Alright~
This is my first fanfic that I wrote and am currently still editing (I wrote it some time ago) So please be kind(ish) m(_ _)m
This chapter dedicated to: DarkShadow978, Smilingmona, VelvetFeline, lifebooksnchese, squirpsdolphin and terezaisgonnadie.
Thank you all so much and sorry for the delayed post. As Kakashi would say, "I got lost on the path of life."
Again, I do not own Naruto. Only the manga and DVDs I have bought, though sometimes I wish I did, think of all I could do owning my own ninjas *Happy sigh*
*Recap*
"I have not seen this one before, but don't worry Gaara, the Hokage told me she was getting some new birds, this pretty girl here must be one of them." As she was talking Rika was keeping a close eye on the bird handler, she noticed he had gone pale and how profusely he was sweating. He seemed to relax slightly though when she mentioned new birds.
They left after the bird had taken flight, Gaara leading them to the room the Leaf ninja had been given. Rika pressed her back against the door and looked the Kazekage over, "I was lying about the birds." she stated.
"I thought as much, considering that the Hokage sent you a message not that long ago, nor would she ask you the mission status without using code."
Rika nodded, "Glad you are a smart one Gaara, you are correct." she changed the topic, "Why are you acting strange around me lately?"
"I am myself." Gaara replied looking not at her but the door she was leaning against.
"Ever since that night your sister and I had a few drinks you have been... well, awkward around me. Did I do something wrong?" Rika asked trying to meet his eyes.
"No, nothing." he stated too quickly turning an interesting shade of red.
"Now I know I did something, please tell me so I can make it right." Rika demanded moving forward to grab a fist full of his robes.
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Gaara looked down slightly at the woman in front of him, her eyes pleading with him. "It really was nothing, do you... often do things in your sleep?"
Rika tilted her head to the side, "Mother said I tend to talk and walk in my sleep, why?"
"Well you... that is to say, when I put you to bed that night... you kissed me on the cheek." Gaara stated in a rush.
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Rika released his robes and let her hand drop, looking up at him she opened and closed her mouth. "I... Kissed you?"
"Seiko!" Gaara and Rika turned towards the voice to find Hinata running towards them. "P- please help me..."
"What's wrong?" Rika asked sending out her chakra.
"It is Neji, he would like to train more, b- but I am tired..." Hinata said rushing by them both to open then slam the door closed. Rika heard the click of the lock and smiled.
"Well, I have something I need to do." with that she vanished in a puff of smoke leaving Gaara to face Neji who had just turned the corner.
Rika sat on the top of a high sand dune looking over the landscape, her back towards the Hidden Sand village. She kept thinking of the revelation Gaara had made, the fact that she had kissed the Kazekage, the most powerful man in the village. Rika sighed, to her he was not the Kazekage, Gaara was a man. An interesting, complicated man... Rika then turned red, her mind going to how his hard body felt against hers as she squeezed passed him going through the tunnel.
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Rika stood abruptly, annoyed with herself. She was out in the dunes to watch for movement, like she had been for the past two weeks. Silently Rika cursed herself, she had made a rookie mistake. She had stood, giving her position away to anyone who may have been liking at the spot she had been sitting.
Keeping everything still but her eyes Rika looked around, thankfully she saw nothing, nor did she hear anyone yelling to attack. She let out a sigh of relief before a hand touched her shoulder.
Not thinking Rika drew a kunai as she spun, her strike would have plunged into the neck of the person behind her, however she was stopped by a wall of sand, some of which had wrapped around her wrist.
"It's me." Gaara said dropping some of his sand to reveal his pale face. "Why did you not sense me?"
Rika relaxed her grip, her shoulders dropping slightly and whispered, "I have been keeping my chakra low, just in case they have sensors too. I did not want to risk being spotted while looking for the enemy."
Gaara released the woman from his sand and crossed his arms,. "Is this what you have been doing for the past few weeks?"
Rika nodded, "Yes, but most of the time I wait until my team are sleeping before coming out to search, however with the letter today... I thought to get out here early... That spy in the aviary knew the bird would reach them today."
"That man is a spy? Why did you not inform me?" Gaara took a step towards the woman his arms dropping to his sides.
"Because he can be of use for the moment Gaara. We get rid of him, we lose all chances of misinforming the enemy." Rika then looked intently at the male. "Why are you here?"
"I thought you were doing something like this after you left." Gaara said folding his arms once more and looking over Rika's shoulder.
"I think it is more likely that on your nightly wanderings, you had seen me leave the village and decided to follow me this time to make sure I was not a spy for the enemy." Rika said a small smile upon her lips. "Never fear Gaara, I am not going to betray you."
Gaara's eyes snapped to hers at the words, her face was open and her stance read that she was telling the truth. Gaara put a hand to his chest and gripped his shirt tightly. There was something wrong with him, looking down he admitted it to the woman before him. "When you look at me like that you make my chest hurt..."
Rika froze, her eyes wide, "What did you say?"
"You make my chest hurt..." Gaara said once more and watched as her face turned red. "What is wrong?"
"Gaara... do you... Like me?" Rika looked away from his eyes.
"Yes." came his immediate reply. "You are smart, a good fighter, and interesting."
"Thank you..." Rika looked back into his eyes now. "... How did you feel when I kissed you on the cheek while I was asleep a few weeks ago?"
Gaara blushed and hesitantly began, "My face felt hot... the hottest part was where you kissed me..."
Rika was happy, she had enjoyed the time she had been allowed to spend with the young Kazekage, "Do you enjoy spending time with me?" She asked to be sure he was feeling the same.
Gaara nodded, "The time you have been here has been interesting, I have enjoyed myself a lot."
Rika raised an eyebrow. If the face he had on each time she entered his office or living quarters had been his 'interested' or 'happy' face, then she would hate to bet against the man. "How would you feel if I kissed you while I was awake then?"
Rika suppressed a giggle when his face turned as red as Hinata's did when someone mentioned Naruto. "I..."
Rika cut him off with a hand over his mouth as she pushed him down, landing on top of Gaara she hissed; "Create a sand dome, someone is coming."
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