Disclaimer: I do not own Gaara or Matsuri, or the other characters that maybe mentioned in this fic, they are all property of Masashi Kishimoto.
Rated: NC17 Just because there is reference to sex.
Pairings: GaaraXMatsuri
Note to readers: This will be the first Chapter, if people tend to like it through reviews I will do another, I do have my ideas' set for what I want toaccomplish with this, but there would not be much point if no one reads it. So without further hesitation, I hope you like it.
" Temari-san!" Matsuri flashed an overly bright smile frantically shifting her hand from side to side in a zealous wave to capture the elder sand siblings attention. With a brisk jog the young woman had finally found herself striding along side the Suna wind user as they continued their entry into the grand central building located in the heart of the village to receive their orders from the Kazekage himself. A slight huff passed her thin pale lips as she knew the possible order that was to follow, yet another few days stuck in the smouldering sun and endless sandy horizon while the team sat patiently on watch overlooking the vast sea of sand perched high above on the towering rock wall surrounding the perimeter to enclose the village from further intruders. Such a boring mission, and not to mention the fact it had not paid as much as other ranking missions. But the council had found it in their best interest to keep a closer watch after the incident involving the capture and death of their young protector, after all without the aid of Shukaku there was no telling exactingly the extend of Gaara-sama's jutsu. But it still didn't stop the soft spoken Chunnin from feeling discouraged every single time being assigned to the same thing over and over , after all Kankurou and his team were able to travel on higher ranking missions, why couldn't Temari's? Normally the subject of pay would not have bothered the mousie brunette if it had not been for the fact that even after several years after the death and funeral of her parents the bill still haunted her thoughts, still not able to pay it off! I swear that debut keeps getting bigger and bigger every time I set foot in that man's office...grr."Good afternoon!"
"Aha, Matsuri," The teal eyed blonde greeted with a light smile as the small handful of ninja passed their way through the narrow halls of the building. It ha been a long time since that day Temari had hand picked the team to rescue Gaara from the Akatsuki members,keeping the same handful on her future outings growing confident in their abilities to work well together. One traitor among the organization, being a former sand ninja and the murderer of their 3rd Kazekage, one that send a bone chilling shiver through ones spine after hearing the eerie tale of Sasori of the red sands. It was as though the team could not move fast enough, Matsuri the most determined next to the young red heads own siblings in their constant drive to save him from what undoubtedly would end in his death. Fear, worry and sadness hitting all those senses at once sending a world of mixed emotion of what would become of them, what would his young student do without the teaching guidance, shadow of protection,and the friendship she had earned from his usual stoic inept nature when it came to making friends with others. But Temari knew the strong heart Matsuri held for her younger brother, which was why she had been first to be chosen, her love would give her that extra determination and provide her with the strength she needed to do everything she could to bring that man back alive. There was little conversation and more of the swift walk weaving through the passageways, until Kazekage's office door had come more and more into view.
"Maybe something a bit more exciting. I really don't have to head to Konoha for awhile." The blonde turned a smirking grin to the young Chuninin at her side, remembering the very day Gaara himself handed her the rank after showing the proper usage in her weapon of choice when she tore through the competition with flying colours. The flush painted her cheeks as usual which gave the very first indication of her obvious feelings for her teacher, yet still so oblivious to the Kage himself, possibly brushing it of as some kind of illness.
"Maybe." She followed quietly unconsciously straightening her chuninin vest, brushing the short sleeves of the tshirt underneath and finally combing thin fingers through her mousie brown hair. Swaying, shifting her weight from one foot to the other she had not noticed Temari had been watching with the greatest of curiosity as to why exactly now of all times had Matsuri cared so much of how she looked before walking into Gaara's office. Her small smirk turned wider keeping much of her mental notations to herself, deciding to play it cool sitting back to monitor the show.
Temari had not known, after all, that the two had been together for the past few weeks. Gaara more often than not fining himself wondering into his new found infatuations mists, each and every night he could spare the time they would most likely end up in a mountain of heat pleasuring one anther, or just the simple need to be close in conversation. If any conversation Gaara had found close was more than one word questions or answers or just enjoying the stillness of the desert night air while basking in the arms of his beloved.
"This isn't a beauty pageant Matsuri." He shifted her gaze forward before taking a step and pushing the door open to enter.
"I-...I know th-at Temari-san.." She followed after a slight stumble in her footing to catch up in her fumbling tongue.
The light desert breeze passing through the open window as she found her self in the calming presences of the one longed for, the gentle gusts lifting those gorgeous red locks in that seemed to stop all but in it's own time and space and the bright orange yellow hue tainting the dusking sky did well to compliment those Godly angelic features of his near flawless face admitting a shimmering glow against the pale skin. His Robes hugging his body in a mold of utter perfection to where he sat at his desk complimenting the thin frame lay hidden underneath, his head was down as it usually was when far too gone in his own work to even glance up right away, it made no difference the picture had been beautifully painted and he had been the main center piece.
She had found herself alone, standing in the middle of that large empty office waiting and watching for those brilliant Aqua green eyes to opened and took notice to greet her with, dare she think of what may would follow, a smile? She had not waited long as his dark rimmed eyes opened with the lift of his chin, and a smile painted his features was most certainly a gift from the angles in heaven. Had he even realized how stunning he was, how beautiful he is, and how absolutely amazing he could possibly be to one person.
"Matsuri..." He lifted himself from his chair swiftly making his turn around the corner of the desk and taking his long strides to be at her side once again, the tail ends of his robes wisping about behind as he glided soundlessly across the floor, with the near blinding ring of haze surrounding his approaching figure. "...I missed you." With that she was swooped up into the thin but strong arms of her lover, finding a hard task to rip dark orbs from those intense radiant icy cool gazing down upon her as his grip grew tighter. "...I Love you..."
Heart began to pound, the sweet musky scent of sweat wafting to the palms of her hands and skin, and a shuddering shake at those three but simple meaningful words about to be sealed with a kiss. Her eyes closing over and remembering the last thing of his face drawing closer closing the gap that still spaced between them, awaiting for that blissful wonderful moment when those feelings would now transfer into reality and the publicizing of their love would then be set free for the world to know...
"Guard duty." His tone blunt, monotone and emotionless as usual. lifting his head a brief moment to graze across the faces for disapproval of his decision only to draw to a complete stop and a blank almost confused looking stare at his young student, or girlfriend? He titled his head slightly trying to decipher exactly what had been going on in her head and that particular moment before those coal black eyes reopened in complete mortification and a swift change from her gently closed eyes and a light pucker in her lips.
"...H-hai!.." Now if Gaara had not enjoyed the fact that he could make Matsuri blush with simple everyday conversation he would certainly find this rather intriguing watching the fire red flush reenter the surface of her cheeks, giving his crimson hair a run for it's money. Taking a few moments mentally cursing herself for letting her daydreams carry her that far into a fantasy that she had totally lost bases of what was real and what was just...well not real. He shifted a glance down the line of comrades noting the obvious suppressed smirks only turned the heat of her embarrassment up just another notch. Ohh! I'm such an Idiot!
Gaara had not particularly enjoyed giving such a low ranking mission to a team where he knew for a fact was far beyond capabilities of higher class jobs, but the council insisted since the extraction of Shukaku had weakened their Kazekage that more precautions needed to be taken. To protect their village by thickening the defence lines and adding yet extra sets of eyes on watch even if it had seemed unnecessary and stepping over that fine line of... overboard. But at least this way, she was safe and he knew exactly where she would be for the next couple of days at all times.Gaara's own way of keeping what was precious to him from the clammy hand that would sooner snuff out her life with a blink of an eye of her enemies, uncaring of the wonderful person and the kind heart she held beating in her chest for him.
"Ah man, Guard duty again." One other complaint passed anthers lips as they drew farther and farther away from the young Kages office. "I wonder what's up with that?... It seems like it is just our team to get the stroke of lame missions while the others get to do exciting fun stuff." The husky woman snorted huffing a disappointed vibrations past her lips, slouching slightly to the thoughts of once again being stuck outside for a few long...agonizing... HOT days with nothing to do but... watch...
A shift in Temari's teal eyes to the corners of her sockets to the shorter female tapping her two index fingers together, her brows furrowed in thought as she no doubt was contemplating the goofy daze she had slipped into just moments ago in the Kage's office. The furious flush being suppressed well now that they had walked sometime and stepped once again out into the blazing sun of the hot desert. "It would seem he wants to protect someone." Gaara was emotionless, yes, but there was few and far between that his own sister could not read from his usual flat, tight lipped expression.
Mtsuri quickly snapped her gaze sharply upward to meet an intense yet still amused eyes of the elder sibling, like she could read right through them both, like they had been so transparent all along. Had she really been that awful in keeping secrets, or was this even meant to be a secret?... "Anou... Temari-san...I..."
"OF COURSE! He wants to protect the whole village!" The last of their 4 man pod stumbled up between the two woman draping his arm over the young weapons specialists shoulder with a turn in his chin and a goofy smile plastered across his face. The advance cause Matsuri to turn her cheek opposite to the woman to her other side, the ignite of that swelling flame starting surface again! dammit!...
"Alright lets just go...We have a long few days ahead of us." Temari quickened her pace guiding her team through the village to where they would spend the next few days watching over the wide open horizon of the ..booorrring desert.
"Temari-san...I just have to run and do something really fast, I-I will be there as soon as possible ok?..." Without waiting for an answer Matsuri had already slipped from her comrades arm and started off in the opposite direction only earning a slight nod from the elder blonde in agreeance. Matsuri lifting her hand in a cheerful wave she turned her attention to the dusty road ahead, unknowing of the pair of Aqua green eyes followed her movements from where he stood crossing his arms and peering out the window, perhaps to get one last look before he would not see her for the next few days,though it had been his own fault for ordering her on such a simple task to keep her from him. But a few days was far better than a few weeks where anything could happen and she would be lost to him... and then...where would he be?
With an even breath his pale eyes turned from her demising figure until she was finally out of sight, uncrossing his arms from their usual spot to take his place once again at the large wooden desk with scrolls upon scroll neatly piled in sequence to when they were to be completed with his signature. One had already been started, open and half way through reading it through when his wondering mind had fell distracted by the cheerful image and smiling face of the one he would keep a special home in his fragile heart for from now on. Resting an elbow to the smooth surface of the desk planting his palm against the side of his face letting his fingers thread aimlessly through his short red hair idly a moment before turning his full attention back to the work splayed out in front of him. But that picture painted of her in his mind was proving more and more difficult to brush aside when work needed to be done, perhaps needing to learn how to multi-task better.
"OI! Gaara..."
Gaara lifted his eyes to the entering voice, one all too familiar in his daily routine whenever the young puppet master had returned or to receive another mission. Gaara had not been too fond with sending the only person in his life he wished to share his deepest desires and goals for the future with off on life threatening missions. But his brother had been more than capable of taking care of himself as proven so much in the past through his loyalties to the kazekage, this village and it's people. Besides Matsuri was here for such talks now, wasn't she?
"Kankurou..." He shifted a glance to the others of his team filing in behind him lining up in single file in front of the young red heads desk awaiting orders from the top ninja of the sand. "We need and escort to Kumogakure no sato, he had been here on business between our two nations and needs aid in returning to the land of lightening." He hand known it would be a long trek between a near 5 nations before reaching, but know Kankurou and his team would do well to carry out and return home safely as they had done on many occasions. "You will depart in a few days time, prepare yourself."
"Hai, Kazekage-sama." was the answer in sync before turning sharply to leave with their orders.