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Chapter 14: Yes!

"Will you marry me?"

Still looking in each other's eyes Matsuri found her voice once again, slowly bringing her arms away from her mouth and gently placed her hands on each side of Gaara's cheeks still looking at him.

"…Yes," Matsuri said nodding her head with pure joy and with her teary eyes.

"Yes!" More loudly as she dropped to her knees not caring about dirtying her dress, she wrapped her arms around his neck giving him a deep kiss. Gaara smiled in delight as he closed his eyes as well and wrapped his arms around her waist and returned the kiss with his own. After a few minutes in the kiss he slowly broke away and he took out the ring from the box slipping in on Matsuri's ring finger.

He then slowly got up and helped Matsuri up on her feet as well. Once standing Matsui once again lunged forward and wrapped her arms around his neck hugging him as if she died if she didn't while he wrapped his arms around her waist, spinning her around laughing in pure joy together.

Stopping and standing they looked into each other's eyes. "You don't know how long I wanted to ask you," Gaara spoke first as he used his thump to wipe away the rest of her tears.

"Really?" questioned Matsuri still looking into his eyes, "Since when?"

"Before the fire incident."

Matsuri held back a gasp. "That long?"

Gaara nodded.

"As much as I would want to stay here alone with my fiancé," began Gaara with a small smile. "Temari and the others would come after us."

"Temari knew?" asked Matsuri blushing lightly.

"My siblings, head councilor and most of the wise people."

Matsuri stood there in shock with her blush darkening before giving a smile. "So Mister Sabaku no Gaara, shall we go?"

He grasped her hand in his giving her one of his rarest smiles. "Yes Miss Sabuku No Matsuri."

With that the two left the water fountain.

From the shadows of the Suna village stood the Four Celestials with another figure behind them.

"That brat said 'yes' to the demon," said Ryugan.

Four others stood at his side while they looked from the shadows, undetected.

"Don't worry," said Hoki. "Once we're through with them they'll be begging to die. Let's just hope they suffer first."

"And with the forbidden scrolls that the Leaf will kindly hand to us will help a great deal," chuckled Kujaku.

"Midoriko… you know what to do when the time comes," turned Hoki to the fifth member of the group standing quietly behind them dressed in a standard black ANBU outfit with a hunter mask covering her face as the wind softly blew her dark brown hair.

"… Yes Hoki," spoke Midoriko softly as she looked at the retreating couple with curious eyes behind her eyes.

All of them, but Midoriko gave a chuckle before they disappeared into the shadows.

Walking back to the main location to where the festival is being held; they walked back holding hands with Matsuri's ring clearly showing with a bright smile on her face with Gaara holding a small smile as well. Many of the villagers and shinobi alike didn't take long to figure it out.

A hand came in contact with Gaara's unexpected back as the sand stopped the smack. Turning around they saw a grinning Kankuro.

"Well well little brother, looks like you've finally popped the question," he smiled as he ate another dango stick.

Before Gaara said anything Temari lunged out of nowhere and had Gaara in a death hug. "Oh my baby brother is growing up so fast," teased Temari unknowingly hugging him too tight.

"T-Temari," breathed out Gaara as sand from a ten foot radius slowly started to rise. "L-let go, I… c-can't control it." Having his arms trying to pry her off without hurting her.

Temari immediately let go. "Sorry."

The sand then dropped down. Much to everyone's relief.

"That would have been troublesome," sighed Shikamaru walking besides Temari.

"Yosh!" yelled Lee as he dragged Naruto and Sasuke by the back of their outfits. Stopping before them letting them go. "I have brought them back with the power of youth as requested Temari-sama!"

Hinata and Sakura came running to them as well with short breaths. Running with nice dresses was no easy task.

"Lee! You could have just told us to follow you," wined Naruto standing up with Sasuke following in suit.

"He just HAD to drag us," mumbled Sasuke as he and Naruto dusted themselves off.

The rest of them congratulated the newly engaged couple with Neji and Tenten joining them. Mostly the girls with hugs and smiles.

"As expected from my rival," shouted Lee, "Now you have someone to share the fires of youth with." Holding a fist up in the air with anime tears streaming down his face. Gaara just stood there and gave Lee a strange stare. "Thank you..?"

"You finally did it Gaara," yelled Naruto placing an arm over Gaara's shoulders much to the surprise of the already shocked bystanders. "About time too, I thought that we would have to stay here for the rest of the year," he said jokingly.

"What?" questioned Matsuri.

"Not only did we come here for the small vacation, but to see when Gaara would ask the question," explained Shikamaru. "By the way…" Turning to face Naruto, Sasuke, Neji, Lee and Kankuro. "I won, so give it up." Stretching out his hand.

Kankuro grinned. "I betted on Shikamaru for winning so I get fifty percent."

Grumping was heard as they got out their wallets handing both of them the money. The girls just gave glares.

"You are all lucky that I am too happy to hurt any of you," spoke Gaara as he narrowed his eyes at all of them dangerously. Matsuri doing the same with her hands on her hips.

They all gave sheepish laughs rubbing the back of their necks.

"Come on guys," said Temari wrapping her arms around Kankuro and Shikamaru's shoulders. "Let's celebrate the engagement."

Everyone agreed to this and started headed into the festival for more fun.

Temari still holding onto them whispered to both of them. "Hand over half the winnings to me, or else." Smiling scary with her eyes closed, scaring the both of them.

Both of them mumbled some along the lines of "what a drag" and "damn sis…" as they handed over the money.

For the rest of the time was spent telling others about the engagement and celebrating it. Many shook Gaara by the hand and congratulating him while mostly the women and girls gave Matsuri hugs and was looking at the ring that is shining brightly on Matsuri's finger.

Though most of the fan girls stopped crying to get over it.

Sari and Ittetsu joined them to congratulate them as well dressed in a bright kimono and nice robes.

"I knew it," said Sari as the girl exchange hugs. "When the wedding?"

Matsuri blushed. "I-I don't know."

"Hey Gaara-sama, when is it?" called out Ittetsu.

Gaara turned away from a villager talking to him and thought for a moment before he stated in all good time.

Sorry for any errors or OCC's

Well I'm really glad that I finally updated already. It was about damn time too. XD Going on, I have created my own OC. Her name is Midoriko. That's all I'm going to give right now, but you'll learn more about her in the future chapters.

Also I put up another poll in my profile to see what I should write next, so PLEASE vote so I can get a head start on my future stories. Thank you.

… I'm Kind of freaked out right now because the street in front of my house is like a river. Oregon has been having heavy rain and flood warnings/evacuations have been established. I just hope the weather calms down soon because outside my bedroom window I have a pool now…

Until next time ^-^

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