I looked at the clock, 10:48 pm. I was still in Gaara's room… I must've fallen asleep… Gaara was still unconscious. The nurse came and did stuff… I wasn't really paying attention… she took the bandage off my head and gave me so pills to help me sleep and help with the pain. I don't know how long I sat at the edge of his bed waiting for him to wake up before started to doze off…

I was in the TV room, I saw everyone there… Gaara was sitting in the chair farthest away from the door. Then I was in the nurse's office and he was staring at me… he told me I was interesting... Kiba and Naruto bombarding me with questions and then sitting with Gaara and watching TV. Gaara snuck up on me and eat my other bagel. Then I told him about how I kicked out of my other schools… he was so nice and understanding… And the walk… the tree… and his tattoo… him carrying me back to the dorms; he was so warm and soft… The field trip and the song… The movie and asking him why he was being so nice. Wendy's and when he caught me when I slipped… his eyes were so blue… and he was smiling… Kiba and Gaara fighting outside the car… Kiba said Gaara was flirting with me… Gaara helping me study, watching NCIS, and beating me at Halo… The second walk… the picnic… the necklace and the snake… Gaara catching me and watching the clouds together… kissing his cheek… Not remembering half of October 31st, and trick or treating with Emi… almost kissing him in the parking lot…

Gaara…

"Aya! Wake up!" I sat up straight and yawned.

"Naruto? What time is it?" I said rubbing my eyes.

"It's noon already!" He exclaimed.

I looked at him as if he were joking, "Then I need food!"

"Well let's go get some then!"

I was about to get up but stopped, and looked back at Gaara…

Naruto put his arm around my shoulders, "Come on you can't stay in here all day."

I hesitantly nodded and we left the hospital. The whole time I was out with Naruto and Neji I couldn't stop thinking about him… I wanted to be there when he woke up… if he wakes up… No! Don't think about that…

"So Aya are you feeling okay?" asked Neji from across the table.

I lifted my eyes from my plate to look at him, "Physically yeah, but I'm really worried about Gaara…"

Naruto gave me a nudge, "I'm sure he'll be fine. He's a lot tougher than he looks."

I nodded and continued to eat my lunch. My mind was off somewhere else while Naruto and Neji talked. I thought back to last night. Every moment I'd spent with him danced through my head over and over again. Sending me further and further into sadness… I knew this pain wouldn't go away as long as he was still lying motionless on that bed…

"Earth to Aya! Do you read me!" Naruto called from his seat a few feet away.

I looked up at him, his concerned expression made me feel guilty. I didn't want anyone to worry about me. I wasn't the one in danger of dying… "I'm going to my room I'll be back."

Naruto and Neji nodded and I went o my room. I sat on the bed and fell back on my pillow. I slipped on my headphones and listened to my iPod. I tried to focus on the guitar notes; I do this when I want to take my mind off something. It didn't help. Every strum and key was muffled by my clouded thoughts. Hours passed and I still couldn't relax.

The clock read 5 and the sun was setting. I turned my music off and went to turn my lamp on and paused. The necklace I had found in that field was still sitting on my night stand… the silver heart pendant shined in the fading sunlight. I picked it up and held it in my hand, admiring the curls and designs that seemed to skip across the silver symbol. Now that I look at it… the designs look like snakes. That's kind of strange.

"Aya! We're going back to the hospital!" Sai?

"Coming!" I yelled back as I shoved some stuff into my bag to keep me occupied at the hospital.

I walked in the wall way and was met by Sai's weird smile. "Hello Aya haven't talked to you in a while."

I smiled back at him, "Yeah where have you been anyway I haven't seen you at all!"

He shrugged, "Had some things I had to take care of out of town."

I gave him a questioning look, "You're not an undercover spy are you?" Naruto and Neji both laughed but Sai gave me a strange look. "Dude, I'm just messing with you, loosen up."

He offered a light laugh and handed me a small box, "Picked this up on the way back after I heard what happened."

I opened the box and grinned, "How did you know I love cupcakes!"

He nodded and smirked, "Who doesn't?"

"True." I munched on the sweet on our way out the door and almost squealed when I realized it was cream filled, I didn't know they still made those! Well, cupcake or not my head still felt like a thunder storm waiting to hit me with lightning and burn me to a crisp.

All four of us stayed in the lobby for several minutes before we were allowed to see Gaara; he had another visitor who insisted he/she wanted to be alone. Hmmm maybe it was his brother or sister…

The visit was mostly Naruto and Neji trying to cheer me up and Sai kept staring at the heartbeat monitor. I stopped paying attention to Naruto and Neji a few minutes in; I know they meant well but they couldn't convince me... It's kind of funny but the one thing that worries me most, they never seemed to cross they're minds… they kept saying, 'I'm sure he'll be well soon' and 'He'll be better before you know it' and 'We got to go Aya see you tomorrow' wait what? Oh… they're saying good bye… I waved back in their direction but I didn't turn around as they left. I glanced to the left and noticed a strange looking gourd. I shrugged it off and tried hard not to cry… I couldn't help but stare at Gaara he looked so peaceful but vulnerable… I took his hand and held it as I laid my head down on the bed… please Gaara you have to wake up… please…

(Gaara's POV)

… Why is everything so light?...… where am I? ….. Aya… Aya!... Where's Aya?... what happened? Why can't I open my eyes? Maybe I should sleep some more… No! Where's Aya? I need to know what happened.

I slowly tried to open my eyes… no matter how hard I tried I couldn't open them… I tried to move but that wasn't working either… Where the hell am I! I tried to fell what was around me… Okay a blanket, pretty sure things were sticking out of my arms, bandages around my midsection, and someone was holding my hand… okay hospital? Yeah that sounds about right… wait who's… Aya… it had to be. Her hand was soft and small, just like the rest of her…

So you do have feelings for this girl… don't you Gaara.

My heart jumped when I heard Shukaku's voice, What if I do?

Nothing I'm just trying to understand your behavior lately

Yes I like her, why do you care?

Like? Are you sure it's nothing more then that? I could tell Shukaku was smirking even though I couldn't see him.

…

Ok come on Gaara you can't hide it from me. I know everything about you.

Then why are you asking!

I don't know maybe I needed to hear you say it. My assumptions can't always be right.

Okay I love her. Are you happy now!

Very. Now, on to my other question. I mentally rolled my eyes. When did you start to like her?

Why are you so suddenly interested in my love life Shukaku?

Because just a few weeks ago you had no love life and I was wondering what changed.

Sigh… I don't know, I guess it was when I spent my first day with her… she was different… nice and understanding… and her attitude didn't change after she found out about you.

She sounds very interesting. She continued to be nice after she was informed of 'the demon inside of you'… strange.

Are we done now? I would like to wake up.

I want to meet her.

… What!

I want to meet her! Just tell her and I'll take it from there.

But how are you-

Just tell her I want to meet her and make sure you're holding her hand when you say it.

Shukaku!

Nothing.

Well at least he doesn't want to kill her… which is really strange considering its Shukaku…

Hey guys sorry about the late update had alot of stuff to do... anyway the next chapter will be here soon! I hope...

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