Recap:
"Oh really? I'll be going then." She said it all in one breath and hurried out the room. The moment the other was out of sigh both of them sighed in relief.
Chap 12: ... (Oh, forget it. I suck with titles.)
She wasn't really paying attention to where she was going, she knew her way around Gaara's house perfectly so she didn't really need to pay attention to her surroundings. She found herself in front of the door of Gaara's bedroom, she entered without even knocking on it. She knew he had sensed her long before she had entered.
Gaara's room was the biggest in the entire residence. Probably because it was a room/office. That was good because even though Shukaku wasn't with him anymore Gaara didn't sleep every night like most people so he spent his time doing paper work. Gaara's room was like the rest of the house; well decorated, well synchronized and dark.
He didn't even look up from the scroll he was reading. She didn't mind though; it is just the way he is. She made her way to his bed and sat in the middle of it and resumed into staring at him. After some time he glanced at her and she could see his eyes soften before he glanced back at the scroll. That made her heart ache a little. She knew he loved her more than a friend, she however didn't love him the same. She could remember the day he said he loved her. Well, not really said.
Flashback:
He was on Konoha on duty. He usually came once in a while and stayed a little longer than he should so he could see his friend of Konoha. Even if he didn't admit it, she knew he cherished the people he befriended here.
He was currently leaning on a tree and observing her training. She was in the middle of a hidden lake on the forest near the training grounds trying to improve on her control over water. Little streams of water were surrounding her while she worked on her hand signs. When she finished it a water dragon was formed in front of her. She aimed it at one side of the forest and it destroyed everything it touched. She stopped her jutsu when she heard clapping coming from the direction Gaara was.
Gaara looked pleased and that made her happy. She was working really hard on that jutsu and she really wanted to show it to him first since he had helped her control water better saying that it wasn't so different from sand.
And then he got a look on his face that she didn't recognize. He started walking towards her and she released her water barrier too. The look he had on his face was enough to make her freeze in her place. She stared right into his eyes and didn't move, not even when he was right in front of her, not even when he cupped her cheek and not even when his lips where on hers. It took sometime for her to regain her movements and realize that this didn't feel right at all. She pushed herself off his arms and meet his hurt eyes. She couldn't help the tears from coming to her eyes. The only thing she said was a whispered "Gomen" before she ran off.
She cried a lot on that day. And that night. The only reason she didn't continue crying the day after was because she couldn't anymore. She wanted to cry but couldn't.
"I have to talk to him."
She left her room and run trough the village looking for him. She looked every were and there was no sign of Gaara. She was almost giving up when she caught sight of Naruto.
"Naruto-kun!" The blond turned immediately to her with confusion in his eyes; Hinata never shouted.
"What's up Hinata-chan? You don't look so good. Have you been crying?!?"
"That's not important. Do you know where Gaara is?"
"He left yesterday. He seemed upset about something. Do you know what was it?" She didn't hear him tough. The only thing she heard was that Gaara was gone.
"He left?" Was the only thing that she said before she fainted from exhaustion.
Tsunade had said that she had fainted because of lack of sleep and water. Tsunade also had to threaten Naruto saying that she wouldn't hesitate in turning him into a missing nin if he went 'kick Gaara's ass for making Hinata-chan cry' like the blond boy had said. If she wasn't so sad she would have smiled.
Time passed by, and every time Gaara was in Konoha she never saw him. Not that she hadn't tried; but when Gaara didn't want to be found not even a Hyuuga could find him. She asked Tsunade foe how long he stayed when he was there and she said the redhead rushed everything as much as he could and left immediately after he was done with whatever had brought him there.
The fact that Gaara would never talk to her again was almost settled in her head. She didn't like it but she knew she couldn't have everything she wanted.
It was late at night, most of the Hyuuga manor was asleep; with the exception of the guard that kept the family safe and the Hyuuga Heiress herself. It was one of those night that she just couldn't sleep. She had been having a lot of those after the incident with Gaara.She went over to her window and opened it. It was a full moon night with no stars; Gaara loved to look at the full moon.
She closed her eyes and sighed; she had to stop herself from thinking about Gaara. When she opened her eyes and saw aquamarine ones staring right back at her she was sure she was imagining it. She blinked once. Twice. And only really realized she wasn't dreaming when she touched the face that was right in front of her. She backed away and he came into her room by the window. They stood there in silence. She could feel his eyes on her, she however couldn't bring herself to look at him.
"Why?" It was so sudden that it made her stare back at him. Big mistake; his eyes always had something that made people unable to look away.
"Wh-why? I do-don't understand." Damn her stutter, she rarely stuttered nowadays.
"Why did you ran away?"The way he talked about it, like it was nothing made her even more nervous. She dealt better with scowling than with indifference.
"I..I...It's just that...that..it didn't seem right..."
"You don't love me right?"
"No! I do! I do! It's just that..."
"That?!"
"I don't love you in the way you were expecting me to love you."
"Look Hinata. You don't have to lie to me... Bye." He said turning around to go out the window again. She didn't know what possessed her but next thing she knew she had her arms around his waist and her face pressed against his back. The only thing on her mind was "He can't leave again"
"Please don't leave me! Not again. Please!" She was well aware she was getting the back off his clothes wet and probably humiliating herself. But she didn't care; if there is any chance that she could have Gaara back in her life she'll take it.
"Hinata..." He was tense, she could feel it. She didn't let go however.
"You're very important to me! Please don't leave me. You're my best friend." She felt his body relaxing and heard him sighing. He moved in her arms so that he was facing her. He cupped her cheeks and stopped her tear.
"Stop crying. I'm not going anywhere." He said kissing the top of her head.
End of Flashback
She wasn't sure if she liked that memory so much. She was just happy Gaara accepted the fact she considered him just as a friend. What she was about to tell him was hard though. But he deserved to know the truth; he had told her to tell him when time came.
"Hinata." He broke her out of her thoughts by calling her name. Weird thing though; he was still on his desk, generally he only talked to her when he was done with his work.
"Are you done?"
"Almost. Actually I have something to discuss with you."
"With me? Concerning your work?" To say she was stunned would be an understatement. What could she have to do with a Kage's work?
"Tomoyo-san came to me sometime ago saying that she wished to move to Konoha."
"She did?"
"Yes. She said she needed to 'move on' and Kyo is really close to you so Konoha seemed the best place to go."
"I think it would be great. Specially to Kyo-kun, he would get along very well in Konoha."
"I think so too. I only wanted to ask you if you Hokage would have any problem with this."
"I doubt it. Tsunade-sama is all about creating bonds between allies villages. She would agree immediately."
"That's good. Now what do you want to talk about?" He said making his way towards her and sitting himself in front of her on the bed.
"How...Why... How did you? Why do I even bother asking how you always know what I'm thinking?"
"I don't know either. Your just wasting your time doing so." He said slightly amused.
"Well. You know you're my best friend, one of the persons I love most in the world. And even if you handn't asked me to I would be telling you this. I think I'm fall-" She couldn't go on though because Gaara stopped her by putting his fingers over her lips.
"You found him, didn't you?" She could feel he wasn't as uncaring as he seemed to be. She knew this would really hurt him. But she wanted to tell him herself, even if it was an one sided love.
"I think I did..."
"I think this is a stupid question but... Who?" He said running one of his hands over his hair; a habit she knew he did when he was frustrated. Just like Sasuke.
"Sasuke..." She said in an barely audible whisper.
"That's what I thought."
"You already knew?"
"You might be here for only a couple of days but I like to think I know you better than most people. The way you act around him is different and you seem happier when he is around."
"Wow. You really are smart. No wonder you became Kazekage." She said looking down to her fingers, which she began to fidget with while smiling sadly.
"Hinata. Look at me." Gaara said placing one of his hands on her cheek so he could make her gently look at him. "It's not your fault. It's no one's fault. And if this is what makes you happy then I'm fine with it."
"I really don't deserve you Gaara."
"You're the only person that I know that thinks so lowly of herself. Why can't you see that you are the one who is better than everyone?"
"No one is better then anyone Gaara."
"And that1s exactly why you are better than everyone."
"I'm not having this conversation again."
"Tch. Whatever. Go get ready then. We are leaving for Konoha tomorrow."
"Already?"
"I have to go and resolve this Tomoyo thing. It will be good for then to spend sometime there too. If they don't fit they can always come back."
"I guess that is sensible. I'll go tell Sasuke then."
The next day they were all ready to leave to Konoha. Sasuke seemed glad to be leaving Suna; even though it didn't really seem like it. And Kyo was estatic to be moving to Konoha. Sasuke didn't seem so happy about that though. She couldn't help but smile about that.
It took longer then usual to get to Konoha since they were with a kid and Tomoyo wasn't a ninja. They weren't in a hurry though. Baki should take care of Suna just fine. But Temari did seem a bit impatient. Probably eager to meet Shikamaru.
When they where just getting to Konoha they decided to stop. It was getting dark and Kyo was practically sleeping on Hinata's back. They didn't take turns into watching over the camp since Gaara said he would do it; he didn't sleep anyway.
He pretended not to notice Hinata sneaking out of the tent she was sharing with Kyo and Tomoyo. He knew she probably sensed the lake that was near by. He didn't ignore however when the Uchiha woke up.
"She went that way." He said pointing the direction she went. Sasuke raised an eyebrown at him but decided not to question him. He just went to the direction Gaara pointed. It would be no use pretending he wasn't looking for her when Gaara already knew it.
It didn't take long for him to find her; she was crouched near a lake, playing with the water. She looked like a little kid lke that. He didn't mind though; it was rare to find a shinobi that still had an innocent aura on them.
He went over her and sat next to her. She looked at him still with the happy eyes she had on when she was playing inocently with the water. And if anyone asked him, her eyes where what possessed him to kiss her at that moment.
And here it is. Exactly how I promised!
I hope you liked it.
I also hope I made sasuhina's fans a happier valentine's day.
I think this chapter won't be that good for the gaahina fans. It really hurts me to do this to Gaara. But I decided that if he won't stay with Hinata I'm not going to write him with anyone else. I just detest any other paring with Gaara and Sasuke.
This is it. REVIEW!!!