Disclaimer: Naruto does not belong to me. It belongs to some company in Japan

Title: Flying Sparks

Summery: Sasuke: Popular Jock. Gaara: School Outcast. What happens when Gaara is picked to tutor Sasuke? Will sparks fly or hearts soar? SasukeXGaara.

Warning: Yaoi. Don't like don't read.

Speaking "Dun Dun Dun"

Thinking 'Ding Ding Ding'

Gaara's P.O.V

Warmth.

That's the first thing I feel as I wake up.

I smile as I feel strong arms wrapped around me, I feel something I haven't ever felt before, the feeling of someone wanting me.

I turn around to face whoever it is that I'm sharing a bed with and see Sasuke, and then suddenly everything comes crashing down and I snap out of my dreamland.

I remember coming home late, getting beaten by father, getting kicked out of the house, and then Sasuke coming and taking me to his house, looking after me, caring for me, and then I remember heat, wet mouths colliding against each other and I stifle a gasp as I remember what we almost did.

If I hadn't stopped him, we could have had sex.

I sit up as realization crashes down upon me.

My feelings toward Sasuke have changed, I don't know where or when, all I know is that where I once felt hatred, I now feel the beginnings of what could possibly be love.

I'm a fool. I'm a fool for falling for Sasuke, because at the end I'm just going to get hurt, as usual. I know that Sasuke could never love me, no one could ever love me, I'm not worthy of someone loving me, I'm loveless.

But then why did he kiss you? A voice in my head whispers, and I wonder, why? Is it some sort of bet he has with his friends, see how long it takes for him to sleep with the freak Gaara?

I feel my eyes burn at that thought, and almost immediately I feel anger, angry at the fact that Sasuke has managed to get through all the shields that I've put up around me, angry at the fact that Sasuke can hurt me so easily, emotionally. All my hard work putting up all these shields around me were a waste, they can't keep out the hurt anymore.

I feel Sasuke shift beside me, breaking my current train of thought.

"Gaara?" he yawns out, his voice heavy with drowsiness.

"Yeah Sasuke?" I ask cautiously.

He blinks his eyes, then raises his hand to rub them before opening them again, his eyes suddenly sharp and alert.

"What are doing sitting up for? Come on, lie down with me." Sasuke pulls me back into the bed, wrapping his arms around me again.

We stay like that for a few moments before I ask Sasuke what's been playing on my mind for a while.

"Why are you doing this?" I whisper, looking at Sasuke's side profile.

"Doing what?" Sasuke murmurs.

"This…" I wave a hand round, gesturing towards us and the bed.

Sasuke turns over to side so he can see me properly before cupping my cheek with his hand.

"Because Gaara, I don't know how, but I think I'm starting to fall for you, and I like it." Sasuke's face betrays no emotion, but his eyes, the windows to a person's soul, are filled with hope, hesitancy and something else…what, I can't identify.

I refuse to believe him though; no one can love me, least of all someone like him. I pull myself out of his grasp, still staying in bed, keeping eye contact with him.

"I don't believe you." I whisper softly. "What is it? A bet that your friends have made? Make Gaara fall in love with you and then break his heart? Or is it see how long it takes for you to sleep with Gaara? Why are you really interested in me when before this you've never given me the time of day?"

I pause, feeling my voice break slightly. I close my eyes, feeling the onslaught of tears bursting to drop.

"Hey," Sasuke speaks softly, as if not wanting to startle me. "Where on earth did you get those silly ideas from?"

I open my eyes to see him looking at me with such a tender expression that I almost believe in his love.

"Admit it Sasuke. Why would someone like you be interested in a nobody like me?"

I look on in surprise as Sasuke moves on top of me, cupping my face with both of his hands before he kisses me, a different kiss from yesterday, a kiss representing tenderness, affection and gentleness. He kisses me deeply, his hand snaking its way to rest in my hair, the other still cupping my face.

After a few moments we break the kiss, him looking intently in my eyes.

"Would I kiss you like that if you were a mere bet? Would I kiss you like that if you didn't mean anything to me? I admit, I haven't always been the best person to be around, especially with you, letting Kiba and Naruto tease you, bully you, and not stopping them or Sakura and Ino. I'm sorry for that. But I didn't know you then, it's only since we started this tutor thing that I've realized that I care for you, deeper then I ever have for anyone else. I don't know what I can say or do to make you believe me other then what I'm saying, I just hope you can believe me Gaara."

"How do I know that you won't hurt me, like the others?" I whisper, with a touch of doubt.

"I won't, I promise. You have to trust me. I swear I'll protect you from anything and anyone, especially your father."

He strokes my hair, comforting me as I flinch when he mentions my father, memories of what he did still fresh in my mind.

"First of all, I want you to move in here, with me. I can't bear to let you live there any longer, not with that monster of a father. How can he hurt someone as beautiful as you? I swear, if I ever see him I'll make him rue the day he first laid a hand on you." I blink, shocked at the intensity in which Sasuke speaks.

I put a finger to his lips, silencing him. I've heard enough, I believe him. He cares, he really does, and even if this ends in misery, at least I can be happy with the knowledge that for once, if even for a split second I was cared for, wanted, instead of always made to feel a burden.

Sasuke looks at me, a questioning look on his face and I smile at him.

"Its okay Sasuke, I care for you too, and I think I'm willing to give this relationship a try, that is if you are…" I finish off quietly, suddenly feeling shy.

I've no need to however as Sasuke holds me in a tight grip, hugging me till I can't breathe.

"Of course I do silly! Trust me, you won't regret it!" Sasuke exclaims happily, letting go of me at last.

We lie back in bed, both content before a mischievous smile crosses my face and I climb onto Sasuke, ignoring the curious look he's shooting me, I bend down till my lips are a breath away from his, and then plunge downwards, clumsily covering his lips with mine.

I kiss him deeply, trying to express everything I feel for him in that kiss before Sasuke takes control, flipping us over so he's the one on top of me.

I put my hands in his hair, while he kisses me, his tongue nudging between my lips, slipping through, gently coaxing my tongue with his, before leaving my mouth, trailing hot kisses down my chin, coming to rest at my throat, biting down on my throat, then licking the bitten flesh.

I trail my hands down his body, coming to rest on his stomach, fingers trailing over his abs, all the way to his chest, laying to rest there while he did the most amazing things to me with his mouth.

I arch up into him as he bit down hard on my neck, feeling my arousal brush his, feelings of want and need flaring through me, feeling incredibly hot.

I moan as I feel his mouth leave my neck, then startled when I feel him undoing the cord of my pyjamas.

I push my hands against his chest, stopping him.

He looks at me, eyes dark with lust.

"No," I breathe out, panting.

"Am I going too fast?" Sasuke asks, looking at me concernedly.

"Just…just keep it above waist for now." I tell him, nervous, waiting to see what he says.

"Sure". He smiles at me and takes me in his arms, kissing first my nose, then my forehead.

"You're everything to me Gaara". He murmurs in my hair.

I smile against him, finally feeling wanted and think that maybe this relationship won't end badly, that maybe I can be happy after all.

TBC

Aw, I like this chapter! Even though my opinion is probably just slightly biased…

Sorry for the exceptionally long wait, was incredibly busy! Hope you all enjoyed the chapter, and rest assured, I'll be updating faster then usual as I'm on my summer break!

Oh and I've noticed that this fic may have moved on kinda fast, but I thought it'd be better if they kinda realized their feelings for each other in the here and now, and tried making a go of things straight away, instead of mulling over things and going through the whole thing. Although it doesn't seem like it, they are both still new to their feelings, hence why they don't love each other, they only acknowledge the fact that they feel something for each other.

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-Aki-