Grandma's announcement

Chapter 9

(Wow Chapter 9 already)

(Rika POV)

Slowly I blinked my eyes as I woke up. I had slept pretty bad and was tossing around for at least an hour before my body finally rested peacefully. Yet my body was still asleep while my brain wasn't.

And as I waited for my eyes to adjust to the bright sun, I felt something lowering and rising beneath me. It was warm. It was – Gaara's chest.

Like stung I sat up aprubtly and faced the man lying beneath me. My heart was racing. Had I honestly shifted over to his side that much to actually wake up resting my head on his chest? Usually a third person would fit between me and him. Suddenly Gaara had realized the position I had slept in, seeing that there was a littlle stain of drool on his sand-brown shirt. "You-?" he stammered.

"Yes." I retorted placidly. I noticed a faint blush on his cheeks. I giggeled. "Might the Kazekage actually be embarassed?" I gibed.

(Rika POV End)

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(Gaara POV)

I felt my cheeks getting hot as I looked at the woman that had rested her head on my chest all night. Well then she did actually touch me again, just that it wasn't a hug. What was I to do now? Once again I felt this awkward feeling. Was it really a crush now?

I closed my eyes, trying to calm myself. "You can rest your head here again." I suggested, pointing at the spot where she had slept, shakily.

And as I saw her face beaming there for a moment I cracked another smile. I felt her long hair tickling my arm as she adjusted herself again. Her head wasn't heavy. Would she hear my heart bump too? Could she actually hear that I am nervous? Would she notice?

"I can hear your heart." I saw her smiling as I looked down. I was sure that was the very moment where my heart has paused for a moment. I felt uneasy, as though I was lying on needles while leaning against the cool wall. I turned my head away again, hoping she wouldn't see me blush again. I didn't quiet fancy this hot feeling on my cheeks. Should I stroke her back? Would she bite me if I tried? Once again too many thoughts roamed through my mind. And just as I was reluctantly moving my hand she sat up again. "What's the matter? Did I do something wrong?" I asked hastily. Ouch, the last part I could have skipped.

"No." she giggeled at me. "But we need to get going. Meeting, remember?"

(Gaara POV End)

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So I was to see her family. Actually if you come to think of it, this marriage wasn't just something we did because it was so damn funny. I am related to their clan now, like they are with my siblings. Even if not blood-related. That was one weird thought.

I followed her to Konoha's gates. "Come to think of it, I never saw your house since ever we married." I had gotten used to use words such as "married" or "marriage" but it still felt weird to use it when others were around, others that would look at us as though we were outsiders. I might be, but she isn't. I felt their eyes piercing me. What were they thinking? Would they wonder wheter I am still a monster? Were they just curious?

"We are here!" The young woman in front of me suddenly exclaimed. I came to a halt immediately. "That's your house?" I asked pointing at the reddish building. There was no garden but a fairly huge sliding door and a bush about my height to each side.

"Yes." she nodded and gave me a quick smile. "Be prepared for my female. I warn you, stay away from my granny."

"How so?" I asked raising an eyebrow at her.

"Just do." she retorted swiftly and pushed the doors open.

(Gaara POV End)

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"Rika! And Gaar- eh the Kazekage I mean!" Someone yelled to their right. A fairly thin but not so tall old woman waddled around the corner. "How are you doing?" She exclaimed as she pulled Gaara tight and then her grandchild. Gaara was shocked at the sudden strong hug from this small lady, yet he smiled weakly. "Oh come come and sit down." She whirled her hands and oushed them into the dining room.

"Old woman, let them be." growled a man from the living room which was separate with another sliding door to their right.

"How are you doing?" asked Gaara politely.

"Bad, since ever that mug face appeared on my door step." Tatsuha, the eldest, whispered as he sat up from the lying position he had been in. "I swear, she's up to something. She's never really in such a good mood." he frowned and took another sip from his glass.

"Sit down!" a chirping voice yelled suddenly.

"Yeah Granny, calm it. My head aches." The last teenage member of this clanhad entered the dining room. Thudding onto a chair rather annoyed, he fetched the bottle of Sake and poured himself something into the little glass standing right in front.

Everyone took a seat.

"Well, before we eat this wonderful meal I prepared.." her voice wandered off.

"I bet it will cause us all diarrhea for a week again." Rika poked Gaara's upper arm and whispered.

"I have something to announce." The old lady said piercingly.

"Please say you are going to die." interjected Rei. Earning a slap from his mother, she silenced him.

"As we all know, our bloodline runs best among the female's." She paused.

"Yes we know that." Affirmed Minako, Rika's mother, slightly annoyed. "Keep talking."

"I need grandchildren!" she said loudly and confidently. Utter silence filled the room.

"Euhm, old woman, you've got grandchildren." gibed Rei and pointed at the 3 teens sitting at the table, including him.

"Well you know what I mean, whatever you call those kids you will have." she mumured and pointed absent-minded at each of them.

"Say what?" exclaimed Rika.

Gaara had watched the scene in silence. What was there to say anyways? "So you want your grandchildren to have kids already?" asked Gaara serenely which caused every head to spin around and face him. "Oh man, you got a voice. I'm impressed." gibed Rei a little tipsy, just to be slapped again.

"Yes. And since the bloodline runs best among female's I need Rika to have a baby." She beamed.

Silence filled the room again but was broken due to a glass shattering on the floor.

"Are you crazy mother?" yelled Minako who had arisen from her chair. "You've got to be." Nervously the woman brushed a few hairstrands out of her face and sat down. Everyone had her fixated. Crossing her arms in front of her chest she shifted on her chair nervously.

"Another reason why we never really like family meetings. Imagine our whole family was here." whispered Rika. "You are lucky you are not related to them."

"But I am." retorted Gaara somewhat sternly as though he wanted this family to acknowledge him as a member.

"Eh?"

"Yes, when I married you, I married your family." Gaara retorted, not turning around to face the young woman. Rei gave a tiny little cough that was clrealy supposed to indicate amused scepticism. "You wouldn't want to be married to this family. Honestly, our dad, our-" began the eldest but was cut short.

"Stop it right there!" a dark voice burst out behind him. Rei glared at his older brother and shook his head demandingly.

"Nevermind." sighed Tatsuha. Gaara looked puzzled but didn't push the matter further. 'People have their reasons.'

Everybody had risen from the table already leaving the 4 teens behind and the disinterested father. With legs crossed and a cigar in his hands he exhaled some smoke. "I love this family."

Rika sat up very suddenly, poking Gaara's side absent-mindedly. "I'll be right back. And hey Tatsuha." she turned to face the elder. "Take care of this mess, please."

There was something worried in her look but before he had any chance to ask, she had already rushed out of the room.

"Well then Gaara, when we are already at it. Alone among men." Rei cleared his throat, shifting a little closer to the young man. "What exactly is going on there between you and my sister?"

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(Rika POV)

Can't be, why the hell is he here? I sensed him, I sensed his chakra. Damnit you bastard, just get going and leave us be.

I opened the door quietly and shut it behind me again, hoping nobody had heard me leaving. "Show your face!" I demanded.

Suddenly I felt something tickle my hip and brushing past my back.

"You pansy. Show your face already!" I yelled again. I took a few steps away frommy house onto the open street. It was dark, dimly lit, and no people around. "What are you waiting for. Nobody's around." I encouraged him.

"Why so anxious to see me hunny." He retorted with an angry, drunken titter.

"Did you drink?" I asked him sternly, focusing my eyes on the surrounding area.

"No, why?" I heard his voice eachoing as something hit my stomach. Falling forward I gasped in pain. "So I heard, you share a bed with that monster." he continued gibing, though he seemed somewhat amused. I felt like his prey again.

"Be a man and show your face!" I yelled, awaiting the next punch. But nothing came. I only heard the leafs twirling.

"Quit yelling." I spat into his face that had suddenly appeared in front of mine. "Those lips." I felt him touch them with his warm hands. "Oh look, why this begging state?" he snarled, chuckling. "Now Listen to me!" he turned around swiftly and took a few steps away. "Think about it again, hunny. I am back now, you can have me again. We can have our time again. Us. Why would you need this Gaara anyways? He can't satisfy your needs. Besides, do you even know wheter he is filled in into all this sexual stuff." he giggeled as though he was mentally unstable. "It wouldn't surprise me if he ran around-"

"Stop it!" I hissed and got to my feet slowly. "It's not about that, like you think."

"I know it isn't." he suddenly approached me and held my chin tight. His voice had gotten stern.

I spat into his face hoping for him to go. But he didn't. He punched my side. Though it wasn't as hard as it could have been I felt my body weakening as I sank to my knees again. I kept crouched down and watched him walking around me as though I was his prey. He was angry and that was no good. I deliberated, wondering wheter I ought to punch him while his guard was apparently down or not. But knowing he might not show any mercy I kept in my state.

"What is it that you want?" I hissed.

"I eavesdropped on you. By accident of course. I thought I would pay you a visit when at the family meeting, and I heard that your grandmother wants you to have a kid with him. What if." he said in a sing sang voice but suddenly hissed at her as he bent down. "What if I will be the father. Or would you want to sleep with Gaara? You could still pretend it's Gaara's and everyone would be happy."

I pondered on his words. I knew my grandmother was stubborn and if it meant the best for the clan, would I be ready to sleep with Gaara? Or should I consider this second option? Neither seemed to appeal to me. But I knew who I wouldn't hesitate to drop some clothings for. I looked up at him from the state I was in. "I wont give you an answer to that one."

"I notice your voice is shaking. Good girl, you got the idea." he smirked at me. Should I?

(Rika POV End)

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Woah long chapter I know. Sudden twist but thatt's what keeps the story going. ;)

Well there goes my update. I hope it's a good read. Sorry for any grammar mistakes I might have made.