A/N: Hmmm... I dont have anything to say... so just... ENJOY CHAPPY 8!!!

Disclaimer: I don't think I'll ever own Naruto...-cries-

Will You Be My Friend?

x

Chapter 6: Back to School

xxx

"Gaara-kun, you didn't have to come, you know?"

I turned to my Hina-hime and gave her a blank stare. She has been saying this over and over since we left our house. It is annoying seeming every time she asks, I give her the same answer. But I do love hearing her voice, especially now that she dosen't stutter around me anymore.

I'm glad. Not that I didn't like her stutter or anything! I thought it was cute; like her. But it's nice to know that she feels more comfortable around me and my siblings now.

"Hinata-chan. For the last time I don't mind. Anyway, we're here." I told her.

I saw my Hina-hime nod from the corner of my eye and she took my hand in her own. I knew she didn't want to come back here alone even if she did insist over and over again that she would be fine. But I would never let her come back to such a place without me to look after her. It's my job to protect her and I will!

I hate it that we have to come back and I have to admit... I am kinda nerves... I just hope He is not here.

I took a few steps and noticed that my Hina-hime wouldn't follow.

I sighed. "I promise nothings going to happen We're just going to get your stuff and get out. I'm here to protect you anyway, even if He is here." I told her while softly pulling her along with me, until we reached the white door.

"Keys?" I asked her when I found out it was locked.

"Oh yeah!" She giggled nervously while digging into her pocket and taking out a shiny golden key.

She tried to get it into the lock, but I could see that her hands were shaking too badly to stay still long enough to get it into the hole. I sighed again, but smiled at all her failed attempts. I decided we were waisting too much time and so I gently took the keys from her shaky hand and slid the key into the lock. I twisted it until I heard the 'click' sound and took it back out and gave it back to my Hina-hime. She smiled gratefully to me.

I decided that I would go in first. I motioned her to stay where she was and she complied almost immediately.

I pushed open the door and looked around. Nope. No one in the hall.

I looked in the kitchen. No one.

I looked in the living area. No one.

I looked all around the house and there was no one there.

"Gaara-kun, can I come in now? I don't think my F-Father would be here any longer." I heard Hina-hime call from outside the front door. Once again I sighed. 'She doesn't know that for sure!' I thought, but knew it was too quiet for anyone to be here.

"Fine!" I shouted back. I heard shuffling and heard it getting closer and closer. I saw the kitchen door opened and there came in my gorgeous Hina-hime. Too bad she had a fake smile on. I knew she didn't want to be here any longer than necessary. "Okay, let's get your things packed up so we can get outta here!"

She nodded eagerly and began up the stairs to her room where she would pack all her and her siblings clothes.

Temari-nee-chan had told my Hina-hime this morning that she would need to get her and her siblings belongings from her house. She had hesitated but I knew that she knew that she couldn't keep wearing Temair-nee-chan's and my clothes - Even though I still want her to wear my clothes - and Temari-nee-chan told her that she would go with my Hina-hime. But I told them that Hina-hime wasn't allowed to go unless I was going too, so instead, Temai-nee-chan decided for me to go instead of her.

I decided to go and help my Hina-hime pack and started climbing the stairs.

We have to go back to school tomorrow, and just by the look on my Hina-hime's face I know she's terrified. I've tried everything to cheer her up, but nothing has worked. I've told her that if any of the sluts try to hurt her then I would deal with them... but she had told me "Gaara-kun, I don't want you getting into trouble for me." But doesn't she know that I'd do anything just to make her happy? Just to see her smile?

I make it to the top of the stairs and headed towards her room. I can remember which one is her's from the last time I was at her house.

I scowled at the thought of seeing my Hina-hime in the state she was in. 'That bastard! I'll make sure she will never be hurt again.'

I came to her door and opened it.

There she is with three small suit cases on her old bed, one for Yahiko, Hanabi, and herself. I noticed she was almost finished packing, only having a few more stuff to put into her own suit case. I couldn't help but to be impressed. I don't think I was that long in the kitchen.

"Need a hand?" I asked her, making her jump. 'Silly Hina-hime...' I mused to myself, smirking.

"Gaara-kun you scared me!" She laughed "But no thanks. I don't need any help, I'm almost done." I nodded.

oOoOoOoOo

"Thank you Gaara-kun for coming with me." I smiled warmly up at him and noticed he slightly blushed. 'Silly Gaara-kun...' I mused to myself as I watched him leave to helpYahiko-chan with a few things to unpack.

I have finally unpacked all of mine and my siblings belongings with the help of Hanabi-chan, Yahiko-chan and Gaara-kun - Temari-nee-chan is in work and Kankuro-san is just too lazy to help us - and I'm so grateful. Although, I was really embarrassed when Gaara-kun 'accidentally' picked up one of my underwear, which happened to be a bright pink one with a little panda bear on the front, which always reminds me of him because of his thick eyeliner. We had both blushed a shade we hadden't known existed until he mumbled under his breath that he would help Yahiko-chan out instead.

I can feel the heat coming from my cheeks just remembering it, and the funny thing is that I decided to put them on.

Gaara-kun had given me, thankfully, enough space in his closet to put my clothes next to his and I can't help but wonder if my clothes will soon end up smelling like his. I hope so... Ah! my cheeks must be so red right now!

"Hina-nee-chan!" Yahiko-chan yelled, running into mine and Gaara-kun's bed room and jumping up and down on the bed. I giggled.

"What is it, Yahiko-chan?" I asked him as I picked him up to sit in my lap.

"I've done my packing!" He giggled an adorable giggle which only little children can do. "And I said fank you to Gaara-kun!" He said as an afterthought. He knows me too well now to know that I want him to say thank you if someone has helped him.

"Good boy." I said while bouncing him on my knee, making his giggles turn into laughter.

"I'm done too!" Hanabi-chan said coming into the room followed by Gaara-kun.

I smiled a shy smile at Gaara-kun, still ashamed that he had found my underwear. And the ones that happen to remind me of him too! He smiled shyly back at me, and I could see a little blush making it's way from his nose to his cheeks. I bet I am even worse thatn him. I can feel my face burning again. 'I'm so embarrassed! What if it get too awkward to talk to him for a while! Ah! I wouldn't be able to stand no being able to talk to Gaara-kun because of something so... so... Embarrassing!!'

"Hey, Hina-nee-chan?" Hanabi-chan asked, waving a hand in front of my face.

"Oh! Uh... yeah what do you want?" I asked her. I couldn't help but look over to Gaara-kun again. 'Why do I find him so attractive? He's my best friend! I shouldn't think things like that!! He wouldn't like me as more than a friend anyway... would he?'

I heard Hanabi-chan sigh. "Forget it! You keep going back into your own little world!" She pretended to pout.

I giggled as I felt the bed drop besides me. "Sorry Hanabi-chan." I said turning my head to see who it is that is sitting so close to me.

'Oh my God...' Is the thought running through my head at the moment. 'Why is Gaara-kun sitting so close to me!?' Okay... sure we sleep in the same bed and we usually cuddle up together, but... but... I don't know! It's just making me feel all weird. 'Why does he always do this to me!?'

"Umm... u-umm... I-I'm going to start d-dinner." I couldn't help stuttering. Who wouldn't when someone your only supposed to like as a friend is sitting not even an inch away from me. In fact I can feel hime leaning on my side! If I don't getaway soon I think I'm going to faint.

I shot up off the bed, making Yahiko-chan fly off my lap and land on the floor with a 'Thump'

"...Ow..." Yahiko-chan muttered while getting up.

"Oh! Yahiko-chan! I'm sooooooo sorry are you alright!?" I shouted while picking him up off the floor and hugging him close to me. I hate it when I'm clumsy like that!

"I'm okay, Hina-nee-chan! Really!" He said showing me his arms to show that he wasn't hurt.

I let out a sigh of relief. "Alright. I'd better get food ready then." I said, putting Yahiko-chan down and quickly glancing at Gaara-kun, who was smirking at the scene in front of him, before standing straight and almost litterly ran out of there, and closing the door behind me.

'What is he doing to me...?' I seem to ask myself that alot latly. But it's true. I have no idea what these feelings are, and they only seem to be around Gaara-kun.

Okay, I'm not totally dense. I've known since my first night here that my feelings for Gaara-kun are more than just friendship. But I'm not sure what it is yet... and I'm not sure if Gaara-kun feels the same way for me. I bit my lip hard 'Could it be... Could it be that I-I love him?'

oOoOoOoOo

Today is finally the dreaded day in which my Hina-hime and myself have to go back to school.

I woke up half an hour before her and just watched her sleep. I seem to do that alot but I don't mind. I love watching how peaceful her face looks when she is sleeping, and she always has a small smile on her face.

While I watched her sleep I couldn't help but think about how she has been acting since yesterday after unpacking. She seems to be avoiding me as much as possible and making our conversations as short as possible before running off somewhere else. To say that I'm hurt is an understatement, but I just wish I knew what I've done wrong!

I sighed as I pulled her closer to me. Her head is laying on my chest and an arm is lazily thrown around my waist. My arms are protectively around her. 'What have I done wrong Hina-hime...'

I sighed louder this time, knowing that it is time to wake her up. "Hinata-chan it's time to wake up." I whispered in her ear. She moaned but nothing more. I rolled my eyes, she could be so hard to get up at times. "Hinata-chan c'mon!" I said louder, my lips still close to her ear.

She cringed and let out a heavy sigh before opening her eyes. "Fine... I'm up." She mumbled getting up and stretching.

For the next twenty minutes we got ready for school.

"Bye Temari-nee-chan! Have a nice day at work! Kankuro-san, try not to eat all the food again." My Hina-hime said her goodbyes and met me and her siblings by her door.

We walked her siblings to their school in total silence with only Yahiko and Hanabi chatting now and again about what they were going to do in school today. We said goodbye to them too, with Hina-hime giving a little "Have a good day." and we walked to school, once again in total silence.

oOoOoOoOo

"C'mon Hinata-chan." I said litterly dragging her by her hand into the school building. "It's going to be okay! I told you that I will protect you, so you have nothing to be worried about. I promise!" I said opening the double doors to the school.

"But Gaara-kun! I-I'm scared." She whispered the last part while hugging my right arm to her small body. I smiled at her innocence and the fact that she wasn't trying to avoid me any longer. I laughed.

"I told you there is nothing to be scared of. I promise!" I smiled trying not so show how nerves I really am. I need to be strong for my Hina-hime.

She nodded and took a big breath in... then out. We started walking again then. I looked around the long, narrow hallway and noticed that there is no one around. 'That is good. I don't think my Hina-hime could take all the staring right away...' I thought, letting out a sigh of relief.

I heard Hina-hime gasp and stop suddenly "Hinata-chan wha-" I couldn't finish my sentence because Hina-hime had run over to one of the walls which had a poster on it.

"Garra-kun! Gaara-kun! Look!" She shouted happily while signaling me to come over.

"What is it?" I asked as I stood behind her and read the print on the poster. My eyes widened 'Oh God no... no no a-'

"A dance! A Winter Dance! Gaara-kun isen't that wonderful!?" My Hina-hime seemed to be so pleased that she has made such a discovery. I frowned 'How the hell you I know? I've never been to one.' I thought.

I grunted "I dunno. I've never been to one before." I mumbled. She gasped again and looked at me wide eyed

"Why not!?" She asked astonished. I don't get what the big deal is with women and danm dances! Why are they always wanting to go? I sighed. How should I know anyway? I've never been to one so I don't know what I'm missing out on.

I decided not to answer but pointed out instead "You have to have a date." I pointed at the bold letters at the end of the poster which stood out more than the other writing. I looked back at mu Hina-hime to see that she looked disappointed an so sad.

"Oh..." Is all she said.

And that's when it hit me like a ton of bricks. 'Why don't I ask her to go to the dace?' It's the perfect idea! She want's to go and needs a date and I'm her best friend who happens to love her... But what if she says no? Then it would just be awkward between us and I don't want that to happen.

I debated with the two ideas while watching as my Hina-hime stood, staring at the poster longingly at it. I bit my lip. I've made up my mind.

"Hinata-chan...?" I asked her uneasily. Damn when did it get so hot in here!?

"Yeah..." She didn't even look up at me like she usually does when we talk. 'Okay Gaara! You can do this! You can do this!' I repeated the thought in my head a few times until i finally found mu voice and asked her:

"W-Would you like to go to the dance with me?"

Yay! I'm finally done. I've gatta lot of H/W and I should be doing that right now but... Oh well lol! Hope you liked the chappy!