Gaara blinked. Was what he saw real? He was surrounded by his friends from Konoha and so many of his own people. Had they really come to save him?
"Everyone ran here to come save you!" Naruto exclaimed.
"Gaara!" His Hinata threw herself into his arms, causing him to fall back slightly.
"Hinata…" He whispered into her hair. He could feel her tears falling onto his shoulder.
"Gaara-sama! Are you okay?" Matsuri exclaimed as she ran forward.
He nodded. There were cheers all around. Gaara was stunned.
"You caused a big fuss," Naruto said, a sly smile on his face.
"I'll say," Kankuro added. "You had me worried, little brother."
"Who do you two think you are?" Temari exclaimed. "Gaara is the Kazekage! Show some respect, you lowlifes!"
Hinata chuckled happily, still clinging to Gaara as though she were afraid he would slip away again.
"Gaara, how do you feel?" His sister asked. He tried to stand, but was struggling.
"You shouldn't start moving around yet. Your body is still very stiff."
"Temari's right, Gaara," Hinata said, placing a hand on his arm. "You need to rest and regain your strength."
Gaara listened to his sister and girlfriend's words and allowed people to fuss over him. Then something sparking caught his eye. He lifted Hinata's hand and saw his ring on her finger.
"You…You accepted?!"
"Of course, Gaara! I love you so much! There isn't anything in this world that will keep me from you. Not even death."
Gaara leaned in and kissed his fiancé, earning them an "aww" from the crowd around them (and some cries from his fan girls).