(Insert opening remark here.) QK sideways ninja!

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What was probably only a few seconds, seemed like hours. I just stared into his perfect cerulean blue eyes, his face just inches from mine. And… he was smiling, really smiling! I smiled back and we just stared at each other…

"Aya!"

I jumped and Gaara helped me up, "H-hey Naruto."

He had the biggest grin on his face, "What were you and Gaara doing? Dancing the tango?" He laughed.

I frowned at him, "I-I slipped…"

"Uuuhhhh hhhhuuuhhh…" Naruto said mockingly.

I realized Kiba was glaring, but not at me… at Gaara. Now I get it…

Everyone except Naruto and Neji rode back in silence. I could feel my eyes closing… Wait… was Gaara holding my hand?...

I was falling… down a tunnel of light… I could hear voices but they were only whispers … the light was so bright… I wanted so badly to just fall… fall away from everything…

"Aya… Aya… no… please…" I tried to open my eyes but the light was too intense…

I felt arms wrap around me… warm lips creased over mine…

"Please Aya, Wake up, Please!"

I slowly opened my eyes and realized I was lying on the back seat of Kiba's car and the doors were closed. I was about to go back to sleep when I heard voices…

"Just back off a little okay you don't have to enjoy it that much!" was that… Kiba?

"I never meant to hurt her and I don't intend to, and I'm just doing what Lady Tsunade told me to." Gaara? I've never heard him use that tone… Kiba what the hell are you doing!

I sat up and opened the car door, I was absolutely furious! "What the hell is going on here!" I yelled at the two of them.

Kiba turned and looked away. Gaara's expression was a mix of anger and shock. I gritted my teeth, "Kiba, a word please?"

I motioned for Gaara to go back to the dorm, "Don't worry you're next!"

When Gaara was out of earshot I turned to Kiba my expression had soften but I was still extremely disappointed, "Kiba I know that you just want to protect me, but if you keep doing this you're going to get hurt!"

Kiba narrowed his eyes, "You saying I can't stand up against him?"

I groaned, "Kiba, I am being forced to be mixed up in Gaara's business, and he understands that. But if you keep putting yourself there purposely you might get hurt!"

Kiba lowered his gaze to the blacktop, "I just don't like the way he treats you… he's being so nice… First the field trip, then he's holding your hand in the car! I'm just afraid he might take advantage of you or something…"

I stared at him, "Take advantage of me!"

"Well… I just don't know who he is or how he thinks and I'm afraid he might hurt you."

I sighed, "Kiba, I get that but I don't get why you had to have a fight with him over it!

Kiba's face softened, "Okay, maybe I was a little out of line to call him out like that."

"A little!" I scoffed.

Kiba looked down at the blacktop again, "I know, I know, I'm sorry. I just felt like I had to."

I shook my head, "Well, maybe when you feel the urge to yell at Gaara you should talk to me first so you don't do something stupid."

Kiba frowned but nodded, "Okay, let's go back to the dorms."

Kiba and I got back to the dorms and found that everyone was in bed already.

I shrugged, "Must be a big test tomorrow or something."

Kiba nodded, "Yeah, Gai sensei is giving a physical exam tomorrow. I should get some extra Z's too."

I nodded and walked to the TV room and saw Gaara sitting on the couch watching my NCIS episode.

I sat next to him, "So what exactly were you and Kiba fighting about? I pretty sure Kiba didn't give me the whole story."

Gaara bit the end of his thumb, "He… said… I was flirting with you."

I just knew my face was red, "And were you?"

He closed his eyes, "I'm not sure…"

Figures can no one in this place give a straight answer!

"You know Kiba likes you right?" He asked.

I nodded, "Yeah, I kinda figured that one out on my own."

Gaara nodded, "So were you planning in giving me a speech or just asking me those questions?"

I twisted a lock of my hair in my fingers for a moment, "Well I was going to yell at you but I guess that's pointless now."

I yawned and stood up, "I'm gonna go to bed, it's been a long day."

He half smiled, "Yeah, by the way when did you say your little sister was coming for a visit?"

"Halloween, why?"

"Just wondering."

I closed my eyes and yawned again, "Night Gaara."

"Good night."

Hmmm sssslllleeeeepppp nnneeeedddd sssslllleeeeepppp…

Hey! Sorry about the short chapter guys but I had a lot of stuff to do this weekend!

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