Ok, so the part of this is not KankuroxHinata, just so you know. That's just ew.

Kankuro: Gee thanks

Hinata: -blush-

Anywho, I just got home from school and typed this up real fast, so I hope you enjoy it!

Tsunada lifted her head to find that a piece of paper had stuck to the wide of her face. She yawned and pulled the paper of with a flick of her hand. She absently picked up a bottle of sake, and gulped it down hungrily. It had been a very boring day, with nothing to do. Besides the mountains of paperwork on her desk, but she didn't feel like doing it. Shizune was constantly scolding her about getting it down, but Tsunada just got so drunk, that she ignored her subordinate. Even Sakura occasionally tried to convince the Hokage to do the papers, but Tsunada ignored her as well. Sakura had such a short temper, that sometimes she would scream her head of at Tsunada and then just stomp of to punch Naruto or something. Tsunada didn't really care, as long as she got some time to sleep, and didn't have to do any paperwork!

There was a gentle knock on the door that brought the blonde kunoichi out of thought. She growled and sat up, "Come in," She muttered idly. She didn't like having to deal with these bothersome things, people coming to whine to her and whatnot. Hopefully this wouldn't take long.

The door opened, and Temari of the hidden sand village stepped into the office, followed by her younger brother, the Kazekage Gaara. The kunoichi had a furious look on her face, while Gaara looked slightly perplexed.

"Ah! I didn't know you lot had arrived yet!" cried Tsunada, smiling. "Glad you could make it! Glad to see who your bride was kid?" She asked, pointing her sake cup at Gaara.

"That's the problem," He said quietly.

"Eh? Problem?"

Temari and Gaara sat down in the chairs in front of Tsunada's desk. Gaara looked expectantly at his elder sister.

Temari took a deep breath, and began, "You didn't tell us that it was Hinata," She stated boldly, "We figured it would just be a random girl from the village, but no! It's one of Naruto's friends! That just isn't right," She sighed, "Also; Hinata wants nothing to do with Gaara. She ran away when her father told her that he was her fiancé."

"Well maybe if the kid smiled-,"

"I'm not done!" interrupted Temari, her eyes flashing dangerously. "Naruto also seemed upset to find out that Gaara and Hinata are getting married, and we don't want him upset at us for no reason!" She crossed her arms, "If it were any other girl, that had nothing to do with Naruto, it would all be ok and we wouldn't be having this discussion, but it's not, and we are." She uncrossed her arms and tapped her forehead protector, "Believe me Tsunada-sama, if this wasn't to help both of our villages, my siblings and I would still be in the sand village, and Gaara wouldn't be getting married! But sadly, that's not the case," She glanced at her brother, who nodded. She looked back up at Tsunada.

Tsunada sighed, "You have an interesting argument I must say, but there is a reason I chose Hyugga Hinata, and not just any plain old village girl," She looked around at both of them, her almond colored eyes fierce, "Hinata is just the girl for you, Gaara."

"What do you mean?" he asked.

Tsunada leaned back in her chair and smirked at the two of them, "lemme explain," She said, taking another sip of sake. "Of course it is completely obvious that Hinata has a thing for Naruto," Gaara flinched, "But Naruto is growing into a prosperous ninja, and the village expects much of him. He can't have a distraction like Hinata hanging over his shoulder." She turned her gaze to Gaara knowingly, "Plus Gaara, if what Kankuro told me last time you were all in Konoha is correct…you want to be needed by someone to." She smiled at the surprised look on his face as she said these words. "Whelp, I hope the two of you understand why I chose Hinata now."

Temari looked at Gaara, who gave a very slow nod.

She sighed and closed her eyes, but nodded as well.

"It can't be…he can't be…" Hinata leaned her back against the trunk of a large oak tree. She gathered her knees to her chest and wrapped her arms around them. Her hair had become unraveled at how fast she had run, and was now hanging limply in her eyes. Her eyes…they were bloodshot from crying so much. She had cried all the way running to the other side of the village, and into the forest where she was now. Gaara…Gaara just couldn't be her fiancé; it was in all ways impossible! Totally, and extremely impossible!

It dawned to her that he hadn't planned it himself, judging by the shocked look he had worn when he looked at her. She couldn't really blame him for it then. Either way…she didn't want to marry him, the man she had seen kill three people those many years ago in the chunnin exams! The man that had mangled and almost killed Lee! The man that was feared so much by a lot of people.

She shook her head rapidly, clutching her legs tighter to her chest. She loved Naruto more then anything else in the world, she had always loved him. Her shy personality however, prevented her from letting her feelings be known. If she had just told him earlier, then she wouldn't be in this painful mess.

Sure Gaara was a powerful and handsome young man, hell; he was also the Kazekage, the most powerful ninja in his village! But Naruto was sweet, funny, and enjoyable to be around, while Gaara was silent and gave of a silent aura of mixed anger and annoyance at just being around other people. She much preferred Naruto's personality.

The girls that fall for the cool elite guys are always the weakest ones. Kankuro had told Naruto that when they went to save Gaara from Akatsuki. Naruto had returned and told Hinata about that when they had a discussion about Sasuke, and Sakura's past feelings for him.

She wasn't weak, and Naruto wasn't elite, or cool. Well, in her eyes he was, but that didn't really matter. Gaara on the other hand was the most powerful ninja in his whole village.

She grabbed her head and closed her eyes. She wanted to do what was right for her family and village, but marrying Gaara…She suddenly remembered, one day in the leaf village when she had over herd some other girls talking.

"OH! Isn't the Kazekage-sama just the hottest guy ever?"

"Totally, he is very girl's dream guy!"

Hinata let out a small laugh at this memory. Every girl's dream guy, huh? He rarely talked, least of all to girls. The only girls he talked to on occasions, were Temari, Sakura, and Lady Tsunada. Hinata could tell that he was very socially challenged. She shook her head.

Should she do what her heart tells her, or do what the village tells her to do? Why did she have to be burdened with such a difficult choice!?

"Hinata-san?"

Hinata jumped and looked around to see Gaara's older brother Kankuro walking up to her. She frowned, "W-what?"

"Mind if I sit here?" he asked, motioning to the spot beside her.

She shrugged.

"Thanks," he sat down and leaned his back against the tree was well, and let out a sigh, "Ah…the leaf village is so awesome in the spring time! We don't have all these trees and stuff back in the sand village. It's always so nice here…even in the winter! I love the snow that you guys get."

"Hn."

Kankuro glanced at her, his eyes narrowed slightly. "My brother's not that bad you know. He's gotten over the killing and maiming stuff."

"……"

The sand ninja blinked slowly, and looked up at the sky, "Listen, this is to benefit our villages. Believe me when I tell you that Gaara's not to happy about this wither," he flinched, "I-I mean…you're an awesome girl, he's just not happy about having to get married period! It has nothing to do with you!" Why am I lying to Hinata and myself? It has everything to do with her!

"I know it's to help the village…" Hinata muttered.

"Oh, well that's good then!"

"But it won't help me in anyway," She cut him of.

"Um…"

"I don't love your brother," She whispered, "I don't even know anything about him!" She turned to face him, her eyes swimming with tears, "How do you all expect me to marry him, when I know nothing about him and don't love him!?" She practically shouted in his face.

"W-well you know Hinata…I-I uh…" Kankuro pulled of his puppeteer hat, revealing his spiky brown hair. He scratched his head nervously, averting his eyes from the distressed Hinata, "Well…If you talk to him a bit, you can get to know him some. I mean, we're gonna be here in the leaf until the wedding's over, so you have plenty of time!" He shrugged, giving her a small smile.

Hinata made a sound somewhere in between a sob and an angry scoff, and turned away from him. She buried her face in her arms, her shoulders shaking.

Kankuro winced. What do I do?! Temari never cries, I never have to comfort women! Oh man, oh man! The sand jounin thought it over, the side of his mouth twitching nervously. He didn't know what to say, what to do, he didn't know anything! Whenever he was younger and he had cried, Temari had hugged him and told him it was all right. Like hell he was going to hug Hinata! That was Gaara's job now! If I had girl experience, this would be so much easier. He moaned and leaned his head back against the tree, and stared up at the clouds.

"I think I understand why that Shikamaru is always staring at the clouds, and wanting to just become one of them," he said after a moment. Hinata turned to look at him, frowning. Kankuro smirked, "they're so free, with no troubles in the whole world. All the do is drift lazily through the blue sky, enjoying the scenery below…" He sighed and smiled at her. That was so poetic…He thought to himself, idiot.

Hinata shrugged, and looked up at the clouds as well. She had to admit, Kankuro had a well written point. The clouds didn't have to deal with the pain and misery that the people down on the planet did. All they had to do was float and enjoy themselves. Hinata wished that she could have a carefree life. Just her and Naruto, drifting along with the clouds. That was her dream….

"You calmed down now?" Kankuro asked, watching Hinata with a smirk.

Hinata jumped, and looked at him. She gave a shy smiled, and nodded slowly, "T-Thank you Kankuro-kun."

"Think nothing of it," he said absently. He put his hand on her shoulder gently, "I mean, if you're marrying my little brother, it means you're going to be my sister-in-law!" He huffed, raising one eyebrow, "One sister was bad enough now two…" He blew a strand of brown hair from his eyes,

Hinata giggled at his joke, glad he was trying to cheer her up.

"Well," Said Kankuro standing. He stretched, and looked back down at her, "I better get going. Gaara and Temari will be wondering where I am."

"Ok."

"Hinata-san?"

"Yes?"

"I'm actually glad it's you," Kankuro said, putting his hands behind his head, "You're actually a really sweet girl. I'll be sure to tell Gaara to be nice to you. Idiot probably will act the same though."

Hinata blushed at his comment.

Kankuro gave a cheesy smile, "See yah!" he turned, and walked back towards the village, a broad smile on his face. I did good!

Hinata watched him go, blush spread across her face. He was...actually glad that it was her? She was a sweet girl? The Hyugga heiress closed her eyes, but smiled. Kankuro wasn't so bad…and Temari was scary but nice. Now Hinata just needed to find the courage to talk to Gaara.

She thought about the time in the chunnin exams, when she had fought Neji. She had felt a burning determination growing inside of her the whole time. Talking to Kankuro just now, gave her that same feeling in her heart. She didn't love Gaara, not at all. She loved Naruto, but…but Naruto was always obsessing over Sakura anyway, so it didn't matter. This was her village, and maybe after some time, she could some to like Gaara a little. Doubt it…Her inner mind told her. She shook her head, and slowly stood up. Her father and Neji were probably wondering where she went. She should get home before they send someone out to look for her. Heaving a heavy sigh, Hinata turned and walked of in the same direction that Kankuro had gone of in.

So, that was chapter…what is it? Five? Ok then. Next chapter will be a funny one, because I'm tired of all the angst, got it? And don't worry, the romance should be coming up soon enough.

Gaara: but you said you'd drag it out forever.

Oh just shut up you meany!!!! .

Gaara: -rolls eyes-

Thanks for reading!!!! 3