Part 27 Better Than Alcohol

The sun can have the sky and it wouldn't matter.
The night can have its stars and I wouldn't care.
Tomorrow can be majestic yet remain empty,
for it simply wouldn't matter without you there.

Her lips on mine
His lips on mine

We may have stayed like that for a century or maybe several sunlit days. All I knew was I felt like the happiest girl alive, I was happier than I'd ever been, and this was soooooo a replacement for alcohol if you were wondering. His hand was rested on the back of my head and around my waist. He drew me in closer and I could feel his soft heart doing a drum beat against his chest. I just wanted to stay in the safety of this for an eternity and I didn't want it to end but as it goes all good things must come to an end. We both drew away at the same time but neither of us let go not wanting to part from the other, I looked deep in to his eyes as if it was the last time I'd see them,
"Stay with me Keitii-chan,"
"Till death do us part," I smiled at him. I rested my head on his chest with him stroking my hair, suddenly there was a knock on the door. I looked up at him,
"I am sure it doesn't-"
"You still have your duty as Kazekage and I don't want you to stop that," I reached up and gave him a quick peck on the lips, as I turned around to go we both held on till the very tips then we let go and I opened the door to see Kankuro.
"Didn't get a chance to say this but thank god you and that bird are okay,"
"Thanks Wankurou, I mean wank, I mean err well I'm going to get some rest."

Kotaro caught up behind me then landed on my shoulder, I turned towards him and grinned which he returned. We entered my room which hadn't changed except for a picture of my brother and I was on the bed not my bedside table. I put it back in its rightful place, Kotaro flew over to a cupboard that he folded his wings and fell asleep on. I flopped onto my lovely soft bed staring up at the ceiling relishing the kiss once again. I turned over curling up and dozing off, the journey had been a long tiring one.

My eyes fluttered open, the bed behind me was sinking down, I turned over dazedly to see what was there and met the red hair and cyan eyes.
"What did Kankuro want?" I muttered sleepily.
"Just some general things and to know what was going on between us two."
"What did you say?" I asked sitting up.
"I said nothing because I didn't know if you wanted me to say anything." I reached a hand out and brushed his soft skin.
"Maybe it's best to see how it goes seeing as you're Kazekage," I said smiling at him.
"Yeah." He wrapped his arms around my waist pulling me on to his lap with amazing strength. I lay back on to his chest while he held my hand and stroked my hair. I closed my eyes and relaxed with out the use of alcohol as well, yes I am amazed! I suddenly felt a cool breeze on my face and all the light went, I snapped my eyes open to see that Gaara had taken us up to the roof. I felt a finger under my chin that lifted my head up and some soft lips were on mine. We both released (as air is vital to survival). I just stared at the moon and I'd never even realised until now how beautiful it was against the star spattered background,
"I am so happy I could sit here forever."
"So could I with the person I l-love." I looked up at him.
"What's wrong?"
"I-I love someone and you-"
"Love you in return, you bet."

My eyelids felt heavy, Gaara stroking my hair. I just wanted to die now and preserve this moment forever, I kept letting my head go down as I drifted off then I'd jerk back awake,
"Come on," Gaara lifted me in to his arms and suddenly we were flying on his sand down to my window. He put one foot on the windowsill and jumped down, then he laid me down so gently on the bed and pulled the covers across. He kissed me on my forehead,
"Night Gaara," I whispered sleepily.
"Night Keitii-chan." The lights went out and all was silence as I drifted in to a peaceful sleep and sweet, sweet dreams.

I was up to see the early morning sun, I couldn't keep this a secret and I knew who I could gloat to. I picked up some paper out of the draw on my desk and set some ink on the table.

Hey Makaiko. Erm ever so sorry about you know abandoning you but I kind of annoyed Deidara and I figured it wasn't safe. Anyways I went to Hoshigakure and attended a funeral then headed to Suna. And tell Deidara that Gaara is actually alive! Tell him to suck on that! Well it was Elder Chiyo who used a forbidden jutsu to exchange her life for his. Well I don't know how to best put this into words really but yep he is now with me! I am so happy and have never been happier in my entire life (yes even on alcohol, I know shock horror). Well at least it's one less person in my life who isn't dead, hope your okay and your erm delightful brother (tell him I'm taken by the way.)
Hope to see ya in the future
Keitii

I sealed it so only she could open it, I slipped on a purple and silver kimono and ran up to the mail quarters. I grabbed a pigeon, then attached the scroll to its leg and it spread its wings to fly off. I wondered what her response would be when she read it. Most likely shock and her eyebrows to go passed her hair line.

The rest of the day passed as per usual, with the usual alcohol (yeah he lifted the ban on that luckily). As Kotaro and I came back laden with shopping bags and serious blingage (Kotaro's pimp necklace saying Big D) Temari and Kankuro marched towards us when we were almost at the safety of our room. I kicked the door open quickly and dumped the bags in the entrance, Kotaro flew on to the bed,
"Hi Temari and Kankuro, good grief feels like ages since I last saw you guys," I grinned at them, Kankuro rolled his eyes and shook his head and Temari grabbed me by the arm and marched me in to my room. Oh crap what had I done now?! Oh yeah fall for her brother Gaara. She sat down on my bed and Kankuro closed the door quietly. I looked at Temari who had a glint in her eye, uh oh.
"Keitii, I want to know what is going on with you and Gaara."
"I don't know what you're on about," I said it sooooo unconvincingly, Temari raised her eyebrows.
"We know there's something going on between you two."
"Look I just don't want to see my little brother get his heart shattered." I stared at him incredulously,
"I'd never do that I l-" I stopped myself quickly.
"So you admit it!" Temari smirked.
"No you're being totally ridiculous," I said looking away quickly. There was a knock upon the door,
"Come in." A guard entered.
"Kazekage-sama has requested a meeting with you." I got up quickly and hurried out, Kotaro swooped landing on my shoulder. We paused outside Gaara's office, "Keitii is here to see you Kazekage-sama." I slid through the door to find the office filled with some Konohagakure ninja. The team plus some others that were hired by my father to take me back. I made my way quickly over to Gaara's desk,
"You wanted to see me." He nodded.
"The Chunin exams are coming up and Konoha have requested back up as the Akatsuki are so active. You'll be working with the Konoha military police, Temari and Kankuro will also be accompanying you. I will be arriving in the later stages."
"How long will that be."
"Till I join you about a month I should expect."
"When shall I set out?"
"Tomorrow morning." I bowed,
"Okay then, well I've never been to Konoha should be interesting to say the least," I said looking the strangely dressed man up and down.
"You may all go now." I walked out of the door accompanied by the teams.