A/N: Ok... It's not that I hate Sakura... It's just that she's my least fav Naruto character out of the girls... and, well it's easer for me to make her mean, than the others...so... yeah...

Anyways, enjoy chappy 4!!

Disclaimer: - sigh - I don't own Naruto.

Will You Be My Friend?

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Chapter 4: Will You Be My Friend?

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I walked to my last class of the day, Art with Kurenai-sensei, with my head down, my waist length hair covering my face, or more like the scar on my face. I had been able to cover it up with make-up, and no one has noticed it so far... but I still want to make sure no one will notice... just encase. I don't want to tell everyone that Sakura was the one that did this to me.

So far I have been able to avoid Gaara-sama, but he is in my next class. It's not that I don't want to be his friend or anything, because I really want to, I just don't want Gaara-sama or myself getting hurt because of it.

But that was the problem. For some reason I really want to be Gaara-sama's friend. It's frustrating. He hasn't left my mind since the incident with Sakura while I was walking home yesterday.

I sighed as I saw the classroom door come into my view. 'I know Gaara-sama hates me now, but maybe it's for the best. We can't be friends anyway, well we could be friends... If I wasn't so scared to stand up to Sakura that is...'

My breath caught in my throat as I looked up and saw him.

"G-Gaara-sama..." I whispered.

He was only a few inches from my face and I felt the heat rush to my face and my heart beat got faster and faster until I thought that it would burst out of my chest. And the same butterfly feeling that I felt yesterday when our eyes met come back once again.

Tears came to my eyes as I saw the look in his eyes. He had lost all hope... I had given him false hope that maybe I could be his friend.

'I think I've broken him...'

My legs started shaking as his hand came towards my face. He genitally grasped my chin and tilted my head to one side. My eyes widened when I finally knew what he was looking at... My scar!

His sea green eyes narrowed and stared at my scar. His face that was usually blank was now twisted with rage and I felt his grip on my chin tighten a bit more.

After what felt like an eternity to me I finally plucked up my courage and whispered again "Gaara-sama?"

His eyes slowly turned to my own and I found out that I couldn't look into his eyes without tears threatening to fall. So I tried to turn my gaze to the ground, but he wouldn't let me. I was forced to look into his broken eyes.

His face softened as he let the grip around my chin loosen and whispered "Sorry..." to me.

Before I could ask why, I felt his lips lightly brush my scar, before letting go of my chin and turning around and into the classroom.

I touched my cheek where he has kissed me. It was tingling and I felt all warm inside. One tear slipped down my face as I remembered his eyes. I really did break him, didn't I? But then why would he be saying sorry to me...?

I shook my head and walked into class before I was late and took a seat in the back of the room.

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I can't believe someone has hurt her! How dare they touch my Hina-hime!

I was full of rage and anger when I had seen the scar on her face which she has clearly tried to hide with make-up. I wanted to know who it was that would dare touch her and kill them... boy or girl I don't give a damn, but I know it's not what my Hina-hime would want. That's why she has chosen Sakura's group over me...

I can't say that I'm not hurt... of course I'm fucking hurt! But I can't do anything about it. It's what she has decided and I don't want my Hina-hime to ever be unhappy. And so I'm just going to have to suck it up and try to get on with my crappy life.

I heard the bell ring, signaling that it was finally the end of the day.

I got my books and walked out quickly so that I wouldn't bump into my Hina-hime. I couldn't see her right now. I know that if I do then I would pick her up and shake her until she told me who gave her that scar so that I could kill them.

I got to my locker and opened it with ease and quickly grabbed my books.

I couldn't help but think of when I had kissed her cheek. I had wanted to kiss her on the lips... but I knew that would be going to far and I only wanted to give her a peck on the cheek, like she did on my tattoo.

I smirked. I could still feel her lips on my tattoo and it made my forehead tingle just thinking about it.

I was about to close my locker, when I felt a hand ruffly grab my shoulder and spin me around so fast that I fell back into the lockers and I dropped my books.

I looked up and saw Sasuke-dope and his sissy "followers" standing around me, smirking.

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I sighed as I got up from my seat. I saw that Gaara-sama had rushed out of class and only hoped that he would be okay. He wasn't the only one hurting because of my decision. I want to be Gaara-sama's friend so badly, but Sakura...

I bit my lip as I walked out of the class and headed for my locker.

Maybe I had made the wrong decision... Gaara-sama seems to be so nice and kind and gentle, even though he looks the complete opposite. And yet I'm stuck with a moody bitch that always gets her way, no matter what.

I got to my locker and opened it up and took all of my books out. I then closed it and headed for the stairs, which then lead to the door. But as I got closer to the stairs I could hear muttering and cursed words being shouted at. I heard laughing and a sound that sounded like someone was in pain...

I gasped and dropped my books. The only person I know that gets beaten up in this school so badly is... "GAARA-SAMA!" I shouted as I past the stairs to where the noises were getting louder and louder. I turned the corner and saw...

Gaara-sama was sitting against the lockers with one arm up in defense as a punch was being thrown by Sasuke. Naruto and Kiba were each side of him and kicking him now and again when they thought it would be funny. Shikamaru and Shino seemed to be the only ones that were not involved. Shikamaru was leaning on the lockers opposite the fight while muttering under his breath "This is such a drag..." and "Troublesome's" while Shino stood far away, looking as though he was ashamed of his own friends for what they were doing.

Something was building inside me and I had never felt it before. It kept coming and coming until... I snapped.

"GET AWAY FROM GAARA!" I shouted while running in between Gaara-sama and the next punch Sasuke was about to lay on him.

Time had seemed to stop at this moment. Shikamaru and Shino looked over at me from where they were. Naruto and Kiba stopped just before they were about to kick him again. I could feel Gaara-sama's intense gaze on my back and my eyes blazed into Saskue's. Daring him to disobey me.

Then time started again as Sasuke stood up straight and smirked at me before saying "Well, well. What will Sakura think when I tell her this?" If he thinks he can get me that way then he's even more of a prick than I already thought.

"I don't give a damn, Sasuke! This is just wrong what your doing to Gaara-sama!" Forget stuttering! I'm to pissed! "Leave before I tell the principle." I stood my ground. I wasn't going to back down anymore. Gaara-sama needed me and I need him!

Sasuke frowned at this before turning on his heel and making a hand gesture for the rest of his "followers" to follow him.

I let out a breath that I haddn't realize I had been holding and a smile of triumph made it's way on my face.

Before Sasuke turned the corner he shouted to me "Just remember... Sakura will know about this." Yeah well let her know! I had finally stood up to someone!

I came back to reality when I heard something moving around behind me. I looked to see Gaara-sama was trying to stand up.

"O-Oh, Gaara-sama! L-Let me h-help you!" So much for forgetting stuttering.

I helped him to his feet and he gave a nod as a thank you while using the lockers to lean on as he held his stomach. "D-Did th-they hurt y-you badly, G-Gaara-sama?" I couldn't keep the worry out of my voice.

He looked at me and gave a small, sad smile and said "Nah. They just winded me. Hit me in my bruised rib..."

I gasped and ran over to him, wrapping my arm around his shoulders and asking "Are yo-you s-sure you o-okay? It m-must have h-hurt if th-they hit you there!" I saw him turning red and guessed it was because of me. "S-Sorry." I said unwrapping my arm around his shoulders.

He shook his head while saying "I'm okay... really. But, thank you for standing up for me. Your the only person who ever has..."

I smiled the sweetest smile I could before asking timidly "A-Ah... G-Gaara-sama. D-Do you w-want to come w-with m-me to p-pick m-my s-siblings up f-from school?" Please say yes... Please say yes!

He looked completely taken aback by what I had just asked, but I'm not surprised. He's never had any friends before, but he will make some soon...

"Uh... sure." he answered. I gave him a bright smile before taking his tanned hand into my own pale hand and dragging him out of the school.

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I can't believe it. I seriously can't believe it! My Hina-hime is holding my hand in public! She isn't ashamed to be around me... she really is my angel!

We are outside a big building - not as big as our school - waiting for her siblings to come out from school. My Hina-hime had told me that she has a sister that was nine years old and a little brother that was five years old.

"Uh... when are they coming out?" We had been waiting here for about fifteen minutes now. You do get bored after a while.

"Ah! T-There they a-are! H-Hanabi-chan! Yahiko-chan!" she shouted. She was waving her free hand wildly in the air and she had a big smile plastered on her face. She looked beautiful to me...

A girl with long coffee colored hair and the same eyes as my Hina-hime came running over with a little boy holding her hands. My eyebrows knotted in confusion as a watched the little boy who my Hina-hime said is named Yahiko run with his sister. He was clearly not a Hyuuga. He had light brown hair and his light blue eyes shined with joy as he saw my Hina-hime.

"Hinata-nee-chan!" He squealed with joy as he let go of Hanabi's hand and ran into her open arms. He laughed and squealed with joy as my Hina-hime picked him up and she hugged him to her. 'If only that was me...' I didn't mean to think that!

"Hey, Hinata-nee-chan, who's the boy? Your boooooyfrieeeeeeeend?" Oh God! Her sister has spotted me already!

My Hina-hime turned a bright shade of red and shook her head frantically from side to side. "N-No H-Hanabi-chan! This is G-Gaara-sama."

The little Yahiko kid looked towards me and blinked a few times before a huge smile crossed his face as he wiggled out of Hina-hime's grip and ran towards me. He hugged my leg while piratically yelling "I-It's nice to meet you! My name is Yahiko!" He giggled as he let go of my leg and took hold of Hina-hime's sister's hand.

My Hina-hime giggled too before saying "Y-Yahiko l-likes meeting n-ew people." Ah. That explained it."Cumon th-then. We'll walk G-Gaara-sama home first b-before going home." Both her siblings squealed as they took off in front of us. My Hina-hime took my hand once again.

I wonder why Yahiko doesn't look a thing like his sister's... I thought all Hyuuga's have those grayish-lavender eyes...?

"I-I guess your w-wondering w-why Yahiko-chan doesn't l-look a th-thing like m-me..." Hina-hime can read my thoughts!

I nodded.

"We-Well, you s-see he's n-not a Hyuuga. When I w-was t-ten, I f-found Yahiko, who w-was only two a-at the-the time, in an a-ally all by h-himself. He has b-been abandoned. And s-so I d-decided to a-adopt him as a-a little b-brother." She finished with a tinge of pink on her cheeks.

My mouth was hanging open. That's it. I have honestly never met anybody like my Hina-hime before. She's so selfless! She puts everyone before her. Not caring what she had to do, as long as it pleases everyone else! "Wow..." I whispered, but she picked it up.

"W-Wow?" she asked while tilting her head to the side like a puppy. She's so cute.

Before I could even open my mouth Yahiko was clinging to Hima-hime, with Hanabi behind him. "Hinata-nee-chan! I wanna play in the sakura petals! pleeeeeeaseeeeee!" He whined.

I heard her sigh but gave in "Okay, Okay." She said. I smiled. She didn't stutter...

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"Cumon, G-Gaara-sama!" I said before dragging him over to the sakura petals.

They were everywhere. I love sakura trees so much. Their so beautiful. I stood with my back against the tree, while still holding Gaara-sama's hand, and watched as my siblings I love and adore so much run around enjoying themselves.

Gaara-sama looked like he was in deep thought and I came up with an idea.

I slipped my hand out of his... and he didn't notice. Gosh, he really is in deep thought.

I stood a few feet infront of him and knelt down and started picking up a bunch of sakura petals. Still he didn't notice...

'I'll get him to notice me now' Was my last thought as I threw as much as I could of my sakura petals in his face. He seemed shocked and surprised and I couldn't help but laugh out loud at the look on his face. Too bad that when I was laughing, I didn't see the devilish grin on his face.

And before I knew it I had petals coming straight at me, catching me square on in the face.

And so our sakura petal fight began. With my siblings joining in a few minutes into the game.

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I sat down while trying to stop myself from laughing anymore than I already am. I haven't been able to stop. Gaara-sama is so funny! I wish everyone could see this side of him, then they would know how great and wonderful he really is.

Gaara-sama has finally dropped out of the game now and is heading towards me. I can see that my siblings still have enough energy in them to play, so I leave them for a little longer. "Your siblings never seem to stop!" He had a smile on his face! A real genuine smile! And it looked so handsome on him! I have to get him smiling more often...

"Y-Yeah. Their a-always like th-this..." I told him as he sat down next to me.

We sat in silence for a while until I decided to break it "Gaara-sama?"

He turned his head towards me while saying "Hmm?"

I started playing with my fingers. A-Ah... W-Well, y-you see. I-I w-was just wo-wondering why y-you said s-sorry to me e-earlier t-today in s-school?"

I heard him sigh. "Look. Whoever gave that to you was obviously angry that you helped me yesterday. So it's my fault for letting you help me... I should have pushed you away..." I gasped when I heard this.

"G-Gaara-sama! I-It's not your f-fault! I wa-wanted to help y-you and s-so I did. E-Even if you h-had pushed m-me away I would s-still have helped y-you!" He looked shocked at my words, and I was pretty shocked too. Although I meant every single one of them!

After a moment or two of silence, his genuine smile came back to his face as he said "Thank you, for everything... Hinata."

This is it Hinata! You have to ask him now! NOW!!

"Ga-Gaara-sa... kun?"

"Hmm?" he said again still looking at me with his smile on his face. I bit my lip. 'Just get it over and done with!'

"Will you be my friend?"

YAY! I did it! Chappy 4 done! Plz R&R!