Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto.

Author's Note: While reading this fiction, listen to the song by Ayumi Hamasaki 'Dearest'(Inuyasha 3rd ending song) It will be better.

Synopsis: Gaara questioned himself for letting Hinata go. Hinata is now be wedded to Neji. Gaara's point of view towards his choice. Will he ever be forgiven?

'Dearest'

"Gaara, I'm going to marry Neji in a month time."

"No, please, no. HINATA!"

"Gomen ne Gaara-kun. I…I just can't be with you."

'It would be nice if we could put away and throw out everything except what really mattered, but reality is just cruel.'

With that, you walk away from me, from my life. I wanted to reach for you but you were just too far from my reach. I try to call out for you but you didn't seem to hear it. I look up at the charcoal sky as rain begins to fall. I closed my eyes and kneel down, clutching my head.

'In such times, I see you smiling whenever I close my eyes.'

Each day passes me by like a shadow, as dark as it can get. As long and painful as it is. I wanted to die, but most of all, I wanted you.

'Until the day I reach eternal sleep, that smiling face will have to stay with me without fail.'

People get sad easily but most of them will get over it but why not me?

People are all sad, so they go and forget, but…'

I love you and that is what I can say. I couldn't help feeling the first we met and love each other. Sharing each others kiss under the moon, on the roof top. I never regret on choosing this road. I will strive for the better, for you and for me.

'For that which I should love, for that which gives me love, I will do what I can.'

You send me a wedding card and I felt like crushing it in my hand but I can't. I hold it and rethink but at last, I'm here ain't I, at your wedding?

"Gaara, I'm glad that you are here at our wedding. Are yoiu finding for Hinata? She's over there." Neji said.

"………"

I walk to her, my vision getting blurry. I try to hold the tears. She noticed me and looks at me. I look away as soon as she saw me. I wanted to cry, really, I do. I let my feeling flow out of me, I couldn't care less. She caresses my face and wipes away the tears with her thumb.

"Don't cry." She said,

I remember the first you did this to me and that was the time where I fell in love with you, Hinata. But what did we go wrong I still can't figure it out.

'Back then, when we met, it was all awkward. We went the long way, didn't we?'

"Gaara, I hate you for not confessing your love to me in the first place. Y-You make me sad, did you know?"

"Gomen ne." Was all I can say.

'We got hurt, didn't we?'

"But...I love you so much, Gaara." She hugged me, tears rolling down her pale cheek. I hugged her in return and rest my head on hers.

"I love you too."

I smiled as tears run down my face.

'Until the day I reach eternal sleep, that smiling face will have to stay with me without fail. Back then, when we met, it was all awkward. We went the long way, didn't we? We got there in the end.'

Pandora: How was it? It came to me with the song Ayumi Hamasaki sang, 'Dearest'. As you can see, the title is the same as the song. The darkened wording is from the lyric.