blak-flame - -.- don't you just hate it when you have an idea, but completely forget it, but know that it was good? Well, if ya don't let me tell you, it is the most obnoxious thing in the world! Yay's! I gots review's! thank you all, you make me so happy! n.n okay,
blackmagic213, you spazz! Oh's, but I wuv you anyways! Tanks for reviewin', madisa. Oh and by the way, tell me whats gonna happen!
Dragongemx7: yea, the first chapter's sposed to be kinda sickening, and I know, they're not like the anime, but gaara's so cute when he's all shy and stuff!
Mastertabby: aw! Wasn't it? I went back and read it and was just like, oh! You guys are so cute!
Nikkimustang: XD thanx! I do, too! Yea, I feel bad for gaara…but he's gonna have to deal with it, poor gaara-kun!
Hai, hai, I know im not s'posed to do this, but please forgive me! And its only like…four people! Did I ever mention how I don't own naruto? Cause lets face it, if I did, there'd be less fightin and more gaara! But you know I don't, so alls good, right? I geuss I should start the chapter now…and I go back and check what chapter im on…stupid memory…
Chapter 7: Dinner
Gaara sat at the table, watching Neji walk back and forth between the stove and the fridge. He scowled at the objects that the long haired Hyuuga was tossing into the pot. What was he throwing into the pot? Gaara smiled to himself, lightly touching his lips, Neji himself looked slightly smug.
Fridge. Stove. Toss. Fridge. Stove. Toss. Gaara watched, settling into a rhythm of turning his head left the right, left then right. It took the red-head a moment to realize hat Neji had broken the pattern, and was standing in front of a cupboard pulling a bowl down. He quickly put some into the bowl and placed it in front of the younger boy.
Gaara looked down at the bowl, unsure what the substance in it exactly was, surely it couldn't qualify as soup? The…substance had foggy brown water that looked dirty and little chunks of who knew what floating in it. Gaara poked at it a little, finding an orange found thing floating in it,
"Umm…Neji?" Gaara said the boy's name quietly, still looking at the soup, unsure.
"Yeah?" He walked over from the sink, a questioning look on his face.
Gaara pointed at the soup, not sure what to say.
Walking over, Neji peered at the 'soup'. Gaara stifled a laugh at Neji's disgusted face. "Uhh…yeah." Neji scratched the back of his neck, laughing a little, "Sorry, I was just throwing things in, and hoping it would turn out good. But, it's probably not safe to eat that." Neji picked up the bowl and dropped it in the sink. "Um…Why don't we go out or something? I don't really have anything to eat here."
Gaara nodded a little, getting up and following Neji back up the stairs. They walked back to Neji's room, who quickly grabbed his keys and turned around to see Gaara standing there in over-sized clothes, he nearly burst out laughing. Thankfully, only a grin escaped.
Gaara looked down at himself, his clothes even bigger than usual, "Do you have anything…smaller?" He lifted an arm up, his hand completely covered by the long sleeve.
Neji chuckled slightly, "Yeah let me see…I should at least…hopefully." He started digging through his drawers, finding a pair of shorts and another, smaller shirt. Neji held them up against Gaara's small body; even these looked like they might be too big. "Well, this is the best I have, sorry."
Gaara smiled shyly at Neji, not quite used to hearing people apologize to him and mean it, other than his siblings. Neji walked back over to his closet, pulling out a pair of sneakers and pulling them on, when he turned back to Gaara he was dressed. The clothes were still big on him, but it was a definite improvement.
The shorts were practically like pants on Gaara and the shirt's dark blue sleeves still went past his arms, but weren't nearly as bad either. The red-head's hair was the brightest part of the all-around blue outfit. Neji smiled slightly, he looked even smaller in the clothes, but Neji couldn't help but think how cute it looked.
Gaara grimaced slightly, "Does it look bad?"
"Not bad at all, actually, I think you look cute."
A light tint of pink appeared on Gaara's cheeks, who looked down, embarrassed and said quiet thanks. They walked back outside, Gaara not quite fully in his tattered shoes, and got into the car. Neji slid the keys in and turned the car on, "Where do you want to go?"
Gaara looked up at Neji, "Where is there?" Neji named off a couple of places they could go. At the end of the list, Gaara just stared at him, blankly. Neji chuckled, "Why don't we just decide when we get there."
Gaara shrugged and lifted his left foot onto the seat, putting his sneaker on the right way, and then doing the same with his right shoe. Neji watched him out of the corner of his eye, smiling slightly as he remembered their earlier kiss. They got down town and Neji pointed out a few places they could eat at, Gaara picking one randomly.
They walked into the small diner and was greeted by a smiling waitress, "Good evening, two?" Neji nodded, noticing that her smile was more directed at him. She led them to a booth in the back and placed two menu's down, pausing slightly before she walked away.
Gaara looked at Neji nervously, "N-Neji…I don't have any money."
Neji looked up, surprised, "Money? That's okay, consider it my treat."
Gaara shifted, "A-Are you sure?"
It was obvious the boy felt bad about having Neji spend any money on him. Neji smiled a little, "Gaara, don't worry about the money. I'm a Hyuuga, my family's rich. Really, money's never an issue. You'd be surprised how much money I have."
Gaara scowled a little, but finally folded, "Okay."
A few minutes later, the waitress came back, "Can I start you both out with drinks?"
Neji smiled politely, "I'll have a black cherry vanilla coke, please."
Gaara looked up shyly, the waitress smiled sweetly at the young boy, "Can I have a Pepsi, please?"
"Sure thing, okay, and are you both ready to order, or do you need a few minutes?"
Gaara nodded a little at Neji's questioning look. They both quickly ordered their food; it hadn't escaped Neji's attention that Gaara had picked the cheapest thing on the menu. "Alright, it'll be right out. Let me know if you need anything in the meantime." The waitress smiled, a little flirtatiously at Neji and gave Gaara a gentler smile.
Neji looked at Gaara, "So, considering you're going to be staying at my apartment tonight I think I have the right to ask you a few questions."
Gaara shifted, visibly looking slightly more uncomfortable, "O-Okay."
The elder smiled a little, "Don't worry. I only want to make sure that you're not hiding at my house from the police or something. I don't want to be harboring a fugitive or anything like that. So, will I in any way get in trouble with the law for having you stay at my place tonight?"
Gaara shook his head, smiling a tiny smile at the joke. "I haven't done anything illegal…as far as I know."
Neji raised a fine eyebrow, "So if the police come to my door, you did it unintentionally? Or should I just say that you were never there?"
Gaara scowled slightly, "Ignorance to the law is not an excuse for breaking it…"the small boy looked up seriously at Neji, nodding his head he replied, "Plead the fifth…or just say I was never there."
Neji chuckled, "Alright then, good to know where I stand when it comes to the law and you breaking it." Just then the waitress came back and placed the dishes down in front of them, "There you go, boys. Just call if you need anything."
Once again the Hyuuga smiled at the waitress, "Thank you, we'll be sure to." She threw one last flirting smile at Neji and walked away. When Neji turned back to Gaara he was surprised to see the small red-head already halfway done with his sandwich. When Gaara caught Neji staring at him, his face erupted into a blush.
Neji chuckled, "When you finish that, you can get something else too."
"No, that's okay. I'm not much hungry anymore…I just eat fast…" Gaara protested.
Neji frowned slightly at the younger boy, "You're not hungry? Gaara, you just scarfed down that sandwich, if it's the money it's not a problem. And what you ordered was cheap anyways."
Gaara opened his mouth again, but Neji silenced him with a look, "Look, you're skinny, you should eat more anyways. Just eat the food and don't worry about anything Gaara, really." The red-head looked down at his plate, a little grumpily. Neji smirked, "You can be kind of stubborn about some thing, you know that?"
"Kankurou and Temari said something…once…but they said I always fold in the end…" Gaara grumbled.
Neji laughed a little, "They're right. You always start out stubborn and sure, but after a little while, you give in." Gaara folded his arms over his chest, looking at the table unhappily. Neji smiled, god that kid looked cute when he was irritated. They finished the meal, Gaara only slightly agitated by the end. He ended up having two more sandwiches that still cost less than if he had gotten a normal meal.
By the time they got back to Neji's apartment, it was dark out. Neji looked at a clock that sat in his room as he, yet again searched for clothes that weren't so big that they would swallow Gaara whole. The young boy sat on his bed, looking quite peaceful laying there with his eyes closed. It was close to ten, was the he already asleep?
Neji silently slipped out of his clothes and changed into sweat pants and a t-shirt. He turned back around, "Gaara? Are you awake?"
"I'm up." The boy didn't open his eyes, but he didn't sound like he had been sleeping or close to sleeping. Neji tossed some clothes at Gaara, "Here, you can use those tonight." Gaara sat up slowly, picking up the clothes, "Thanks."
Neji nodded, "No problem. I'll be back." He walked out, to what Gaara assumed was the bathroom. Gaara dressed into the clothes given to him quickly. This day had been a rollercoaster of events. He looked around the room, not really paying attention to what he saw. He wondered if his father had actually meant for him to never come back? Probably, he had sounded really angry with Gaara and it's not like the boy actually did anything that helped in the house. He was simply there.
The youngest Sabaku shook his head, trying to get rid of the thoughts. He stared at the large flat screen TV that sat in a corner of Neji's room. Next to the TV sat a bookcase filled with cd's and video games. Slowly, Gaara walked over to it and smiled slightly, running his hands over some of the games. When he was back in Suna he used to go to the arcade with Kankurou sometimes.
"You wanna play one?"
Gaara jumped a little and turned around. Neji stood there, his hair slightly damp and falling in his face. "Sure."
The elder smiled, "Alright, pick one and let's start."
Gaara skimmed through a couple, pulling out a fighting game that looked interesting. He wasn't sure, but he thought he might have played it a couple times before. He held it up, silently asking Neji if that one was good.
Neji nodded slightly, smiling, "Yeah, that one's fun."
Gaara put the game in and sat at Neji's feet on the floor. The more they played the game, the more familiar it was to Gaara. Pretty soon, he could almost beat Neji. The taller boy bit his lip in concentration, "You're kind of good at this, where'd you learn to play?"
Gaara shrugged slightly, "My brother used to take me to an arcade back in Suna, but I've only ever played this game once or twice."
Neji snorted, "Right, so you're naturally good at this? Lucky."
Gaara blushed slightly, had he been bragging, "Well, I saw Kankurou play it a lot. I guess I just picked up some things from him."
Neji nodded, "You're brother must be really good at video games, then."
Gaara sat a little straighter, nodding, "Yeah, he was pretty good. He could beat most people at any game back in Suna." After that they settled back into a comfortable silence, both concentrating on the game. Eventually, Neji got too tired and could hardly keep his eyes open, "How are you up and not ready to drop dead?" He glanced at the clock, surprised to see it was nearly three in the morning.
Gaara shrugged slightly, watching Neji put down his controller, "I slept last night."
Neji laughed lightly, "So did I, but i'm still ready to crash. You can keep playing if you want to, but I'm gonna go to sleep."
Gaara nodded, "Okay." He silently watched the Hyuuga climb into bed and sat there for a few minutes, unsure what to do now. The game wasn't nearly as fun by himself. "Neji?" Gaara whispered quietly, not sure the boy was still awake.
"Hmm?" The other replied drowsily.
"Can I use your computer?"
"Uh-huh."
With that Neji rolled back over and fell asleep. Gaara stood up, unsure of where the computer was. He walked out of the bedroom, deciding to start looking across the hall. "Whoa," was all Gaara could think to say. The room was covered with books; it was like a personal library. It did look like a mini library, shelves were lined up, in all honesty it creeped the small red-head out a little. Anything could be behind the shelves.
He quickly walked out of the room and into another. Bingo. He walked over to the idle computer and brought it back to life, finding the internet then signing into his email account. Looking quickly through his mail, he deleted most of it. A screen popped up and Gaara clicked on it.
Puppetmaster: Gaara?
ChildoftheDesert: Kankurou!
Tem-chan: o my god! Gaara! Thank god!
Puppetmaster: Are you okay?!
Tem-chan: Where are you
ChildoftheDesert: I'm ok; i'm staying at Neji's right now
Puppetmaster: raises eyebrow Neji's
Tem-chan: I feel like it always comes back to him
ChildoftheDesert: I didn't kno where else to go
ChildoftheDesert: …how u both on at the same time?
Tem-chan: Kankurou's using a laptop
ChildoftheDesert: …we have a laptop?!
Puppetmaster: no, im borrowing it from a friend
Puppetmaster: Gaara, ur not hurt or anything r u?
Puppetmaster: Do you think he'll let you stay there? Just for a little while?
ChildoftheDesert: he didn't seem to mind letting me stay tonight
Tem-chan: mooch off him as long as possible
Puppetmaster: -.- Temari.
Tem-chan: what?! He's rich!
Puppetmaster: true. Temari's right. Mooch Gaara! Mooch! Mooch like you've never mooched before!
ChildoftheDesert: so…do I not come back soon…?
Puppetmaster: that'd probly be best, dad's still as much an ass as before
ChildoftheDesert: oh. Okay.
Tem-chan: oh Gaara! You know it wouldn't be smart to come back! You know we love you and would always want you to come back!
ChildoftheDesert: Yeah, I know…
Puppetmaster: …is there anything you need
ChildoftheDesert: I left my backpack…
Tem-chan: -.- youhave school work to do still, don't you?
ChildoftheDesert: …kinda…
Puppetmaster: alright, I guess ill do it for you
Tem-chan: Kankurou!
Puppetmaster: what!?
Puppetmaster: oh come on, tem! We're not going to be able to give it to him until Monday and he's screwed if he didn't do his work! He has to do good in school
Tem-chan: …fine. But only this once.
Puppetmaster: Gaara, make sure Neji can take you to school early on Monday that way we can meet up
ChildoftheDesert: okay
Tem-chan: im gonna go.
Tem-chan: bye Gaara! 3
ChildoftheDesert: bye, Temari
Tem-chan has signed out
Puppetmaster: we were really worried about you, you know.
ChildoftheDesert: yeah, I know
Puppetmaster: im just glad you're safe
Puppetmaster: thank god for Neji
ChildoftheDesert: yeah…
Puppetmaster: -.- I'm kind of tired too, Gaara. I don't kno how you do it
ChildoftheDesert: …do what?
Puppetmaster: stay up all the time…yawn
ChildoftheDesert: it's not that difficult, really…
Puppetmaster: maybe not for you. I think im gonna go too though. If you need anything, you know my cell #
ChildoftheDesert: yeah, okay
Puppetmaster: Night Gaara. Im glad you're okay
ChildoftheDesert: …Kankurou?
Puppetmaster: …?
ChildoftheDesert: never mind
Puppetmaster: if I was more awake, id pry it out of you
ChildoftheDesert: but you're not.
Puppetmaster: true.
Puppetmaster: night lil bro'
ChildoftheDesert: Mornin' Kankurou
Puppetmaster: …?
Puppetmaster: oh
Puppetmaster: lol, right.
Puppetmaster has signed out
Blak-flame – I always do this. Im always like, im gonna make this chapter wicked long! …nyah, I don't wanna! So, there it is! Hey! Blackmagic213, did you cach my refference? Cause I was cracking up when I wrote it! -.- im gonna be sad if you didnt. So…yeah. Sry if it sucked…review me please!