Gaara finally reached Naruto, where he was hugging a sobbing Sakura.

"You…" Gaara mumbled. "You BASTARD!" He shouted. He grabbed Naruto by his shirt and punched him. Naruto fell to the ground.

"Gaara!" Said Sakura, surprised.

"Get up." Gaara spat, while lifting Naruto up by the collar. Gaara's face was an inch away from Naruto's.

By this time, Hinata had arrived.

"Gaara, no!" She said.

"You said you liked Hinata! That you weren't using her as a rebound!" Shouted Gaara.

"…Gaara…" Mumbled Hinata.

Naruto looked away. "I know…" He said.

Gaara glared at him. "Then why? Why did you chase after Sakura? Don't say it's because she's your friend! That's a lie and you know it!"

Naruto didn't answer.
Gaara frowned and punched him again. Naruto fell to the ground. When Naruto didn't move, Gaara kicked his back.

"Answer me." He growled.

This time, Naruto got angry. He got up and faced Gaara.

"What do you want me to say? That I like Hinata! That Sakura just lifted from my mind! I've liked Sakura for years! I can't suddenly forget her! So yes, Hinata was my rebound!" Shouted Naruto.

Nobody spoke. There was silence. Everyone was a little shocked from Naruto's outburst, even Gaara.

"I-is…Is t-that true, Naruto? T-that I was just a r-rebound?" Hinata was the first to speak.

Immediately, Naruto regretted what he said. The look on Hinata's face made him feel lower than he ever felt before, he felt ashamed. Her eyes were filled with tears and her lips were quivering. She was staring right into his eyes. Waiting for an answer.

"Hinata… I'm sorry…" Started Naruto.

Suddenly, Gaara punched him again. This time, his nose was bleeding.

"Sorry? Sorry! Is that all you can say! Sorry is worth nothing right now!" Gaara roared. Sand was slowly beginning to rise around Naruto and him. No-one had ever seen him so angry before. They could almost feel a killing intent.

"Gaara…Gaara! Stop!" Shouted Sakura. She noticed that the sand was slowly covering Naruto's body. "STOP!" She screamed.

Gaara heard Sakura's scream and the sand suddenly fell down. But Gaara's glare didn't move from Naruto.
Sakura ran to Naruto and helped him up.

"Naruto! Are you ok? Is it just the nose bleed?" She examined him.

"Yeah, yeah. I'm fine." Mumbled Naruto.

Sakura gave a sigh of relief and then slapped him. "Idiot! How could you do that to Hinata! Hinata, of all people!" She shouted.

Naruto didn't say anything, he just looked up at Gaara. Gaara was still glaring at him.
All Gaara was feeling right now was pure rage. If Sakura hadn't screamed, he might have done some serious damage to Naruto. He never thought that Naruto, one of his closest friends, would do something like this to Hinata.

Hinata… Hinata!

He forgot that she was standing there. He turned around and saw Hinata leaning on a tree. Tears were flowing down her cheeks and her eyes had gone red. Gaara ran to her and held her hand.

"C'mon, Hinata. Let's go." He said to her. He gave one last glare at Naruto and walked Hinata out of the park.

He brought her back to his house since it was the closest. Temari was still out but Kankuro was in the living room.

"Hey Gaara! You brought Hina-" Kankuro stopped when he saw her crying. Gaara stared at him, telling him to go. Kankuro nodded and went up to his room.

Gaara brought Hinata to the living room and set her on the couch. He went to the kitchen and came back with a glass of water.

"Here." He gave her.

Hinata looked up at Gaara and then at the water.

"Thank you…" She took it. Gaara took a box of tissues from the side table and gave it to her too.

Hinata nodded at him and took a few tissues and blew her nose.
For the first few minutes, no-one said anything. Hinata drank her water and Gaara just sat there. He didn't know what to do.
When, Hinata finished her water, she kept it on the coffee table.

"You know, there was a part of me which told me Naruto stilled like Sakura." Spoke Hinata.

Gaara looked at her.

"I knew that part of me was right." Continued Hinata. "But I didn't want to listen to it… I… I was just… happy that he asked me out." Tears started to form in her eyes again.

"No!" Said Gaara.

Hinata was surprised and looked up at him.

"No, don't cry anymore. It isn't worth it… He isn't worth it."

Hinata kept staring at Gaara. She stopped crying but her eyes were still watery.
He glanced at her.

"I don't like seeing you like this…" He mumbled.

Hinata smiled slightly and leaned her head on him.

"Thank you." She whispered.

There was silence again, but this time, it wasn't awkward. It was more gentle than before, both of them felt more at ease.
After a while, Gaara spoke up.

"Do you want to go out? We can get some ice cream." He asked.

Hinata looked up and nodded.

After they got ice cream, Gaara was walking her home.

"Thank you for buying me the ice cream, Gaara." Said Hinata.

"It's fine." Gaara replied.

"I was stupid." Said Hinata.

"Stupid?"

"For thinking Naruto was over Sakura."

"No, you weren't. It was Naruto's fault."

"I do take part of the blame. I knew you couldn't just forget someone that you liked for years but I took the chance anyway."

"I still wouldn't say stupid. I'd say brave."

"Brave?" Hinata was confused.

"Even thought you knew he still liked Sakura, you went out with him."

Hinata thought for a moment and then started to laugh.

"What's so funny?" Frowned Gaara.

"I can do no wrong according to you, can I?" She smirked.

Gaara blushed and looked away. "No-one will blame you." He said.

Hinata smiled and continued eating her ice cream.

Gaara slightly smiled too. Even though something bad happened today, Hinata wasn't with Naruto anymore. He still had a chance.
Wait, why is he thinking that now? Hinata's heart had just been broken! All he needed to be right now, was a good friend.
But still… "I like you…" He mumbled.

"What?" Said Hinata, surprised.

Oh no, Gaara didn't realise he said that out loud.

"What did you just say?" Asked Hinata again.

"…Nothing." Replied Gaara, looking away.

"You said that you liked me." Said Hinata.

Gaara looked at her. Damn, she heard. He can't go back now.

"…That's what I said." He said.

"I never thought you'd ever say something like that! I like you too, Gaara." Hinata smiled.

Gaara stopped walking. She misunderstood so he was saved but he had a feeling deep inside which didn't want her to misunderstand. He didn't like it.

"Gaara?" Hinata called.

He looked at her, into her eyes.

"That's not what I mean." He said.

Hinata looked confused.

"I like you." He said again. "Not as friends." He took a step closer.

Hinata was stunned. She didn't know what to say.
Gaara knew what he said was too soon but he didn't regret it, but he could see Hinata had no idea how to react.

"Hinata, I know you still like Naruto. You said it yourself, it's not easy forgetting someone you liked for years." Said Gaara.

Hinata gulped and nodded automatically.

"I'm sorry…" Said Hinata softly.

Gaara shook his head. "No, don't be. I didn't expect you to say yes, but that doesn't mean I'll leave you alone."

"Huh?" She was confused.

"I'll make you forget him." He took a deep breathe. "This Monday, have dinner with me."

Gaara could swear he saw a small smile quickly come and go on her face but he disregarded it. "I'll pick you up at 7.30."

Hinata gave a small nod, still not knowing what to say. Gaara then realised he just asked Hinata on a date and he blushed.

"… You should get back home."

Hinata nodded again and they started walking back, in silence.

When they got to Hinata's house, Gaara finally spoke.

"I'll send Temari over later if you want to talk with her about today." Said Gaara. "I hope you feel better."

He turned around and was about to leave but Hinata grabbed his sleeve. Gaara turned his head and she was looking up at him.

"I do, I do feel better. Much better." She smiled. "Thank you."

Gaara blushed and nodded in reply.

"I'll see you on Monday." Said Hinata and walked into her house.

Gaara grinned to himself and headed back home.
This was the first time he was looking forward to a Monday.

That's it, the end.
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