He dropped his gourd once he entered the vacant house. He was just named Kazekage and a smile glued to his face. He finally accomplished it. He made is way towards the bedroom and froze in his spot. In his bed, lay a beautiful, voluptuous blonde. Her hair hung loose down to her shoulders. Her blue eyes sparkled deviously with the grin to match it. She wore no clothing which allowed him to stare at her nude body. Her tan skinned looked darker in the lighting. Her nipples were already pulled tight and hardened. His mouth went dry at the sight.
"Kazekage-sama," she purred. Her grin grew into a giant smile. Her white teeth shining in the dim lighting. "A name that really befits you, Gaara-sama."
"Antwanetsu-san" was the only thing he could manage to say. She smiled in response and motioned for him to enter the room with her index finger.
"Come, Kazekage-sama, let's really celebrate."
Without hesitation he joined her. Their sexual encounter was fast, hot and exhausting. He rolled next to her while panting for air. The older blonde laughed and the joyful sound filled the room.
"Gaara." She propped herself up on her elbows and looked at him. He looked back at her, his eyes urging her to speak. A soft smile still rested on her mouth. She moved herself next to him and began to draw circles in his hair. "I will be returning to my village." She spoke, her voice was cautious.
"When?" He asked while keeping his eyes closed. The thought of her leaving didn't sit well with him. He had grown used to having the older blonde around once more. Every day he looked forward to coming home and seeing her. Their sexual encounters became addicting.
"Soon." She answered and he inhaled. He knew she would have to return soon. He was just hoping it wouldn't be so soon.
"Hn," he responded after some time. She chuckled softly and wrapped her arms around his torso.
"Sleep with me tonight, Kazekage." She stated more than asking. He nodded to her. He knew this was going to be his last time in her presence. He released his right arm from her grasp and placed it underneath her neck.
"Good night, Antwa-san." He mumbled and he felt her chuckle on his neck.
"Good night, Gaa-sama." She purred back and he let that smile tug on his lips.
When he awoke the next morning, she was gone as quickly as she came. He hasn't seen her since that night one year ago.
Circles clockwise, a circle counterclockwise, an s… I inhaled as a shiver was sent down my spine and ended in my groin. Soft delicate strokes continued the harassment. I relaxed under it... was it her? Antwanetsu-san…
"Good morning, Gaara." The voice spoke. She tugged at my hair and pulled my head back. That voice is too light and cheery to belong to her. I opened my eyes and blinked as I took in blue and blonde. The hair was much longer… her eyes were so blue. A bright blue to fit with her bubbly personality.
"Good morning, Ino." I replied to her.
I closed my eyes. Ino-san, she didn't leave. She remained here next to me. I tightened my embrace on her to make sure this was real. She was really here. She didn't leave me.
"Ino." I called to her.
"Hm, Gaara?" She questioned me, her voice sounded hazy, almost distant. I opened my eyes to look at her. Good, she was still here, next to me.
"I was asleep." I stated once more for reassurance.
"Yes, you were." She commented, her eyes fell somewhere else on my face. Her eyes. I could see both of them. What a pleasant awakening.
"I don't sleep." I mumbled to her. She looked at me, her face full of humor.
"I would have never thought. You've slept with me the past two nights and you've only woken up because of me." She laughed softly. "I'm sure if I didn't, you'd sleep for weeks."
I sat up immediately. She was right. Her presence allows me to sleep contently. If she would have left, I'm sure I would awaken. Reason thirty-nine.
"What's wrong, Gaara?" She asked, her voice sounded worried. What was wrong? How could I tell her that I'm coming up with fifty reasons to why I must stay away with her and I have already came up with thirty-nine. How can I tell her that I don't want to anymore, but I must because it was best for her?
"I don't know." I spoke with honesty. I didn't look at her. I couldn't. I didn't understand why, but I felt like I was hurting her and she was unaware of it. A warm hand rested on my cheek and that hand pushed my head to face her. Her face looked so worried and sad… for me.
"Gaara." My name came out as a plea in her voice. I looked into her eyes. Her eyes searched my face then landed on mine. Her eyes twinkled with something I haven't seen before. Her eyelids began to droop and she leaned in. Oh kami, what is she doing? More importantly, why am I leaning in as well?
A knock at the door disrupted us. I leaned back and looked at the door. Whoever is behind that door… I don't know whether to thank them or be angry. Ino on the other hand chose angry. She jumped off the bed and walked to the door. Her movement was fast. Why is she answering the door? Why is she answering the door in only that?
"What?" She hissed and I couldn't see her or the visitor. I took this chance to get up and begin changing into my usual attire.
"I-I'm looking for Gaara-sama," the visitor spoke. Matsuri, she's here. I must have missed something at the office. Damn it, the meeting.
"Matsuri." I called when I came into view in the living area. I couldn't see her passed Ino's body… Ino really has a "nice ass" as Kankuro puts it. "Why are you here?"
"G-Gaara-sama." She exclaimed and Ino moved out of the view. She leaned against the door frame allowing me to see her. "You missed the meeting with the interrogation group, so Kankuro-sama asked me to tell you the meeting changed to one." She finished with a smile.
"Sorry, we just woke up." Ino commented. I looked at her and she looked bored, almost annoyed. Why?
"We will be there soon. Tell Kankuro, I'm sorry and thank you, Matsuri."
"You're welcome, Gaara-sama," she bowed and looked at Ino before leaving the room. I watched my former student's retreating figure.
"Matsuri," Ino mumbled and I looked over at her. "She was your student right? The one who was kidnapped?"
"Yes." I answered as I thought of that time. Almost three years ago.
"Ah, she's definitely changed since then. I couldn't recognize her… she's grown up." Ino commented and I looked at her. Did she? I have never noticed the changes of the people around me. Everyone looked the same in this village.
"I haven't noticed." I answered truthfully.
"Well I'll go get ready so we can leave." She mumbled and left the room quickly. She was acting odd.
I focused my attention to the papers on the table. I quickly gathered the finished documents to take with me to the office. I thought I had everything, but I realized I felt very light. Damn, my gourd. I made way towards the bedroom when I ran into something. More like someone. My hands flew to those delicate shoulders once more as I steadied the blonde in front of me. Her blue eyes looked up at me.
"Well, déjà vu." She mumbled with a smirk on her face. I felt my mouth twitch.
"Don't hurt yourself, Yamanaka. We only have eight medics and they're currently occupied." Wow, I felt proud of myself. I felt even prouder when her smile widened. As my eyes moved down to her smile, I noticed more skin than necessary. I stepped back and faced the wall. Kami, she was naked, again.
"Kazekage?" She asked.
"Clothes." I mumbled. Does she not realize it, ever? How does she not manage to feel exposed?
"What about them?" Her voice asked playfully. I sighed.
"You're lacking them, again." I looked directly into her eyes. Fighting not to let my eyes wander over her bare chest. I wonder how she looks nude… Probably too good for someone like me to ever lay eyes on.
"Well, Kaze-sama, I left my clothes on the dresser over there." She pointed to the dresser to our right. Did she just call me-?
"Kaze-sama?" I looked at her and she smiled.
"Yes, I red it off of a letter from Kareen. I like it. Is it okay if I call you that?" She crossed her arms over her chest, blocking any view I could get if I let my eyes venture.
Could I let her call me that? The only person I ever knew to shorten names and add the formality was Antwanetsu-san.
"Gaa-san." She called and I looked at her. Antwanetsu-san stood next to me. Leaning her body on the wall as we waited for Baki.
"Gaa-san?" I repeated cautiously and she turned to give me a giant smile. The woman was new to me. She was just named as my taijutsu trainer and we stood waiting for Baki's orders. I only met her two days ago and she seemed very bright and enthusiastic. Yet, at times she slipped into an older persona of her age. She was odd.
"And he talks." She mumbled but closed her eyes as her smile widened. "I like nicknames, it shows one a closer bond between two people. We are going to be seeing quite a lot of each other for these intense training sessions. Do you mind?"
"No." I mumbled back, focusing my attention in front of us.
"Good, and don't call my sensei or anything like that. I don't want to feel like a teacher, I'm training a fellow shinobi." She mumbled then sighed loudly. "Plus it makes me feel old."
I looked at the woman who exposed a weaker side of her. She wasn't that much older than I. True I was only fifteen, making it seem like a wider age range, but she was only twenty-five. Yet, her personality made her appear as old as my brother.
"You're not old. Your personality and appearance are very youthful." I assured her and she gasped softly. I looked at her from the corner of my eye and a smile came on her face.
"I'm going to like you, Gaara. You have complimented me in the right way."
I shook my head and Ino's smile grew.
"Good, I wasn't going to stop anyways." She called as she walked passed me to grab her clothing and walk back to the bathroom. I watched her leave. She wasn't asking for permission. It was odd that it didn't bother me. She was so much like her… I couldn't tell if it was a blessing or a curse.
I shook the thought away as I headed to the front door to wait for her. After five minutes, she entered wearing her usual attire.
"Alright, let's go!" She smiled and we left.
The walk was quiet and peaceful towards the hospital. As the tower came into view, Ino spoke disrupting the silence.
"Is it okay if I head to the hospital instead? I feel like I'm intruding listening to matters that concern Suna. I also want to check on my teammates and sensei." She added.
"Of course. I'm taking you there now." Did she not know I was?
"But, Gaara. We are at your tower. The hospital is just a little bit away. You can even see it from here." Why does she want to walk alone? Does she not understand she's been targeted twice? "It's a waste for you. Besides, I don't want you to miss another meeting. Let me just go on my own-"
"No." I spoke back to her. Why would she think she can walk on her own? Rogue ninja are out and are willing to harm her. And it is definitely NOT a waste of my time. "You have been hurt too many times. I am taking you there and then I will return to take you back."
She sighed loudly. "But, Gaara, I don't want to be a burden to you."
"You are not a burden. I want to make sure of your protection." I answered to her. Why must she fight back? Reason forty.
"I'm a kunoichi, Gaara. I'm supposed to protect those above me with my life. Not the other way around!" She hissed and I sighed. She's becoming angry over something so little. But her statement was overpowering. How could she believe she has to protect me?
"And as Kazekage, my job is to protect the people here in my village." I responded looking at her. I noticed her hands in fists at her sides. She was very angry and it was beginning to get to me as well. Why can't she just listen? How hard is it for her to just listen to the facts? She was targeted twice. She almost died twice. Does she not even remember?
"I'm going to knock you out so you will be sleeping twice as long as your friends!"
"And from what I can see they tried to do the same to her… She said they were going to take her so you would follow them."
"Where's your pretty blondie, Kazekage?"
"Raiku held me down and Zen began to use his jutsu on me…"
"They were going to take me so you would pursue them."
"I am not a member of this village. I am from Konoha." Her voice was sharp and it cut through my thoughts.
"That does not matter, while you are here. You are treated as the others."
"I can walk on my own, Kazekage. Just like the other villagers." She retorted and I resisted to roll my eyes. Not even Temari was this difficult to work with.
"They have already targeted you twice, Ino," I emphasized as she did my name. "I'm not going to let it happen another time." I muttered back as I closed my eyes. I could feel urges forming deep in me. Urges I haven't felt in a long time since the extraction of Shukaku. She just could not listen.
"Gaara, I can protect myself." She threw at me and I sighed. Really?
"Raiku held me down and Zen began to use his jutsu on me-"
"They tried to do the same to her. They must have heard me coming."
"We've seen how that proved." I muttered. She couldn't have done it. Not without someone there to help her. First me then Asuma. What would happen if she was alone? And did I just stoop to using sarcasm like my older brother? Her snort brought me out of my thoughts.
"Well, excuse me!" Her voice was loud and I wondered if any villagers were listening. "First, I didn't know you were capable of sarcasm!"
Neither did I.
"And second, I'm sorry I'm not as strong as you Gaara. I tried and failed. I know! I can't protect those I care about when needed. But I didn't expect it from you to point that out to me!"
Tears fell from her eyes. I did not mean for that comment to go on such a personal level for her. It was only supposed to comment on her fighting, not this. I opened my mouth to apologize but her next statement prevented that.
"Look you did it, I'm here and safe! Congratu-fuckin-lations. Have fun at your meeting." She spat and turned around quickly to enter the hospital.
I looked around as some villagers over heard the scene. DAMN IT. Why can't she keep her loud mouth shut?
I turned around and noticed some more villagers staring at me. Looks of curiousness, sadness and humor varied on their faces. DAMN IT, Ino. If she would have just listened. I brought my hands up in front of me and vanished with a gust of sand.
I appeared in my office and I set my gourd down on the wall. Grabbing the file on my desk, I headed towards the conference room.
"I was only trying to protect her." I mumbled aloud as I walked the halls.
"I'm supposed to protect those above me with my life, not the other way around!"
Why would she think in such a way? Her life was just as valuable as mine. Hers was even more valuable.
But the yelling, that was unnecessary. It was uncalled for… she was acting strange. No she was acting like Ino. No, she was acting like a, like a, what does Kankuro call it? A-
"Bitch." I muttered allowed as I slammed open the door to the conference room. The slam of the door echoed in the room. Yet that force didn't disrupt the anger in me. I needed to take it out some other way. I opened my eyes to meet many pairs of eyes watching me. My eyes flew from the council, to Asuma-san, to my brother. His eyes immediately picked up my mood and his facial expression softened. He stood up from his spot and began to head towards me.
"Meeting will start in five minutes guys." He mumbled to the council in the room. He placed a hand on my shoulder and grabbed the file from my hands. "Let's talk."