A/N: As much as I try, I cannot think of any more to write for this story when they are 12 and 13. So here we go, MAJOR TIME LAPSE. Gaara and all who were formerly 12 are now 18 and Keitorin and all who were 13 are 19. This is the most ADORABLE thing ever, and I'd like to thank Mew-is-Back for helping!

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(Keitorin's POV)

From there on, my relationship with Gaara was pretty normal, well, until I turned 19 and my life changed forever.

Before we go that far I'll fill you in on a few details.

I haven't seen Kyandii personally since she left, but I've seen her pictures in multiple magazines. She's a singer now, and she's really good. She got really tall, too, and grew her hair out a little more. Lee totally respects her now - I know, because he has every one of her CD's.

Ari is one of the most skilled nin I have ever met. She's warmed up considerably to humankind in general and has even began dating - my brother Neji. She's still really short and he's still really tall so they look pretty funny together. But while before she was up to his chest, the top of her head now comes to his chin.

Chansu is married now - to a girl named Sasha Yabi. He married when I was 15 years old (FWI, he was 24) and they have a daughter named Ora. She's really sweet, I babysit for her sometimes when her parents are on ninja missions, and currently she is 7 months old. She has blonde hair and blue eyes and whiskers like her mother, but no racoon ears or tail.

As for me, I live in Konoha with Neji, Hinata, and Hanabi like I always have. Gaara lives in Suna, and he is the Kazekage now, but we still see each other a lot. We try to talk on the phone every day and go out together at least once every two weeks. Lucky for me, Temari is no longer a problem. She's a lot nicer to me since she saw the effect I had on Gaara.

Apparently, a little too much of an effect.

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It would have turned out a lot worse. Neji's fear could have come true and I might have gotten raped (He's very overprotective!) But it was Gaara, thank God.

It was my 19th birthday when it happened. I had had just a little too much to drink, and I ended up losing my virginity that night. And I woke up with Gaara next to me, kind of dazed and not really remembering much of anything until I got the morning sickness and then I knew what had happened. Accepting it myself was hard, but telling Gaara was harder.

I called him over to my house, and we both sat in my room. The same room where this horrible thing happened. It's still kind of painful to think about, especially that I don't remember. "Gaara. Do you know...what happened on my birthday?" I asked cautiously.

"Yes." Gaara was quiet for a minute, face showing no emotion, and then he said. "I hope you're not mad...because I barely remember it."

"I'm not." I assured him. "But Gaara...I needed to tell you that I really like you and I'm glad our relationship lasted this long. I don't know if it will last longer, if you'll break up with me now..."

"Why would I do that?"

"Because...I'm pregnant."

Gaara's eyes widened, and he slapped a hand over his mouth. "Pregnant?" He whispeded, and I could tell he was shocked.

I nodded wordlessly, and I could feel myself begin to cry. I bowed my head, ashamed to look at him, until I felt him wipe a tear away with one of his pale hands. "Why are you crying, Keitorin-chan?"

"You're not going to l-leave me?" I whimpered, looking down at him sadly.

"No! Never!" Gaara said, pulling me into his arms. "We need to find out what we'll do. What do you think, Keitorin? What about..." he took a deep breath. "...abortion?"

"GAARA NO SABAKU, ARE YOU CRAZY?" I screeched. "You're not killing my baby!" I put one hand on my stomach protectively.

"Well..." Gaara frowned for a moment. "It looks like we're going to be parents then. There was something I wanted to ask you, though, Keitorin." He took my hand in his. "Will you...marry me?"

I grinned, wrapping my arms around him. "Yes!"

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Splee! Fluff!