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"Do you like pickles?" I asked, looking up from my plate at Kankuro

"Why would you even ask that?"

"I don't know. I was just curious, geez." I mumbled returning to poking my pancakes. I haven't been hungry lately.

"...Is something the matter?" Temari asked

"Huh? No. Why?" I asked confused

"Well, for one- Your not eating your pancakes. You love pancakes." She answered

"Hmmmm. True. I don't know. Just haven't had an appetite, I guess. I'm going to my room, call me if you need anything." I said before getting up from my seat and proceeding to my room. After I was there I sat at my vanity, and started brushing my hair. Something I started doing a lot. It makes my hair feel nicer.

Knock, knock...knock, knock...knock, knock, knock...BANG!

"Hahahaha. Ok, ok. Come in." I chuckled. Messing people is so fun, especially when it's Kankur-

"Oh, Gaara-Sensei! Gomen, I thought you were Kankuro. I would have answered the door, Hehe"

"It's fine."

...

He shifted awkwardly, so I offered for him to sit on my bed.

"So, what's up O-Grand-Kazekage-Sama?"

"It's obvious you haven't been feeling well. And I was wondering if you needed anything." He asked, looking at me with concern

"Hmmm." I hummed, getting up from my vanity bench and plopping down next to him. I brought my knees up to my chest, and hugged them. "Actually, I do."

"What is it? I'll get Kankuro or Temari to get it." He said getting up and heading for the door.

"Mate." I said grabbing the back of his red coat. "The thing I need isn't materialistic. What I need...Is for someone to talk to."

He sat back down, propping one leg over the other and crossing his arms in front of his chest. "Then talk."

"Well I think I may be homesick. I'v been in this world for a couple of weeks now, but it's still so different. As you heard from when we went out to eat, my world doesn't have a lot of things your's does and vice-versa. I think one of the things I miss the most is my friends. I've been dreaming about them a lot." I chuckled, "Whenever I was with them, it was so fun. We always did crazy things." I sighed, "I'm just scared I'm not not going to be able to see them again."

It was quiet for a while before Gaara talked. "I don't think you should think about it so much, because if you do, your going to miss them just as much. You should enjoy your time here, as well as look for a way home. Also, don't forget about all the friends you already made here." He turned to me with a gentle smile, "We're going to miss you when you do leave."

I couldn't help but smile, "Arigato Gaara-Sensei, I feel better now."

He got up from the bed and petted my head, "Just Gaara is fine." He mummbled before proceeding out the door.

...

Is that a heart I hear pounding fastly?

Oh, shut up! It is not

Oh it is my friend! Trust me, I'm your conscious, and your conscious says-

I thought you were my inner-me?

Inner-you, conscious? What's the difference? Anways, what I'm trying to say is- Your falling for Gaara!

Am not!

Are to!

Am not!

ARE TO!

...You think?

Oh girl, I know.

Lies! Lies, I tell you! This is totally forbidden!

Say's who?

Say's me! I can't be falling for a dude-

Well...You are straight.

From a different world-

Well...That's the world your currently in.

Who's the Kazekage!

Well...Oh come on! So what? He's a dude. Who's in power. Who has cool ninja moves. and if you haven't noticed- Is pretty hot!

Of course I noticed but-

Oooohhhh! You think Gaara's ho-o-t!

So do you!

Yah, but I am you, so it's ok.

What?

I don't know...Is it just me or is me hungry?

...what?

YOUR HUNGRY! Which means I'm hungry. We need NOM NOMS!

True. Having arguments with yourself is tiring. To the kitchen!

I skipped down the hall, slid down the railing, and proceeded to the kitchen.

I started making some pancakes, but decided to sing something totally unrelated

"Nah! Nah! Nah! Singin' the Spaghetti song!

Yah! Yah! Yah! Better eat it up, bitches!

Oh! Oh! Oh! This Spaghetti song is rockin'!

Woo! Woo! Woo! This Spaghetti song is flockin!" (AN: Now where have we heard this? :3 Read the AN at the end of the story for another contest! Not to mention: The winner of the first contest! XD)

WHACK!

"Itai!" I held my head that was now in minor pain, "What was that for Kankuro?"

"Did I just hear cussing?" He asked, mockingly

"Yes. And it wouldn't be the first time."

"True. But yah know, you don't seem like the type to curse." He leaned against the kitchen counter

"Never judge a book by it's words."

"It's, 'never judge a book by it's cover.'" He sweat dropped

"Nope. What I'm trying to say is- To never judge a book by it's words. Because there may be a deeper meaning...Orrrr none at all." I said walking past him. "Imma eat these on my balcony! If someone needs me, tell them to just come out!" I yelled to him

...

"It's so nice out here." I muttered to myself, as I leaned against the railing. I bent down and laid my head on my arms.

I can't believe I'm falling for Gaara. This is gonna be trouble...

"Hey."

"EEP!" I shrieked. Talk about the devil. The Nice, Cute, Hot, Cool, Wonderful, Powerful, Amazing, Devil...Of awesome-ness and-

Hey! There's things goin' on in reality! Snap out of it!

Oh, right!

"G-Gaara-sensei. doushita no? (What's wrong?)" I stuttered

"Nothing. Just thought you weren't feeling ok again. And I told you...Gaara is just fine."

"G-gomen. It's gonna get a little getting used to." I nervously chuckled

"Are you ok? Your face is all red. Let me go get someone to-"

"N-no! I'm fine! I'm fine!" I anxiously grabbed his wrist. He turned around wide eyed, from my raised tone. just as quickly as they came, they turned back to his neutral stare, although it held some concern

"Are you sure?"

"H-hai!"

Real smooth, Baka.

W-what is he doing? He's just staring at me. He tugged his wrist out of my grip and brought his hand to my forehead. "You don't have a fever, do you?"

Oh Kami-sama! (God) I bet my face is the reddest it's been my entire life!

Wow! With you acting like this, it may not be that hard for him to find out that you like him.

With realization from what he was doing, Gaara stiffened, slightly blushed, and he quickly took his hand away from my face.

"Well, since your feeling ok, I guess I'll go." He said, before heading for the balcony double doors

"Aa. Arigato for checking up on me." I thanked

He turned around with a slight smile, "Goodnight."

I smiled, "Night."

Hope you liked it! Gaara's warming up to Abby! Now for all you have been waiting for! The winner to the contest was- xIzumi-chan! The answer- Rumple! The new contest is for the song commented on in this ch. Where exactly is this song from? Why was it created? What is the name of it? And who was signing it? Specifics please :)

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