Hide's POV

I was laying in bed one peaceful night, thinking of the past month. So far, so very good. Gai's been over my house everyday for breakfast. He brings my coffee and our bagels. Or, sometime, since he help me picked out a new frige and help fill it with food (after we made Neji look inside of it first), I'll have a big breakfast ready as he just watlz through the door as if he's been doing so for years. Then, I go with him to watch his kids train, but for some reason, Neji isolates himself whenever I was around. Gai noticed it to but when he asked Nej what's wrong, Neji would say "Nothing" and walked away.

After training, Gai and I would go to lunch, I keep snatching the check before he can react, or we thumb wrestle for it. Once in a while, we flip a coin or draw a card for the check. Then, once and a while, Lee comes with us. We talk and laugh as if the three of us where a family. When I went to get new clothes, Gai came with me and helped pick out a few kimonos and outfits. I loved making him blush uncontrolably when I tried out the tiniest one there in the store, just to mess with him. It was so short that it just barrly covered my ass when I stood up. I remember doing my twirl, and bending over infront of him to tighten my sandle, 'accidently' on purpose, showing my pink g-string panties. His face went so red, I though his face was going to explode. It was a little diffacult explain the massive blood stain on the carpet to the owner of the store. I had to really try not to laugh that day,..or the next several days.

Gai was such a perfect gentlaman anytime we were together, I couldn't help like him even more with every passing day. Everyday, after we get our lunch, we'd just walked for hours. Sometimes we talked as long as we walked and sometimes we just enjoyed each others company. And everyday, we rested on a hillside that over looked a hidden valley deep in the forest. Gai told me how he found it when he was a child and it was so beautiful, that he's been going there for everyday for the past 14 years, well, whenever he wasnt out on a mission.

Gai was right. The hillside was just so beautiful everytime, with the sun setting just right, the rays of light glazing the many verities of colored flowers, making them glow in every unique way. My favorite part of everyday was looking over at Gai when the sun was softly hitting his face just right, he's eyes closed, taking in the sweet oroama of the flowers as he's smiling when the cool breeze gentally blew through his silky hair. He was such breath taking sight every single day, just like that. After our rest on the hillside, he would walk me home, making sure to stay close enough so our shoulders were slightly touching or our hand would simetimes bouce against together. Then after I get to my door, we'd hugged and he kiss me on the cheek or forehead and I'd do the same for him. Finally, I go to bed with a warm ticklish feeling in my belly, feeling so happy and loved.

Hide: 'Wait, love? Do I love Gai? No, no, I couldn't be? Could I? I feel so happy when Im with him, more than I've ever felt before. My stomach feels like its doing flip flops whenever he's near me. I could listen to him babble on about 'the fire of youth' for hours a day without ever getting bored. And, I have actually been wearing eye shadow caring about my appearance. Oh, dear, LORD! I love Gai!'

Hide: "Son of a bitch!"

~Next day~

Hide's POV

Both Gai and I was called to the Hokage's office. We was standing there together. I could see he was excited but I was bored out of my freaking mine. I knew I should have damanded another month of vaction but, I though it would be interesting to be on a mission with Gai, just to see what he's really made of. As the Hokage, ever so freaking slowly, search through her papers, she finally found the mission that she wanted to assign us.

Hokage: "Here it is. Gai, Hide, I'm assigning you to an S-rank mission."

I wanted to smack her!

Hokage: "I'm assigning you both on this escort mission of Carlos Yusakeki, Prince of the Earth Nation and next in line for the throne. You are to escort him to Moon Island for an important meeting, then you are to escort him back."

She said this as she handed Gai the vile while I was horrorified.

Hide: "CARLOS YUSAKEKI! OH HELL NO!"

Before she could start screaming at me, the door was kicked in and there he stood. He was tall, tan, and bedazzled in orange and red former uniform. His short black hair was curled and shining, teeth perfect and white, smooth coco brown eyes, and a full pink lips.

Carlos: "I thought that was you, you sexy peice of Goddess."

Hokage & Gai: "You know each other!"

Carlos then gracefully pranced in, taking my hands in his as he was leaning in close.

Carlos: "Of course, she was, how you say, unforgettable."

There was so much sexuality in his voice, both Hokage and Gai's jaw litterally dropped. I wanted to craw in a hole and die. I pushed Carlos away with just enough force not to throw him out of the window, saddly.

Hide: "BACK OFF!"
Carlos: "But Sex Kitten, I am your man of Love."
Hide: "I WILL KILL YOU!"
Hokage: "ENOUGH! Whatever your 'private' history was together, I don't care! Hide, you WILL do this mission! Carlos, you may be the client but you WILL keep your hands OFF of Hide. Gai, you WILL keep these two in line, youre in charge! Is that understood!"
All: "Hai!"
Hokage: "You all leave in an hour. Good-bye!"

After that, the three of us left. Carlos tried to talk to me but I ran to my house as fast as I could with Gai hot on my heels. Once we were both inside, Gai looked worried. I knew what he wanted to ask me and he then he spit it out.

Gai: "Hide, what exactly did he mean by,...'unforgettable'?

I felt my blood rush to my face. Oh dear Lord, this was going to be one difficult explanation. I sat down on the couch, holding my face in my face, trying to think of the best way to word this. I felt Gai's arm wrap around my shoulder as he sat next to me. He held me in a comfortable way. I lifted my face and looked at him.

Hide: "Umm, I sorta had to get information out of him."

Gai's eye's narrowed slightly. He deffently knew what I meant.

Gai: "What exactly is 'sorta'?
Hide: "Well, I 'sorta' made a special clone and had her sleep with him."

Now his eyes nearly popped out of his head. Ok, now he was lost.

Hide: "Ok, as you know, there are shadow clones. Well, during my mission, I created a jutsu. It's called a Suducation Shadow Clone jutsu. I used it to seduce a lot of information out of people."

Gai's eyes were even wider now, then suddenly, he pulled my into a bone crushing hug and was laughing hysterically. After a few good minutes, he finally calmed down.

Hide: "What the hell is so funny?"
Gai: "You are. That is one of the most cleaver jutsus I've ever heard!"
Hide: "...You're not disguested by it?"
Gai: "Well,...it's not the most 'Lady-like' way of gathering information, I'll admite. However, to make it so you are able to complete 'those' types of missions without physical envolved at all, that's just brillant!"

Reason one of why I love this goof ball, he's a lovable understanding goof ball.

I looked over at the clock and saw that we had about a 45 minutes left. So I quickly packed my stuff while Gai made a few snacks for along the way. After that, we headed to the hotel towards Gai's apartment. As we got on the elevators, I just realized something, I've never been to his apartment before.

Hide: 'I wonder what it's like inside. It's probably as green as him.'

Once we reached the 14th floor, we walked through the narrow hallways to the very last door on the right. Gai unlocked it for us, and held the door open as he let me in first. I stepped inside and noticed that it was a nice place. It wasn't nearly as big as my house but it was just right. The love seat was pushed back against the wall and was infront of the tv. In the open frame from on the right was a homely looking little kitchen. On the left was a shut door that Gai slipped into. I noticed the colors wasn't bright green or orange. The wall was off-white, the carpet was chocolate brown, and the couch was a sandy color. It wasn't at all what I thought. It was homey, traditional colors of a home. I heard some shuffling in what I assumed was Gai's bedroom. I heard ruffles, gruffles, and some soft cursing. Then Gai opened the door with his black backpack on and flashed me his smile.

Gai: "Are you ready to go?"
Hide: "Not a chance, so lets get this over with."

Gai chuckled gentally. He then walked over and kissed my cheek.

Gai: "Don't worry about a thing, I'll protect you from Carlos's passes."

I giggled and blushed from his sweet actions. He made me feel like I was his girlfriend everytime he kissed me.

Hide: "My hero."

This time, it was Gai'd turn to chuckle and blush. We left his apartment and made out way to the gate. I was still felt myself blushing and smiling as we walked together. It was always so nice being close him. Reason two why I loved him, he makes me so,...amazingly happy. Whenever we're close or whenever he does something sweet for me, this amazing feeling will last until the next time I see him, just so its starts all over again. Soon enough, we arrived at the gate. A very happy Carlos was running towards me, until Gai pulled me aside so Carlos landed on the ground as he tried to tackling me.

Gai: "Alright Prince Carlos, we are leaving now. Lady Hokage was right, you are the client, however, if you dare try to be disrespectful towards Hide, you will leave me no choice to strictly punish you. Is that clear?"

Carlos: "But,.."

Gai: "No butts, hands, or lips! Now young man, March!"

Carlos stood up, pouted, and nodded. Carlos then walked ahead of us without a word. I looked at Gai in shock and he just winked at me, wrapped an arm around my shoulders, kissed my temple and off we went. We began leaving Kona. I really didn't to leave again but, as long as Gai is with me, I think I'll survive.

Carlos: "Who wants to hear me Sexy Song!"

Hide: 'On second thought.'