Long time no write, I am trying to get my butt into gear and finish my unfinished stories. This one is at the top of my list.
I will do my best to keep the mood the same but it has been a long time so bear with me.
Let me know what you think :)

DISCLAIMER

Co chan: I do not own any rights to Naruto, though my passion for Gaara is returning and burning more brightly than the fire of youth! :P

Gaara: and I thought I was safe...

Chaper 8: After School Shenanigans

The walk to the martial arts hall was a quiet one. Apparently Naruto was the key ingredient that fired the ice-berg and sand castle up. Though Gaara was having an inner battle.

"Oooh baby you can light my fire…" the obnoxious voice crooned.

Gaara rolled his eyes, an action becoming more common to him since starting at this school… and it was only the first day.

He outwardly face-palmed which got Sasuke's attention momentarily.

"Tch…" was all that came of it, along with a smirk.

'Great, now he's going to think I am as bad as Naruto… who likes my sister.'

He shuddered at the thought which Sasuke noticed and let out a small cough to cover the chuckle that escaped.

Gaara's eye twitched. He took a deep breath and resisted the maniacal suggestions that the inner voice was throwing him.

"So who is the martial arts instructor?" Gaara nonchalantly asked.

Hearing this an evil grin crossed Sasuke's face.

"You'll see..."

"Ah crap," was all Gaara could muster as he walked into the hall.

Two green jumpsuits were running laps yelling infuriating slogans of encouragement.

Oh yes, he was in hell.

Hinata hurried to the volleyball courts after offloading Gaara onto Sasuke. Though truth be told, she would have gladly missed volleyball practice to spend time with him. The image of him in the more revealing gym attire entered her mind, bringing on a blush.

Oh but Drey-san would not have been allowing of that. He was very strict on practice sessions, maintaining that the team must always be at their best. Which is why it was so odd that he had messed up that serve so badly…

Gaara thought it was on purpose but everyone can have an off day, even Drey-san.

She entered the gymnasium and saw that the team had already begun warming up. She caught Sakura's eye as she walked over to Drey.

Drey turned as he heard footsteps behind him. His focused face broke into a grin upon seeing her.

"Hinata-chan, you're here. I was starting to worry," he gushed.

Hinata stopped in front of him, looking up to meet his gaze. His cropped silver hair gave him an exotic air, combining that with his emerald green eyes and it was enough to make most girls swoon. However, Hinata preferred a calmer sea-green to the sparkling emerald shade.

"Gomen Drey-san, I will begin the batsu for being late," she apologized with a small bow and went to walk over to Sakura.

A hand halted her progress and she was pulled gently around to face Drey once more.

"This is your first time so I think we can let it slide, ne Hinata-chan?"

For some reason the way he said her name in such a familiar manner sent tremors up her arm. She looked over to Sakura with wide eyes, slight unease setting in.

She looked back at Drey and said, "it's okay Drey-san. It would not be fair on the others."

"Well why don't you help me pack up at the end, that way the training won't run behind," he suggested.

"Umm okay, that seems fair," she replied and then hurried over to Sakura to warm up.

As she turned she missed the predatory look that crossed his face. Sakura however witnessed the whole thing.

Gaara had never hated someone as much as he hated the assistant teacher, Lee. From the marble-like eyes to the bowl cut copy he despised him with a fury that rivalled any hatred known to man. Particularly as the influence rubbed off on one, Uzumaki Naruto. He had even overheard Naruto asked where they got there jumpsuits and if they sold them in navy and orange…

He decided to crush this idealism now. As Naruto walked back over to he and Sasuke Gaara began his ploy.

"So you like Temari?" he bluntly asked.

A beet-red Naruto was the response.

"Hmmm omoshiroi," he exclaimed with a glint in his eye.

Sasuke watched on, intrigued.

"You know I read her diary once…" he paused for dramatic effect, "and it said what kind of guy she prefers."

"Honto desu ka?!" Naruto exploded.

"What did it say? Oshiete ne, ne?"

"Something about fun, athletic… you know the usual girly fluff…" he said in a bored tone.

"Anything specific that would help me?"

"There was something…"

"What?! What?!"

"I think it was that she would die before dating a guy who wears jumpsuits," Gaara states.

There was silence, and then a cracking as Naruto's idealism shattered before their very eyes. A snorting sound ensued as Sasuke pressed his hands over his mouth in an attempt to muffle the sound.

Gaara smirked.

This comedy trio was interrupted by the appearance of a puffed pink-haired somebody.

Sasuke stood to attention at once.

"Sakura, what is it?"

Her eyes went from him to Gaara.

"Gaara-san, I need your help. It's Hinata…"

Before she could finish Gaara had bolted towards the door.

"She's in the gym for volleyball," she called after him.

So that is the update, hope it continues the flow of the story up until now.

Will get another chapter up soon.

Co chan xo