Chapter 11: A Loving Threat
Lady Tsunade's Pov:
"I shall give you a mission that will take place in a different village. It will give me time to deal with Neji and punish him, besides the Kazekage there actually needs a strong Leaf ninja there to help him out. A group of serial killers who call themselves the Akatsuki have been attacking there lately, so they could use an extra person around."
"No problem! When I do leave?! I don't mind at all helping out protecting the Suna village and the Kazekage; Gaara," I spoke kind of fast in a desperate tone. What can I say? I mean I'm Gaara's girlfriend, uh I mean good friend! Good friend, good friend!
"You may set out as soon you pack a few clothes and weapons," Lady Tsunade answered me.
"Good, I'll go home now and pack then be on my way. Thank you so much Tsunade-sama for giving me this mission! Really this means a lot and I'm truly grateful," I tell her feeling at ease now that Neji will be punished and kept away from me.
Raven's Pov:
Before I left her office though, Lady Tsunade did something I didn't expect. She hugged me and tightly with sympathy. This was new to me, I mean normally people either tried to kill me or want me dead and….call me freak, monster. Hokage-sama gave me a letter to bring with me so when I get to Suna, the guards will let me in. On my way out, I thanked her once more with a "smile" and ran as fast as I could. On my way home I ran into Ayame and explained where I was going and gave her two orders: do NOT tell anyone where I am no matter what! Simply say you don't know and second, stay at a friend's house till I get back because Neji was kind of out to get me.
Oh yes, while I explained what Neji did to me to Lady Tsunade, she had a medic look me over and heal my internal wounds. I couldn't stop thanking her and the doctor for doing that because now if I ever get attacked by rogue ninja on my way to Suna, I can fight with no problem!
"I love this village," I said out loud to myself as I walked inside my house and shut the door.
I froze, remembering I left Neji here! Oh shit! Okay Raven, calm down just be careful. Before going anywhere else in my house, I reached into my small weapon pouch on my leg and took out two kunai's in my hands and cautiously checked the whole house! Everywhere you could think of in the house is where I checked. Even closets and stuff like that. He was nowhere to be found, good. Unfortunately though, I could still smell his scent here, in my bedroom the most. Still fresh, so he left not too long ago.
I grabbed a small bag from my closet and put a few pairs of clothes, some weapons and a little bit of food. After locking all the windows and doors, I started walking towards the gate that lead outside of the village. Between the entry of the village and the outside of it were woods and I looked at the village once more, before having to leave. Before I continued though, I checked my surroundings. Something didn't feel right so I decided to check my bag to make sure I had everything. I did, but at the bottom of my bad was a small envelope. Uh oh, bad feeling about this! As I reached for the letter inside, I focused my energies and checked the woods a few miles away from me in directions outside the village to see if anyone was waiting to ambush me. Nobody. Must be losing it, after all Neji in a way, tried to rape me. After I read the letter it fell out of my hands, onto the ground and I followed it. I fell on my knees before the letter.
My sweet Raven,
If I knew you liked playing hard to get I would have played along. You're a naughty girl for going to see the hokage and ratting me out. It's not like you to run off and be a coward! This isn't over Raven, the game has just begun. Really, everything would have been fine if you just agreed to be mine. I love you, but hate you. I'll get you to be mine one way or another! I'll see you soon my love,
Neji Hyuga, your ONLY lover.
I walked and read the letter at the same time so the guards at the gates couldn't see me hunching over. Honestly I wasn't afraid though, I've been through this stuff before. An enemy will come up to me and threaten me saying they will kill me, but they end up failing in the end. However Neji, won't lemme forget him no matter where I go and he was basically stalking me! Again he also in a way, tried to rape me! Slowly recovering and standing, I put the loving threat back in my bag and started running to Suna. Running amazing distances by jumping tree to tree, in a hurry to get to Suna. Positive side, I get to see Gaara! Though I wonder….what is this feeling I have every time I see Gaara?
*Two Days Later*
I stopped running and starting walking as a break to Suna. I was already almost there, the ground was sand now with some snow on top, not dirt and trees in the background. There was two cliffs before the gate that you had to walk in between and since I was sick of walking and running, I quickly flew to the gate and landed, before the guards there could see me like that. Walking over to them with the letter in my hand from Lady Tsunade, they all turned around and came to me.
"State your name and business!" One of the guards barked.
I held out my letter to that guy and he took it from me reading it while the other guards kept their weapons pointed at me, in case I tried to attack.
"Very well, Raven Moon; Ninja of the Village Hidden in the Leaves, follow me" the guard said in a much kinder tone. So he and one other guard escorted me to the Kazekage's office, while the others stayed at the gate.
*Knock, knock, knock* "Come in," a deep, business voice like said.
All three of is entered and I stood out from behind the guard and ran up to Gaara.
"Hey Gaara!" I greeted him feeling quite excited.
"R-Raven?! What are you doing here?! Not that I'm happy to see you, but there's a lot of trouble happening around here lately so you shouldn't really be here. It's dangerous, sorry Raven, but visit another time." Gaara told me.
I chuckled, earning a look of confusion from my good friend Gaara.
"I know that quite well, you see Gaara I happen to be the top five strongest ninja's in my village, so naturally Lady Tsunade chosen me to help you out." I explained to him in a smug tone.
Gaara looked at me shocked. "Oh well, um good, sorry I was expecting someone like Naruto," Gaara guilty admitted. He told the guards to leave and once they did, he walked around his desk and we greeted each other with a hug. I blushed, feeling for once, bliss.
"So I assume you've been busy Gaara," I saw quite a tall pile of paper work on his desk.
"Busy indeed…..Raven I was wondering if later if we don't get another attack, maybe we could meet up for dinner?" Gaara asked me, but was looking away from me. Boy was his face so red, but he wasn't the only one.
I looked Gaara up and down and smiled at him.
"You know your Kazekage clothes really do suit you, Gaara-sama" I complimented him.
He blushed a little more. "T-Thanks, so again not that I'm happy to see you, but I am curious. Why did Lady Tsunade chose you to come here? Especially alone, you didn't bring one other person with you?"
I smiled sadly at him, unable to hide what happened me not even a week ago!
"Well like I said Lady Tsunade believes I am very strong and she's correct ya know?"
He nodded. "I see, well I shall see you later then? After my paper work is done and if my villagers aren't being threatened at the time," Gaara questioned me.
I nodded and hugged him. "Definitely Gaara-sama, don't hesitate to call for my help. That's part of my mission, to help you protect your villagers and you," I whispered in his ear.
He shuddered slightly and blushed again. We let go of one another and I walked to the door.
"I shall see you later Gaara-sama," I winked at him and surprisingly, he smirked and nodded. I walked down the hall and out into the chilly afternoon. Gaara gave me a key to an apartment for me to stay in. Wasting no time, I unpacked everything and put what food I had left in the fridge.
'Huh this place is kind of dirty,' I thought. 'I suppose I could do some cleaning before I showerfor my date tonight!' I squealed at the thought. Damn I was turning into Ayame who squealed when she was excited; this was my first time doing that. With that I got to work and decided to start with sweeping the floors.
Gaara's Pov:
Would you please send some money or food to us? We will give you what we need in return, if we can hopefully.
I sighed. Another village was asking for help because they also got attacked by the damn Akatsuki. I will send them food and money, no need to be paid back. After I signed the agreement trade, my door was knocked on and I sighed. If too much happens today I am going to lose it. Two of my guards walked in and I saw a girl who was at first hidden by the one in front, but once she stepped out from behind I recognized her immediately. Raven.
"Gaara!" She greeted me with another fake smile.
I smiled back at her, but was confused. Why would she come to a village that is getting attacks? Her beauty though penetrated my soul. Her long straight, black hair, somewhat pale skin and her star shining blue eyes. Damn I get lost in her eyes so easily! Though I am grateful, but why I do feel… weak when it comes to female(s) and the only female is Raven.
"Not that I'm happy to see you Raven, but what are you doing here? We are getting dangerous attacks lately so it be great if you visit another time," I suggested.
I wasn't trying to be mean, it's just one: Raven didn't even warn me she was coming, two: I asked Lady Tsunade; Hokage of the Leaf Village awhile ago to send some help out here and three: Since Raven was here at bad timing, sadly I'm gonna have to get her to leave. I don't know how strong Raven is nor seen her fight so she could end up getting hurt. Raven explained to me that Lady Tsunade sent HER here because she was TOP FIVE STRONGEST NINJA'S in her village. Now she had my full attention, apparently she is strong, but now the question is what can she do exactly? Deciding to stop doing paper work for a short while, I get up and walk around my desk and send my guards back to the gates to do their duty.
'Okay well now's my chance since my Raven is here. Wait "my" Raven?! What am I thinking?! Ugh, she's probably going out with Neji. *Sigh* Well one way to ask her about her being with Neji is by asking a subtle question.'
"Raven, if I don't finish my paper work too late, would you like to grab something to eat?" I bit my lip feeling nervous because I realized that sounded like a date in way. Looking down because I ended up blushing and quickly I hear her say yes. She said YES! Alright!
"Okay I will come by your place perhaps late in the afternoon like six; six thirty?"
She nodded and hugged me! I was shocked, but quickly hugged back feeling content and relaxed. The girl I am in love with, said yes to me to a date! She left after that so I grudgingly went back to my desk to finish up all my paper work, or at least as much as I can that it.
*Late Afternoon*
Raven's Pov:
Damn the apartment was so dirty that I got my clothes dirty as well, but once my apartment was nice and clean I showered.
'Hmm now I just have to figure out what to wear….for once I hope that I packed something nice looking!'
I did and I think it was perfect. At first I debated whether or not to wear either a kimono or just nice looking shirt and bottoms. In the end though I chose nice pants and shirt, typical me. Turns out and lucky me, it got quite cool out at nighttime here in Suna, so I got to put on pants. I had on nice black skinny jeans with a black tank underneath my longish shirt that was purple. Ironically there was a blue eclipse moon on the back of my shirt. The same design that was on the back of my kimono that I wore to the festival and met Gaara. I blushed, just the thought of his name because he was hot, kind, strong and didn't hate me. Maybe if I'm lucky, if it's possible, Gaara and I could end up together.
As I was brushing my hair, smoothing it down because I didn't see a point in doing something with it, I looked at the clock. I had a little over two hours till Gaara got her for our date! Since I was tired even though I showered, I decided to sleep till Gaara got here. With that I laid on the couch on my back and fell asleep once my head hit the pillow.
3rd Person's Pov:
I was outside of her apartment, that's right Raven's. So she and Gaara are going out on a date tonight huh? Well soon, very soon I will "ask" them about their relationship. I watched and listened on their conversation between her and Gaara. Raven will pay one way or another; she is my girl, not his! I snuck out of the village good enough though no doubt, get punished more severely now.
Gaara's Pov:
Each step took me closer and closer to Raven's apartment. Slightly nervous, I went over in my head what to say to her and my older sister; Temari helped me out after she finally calmed down and stopped smiling big at me. She and Kankuro wouldn't stop congratulating me for getting a date and not because I was the Kazekage, but for whom I was, Raven liked me for me.
*Knock, knock, knock* A light was on in the apartment, but at first I didn't hear a sound. Before my hand could connect to the door again, Raven opened the door. She looked stunning as always, but her hair was slightly a mess. Has she been sleeping? It would explain why her hair is a little wavy. Raven was wearing black skinny jeans and a midnight blue shirt. Her clothes looked great on her.
"You look beautiful Raven," I spoke my thought out loud. My face heat up because I never actually meant to compliment her like that!
She blushed as well and said, "You don't look too bad yourself there Gaara, and you look very handsome."
Slowly I out my hand out and asked, "Ready to go?"
She blushed a deeper shade of red like me, nodded and took my hand. Her hand, her skin it was….cold. It always cooler at night in Suna, but why is her skin so cold like if she was in snowy weather? Strange….
"So where are we going Gaara?" Raven asked me in a rather timid voice.
I smirked at her and answered her vaguely "It's a surprise."
She nodded and I led her to a nice, small restaurant. We went in and went to a man who was standing at the podium. He looked bored….until he saw Raven.
"Table for two," I said to the man, glaring slightly.
"Of course Kazekage, right this way." He grabbed two menus and led us to a booth. He wouldn't stop giving Raven lustful looks.
Unexpectedly, Raven grabbed my arm and leaned her head on my shoulder. My face turned who knows how many shades of red!
'She's probably just trying to warn him off, she's not interested in him. So she's using me?! *Sigh* I don't have proof about that, after all I have a chance with her don't I? She did say yes to coming to dinner with me tonight.'
"Gaara!"
Huh? My eyes blinked a few times realizing I zone out in my thoughts and to find Raven snapping her fingers in front of me. She looked at me concerned. Concerned? She was worried about me?
"Gaara-sama, we should probably look at the menu now before our waiter comes back," Raven said. "That is….are you feeling okay?"
I nodded and opened my menu, she did the same.
"Would our lovely customers like anything to drink?" It was that man again. I didn't miss that the man was only paying attention to Raven and she grimaced. Actually grimaced and sunk down in her seat! I was amused seeing as how Raven definitely wants this guy off her back.
"G-Gaara-sama would you like anything to drink?" Raven asked me and I took the hint she wanted help.
"Yes if you don't mind sir, but Raven doesn't appreciate being stared at." I said in confident tone.
The man turned to look at me and glared at me.
"I work here Kazekage, it is my job to pay attention to me guest," looks at Raven's lips "and get their order right." He sneered at me.
I stood up; this lustful man was angering me now. Somehow though, Raven appeared at me side and hugged me from behind like the first time at the festival.
"Gaara let us just go, I don't really like this place anyway," Raven said out loud and her last few words she looked at the man. I smirked.
"Wait! Please forgive me my lady, but you are so beautiful I could not help myself. Truthfully I doubt you're dating the Kazekage, how about a date with me?" He grabbed her hands and yanked her close to him.
I gritted my teeth. The man was like in his twenties while Raven is like me; sixteen! What a pervert! He probably just wanted to have fun with her then leave her!
"You know what?! I just so happen to be dating the Kazekage, Gaara my boyfriend doesn't like it if a greedy man touches me. Release me now and I will spare you the pain I promise you, yet to come." She threatened him.
Right there and then, her hands went on fire! The man released her and yelped loud in pain. His hands were red, like my hair.
"Shall we go Gaara?" Raven asked me in an "innocent" tone. She put her arms around my neck and I blushed, I barely stopped myself from looking down.
"Y-Yeah,"
Before we walked away though, she kissed me! Raven Moon kissed me! I kissed back after hesitating a moment. Raven broke the kiss a few minutes later and looked around. The man was gone. Seriously? She used me again; ugh I have to come clean about how I feel about this and my emotions towards her. She led us outside, whereas turns out, it was snowing! There was snow on the ground even! I looked up at the sky, enjoying the sight of snow.
"Gaara," I heard Raven call me and looked at her.
Her back was to me and she was looking down.
"Please forgive me….I was desperate to get that guy away and when I kissed you….I…I." Raven stuttered at the end unable to finish. She disappeared and reappeared behind me and hugged me from behind. Tightly.
'Damn she's fast! I didn't know that she was gone till she wrapped her cold arms around me.'
"Gaara I….I L….," Raven mumbled the last word.
"What?" I asked her confused and tried to turn around to talk to her, but she wouldn't let me.
"I LOVE YOU!" She shouted at the top of her lungs.
This time I did managed to turn around and look at her. I was shocked, but I knew once those words came out of Raven's mouth I knew how I felt.
Raven's Pov:
Gaara took me to a nice restaurant, but some creepy dude wouldn't leave us alone, well me really. So we left, but to convince him I was not only uninterested, but was disgusted by him. I kissed Gaara and even though it wasn't exactly a real kiss, I felt sparks fly.
I told Gaara though that I loved him. I did it finally; telling him how I feel.
I looked down, my hair hiding my face. "Gaara I understand if you don't feel the same way about me and I wouldn't be surprised. I don't expect you to love me back though I love you so much so I-," I stopped talking because I was pinned to the wall. It was Gaara.
"G-Gaara?" I asked feeling nervous….uncertain.
"Don't say anymore Raven, for I have fallen helplessly in love with you." With that he began to kiss me passionately.
I wrapped my arms in cress-crossed style on his back and he had his arms on my waist. Our lips fit together like….like…well like we were made for one another. Sadly though we had to let go because we were both out of breath. I smiled at him and cupped his cheek. He copied my action. I took my hand away and put one of them behind my back and quickly thought of the spell.
"Raven?" Gaara looked at me, wondering what I was doing.
Nervously I stepped forward. "It was fate," I said, looking him in the eyes and held out a red rose.
He took it, twirled it around in his hand. He smiled at me.
"You are the person to show me love and I will love you, forever I will protect you Raven."
After what Gaara said, we leaned so our foreheads were touching. Then he picked me up and started walking me back to wherever he was taking me. He pecked me on the lips and for once, I smiled back for real.
"You should smile more Raven."
"Mhmm…perhaps if I had a reason to," I spoke honestly.
3rd Person's Pov:
My anger boiled over. NOBODY touches what's mine! I wasn't far from my Raven.
"Raven! You're mine! You slut, you will be back in my arms very soon!"
Raven's Pov:
HELL! HELL was literally right here in this village!
"Raven who yelled that out to you?! Tell me! I'll make them pay!"
"Nothing, I mean no one. I don't know who yelled that, but clearly he's jealous that I'm yours so don't even brood about it okay? Let us enjoy our night together," I smiled at Gaara, doing my best to convince him. His eyes showed that he wasn't going to let this go nor forget, but for now he agreed. I knew exactly who that was and I barely stopped myself from jumping out of Gaara's arms! Neji Hyuga….how the hell did he find me?! If Neji was here then I knew what his intentions were, totally bad things and he were not giving me up. Not without a fight! Hell I should have known he was watching us! I was too busy staring into Gaara's amazing turquoise eyes that I didn't even sense him!
'Neji you will not come anywhere near MY GAARA! You will not get the chance to harm him because I'll make sure he's never alone! I, his siblings or someone will be with him! Damn it…love made me blind enough not to notice Neji nearby. *Sigh*There must be something that I have no choice, but to find and use it against him, fast.' Gaara I pledge to you, you won't get hurt by Neji.'
