A/N: I wrote this chapter while I was staying with my aunt in Cambridge X) Fantabulous eh!

Disclaimer: I don't own anything.

Welcome to Life Chapter 5 – Of Heads and Dates GAARA POV

She's glaring at me. Sakura is glaring at me.

See! I told you! I knew it! This cannot end well, there is no way in hell that this can end well.

Oooh, that rhymed.

GAH! I'm too easily distracted.

In case you hadn't already worked it out, the whole of the school already knows that Sasuke called me cute , and it's only 4th period (there are 6 periods in a school day). Most of Sasuke's fangirls are either avoiding me, or looking at me like I'm dirt. The 'fag' and 'queer' remarks are worse than usual and to top it all off Sakura refuses to speak to me.

If I wasn't so manly (go away) I might just cry.

Haku has informed me that he's "so happy for us". We're not even dating! He called me cute, ONCE! I let my head drop onto the desk with a thud, unintentionally drawing the attention of the rest of the students in the class, the ones who weren't already glaring at me.

This day just gets better and better.

"Mr Sabaku, please try to contain your sanity in my class." The teacher drawls.

I can't stop myself.

"How many sex-less nights did it take you to come up with that one sir?" Oh bollocks. I immediately slap a hand to my mouth as the whole class, teacher included stare at me with wide eyes and open mouths. Neji bursts into laughter, trying desperately to smother it with his hand.

I am so dead.

"Gaara Sabaku! To the Head's office NOW!" the teacher shrieks, pointing a podgy finger towards the door "And Hyuuga I suggest you shut up fast or you'll be joining your friend."

Neji tries to cover his laughter with a half-hearted cough.

I rise from my chair, stuff my books into my bag and trudge towards the door.

I turn around slightly to look at Sakura. She looks really disappointed in me and I feel terrible. It's not my fault Sasuke thinks I'm cute and decided to voice his opinion.

Oh my God. Sasuke Uchiha thinks I'm cute. Ladies and Gentlemen, I do believe it's finally hit me. Whoa.

Wait, what the hell? I'm at Tsunade's office already? I daydream too much… I'm loosing my mind fo' sure.

I sit down on one of the chairs, directly opposite office lady. I'm going to give her the silent treatment.

"We meet again." She giggles childishly.

I say nothing.

"Oh don't be like that!" she pouts "I think your bad luck is cute!"

"WHY DOES EVERYONE KEEP CALLING ME CUTE? I'M SCARY DAMNIT!"

Office lady looks like she's going to choke to death. It serves her right.

"Anyway, what's your name and why are you here?"

Wow, I didn't know that Office lady actually did work!

"Gaara Sabaku. I got sent put of class."

Office lady nods and types something on the computer.

There's silence for a while.

"What's your name?" I blurt out.

She looks surprised at the question and I feel the need to carry on.

"I mean, in my head I keep calling you office lady and it doesn't seem right so-"

"Shizune."

"What?"

"I'm Shizune." She smiles, and it's not a fake smile. I feel privileged.

"Uh, thanks!" Just as I finish my sentence, Tsunade's door opens and an old man walks out, heading straight towards the door.

"You can go in now."

"No shit" I mumble.

Shizune smirks, "I like you. See you around Gaara."

OMGTHISISLYKTOTALLYALINE

"…and that's why you shouldn't insult the teacher, ok Gaara?"

"Gaara?"

"OI! BOY!"

"What was that sorry?"

"Were you even listening to me?"

"Yes miss." I wasn't really, I was looking at her impressive cleavage. I'm gay, but you just can't help but look.

"Are you sure?"

"Yes miss."

"Do you know my name?"

"Yes miss."

"Are you a moron?"

"Yes mi- WAIT!"

Tsunade points an accusing finger at me.

"AHA! You weren't listening!"

"Yeah, but you cheated!"

"Anyway Gaara, you can get the hell out of my office now."

I nod and stand up. Teachers are such a drag.

The corridor is deserted…well, apart from Shizune. I nod hello and she wave's back smiling.

I've made a new friend!

Anyway, I'm out of Shizune's view line now, and the halls are empty, sooooo I'm going to skip. Yes, you may be thinking 'but Gaara, you're so un-camp, why do you skip?'. Well, the answer is because-I-want-to.

So now, I'm skipping down the hallway to whatever class I have next, past the lockers, past the maths room, past the canteen, past the vending machines, past Sasuke, past…

Oh bollocks.

"…Gaara?" Sasuke has a look on his face that shows he's thinking something along the lines of 'OHMYGODWHATTHEFUCKBARBEQUE!111ONE121111'

Okay, just pretend nothing ever happened.

"Yes?" Good reply, shows I don't know what he's talking about.

"Were you…skipping?"

"No you're imagining things."

He raises a perfectly sculpted eyebrow. I don't have eyebrows, well, I do, they're just not…there. Yeah. I don't understand that either.

"Gaara, I don't have a good enough imagination to imagine that."

I look down at my sneakers.

"It would've been a lot less awkward if you'd called my bluff." I point out.

Sasuke comes closer.

"But I like you just the way you are. I wouldn't want to pretend you did something else."

Oh my God. What the crap? Is he flirting with me?

"Uh…ok?" Oh, smooth, real smooth. I'm a goddamn genius.

I start to bite my nails, it's a nervous habit. Before I know it, Sasuke's hand is on mine pulling it away from my mouth.

"Don't do that, it ruins your nails."

He's still holding my hand. Mental meltdown time.

"Gaara, I was wondering," it's Sasuke's time to feel awkward "um, would you, erm, wanna like, go out with me sometime?"

Jesus Christ on a pogo stick.

"Yes." I squeak.

Sasuke lets out a sigh of relief and smiles at me.

I'm going to melt into a pile of goop now kthxbai.

"I'll call you." He states before leaning over and kissing me on the cheek. I freeze as he walks off somewhere. 50375657728466365 questions are running through my head.

Where will we go?

Why was he in the hall?

How does he know my phone number?

Where will we go?

What will I wear?

Why the fuck did he pick ME?

When do I see Neji next?

Will Sakura kill me?

It's not meant to be this complicated!

A/N: I had writers block, that's why this chapter's so lame! Alogn with the fact that my 8-year-old cousin is driving me CRAZY!

You reviewers are crazy, crazier than Gaara XD

Please review? –grins-