Title: Exotic Light
Authoress: Darka-Chan
Summary: Gaara is a dancer, a stripper, and Neji is always there to watch him dance. NejixGaara, SasukexNaruto

Chapter 09: Death threats.
"S-So how h-have you been d-doing?" Hinata asks, twirling her fingers a little.

"I've been good." Temari grins. "But man, Hina-chan! I just love your room!" she complements, making Hinata blush slightly.

Hinata's room is very simple actually, although big. Soft white carpet and white walls and a white ceiling. In the middle is a four-poster bed with white silken sheets and a few white pillows standing on some sort of pedestal.

There is a white walk-in closet in one of the corners and a large TV set in another. There are a few bookshelves lines along the walls. The shelves above the desk which holds a computer among other things and the chair which goes with the desk is lined with books while the other shelves are lined with dolls.

Temari and Hinata are currently sitting in the corner closest to the door. The corner holds two small white couches, a table and a cabinet.

"T-Thank you." Hinata murmurs, wondering if Temari only hung out with her because of the money after all, even though she knew that wasn't true.

"But," Temari continues. "I wouldn't trade ya for the world." She winks.

"O-oh?"

Temari leans back into the couch fully and tilts her head back, not realising this action is making Hinata's blush deepen. "Nope. It may be fun for a little while, but all that money would drive me absolutely crazy." Temari chuckles at which Hinata smiles.

This is why she likes Temari; Temari never once seemed to care about all the money the Hyuuga heiress has and refuses to treat her different because of that. She's just herself, money or no.

"T-Thank you."

"Hm? For what?"

Hinata smiles up at Temari who has turned her head to her friend. "F-For being my f-friend."

Temari just grins widely.

Gaara's hand reaches his face as he lets out an embarrassed sigh.

Kankurou however, is just happily talking to the cook that he's cooking something wrong at which the cook noticeably twitches.

"Kankurou…" Gaara mumbles ashamed.

"Not now, Gaara, I'm helping the man." Kankurou replies, turning to the cook again.

"We were just looking for Hinata's room again." Gaara grumbles.

"Are you friends of Hinata-neesan?"

Gaara glances down to see a girl about 9 years old looking up at him with big white eyes.

"No."

The girl blinks. "But… you said you were looking for her room?"

"… So?"

"… I'm Hanabi, I like you, who are you?" the girl grins.

"Who I am is not important to you since I don't really care if I won't see you again." Gaara replies dryly.

Hanabi looks at Gaara offended. "You'd do better not to make an enemy out of me." She hisses.

Gaara looks at her offhandly. "Irritate me more, and I'll kill you."

Now completely offended, Hanabi stomps away.

"Bro, you could've asked her for directions." Kankurou says sweatdropping.

Gaara glares at him. "Same warning, different person."

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