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Kiba nodded, "Yeah, I didn't have anything to do today, anyway," he waved a hand in Lees direction, smiling. His eyes looked at the figure behind Lee, and they widen, "i-is that Prince Gaara?"
Lee gave a nervous chuckle. Not because he was afraid to tell Kiba, but because he has to explain it, again, "Yeah, long story short, he ran away from the castle, and we took a liking to each other," he smiled at the shy redhead, and looked at him with love in his eyes before looking back at Kiba, "so, I need this wagon fixed, so it will be easier to carry stuff."
"Say no more!" Kiba shouted in a superhero kind of way, "I understand completely! Now, let's get started!"
Naruro shouted a 'yeah!' In response, and all three men raced to the wagon. They began talking about the parts, what needed to be done, and how they were going to do it. At one point, when both Lee and Naruto bent down to take apart the old, rickety parts, Kiba sent a look to Gaara, trying his best for the Prince not to see it. The look was longing, sadness. So much depressing emotion, that Kiba quickly whipped it off his face, and got back to work.
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Gaara's eyes widened in shock when the man knew exactly who he was, peeking his head out more to see him from behind Lee. This was the third person to know who he was spot on. Naruto was the first, then Neji. Now this "Kiba" knew him just from a flash of red hair and a sparkle of those aquatic eyes.
What surprised him even more was the fact that this man didn't fight back against him when Lee told his story to him. He didn't say that he was going to turn him in, or anything of the sorts. The eager man simply smiled and wanted to get right to work on that wagon. It made him happy to know that people were happy to lend a hand to the prince and Lee.
Shukaku was grazing in the field and raised his head to the newcomer as they all raced down to the old wagon. That horse was not familiar with new people and, he simply backed his ears and trotted to a spot further in the field and continued to graze. It made the prince shake his head and giggle. His horse was so picky. He knew that this "Kiba" was a good fellow, and deserved to be treated with respect. So that is what the prince was going to treat him with.
When they all made it to the wagon, the small redhead walked his way towards the small crowd, only to pause mid-way when the new guest gave him a certain look that sent chills down his spine. It seemed as though Kiba was saddened as he was looking at him. Did the prince do something to upset him? Yet, it was quick, as he wiped it off in a split second and got back to work on the wagon.
This brought a small frown on the redhead's face, as he continued from his pause and walked towards the group, to see if they needed any assistance. There were three strong men, so he didn't know if they would really need a useless prince who didn't know much about physical labor, but at least he could get them drinks if they were thirsty. "D-Do you need my help…?" He asked the group, folding his hands in a gentle gesture in-front of him.
He was unsure if he should ask about the look that he received from the guest. Afraid if he would hit a nerve, or upset him. Perhaps he would ask him after they are finished working on the wagon.
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The three men nodded at each other. Lee and Naruto stood up, wiping the grass off their pants. Naruto headed for the back door, Lee following him, "Not right now, Gaara-kun," he said, walking backwards to talk to his lover, "thank you, though. Naruto and I will be right back; we need the parts that I bought earlier."
Both males disappeared in the house, leaving a standing Gaara, and a working Kiba. Said dog lover finished pulling the broken boards and wheels off, clapping his hands together and whipping them on his pants. He smiled at the now taken apart wagon, congratulating himself on the inside. He glanced up at the other person outside, the sad look across his face again, "Hey, um, Gaara-sama?" He slowing spoke up, quickly alerting his eyes from said redhead.
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The young prince blinked, then nodded quickly at his love. "O-Oh, ok then, Lee-kun. Just give me a call if you need me for anything." He said to Lee as he waved at the two that entered the house to retrieve the parts needed to finish the job. He was wondering how much the blonde and Kiba would like for their troubles. He had probably enough gold on him to pay then for their labor and assistance.
Gaara's concentration was mainly focused on the home that his love walked in, before he heard his name being called from behind him. Slowly, he turned to face the one who spoke his name, and blinked his soft aqua orbs at him, feeling the wind rustle his red locks. "Y-Yes, Kiba-san? Is there something you need? I could fetch you a drink if you would like." He asked with a polite smile. The prince thought of nothing more than to be polite to this man who was helping him and Lee.
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Kiba quickly looked at Gaara, and raised his hands, shaking them left to right, "No no no, um, thank you though," Kiba gave his a rather awkward, nervous smile. He raised a hand to scratch the back of his head. This was harder then he thought. He really wanted to know the answer to the question he had in his mind, and he didn't think Gaara would be offended by it. So, why was he being so nervous?
With a sigh, Kiba lowered his hand, and forced his eyes on Gaara. They didn't stay there long. His eyes started to dart away, looking anywhere but the Prince. He finally focused on a ladybug that has now landed on the wheel. What a pretty bug, "H-How-" he stopped himself, and cleared his throat a bit, "how is your brother? I-I mean, is he doing alright?"
Five dots. That ladybug has five dots. Two on one wing and three on the other. Kiba watched it crawl around, then finally fly away. Near said brunette, then off to where Kiba's eyes couldn't follow.
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The prince nodded when he didn't wish to have a drink, and awaited for what he was going to say. He seemed to be a bit nervous for some reason. Was it something the prince had said? Without making it seem harder for Kiba to answer, he simply smiled warmly at the man hoping to come off as non-threatening. He hoped that he didn't make the man nervous with his presence. Not many people liked to be around royalty, since they were expected to act so formal. It didn't matter to him, though. Naruto treated him, along with Lee, like any other normal human being.
His attention seemed to be elsewhere, not focusing on the prince whatsoever. When he first spoke, it was a short and choppy word, as if he was struggling with his speech. The prince jolted and listened in carefully, patiently awaiting for what he was going to say. Although, he still looked at the ground and not at the prince directly. He didn't find it rude at all, some people were nervous and he never judged them for it.
"M-My brother? Kankuro-nii-san?" He asked, confirming what the man had asked him. He had no idea that Kiba even knew about his brother at all. Perhaps he was a distant friend, that his brother rarely seen. Since royalty was rarely allowed to leave the castle grounds, he must have known him from those times he gets to go outside of the palace walls. "W-Well," he started "He is doing very well. Are you a friend of his? It is strange, I have never seen you before, nor has he ever mentioned he ever had a friend." The prince asked curiously.
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Kiba tried his hardest to not blush when the other Prince's name was said. He looked at Gaara, and gave a quick, eager nod, hoping to get something out of him. He smiled in relief to know that Kankuro was doing well, and blinked in confusion at the other words. Realization soon struck him, and he smiled a little, looking down at the ground. His face turned a little pink, and his eyes filled with a dream like gaze, "Y-Yeah... a friend, you could say that. We haven't seen each other in years. It's no surprise that he never mentioned me, our, um, friendship was kind of... secret..."
Oh, there was his ladybug friend, again. He pulled out a hand, seeing that said bug landed on it. He watched it crawl over his hand. He turned the limb around, so the bug was upright all the time, "Uh, if you ever get the chance, you know, to talk to him," Kiba finally spoke up, "could you tell him that... I miss him? A lot?"
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The princes eyes widened when Kiba claimed that he was a friend but was confused a bit by the way he portrayed it. Could he have been more than a friend? It was easy to see the pink blush that stained his face, when Gaara mentioned his brother. Kiba looked a lot like the redheaded prince does when he thinks of his Lee. It made his suspicions even more abroad when he said that their relationship was a "secret."
His eyebrows rose in sudden realization. He remembered the sheer determination in his brother's face when he left the night before. He wanted the young prince to fallow his dreams, to be stronger than he was when he was younger. Back then, he didn't understand him too much. Now that he sees this man that is blushing and speaking about his brother's friendship as a secret, he understands. This could possibly be Kankuro's courage that he told him that he wishes he would be stronger and fight for. Kiba could be what Lee is to Gaara. A very dear person that his brother loves.
The shocked prince jerked his attention up, seeming to focus on the ladybug that the other man assisted, when he spoke. He swallowed thickly, and blinked a few times before responding. He had no idea that his own brother had feelings for another man; it sent a wave of happiness through him, but also a bit of sadness as well. His brother probably misses Kiba dearly, and would love to hold him once more. He knew that if he was separated from his Lee, he would be devastated.
The prince cleared his throat and nodded, looking up into Kiba's blushing face, "Y-Yes, of course, Kiba-san. If I do see him, I will send him your regards." He felt horrible. If only he had known this man before he left the night beforehand, he would have gladly taken him with him to reunite them. Perhaps, he could make a second trip as payment for repairing their wagon…
"K-Kiba-san… U-Uh… C-Could I speak to you in private? I am unsure when Lee and Naruto will be back. Would you care to walk with me to the barn? It will only take a moment." He gestured his hand towards the stable to accentuate his point, giving a gentle smile up to him.
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Kiba sighed in relief. Gaara didn't seem too suspicious. Either that, or Kiba has been paying a little too much attention to the ladybug. He smiled, once again, and nodded. Good, Gaara will tell Kankuro. He wanted the older Prince to know that the dog lover still misses him. He was a good person to Kiba, very important. He wished he could spend one more day with Kankuro, but he knew that would never happen. Once he would spend a day with him, Kiba knew he would want more.
The brunette looked up from the now, again, flying away bug, and gulped when Gaara said his words. Uh oh. He did suspect something; Kiba could see it in his eyes. He wasn't hiding it very well, now Kankuro will be angry with him. What does he want to know? M-Maybe Gaara just wants to know about the wagon, and showing Kiba where some spare parts were in the barn, yeah! That must be it! Kiba nodded, walking nervously to the barn, making sure Gaara was following.
It's not that Kiba was afraid of telling Gaara, but afraid of saying it to someone else. It's been years since he last saw Kankuro, and he wasn't sure if he should move on from his... friendship with him or not. Had Kankuro moved on? God, Kiba hoped not. That would be too painful.
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When they both made it to the safety of the barn, Gaara turned towards the nervous looking man with a soft and understanding gaze. He looked as if he had accidentally told a secret and was nervously thinking of what he was going to do and say next. He was hoping that he wasn't going to step on anymore nerves, only because Kiba looked like he was shaking with fear for some reason. He didn't wish to say it aloud, afraid of the reaction he might receive, and so he kept his assumption to himself and only offered a small chance.
"Kiba-san, I wish not to intrude on your and Kankuro's friendship, but if you would like, I could possibly arrange a meeting for you to meet him once more." He said, choosing his words carefully. "It must be awful to be away from a friend for so very long. You even say that you miss him dearly." That must have been why his brother seemed so sad before. Did he miss someone from years ago? Was this the man that he was thinking of? "I am sure that my brother misses you just as much, and he has not forgotten you."
Placing a gentle hand on his shoulder for comfort, the prince smiled "You know, I may have ran away, but that pure-bred Frisian in the pasture didn't come from the town, as you might of guessed." He was hoping to get the man to smile, and be happy instead of horribly nervous. "He is my own horse from the royal stables. And while I was taking him with me, I met Kankuro there as well. He was upset at my leave, but he seemed troubled, as though losing another friend." The young prince, let go and looked into those dark eyes across from him, "I am sure that he misses you dearly, Kiba-san."
With a sigh, the prince ruffled his hair with a pale hand, taking a deep breath afterwards. "If you would like, I could take you to see him. That could be a payment for repairing our wagon. Unless you prefer gold instead." He wagered. "So, what do you say, Kiba-san? A meeting with another prince, my brother, for fixing our wagon?" A pale hand reached out, asking for a handshake and an agreement. He would gladly pay this man, but he would prefer for him and his brother to be reunited together. Then he could leave his family knowing that his brother will be happy that not only the redheads dream came true, but his brother's did as well.
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Kiba's nerves seemed to disappear when Gaara started to talk. His smiled grew wider and wider, thinking of all the things that could possibly happen if he saw the older Prince again. All the things they could say to each other, the things they could do together that they haven't done in so long. Possibilities raced in his head, and he grew ecstatic. He almost shook the redheads hand instantly, almost too eagerly. But, he stopped himself before he could.
He remembered something Kankuro told him before they parted. Something big, emotional. Something that, not a moment later, broke Kiba's heart into two. Something that immediately brought tears into his eyes. Something that he completely understood. Kiba shook his head, and gave a weak smile, "I'm sorry, but... I have to deny your offer. To both, seeing your brother again, and the gold. As much as I would love to see him, Kankuro told me specifically that he didn't want to see me..."
Before anyone could say more, Naruto poked his head into the barn, a large grin on his face when he saw them, "There you are! What're you guys doing in here?" He stood straight and leaned on the door.
Kiba looked at Naruto and chuckled. He waved a lazy hand, "Gaara-sama and I were looking for spare parts."
Naruro laughed. He walked over to the redhead, and wrapped an arm around him, getting as close as he would allow himself, "Good, I wouldn't allow you flirting with redhead. You know he's mine."
"Actually, I think I can argue with that statement," Lee spoke up, walking into the barn and yanked Naruto off of Gaara, "who did Gaara-kun choose? Sure wasn't you." He wrapped his arms around Gaara waist from behind, resting his chin on the Prince's shoulder.
Naruto started laughing. Kiba laughed with him, "Yeah, Naruto. Don't you have a thing with Hinata, anyway?"
Naruto stopped laughing, and stared at Kiba, "Don't make a playful conversation a serious one, Kiba."
Now it was Lee's turn to laugh, "Alright, guys," he said, walking out the barn and to the wagon, Kiba and Naruto following, "let's get back to work."
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Opposite of what the young prince was expecting, Kiba actually rejected his offer. Imaginary eyebrows scrunched together in confusion. Slowly, the redhead dropped his hand, and gave a sad gaze over to the kind man. Then that sadness turned to shock when he heard what his own brother had said. Kankuro said that…?! Unbelievable. How could his own brother do such a thing! Gaara could only imagine how Kiba must have felt when those words were told by his love. The heartache that he felt must have been unimaginable. He gasped, raising a hand to his lips in shock, "I-I…-" He started to say, but was interrupted by a blonde head peeking from the wooden barn door.
His sparkling bluish eyes darted to Naruto's, before moving to a soft spoken Kiba. He couldn't help but to feel so badly for this poor man. The next time he sees his brother he will be sure to tell him Kiba's regards, and to give him a stern scolding for crushing this man's heart. Along with that, he will be sure to make him go back and apologize and make up for what he has done. Although, Gaara decided not to ponder the subject any longer, knowing that it would only bring Kiba more heartache.
His attention was grabbed by an arm wrapping around him, boldly. The humor was spilt back into the air once more when Naruto came around, making a smile slide back on his face. The small prince shook his head with a smile and a small giggle. He knew that his knight in shining armor would be around to save him from the clutches of the playfully flirting blonde.
Just as he thought, there came his man to his rescue. With a tug, the blonde was off him in seconds, and the arms of the man he loves was wrapped perfectly around him, from behind, protectively. Gaara acknowledged Lee's head on his right shoulder by placing his right hand on Lee's cheek and giving a soft smile to him. "You can't argue with that, Naruto-kun~. I have already chosen the man for me~…" He finished by giving Lee a gentle peck on the cheek pressed up against his.
Gaara darted his gaze over to the blonde when he was spotted about that woman that he met at Naruto's shop; he knew that there was something going on between them. He could tell just by the way that she acted around the blonde that she liked him.
Gaara looked up at Lee when he got the groups attention and tried to get everyone focused on work once more. With a last sad gaze over at Kiba, he fallowed Lee out towards the old wagon that needed to be fixed. He would always be there to resituate the deal that he made. All Kiba needed to do was to shake his hand and he would gladly take him to see his brother. Although, he respected the man's decision, and made sure to leave him alone about the subject. The same could not be said for his own brother when he sees him again, though…
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Hours passed painfully slow as the three men worked on the wagon. They were almost done, so they called a break and sat down to relax in the cool house. They only called for Gaara's help every now and then, but at least they did at all. Naruto sighed, grateful to get his feet off the ground, "Hey, redhead," he called Gaara sweetly. He pulled a puppy dog face and pleaded, "can you get us some lemonade, pwease~?"
Lee rolled his eyes, and sat next to Naruto at the table, "If I was not so tired, I would smack your head, Naruto." He said plain and simple.
"Yay for tiredness!" Naruto cheered, pulling his arms in the air and laughed.
Kiba flipped his chair over and sat in it, stretching his legs and folding his arms over the back of the chair, "On another note, we're almost done, guys. We just need to put new wheels on. Lee and I can go get some after our break. Naruto, since you complained through almost the entire time, you can stay here and relax while we do that."
Naruto smiled big, "Alright!"
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The young prince looked as if he wasn't needed in assisting the three men working on the wagon. So, he busied himself by cleaning up the barn and fixing a nice stall for Shukaku. Gaara made sure to empty out the stall of any of Lee's belongings and place down nice soft bedding for him to stay in tonight.
To the prince's expectations, Lee did have everything available to care for a horse with. Gaara found old horse pellets near the back of the stable, probably was still good to use and a couple of brushes and picks to clean the horse with. He even found a shoeing station to make horseshoes for the horses.
The prince poured a bucket of food for their horse, and lifted a four gallon bucket to the pump, and pumped some water for Shukaku to drink. Even to his surprise, he found an old western Saddle and bridle, and a horse blanket that had Lotus' name etched onto the flank. Carefully, the prince folded the blanket, and dusted and brushed off the old leather saddle and bridle. He hung the bridle next to Shukaku's, hoping that Lee would notice what he has found. The saddle was placed on a saddle stand next to Shukaku's English saddle within the barn. He would make sure to take Lotus' tack with them on their journey. During this cleaning moment, the prince made sure to dash to assist the three hard working men whenever they called for him.
The tired prince stood in the now cleaned barn. Shukaku won't mind sleeping in this now, that it is nice and tidy. It almost looked as good as the royal stables. He turned around and walked towards the house, looking over the wagon as he walked by. It looked much better than it did before, all it really needed now was a few wheels and it looked like it would be ready to roll. He couldn't wait to hook Shukaku up to it and see it in real action.
When he walked into the house, it seemed like a major temperature difference from outside. It was nice and cool from the overheated redhead, as he made his way into the kitchen to grab a glass of water for a quick sip.
Gaara blinked when he heard the back door open and the sound of the three men from outside coming in, perhaps for a quick break before finishing the job. They all plummeted themselves down in the living room, making small talk about the fact that they are taking a break and they are almost done.
The young prince tilted his head slightly when he saw the blonde look his way and give out the biggest puppy-dog eye look he has ever seen. It made him giggle, as he asked so kindly, looking over at Lee as he threatened to smack him again except he is too tired. "Hehe~ It is no trouble~. Lemonade coming up, guys." Gaara claimed aloud to the group of tired workers, as he made his way back into the kitchen to fix up three glasses of lemonade.
Pulling open the upper cabinets, the prince stretched up on his tippy toes and retrieved three tall glasses, and placed them down on the table. He poured some freshly squeezed lemonade in with sugar to make it sweet. Luckily, the wells water seemed to be fairly cool, there was no need for ice.
He gripped all three carefully, and made his way into the living room handing out the drinks. "One for you, Naruto-kun. One for you Kiba-san." The prince handed out the drinks to the begging blonde, and the relaxing brunette, and then walked to his love. "…And, one for you, Lee-kun~." He overheard that Lee and Kiba would be going into town to purchase new wheels to the wagon outside, leaving Naruto behind to relax. It would be nice to hang out with the overeager blonde; they could perhaps talk and get to know one another better.
The prince reached into his pocket and pulled out all of his gold and placed it onto the coffee table in front of them. "I believe that I have enough to purchase the wheels…" He said unsure how much they really were, he knew that he probably had enough to buy a couple of horses with the money that he had. "Please use this to buy the wheels."
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The men took the lemonade with no hesitation. They eagerly took a gulp, Naruto sighing in happiness. They all nodded in a thank you, and finally started to cool off from the heat of working and outside. Lee looked at the money and raised an eyebrow, "Are you sure, Gaara-kun? I mean, this is your money."
Kiba reached for the coins and counted them carefully, "Well, this is enough for three horses! That's about eight wheels! Gaara-sama, where did you get this money?"
Naruto gave Kiba an 'are you serious look', "He's the Prince, remember? He probably has enough coins to live off of for awhile."
Lee shook his head, "Well," he drank the rest of his drink, and stood up. He took the coins from Kiba, and nudged his up, as well, "I still say you should save as much as you can. But, thank you, Gaara-kun. It's a big help," he smiled and leaned forward, kissing the redhead on the forehead, "come on, Kiba. Let's get this over with."
Kiba stretched, and sat his glass down, "Naruto, if I come back and my glass is empty, I'm coming after you with a knife."
Naruto waved his hands and laughed. Lee laughed as well, and he and Kiba left with the coins. Leaving Naruto with Gaara.
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The redhead blinked and looked over at Lee. He gave a soft smile and shook his head, "Lee, this is not just my money anymore. This is our money, now." The prince claimed as he placed a hand on Lee's.
His attention grasped onto Kiba as he counted what was on the table. Before he could speak, Naruto did at first, making him smile and nod to confirm it. "Well, yes that is practically right. When I left I just grabbed a handful from the treasury to help live off of. If I hadn't run into Lee I would have really needed it to survive."
His aquatic eyes sparkled at the thanks that Lee gave him. He was happy that he was being helpful. "No need for thanks, Lee-kun. I do what I can." The prince blushed and smiled further when he felt a kiss grace upon his forehead, sighing softly. As they left, Gaara waved at them "Be careful now, and get back here safe." He felt like a mother when he spoke like that, but he couldn't help it. He just wanted Lee to be safe.
Now, he decided to grab Lee's empty glass and place it into the sink to be washed later. When all of the glasses are done, then he will get started on cleaning the dishes. The prince sat down and sighed, already missing the tall raven-haired male. He would strike up conversation with the blonde, but he was alone, and this was the first time he has spoken to the blonde without Lee by his side. Not that he worried at all, it was just he was unprotected from Naruto's teasing, now that his knight was gone. Not that he minded, he would gladly endure it, with a smile.
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Naruto made a relaxed sound and went to lie on the couch. He lay on his back and hummed with happiness. He swung his legs around the back of the couch, and rested his arms behind his head. Naruto closed his eyes and smiled, "Man, after a long day of working, I need this rest," he looked at the redhead, "well; this is the first time we've even talked without bushy-brows."
Naruto continued lying down. He took off his headband and shook his head, his hair coming out of place and messy. He played with the headband, "Kiba and I have been friends since forever. He and Lee never really talked, though. They just knew each other," he tapped his chin and sat up, "you know what? I think they wanted some alone time, and just left me!" He crossed his arms and pouted, leaning back in the chair, "you can only have one love in your life, and both Lee and Kiba already had it! They can't be together!"
Obviously, he was joking. Without himself knowing. Cause, Naruto's just that dense.
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Gaara's mind wondered to later in the night when he would be alone with Lee. He also wondered about taking a nice bath, he was a bit dirty from cleaning out that barn. But another thing on his mind was his brother. He felt like going back in the middle of the night once more and confronting him about Kiba. This time he would be sure to wake Lee and tell him beforehand, so he doesn't panic when he wakes.
Aquatic eyes darted over to the blonde lying down on the couch and propping his feet up like he owned the place. It made the redhead grin and shake his head a bit at the improperness from the blonde-headed man, but he kind of liked it. It made him feel more at home to just lay back and relax. "I know, you all do. That wagon looks so much better than when you first started. It looks as if it was newly bought." The young prince nodded in agreement, for them being alone together without Lee by his side. It was nice to meet Lee's friends, they were very kind people.
Gaara looked over at Naruto as he pulled off his headband looking at the rustled mess of bright blonde colored hair. "Is that so? Kiba is a very nice gentleman." He said softly, still remembering that sad look over the brown-haired males face when he refused the offer from earlier. It would have been a challenge, but Gaara would have gladly snuck the taller brunette into the castle grounds at night so he and his brother could talk.
Gaara folded his hands into his lap, and looked over at Naruto a bit shocked, when he sat up suddenly. Gaara thought for a moment when the other male in the room claimed that they wished to have some alone time with one another. Perhaps they wished to gain a better friendship by walking together. The prince had no right to keep Lee away from his friends, after he so kindly accepted him into his home, and after they all helped them with their wagon. "I am sure that they just wish to discuss matters about that wagon. Also, they might need a new horse harness; the one in there seemed a bit torn and tattered… I am sure it will be fine though. You said that you were very tired, right?"
The prince blinked when Naruto said that Kiba already had a love in his life. Cautiously, the redhead decided to press the matter "Kiba-san already had a special person in his life? Do you know who they are?" He was hoping that it wasn't true. The brunette seemed so fixated on his older brother, so he suspected them to be very close. Gaara was already mad enough at his brother for breaking this man's heart, now he has already given it to someone else to mend?