I'll just cut the chit chat. Next chapter yo! (two thumbs up!)

"…So I don't get it.. What now?"

Hotaru rolled her eyes, pulling her knees close, "What do you think a couple does?"

Gaara looked up at the sky, shrugging to himself.

They were outside right now. A half moon glowing brilliantly at them.

Hotaru leaned on him a bit, "Think about out. What do you think they do?"

"Hmm.." He closed his eyes, trying to remember what Temari did with her boyfriend. "Oh!" He grabbed her hand, "They held hands."

She snickered, "Good Gaara. You want a doggy treat now?"

"Whats the point in holding hands though? All there is is warmness and I think I feel sweat."

She shook her head, "If we were really in love or even liked each other you would know the deeper meaning stupid."

"I still think its stupid."

Hotaru started laughing, using his shoulder as a cover for her mouth, "Your such a moron. But yeah I think so too. I remember I did this once with my boyfriend."

"YOU had a boyfriend?"

She hit him, "Don't act so surprised!"

Gaara smirked and looked away, Sasuke was right. Her shrill voice is funny.

Hotaru smiled for awhile but it turned into a frown when she remembered on how they broke up.

Gaara saw this, "So.." He said lowly, "What happened?"

She looked up at him and smiled, "The world cut in."

He kept looking at her, now looking at her features. (Her face you perv!) Crystal clear gray eyes with light brown hair, So I was right. Gray eyes. But .. Then I saw white… Moonlight Struck? The whole time he kept staring at her while thinking this.

Hotaru laughed, "I do not know how you do that."

"Hmm?" He raised an eyebrow.

"Your thinking all kinds of shit but you have the same expression like nothings happening."

"I'm not that big on emotions."

"HEY HOTARU! GAARA?" Naruto jumped down and ran toward them, he saw them holding hands and looked at them both weirdly. "Uh Am I missing something?"

"No." Hotaru let go, "What?"

"Oh yeah. Come up and play." He said all cheerful, "We're playing truth or dare."

She rolled her eyes, "Aren't we a little too old to play?"

Naruto kicked her playfully, "So what? Summer is almost over and we're bored. Now are you coming cause we're waiting for you."

Hotaru looked at Gaara, "Want to?"

"Uhh.." He frowned, "What's truth or dare?" He mumbled.

Naruto raised his hand, "OH OH! I'll start!"

Sasuke quickly grabbed all his fingers, (Not the thumb. Is that even a finger?), and smashed them together. "No. I'm starting."

They were close to each other face and glared at one another competitively till Naruto finally gave up cause of the pressure Sasuke was giving., "Let go of my hand! UNCLE UNCLE!"

Sasuke chuckled evilly and let go, crossing his arms, "Ok Naruto. Truth or dare. And you better not be a wimp."

Naruto gave a pouty look and massaged his fingers, he sniffed. Making sure it was all dramatic like, "I pick dare."

Sasuke thought for awhile.

Gaara leaned toward Hotaru, "You still didn't tell me what truth or dare was. All you two did was laugh at me."

Hotaru snickered.

"Ok," Sasuke smirked, "I dare you to," A twinkle in his eyes took place, "Eat peas."

Sakura and Hotaru groaned, Gaara still completely confused. "Oh come on." Hotaru did a raspberry with her mouth.

Sakura shook her head, "I know Sasuke whats so bad about-"

Hinata covered her face, struggling not to laugh.

Naruto was behind her, totally frightened, "HELL NO! FUCK YOU SASUKE. I'M NOT DOING THAT!"

Hotaru snickered, "Naruto. You're afraid of peas?"

"THEY'RE ALL FUCKING NASTY! What kind of shit is that? WHO THE HELL INVENTED PEAS ANYWAY?"

Sasuke started laughing, "Baka Naruto."

Sakura blinked a couple times at Sasuke, H-he laughed in public… in front of me..

"STOP LAUGHING!"

Hotaru flicked her sandal at Sakura with her foot and winked.

Sakura looked at her then smiled, looking down and twiddling her fingers, Thank you Hotaru. I owe you one..

Hotaru stuck her tongue out, winking and crossing her arms, "Anyway. Naruto I'll go get the peas."

"NOOOOOOOoooo."

minutes later of doing truth or dare.--

"Alright. Gaara! Truth, Dare, Double Dare, promise to repeat?" Naruto said this all fast.

Gaara got annoyed, "What the hell did you call me?"

Everyone laughed, Hotaru hanging off him, "Just pick Truth or Dare."

"Uh. Truth."

"Wimp!" Hotaru poked his head.

"Ok I got one." Naruto looked serious, "Whats the deal with you and Hotaru?"

"We made a deal." Gaara said calmly.

"A what?"

"We might as well explain this now. We're together until the end of summer." Hotaru yawned out.

Sasuke narrowed his eyes. "That doesn't make sense."

"I'm going to teach him what love is. And at the end of the summer when you all leave. We're going to act like nothing happened."

Naruto looked confused, "What? But if you only pretend how would you know? Err I mean teach."

"We pretend we are."

"But ifs pretend how would you teach?"

"Look. Its easier then it sounds ok." Hotaru leaned on Gaara.

Gaara didn't look at her, he just sat there with his arms crossed, his eyes closed and wondering what the hell was going on.

"Doesn't even look like you're together." Naruto mumbled.

Hotaru ignored.

Sasuke just did a slight, "Hmm."

Sakura looked at him worriedly, "Sasuke?"

He twitched a bit then realized it was her, he smiled.

She smiled back relieved. "Sasuke."

"Gaara."

Gaara opened his dark coated eyes. "What?"

Sasuke just glared at him as he did him.

(Did that make sense? Lol)

"Never mind."

"Anyway! As I was saying-"

"Look! Naruto." Hotaru got up. "As much as I like to hear you talk on and on about nothing. I'm really tired. So Nighty night."

"Meanie!"

"Come Gaara." She grabbed him by the arm.

"Huh? Where are we going?"

"Bed."

"I can't believe this is happening." Sasuke mumbled. Just to himself.

When they left Sakura snapped, "Why Sasuke? Why do you care?"

"Huh? Sakura?"

She was about to slap him but out of instinct the caught her wrist, "Do you love her? HUH? DO YOU?"

"Sakura. Cal-"
"THAT'S IT! I GIVE UP! BURN IN HELL FOR ALL I CARE!" She was about to rush off but she forgot he was holding her wrist and slipped to the floor. "Ah!"

She landed on her ass.

Sasuke got close to her face angrily, "Sakura I don't know what the hell your problem is but damn it."
"SHUT UP!"

"Let me talk-"

"FUCK YOU!"

He covered her mouth, "I love you ok. You and only you so stop acting like an idiot!"

She calmed.

Naruto busted out laughing, "That was like Jerry Springer style."

"Shut up Naruto." He helped Sakura up.

She lowered her eyes, "I'm sorry Sasuke.."

"So what are we doing again?" She took off her shirt, making him blush since she was know only in her bra. (with sweats on)

"I'm" She got in the bed, "going to bed."

"Ok." He ran his fingers through his hair, "so what does that have to do with me?"

"You really are clueless huh?" She patted next to her, "You sleep with me. Come come."

He hesitated but took of his shirt then laid next to her, "That's it? Whats the point."

"If we were really in love you would get the deeper meaning."

"Are you trying to point out something here?"

"Yeah. Pretend like you are."

"But how can I know what it is?"

She turned to him, "You just will." She placed her hand on his chest.

He felt his heart thump and he tensed. "Whu-.."

"See. Now you're getting the hang of it. Feel that nervousness sink through." She got closer to him, pressing on him.

He blushed again, "I-Is this what it feels like? J-jus"

"Ssh." She shushed him with her finger then followed it by kissing his lips.

He tensed more.

She tiredly looked at him, "How does it feel?"

Gaara didn't know what he was doing but he pulled her close, "I-It…feels horrible and exciting at the same time."

She started laughing. "Moron."

Hours later they were both asleep. Gaara holding her in his arms. This feels ok.. Weird but ok. He woke up when he heard a creak. An echo then flowed in his head.

Kill her Gaara… She's pain.

He pressed his hand on his forehead, pushing on where he felt the nerve, "G-Get out."

"Gaara?" Hotaru yawned, sitting up and gripping his shoulder, "Are you ok?"

"Yeah.. Just a headache.." He lowered his eyes, a memory of his mom suddenly flashing through. "She didn't deserve to die.." He said out of nowhere.

Hotaru opened her mouth to say something but she found herself surprised when she couldn't. She sighed and pulled him down, making him wrap his arms around her.

She then started singing, "Heaven holds a sense of wonder….And I wanted to believe…That I'd get caught up. When the rage in me subsides. In this white wave. I am sinking in this silence. In this white wave. In this silence I believe. But I can't help it… longing. Comfort me babe. Witness me when I am outside .Give me peace."

When she said that last line, he closed his eyes. And right then and there.

He knew he just fell in love.

All right I'm going to end it right there. Oh and that song she sang. That's a real song. If you want to hear it. I can tell you the cd and all the crap. it's a real relaxing song too everyone. I really recommend it. So yeah just tell me if you want to know the song. So until next time.