Gaara was devastated. Hinata had been missing for two days now. Yesterday, a ransom letter had come—along with a small explosion—demanding that Gaara come to a prearranged location and hand himself over in return for Hinata's safety. If he didn't come to that location in two days, they would kill Hinata.
The letter stated that the group that had kidnapped Hinata was called the Akatsuki. Gaara had heard of them. The group had tried to kidnap Naruto a few years back, only to be stopped by Master Jiraiya. If Gaara handed himself over, the group would extract Shukaku from him and kill him.
Gaara reached into his desk and found the box he'd intended to give to Hinata. He loved Hinata with all his heart. She was the only person he'd ever felt this way about, the only person he ever would feel this way about. As much as Suna needed their Kazekage, Hinata needed him more.
Gaara had instructed the shinobi that had brought him the letter not to inform anyone else about it. He knew that if he tried to go to his death, his people would stop him. But he had to save Hinata; he'd never forgive himself if he let Hinata die in his place.
He set the box down on his desk and began to draft a letter to his brother and sister stating what he wanted them to do for Suna after his death. Kankuro was to take his place until the Jonin council could determine a new Kazekage. Temari was to look after Hinata and give her the box that would be found with the letter. He also wrote a final farewell to his people.
Gaara gave his office one last glance before taking off to the meeting point. It was a two days journey to his destination. If the gods decided to show him any favor, maybe he would be able to hold his Hinata one last time before his death.