Me: This was so fun to write.
13 : ;:/
Me: 8( Well, except for one part, but you'll see.
13 : She stinks at fight scenes.
Me: XP 13 may be on to something there.
13 : Enjoy
Gaaras POV
After they had stopped talking they'd fallen into a comfortable silence.
Sasuke rocked back and forth on the swings and Gaara sat still.
"So, where are you gonna go?" Sasuke asked.
"What do mean?" Gaara asked alarmed.
"I mean, what house are you going to live in?"
Gaara thought for a moment and couldn't come up with an answer.
"I don't know. I don't think my dad wants me over."
Sasuke looked over at him.
"I have two rooms at the apartment Chun took me to." He offered.
Is he saying I can live with him?
"Really?" He asked trying not to betray his emotions.
"Um hmm." Sasuke answered calmly. "I don't know if Chun will like it, I don't think she likes you."
He turned as he said this and saw the look on Gaaras face.
"But I don't care." He said quickly.
Gaara turned away and smiled a little in relief.
The sun was nearly set and it was getting a little chilly.
"Lets go. I've gotta show you the apartment. It's kind of small."
Gaara nodded.
As they walked back a few people out of their houses glared at Gaara and a few took a glance at him then ran back to their house.
"Hmph." Sasuke said angrily.
Gaara heard him and felt strangely relieved that Sasuke didn't share their opinion on him.
As they entered the building the lady at the desk waved, not looking up from her newspaper.
"Night." She muttered.
"Night." Sasuke answered calmly.
They walked up to Sasukes door, number thirteen, and entered.
It is small. Gaara couldn't help but think.
"Your rooms over here." Sasuke said pointing down a hall way, to the first door on the left. He walked in and saw a small bed next to a window.
"Umm," Sasuke sounded sheepish,"we could try to find a dresser or something for your clothes, I guess."
"Okay." Gaara answered.
Oh wait, my clothes! They were still in his old room.
"I should go get my clothes." He said thoughtfully.
"You want me to come?" Sasuke asked.
Gaara thought about it. It would be nice, but I think I want to be alone right now.
"No. I'll be fine."
"Alright." Sasuke answered.
After thirty minutes of walking down the road he noticed a shadow following him.
He pretended not to see it as it crept closer to him.
Maybe it'll go away. He thought hopefully knowing inside that it wouldn't.
He felt his sand activate and he turned to find two ANBU ninja standing behind him.
"What do you want?" He asked scared and upset.
"What do you think?" The one on the left asked as if Gaara was stupid.
"You dead." The one on the right answered softly.
With that said they both lunged at him as they pulled out their weapon of choice.
He felt his insides turn cold and a rush of hatred poured through him.
"No." He said coldly as he raised his arm. I won't die just because you say to!
A wave of sand encased one of them and the other one jumped out of the way.
The sand began to suffocate the ninja and the other one turned his attention towards Gaara, ignoring the muffled cries of his partner.
"Hmm." He said softly as he glared at Gaara.
He threw twenty or so kunia at him and jumped down with his sword aimed at Gaara.
The sand protected Gaara and he turned towards him. He raised his other arm and pointed at him.
The ANBU watched horrified as the sand slowly encased him.
In a few minutes they both laid dead in the ally.
Sasukes POV
I wonder whats taking Gaara so long. He thought to himself.
He went to the fridge and took out some left over fried noodles.
He sat down at the table and ate some waiting for Gaara to get back.
After a while, the door opened and Gaara walked in holding a bag of clothes and a large gourd on his back.
Sasuke raised an unseen eyebrow.
"Whats that?" He asked grabbing Gaaras bag and heading for his new room.
"It's a container." Gaara answered coldly.
Sasuke felt a little surprised but shook it off.
"What's it for?" He asked.
Gaara took a deep breath as though Sasuke was bothering him.
"It holds some special sand that makes it easier to use while I'm fighting." He answered as though it were obvious.
Sasuke was trying to ignore his rude behaviour, but he was making him feel stupid.
"Whats wrong?" He asked slightly aggravated.
"Nothing!" Gaara answered angrily.
Sasuke stared at him, waiting for the truth.
It was worse for Gaara though because he couldn't see his eyes under his hat. Sence he couldn't see his eyes he couldn't see his expression and he didn't know what he was thinking.
After twenty seconds Gaara finally broke down.
"Two ANBU tried to kill me." He said as though it were nothing.
Sasukes eyes widened, although Gaara couldn't see it.
"Did they get you?" He asked.
"No."
"So, what happened?"
Gaara looked away from him.
Sasuke realized he probably didn't want to know.
"Well, hurry up, or I'll eat all of the food."
Gaara nodded and went to put his things up.
Sasuke went back to the table. He wasn't hungry anymore but he took a bite anyway.
Gaara came back and sat in a chair.
"Here." Sasuke said pushing a bowl of food towards him.
"Thanks."
They ate in silence until Sasuke got up.
"I'm going to bed. Good night."
Gaara nodded.
Sasuke paused "Are you going to bed?"
Gaara shook his head.
"I can't sleep.
Sasukes felt a pang of sympathy.
"Oh. Okay."
Gaara felt strange, like he should correct him.
"Actually...I can't ever sleep." He said matter-of-factly.
Sasuke frowned. "Why not?"
Gaara felt nervous but answered anyway. "Because if I do something really bad happens." He said calmly.
Sasuke stared for a moment, then just rubbed the back of his neck.
"Okay...well, there are some books you can read in the living room if you get bored."
Gaara nodded and took a bite of food.
"Good night."
Me: Alright, so...wasn't that cu...oops, I mean, heartwarming and sweet.
13 : It was alright.
Me: You know, in fanfics, writers often forget that they made the characters younger than in the show, and we end up with cussing seven-year olds or extremely talented four-year olds.
13 : Right.
Me: I'd appreciate it if someone told me if I do that. I mean, I don't want them to grow up to fast. I know they both did in the show, but I plan to make it different in here.
13 : I think they act like goobers. Seven-year old goobers to be exact.
Me: Thanks? ;:/
