Sorry this took way longer to post than normal. I've been stressed with finals and the holiday season is coming so quick. I can't believe how close the New Year is too... So enjoy!

Gaara walked slowly up to Hinata. She was looking very attractive in her skirt and her sort of revealing top. Gosh, she's so amazing.

"You look beautiful," gaara smiled. He just couldn't stop smiling when he looked at her. He was never good at smiling before. But ever since this trip, ever since he has seen the True Hinata, he just couldn't stop smiling. She's so beautiful...

"Thank you," Hinata blushed. He looks so hott in that jacket with that loose tie. Gosh, He looks amazing! "You look great!"

"Heh, thanks," Gaara laughed. He gently grabbed her hand and started walking with her to the table. "Shall we?"

Hinata nodded and noticed how elegant the dinner was. Candlelight, on the rooftop, with the moon reflecting on each of them. He sat her in a seat and was acting very gentleman-like. He sat in his seat and gave her a menu. "Do you know that cook of the Kazekage treats every meal like you are in a gourmet restaurant. He has these menus and everything. So get whatever you like."

Hinata just smiled. Her eyes scrolled the menu. Everything looked great, well the descriptions of the food sounded great. She didn't really see that much that she wanted. She tried and concentrated on what she would like. I wonder what he will get...

Gaara looked over the menu and saw Hinata focusing on what she should get. She's so adorable when she is concentrating. I wonder what she will get. Gaara knew every meal backwards and fowards. Yet he didn't know what he wanted. He tried remembering what Temari called a 'romantic' food.

"Get something you two can share. Maybe spaghetti...or something fancy like chicken cordon bleu. Something gourmet will be very romantic. even if you don't share it."

Hinata had no idea what she was going to get. Maybe he'll get something for the both of us...

"Do you know what you will get?" Gaara asked gently.

"Um...no..." Hinata sighed.

"That's okay! I'll get something for the both of us to share." Gaara called the waiter over to the table. "Excuse me, sir, we will have a salad and a little bit of spaghetti and chicken cordon bleu. Is that all right?"

"Oh yes! That sounds great!" Hinata smiled. Freaky..my favorite food that's you know...non-Japanese...

"Coming right up Lord Kazekage!!!" shouted the odd waiter. "Might I suggest some music for you Kazekage?"

"Wha-"

The waiter placed a group of musicians on the roof and they started playing a Konoha love song. Hinata's eyes were huge. She knew what that song was about. Hopefully Gaara didn't.

Isn't that a Konoha love song????? Gaara thought. Who IS THIS WAITER?????

"Lovely music isn't it?" the waiter sighed in awe. "Now how about some champagne for the two?" He brought out some and poured a glass for each of them. Gaara and Hinata were just shocked. Who is this guy? both of them were thinking. He was just making the whole dinner more romantic than it already was.

"Now here is your food. Hopefully you will enjoy it. My, I have lovely memories with this special food. My wife and I... this was our first date and it lead to marriage and well other things... Ha ha I'm sorry my lord just a little humor."

"Why don't you leave now?" Gaara gritted his teeth. This guy was annoying him and whoever it was was gonna get it later.

"Oh, I see sir!" the waiter laughed. "You want some ALONE time with the lady. Understandable! Now, keep it quiet you two!" And with that the waiter walked off inside the palace.

"I'm so sorry..." Gaara sighed. "I don't even know what got into that waiter..."

"Um...no problem.." hinata tried grinning it off. That was the weirdest waiter I have ever seen...

"So lets eat!" Gaara smiled. Both started eating the salad. That is when it started to get quiet. After they both just smiled at each other. Yet they knew there was an issue to be discussed.

"Look Hinata..." Gaara sighed after a long silence. "I am very sorry for how I treated before. You were right. I cared so much what my siblings thought. Since they were the only ones I had for awhile. So I am very sorry. Will you forgive me?"

"Gaara..." Hinata whispered. I have to tell him the truth... "I forgave you already...You see...i've been lying...I've been nervous..."

"About what?"

"That...I m-might get hurt..." Hinata cried. "I don't want to get hurt by someone i might..." She couldn't continue. There was a long silence.

"Someone what?"

"Someone I might truly love." Hinata cried. "Gaara...I love you..."

Gaara's eyes were in shocked. His mouth slightly dropped. "Hinata..."

Hinata stood up. She started to cry. "I knew I shouldn't have come..." She was running toward the door.

"Hinata wait!" Gaara shouted but it seemed she would keep going. So he ran after her and stood in front of her.

She looked into his emerald eyes and found herself crying more. He stared at her and held her hand. "Hinata..."

She didn't say anything. She tried to hold in her tears but they wouldn't stop. Gaara smiled and put his finger to catch one before it fell on the ground. "Hinata I love you too."

Hinata looked up and saw the most precious smile on his face. Her soft smile was compassionate. Gaara leaned toward her and she toward him. Their lips finally engaged in a kiss. The most charming kiss in the history of kissing. It was gentle and sweet yet passionate and wild. They both held in each other in their arms. They just continued kissing each other for what seemed like hours. Even when a tiny creak was heard, they didn't stop.

The door opened a little slightly. An eye could be seen peeking through. A tiny laugh could be heard. The door closed, eventually,

and there was the odd waiter. He walked down the stairs and into a room that wasn't his. He lied on a bed and started laughing.

"I can't believe it all fell through" he laughed and went into a closet. But after the five minutes he was in there, he didn't come out as himself. He came out as herself.

"I knew my plan was full-proof!" Temari shouted with glee. "Now that they are together, I can relax and enjoy the only TWO DAYS I have before we have to go back to Konoha. I better work on my shogi game..."

I hope you all enjoyed Chapter Ten. Soon, unfortunately, the story will end, as all great stories do... sniff sniff There will be a few more chapters left... sniff sniff

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