Sorry I was a-wall! Just like Hinata, I was having my own boy problems. /:

But it's all good now, so I can continue with my story!

Here we go;

HINATAS POV

I looked around my room, and I saw nothing but clothes. I wanted to look cute, but not too cute. Naruto was to be there, and I didn't need him getting the wrong impression.

I had gone out with Gaara for breakfast this morning, as usual, and I hadn't talked much then. How was I supposed to tell Gaara that I was going out with the man that helped ruin our relationship?

I signed in aggravation, picking up an oversized sweatshirt. Slipping it over my head, I pulled on some jeans, and picked up my shoes as well as my phone. Why couldn't I have just said no? I opened the door, and closed it softly behind me as I stepped out.

"Hinata, are you done yet?" Neji yelled up the stairs.

I slowly descended them, my cheeks heating up as I walked down. I was very under dressed, I could see, but I put my hair in a tight bun anyway. "I'm finished." I spoke quietly, slipping my shoes onto my feet.

"You're… You're going like that?"

"Well… Yes."
A small laugh was all I heard, before Neji spoke quickly. "You will be dropped off at Gaara's. Naruto will just be alone."

I smiled inwardly; maybe today was going to work out.

GAARA'S POV.

Knock knock knock.

I slowly pushed myself off the couch, and rubbed my eyes as I stumbled my way to the door. "Who is it?" I mumbled, leaning against it.

I heard a giggle, "Sleeping on the couch again, Gaara?"

I instantly smiled, opening the door, "Hina!" I hugged her to me tightly, and closed my eyes as I smelled her faint perfume. This just earned another giggle from her. "I see you're happy to see me." She spoke softly, wrapping her arms around my shoulders.

In truth, I was extremely happy to see her – and shocked. She had been acting weird this morning when we out to breakfast, so I called TenTen after I dropped Hinata off, who told me they later had dinner planned, and Naruto was going along.

"What happened, with dinner, I mean?" I asked, bringing her into the living room.

She sighed, "Neji didn't approve of my attire."

I looked at her clothes, and smirked. She was wearing my hoodie I gave her on our first date. How cute.

"Gaara…"

"Yes?" I glanced back up at her face, and saw her eyes watering up.

"I miss you, I need you, and I want-"

I cut off with a short kiss, already knowing what she wants to say. "I know, me too. But I'm just not ready. Naruto is still in town, and I actually have to leave to go on a trip… My siblings have gotten in some trouble and I must go help them."

She looked down, her bangs falling in front of her face, yet barely hiding the tears as they fell.

"And, I want you to stay here; at home. I want you to watch everything for me, please?"

She looked at me through her bangs, then slowly nodded.

"When do you leave?"

"Tomorrow, just after noon."

She wanted to ask more, but I didn't know what else she would want to ask. I stood up, and when she followed, I asked, "Would you like dinner?"

She smiled, and nodded once more.

Slipping my shoes on, I slipped my hand into hers, and opened the door. "After you, ma'am." She giggled, then stepped out.

AT THE RESTAURANT.

We were sitting down at a very nice restaurant that we had never been to, but had always talked about. Hinata looked around nervously, fiddling with the sleeve on her sweatshirt. She was very under dressed, but I had several surprises for her.

My first one happened about ten minutes after we sat down; a waitress - and very good friend of mine, Karin - walked over to Hinata and asked Hina to follow her to a special surprise they had. It was a soft purple colored dress, with a sweetheart neckline (seeing as the dress was strapless), and rinestones covering the waist of it. When Hinata would move, the bottom of the dress would sparkle. I remember how she said she loved it a few months ago, and had ordered it the next hour for her.

Hinata walked back, looking amazing. Her hair was down in beach waves, and her eyes sparkled with the dress on. Karin followed behind Hinata, carrying a bag full of Hinata's clothes and her shoes in one hand, and her notepad to take our orders down in the other.

Karin smiled at Hinata, and wrote down what Hinata wanted, then turned to me. "And for you, sir?"

"I'll have a Coke, with no ice, and I'll have a small Apple Garanzola Salad."

Karin nodded slightly, writing down everything. "Great, I'll be back in a few minutes to get your orders, and my name is Karin if you need anything."

When Karin was still in hearing distance, I stood up, "I'll be right back, I'm going to go wash up." I followed after Karin, and when Hinata could no longer see us, I tapped Karin's shoulder. "Do you have my suit?"

"Yes, it's right over there, in the second private booth. You can close the shades when you walk in and change - I have it marked off so nobody's going to sit there."

"Thanks. What about the other stuff?"

Karin rolled her eyes, smiling, "It's all in the jacket. Now go get dressed, before she thinks you had to... Be a man."

We both laughed before I started walking to the booth. I peaked in, and saw my suit. A soft purple tie and vest, followed by a black pair of pants, shoes, and jacket. An ivory shirt was laying across the table. She thought of everything, I thought to myself, before I began to change.