Chapter 3

Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto. I wish I owned Gaara, sadly I don't. But I do own Sen!

Sen ran across the dunes. Her mother was going to be pissed, but she didn't care. She'd rather be with Gaara than anywhere else in the world right then. Seeing Suna come into view, she slowed down a little, but not enough to keep herself from plowing into Gaara.

"Ooof!" Gaara looked down at the girl that had wrapped herself around him and knocked them both to the ground.. "Sen! How the hell did you get back so fast?"

"Does it matter?" Sen said. Then she noticed something off. "Gaara-kun, what's wrong?"

Gaara looked away. "It's nothing," he muttered.

"Right," Sen said. "And I'm not the Mizukage's daughter. Something's wrong, I know it. But I'm not gonna force you." Because I think I know exactly what it is...

Gaara's eyes widened as he felt Sen's hand touch his cheek. "Sen..." Even if this is a dream, as long as I'm with you, I'll be happy.

"Why don't we go back home, Gaara-kun?" Sen said as she stood up and held out a hand to help him up.

Gaara accepted her hand and pulled himself up. He put his arm around Sen's waist and as they started to walk back he said, "Sen, how do you..."

Sen stood on her tip toes and silenced him with a kiss, when she pulled back she noticed he was smiling.

How do you always seem to be there right when I need you?

When they made it back to the house, Temari stopped them at the door. "Gaara, I've already-"

Gaara held his hand up to silence her and said, "Temari, stop. It's over, alright? Let it be."

Temari nodded but then her eyes widened when she looked at Sen. "But I thought you went home?"

Sen shrugged. "I changed my mind I guess," she said.

Temari shook her head and said, "Fine, fine, I have dinner on the table if yo-"

"I'm not hungry," Gaara said before turning way from his sister and walking up the stairs.

Sen glanced at Temari apologetically before going after Gaara. As she shut the door behind her, she said, "Gaara-kun, I'm sorry about leaving. I ju-" She stopped when she realized Gaara was right in front of her, reaching around her neck.

The clasp clicked and Gaara said, "I thought you'd want that back." He turned away and continued, "After all, it is very precious to you."

Gaara-kun, it's not nearly as precious as you, Sen thought, a smile on her lips. "Gaara, it's just a necklace."

"But it's yours," he countered as he changed his shirt. "As much a part of you as your own chakra flow."

Sen's smile started to fade. Well, that's a weird way to be romantic, she thought. "Gaara, it's only a necklace. To say that's the most important thing to me would be stupid and wrong. But," she moved across the room and wrapped her arms around him, pulling herself close to him, "There's something that means more to me than anything else in the world."

"Oh?" Gaara said. "And what might that be?" He pulled her down on to the bed with him and let her snuggle against him as he leaned back against the wall. What is she getting so worked up about? All I said was it was important to her. I thought she...

Why does it matter if it's important or not? Shukaku cut him off. It's a necklace dammit!

I thought you were letting me figure out what it was like to "truly" be alone? Gaara snapped.

Eh, you should realize I can't do that. We're together until one or the other dies, or did you forget that little piece of information?

How can I forget? You never give me a chance to. Now shut up.

"Gaara? Gaara, I've been talking to you," Sen said tiredly.

"Sorry," Gaara said.

"That was Shukaku again, wasn't it? I told you what was most important to me," Sen said softly as she leaned against him. "You."

Okay, I know it's shorter than the others, but I wanted to end it there. After all, I don't want to spoil all of the drama.

A/N: Sorry it took so long. By the time I realized Luna had sent it back to me, it was too late to put it up. Yeah, I know dumb excuse. I feel like Kakashi now. Anyway, hope you enjoy it. Please review!