When sound meets sand
I do not own any sort of naruto character except for my oc.
Chapter 4
It was a rather quiet walk to the village. The sun was still shining brightly, and the weather was as hot as ever. Kazumi and the kazekage walked at a steady pace in the streets. A few girls would fangirl over him and run to soak in his presence,while Kazumi patiently waited. He would glance over to her every five minutes or so to make sure she hadn't left. Gaara managed to escape the overly excited girls, and joined Kazumi once again. 'So you're a lady's man, huh?', Kazumi joked as they continued their walk. She only got a stern look from him. 'you're not much of a talker. Well I wasn't either,especially around you. Not anymore though.',She smiled. Gaara rose a invisible eyebrow. 'Why?', he asked. His sudden speaking slightly startled her. She looked up at him, staring into his eyes. 'You make me feel safe.', she said slowly, then turned and walked into a store.
~ Gaara's Pov ~
* It's real hot today. I wonder how Kazumi feels about the weather. I should ask her.* I glanced down to her, hoping she didn't notice. *I can't find the courage to start a conversation.* I sighed and continued walking along side her. There were a few girls lurking around us. They seemed to be in their early teens. They swarmed around me, cooing and purring me ridiculous things. I glanced over to Kazumi a couple of times, I don't want her to leave. I turned back to the pack of girls and told them that I had business to do. Their face's saddened as they walked away in disappointment, except for one. 'Is that blue haired girl your girlfriend or what?', the girl asked cruelly. Her question startled me. *Do all the villagers think we were together?* the girl tugged at my sleeve. 'Well?', the teen nagged. I looked down at her. 'No. Not yet.' I smirked at my reply. Her eyes widened. 'Do you like her?', she asked through gritted teeth. I shrugged. The fangirl stomped off in anger at the thought that I might like Kazumi. *do I like her?* the thought lingered in my head as I walked over back to her. We continued into the village's shops. 'So, you're a lady's man, huh?', Kazumi joked. I gave her a stern look. She continued talking while I listened until something caught my attention. She said she comfortable around me now. *it's true. She isn't so quiet anymore. She's talking to me in full sentences without stuttering.* I asked her why. She replied with 'you make me feel safe.' That shocked me. *how? How do I make her feel that way? Is it my power? Or is she starting to grow feelings toward me and she's flirting?* She turned into a local grocery shop and I walked peacefully behind her, letting my thoughts and curiosity consume me.
~ back to normal pov ~
Kazumi walked around the various fruits and vegetables. Her hand hovered each food, trying to decide which food to examine first. 'So, lord kazekage,' she started. 'Please, call me Gaara.', he interrupted. Kazumi looked at him and then back at the fruit she had in her hand. 'So...Gaara. What's your least favorite food.?', she asked. Gaara stared at her examining the fruit she held for a while. 'Sweet bean paste.', he replied in his usual monotone voice. Kazumi lifted the fruit to her nose, then put a couple of them, along with other items in a bag. They walked over to the register. She was about to hand the employee her money when Gaara closed her had and he paid himself. Kazumi blinked in surprised. She proceeded to get the bags when she was stopped again by the kazekage. She smiled at him as he thanked the cashier and carried the bags out of the store. 'Thank you.', she said with a more joy in her voice than necessary. Gaara nodded. They didn't speak on the way back. 'Jelly beans.', said Kazumi randomly. Gaara looked at her with a confused face. 'you don't like jelly beans.', she giggled,' I have a feeling you don't like anything sweet, you big red sourball.' Gaara rose an invisible eyebrow then closed his eyes. 'Well I like you. Does that count as something sweet?', he said teasingly. Kazumi felt a swarm of butterflies in her stomach, and turned beat red. She knew he was kidding but she couldn't stop herself from blushing. Gaara opened one eye to see her reaction. 'I guess that's a yes.', he smirked. She couldn't help but smile. By the time they reached the tower, it was already passed 6.
Kazumi opened the door for Gaara, and out came a wooden spoon hurled by Temari. Luckily, Gaara's sand had blocked it just in time. Kazumi peeked through the doorway. 'Um, hi.', she said sweetly. Temari glared at her, then her face softened. 'Oh it's only you guys.', she said nicely. Kazumi and Gaara walked in cautiously, afraid that it might be a trap. 'Who else would it be?', Gaara asked dully. Kazumi was putting away groceries when Temari had replied 'Shikamaru.' A squeak came out of kazumi's mouth. She slowly turned around, facing Temari and Gaara. 'W-why would he be here?', she stuttered. Temari raised an eyebrow. 'Simple. He wants to take you back to the leaf. OH! That reminds me.', Temari shouted and ran upstairs. *he can't take me back! I just got here yesterday!* Gaara must've noticed the worry in the girl's face, because he walked over and put his hand on her shoulder. She blinked and looked up at the kazekage. Temari came rushing down the stairs with a scroll in her hand. 'Here.' She said breathlessly. Kazumi took the scroll and read it carefully. She put the scroll down. 'My time here has been reduced to a week, right?', she asked. Temari nodded. ' turns out that I don't have to go back,but I just wanted you to stick around a little longer.', she grinned,'Thus, I must keep shikamaru away. What's with him? He's so needy and clingy when it comes to you. I never would've thought he had so many feelings towards you.' Kazumi smiled awkwardly. 'Well, like I said, I was adopted by his parents when i was a year old, and at the time, Yoshino was pregnant with Shikamaru. He was born on the 22nd of September, and seven days later, it was my 2nd birthday.', she smiled. 'So, I was there for him since day one, literally. I pushed him more than ever to do his best and actually learn. Over the years, he grew himself a tough exterior with that lazy attitude of his, but always had a soft spot for me. I guess he sees me as more of a mother figure than a sister.' Temari's eyes shimmered. 'That's so adorable!.', she squealed. Kazumi nodded and looked over to where Gaara was, but to her surprise, he wasn't there. *i guess he left while I was talking to Temari.*
An; this one was pretty boring .-. The relationship between Gaara and Kazumi will start to grow in the next chapter *wink* I wonder what happens there c;
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