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Chapter 9
A few days passed since Hinata and Gaara had started trying to have an heir. In those days Matsuri had been coming to see Hinata in her office with tea. She would talk with Hinata and laugh with her. Gaara looked over at the door dividing their office hearing the girls laugh and arched his brow.
"What is so funny over there?" He asked growling.
Kankuro looked up and at the door and shrugged, "You know women. They laugh at everything." He said going back to his papers.
Gaara sighed and kept working.
Things were quiet around the village. People were happy and everyone was happy. Hinata had started trades with Kohona for medical plants that she could not grow in the Suna greenhouses. Hinata was getting a few letters from 'Shino'. She had forgiven Kiba after he attacked her. She knew that he cared about her and she was happy that he finally realized he was trying to help her in all the wrong ways. Kiba explained that after Shino came back from the wedding saying how happy Hinata had looked he had calmed down a lot more.
One day a letter came from the Hokage of Konoha. It was addressed to Gaara but the messenger came to Hinata first. Shino knocked on Hinata's office door and when she saw him walk in she stood up.
"Shino? What are you doing here? We didn't get word you would be in Suna." She said softly.
"I come with a message from the Hokage." He said handing her the scroll.
Hinata took it and looked at the front, "Its addressed to Gaara-kun. Why are you giving it to me?" She asked her chest getting a tight feeling.
"I feel you need to read it before you husband just throws it away..." He said boldly.
Hinata nodded and opened the scroll. Reading it over she gasped putting a hand over her mouth. "Is this real? Are they... they are really going to do this?" She asked a bit shocked.
Shino nodded, "Only if you and your husband come to Kohona and approve it."
Hinata nodded and rolled up the scroll. "Here... Go give it to Gaara. I'll go with you." She said.
Shino took the scroll back and walked back out of her office before going to the door over to knock on Gaara's door. Hearing a grunt the two walked in.
Gaara looked up blinking, "What is this? Do you have a message for me?"
Shino nodded and handed him the scroll. Gaara took it and looked over at Hinata standing by the wall. Confused he opened the scroll and started to read. His anger grew with each sentence.
"Did you read this Hinata?" He asked not looking at her.
"I... I did..." She said softly.
"And do you think we should approve?"
"I... I think we should..." Hinata said raising her head.
Gaara slammed the scroll on his desk. "Why? Why should we allow the man who tried to kill you his chakra back? Why should we give him that freedom again?" He yelled.
Hinata teared up a bit, "Because he is dying."
"Good! An eye for an eye I say. Let the dog die!"
Hinata looked at him in shock, "He is my best friend. Even after what happened. Imagine if it were Naruto." she said before going to her office and shutting the door.
Gaara watched her before looking at Shino. "Am I in the wrong here?"
"Permission to speak out of turn?" Shino said flatly.
Gaara growled a bit, "Granted."
"I think you should get over your pride and do something nice for your wife. Maybe even talk to her and figure out her thoughts and feelings without loosing your temper." Shino said then nodded and stayed quiet.
Gaara watched him before sighing. He sat back down and looked over the scroll again.
Shino watched him for a moment before bowing and going to the door between Gaara's office and Hinata's just to piss off Gaara. Gaara growled softly.
Hinata looked up at Shino and wiped a tear from her face. Shino closed the door and walked over to her.
"Hey now. You know you don't have to hide your tears from me." Shino said going to stand by her desk. He lifted a hand and a few of his bugs flew around her face making her giggle a bit as they tickled her.
"I know Shino... Its just a reaction I have..." Hinata said softly, "I just wish that Gaara would talk to me about things instead of making his own decisions."
Shino nodded softly, "Not to be mean but you knew this going in. You knew that there wasn't going to be much talking between you two." He stopped looking at her arm, "Hinata... What is that?"
Hinata looked at her arm then quickly and moved away from him. "N-nothing Sh-sh-shino..." She said softly.
Shino's eyes narrowed behind his sunglasses. He stormed back into Gaara's office his bugs swarming around him. "How dare you hit her!" He roared at Gaara.
Gaara stood up quick his sand swirling around himself to keep the bugs away. "What are you talking about?" He growled.
"I'm talking about the bruise on Hinata's arm!" He yelled his bugs getting angrier.
Gaara's eyes went wide, "What the hell are you talking about? I haven't touched her!"
Hinata ran in and got in between them, "Shino stop! Gaara didn't hurt me I promise you!"
"Then who did Hinata?" Shino asked calming down hearing her promise.
"Yes Hinata, why do you have a bruise on your arm?" Gaara asked lowering his sand seeing the bugs move away.
Hinata bit her lip a bit then looked down, "I um... I've been secretly training... with Matsuri... And I fell off a dune and she caught me and pulled me up... thats what the bruise is from."
Gaara watched her and was about to say something when Shino sighed a bit, "I should have known. Even without Hiashi you are pushing yourself to be the best aren't you?"
Hinata gave a nod as Gaara growled, "Your training and using jutsu when we are trying to have an heir? Do you know how dangerous that is?" He asked making her flinch. "I... I'm sorry I just... I'm sorry. I'll stop." she said and went back to her office.
Gaara looked at Shino and waved him away. Shino left feeling bad for Hinata that she wasn't able to train and was forced to have a child.
Later that night Gaara walked into his bedroom where Hinata was brushing her hair for bed. He sighed and sat down on the bed.
"Hinata... Do you even want to have an he...a child with me?" He asked looking at his hands.
Hinata froze from the shock of the question and turned around to look at him, "Of course I do Gaara-kun."
"Then why are you training? Why are you doing something that you, as a medical-nin, know will harm or keep a baby from conceiving?" He asked looking up at her feeling strange opening himself up like this.
Hinata looked down this time, "I... I'm sorry... I guess I was just scared. I've only done two trainings since we started trying." She said softly, "I was just a bit scared and training always helped calm down. I won't do it anymore. Please forgive me." She said standing up and walking to him.
Gaara watched her for a moment then nodded, "I forgive you. And... I feel that I need to apologize as well. I was rude today and I will trust your judgement on the decision of the do-... of Kiba-san getting his chakra back. If you feel that he will not try to attack you again then we will go to Konoha and approve it." He said.
Hinata teared up and without thinking she jumped into his arms hugging him. He fell over on the bed gasping. Hinata blushed and leaned up, "I'm sorry. I just... thank you for trusting me." She said.
Gaara nodded, "We leave tomorrow. Get some rest alright?"
Hinata nodded and climbed into the bed laying down as Gaara went around to pack.
The next day Hinata went around her office with Kankuro, "There isn't much you need to worry about on my end Kankuro. Just make sure these letters are sent out tomorrow." She said handing him some papers.
Kankuro nodded and walked off to Gaara's office when Matsuri walked in.
"Is it true Hinata-chan? You and Gaara-san are leaving for Konoha?" She asked.
Hinata looked over and nodded, "Yes, we will be back in a few days though." She said smiling.
Matsuri walked over holding a large bottle, "Here. This is the tea that I always bring over. Its to help you conceive a child. Take a drink every morning alright?" She said smiling innocently.
Hinata took the bottle with a nod, "Thank you so much Matsuri. You are so thoughtful." She put the bottle in her bag. Matsuri nodded and walked out.
When Hinata had everything she needed for the trip to Konoha she walked into Gaara's office to find that Temari would be their escort. The three of them said goodbyes to Kankuro then headed off into the desert for Konoha.
I am so sorry for not updating for so long! Things with school and life just got so overwhelming. I hope to be writing and posting so much more now. :D Hope you enjoy this chapter!