Gaara, my One and Only Chapter 21, a naruto fanfic

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This spring morning was pretty hot, so Naeko couldn't sleep anymore. She woke up and lifted Gaara's arm and leg from over her body. Of course, she kindly left a pillow as replacement. Then, she took a quick shower, got dressed, and left very quietly.

As she was stepping out of the house, she felt a hand on her shoulder. She turned around to see Kankuro. "Where are you going so early?" he asked.

Naeko smiled sardonically as she took his hand away, "I'm going out to breakfast with some friends ^-^;"

Kankuro grimaced, "O.o Does Gaara know about this? You just can't run off on your own like that. He'll get sick from worrying so much about you."

Her ears arched back as she angrily replied, "He doesn't own me! And besides, I won't get lost or anything I promise," Kankuro smiled, and then she happily added, "So, can you be his escort while I'm gone?"

Kankuro shook his head, and looked down leaving a quiet moment until he finally realized, "Naeko, do remember anything? Did you remember anything the day you woke up at the hospital?"

She simply replied, "No, nothing; that is until now, I remember a few little things ^-^" she seemed to be in a better mood.

Kankuro closed the door behind him and stepped outside next to her. He looked around, which made her feel suspicious about what he was about to say. Nevertheless, she kept her distance and waited until he finally managed to sadly ask, "Why were you so angry with us? Especially with Gaara... you gave him such a hard time, and you..."

Naeko abruptly turned away. "If I tell you, will you cover me? It's only 'til lunch time I promise."

He hesitated. After all, making a deal like that could mean trouble of great proportions, but he gave in, "Just don't be late, I'm not good at dealing with the fan girls, not to mention Gaara might skin me alive if you don't get back ;)"

Naeko nodded and then took a deep breath, "I was angry, because I found myself all torn up in a hospital. The people around me claimed they cared, but if they did... How come they didn't find me before? Why did you guys let all of that stuff happen to me?"

Kankuro was taken aback to hear such a mundane and comprehensible explanation. It made him feel even guiltier, and so, he closed his eyes and apologized. But by the time he opened his eyes, Naeko was away waving goodbye shouting, "K! I forgive ya! Just cover for me! Thanks Puba-chan!"

Kankuro was about to get mad, but he couldn't help to laugh for a while.

After a quick run, Naeko arrived to the meeting point. Her little gang was waiting. And impatiently, they shouted, "Onee-chan! You're late!"

Naeko tried to catch her breath, and then she got serious. Sitting on the ground with ears arched back, she gruffly asked, "-.-* You kids sure I promised to take you there?"

The lead kid, of about eleven years of age, pursed his lips at her and yelled, "Yes! Two years ago, you said you would when you got back from your vacation. Now, stop being lazy and get up, onee-chan!" as he said that, he took Naeko's hand and pulled her up.

Seeing that it wasn't fast enough, the rest of the kids pushed her to her feet. The one holding her hand reminded her of a quick image of Gaara when he was younger also walking by her hand. With no other choice, she began to walk with her little gang to the place they wanted to go since they can remember. That place was...

Meanwhile back home...

"You WHAAAAT!?" Gaara's loud morning scream thundered in the house.

It almost left Temari and deaf and it woke up Naruto, who had just fallen asleep after keeping the coast safe for Gaara most of the night. What a nice friend ;)* Naruto entered the scene fretfully looking around, "(O.O) What is it?! Did Naeko remember something?"

Kankuro ignored Naruto and said to Gaara, "You can't keep her like a caged bird all the time. Remember cats are very independent creatures. And besides she promised to return by lunch time, and..."

Gaara didn't want to hear anymore, so he headed upstairs. Before he was out of sight, he solemnly warned, "If anything happens to her, I'll make you responsible!"

Kankuro nodded and then Temari pointed at Kankuro and Naruto, "And I'm making you two idiots responsible if anything else happens between those two while I'm not around!"

It obviously wasn't Kankuro's day.

Back with Naeko...

The promise had been to take the kids on an expedition to some spooky caves at the edge of the borders of the village. She led them into the caves and explored around. There was nothing amazing there, just a weak underground stream. There weren't even bats or anything.

* -.-' geez and I was expecting to see Batman there XD*.

As some time went by, Naeko heard some air coming from the outside, as it passed next her, she could have sworn she heard someone calling her name. It was a faint voice, the voice of a man. That's when she realized, 'Oh crap, I need to get back(OoO)!'

She began scrambling to gather all the kids, until the last one of them was out. Still making sure, she warily stepped out. And as the warm wind hit her face, she got stuck in a deep gaze, a trance. She could almost see it, something away in the distance. It was there, and it was alone. It made her feel melancholic. Perhaps a memory, she thought. She was nearly compelled by the desire to walk over the millions of dunes of sand, and reach it. However, just as she was about to walk away in that trance, one of the youngest girls in the group kicked her leg and shouted, "O~O Onee-chan you're scaring me!"

Naeko reacted to the pain, "x.x Ouch!! That hurt! Let's get going," she looked at the sun's position and grunted, "Aaagh I'm late already!!!"

Back in Gaara's office...

It was lunch time, but Kankuro had convinced Gaara to wait until lunch time was over for Naeko to return. It was only four minutes left and Gaara looked at the clock every two seconds and then glared at Kankuro; and even at Naruto for some reason. Poor Kankuro kept reassuring Gaara, "^~^ Don't worry, she'll get back soon..." he continued savoring what seemed to be about to become his last meal.

The time was up. Gaara stood up and just as he was about to give one step, the door slammed open. Naeko came in with her head down, looking sick. She walked around Gaara's desk without a word. Everyone just stared in awe as she pointed Gaara to sit down. He did as she said. And as soon as he sat, Naeko dropped to the floor. She didn't faint, she was just exhausted. She sat on the floor next to him.

Then, he asked, "Is something wrong, Naeko?"

Naeko yawned very loudly, and stretched her arms. "I'm sleepy. I woke up too early today," having said that, Naeko rested her chin on his lap, and began dozing off.

Gaara got the chills again and blushing, he said, "There's a couch right there, wouldn't you..."

"Nope. I like it here, close to you," she spoke without opening her eyes.

Naruto and Kankuro stood up with big malicious smiles, :D "I guess it's nappy time," said Naruto.

"Yeah, we'll leave you kids alone," Kankuro winked at Gaara before leaving.

After they left, Gaara felt Naeko's forehead, and he realized she had a little fever. Seeing her sleeping so peacefully, he couldn't bring himself to wake her. So, he let her stay as he caressed her face tenderly looking at her sleep.

*Is it me, or does that look awkward to anyone else too O.o?

The door to the office was open, so Baki entered. Gaara looked up and said hello, looking somewhat flustered. Baki looked around and said, "So, where's your escort, Naeko? Did she go missing again? She just never... (O,ll)"

Naeko looked up from Gaara's lap, wiping the drool off her mouth and looking annoyed, "-,-' Do you mind?!"

Baki looked away as he and Gaara turned all sorts of red, and said, "Forgive me, I didn't mean to interrupt... Make sure to keep the door locked, Gaara," as he stepped out, he locked the door.

Gaara didn't get a chance to say a word. Again, Naeko fell asleep before he could object. Indeed, she looked so peaceful, who would ever guess, she was such a nut case.

Office time was over. And just as Gaara had picked Naeko up bridal style to get her home, Naeko woke up and said, "Can I go to Ebizo's home?" she jumped off his arms and before he could say anything, she continued, "I'll get home soon, I promise ^-^."

Gaara just nodded.

It began raining during dinner time. Gaara hardly ate anything, and he asked Sakura to stay until Naeko's return so she could check Naeko's little fever. Sakura smiled and said, "^-^ Sure, but she'll be OK. I'm sure it's just a cold due to the change of seasons."

Gaara just nodded and walked to the living room. Naruto was very happy at the possibility of Sakura staying over.

The rain kept falling and it became ten o' clock, Gaara looked worried to death, until he finally decided to go look for Naeko. Kankuro decided to go, but he asked Temari to stay, because he knew she was already pretty angry with Naeko.

Gaara didn't take an umbrella so he was soaking wet by the time he got to Ebizo-jii-sama's house. It was worst when he got Ebizo's confused look, "O.o I haven't seen Naeko-chan since you brought her here the other day."

Gaara gasped and his eyes grew big with the shock. He began running toward the border of the village thinking, 'No, she can't leave me like this again. I won't let her!' He was panicking.

And just as he was about to get to the border, he was held back by two copies of Naruto. "It's ok, she's back home!" said the clones.

Kankuro caught up and covered Gaara with an umbrella, "^_^ See? I told you she'd be OK."

At home, Gaara rushed upstairs and found Temari outside Naeko's room. She looked emotionless, as she said, "She has a high fever, because she was walking around in the rain. She said she felt hot, and that's how she wanted to cool down," she crossed Gaara's path and sternly warned, "You can't go in. Sakura is treating her. Just go take a shower before you get sick, too. I'll get you some clothes."

Gaara nodded and sadly said as he walked into the guest room, "Uh, thanks, I know you don't like her, but... thanks."

Temari saw his sorrow and thought, 'I don't dislike her. I just hate to see my brother suffer like this for someone who doesn't give a damn.'

A while later, Temari knocked on the guest room and handed Gaara the clothes. When he was dressed he stepped out asking if he could see Naeko. Temari, seeing into Gaara's child-like pleas, said, "Yeah, you can see her. Sakura will stay in my room to check on Naeko if she gets worse."

Gaara walked toward Naeko's room and was opening the door, when Temari stopped him again.

"So, are you planning on going around worried about her the rest of your life?" she sternly asked. When Gaara said nothing, she went on, "Talk to her already. And if she won't listen... then touch her ears, maybe she'll listen then."

Gaara was shocked and speechless for a while. His proud sister had tossed away her pride to say something that was obviously against her beliefs. He wanted to say something, but then he just walked in and said nothing. He had no real answer to her proposal. To break such an important rule—about the ears—seemed almost sacrilegious, but it kept ticking in his mind.

Inside, he sat on the bed next to her. He touched her forehead. Her cheeks were red from the fever, but she looked at him and said, "I hate this..."

He kissed her cheek and said, "Why didn't you tell me you weren't feeling ok? You could've just taken a shower here at home."

Hearing a slight mocking tone in his voice, Naeko just turned away. And before falling asleep she mumbled, "You guys are sooo preachy..."

Gaara left her side, and went to sit alone in the living room. Hours passed and Temari's words didn't stop running inside his tired mind...

At about 1:43 a.m. Naeko woke up with a killer thirst. No one was around. So, she got up and ran to the kitchen. She drank about three glasses of water, and finally with her thirst gone, she sighed in peace. But the peace wasn't long lived. She felt an embrace from behind; it was that old familiar embrace, but there was something new about it. It made her knees tremble.

Gaara's hand began passing through her hair over and over again, getting higher up her head each time. Finally, he reached her ears and he began petting them softly and very slowly. It was as though his finger tips were sharing the same electric sparks she was feeling throughout her body. She licked her lips with pleasure as he began to say in a very slow and tantalizing voice, "You once told me that I was your one and only... You also said, you were a zero," he kissed her neck, "So then, let me Love you. Let's be one together, tonight..."

His words were like a massive shock to her brain and body. She blacked out for a second, and when her vision came back all blurry, she turned to see Gaara concerned asking, "Naeko? Are you O..."

She shut his mouth with a kiss. He kissed her back and embraced her. As suddenly, she let go of his lips and backed away a little, "^~^ Gaara! You... of course you are my one and Only! I... missed you!"

Just as he began to ask if she could remember anything, she quickly nodded and kiss him again. It was a deep and passionate kiss. Both of them begin breathing heavy, and then he...

*******************Missing scene*****************

Morning came, and it was still raining. Gaara and Naeko were side by side under the same sheets, they were both nude and very tired. Naeko woke up to see him deeply asleep, but she still couldn't help to nibble on his ear.

He woke up with a smile, and began tickling her ribs. Suddenly, a sound like irregular heart beats began beating in Naeko's ears. She stopped moving; and got into that strange trance-like state, until she realized someone was knocking on the door. The door was almost being beat down. Naeko got up and quickly got dressed.

Gaara didn't know why Naeko was in such a hurry, and neither did Naeko. Seeing her rushing out, he got up as well.

Naeko ran downstairs, but by then Kankuro had already opened the door. He noticed Naeko was coming, so he turned around and nonchalantly greeted her, "Hey, this person says..." Kankuro was left speechless.

Naeko took one look at the person and she beamed a smile. It was as if she could only see the person standing at the door and ignored everything else in the world. She continued to stare and stare at the figure entirely covered by a black cloak. The wind from the rain blew toward Naeko, and part of that person's face was uncovered. She gasped. A single tear streamed down her cheek, and she...

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O,O gasp... Who's the mystery guest?

Find out soon 8D

*Important note: You know, when I originally wrote this in quizilla, the lemon was removed in consideration to the people who don't like smut. These are known as "missing scenes". You can easily find them with that title as a separate series. I will add the rest as the updating goes on.