Ah Thanksgiving is almost here. Then its Christmas. (jumps for joy) I want some chocolate cake! WOOT WOOT! Anyway this chapter will hopefully be longer. I don't know. I just go along with my ideas so yah. (does the ninja monkey dance) so read on!

"All righty then. Good morning all."

Hinata had already taken a seat on the couch, she waved timidly. Naruto yawned, placing his head on her lap, "MMf." He fluttered his hand.

Sasuke was sitting on a wooden chair, arms crossed, eyes closed.

Sakura slipped on another couch, trying to keep away from Gaara. (Who was sleeping on another couch, still with her shirt off. joy joy!) She put her hair in a ponytail, "Morning Hotaru."

Hotaru sat by Gaara's head, poking him so that he noticed, "Wakey Wakey sunshine."

He grumbled, irritated that she had the nerve to talk to him, "Go away." He wrapped his arm around a pillow, bringing it close to his head.

"Sorry if this is MY house." She crossed her arms and studied everyone, "Ok. Sasuke. Open your eyes. Naruto. Sit up. Hinata is not a pillow."

He yawned loudly, sitting up yes, but wrapping his arms around her, "She's my pillow." He snuggled her shoulder.

Hinata blushed.

Sasuke opened his eyes half way.

Hotaru greeted him with a wave then nodded to herself, "Ok. So Sakura you had a question. Correct?"

Sakura poked her own chin then remembered, "Oh yes. Um. Why didn't you ever go to ninja school?"

Naruto scratched his head, "You never went to school? Then how-"

She shrugged, "I learned on my own. That school is just bullshit."

Gaara somewhat opened his eyes, She didn't go to school?

Sakura frowned, "Yes but even if you learn on your own. You could still help people Hotaru. That's the main reason you know."

"Yeah I know." She sighed. "I just have my reasons."

Sakura sat silent, afraid to ask her another question. She would end up hating me just like Sasuke. I just won't say anything anymore.

Hotaru raised an eyebrow, Tsk Tsk Sakura. He doesn-

"So why?" Sasuke's dark eyes narrowed with hers.

She stood up, "Maybe I shouldn't have called this meeting."

Gaara rose up, using his elbows to push up, "Running away?" He said, curious but not showing it.

She stopped, "You won't like what I have to say. Trust me."

Naruto blinked several times, "You say a lot of things we don't like."

She glanced back, for the first time it was a cold sharp piercing look. Almost a glare, "You won't like this one. Trust me."

Gaara and Sasuke stared at her, now even more curious.

Sasuke thinking, What's going on in that head?

Gaara decided to keep his thoughts to himself.

Hinata squeezed Naruto's hand as a flinching reaction. Naruto looked at her, "Hey what's wrong?"

Hinata opened her mouth to say something but only a squeal came out.

Hotaru realized what she did and shook it off, "Anyway!" She turned back around cheerfully, "Any more questions?"

Naruto suddenly smirked, "Yeah. What were you and Gaara gonna do if I hadn't barged in?"

"Nothing!" Gaara shouted, throwing the pillow hard at Naruto.

Sakura gasped, "Are you blushing?"

"NO!"

Hotaru laughed, pinching his cheek, "He's only human Sakura!"

Sakura covered her mouth, "Wow."

Hinata giggled in Naruto's chest, Naruto chuckling with her.

Sasuke silently glared at Gaara. No one noticed.

Night-

Gaara got bored of sleeping all day so he decided to go outside. As he pulled the sliding door to the side, a light wind brushed across him. He didn't take much of it and jumped down to the ground. (Still isn't wearing a shirt.) His baggy sweats fluttered on him, rough and unforgiving. He looked up at the moon, closing his eyes to the soft light, Unforgiving.. Yeah that's the word. He smiled at this.

A soft flick made him open his eyes.

He saw a little speck of orange light dimmer into black then reappeared after a long breath. A small smoke twisted in the air after.

He dug his hands in his pocket, sitting down next to her.

She inhaled more of the toxic air then breathed out slowly, "Hadn't had one in about 2 years." She tapped the top soft and quick. Little black ashes fell to the grass, disappearing into the dirt.

"Even I'm not that stupid." He leaned back, still keeping himself up by his two hands from behind.

She snorted, "My ass. You said it yourself that you wanted to die."

"Never said it out loud."

She chuckled, tapping her forehead, "No but you thought it." She was about to take another breather but he grabbed the middle of it before she could place it between her lips. "Hey!"

"You don't need it."

She tried grabbing it back but he somehow avoided her.

He grimly examined it, "You know. I still pretty much hate you. But now I know why. It was the exact same reason I hated Sasuke."

"Hated huh? So you don't anymore?"

"No reason to be." He dug the cig in the dirt. "I made myself hate everyone.. Anything." He flicked the cig away, "Now I.." He stopped, lowering his eyes in a troubled look.

"What?" She said after a long pause.

"Tell me the truth Hotaru. Did you really mean it when you called me human?"

She looked at him weirdly, "Well yeah. Aren't you?"

He closed his eyes, "I…"

You're a monster Gaara.

"I don't know.." He said, mostly to himself. But she heard.

Hotaru felt a bit of sympathy. She touched his hand.

He jumped a bit, looking at her as if she was trying to murder him.

"Can you feel that?"

He stared at her crazily then finally nodded.

Hotaru smiled, "Then you're human. Tell me." She then placed her hand on her chest, right above her heart, "Does that hurt sometimes? Do you feel pain there?"

He gulped, his eyes narrowed to a sad look, How does she.. "Y-yeah."

She looked like she was going to cry, just like the first she saw him, "Yeah." She sniffed and looked away, "You're human." Her voice cracked in a heartbreaking way.

Up above at the huge tree house, looking out the window and watching them, was Sasuke.

Hows that for a bit of one on one? Hmm Whats gonna happen with Sakura and Sasuke? And is Hinata still depressing over some odd reason? Who knows. (Me! MUAHAH) Err anyway Review please and I'll update tomorrow ya'll!