I giggled as I put on my dress. I decided I wouldn't wear a kimono. My dress was black and long sleved, it came to about mid-thigh. I sat down on my bed, sliding on a black pair of ninja shoes Sasuke had given me before we became team seven with Naruto. I stood up and mum came in, smiling. "hey mum!" I said cheery. She smiled at me and walked over. "sit" She said and pulled me to sit on the bed, and began working on my hair. It was naturally curly, and I liked it that way. Mum combed it and she pulled out something from behind her back. It was a black ribbon. She wrapped it around my head, behind my red bangs and tied the bow on the side. I smiled and had a look in the mirror. I looked better than I did on Father's promotion.
I smiled at mum and strapped my sword on my back and waved good bvye to mum. After thanking her. Gaara was going to meet me there. I strolled into town, taking my time, which I had plenty of. When I got to the 'Stadium' I saw Gaara standing there, taking to Lady Chiyo. I smiled and walked over to him. He saw me when I was a few feet away and turned to face me. "Hey there stranger" I said kissing him. "Hey" Gaara replied when he pulled away. I bowed to Lady Chiyo and she patted my head. I giggled at her. "well, well. Isn't the orphand little bitch" Came a voice. I followed it to see "Takuri! What the hell?" It was her alright, in all her hot-pink hair glory. "I was here on a mission, Lady Hokage wanted to know who the Kazekage candidates were, Gaara is one I see? I guess he must have scared Suna into nominating hi-"She was cut off by my fist. She fell onto the ground and yelped in pain. "DON'T YOU DARE INSULT GAARA AGAIN!" I said glaring down at her, She looked up at me, hate in her eyes and spat blood in my face. I growled and and made to jump on her, but a pair of arms wrapped around my waist.
I turned to see Gaara holding me. "Don't" He said simply, his eyes were cold. Don't look at me like that Gaara! I nodded and Gaara let go of me. He was obviously upset but Takuri's comment. I glared at her as she stood up. I looked over at Lady Chiyo, who nodded once, as if saying it was okay. I smiled half-heartedly at her, nodding. I turned to Gaara. He was standing there, his arms crossed over his chest and his eyes closed, leaning against the wall. I looked at him sadly. Why did she have to open her big god damn mouth. I walked slowly towards Gaara, and leaned up, kissing his cheek. He opened his eyes and looked down at me. Was he mad with me? He smiled a bit, though it came out more of a smirk and uncrossed his arms, pulling me securely against his chest. I'll take that as a no.
"When does this start?" I asked. Gaara shrugged. "Welcome!" Temari's voice said. I turned over to see her standing at the front of the stage, talking to the villagers. "You are all probably wondering why you are here? Well, I will tell you. You are all here today, to find out the candidates for 5th Kazekage." She said. I smiled at her. "our first candidate, is Jamimaru, Of the Toki caln!" Temari said in a fake-happy voice. The crowd cheered and clapped. "The second, Is..." Temari let the suspenece build. "Gaara of the Desert!" She said. the crowed gasped and went quiet. A few moments later. "Yeah! Go Gaara!" My aunty shouted. "Yeah! Gaara for Kazekage!" Sakura's voice said, wait...Sakura? Ah, she must be here with Takuri. "Gaara for Kazekage!" I shouted. Gaara looked at me confused. A few people began clapping, and the rest started cheering. I smiled at Gaara. Who had a ghost of a smile playing on his lips.
"Thank you all for coming" Temari said when it was quiet. The crowd began to disappear and Gaara and I jumped off the stage. "Lets go back to yours" I said. Gaara nodded, taking my hand. I smiled and squeezed his hand. "I can't believe they let a monster like him run for Kazekage! Gaara should have been assinated years ago!" A villager said. Gaara stopped walking. "No, Gaara" I said. He nodded. "Yeah, thats true. Gaara is such a freak! A murderer!" Another said. Gaara glared at him, his eyes cold. The sand around Gaara began to shuffle furiously. "Gaara" I said calmly, but he didn't listen, then sand started to rise. "Gaara. Please Stop!" I begged. Gaara looked down at me, his eyes were cold and he let go of my hand, stepping back and gripping his head. "Leave" Gaara growled. I shook my head. "Get out of here!" Gaara yelled. I shook my head. Gaara growled and made a hansign. The sand around him whipped up and Gaara disappeared. "Gaara" I growled. You better not do anything stupid! I glared at the villiagers, who watched the whole thing. "Who do you think you are?" I growled at them. The older woman turned to me. "I beg your pardon?" She said. "You have no right to call Gaara those things! You don't know him!" I said walking off. The two woman watched me as I walked off.
I should go wait for Gaara at his house. When I reached his house, I opened the door and walked inside. "Hello?" I called out. Temari came rushing down the stairs. "Gotta go!" She said running past me. "Okay! I'm gonna wait for Gaara in his room" I said as she shut the door behind her. I guess no one is here? I walked up stairs to Gaara's room and sat down on his bed. I played with the sheets, bored and worried out of my mind. I lied down and slid my hand under the pillow. My hand connected with something wood. I sat up and pulled the pillow out of the way. It was a box. I opened the lid and gasped. On top was a photo of a beautiful woman that Temari resembled. She had short blonde hair and blue eyes. She looked pregnant in this picture. I turned it over and read the date it read 12th January 19 1998 (I'm going by the year now (2011, Gaara is 13)). I turned it back over and looked at her face. Could she be Gaara's mother? If she was, She was pregnant with Gaara in this picture.
"She is...so beautiful" I said. I put the picture to the side and picked up the next one that was face down. I turned it over and gasped, It was me! I was casting a fire jutsu in this picture. How did Gaara get this? I wondered. I put it to the said and picked up the next picture. This one was of Temari. She was smiling at the camera, and giving the peace sign. I giggled and picked up the next. It was Gaara. He was glaring at the camera and flipped it off. I giggled. It was a good photo. I felt the bed dip, and turned around to see Gaara sitting on the edge of the bed, gripping the sheets, tight. "Gaara?" I asked, crawling over to him. He had his head down and his eyes flickered over to me. I got up and bent over infront of him, looking him in the eyes. "Gaara, what did you do?" I asked. Gaara stared back at me. His eyes were almost pupil less, but looking like this, I could see them. They had a bit of green around his pupils and his eyes were sky blue really. They were pretty.
"I killed" He said simply. I sighed. "Who?" I questioned, not breaking the stare. "A jonin who insulted you" he said. "Which one?" He shrugged. "The council was trying to throw him out of the village anyway, because he attacked an elder for talking about your aunty, and you got dragged into the conversation. The second he insulted you, Chiyo said I could kill him" He said. I nodded. How did I get dragged into this? "Are you okay?" I asked. Gaara broke the stare, looking down at the ground. He glared at the floor. "I will take that as a no" I said. Gaara looked back up to me, then put his head in his hands. "Gaara~!" I said to him. He didn't respond. I felt so guilty, It wasn't my fault he felt like this, but that didn't stop me from feeling like it was. I sat on his knee, putting my head on his shoulder and kissing his cheek. He raised his head and looked me in the eyes. His eyes were so hurt and lost. I was the only one who would see that and live.
"Tell me I'm not a monster" He said. I smiled at him. "You're not a monster Gaara" I said without hesitation. He smiled abit. "Thank you" He said and wrapped his arms around me, pulling me into his lap. I wrapped my arms around him middle. Gaara put his head on my shoulder. After a few moments, I felt a slight wetness on my shoulder, and Gaara began to shake. Is he? I looked over to him. He was. Silent tears rolled down Gaara's face. "Don't cry" I whispered so quiet into Gaara's ear. Gaara was shaking like crazy. "H-hotaru, What do I do?" He said. I smiled. "You hold your head high and ignore them. They don't deserve any of your attention" I said. I felt him kiss my neck. "I love you" He said. "I love you too" I said tightening my arms around him, snuggling closer to his chest.
We sat there like that for hours, not moving not speaking. The only sound in the room was our breathing, Gaara's was slowly steadying. There was a knock on the door, and it opened. I sat up, trying to make myself taller, to look over Gaara's shoulder. Kankuro was standing in the door way. He sighed and turned around, shutting the door and walking over to us. He sat down next to us, Gaara lifted his head to look at Kankuro. His face was tear streaked and his eyes were blood shot. "Is everything alright?" Kankuro questioned. I nodded and rested my head against Gaara's shoulder. Kankuro nodded. "I heard crying" I nodded and gestured to Gaara. Knakuro nodded and stood up. "I'm going to go get dinner. You staying Shorty?" Kankuro asked. "yes" Gaara answered for me. "I guess so" I said giggling. Kankuro smirked and walked out of Gaara's room.
I nuzzled Gaara's shoulder. I heard him chuckle abit and he tapped my back three times. "Hop up babe" he said. I stood up and looked at him confused. "I'm gonna have a shower" he said. I nodded and sat down on his bed, as he stood up. He smiled at me and bent down, kissing my cheek. I smiled at him as he walked into the bathroom. I heard the shower start and curled up in Gaara's bed. I looked at his dresser. His clothes were hanging out of his draws. I smiled, walking over there and folding his clothes back up, before putting them away. When I shut the draw I heard the shower stop and seconds there was a loud bang on the wall, followed by Gaara cussing loud. I ran over to the door and opened it up. Gaara was leaning on the wall, wearing in a towel. His fist was buried in the plaster that was a wall, and blood was covering his fist. "Gaara?" I said quiet. His eyes found their way over to me.
He sighed and pulled his fist out of the wall. I walked over to him, taking his fist in my hand. I pulled him over to the sink and turned on the tap, shoving his hand under the tap, washing of the blood. "Why?" I questioned. He looked over at me. "Shukaku" He said. I nodded. What did you do? I asked the Shukaku, activating my hoshigan. Boys gotta learn not to fuck me off. I glared. Leave him be for once. I thought, deactivating my hoshigan. The blood was gone from Gaara and I turned off the tap, turning around and inspecting Gaara's hand for any plaster. There was a little in his middle finger, and I pulled it out, making Gaara cringe. "Still wondering what it feels like?" I questioned Gaara. He shook his head. "yeah nah" he said. I smirked, letting go of his hand. I bent down, opening the cupboard at the bottom of the sink, pulling out a bandage, and wrapping it around Gaara's hand. When it was done I smiled. "Now, go get dressed" I said. Gaara smirked and kissed me. "Thank you" He said walking out. I turned around, giving his some privacy to get dressed.
After a few seconds, gaara wrapped his arms around my waist. I turned around and hugged him tightly. He chuckled. "mine" He said. I smiled up at him. "Yours" He let go of me and we walked downstairs and into the lounge room. Gaara sat down on the couch and I rested my head in his lap. I yawned. "Whats the time?" I asked Gaara, who turned on the T.V. "About 6" He said. I nodded and activated my Hoshigan. Mother I thought. Yes? Came her voice. I'm staying at Gaara's his having a bit of a...meltdown I heard mum chuckle alright. I deactivated my Hoshigan. I closed my eyes and started to doze off. I felt Gaara stroking my hair.
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"Hotaru" I heard Gaara say. I opened my eyes, sitting up and rubbing the sleep out of my eyes. "Here shorty" Kankuro said handing me ramen. I smiled at him. "Thanks" I said as I started eating. "Ya know, some of your Konoha friends are here" Kankuro said. I tilted my head to the side. "who?" I smirked. "Haruno Sakura, Nara Shikamaru and Yamanaka Ino" He said. I nodded. "Ah kay, I will see them tomorrow if they are here" I said Kankuro reached into his pocket of his casual clothes, handing me a slip of paper. "Its there hotel, Ino and Sakura demanded that i make you come see them tomorrow" I laughed. "Alright then" I said taking the paper and stuffing it in my pocket. I finished my food and leaned against Gaara. "I'm tired" I said. "Then sleep" he said. "Okay!" I said shutting my eyes and falling onto Gaara, asleep.