ran into my room shut the door my back against it as I slid down into my legs crying "We are telling you this because we know." Gaara's muffled voice said beyond the door "I don't care!" I called back "It isn't impossible I'll prove you wrong just watch now go away." after a couple of grumbles I heard him actually walk out and slam my door.

I awoke a few hours later when a tapping made me open the window and Fukuro entered. The note in the case was red and I felt my stomach turn I tore it open and began to read.

"Hana, they came back again yesterday asking the other villagers where we were. Someone told them we were still in this house and they busted the door inward. I haven't slept right in two days so this is my letter asking you come back. Please sister I miss you and Yuki really needs you as well. Please come home. Your sister for always, Haruhi"

I jumped in the shower and was in and out. I packed all the things I would need and pulled on my form fitting black pants and shirt pulling on my coat and shoes. I made sure I had what I needed and left I locked up and headed out.

I stopped by the school and placed a note in Shikabane's desk then I sent Fukuro with the reply for my sister before finally heading to the exit. "Hey Hana are you leaving?" I nodded "Hey think you can give this letter to Temari?" Gin nodded I smiled "I'll meet up with everyone in Kohona for Naruto's wedding so I should be back by then" he nodded and we parted as I began to make way for my home.

It had been two days since i left Suna and was only half a days walk from m home. I ran almost the entire time so when I entered the tiny village called home as a kid it was nearly sunset I entered my house through the door that was on the ground and I whistled short twice and long the last time in the kitchen i watched as a counter with no drawers popped open on the bottom and I saw the two most important people in my life.

"Aunty!" Yuki called out and ran into my open arms "My you've grown" he laughed "I am seven now." I ruffed his black fluffy hair "Haru take this and begin to put what your taking in it then get on one of the horses waiting outside." she did as I asked as did Yuki while I lined the house in as much flammable thing as I could find.

"Ready?" they nodded and I help my sister onto the black horse before sitting Yuki in her lap "I'll be right back." I walked back in and lite the large pile in the center of the room. "Let's go I said as I mounted my own black horse and led them away from our old home which was now in flames behind us.

Gaara POV

It has been three days since I kissed Hana and then got mad when I said flowers can't grow here. "Gaara?" I looked up at Matsuri "hm?" she smiled "How've you been? You haven't been here as often during lunch." I nodded "I'm okay and I've been eating at Hana's" she looked down for a moment then back up.

"I heard she left again but this time she was packed and had a serious look on her face." I looked at her "What do you mean?" Matsuri raised her brow "Her name should be on the list for three days ago of people who left the village I was going to relieve Gin from his watch when I saw her walking out."

I closed my eyes and looked at her "Do me a favor and get my siblings please." Matsuri was up and out in seconds. I ran my hands over my face "Women." it was only a while before my siblings stood before me "You wanted us? I nodded "Did you know she left?" Temari nodded "She had Gin give me a letter telling me she'd meet us in Kohona in time for the wedding."

I looked at Kankuro who simply shook his head "I just assumed you guys were fighting like a normal couple" I was thrown by that comment "Couple?" He nodded "You hang out all the time "She cooks every meal for you and you did spend the night one night." I glared at him

"Kankuro that's not what it was we were talking and she fell asleep on my shoulder so I didn't know what to do and ended up going to sleep to. No we aren't a couple." I pinched the bridge of my nose "We barely even kissed before she kicked me out of her apartment." I grumbled that part to myself.

"You kissed her?" Temari asked surprised "She kicked you out?" Kankuro asked afterwards I looked at them both "Yes and yes." they looked at each other "How and why?" they asked in unison. F my life right now. I explained it and sighed "Now I'm told she left that night." I sat back and looked at My brother "Why are women complicated?"

He chuckled "No man knows that answer." was going to ask something else when my niece bardged in "Uncle Kaze Come with me now." she said in her harmless demanding voice "Don't do it Gaara last time I was suckered into playing dress up." Kankuro warned me I shook my head at him "Where are we going? She smiled "It's a surprise"

We all looked at each other "Shikabane you know Gaara has-oh no not that..." Temari said before turning so look at her brothers who sighed "Okay were going" my sister shook her head "Puppy eyes-1,002 Uncles-0" we followed her out into the village and up to Hana's building complex "Why are we here?" I asked her "Just wait."

She led us inside and once we reached her door Shikabane pulled out Hana's key and unlocked the door and quickly entered. "Come on." She ran through to the stairs leading to the roof and we followed closing the door behind us. When we walked into the green house I froze in place as did my siblings "Oh my." Temari gasped

I looked at the large pot before us to see a rose bush with 3 roses in full bloom around the room were many other flowers. " Hana asked me to show you guy in a few days hoping Uncle Kaze wasn't angry with her anymore." I couldn't explain the tight feeling i my chest at that moment in time but I wasn't sure if I wanted to smile or cry.

I walked up to the roses and a light yellow color caught my sight I grabbed it and observed Hana's scarf. She never went anywhere without this...was she that mad at me? I sighed "Well I feel like Di-" I looked at my niece "Butt face of the year." My niece broke down laughing as well as did her mom and other uncle "Where'd that come from?"

I shrugged "Hana called me it once but when I siad it she almost killed herself laughing" Kankuro nodded "Yup your definitely Butt face of the year" I looked at the roses and I could hear Hana crying as she said she'd prove me wrong. This caused my chest to clench.

We went down stairs and on the couch was the red letter envelop I picked it up and read the letter. "I hope this means I'm no butt face" I said as I sat it down and looked over at her bedroom door where I stood with a pain in my chest as she yelled at me to leave. I was so mad but hurting I slammed her door when I left.

"I hope she's not in any trouble knowing her she's bound to get in to a handful of it." I said before leaving to finish up papers I had been putting off.

Hana POV

"We have two days before we get to Kohona." I said to my sister as we galloped on. I looked at my nephew who now rode with me on our journey "So how was it?" looked to my sister then back at the path before us "I love it there and I fell in love there but I got mad at him and I more than likely made him hate me." she laughed "He told you something was impossible didn't he?" I looked at her with a soft glare "And what makes you say that?"

She gave me that all knowing look she mastered after being a mom "When we were kids I told you it was impossible to climb to the top of the tree in our front yard you yelled at me and the next day spent all afternoon climbing once you got to the top you told me nothing is impossible if you try hard enough." I sighed "Yeah I know" I slowed my horse down and came to hault I pulled out a paper and wrote down a few instructions and handed them to my nephew.

"Go to your mom now." I told him as I led my horse next to hers letting hm go over to her. We began to ride onward as she read the paper Yuki handed her I glanced at her and nodded which set her into a gallop then a full blown run ZI turned my horse around and grabbed a bow and arrow from behind me "Please let all these years of hunting pay off"

I drew the arrow back and held it for a moments breath the second he jumped I let go. It was a moment of silence as he suddenly fell I rode up to him and halted my horse next to him. I hoped down and looked at the cloaked figure without the slowest hesitation I ripped off his hood it was indeed one of Kyo's men "You bitch your no ninja how'd you know I was here?"

I glared at him then reached into the holster strapped to his leg taking out a kunai "I've been running from you guys for awhile I know when to go with my gut" I grabbed the arrow plunged into his ribcage and yanked it out and he scream "Men shouldn't scream it's unbecoming of you." I plunged the kunai in the wound and twisted "I will kill your boss even if I have to go through Hell or high water"

I stood and remounted my horse and galloped back onto the path behind my sister. I rode as fast as possible down the path as I turned the corner I saw them just ahead but I also saw 2 men not far behind them once more I pulled out the bow and shot both fell from the trees and I hurrried up beside them "You okay?" she nodded I pulled on the reigns and looked and listened "Hana?" I turned to my sister "Coast is clear Haru lets go to the inn not far from here the horses are tired"

We trotted on and when we got there I sighed out of relief "Lets sleep here tonight I don't think Yuki can handle much more riding." we both looked at the sleeping boy "I agree" she smiled and we entered the inn.

Gaara POV

We were approaching the gates to Kohona and I couldn't help but smile "To believe that idiot managed to change our world so much is finally settling down." Temari nodded "I was more surprised when Sasuke asked Sakura." Kankuro said as we enter the gates waving to the men on duty "Yeah I found it amusing though." I said as we headed to the Hokage's tower "Only because Sakura punched Sasuke before crying and saying yes" Shikamaru said to them as he sat Shikabane down and Kyoji.

"Yay!" they chimed in unison and ran off "They're going to raise hell." I told Temari who giggled "Troublesome." Shikamaru said. We soon entered the Hokages office to see Naruto and Sasuke arm wrestling "Stop cheating!" and angry looking Naruto yell at a calm Sasuke "I'm not. Do you not remember who my wife is?" Sasuke's question full of sarcasm.

"Sakura is going to kill you when I tell her what you said." Temari said to Sasuke shocking him and letting Naruto beat him "I did it! In your face Teme." He rolled his eyes "Whatever dobe." I just chuckled at them "Still as childish as ever" Naruto waved at use "Hey Gaara just in time for the bachelor party!" I rolled my eyes at him "Did the Gaara just roll his eyes at me?" I sighed "It's Hana's fault he's become so childish"

I glared at my sister "Hana, as in Hana Kanashiro?" I nodded "Is she here? Hinata's going to be so happy!" Naruto said as he looked around "Hana said she'd meet us here." Temari said as she looked at us then back at Naruto "Isn't she already here? I mean the wedding is tomorrow." Naruto shook his head "If she was here I'd be having that ramen eating contest she promised me."

I looked down for a moment of thought "Naruto we're going to put our things in our designated rooms I'll see you later for your party." I headed out knowing Temari went to her home at the Nara's household while my brother and I went to the house they always offered us. Kankuro quickly made himself at home on the couch while I entered my room to do some deep thinking till our night of "fun"

Hana POV

"Damn them!" I slammed my fist against the cage I was thrown in almost two hours ago after they ambushed us. I managed to get Haruhi out and send her onward but they had caught my nephew so I fought till I couldn't anymore and they tossed me in with him. I looked at Yuki who rested in my lap since the adrenaline died down.

I slowly tore away at my coat letting pieces litter the ground behind us. Knowing Haru she'll bring more people than needed but I just hoped she'd hurry. I kept tearing and ripping my coat to pieces sprinkling some now and then so the scent couldn't faded away easily.

"Sorry Hinata I won't be attending your wedding after all" I looked up at the sky the noon sun shined down upon us when the road became bumpy and we entered a dark cavern before they halted up I woke Yuki up and pushed him behind me. "Come now the boss has been waiting to meet his son" He unlocked the cage door and opened it.

As he brought his face down he got a face full of material followed by a swift kick to the face "Yuki now." I said as I grabbed his hand and ran for it. "Auntie hurry they're behind us." I cried out when I got an arrow through my side but didn't stop when i felt rope wrap around my legs and I tripped Yuki stopped to help me "Yuki go!" I got on my knees and pushed him forward.

I snapped the back of the arrow off and pulled out the rest I looked behind me swung at the ninja who almost ran passed me after Yuki "Damn bitch!" he yelled before kicking me in the chest I cried and gasped out for air "Stand down. She's harmless besides now my son is alone there is no way he could get far without an adult."

He knelt before me I looked up at the man who had put us through hell and back with venom in my eyes I clutched my fists while trying to get enough air to speak "You must be Hana your the one who killed my best friend while I had some fun with your sister" I spat in his face he smiled and wiped it away.

He slammed his fist into my stomach causing me to lose what air I had left in my lungs "Teme" I gasped out before I felt the world go dark. Oh Haruhi hurry Yuki needs you.

Haruhi POV

I rode as fast as possible when large gates came into view I smiled "Faster!" I yelled jabbing my heels into the horses sides and he sped up. I rode straight into the gates not stopping as I turned corner after corner before I knew it I was approaching a large group. "Stop right now!" I heard being called from behind me I jumped off the horse who kept running.

I never heard a man speaking "Any who think this couple are not meant for each other speak now or forever hold your peace." I didn't know what I had done I just needed help for my family. "I NEED HELP!"