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Battles & Weddings

"It's nice to see you again Gaara!" Hannah said as she waved to Gaara who stood like a statue while his village watched his every move. Hannah knew that he was putting on a show for his village acting like his usual bleak demeanor. She just smiled at Gaara as he crossed his arms in front of his chest as though ignoring her. However, their attention was adverted as Matsuri continued to have a break down next to him.

"You aren't supposed to be here! Why is she here!?" Matsuri screamed as Kankuro raised his hand above his head. Everyone turned toward him in surprise as he smiled and pointed to himself with his thumb. Ethan smiled smugly in satisfaction as Kankuro started to answer Matsuri's question.

"I invited her! Gaara's best friend had to be here for his big day, am I right?" Kankuro said as he kept his arms to the side as if it didn't matter and that he was doing the right thing. Ethan smiled once more before he copied Gaara and let his face go blank.

Gaara gave Kankuro a blank look while he made a mental note to thank his brother after this was all over. Hannah laughed and smiled at Kankuro while Ethan stood close ready to protect his injured sister if necessary. He was still acutely aware of her injuries since Hannah acted as though she wasn't even injured in the first place. It was as if she wanted to be injured even more as Ethan held in a grunt at the thought.

"Damn you Kankuro! You are-" Matsuri was cut off as Zon grabbed her before any curses could cross her lips. Hirake however glared at Hannah as she crossed the room to her. Hannah just smiled at Hirake as she came closer not giving in to the woman staring her down.

"The Leaf have interrupted a ceremony in the Sand-" Hirake started to yell as she started to point to Hannah when she got close enough. Yet Hannah's loud laugh interrupted her much to Hirake's surprise as she shook her head in disbelief.

"Actually I interrupted the so-called ceremony. I wasn't sent here by the Leaf so the Leaf didn't interrupt anything; I did." Hannah proclaimed as she continued to smile at the vile woman who accused her village for something she had done intentionally. Ethan tensed and watched the two flames before him. He wondered which one would light the fuse to this bomb disguised as a wedding.

"So what is your relationship with our Kazekage then?" Hirake asked a smug look crossing her face since she had heard the rumors that soon fell as Hannah merely shrugged.

"He's my best friend, nothing more and nothing less. My brother can even vouch for me, right, Ethan?" Hannah said addressing her brother who didn't smile but kept his arms crossed and nodded once in agreement. Hirake bristled and glared at Hannah again before she turned to Matsuri who had become quiet during Hannah's questioning.

"And what of you? What is your relationship with the Kazekage?" Hirake asked gesturing for Zon to let go of Matsuri's mouth. Zon nodded and as soon as he moved his hand, Matsuri was shouting.

"I love him! I love him more than anything! Damn you Hannah! Why did you have to ruin our wedding? Don't you want to see Gaara happy!" Matsuri screamed a few tears falling down her eyes at Hannah's cruel laugh. Gaara glanced at her in surprise as a sudden thought hit him to how cruel Hannah could actually be.

"Yes Matsuri I do want to see my best friend happy. But since he is my best friend I can say absolutely that getting married not just to you but to anyone will not make him happy." Hannah said as her smile slide off her face before she crossed her arms like her brother. Everyone looked to Gaara then who stood rigid as they all looked at him with the same question in their eyes before Hirake thought to ask it.

"Is it true Gaara? You don't want to marry anyone? Even this girl?" Hirake asked as Gaara stood there knowing he had to decide if he truly wanted to be Hannah's friend or not.

Gaara saw that the eyes of his villagers that looked sad that he wasn't happy. The eyes of Matsuri who looked hurt and longed for him although knowing what his choice would be…would always be. He looked at the eyes of Hirake, which were filled with anger and accusation. The eyes of Zon looked sad yet cheerful to Gaara. Lastly, he looked at Hannah and her brother both of them look at Gaara their eyes saying that if he chose his village they would understand. Gaara took a deep breath of air and with one last look at Hannah, he nodded.

"NO! Please is there-" Matsuri started to scream as Hirake silenced her. Hirake smiled and turned to Hannah who blinked at the smile knowing deep down that nothing good was going to come out of it.

"I have decided since the Leaf want to get involved, let them. We shall have a fight between Matsuri and Hannah to decide Gaara's future!" Matsuri screamed her yes while a handful of other followed suit. Hannah blinked once more and Ethan stepped forward now to speak.

"Wait Hannah has just gotten out of the hospital! You really expect her to fight someone in better shape than her?" Ethan asked, as the situation grew more intense he bristled as the crowd turned toward him as he stepped in front of Hannah.

Hirake looked over Ethan examining every flaw and mistake that was on him. Hannah placed a hand on his shoulder and Ethan knew what she meant before he even looked at her. This was her fight and she wasn't going to let him get in the way. Ethan turned and looked at Hannah knowing that it wasn't the fact she was fighting for Gaara it was her pride that made her fight. The Torres pride was strong and while it was one of her greatest strengths and it was also one of her worst weaknesses.

"What are the conditions of the fight? I'll agree after I know the conditions." Hannah said before Hirake could say another word. Ethan relaxed but by only a bit knowing that his sister could still think some things through. Hirake blinked and nodding once, she looked back and forth between Hannah and Matsuri.

"The conditions are that this is a hand-to-hand fight. That means no Genjutsu, no Ninjutsu, and no weapons. Taijutsu is the only thing allowed. The fight will last until one person is left standing. No one under any circumstances is to help in any sort of way. That includes cheering, talking, shouting, healing and everything else you can think of. Anyone who wants to watch us is welcomed to come and join us at the training areas. I will pick out the area I feel will be best suited for your abilities. You have ten minutes to prepare before I will send for you. Understand!" Hirake's voice boomed over the room. Hannah and Matsuri nodded along with everyone else there everyone expect Ethan.

"No! I refuse to allow my sister to be put through this!" He shouted as Hannah blinked at him astounded by his words as she looked at her brother with shock.

"Ethan this is my fight-" she started but Ethan shook his head and met Hirake's stare head on, as he shouted back.

"No Hannah! You saved me more than once! At least let me make things even now." he said as Hannah stared at him with wide eyes full of concern. Gaara watched as Hannah placed a hand on Ethan's shoulder before nodding to her brother and taking a step back. Letting herself be saved from a fight for once instead of doing the fighting herself.

"So it's settled then, Ethan will fight in Hannah's place agreed?!" Hirake asked throughout the room as everyone included the twins nodded in answer. "Okay then I will see you all in ten." Hirake said as she left the building with Zon on her heels.

Zon waved once to Hannah, Ethan, Gaara and even Matsuri before bumbling after his partner. Everyone left in a mass exodus to go and get ready for the fight while Matsuri hitched up her dress and followed suit. Soon the happy and once promising place of a wedding was now a place of dread. Hannah, Ethan, and Gaara sat down on the steps of the altar thinking this probably couldn't get any worse.

"Well... that went well!" Hannah said suddenly in the silence of the room, her voice echoing as she and Ethan busted out laughing having nothing else to do to get rid of the anxiety. Gaara smiled and chuckled a bit along with them knowing that they were probably more insane than he was. After what felt like forever, Hannah glanced at her watch and noticed how only three minutes had passed.

"Well Ethan we better go get ready! Gaara thanks a lot! You just had to get married!" Hannah shouted waving her hands in the air as she stood up. Although she was smiling and her tone was joking, her words still cut Gaara deep. It wasn't like he intended to be married or engaged or anything of the sort. Ethan waved Hannah away seeing the effect of Hannah's words had on Gaara even before she noticed.

"Hannah you're blowing this out of proportions! It could be worse!" Ethan said calmly leaning back against the steps propped up on his elbows. Hannah glared at her brother and gesturing to the room, she looked at her brother once again in shock.

"How could it be worse!" she asked clearly flabbergasted at her brother's stupidity. However, to her surprise, Ethan just smiled and sitting up clasped his hands together and pointed to Hannah with his pointer fingers pressed together. Hannah blinked as Ethan's nice smiled change to a sinister one.

"He could be marrying you." Ethan said a smirk on his face as both Gaara and Hannah stared at him then at each other.

Hannah looked at Gaara in his tuxedo while Gaara tried to picture Hannah in a dress like Matsuri's. Looking like an over flowing pastry with her hair down and smiling. This made them both erupt with laughter and chuckles. Ethan looked back and forth at Gaara and Hannah before starting to laugh himself as though this was what he meant.

'They're both nuts! No wonder they're perfect for each other!' Ethan thought as Hannah straightened up and rubbing her side where is started to hurt, waved to the boys, and walked off to get prepare the things for her brother's fight. Gaara and Ethan sat in silence for a minute before Ethan broke it.

"You know if you ever propose to my sister before asking my family for a blessing you will die." Ethan said glancing over at Gaara who, to his surprise, nodded in understanding.

"I know you and Shizune would-" Gaara started but Ethan cut him off, the urgency in his tone that surprised Gaara as he started to explain.

"No you really will die! Look in the Torres clan there's a rule that says if you the fiancé doesn't ask each family member for a blessing than he is to be murdered right there at the altar. You have to go ask our sisters, our mom, our uncles, our cousins, and aunts for Hannah's hand in marriage. And Hannah still has the option of turning down your proposal! If she does and you want to ask, again you have to go ask for a blessing all over again. Our family is full of proud people Gaara we believe that no one is worth anyone in our family!" Ethan said as Gaara blinked at him before shaking his head and looked toward the door.

"Why did you tell me this?" Gaara asked as Ethan shrugged and followed his gaze to the door. Gaara thought about what he said and tried to come up with an explanation on his own but failed. Each one was highly improbable and the others did not make much sense.

"For the future... I really believe that you just might be a good guy for Hannah... and see that's what I mean. That no matter what happens you're still not good enough for my sister. That's the Torres pride that pollutes us and Hannah, like some other people in the Clan, have a big dose!" Ethan said with a chuckle at the truth in the statement while Gaara digested this sentence.

'"You just might be a good guy for Hannah"... that's what Ethan said but... is it true? And what about Hannah? Has anyone told her that she just might be the girl for me?' Gaara thought as he shook his head chasing the absurd thoughts and stood. Ethan sighed and followed suit as he stood also.

"Well I'm going to go find my sister! Have fun with whatever Sabaku!" Ethan said as he left the building not looking back as Gaara went in a back room to change back into his usual attire. Thinking about what Ethan said and how the image of a life with Hannah didn't actually sound too bad. They were friends after all….

-With Hannah-

She sighed as she looked at herself in the mirror. She had taken her mesh shirt off as well as her vest and turtleneck like shirt and with the door closed had started to examine her bruises. She had already looked at her legs that was a blend of dark and light blue, brown and purple. However, her legs were almost completely healed it was her upper body that worried her. Hannah sighed as she turned in a circle, her fingers gently probing the soft tender flesh on her sides and back. It was still an angry red as she stood facing the mirror as her scars stood out like tiny pinkish white islands.

Hannah frowned as she looked at the colors on her stomach, upper arms and chest. She wondered briefly if she could heal herself before the fight but pushed it away. She couldn't heal herself anymore just like Ethan couldn't harness the pain of his Spirit. Hannah sighed and put the shirt back on before zipping her vest and left to finish helping her brother prepare.

"Is it time?" Hannah asked as Ethan entered the tiny apartment and shook his head no. Both of them sighing they took their place in the living room of Hannah's new apartment.

This apartment was at least ten times smaller than her old one. It had a small hard wood kitchen and served at a dining room with a small square black table. That melted into carpet with a loveseat and a regular sized T.V. and at the end of the living room the hallway began. A bedroom at the end of the hall that was small as though it was not meant to be there. In addition, a bathroom was just across the bedroom. There was one window and that was in the bedroom besides all this the appliances where all brand new the only bright side to this small apartment.

What felt like hours was only four minutes before there was another knock. Ethan and Hannah shared a glance before they both got up to answer the door. Gaara stood there with Temari, Kankuro, and Zon they all looked sad for what was happening. Zon motioned for Hannah and Ethan to step out and they knew that if Ethan didn't beat the angered Matsuri Gaara would have to be married and there would be absolutely no happy ending.

-The Training Grounds-

Ethan sighed, as the sun beat down on the back of his neck from were he stood. His shirt protected the majority of it all but he could still feel his skin begin to boil and redden. As he glanced at the crowd, at least half the people who had come to the wedding came to see Ethan fight Matsuri. Ethan had to admit though he was expecting a whole lot less. He glanced around the area before he and had to agree with Hirake. This area was best suited to both his and Matsuri's abilities.

The earth itself was a mixture of sand and grass, each fighting the other for dominance of the field. There were a forest of trees to Ethan's left and a small pond to his right. Ethan knew that on land, Matsuri would have the advantage but in the woods, he was best. The pond, though small, was an obstacle all itself. It would waste chakra to walk on it and to fight on it harder.

Ethan knew that if he was going to win that he would have to lead Matsuri, who was on the other side of the field, to the woods. It was the easiest solution he could think of for the moment as he held in a sigh; at least his sister was safe from this fight. He couldn't count on his fingers or toes how many times his sister had taken the harder opponent. He knew that even recently when they were fighting Kisame (who Ethan had discovered with his throat slit and dead from his own demise) and Itachi Hannah had purposely picked Itachi. He was the harder of the two and although Ethan loved, his sister knew that she was too protective for her own good.

"Go Ethan!" Hannah shouted suddenly as Hirake glared at her and started to tell her off. Ethan smiled and laughed a little at the sight of Hannah's interruption before walking over.

"Hey let me talk to her for a minute!" Ethan said as Hirake glared at him before stalking off. Both the twins knew they were pushing it as Hannah whirled back to her brother.

"I can fight just fine Ethan you don't-" she started but Ethan wouldn't hear it as he held up a hand to stop his sister.

"I don't care. You have saved my butt a thousand times over. Now it's my turn so just shut up and let me protect you! It's the least I can do as a brother." he mumbled quietly as Hannah looked down and nodded silently. Not loving the useless feeling creeping inside of her at the thought.

"Fine… but if you get hurt so help me-!" she started once more but Ethan merely laughed.

"Yeah yeah I know!" he yelled as Hannah sighed once more and placed a hand on his shoulder again.

"We've been practicing on her chakra usage so be careful. Her chakra control went way up since the last time you saw her. Well… before our cousins happened." Hannah replied as Ethan just nodded and with another mumble of a promise to be safe, he took his place on the field once more.

"Everyone ready!" Hirake shouted as Ethan nodded as Matsuri shouted out her reply crying out a yes.

"3, 2, 1...GO!" Hirake shouted as Zon waved a flag on the air indicating to begin. Ethan smiled as he stood in place and Matsuri charged toward him.

Ethan leaped back as Matsuri swung forward. However, Matsuri was not a fool and remembering her last fight with Hannah went for a kick instead of a punch. Ethan stopped and ducked under Matsuri's leg before sending his fist up and hitting the back of her knee. Ethan hoping that he had hit the pressure point as he hopped away. Matsuri let out a strangled scream between clenched teeth as she grabbed her leg. She glared at Ethan before they both paused coming up with their battle plans still unsure about the other.

Ethan suddenly darted forward and ran at Matsuri, who was rubbing her injured leg since Ethan had got what he had hoped for. Matsuri gasped and holding her arms out in front of her tried to deflect Ethan to no avail. Ethan speared Matsuri down yet as they fell, he whispered something in her ear.

"I don't want to fight you, just call it off." Ethan hissed as Matsuri disappeared within a puff of smoke and reappearing on the other side of the field. Matsuri's face was twisted in pure hate and anger at Ethan as she ran at him. Ethan blinked were he was on the ground at her sudden speed before common sense smashed into him as he scrambled to a stand. Yet it seemed as thought the ground wouldn't let him as he slipped and fell not once but twice.

"Never!" Matsuri yelled as she ran at Ethan who was still scrambling as Hannah watched Matsuri charge at her stumbling brother.

Matsuri was almost upon her when Ethan noticed the chakra swirling around her body. Fear gripped him as he realized what Matsuri was going to do. Matsuri was going to spear him while her body was coated with chakra. Ethan swallowed his fear as he ran toward Matsuri himself. There was only one way to end this and if he didn't get this right…but not only would he hurt Matsuri beyond repair but himself for that matter as well.

Hannah's mouth dropped open as Matsuri raced past where she stood. She wished she could reach out and stop her but knew that she was not meant to get involved. She glanced at Gaara who met her wide scared eyes. Both of them knew that if Ethan didn't stop Matsuri's suicide attempt that both of them would be hurt badly. Hannah swallowed hard and sent a silent pray that her brother would succeed as they raced toward each other.

Ethan let out a long steady breath as he went from a jog to a full-out run. He was ready. If he could just hit Matsuri, once in the back of the neck Matsuri would fall and he would win. However, Matsuri was not planning to waste her life on just one attack.

'Ha ha ha! Ethan thinks that I'm crazy enough to do this! When he gets here, I'm going to focus all my chakra to my hand and send him flying! Ha ha ha! Gaara will be mine!' Matsuri thought as she picked up more speed careful not to show her happiness only anger. As Matsuri charged, Ethan stopped and jerking to one side as Matsuri sped past sent his hand flying into the back of her neck. Only to find a hand clench his wrist as Matsuri turned on heel and that's when Ethan saw it.

The next moments where the fastest Hannah ever seen. When Ethan saw Matsuri's chakra charged fist he went into a mode that Hannah had only seen once. It was his survival mode. Ethan's face had cleared and he dropped like a rock while Matsuri's fist went straight past her head. With Matsuri still clenching his wrist as Ethan stood behind her and elbowed her squarely in the back of the neck. Ethan wrenched his hand free and taking a step back before he drove a swift fist into Matsuri's belly.

Ethan jumped back and blinking a few times, as he tried to clear the fog in his mind away. He remembered the last time it happened was when he was on a mission, after what happened to Akemi. A group of bandits came and one of them almost had a killing hit on Ethan when he zoned out. Hannah said it was amazing but all Ethan felt was surprise and didn't care much after that.

Matsuri gasped as she pushed herself back to her feet and glared at Ethan. Ethan groaned as his world spun crazily for a second from both the heat and his rushing as Matsuri continued to try to stand and knew that she was going to have to continue to fight. Before Ethan could react, Matsuri had poured some more chakra into her legs and charged at him. Driving a fist deep into Ethan's stomach as he flew backward. Matsuri fell to her knees though and knelt down from the pain in her side.

Ethan's back slammed into the ground hard as he realized he was on the other side of the field now. However, it was like being punched by a butterfly compared to his stomach. Ethan swore twice before he got back up on two feet knowing that his would always be weak in his stomach. Both of them were panting now as they stared at each other. Everyone there now stood on edge as they realized that this one final hit would determine the winner.

"You can end it now Matsuri! Just call it off!" Ethan yelled as he stood up straighter trying his best to look strong despite the stinging pain as everyone watched on. Matsuri just laughed and forced herself to a standing position also.

"Can't you see how far we gone! This is where I end it Ethan! By winning!" Matsuri yelled before Ethan sighed and shook his head at the crazy woman before him.

They locked eyes as they began walking which followed into a slow jog. That jog drifted to a light run then an all-out sprint. Ethan started to focus chakra to his hand as Matsuri did the same thing. Hannah blinked as they ran at each other ready to end it and before she knew, it she had ran toward Hirake who stood mesmerized by the events transpiring before her. Hannah stopped and noticed that they were only now a few yards away from each other and knew she had to hurry.

"Call it off!" Hannah screamed at Hirake who had sensed her coming as Hannah watched with large worried eyes. Hirake didn't jump but instead shook her head still taken back by the events.

"I don't think I could stop them if I wanted to try." Hirake said as Ethan and Matsuri raised their fists and with two more steps left pulled their arms back farther.

"No-!" Hannah's voice was cut off by the whoosh of the air and the blast of chakra from Matsuri and Ethan colliding.

As the dust and smoke rolled, away Ethan and Matsuri stood a few feet apart. Both of them panting with their eyes glazed over and tired. Matsuri smiled suddenly though as she took a step forward. Matsuri didn't get far though as she sank to her knees. Ethan groaned and started to fall as Matsuri fell face first into the ground. Ethan caught himself on his knee and swallowing once he forced himself back on two feet. Knowing it wasn't over until one of them was standing.

"The winner of this battle is... Ethan Torres!" Hirake shouted as a few people clapped and cheered and the rest remained silent over the fact that a Leaf ninja had just beat on of their Sand ninjas.

Ethan smiled and sank back to kneeling on of his knees. Ethan sighed as he let his head fall forward and he closed his eyes. A shadow fell over Ethan though and she looked up at the out stretched hand before him. Ethan blinked and saw Hannah smiling as Ethan smirked pushed her hand away and got shakily to his own feet. Hannah gave him a curious glance but Ethan just smiled.

Ethan swung an arm around Hannah's shoulder as Hannah supported the majority of his weight. They walked over to where Gaara stood, Ethan nodded to him as he and Hannah walked back to her apartment. Both of them knew that Gaara was putting a show on for his village as they walked on. Leaving Gaara to tend to his own matters.

Gaara watched as Hannah and her brother walk away before he turned to Matsuri. Matsuri was already on a stretcher and being taken to the hospital to be safe. While Gaara stood there until everyone but Hirake, Zon, and himself were left. Gaara stared at them his face blank and remembered Ethan's face before he left tired and battered. He definitely had some things to say to them before he left.

"Lord Gaara-" Hirake began but Gaara raised his hand and silenced her before she could get in other words. Gaara watched as she looked down at the ground as Zon met Gaara's eye and looked up as though something more interesting was there.

"I will get married at 18. No later, no earlier. Agreed?" Gaara said his tone final as Zon and Hirake nodded. Both of them, ashamed at the trouble they caused and sad at what had happened. Gaara nodded, without another word turned, and left to go see how his friends were doing.

-Hannah's Apartment-

It took a while for Ethan and Hannah to get to her apartment. Since Ethan kept stumbling and tripping over the same thing at least twice it didn't take long before Gaara caught up with them. As they walked through the hallway as Ethan grew tired and stranger by the second. Up to the point where Hannah and Ethan sang quietly together as Hannah turned the key into her apartment. Ethan laughed a mighty laugh as he sank into the loveseat while Hannah sat on the floor near his feet and Gaara stood to the side watching.

"You know what! I hate the desert! I mean I really hate the desert!" Ethan laughed as Gaara frowned at him while Hannah gave a small smile and a light laugh.

"You're just saying that because the heat messed you up!" Hannah replied she was got to her feet with a hiss and a wince as she held her side. Gaara shifted toward her but she shook her head no and retrieved a glass of water for Ethan who watched her with narrowed eyes.

"That's why I had to fight. If I'm this fucked up you'd be dead." he muttered as he gulped the water and sat up a bit as Hannah merely sighed and sat on the edge of the small couch.

"I know and….. Thank you…. Ethan I love you." she said as Gaara blinked and whipped his head toward her in surprise making his eyes widened with it as he stared at her.

"I love you too sis!" Ethan hollered as he swung his feet on the ground sitting up as Gaara could only stare in shock at the twins. They had said those three words so easily it disturbed Gaara a bit before he realized that they were siblings and that entitled them to a lot of things he couldn't say or do.

"Still… I could have handled her." Hannah muttered as Ethan blinked before he laughed some more before Hannah threw him a quick grin in the place of her frown.

"Sure the Walking Bruise is capable of that and so much more! Like screaming in pain!" Ethan hooted as Hannah rolled her eyes while Gaara blinked in confusion before Hannah rolled up her pant leg revealing the mess of colors that were her legs.

"I have bruises! Not just one giant bruise!" she shouted back before dropping her pant leg back into place as Ethan just nodded swallowing the rest of his laughs.

"Okay well bye Hannah I got to go and Gaara is you accompany we should leave my sister to rest." Ethan muttered after a few seconds of silence had fallen as Gaara blinked before he nodded while the twins got up and hugged.

Hannah called goodbye after them as Ethan left with Gaara. Ethan sighed as he and Gaara quickly walked out of the room. Gaara and Ethan walked back out to the hallway before Ethan rounded on Gaara.

"What the hell is wrong with you?! You had better hope this does not happen again! I have to go but promise me you will come back later tonight and check on Hannah. I don't like her being here by herself. Okay?" Ethan said as his shouted lowered to a normal level as he remembered that his sister didn't need to hear Gaara nodded as Ethan sighed and with one quick glance at Hannah's door then left Gaara take care of his hurting sister. It was the least Gaara could do for Ethan since he had not only saved his future but probably his career as well.

-Later that night-

Hannah bolted up right and blinking a few times and ran to the window. She threw it open and gulped the cool night air as a sudden shiver came over her. This dream was Ethan dying like how Akemi did but when the mystery ninja pulled up the mask, it was Gaara. Hannah groaned as she climbed back into her twin-sized bed hating the nightmares that plagued her. Hannah smiled as a thought overcame her and before she knew it, she had dialed his number already.

"Hello?" Gaara answered as Hannah silently swore to herself. Finally, after a few minutes, Hannah sighed and Gaara sat up straighter recognizing who it was.

"Gaara, will you come over please? I had a nightmare and..." Hannah's voice trailed off but Gaara was already standing up near his own bed. He nodded but realized that Hannah couldn't see him as he swore inwardly at his phone.

"I'll come over." Gaara said as he made his way to his window. He waited until Hannah ended the call though he didn't know why.

"Thanks." Hannah said her voice small over the phone as she hit the end button and Gaara traveled to her apartment. It didn't take long before Gaara was tapping on Hannah's window.

Hannah smiled as she gestured for Gaara to come in he did. As Hannah sat on the bed, Gaara froze and stayed standing his eyes a little wide. Hannah blinked as she realized how small the bed actually was and a blush almost made it way to her cheeks. Gaara and Hannah looked at each other before they both managed to lie on the bed. Hannah was curled up against Gaara as he pushed himself against the wall trying to make room for her. With a final sigh, they gave up as Hannah yawned and Gaara wrapped his arms around her as she drifted into sleep. Gaara still awake as always and watched the moon float lazily in the sky.

It was only two hours later when Hannah bolted up once more. Her face was one of pure terror as Gaara sat up and pulled her close to him. Hannah fought Gaara for a moment before she saw who it actually was. The dream was of a man grabbing Hannah and made her watch as they killed her family. Hannah let out a shaky breath as Gaara carefully laid her down once again his arms around her. Gaara didn't whisper things or try to comfort her. All he did was stroke her hair (although he wasn't sure why) as she tried to calm down. Hannah yawned again but this time instead of falling right asleep Hannah looked up at Gaara and sighed.

"Gaara, how come you're always there when I need you?" Hannah asked half-asleep and not expecting Gaara to answer her. However, before sleep could claim her once again he did answer to her surprise.

"I promised." Gaara whispered as Hannah fell asleep once more and this time with a light smile. As Gaara stayed awake ready to lay her back down if another nightmare came. However, Hannah slept peacefully in Gaara's arms as the night went on.

So I bet you didn't expect Ethan to be the one fighting! XD I hoped you enjoyed and whatnot so until next time! XD Bye!