"Hinata-sama, please stand still!" the seamstress ordered.

Hinata sighed and stared at herself in the body length mirror. For two days now people have been preparing her for the wedding.

The wedding between her and Gaara. This all felt so strange and foreign to her. Of course it would be! She was getting married to the Kazekage of the Land of Wind. When Gaara had heard the news he had left for Sunagakure to tell the Council of Elders.

Looking herself up and down in the start of her wedding kimono she felt like crying. Never before in her life had she thought that she would be with Gaara. She always imagined Naruto. Maybe Naruto-kun was never meant for me. Hinata thought sadly and sighed.

"I remember making your mother's wedding kimono," the seamstress told her out of the blue.

"What?" Hinata looked at her.

"Your mother. I remember making her wedding kimono when she married your father. She was so excited. Hisana-dono, she was so elegant," She sighed, "Kami-sama rest her soul."

Hinata fidgeted, her mother had dies shortly after Hanabi was born. She remembered her mother's smiling face since she was five when she died. Kaa-san, what would you do if you were here? Would she be disappointed or happy for her?

"On other hand," The seamstress said, "You should consider yourself lucky! The Godaime Kazekage! He's a fine man!"

"H-hai," Hinata stuttered. Though the only reason we're marrying is because his child is in my womb.

A clinking sound came from the door as the small bells against the door clinked from the door being open, "Welcome!" Someone elses voice came from the front. Footsteps echoed and came closer, "How is it, Fujiyoshi-san?"

Hinata's head turned to see her father, "Otou-san!"

"Hyuuga-sama! What a pleasant surprise! Its going wonderful, it'll be ready by next week." The seamstress stood, "Would pale lavender be alright? Hisana-dono's wedding kimono was pale lavender too and it matches her eyes too well!"

"Of course," Hiashi told her, "You have all the measurements you need, correct?"

"Hai!"

"Alright, I'll be waiting outside." Hiashi left.

"He still hasn't changed!" She laughed and began to put her tools away, "Hinata-sama, I can't wait to see you in your wedding Kimono!"

"Yeah… Me neither." Hinata mumbled. Three more weeks. Then…

Giving a brief goodbye she hurried outside and bowed to her father, "I'm ready, Otou-san,"

He nodded and they began to walk down the street. "Hinata… Are happy about this?"

Startled, Hinata stuttered, "U-um… I-I'm not sure." She began to poke her fingers, an annoying habit to Hiashi, "I know what I did was shameful to our clan but marriage to him doesn't feel right." After all she still had her crush on Naruto-kun.

"Hinata, Gaara-sama is strong. He is sure to protect you. Try to see this as a blessing"-

"How can I see this as a blessing!? I'm being married against my wishes!" Hinata burst out. Uh-oh! She bit her lip and tried to avoid her father's stern gaze.

"You had sex with him and now there is a child inside you Hinata. You must take responsibility for your actions. I am being shamed for having my heir and eldest daughter having sex outside of marriage and only at the young age of fourteen. Don't tell me that you don't wish for this marriage to happen. If you didn't want it to happen then you should have thought about the consequences!" Hiashi told her firmly.

"I know," Hinata murmured, "Gomeinasai for having brought you shame." He's right though. I should have thought about this. Demo… I was so caught up the situation I couldn't think. Gaara, I wish I knew how you were taking this.

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Gaara was enraged. Marriage to Hinata? How could they ask this of him? Sure he had sex with her and she was pregnant with his child but marriage already? He hadn't expected this but when Hiashi-sama had announced it to him he left for home to tell the Elders, hoping they could put a stop to this absurd idea.

Unfortunately the Elders had thought this was the only solution to this little problem. They too had agreed. After hearing their agreement he had gone into his office and hasn't come out since. They can't do this to him! I can't do this. I'm not ready for such a thing. How can I show Hinata love when I've barely had any my entire life? How can I be a good, protecting husband to her? How can I love her? How!?

Sorry for the long wait. I've been putting this off. I hope it was okay. Thank you for the reviews and constructive criticism. Now, I should get started on the next chapter. Gomei for the wait. I've been obsessed with Bleach lately.

Hai-yes

Kaa-san-Mother

Gomeinasai-formal way of saying I'm Sorry. (I think so, can't quite remember. Is it spelled right too?)

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