A/N: Finally its time for the festival!! lol. Anywho, this one is longer than the last few so be happy!! :D

Disclaimer: I don't own Naruto just Ami.

The Festival

I sighed as I stared at my outfit for tonight. I was kinda nervous about wearing it. It wasn't exactly my style, but Sakura insisted that if I wanted Gaara to notice me more, then I had to buy it. So, not wanting to argue with her (since that could go on for days) I reluctantly gave in. It wasn't that I didn't like it. Cause I did. Its just it was a little different than what I would have normally worn. But I wouldn't let that spoil my good mood. I was going out with Gaara tonight. I was so excited that nothing else really mattered. I smiled as I changed into my kimono.

It was a violet color, that was a halter top that had two ribbons on the front that went around my neck and tied. Around my abdomen was a black piece of fabric, that went down into a V. Then below that was the same color purple as the top and it was a dress. Then I had sleeves that were separate that started right below my armpit, then flaired out at the elbow. It was actually very pretty. Like I said, Sakura had pretty good taste.

I stared at myself in the mirror. I actually thought I looked pretty good. Now to see what Gaara thought. I turned when I heard the door open. Gaara walked in and stopped when he saw me. I smiled and blushed as he looked me up and down quite a few times more than necessary. "What do you think?" I asked shyly.

His eyes made their way back to mine as he smiled. "You look beautiful." He walked over to me and kissed me gently. Then he pulled back and offered me his arm. I smiled and took it, with him leading me out and to the festival.

I gasped when we got there. The streets were lined with games and vendors and food and people. The decorations were very pretty too. There were sakura petals being thrown by random people, streamers were attaching the little shops together, and lanterns were lit for lights for when it got dark.

"Wow! Its wonderful!" I smiled. Gaara chuckled as I drug him through the crowd of people.

After about an hour, I had quite a few stuffed animals (all won by Gaara). He was now carrying them using his sand as a basket. I was so busy staring around at everything that at first I didn't hear my name being called. "Ami!"

"Huh?" I turned and saw Sakura and Sasuke walking up to us-hand in hand. I stared at their hands for quite a few seconds then looked back up at them both confused. Sakura giggled at my expression as Sasuke glared at it.

I smirked. "So that little incident the other day wasn't spur of the moment after all huh Sasuke?" He glared at me more as Sakura giggled again.

"Isn't it great Ami?" I couldn't help but smile. Anyone could tell how happy she was from a mile away. "I hope you're having fun!"

I nodded. "Yeah. Its great! I wonder if the ones back in Suna were like this...."

Sasuke looked at me funny. "You never went to a festival before?"

I glanced at Gaara then looked down. "No....."

Gaara looked at me as Sakura quickly said "Hey Sasuke! Lets go find Ino ok? Bye Ami! Bye Gaara! See you later!" She dragged Sasuke away leaving a trail of dust.

Gaara studied me for a few more minutes. "I'm sorry...." he finally said.

I looked up at him confused. "For what?"

"You never went to any of the festivals because of me. Its my fault."

"What?!" I asked shocked. "No! Gaara it was my choice to stay with you! I didn't want to leave you! I never want to leave you......"

He smiled slightly and I could tell he didn't believe me. But before I could say anything he said "Lets go. The music is starting soon." and dragged me down the street.

The dance part of the festival was a blast!! There were fast songs that played and slow ones. I enjoyed those quite a lot since I got to be so close to Gaara. I noticed Sakura and Sasuke dancing not too far away. I could tell Sakura was in heaven and I even saw the slightest bit of softness in Sasuke's eyes as he watched Sakura. I smiled to myself and found Naruto and Hinata dancing also. Hinata looked about ready to go into coma and Naruto seemed to just be having fun. Temari and Shikamaru were dancing as well, and Kankuro had somehow managed to find a date (which happened to be Ino XD) and saw those two dancing though not as close as the others.

Finally it was time for the fireworks. Gaara took me up to sit on a roof so I would have a better view. It was quiet for a few minutes while we waited for the fireworks to start. I finally decided to break the silence. "So did you have fun?"

Gaara didn't answer right away. He stared ahead while he answered. "As long as you had fun."

I sighed. "Of course I had fun."

"Then so did I." I stared at him for a few minutes then smiled and leaned my head on his shoulder. He smiled and wrapped his arm around me.

"Gaara?"

"Hm?"

I hesitated before continuing. "About the finals......." I waited for him to do something but he didn't so I kept going. "You.......you're not going to.....kill Sasuke....are you?"

Silence.

I raised my head to look at him. "Gaara....."

He closed his eyes. "I don't know.......I might not have a choice."

"You always have a choice." I argued.

He sighed. "Ami........"

"Its just........Sasuke's really strong. Stronger than Lee......and.....I-I don't want to see you get hurt again."

He smiled at me. "Don't worry. I'll be fine." I smiled as he leaned down and kissed me.

I sighed happily and leaned my head on his shoulder again as the fireworks started. "You promise?"

It took him a few seconds to answer. "Yes."

A/N: Boy how wrong is he? lol. Anyway, review please and thanks!! :)