summary: Modern-day AU. Gaara wishes she could tell Naruto she loves him. There's one problem, she has no voice, she was born mute.
A.N everything in bold is sign Language
Your voice is beautiful
Gaara looked at herself through a mirror in her bedroom. Shes wearing dark red jeans and a black long-sleeved Skillet shirt. Her red hair was loose down her back, instead of the usual braid. Naruto likes it when her hair is down. Smiling, at her reflection, she picked up her book bag. Before leaving, her bedroom, she looked at a picture she had on her desk. the picture was her, Naruto, Sakura, and Sasuke at a Breaking Benjamin concert. She Smiled at the Memory, and left her room.
Walking into the kitchen, the smell of bacon and eggs, filled the air. Her sister was seated, at the table eating breakfast. Her brother wasn't there, he most of left for work early today. Another plate of eggs and bacon sat beside her sister's plate. Gaara took a seat beside her sister and started to eat. "Your up later than usual, did you sleep in late".
Gaara shook her head. I was getting ready for school, I wanted to look nice today she signed, then took a bite of her bacon.
Look nice? her sister wasn't, one to dwell on her appearance. Looking closely at her sister, she saw that Gaara's hair was down instead of her traditional braid, a smirk slowly appeared on Temari face. "I get it you wanted to look nice for Naruto, are you finally going to confess to him". Gaara almost choked on the bacon she was eating. Looking at her sister, a blush appearing on her face. "Aw, your blushing how cute". Gaara blushed just deepened in color at Temari teasing.
Stop with the teasing, Temari please Gaara signed so fast, that her sister almost didn't catch what Gaara was saying. Her sister just laughed. Gaara pouted at her sister laughter, with just made her sister laugh harder.
"Sorry, sorry I can't help it, your just fun to tease at times," Temari said chuckling. "Gaara you have nothing to worry about with Naruto. You have been friends since forever. And Judging by Naruto dating history he likes red heads.
Gaara blushed lightly, a small smile on her soon turned to a frown. What if he just sees me as his MUTE friend. Her expression turned sad.
Temari sighed heavily, "Gaara you shouldn't think like that. Looking at the clock she frowned. We, Will, continue this later, you need to get to school, I got a test today I can't be late for. Do you want me to drive you to school, or do you want to walk, Temari asked? picking hers and Gaara's plates and tossing them in the trash.
I'll like to walk, it give me plenty of time to think. Gaara signed.
Gaara and Temari walked out the front door to their home. Before Gaara started her way for school Temari grabbed her hand. "Gaara everything will be fine don't stress yourself out. I know for sure when I come home today. You and Naruto will be together".
Gaara smiled, thank you. 'I hope you right'
"If you bring him home remember to use protection," Temari said smirking. Gaara turned a dark shade of red that matches her hair, making the older blond laugh.
I said stop the teasing, an image of her laying on top of a shirtless Naruto kissing on her bed, his arms wrapped around her. Her fingers running through his hair, entered her hind. Making her blush more.
"Sorry, it's just so easy, you embarrass easily when it comes to Naruto". Temari laughed.
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It's a short walk to school from her home, 10 minutes to be exact. Usually, she would listen to some music to pass the time. Naruto was the only thing on her mind. She remembered when they first meet. She moved here with, her brother and sister when she was 8. When their parents died. They moved in with their uncle. Their uncle was a good man, he did his best for having three kids suddenly dropped on his lap. The town was small. Only a few choices in schools. School was hell, kids made fun of her, none of the teachers knew sign language.
Two weeks in I was miserable. I had no friends, the other kids made it their, priority to make my life hell. Then one day at lunch, a blond kid sat down next to me. Figuring he was there to make fun of me, I ignored him. He started to poke on my shoulder. I look toward him. are you deaf he signed. I look at him with disbelieve, he knew signs. A big smile appeared on my face. No, I'm mute I can hear just fine
He sighed in relief, "that's good, no it's not good that your mute or anything I meant it's good you're not deaf. I'm still learning signs, my little sister is deaf". They have been friends ever since. The school even moved Naruto to her class, where he could be her translator. That's what they said at least, I think my uncle had something to do with it. He also helps me from bullies until I learned to defend herself. With him, she made more friends.
Gaara made it to school with time spare. Before walking to her locker, she stops to look at the posters next to the front offices. The Talent show advertisement hug next to the poster for the play next week. Left of the talent show posted was the sign up sheet. Sakura name was at the top, the second was Tayuya, Naruto's ex. Whom she was kinda jealous of. Not only did she date Naruto, she was in a band, The sound 5. she sulked at the talent show poster and walked to her locker. She saw Naruto talking to Sakura, Sakura was laughing. Gaara frowned sadly, she wished she could laugh at Naruto jokes. When she laughed it was a soundless chuckle.
"Gaara hello" Naruto said waving his hand in front of her. Gaara looked to see Naruto was now in front of her. She jumped back and lightly punch his shoulder. Don't sneak up on me.
"Sorry, didn't mean to sneak up on you", He said rubbing his shoulder, "you seem out of it. Your hair is down today" he said.
She smiled 'he noticed' I wanted to do something different today, do you like it
"It makes you look more beautiful" he said, then pocked her nose lightly
She blushed lightly, and swatted his hand away, Don t do that
The warning bell went off singling that they had 5 minutes to get to class. "Meet me after school, at my l-ocker. "um I want to ask you something" he said before walking off.
'Wonder what that's about, Naruto isn't one to get nervous'. She walked to her locker and opened it.
Her eyes went to a picture of her and Naruto dressed up as ninjas from Halloween. The bell ringed pulled her from her thoughts. 'Great now I'm late' she quickly garbed her books and ran to class.
The School day went by slow, she wished Naruto was in every class she had, like when they were younger. Even worse Naruto wasn't at lunch nor was Sakura oddly. She sat with Ino, who gossip the entire time. She didn't pay much attention but something about the principal and the biology teacher was count kissing in her office. Her last class of today was with literature with Kakashi, who somehow got away with reading smut at school. Who despite being in his class for half a semester, still calls on me to read aloud or to answer questions. before being reminded that she can't. Finally, it was the end of today, she was waiting at Naruto's locker. She been wondering what Naruto wanted to talk about all day.
15 minutes passed and Naruto was nowhere to be seen. 'Where is he, he said right after class'?
"You waiting for someone Gaara" looked to see Ino walking toward her.
Gaara nodded, I'm waiting for Naruto, do you know where he is.
"I think he in the auditorium" Ino answered with a small smile.
Thank you she signed quickly
Gaara made her way to the school auditorium. Opening the door, seeing something that shattered her heart. Naruto kissing Sakura on stage. His arms warped around her waist. Sakura hands on his cheeks. Gaara's eyes filled with tears. She left the auditorium before they could see her.
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I ran out of the school building, I ran as fast as my legs would carry me, getting to my house, I fumbled with my keys, tears clouding my vision. Opening the door I ran up the stairs and into my room slamming my door shut. The dam fully broke and tears ran down my face like a raging river. I started punching my bed and throw my pillows like a child having a tantrum.
'How could he ever love me? Sakura can talk, she can sing, she can laugh at all his jokes. I can't do any of those things. I'm just his mute friend. I wanted nothing more than to scream.
There was a knock at the door. Its probably Temari. I didn't bother to hide the tears. Opening the door to see a blond, but not the one she thought it was. Naruto was looking back at her.
Gaara wh- he stopped when he saw her. "Your crying what happened did someone hurt you. He stepped inside her bedroom, she took a step back. You can tell me Gaara. Is it Sasori again. I'll kick his ass, I don't care if I get suspended.
Gaara shoved him back in anger. His back hitting the wall. You did this, you hurt me, why are you even here.Shouldn't you be with your girlfriend, Sakura. tears falling from her eyes and hitting the floor.
What? Why do you think Sakura, my girlfriend? He asked confused.
Don't play dumb I saw you kissing her in the auditorium. to her surprise, he started to laugh. 'Why is he laughing at me'? She balled her hand in a fist, ready to strike the blond.
"Gaara me and Sakura we're practicing. For the play next week. Sasuke broke his leg, Kakashi forced me to take the lead. He said if I didn't he would fail me. I don't think he can, but I'm not going to find out. That why I wasn't at lunch, sucks too I heard they had ramen today. That kiss was awarded too, it felt like I was kissing my sister".
Gaara looked at Naruto, for a moment. Looking into his bright blue eyes. Knowing he was telling the truth.
"There only one girl for me, I loved her for the longest time but, I'm afraid to tell her. No I'm terrified, That she only sees me as her goofy friend. I want to tell her I love her, I love her hair. her long red hair. That I would give my very soul, just to run my finger though it. I love her eyes, She has the most beautiful. No gorgeous eyes, that no color has the right to describe. They're too elegant words. However, none of those hold a candle to her voice.
She looked away from him not wanting him to see her tears. 'Her voice, her voice. He got my hopes up. He made me believe he could love me. He probably talking about Tayuya. He wanted to get back together with her'. she felt his hand lift her chin up, their eyes meet, he smiled and brushed her tears away.
"It's a shame that most don't bother to hear her voice, I don't think she can hear herself either. I have been able to hear her since I meet her". He brushed her cheek, making her blush. "Your voice is beautiful Gaara", he leaned down, his lips meet hers.
Gaara's eyes nearly pop out of her sockets, she was stunned when Naruto kissed her. 'Naruto kissing me, Naruto kissing me, he was talking about me". She started to kiss back. She felt his fingers running though her hair. His lips strangely tasted of honey. The kiss wasn't passionate, it was slow and sweet. Pulling back from the kiss, Naruto brushes some hairs behind her ear.
"I love you Gaara".
Gaara smiled,I love you too Naruto, I loved you for such a long time.
"I didn't know Naruto was such a romantic"
Both teens turned toward to see a smirking Temari. "Just be glad I count you. Kankuro might have killed Naruto seeing him sucking on his younger sister's face".
The two teens blushed red.
"Naruto want to stay for dinner, you're more than welcome" Temari said waking downstairs.
"Ill love that" he said looking at Gaara. Smiling he warped his hand around his girlfriends hand. She smiled back and tighten her hold. They kissed again before walking downstairs, hand in hand.
A.N so what did you think, believe, or not when I started planning, this story was a SakuNaru. Mainly because I have never found a fic where Sakura is jealous of Hinata. Well, things changer while writing so whatever.
A.N 2 I'm also thinking of another fic to write, kinda based on 50 first dates. Naruto is injured during a mission calusing brain damage. His friends are very protective of him. His mother is still alive in this fic and Tsunade is still Hokage. I kinda what to do a Tayuya x Naruto story. Where she comes to the village for some reason. She and Naruto hit it off. The next day he has no memory of her. I'm working on a Hinata x Naruko as well. so look forward to that.