IV. The Truth
The 4th shinobi war had ended and all was at peace. The two lovers had reunited and Gaara was spending the first couple of days back at home with Harley, after Temari and Kankuro insisted that they'd cover for him at the estate.
He told her all about his encounter with his father, and the truth that he had learned. This, of course, reduced her to tears as she hugged him and said, "See? I told you that you're far from unloveable."
The next morning, she took a seat next to him on the couch and handed him some papers.
"What's this?" he asked.
"Well, after hearing that Yashamaru lied to you about everything that night, I started to wonder if he also lied about the meaning of your name. And as it turns out, he did."
Gaara's eyes widened.
"I stayed up late last night doing research," she continued. "I looked at the origins of your name and checked several sources. The true meaning of your name… is 'noble desert warrior.'"
Eyes starting to well up, he studied the papers in complete shock. His name, his mother's will… all were given in love.
She wrapped her arms around him as he continued reading. "Your mother really loved you. And the name she gave you couldn't be more fitting."
A/N: Might update this over time if I decide to write more. Idk.
Reference my previous Gaara fics for context on this pairing.