A/N: I do not own the characters.
Gaara walked to school slowly, Kakashi by his side. When he was close to the academy he put his head down in shame, embarrassed that his father was walking him there at his age. He ignored the stares from his classmates and ignored Sasuke as he walked by to the room.
"Iruka Sensei." Gaara said quietly. Iruka looked up from his desk and smiled at Gaara and Kakashi.
"Kakashi, how are you?" He meant 'what are you doing here?' but was not being rude.
"I'm in trouble of some sort. Your familiar with my son, you used to babysit him as a child, in fact. Well, lately there had been an issue with another student, Sasuke Uchiha. I know I am unable to stay all day so I'm coming to you to make sure Gaara is safe until I return." Iruka's smile dropped.
"What do you mean, issue?"
"Well, it would appear that Sasuke has been quite abusive to my son." Iruka glanced at Gaara, whose eye was turning a pinkish color.
"No problem, Kakashi. I will keep a sharp eye on him." He put his arm around Gaara, who was beginning to turn red from embarrassment. When the bell rung Iruka put him in a new seat, up at the front right next to him. Gaara could no longer draw when Iruka's lectures got boring.
Gaara stared at his desk, pretending to be reading. He didn't realize that his eyes had closed, or that he drifted off into a sleep. Iruka noticed when he looked over and Gaara's head was on the desk, his body moving up and down with every breath he took.
"Gaara.." He spoke softly, shaking his shoulders. People were snickering, some were pointing. "Gaara, you have to wake up.." When his efforts failed, he went to his desk and pulled out a water bottle, then emptied the bottle of water on Gaara's head. Gaara shot up, breathing heavily.
"Wha-?" He sounded confused.
"You fell asleep in class, Gaara." He took Gaara's notebook and peaked inside, seeing nothing but drawings. "I'll speak to your father about this." And he resumed his lecture. Sasuke couldn't help but smile. Gaara's blushing cheeks made him look so innocent. His plan didn't go as planned, the seat had been changed, but at lunch break he would get a chance to see his love.
The bell rung for lunch and Gaara stood up, almost running out of the room. Sasuke walked calmly out of the room, and Iruka took that as a good sign. After he got out of the classroom Sasuke's speed increased, and he caught up with Gaara at the table. He took a seat next to him. Gaara simply ignored him.
"You know..You are very cute when you blush." Sasuke whispered into his ears, making Gaara shiver. Gaara moved over, further away from Uchiha. Sasuke slid next to him again. "You shouldn't ignore me. Our love is strong, I know we will make it. We just need an escape plan. When does your father usually go to sleep?"
"Sasuke, you need to leave me alone." Gaara's words were emotionless. He bit into his sandwich, not even glancing sideways at Sasuke.
"Gaara..?"
"We can't be together. You hurt me. My family saw. I barely know you anyway, so how can I love you? You never told me anything about yourself, yet you know everything about me. Your creepy and insane, Uchiha. Go away or you will regret it." Gaara's threats usually worked, but Sasuke was different. He moved even closer to Gaara.
"Gaara, your family put that in your head. You know you love me, I can see it in your eyes." He ran a finger across Gaara's cheek. "I think your so beautiful, I promise I will never hurt you again.." He leaned forward and placed his lips on Gaara's smiling. Our lips go together so perfectly, like a puzzle.
Gaara stood up, breaking the kiss, and looked down at Sasuke. He spoke only one word. "No." and walked away.
Sasuke had to think more, then, about how to get him back. Not only did he have to avoid his family, but he had to somehow take Gaara against his will. At least, until Gaara could realize that the love was there.
Gaara walked back into the classroom. After telling Iruka he was fine, and no Sasuke did not come near him, he put his head on the desk and held back tears.