Pairing: ShinoGaa

Rating: M

Warnings: Lemon

Summary: Shino goes to Suna on diplomatic relations and just as Temari wishes, he and Gaara find a way to get passed their awkward silence.

Romance

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"Productive though this conversation is, it would really be some help to me if one of you guys said something," Temari said glaring at the two boys in front of her. A tall boy who was covered from head to toe in fabric, and her own short little red headed brother.

She sighed and rubbed her forehead with her palm. She understood that Shino had been sent as the diplomat to Suna because of his exceptional shinobi skills and logical way of thinking, but this was ridiculous. The only talking that ever seemed to happen was when Kankuro was around. Her other idiot brother didn't seem to feel the same sense of awkwardness that all the other ninja of this village did around Shino.

She started knocking her hand lightly against her head. What would happen if she just left these two in a room alone and forced them to talk?

Okay, so they wouldn't talk. They would just sit there in silence until she broke down and finally let them out. The only time she had heard them exchange words was the one time that Gaara had asked Shino how Naruto was. Other then that the Konoha shinobi would talk to the kazekage and his counsel only when it was necessary for his assignment.

Temari had a feeling this guy talked even less then her own little brother Gaara. At least Gaara would respond with more then a "Hn" when asked how he was.

"I don't have time to waste hanging around her," she growled angrily. "I'll come get you two when the meeting starts in a few hours. Until then, just stay here and talk."

A long pause of silence.

"Or don't, I don't really give a damn." She stalked off in a huff. Judging by her actions though, it was obvious she did for some reason that neither boy could seem to figure out.

There was another long ten minutes of quiet before Gaara finally said. "She is a good person." He just wanted to make sure the other boy understood that. He didn't care for someone to think badly about his sister.

Shino just nodded in reply. That was enough for Gaara. He was satisfied.

He walked over to a large open window and looked out across at the desert. His face remained passive as his gaze stretched out across the endless sea of sand.

Walking over behind Gaara, Shino glanced at the vast desert. But his eyes fell upon the small boy in front of him.

It was amazing that such a small, pale, weak looking boy was as powerful as he was. His face looked docile and his green eyes seemed calm and clear despite the dark rings around them.

Shino remembered when he first saw Gaara during the chuunin exams. In the forest, he had been a cold blooded killer. His eyes bloodthirsty his face had been contorted with his own insanity.

Shino turned his head to the side, his eyes half lidded. He tried to decide how to say what he was thinking while trying not to offend Gaara.

"You're not the same as how I remembered you being. I know you must have changed considering Konoha and Suna's relationship. It is still something that is odd to see however. You being…." He paused not sure what word to use. He final settled for "Normal."

Gaara didn't bother moving, or even looking at Shino. He tilted his head to the side considering what the other had said. "Normal?" he finally murmured thoughtfully.

"Perhaps that wasn't the best choice of wording. You understand what I mean however? I suppose I could try to reword it if you don't…"

Gaara slowly shook his head. "I…understand," he said in his low voice. "You were there…In the forest when I killed them. The one with the needle umbrella and the others."

Shino raised his eyebrows. He was surprised Gaara had remembered that, he was even more surprised to learn that Gaara had known who it had been that was spying on him that day. "Hn," he replied.

Gaara looked like he wanted to say something else. Instead he turned away from the window, and walked across the room.

For the next hour or so nothing could be heard except for the sound of the wind blowing across the parched desert land. The two sat there, staring at each other in silence.

It would have gone on for sometime if Temari hadn't burst in. "Let's go, I don't have all day! Meeting time!"

Still without saying anything, the boys got up and left the room.

"I knew it," Temari grumped. "I bet they didn't say a word to each other the whole time I was gone."

(…)

The meeting had cut in late. The sun had already set and the desert that had been stiflingly hot a few hours before was now freezing. Shino was finding himself glad that he wore so many layers of clothing.

As he slowly walked towards his room he heard a low voice ring out behind him. "Shino…"

Turning around Gaara was standing right behind him. They stood there in the same strange silence as before.

"Is something wrong?" Shino asked breaking the quiet.

Gaara frowned thoughtfully. "I was trying to seduce you," he answered. He looked completely serious.

Shino open and closed his mouth a couple times. For the first time in his life he was at a loss for not only words, but for coherent thoughts.

He recovered quickly enough. "I'm sorry, I think I heard you wrong."

"I was trying to seduce you. I was trying to make you feel attracted to me."

By just staring? That wasn't even the oddest thing about it though. "Why?" Shino asked.

"You're interesting. I've slowly began to feel affection towards others. But until this point I've yet to feel sexual attraction."

"…To feel… …. ….What do you…?"

"I was not planning on forcing anything upon you," Gaara clarified. "I'd be willing to go as far or not as you wish."

A strange feeling washed over Shino. He frowned thoughtfully. "Follow me," he said walking the rest of the way back to his room. He motioned for Gaara to come in as well.

As soon as the shorter boy walked in Shino closed the door. He hesitated before removing his glasses and first two jackets. He still had a shirt on underneath it all.

However, the sudden lack of warmth around him on such a cold night caused Shino's body to begin shivering.

Gaara pulled off his own coat slowly. He kept his eyes on Shino to make sure the other didn't start to protest. At the sight of him shuddering in the cold Gaara started to move forward towards him. He stopped mid-step, closing his eyes and taking a deep breath before lightly placing his hand on Shino's arm.

Shino's eyes flickered to the side. The next thing Gaara knew he was lying on the bed on his back, the bug boy on top of him, their mouths making light contact.

Shino pulled away and looked down at him. His dark eyes had a strange look in them. It wasn't love, they hardly knew each other so there was certainly no love between them. It wasn't lust either. Gaara didn't understand the look in a way, yet at the same time, he felt it carried his own feelings about this situation.

They knew exactly what they were doing while at the same time having no idea what was going on.

The plowed on further and further. It started with kissing. Small light kisses falling down on cheeks, lips, even necks.

It progressed to using the tongue, as they both deepened the kisses as far as they could.

Despite the cold they felt hot and their bodies shimmered with sweat in the moonlight. Shirts, pants, and finally underwear were all removed.

Hands ran down across sensitive areas. Tongues were once more brought back into use, though in much different ways.

Their breath intermingled. Their muscles tensed. Their bodies practically melted into one another. The night wore on.

(…)

"It was nice to see you again I guess," Kankuro said "Even though the last time I saw you, you freakin' attacked me with bugs." He frowned. "People change a lot I guess."

"…Yes," Shino agreed his eyes flickering over to Gaara. The red head met his gaze with a passive look. "We expect to see you again in a few months for the next set of meetings," Temari informed Shino. Shino nodded, eyes still focused on Gaara.

Finally the kazekage spoke. "Next time your room will be placed closer to mine. That way I will be able to reach you more easily when I have questions." A strange look flashed across his face.

Shino smirked slightly behind his layers of clothing. He nodded again before turning away from them and slowly walking away.

The only thought that crossed his mind was, I hope the next couple months pass by fairly quickly. Suna is a far more interesting place than I first thought.