Side story 2..

Day 2..

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" Layla sama~ ..

Still half sleepy, her eyes partly opened, she doesn't want to wake up yet but someone keeps calling her name. tilting her head to the side, Gaara could no longer be seen .

Layla wondered what time now? .

Layla sama can I come in?..

Rubbing her heavy eyes a yawn escaped from her mouth " You may". She said softly.

A lightly footsteps came closer to her peeking from the partition Mei mei face showed make Layla startled a bit , " It is already late, Layla sama..

Where is Gaara? Layla asks as she wears outer yukata.

The Kazekage sama just finished his breakfast with Koyuki sama " Mei Mei explained..

What!!her eyes widened, " Why hasn't he woke me up earlier? What time is it now?!!, Layla said.

9 in the morning, Mei Mei said calmly.

That stupid husband of mine " Layla said it faintly.

Do you need my help getting you ready?

It's okay Mei mei, I can do it myself " Layla says kindly.

"Then should I bring you breakfast here? ..

Thank you, then I refreshed myself first ".. Layla disappeared to the bathroom.

Undressing the yukata as her bare skin showed Layla flushed to see her body full of love bite Gaara gave her yesterday especially on her nape. She had been careful to hide it by her hair. Although Gaara looks composure on the outside , but when he is in bed he turns to a different person

he is rough yet kind.

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Gazing at the snow scenery, all this scenery is strange to him, although he always came here in the past but he hasn't taken a good look at Layla hometown.

Last night he could barely sleep. He was too immersed to watch her sleep face. Although he has already recovered from his insomnia, sometimes at night he isn't sleepy at all.

Long time no see Gaara, " A blue haired man suddenly appeared and greeted him.

Kiryuu, How are you?? ..

Good, Where is Layla?? 'Kiryuu looked around but he couldn't see Layla.

Oh she.. -

Gaara!!!...

A smile pasted on Gaara's face when he saw Layla waving at him " There is she , "He says without batting his eyes from Layla while Kiryuu watches her too.

I've been searching for you.. " She said between her breath.. She got too excited to see Gaara until she ran . In a hurry Gaara held her arm. " Don't run sweetie you gonna fall " ..

Although you guys had been married for two years, you still act like you were a couple " Kiryuu teased the hime .

Her face was flushed in red " 'Kiryuu shut up! She says in a low tone but both of the men heards .

Is that an order .Layla hime? .. He continued to tease her until Layla threatened to punch him..

That's enough Kiryuu, Layla will cry later if you keep tease her like that " Gaara stop both of them if not there will be a mess.

Kiryuu easily dodged a punch from Layla, He then got away from the couple before he left " Don't forget our plan today Gaara..

Where did you go? Didn't you promise to visit the town today with me?

Gaara looks guilty, " The thing is..

Are you gonna break our promise again? Her words sound sad as her expression is hurtful.

Taking her hand off from his Layla felt like crying. He didn't know how she was looking forward to being with him today instead he was just gonna leave me again..

Sweetie plea-..

I really want to have a time with you here " Layla couldn't hold the sorrow and started to cry in front of Gaara.

Gaara dumbfounded, " Just for today please Sweetie you can go out with Miki.. ' his hand wiping her tears away.. " Don't cry after I finish, I will definitely find you.

I had enough of your promise. " She turned her back to him and after leaving him a scarf Layla left Gaara.

A heavy sighed escape from his mouth taking the scarf she gave him Gaara wrapped around his neck . He just stood still while saw her back leaving him. I'm sorry sweetie." with heavy steps Gaara exited from the castle .

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Layla pov.

Constantly looking back, Layla fuming up when Gaara didn't even follow her! ..

Stupid Gaara! Dense Gaara! I hate him.. Gaara liar!! What could be so important than his promise to me! . If he doesn't really doesn't want to go, why did he even promise to her yesterday?

Really he can be annoying sometimes!..

She scoffed while biting her lips, She wants to cry, she wants to be by his side all day, she misses him. Huh?! What a promise

Tears that swan on her eyes one by one falling she hopes no one sees her right now.

Hic.. Hic!!.

Why are you crying..

Az.. " Layla startled when Azai showed up in front of her while she was crying. Hurriedly she walked away but his hand firmly stopped her from leaving.

I asked why you cry.. " His deep voice while his wear a scare expression.

Please let me go Azai sama, it's none of your business " .. She struggled to let his hand away from her.

Blinded by rage, Azai pulled Layla closer to him , " It is my business Layla, all this time I was loving you..

Layla sama'' .. A guard came to interrupt and make Azzi loosen his grips as Layla quickly pull her hand back. " Koyuki sama summon you..

Without saying anything Layla hurriedly walked aways …

Why won't you say anything Layla.. " Azai kneels down to the floor.

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"Layla sama is here Koyuki jou sama " … her attendant inform.

Let her in " .. Koyuki says as she anticipated her arrival.. " There y -... Koyuki couldn't finish her words when she was shocked at Layla's appearance . " Layla..

I'm sorry about my appearance, " Layla says while sitting across from Koyuki.

What's going on , Layla tells me " .. Koyuki holds Layla gently while looking her in the eyes.

Is it really true Azai sama like me? ..

When did you find out?! I specifically said he wouldn't tell you, especially now that you already had a husband. "

Just now, I didn't know he felt that towards me. ' Layla replied.

So that's the cause of you crying?

Layla shaking her head " No I'm crying not because of Azai sama. It is because…

Gaara isn't?.. Koyuki sighed, " Earlier when we had breakfast I asked for his help to see our soldiers.. So don't be so hard on him Layla although he is not my choice I can see he truly loves." Koyuki added.

I know that Koyuki. If I asked him if I wanted the world he probably would not hesitate to make my wish come true.

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He not in the mood, he want all this end he want to came back to Layla embrace he want to wipes her tears He want to make her smile, To make her the happiest person and apologize to her.

Take her wherever she goes even if it is the end of the world he is willing. Just not to see her crying..

Ga..

I just Layla isn't mad at him anymore..

Gaara?.. Kiryuu called him again.

Awake from his thoughts, ' Yes?.. Sorry about my mind on something.

Is it about Layla?.. The man lifted his right eyebrow.

She was crying earlier and it kept bothering me. " Gaara told him.

Say, ya know I was growing up with Layla . She never acts the way she does towards you..

What do you mean?.. Gaara's face is puzzled by his twisted words.

Kiryuu grins at him, he knows Gaara loves the topic about Layla setting down his swords. Kiryuu takes a seat not too far from Gaara " She always wears a mask.

Gaara more puzzled " Just say what the point is , you make me even curious!! ..

His planned to distract Gaara works, " uhmm let me see " Kiryuu pretended forget which make Gaara grew impatient until he almost struck Kiryuu for playing around

I forgot " ..

Gaara's face was red beat , a punch was too kind maybe he directed send Kiryuu to afterlife was the great idea.. "

You're gonna kill me with that glare of yours so scary " After teasing the Kazekage Kiryuu quickly ran for his life.

He really reminds me of Kankuro and Gaara found it amusing.

Looking up at the sky, he can't wait for this to end. He wants to see Layla persuade her to forgive him..

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Did you see her earlier she didn't even look back at me not even once.. Is she really doesn't have any feelings for me anymore?..

Azai sama..

Shut up!! He threw a fit by flipping the table upside down and a timid attendant scared.. "

Please go back to our country it been a weeks since you here.. "

In exchange for his bravery the poor attendant received a hit from his master " No one can order me around not even you " Azai giving a cold stare at him. Because he too afraid of Azai he didn't even notice blood on his forehead

Bring me sake right now…

In a hurry the poor attendant ran like mad, fetching his master drink. Although his right eyes blurred he ran towards the kitchen because he knew if he made Azai's mood worse again his head would fly o .

Flashback…

What do you mean you can't!!. Aunt ,I will treat her like my offcial wife.

No matter what you beg, I will not allow Layla to be you concubine Azai.. " Koyuki sounds stern.

How can that aunt not allow that " Azai smacked the table until the tea spilled on Koyuki yukata. "

I would love her more than I love my wife I give her everything "

No means no Azai, I will not trust you to take care of her " ..

Aunt please!!, I love Layla ' He begs until he falls to his knees " Where is she! I will propose right now to her..

Koyuki sighed " Just do your best with your wife..

Just like that his proposal has been rejected but his miserable life continues again when he hears Layla is already married to a lowly person.

He drank and drank until he could not think if her husband caressing her skin kissed her touched her when he should be the one to do that. He couldn't accept the reality until Azai divorced his legal wife who was still pregnant with their child. He turned blind to them and developed a new habit that every night he will drink alcohol until he drops , indulging with lust he felt for Layla although many women he slept with still can't make him forget Layla.

End..

Shit!! ..

What could be special about her husband more than him, the way Layla looks at her husband really killing Azai inside the faintly love bite he saw on her neck makes his blood boil.

The smug Gaara face he gave to me when he touched Layla irritated Azai.

Should I kill him to be with Layla? And Layla's body and her soul shall be with him. ' Azai grinned while imagining how his day with Layla might have felt like heaven right? ..

Azai!!! ..

Turning his head to right, Koyuko entered his room furiously a sighed escape from Azai mouth as he began to stand up. " It's still broad daylight, why do you get drunk like this " ..

Walking wobbling towards Koyuki, " Why do you even care about aunt..

Azai, face the reality Layla does not love you and why the hell you told her your feelings.. She is already married. " Koyuki tries to explain.

HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!! Fuck that?! Marry?! Aahahahaha. Azai screaming at Koyuki.. " She would be mine if you let me be with her but no you choose Gaara than me you own family!!.

Azai's eyes widened when Koyuki slapped him in the face " You do not love her, you are just an arrogant bastard that sees her as a woman to quench your thirst for lust.

Maybe you're right . I see her like that, but I'm sure she was my first love and maybe the last. "...

You! , packing all my things we get out of here.. Azai retreated to the bathroom.

The closer Layla room, the more Gaara was nervous to face her. It was already midnight when he came back from camp with Kiryuu. In the end he couldn't fulfill his promise to her. His hand shaking and his heart feared whether he would open this door.

Gaara nii sama?..

Gaara startled when the door opens by itself and Miki comes out from the Layla room.. " Miki.. Wh..

Oh, ' Miki passed by the space on his left side. " I kept Layla nee company today.. Have you just come back Gaara ni sama?..

Yes, is Layla okay? He asked back.

There is nothing you worry about , Layla nee isn't angry at you anymore. Miki reassures him seeing Gaara face loosen again it may mean he relieves. Miki suddenly gets an idea to spice things up.. " Nee Gaara ni?..

Yeah?. Gaara looked at the girl.. Is there something you want to say?..

You know, ' She tries not to smirk. " Earlier Azai sama was…

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Sweetie? .. What are you doing? Open your window wide open in the midst of snow. He says while shutting the door behind him. Sweetie, are you still mad at me because this morning?..

He spoke again when Layla doesn't react at him

His forehead wrinkled with the silence between them, Patting her shoulder gently..

Hurm…

Her eyes were closed and her mouth was partly opened and her faintly breathing tickled Gaara's heart.

She must be sleepy until forget to lay on the futon.. Brushing her bangs to the side Gaara touched her face he couldn't forget what Miki just said to him earlier.

Flashback..

Earlier Azai sama was just confessed to Layla nee about his true feelings for her, "

Gaara felt he just got punched in the face. He couldn't talk that her story was nonsense , judging Miki expression she doesn't play at him.. " So what La.. Layla replied?.. He tries to not stutter.

Who knows?.. Miki shrugged her shoulders as she started to walk away.. " You know Azai sama was Layla's nee first love.. Maybe she felt touched?..

End.

Shaking his head brushed all negative thoughts he then carried Layla and laid her to futon.

Gaara wouldn't believe it all because Layla already told him that she only loves him.

So it's gonna be fine Gaara! Layla will never leave you " Layla will always love you and be by your side for the rest of your life " ..

It's like he is trying to convince himself but inside of him was full of doubt he is afraid of Layla leaving him.

No! .. at wouldn't happen

.. Isn't that right Sweetie.

He kissed the palm of her hand and never let go for the rest of the night..

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Why do you do that, Miki sama?.. Mei Mei asked when they were inside Miki. Oh, just because, ' Miki replied nonchalantly.

I've heard Layla sama not saying anything at Azai sama confession so why you said like that, Gaara sama must be down..

He got the guts to make Layla cry so I gave him a little lesson but compared to my original plan this was a little bit better, " .. And above all I hate when someone makes my Layla nee sad , " Miki said sadly.

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Days 3 in the next chapter!!

Woah!!! This chapter is so dark and has many flashbacks ahahaha.. There will be five side stories I make for this story and I will publish as fast I could the next chapter.