Chapter 4: Hinata's Disappearance

Disclaimer: I don't own Naruto…I wanna own Gaara, but I don't! Boo hoo

(About 3 weeks later Temari x Shika and Kankuro x Ino are together, but Gaara x Hinata, not yet)

Three weeks later since the Sand first came, Gaara was walking up the school driveway to the stairs when he heard someone call his name. He turned around to see the whole gang running up to him. At first Gaara thought, Shit, what did I do this time. But when Temari gave him a look that said, 'It's not you.' He calmed down. Neji was the first to say anything.

"Gaara-kun, have you seen Hinata-sama?"

Gaara responded, "No, she's your cousin why the hell would I know where she is?"

"Well," Neji continued, "I didn't see her this morning getting ready for school and I figured she got ready early to meet up with you."

"No, I haven't seen her, unless…"Gaara said glaring at Temari and Kankuro.

"Temari, Kankuro? Have you seen Hinata-chan?" Sakura butted in.

"No Gaara, I haven't seen Hinata-chan, but she did call this morning to talk to you, but you were in the shower so…" Temari said looking down.

"Temari!" Gaara said getting mad and he glared at Temari and Kankuro as if he wanted to kill them.

"Troublesome situations won't help us find Hinata-chan. Gaara-kun, stop this troublesome act and try looking for her." Shikamaru said standing between his girlfriend (Temari) and Gaara.

"He's right Gaara-kun. Why don't you try looking for Hinata-chan at her house?" Ino said standing beside Kankuro.

"She's right Gaara, after all, Hinata-chan did seem to want to talk to you. Maybe…" Kankuro said agreeing with his girlfriend (Ino).

"No, I'll go see her after school." Gaara said looking at every one to see if anyone dared to speak.

"But Gaara, you hate this school, you said so yourself. Why not go…" Temari tried to say when Gaara rounded his face angrily on her, "Sorry Gaara, you're right."

After that no one else dared to say anything else to make Gaara anymore mad than he already was.

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After school, Neji caught up with Gaara to lead him to his house and to find out if Hinata was there. And of course to introduce Gaara to his Uncle (Hinata's father…duh!)

When they arrived at their destination Neji called, "Uncle, there is someone here to see Hinata-sama, is she here?"

Somewhere near by came a male voice that said, "Oh yeah, Neji, I forget to tell you that Hinata got sick and she had to say home today. But who is here to see Hinata? I guess they can see Hinata if they wanna get sick."

"I don't get sick." Gaara stated bluntly.

"Well in that case," said Hinata's dad (you should know his name and he really has a small part so his name isn't that necessary…sorry) as he walked into the room where Gaara and Neji were standing, "You may go see her, but Neji as soon as you show your friend where Hinata's room is I need you to help me with something."

Neji lead Gaara to the far end of the house and stopped in front of a door with flowers on it. When Neji was gone Gaara took a deep breath and went in.

"Gaa-Gaara-k-kun." Hinata said when she saw who it was.

"Hi, Hinata-chan." Gaara winced when he said that. Why did I say that? Do I like her that much? But he shrugged off those thoughts and brought his attention back to Hinata.

"Gaara-k-kun, you-you'll g-g-get s-s-sick i-if you-you st-stay h-h-h…"Hinata said struggling with every word.

"No I won't, I don't get sick." Gaara said walking to her bed and sat down next to her on the bed while Hinata sat up, "You're so pretty even when you're sick." Dang, why did I say that? What is wrong with me?

"Gaara-kun! Why did you…" But before she could finish Gaara was playing with her hair, "Gaara-kun, I-I really-really l-like y-you." She tried again finding herself getting closer to him. Gaara was doing the same. Suddenly their lips smashed together.

"Hinata-sama! Here is some soup that Un…" Neji said as he walked in on them kissing. He paused only for a moment, but continued into the room with the tray in hand.

"Neji nii-chan! I-I-I…" Hinata started turning as red as a tomato.

"It's okay Hinata-sama, I should have knocked. I just forgot that that Gaara-kun was here." Neji said blushing a little himself. (yeah I know Neji blushing, but come on would you blush if you were him when you walked in on two people kissing particularly your cousin…I know I would…lol)

"I probably should be going anyway." Gaara said standing up and before he left he kissed Hinata one more time.

Neji was about to leave too, but Hinata stopped him.

"Neji nii-chan?"

"Yes, Hinata-sama?" Neji asked turning around to face Hinata again.

"What do you think?"

"About what? You and Gaara?"

"Y-Yes, yes that?" Hinata said blushing slightly at the mention of Gaara's name.

"Well, I don't know. Personally I don't know Gaara-kun, but he seems to be a good guy, for the most part."

"W-What do you mean by that?"

"I don't know why you care about my opinion anyway?" Neji said standing up to leave.

"No! Please, Please Neji nii-chan." Hinata said grabbing Neji's wrist to stop him.

"Why Hinata-sama?" Neji said turning to Hinata yet again.

"Please Neji…" Hinata pleaded.

"Okay! Sorry Hinata-sama…I didn't mean…"Neji said realizing that he just rose his voice to her, "Anyway, Gaara-kun just seems to be a little more mysterious than his siblings…like he's hiding something…" Neji continued.

"What do you mean?" Hinata asked curiously.

"Well, what do we really know about him anyway? All I am saying is be careful Hinata-sama." Neji said standing up to leave for the third time and this time Hinata let him leave.

When Neji was gone Hinata lay awake in her bed thinking about what her and Neji had just talked about. You know Neji nii-chan is right I don't know that much about Gaara-kun…but how am I going to find out…Do I ask Gaara-kun? Yes, that's what I am going to have to do…after all if he is going to be my boyfriend…hee hee…. I like that sound of that…ahem, I will ask Gaara-kun the next time he comes over…

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The next day at Konoha High, Gaara was feeling a little lonely especially since Hinata wasn't there. All he could think about was their kiss and it worried him. He has only known Hinata for three weeks, but he felt like she could help him with his life and make it better. Bring purpose to it so his life wouldn't just be about him.

"Gaara-kun! Gaara-kun!" Suddenly Gaara heard Sakura's voice behind him.

"Gaara-kun, is it true you kissed Hinata-chan yesterday?" Ino said running up to him beside Sakura.

"So what if I did, what do you want with it?" Gaara said crossing his arms over his chest.

"Geez Gaara-kun, we just wanted to know. And we think it's cute. I always knew you two would get together. I mean it has to be destiny. After all since you met Hinata-chan you have gotten nicer…well, just a little." Ino and Sakura said switching off from every other sentence. Gaara looked at them as if they were crazy.

"Sakura!" Sasuke called and Sakura came running to her boyfriend.

"Ino, darling, leave Gaara alone. We don't want him mad before he meets up with Hinata-chan again." Kankuro said coming up behind Ino grabbing her shoulders and leading her away.

In his art with Asuma-sensei Gaara sat in the same spot he had for the last three weeks, but it seemed to be lonelier without Hinata there. And for some reason Gaara was sighing and not even knowing he was doing so. He wasn't really paying attention to anything around him. He even didn't notice a young girl looking at him.

She would stare at him whenever Asuma-sensei looked away. Her name was Koto Suzuki. (This character is one of my own, in fact she is me…lol) She was rather fond of this mysterious boy ever since he walked into the class, in fact, she wanted to introduce herself to him but she was a little afraid. And coincidentally she had all her classes with Gaara like Hinata did. The truth was she really wasn't looking for a relationship with him. She just wanted to be his friend, but if he wasn't seeing anyone she might consider being his girlfriend.

A/n: sorry I know I got a little sidetracked at the end…but I thought I should give u a little on this new girl anyway…lol…and maybe in the next chapter I will tell u some of her physical features…lol. PLEASE READ AND REVIEW!!!