A/N: Yes people, Gaara is finally here. Just a reminder, Gaara is OOC at the second end of the story. Enjoy! ^^
Hinata was walking towards Konoha Bridge and felt some presences. One presence was Naruto, another was Konohamaru, and some others that Hinata didn't recognize. Although, she felt two presences that seemed extremely familiar. Alas, Hinata couldn't recognize the chakra level. Being curious, Hinata sneaked around through the trees and was able to get to the center of the bridge. She hid her chakra as well as herself as she looks down and saw some people. She noticed Konohamaru and Naruto right from the spot. The other two, which Hinata cursed under her breath for not realizing, was Udon and Moegi. Ahead of them were two people, ninjas that came from the Sand Village. Hinata focused on them intently.
Why do they... look so familiar? Hinata thought confused.
There was a blue-eyed blonde, almost like Naruto but her hair was spiked up in two ponytails. There was also a fan on her back, which looked almost like Temari's. The other ninja looked almost like Kankuro. However, Kankuro would walk with his puppet by his side, not keep it wrapped in bandages. Hinata leaned in closer, almost giving herself away when Sasuke appeared on the branch beside her. Hinata hurried up and hid in the leaves in the trees. She continued to peek down until a familiar voice rang her ears.
"Kankuro, stop it or I'll kill you" said a calm voice.
Hinata's eyes widened and her eyes reverted down to see that oh-so-familiar face. Hinata knew that voice anywhere, and it came from none other than him, Sabaku No Gaara.
But... that means... Hinata thought. That's Temari and Kankuro.
Hinata listened in to their conversation until it ended. As always, Kankuro ended up getting into trouble with Gaara, as she still remembers. Alas, Temari suffers for Kankuro's actions. Hinata chuckled lightly, so no one could spot her. But her luck turned against her, as Sasuke and Gaara caught her.
Busted! Hinata thought, as she jumped away from the area, trying to be unnoticed.
She jumped far away from Konoha Bridge and ran into Konoha Park. If Hinata was still wearing her black and red battle suit, she could have ran faster, since the Hyuuga Clan makes her wear tight clothing than loose clothing. At last, Hinata made it to the center of the park and registered everything that she just eavesdropped. First, Konohamaru was in trouble. Then, Kankuro was about to kick his ass. Finally, Sasuke and Gaara stepped in to stop the fighting. In the process of them talking, they caught Hinata chuckling and she ran off. Hinata was breathing heavily as she sat down on the ground. She began to breathe in through her nose and out from her mouth. While doing this, she felt a presence and turned around abruptly. Standing behind her was Sasuke Uchiha, which Hinata finds really annoying.
"Hey" Hinata said, being alert.
"Hey" Sasuke replied, doing the same. "I saw you with that sunflower."
"So what?" Hinata spat. "It wasn't blooming properly. Someone didn't plant it correctly."
"I see..." Sasuke started. "So you weren't in need of help."
What Sasuke said, clearly ticked Hinata off. No one tells Hinata that she needs help! Hinata stood up and held Sasuke up by the collar and pushed him to a tree. Lucky for him, Hinata didn't use full strength because she didn't put chemicals in her black roses yet. She didn't have a black rose at all.
"Don't. You. Ever. Say. That. I. Need. Help" Hinata stated venomously.
Sasuke just stared at her eyes and smirked. Hinata just dropped him and began to walk towards Konoha Bridge again. She felt Sasuke's presence walk away as she began to pick up the pace to the bridge. Lucky for her, Naruto and the others weren't there anymore. Hinata scrunched her eyes to see Gaara and his siblings walking away from the area. Hinata hid behind the trees and hid her chakra level. This time, she was going to play with their minds. As Hinata was hiding, she began to feel sand beneath her feet. She looked down and smirked. She poofed into a log as the sand squeezed her. Gaara, being unaware of this, used the sand to drag the log out, which was supposed to be Hinata. Gaara sighed when it was only a log and began to walk up to his siblings. Without even realizing it, Hinata tackled Gaara and both of them began rolling on the ground. Temari and Kankuro turned around and noticed Hinata. Kankuro sighed in frustration while Temari laughed.
"Not you again" Kankuro said to her.
"Hinata-chan!" Temari laughed, grateful to see her again.
"Temari-chan! Kankuro-san!" Hinata exclaimed in happiness, and ruffled Gaara's red hair. "Gaara-kachi! Long time no see!"
"I saw you up in that tree" Gaara stated, getting upset. "You were afraid that everyone would find out about me."
Hinata looked at him in confusion and helped him up. Hinata hugged him tightly and began to sway him from off the ground. Something that Gaara was still not used to what she does.
"You know that you're still my best friend!" Hinata told him.
"Whatever..." Gaara scoffed.
"Hey!" Hinata said playfully, giving Gaara a noogie. "That's not nice!"
"Hey! That hurts!" Gaara yelled at her.
Temari, Kankuro, and Hinata just laughed at him. Gaara flushed pinkly at Hinata's laugh but hid it. Hinata let Gaara go so they could get going to their hotel. While eavesdropping into their last conversation, Hinata figured out that Gaara and his siblings were attending Chuunin Exams too. Hinata told them that she was attending herself and Temari hugged her with glee, while Kankuro and Gaara just stared. Hinata had to go and waved goodbye to all of them.
"Bring your battle suit! You look hot in it!" Kankuro shouted.
Gaara glared at him and Temari hit Kankuro upside his head. Kankuro began to grunt and Hinata just laughed. Hinata hugged Gaara and smiled at him before she left. Gaara was used to that smile but flushed pinkly anyway. He began to catch up to his siblings, thinking about his best friend Hinata.