Christmas Special Part 3
Asuka woke up and saw that Gaara was still sleeping next to her on the couch. She got up and did the covers good over Gaara. She grabbed her clothes from the floor and went to the bathroom to take a quick shower. When she was downstairs again she was making breakfast for Temari and the guys. Gaara was also awake and was already dressed when he entered the kitchen.
"Goodmorning Gaara." Said the kunoichi with sweetness in her tone.
"Goodmorning Asuka." He said with a small smile on his face. He was looking what she was doing.
"Are you very hungry?" She asked him and was still busy with the batter.
"Yeah, I'm kinda hungry." He said to her and was helping her with making breakfast. Asuka was surprised he wanted to help her. She explained everything what must be done and heated already the frying pan.
The rest was also awake and greeted each other while they were sitting in the kitchen at the table. Everyone was surprised that Gaara was helping Asuka with breakfast.
Breakfast was done and everyone began to eat. Naruto was asking what they were going to do today. Asuka was thinking while she was eating. Kilala suggested that they could ride on her in groups. A route through Konoha. Naruto became excited. He really wanted to ride on kilala. Asuka said that she had ride kilala a lot. Also very easy with missions. She is a lot faster, even faster than Lee without weights on his ankles.
After they were done they had gathered at the Hokage building. Even Tsunade liked it to make a ride on Kilala. It was a long time ago when she had done it. Even Kakashi and Iruka were there. Asuka saw Kakashi and must blush. She was still nervous when he was around. Not in a bad way but in a good way. He was much different than the men she knows. Like her father, the 4th kazekage and Baki-sensei. Although was Kakashi-sensei stern, he was nice to his students. Something what Asuka never had experienced. In suna was everything stern, no emotions. Just following the rules. If you had failed you was a failure. Michi noticed that Asuka was looking sad and cheered her up.
"Everything alright, Asuka?" The red kunoichi got startled but nodded that everything was alright. She gave her a small smile. Michi saw that Kakashi and Iruka also were here.
"Hello Kakashi-sensei!" He looked at her and she was waving at him. He waved short back and Michi had a small on her face. Asuka was still amazed about the relations with the sensei's. So caring and protective about their students.
Kilala had transformed herself and was much bigger than before. Iruka wasn't very sure if it was safe to let the children on her back for a ride.
"Is this a smart idea, Lady Tsunade? It can be very dangerous." Asked Iruka-sensei to her.
"Don't worry, Iruka. I have ride her many times in my childhood. Nothing to worry about." Said Kakashi, trying to convince Iruka-sensei. He wasn't still sure and was still worrying.
Konohamaru wanted really bad with Asuka riding on Kilala. Asuka must smile and didn't mind about it. Kilala was laying on the ground so that they could jump easier on her. Moegi, Udon, Konohamaru, Asuka and Naruto were sitting on Kilala. Kilala got up and used her psychic jutsu to walk in the air. The kids were very happy and excited. The other day they were only running over the streets, and now they were walking in the air.
Tsunade, Kakashi, and Iruka were watching how the kids had a lot of fun in the air with Kilala. They went everywhere in the sky. Even outside Konoha a bit and back again. When Kilala was back the other group went on Kilala. Shikamaru didn't dare to ask but he really wanted that she goes with him. Even Kiba was very exciting to ride on Kilala. Akamaru was even barking in happiness. Asuka gave Shikamaru a smile and went again on Kilala. He gave her a smile back and was glad that she wanted again. Kiba noticed that Shikamaru felt more comfortable if Asuka was with him. He was teasing them that they were a cute couple. Shikamaru was blushing and told him that girls are troublesome. Asuka must laugh while Kiba shrugged his shoulders.
They were all exciting that they could see Konoha from above. They noticed how big Konoha actually was. They could even see the Hokage building. Kiba told Shikamaru and Asuka that all Nekomaki's could use physic Jutsu to 'fly' in the air. Although they could teleport. Most of the Nekomaki's love to fly around the world to get somewhere. Only the older Nekomaki's could go around the world without making stops. The younger ones are most of the teleporting or take several stops to get their chakra back. Asuka was surprised to hear that.
Kilala landed back on the ground and thanked her for the wonderful ride. Asuka hugged Kilala she was purring and gave a lick on her face. Asuka must laugh and patted her head. Tsunade walked to Kilala and asked her if she also could make a ride on her.
"Neh, Kilala. Can I have a ride too? It has been a long time that I have done that." She smiled at Kilala and she nodded to Tsunade. Kakashi-sensei and Iruka-sensei were also asking if they could join Tsunade with the ride. She nodded again and they went sitting on Kilala.
"Shizune, don't you want to take a ride on Kilala?" The red kunoichi was looking at Shizune and shook her head.
"I'm not so good with heights." She smiled small and was holding TonTon in her arms. Asuka nodded to her and Kilala went back to the sky to give them a ride.
Asuka was thinking what they could do next. It was also almost afternoon, maybe getting something to eat. Gaara walked up to her and ask her if something was wrong.
"Something wrong, Asuka?" She got startled by his sudden voice and turned around. She shook her head and gave him a smile.
" No, I was only thinking what we could do next. Although I'm very hungry." He stomach was making a sound what make her face red. Gaara must laugh a bit what make Asuka also to laugh.
Konohamaru was very concern about their relationship together. He knows that Naruto-niichan had said that they were friends and that Asuka wanted to be good friends again. But somehow it felt very different when they are together. Konohamaru was watching his Asuka talking with the future Kazekage. Although she was still nervous and shy to be around them. Talking with each other went a bit smoothly. He saw that Kankuro and Michi were joining them.
"But, Gaara. How come that you are not scared of Kilala? I know that you are scared of dogs, but I thought that you were also scared of her." She looked curious at him while Gaara shook his head.
"Kilala is not a dog… She is a fox, that is a lot different than a dog. Although can Kilala be very big, she is still a fox." He explained to Asuka. Still flustered that she must bring that up, that he was scared of dogs. He was enormous embarrassed.
Kankuro was confused. "Michi had told me that Kilala was a cat." Michi shook her head.
"No, I have told you that Kilala was a fox. In other words a vixen. A female term for fox. Foxes and cats share many similarities. But still, why should Gaara be afraid of cats? He is only afraid of dogs." Asked she at Gaara.
Gaara was surprised that she know that he was afraid of dogs. He looked at Asuka and was suddenly looking the other way. He sighed and looked back at Michi. " I'm not afraid of cats, only of dogs. Because someone wanted me to pat one…" He said with an annoyed voice and looked back at Asuka. Who was again looking at another direction. Michi and Kankuro must laugh about them.
Shikamaru and Temari were also joining the group. Asuka saw that Tsunade was back and ran up to her. Shikamaru was glad that Asuka was away to ask his question at the red head.
"Gaara… Why are you so jealous of Konohamaru?" Asked Shikamaru at Gaara. He found it very troublesome that Gaara who is a genin, was very jealous towards Konohamaru who was just an academy student. Michi was surprised that Shikamaru ask him that.
"I'm too selfish to share Asuka. I also get very annoyed when he says that Asuka is his. When I was still dark and cold, I got furious when I found out that she had a lot of love interest." Gaara crossed his arms and was looking at Asuka. Michi didn't agreed with Gaara and wanted to say something about it but Kankuro stopped her. That she must think about Asuka, staying nice to each other because it is Christmas. She rolled with her eyes but agreed with him.
"But what if she doesn't like you anymore? What if she goes on with her life? And that she falls in love with someone else?" Asked Shikamaru, and was surprised that Gaara must laugh about his questions. Michi and Kankuro were also curious why he did that.
"If that was true than she didn't gave me this." He showed the bracelet she gave him the other day when he had walked away because Konohamaru and Kankuro were annoying him too much when they were giving presents to each other. "Those are love bracelets. They glow when we are close to each other." They were all surprised when he told them. Michi thought that it were normal bracelets.
Shikamaru was also surprised. He hadn't thought she was still liking him. It was not that he was jealous or something. But he wasn't sure if it was a good idea. She had told him a bit about Gaara, and couldn't think of that Asuka would like a guy like Gaara. Especially when he was still dark and cold towards her. Loving someone is very troublesome he thought by himself.
Asuka and Tsunade joined the group. "Who is hungry? I will treat everyone on lunch!" Everyone cheered. They were walking with the group to the BBQ restaurant. Even Kakashi-sensei, Iruka-sensei and Shizune were also with the group. When they had arrived saw Asuka, Jiraiya with a sad face. Asuka greeted him, he looked up and greeted her back.
"What is wrong Jiraiya-sensei?" She cocked her head and was curious.
"Someone had stole my money, and got beaten up by some women." Said Jiraiya with a very sad voice. Asuka looked disgusted and shook her head in disappointment. Tsunade was calling Asuka that she must hurry up. Naruto, Michi and Konohamaru went to Asuka to get her. When Jiraiya said that he had a secret about Tsunade.
They were all curious and listened to what Jiraiya said to them. Tsunade got impatient and yelled at them. "Neh, Tsunade-baachan! Is it true that you like hot boys?!" Asked Naruto through the whole street. Asuka did a facepalm and couldn't believe that Naruto was that dumb. Tsunade looked annoyed and walked angry to us.
"From who did you get those information?" Jiraiya walked unnoticed slowly away.
"Jiraiya said, that if no one is looking that you are watching magazines about hot boys and such." Said Michi to Tsunade.
"Yeah… Is that true?" Naruto had a big grin on his face and Tsunade was extremely annoyed. She saw Jiraiya walking slowly away and grabbed his collar. Michi and Naruto were laughing while Jiraiya got beaten up by Tsunade. Asuka covered her eyes. Tsunade took the kids with them while Asuka was looking over her shoulder to the beaten Jiraiya.
They were sitting at the table and thanked Tsunade for treating them. Choji was eating a lot of meat, Ino and Shikamaru warned him again about his stomachache. Asuka was suddenly very shy, because her sensei was also with them, Iruka-sensei and Tsunade with Shizune. Michi was looking a bit worried at her and asked if everything went fine.
"Everything alright, Asuka?" She was startled by the question but nodded.
"Yeah, it is only very crowded now. And I'm not very used to it. That's all." She gave her a smile and Michi hugged her. Naruto was sitting at the other side of Asuka. Asuka saw that Gaara and his siblings were gone. "Where is Gaara, Kankuro and Temari?" She looked around the table and didn't saw them.
"Your grandmother wanted to speak with them." Said Tsunade, stuffing her mouth full with meat. She was surprised by that, but she shrugged her shoulders and was also starting with eating.
"But are you very sure that everything is alright with Jiraiya? You have beaten him very hard. Although he is an open pervert." Asuka was a bit worried.
Tsunade looked annoyed and nodded. "Everything would be alright. He is just a stupid pervert what only thinks about his 'research'." She said to her. But then was Tsunade looking with a smirk to her. Asuka must blush.
"I have noticed that you have a lot of love interest, Asuka-chan~ Which of the boys are you dating?" Said Tsunade. Asuka's got red and didn't know where she must look at. Michi was laughing and Naruto was also blushing. Shizune scold Tsunade about her behavior to ask something like that at her with everyone around. "Don't worry, Shizune. It is just a question." She waved a bit with her hand that it was nothing serious. "I think that Asuka is dating Naruto." Asuka got it a bit warm and could feel all the eyes on her. Even of her sensei and Iruka-sensei. "You guys are a lot together and shares a lot of similarities. Also with the 4th Hokage and his wife." Naruto and Asuka were looking at each other and then back at Tsunade. " Only their personalities differs. The 4th Hokage wife was very hotheaded and short temper while Asuka is calm, energetic but also stubborn." Asuka was blushing. "The 4th Hokage was calm, strong but stubborn while Naruto is a knucklehead but cheerful and fun to be with." Naruto was scratching the back of his head and laughed a bit.
"What kind of person was the 4th Hokage's wife." Asked Asuka curious at Tsunade. Before Tsunade could answer jumped Kilala on the table and was explaining it.
" The wife of the 4th was an Uzumaki like Naruto. Only Naruto have blonde hair instead of red what resembles the Uzumaki clan. She had also a spicy personality." Tsunade agrees with Kilala but she wasn't hotheaded like Tsunade. "The people from the Uzumaki clan are known to have hot and short temper. There are also calm people in the clan but even then they have those hot and short temper." They were amazed to hear that.
"Naruto-niichan? What have actually happened with your parents?" Asuka asked him, because she had find out that he had also lost his parents from Michi. But had never asked about it.
Naruto was thinking while he was watching Asuka. "The 3rd had told me that my parents had died during an attack to Konoha. He also said that they were strong Jonins. My father had even participated during 3rd shinobi war-" Kakashi got up and excused himself. Asuka looked worried at her sensei. Kakashi-sensei said that he was forgotten that he must do something. He said goodbye and left the restaurant. Michi was also looking worried at him and sighed. Asuka was looking confused at Michi but she shook her head.
"What is wrong with Kakashi-sensei?" Asked Asuka worried. Tsunade shook her head. She blamed herself that she started this topic… She was thinking by herself.
"Maybe he missed his pervert book." Iruka-sensei scold Naruto, but Naruto shrugged his shoulders. " But further with my story. The 3rd had also said that my mother was from the Uzumaki Clan. Although he had never mentioned about my father. But he know that his father was very kind, strong and a caring shinobi. Asuka and Naruto were impressed about his parents.
"I have never met my grandfather. My grandmother lost my grandfather when he fought in the 2nd Shinobi War. She was even pregnant of my mother. My mother and I have never met my grandfather. My grandmother told always stories about him, that he was a very loyal shinobi of Suna. He was very sweet for my grandmother, always surprised her when he comes home from missions." She said with a smile.
"I have never met my grandmother, she was already dead when I was born." Said Konohamaru with a sad face.
"Although do I think that the 4th Hokage kinda resembles Naruto. Blonde spiky hair and blue eyes." She looked curious at Naruto.
"But because we look similar, doesn't mean we are related. Look at Rock Lee and Guy-sensei. They look almost the same but aren't related to each other." Explained Naruto to Asuka. She agrees with him.
When everyone was done with eating said Lady Tsunade that she joins the kids at her Christmas party. She was really curious how Kilala cooked. She have heard rumors from her grandmother that she could cook very delicious. And wanted to taste. The group agreed with her and didn't mind if she joined the party with them. Tsunade paid for the lunch and got back to the Hokage building with Shizune and TonTon.
The group was also splitting up. They will see Naruto and Asuka tonight when the party begins. They said goodbye to everyone and everyone went their own way, except Naruto, Asuka, Michi and Konohamaru. There was still everywhere snow. They were walking through Konoha and had a lot of fun.
Everyone had gathered in the house of Naruto and Asuka and where enjoying of the evening. Everyone was talking with each other and Tsunade couldn't wait to try some winter snacks what Kilala had made. Asuka brought the plate with the winter snacks and Tsunade may be first to try. She took one and eat it. Her face was enormous satisfied and knew now for sure that she could cook delicious. Everyone was taking a winter snack and everyone complimented Kilala for her delicious winter snack. She was kinda blushing but was happy that everyone liked it. Tsunade even complimented her because of her pink ribbon.
"Asuka and Michi had bought this for me. It makes me more cuter than I already am." She said with a happy face and Asuka began to hug her. She was so happy to celebrate Christmas with Kilala.
"Did you guys know that Kilala can produce diamonds?" Said Tsunade to the group. They were all watching amazed.
"Can you really do that Kilala?" Asked Asuka amazed at her. She nodded. She jumped on the coffee table and was concentrated on her powers.
"KoKoKo~ KoKoKo~" Her blue topaz gem was glowing and got some blue aura around her body. she produced a few of colorful diamonds, and one gold diamond. Tsunade got dollar signs in her eyes and was glad that Kilala was here in Konoha.
"So she is actually producing money?" Said Naruto curious.
Shizune corrected Naruto. " Not quite actually. Nekomaki's are capable of producing colorful diamonds. Very beautiful and costs lots of fortune. They also comes in different shapes, sizes and colors depending on their stamina and strength. Producing diamonds doesn't require chakra. But their gems on their forehead need to recharge after they have produced some diamonds." Explained Shizune to Naruto.
Naruto saw a gold diamond and wanted to take it, but Tsunade was faster than him and got the gold diamond and was smirking at him. Naruto pouted. "Kilala is very special, because she can also produce gold diamonds like this one." Tsunade showed them the gold diamond. Gaara knew now why his father wanted so bad a Nekomaki, because they produce gems…
"But those gold diamonds are gems who sparkle and glows like gold. They are worth a few gold mines." Explained Shizune, Tsunade nodded with a happy face also because she have now a gold diamond from Kilala.
"Can you produce more gold diamonds, Kilala?" Asked Naruto at Kilala. She shook her head.
"I can only produce a lot of colorful diamonds, but the gold sometimes. Even I don't know when I would produce one. They are not very easy to get. Even for us Nekomaki's. Explained Kilala to Naruto.
Shizune whispered to Tsunade that she only want gems from Kilala so that she could gamble, and get a lot of money. Tsunade said that she don't need to worry about it. Tsunade take Kilala often with her for gambles. She know that Nekomaki's can bring good luck to some people. During bets she let Kilala using her Psychic Jutsu determine which one are odd or even. Tsunade also know that Kilala has the child number 77,777. Lot of sevens and gives extremely good luck.
After some hours was everyone still with Asuka and Naruto. They were still chatting with each other and playing games. Tsunade wanted to bring Kilala with her for gambling in the city. Shizune tried to change her minds because it was Christmas. Asuka was looking around and found out that Gaara was gone. She had hoped that he didn't walk away again. Asuka was looking through the house but couldn't find him. Konohamaru saw Asuka walking through the house a bit worried.
"Everything alright Asuka-chan?" Asked Konohamaru at her. She looked at him and shook her head.
"No, Gaara is gone again." She said with a worried face. Konohamaru was kinda sad. When Gaara had arrived her, she was a lot busy with the future Kazekage than with him. He wanted to ask her something but she apologized herself and was searching further for Gaara.
Naruto saw Konohamaru looking sad and walked to him. "Something wrong Konohamaru-kun?" He was turning around to Naruto and was looking sad.
"Asuka is a lot busy with the future Kazekage… She don't even have time for me…" He said still with a sad face. Naruto tried to cheer him up and gave him a smile.
"Don't worry Konohamaru. They are only friends, it is just that they had some troubles with their friendship and Asuka is trying to make it better. I know for sure that Gaara don't like her." Said Naruto with a big smile.
"Are you very sure Naruto-niichan?" Asked Konohamaru. He nodded with a big smile on his face. Konohamaru wasn't sure about that. He remembered that he had eavesdropped them when Gaara wanted to walk with her through Konoha. She was very shy when he asked her to walk with him. But she didn't mind. He saw them walking hand in hand through the snow covered streets. There was also some other people who were walking through Konoha.
What surprised Konohamaru was that Gaara didn't like dogs. Konohamaru saw that Asuka got excited because she saw a dog somewhere further on the street. She really wanted to pet it but Gaara had other thoughts about that. First he tried to grab her wrist and tried to change her mind to do something else. She pouted at Gaara and pulled her hand back and walked further to the dog with a very happy face. He was then suddenly standing in front of her with wide arms and looked serious at her. Asuka had her hands on her hips and looked serious back.
"You don't need to pet him. But I want! You can watch from a distance." She passed him by and was almost at the doggy. Gaara sighed deep and was standing again in front of her. Asuka wanted to say something but he lifted her up and threw her over his shoulder and took another path to walk on. Asuka was pouting to the doggy while the owner was laughing a bit awkward. Than the dog was suddenly barking what make Gaara flinch and walked faster to get away from the dog. Konohamaru had a smart idea to get his Asuka back.
Naruto was calling Konohamaru a few times what brought him back to the world. Konohamaru was laughing and said that everything was alright and was suddenly gone. Looking where Akamaru could be. Naruto looked confused and shrugged his shoulders and went back to the livingroom. Asuka was still looking for Gaara. She was upstairs and walked into her room. She saw that her window was open. She looked confused and walked to it. She climbed through the window and further on the roof. She had finally found him! He was sitting on the roof gazing to the night sky. She joined him and was sitting next to him what surprised him.
"Why are you sitting here on the roof, Gaara-kun?" She ask him with a curious but also a worried face.
He look at her and went back looking at the stars. "It was too crowded downstairs. I'm not very used with a lot of people in one room." He explained to her. She must chuckle what make him confused at her.
"Why are you actually here?" He asked her curious.
"I was searching for you. You was suddenly gone again what make me worried again. But luckily I have found you again." She said with a sweet smile to him. Gaara was blushing but was hiding it from her. She went closer next to him and leaned against his arm with closing her eyes. "I'm truly happy that you guys have come to Konoha to celebrate Christmas with me." She had a smile on her face and felt that he put his arm around her and pulled her closer.
"I'm happy too Asuka-chan." He said with a bit sweetness in his voice. She looked up at him and was staring at him. He had truly changed, she was sure first because she was afraid that he would still be dark and cold. But his voice had now even a sweet tone in it. Although he wasn't fully the old self, because how he have lived all these years. But he was trying very hard. She gave a kiss on his cheek what make him gasp. He looked at her and stared into her eyes. Her reddish pink color eyes were sparkling because of the moon shiny bright in the sky. He swallowed and was turning to her and started to kiss her. Her eyes became wide but closed fast after it and answered his kiss. He put her gently on her back and was bending over her. She put her arms around his neck. The bracelets were glowing bright red again. They parted from each other while they were staring at each other. She went with her hand trough his hair and smiled happy.
Later they were back downstairs, she was looking around where she had hang it again. There was still one thing what she really wanted to do with Gaara. Her face turned suddenly red and looked shy at Gaara. She found it still cute that he was a bit taller than her, what make him even more handsome. Kankuro was also calling her everytime "shorty" or "little girl" before the Chunin Exams.
"Is there something wrong Asuka-chan? Your face is suddenly red." He went with the back of his head against her forehead. She shook her head and grabbed his hand. In the meanwhile had found Konohamaru finally Akamaru. He was looking confused at Konohamaru and was lifted up by him. He was looking were the two were and saw them walking to the door opening with the mistletoe hanging. He needed to be quick before his wish is ruined. He followed them slowly.
Gaara was staring at the piece of wood what was hanging above them. He didn't understand why it was so special. Especially with kissing…
"You know, Gaara-kun… If two people are kissing under the mistletoe it means that they like each other very much, and want to be together." She said with a shy smile. He looked back at her with a neutral expression what make her uncomfortable.
"I know that… But you have said to me that you don't know if you really wanted that. Because you still need time to think about it…" He said to her. She admit that she have said that. But Gaara does also know that somewhere deep down she still loves him. What make her hope that he was loving her. "Although I find it still weird and stupid…" He said while looking at the piece of wood. She looked sad when he had said that. "Although have Temari and Kankuro explained to me what it is, and what it mean. I still find it stupid to use a piece of wood to let people know if you like someone or not…" Asuka's chest hurt and looked sad away. He noticed that she was looking said and knew he had hurt her. He called himself baka and scratched the back of his head. He wanted to apologize to her but suddenly was jumping Konohamaru with Akamaru in his hands in front of Gaara and started to bark.
Gaara got startled and tripped over his own feet. He tried to get his balance back, Asuka tried to help him but he was already falling and landed on her and were laying together on the ground. Konohamaru had hoped that his plan had worked but with disappointment he had failed. They had fell precisely in the middle of the doorway where the mistletoe was hanging. With Gaara on top of Asuka, with his lips pressed on hers. Asuka was blushing, it was not what she had in her mind to kiss him like this under the mistletoe. But was very happy that they had still kissed under it. They parted from each other and while Gaara looked flustered away from her. She must chuckle because of his shyness sometimes. Even his fear for dogs. Gaara got up and helped Asuka to get back on her feet. She went with her hand through her hair and didn't actually know what she must say. Gaara was looking around him. He remembered that he had still his present for her.
"A-Asuka?" She looked at him while he was still looking the other way. She was smiling and let him face her.
"What is it Gaara?" He didn't know exactly how he must say this… He went with his hand in his pocket and grabbed the present out of his pocket and reached out to her.
"Merry Christmas… Asuka-chan! I hope… you like it…" She was surprised that he had a present for her. Without notice where Kankuro, Michi and even Temari looking behind the couch at them. Michi found them very cute. Especially how Gaara was acting.
Asuka opened her present and had than a flat box in her hands. She opened the box and was surprised what she saw. She looked very happy to him and hugged him. Gaara was surprised by that but hugged her back and held her close. He was also happy that she didn't wear the necklace what she got from Konohamaru. They let each other go and she was staring back at her present. She must even cry. Gaara wiped away her tears and gave a soft kiss on her mouth. He grabbed the necklace and was putting it around her neck. Kankuro, Michi and Temari were very surprised. They hadn't thought that Gaara would give something like that. It was the symbol of Suna with his name in it. She jumped into his arms and was very happy.
Later was everyone back at their house. Temari, Kankuro, Naruto and Konohamaru were laying bed already sleeping. Gaara and Asuka were back on the roof watching the stars. Asuka had a blanket around her with Gaara's arm around her to keep her close. She leaned again against him and was extremely happy.
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