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"Come in!" I yelled, as I heard knocking at my door. "Hey, Temari. What's up?

"Umm. I was wondering what's wrong with you."

"What to you mean?" I asked confused

"Well, with you and Gaara."

"I told you that was only a joke."

"Abby, it's obvious it wasn't. I mean, come on. Just the way you smiled when you told me, and you were so sincere about it. That was obviously not fake. If it's about the other person Gaara likes-"

"Look. I just want to make Gaara happy! If being with me doesn't please him, then I don't want it."

"But she doesn't exist!"

"Temari!" I raised my voice, then smiled sadly at her. "It's ok. You don't have to say that."

"I'm not just saying that." She reassured, "It's true. You just misunderstood. The one Gaara likes is-" She cut her self off and covered her mouth.

"The one he likes is..." I prompted for her to go, with a raised eyebrow

"Look, Please, Please, Please, Please Don't tell Gaara I told you this, but...The one he likes is you."

My heat skipped a beat and my eyes widened, "What?"

"...Yah. He's the one who sent you the letter and candy to. And, he didn't answer your question directly, because he has never been put in that type of situation before. He doesn't have the social skills. He needs time and effort to even get a friend. So, give some time, ok? Actually, this would be easier for you if you contributed, and-

"I can't." I sated

"Eh? Why not?"

"Well... You know I'm not from world already. And...What if the opportunity comes where I can go home, to my friends and family? I'm not positive that I would stay here, even if it meant being with Gaara. Not to mention, the thing with Sarah." I lowered my head, "It's to hard."

"Abby...But you like him right?"

"Aa."

"Well, then. Don't you think it would be better for both of you to confess your feelings? I mean, even if a time comes where you can go home, at least you two could be together 'till then."

"Hmmm." I thought, a wide smile crossed my lips. "Aa." I said as cheerily as ever.

Temari smiled back.

"Neh, Temari?" I asked

"Yah?"

"I'll catch up with you later." I ran out the door to my most important person...Gaara.

"Gaara, Gaara!" I yelled as I barged into his room, without permission.

He quickly stood and tensed in front of me.

"I-" We both started.

"Ah, gomen." I apologized nervously.

"N-no. It was my mistake." He stuttered slightly.

He looked up at me intensely, "Look, this isn't easy for me to say." He looked away, then back at me. "But, Abby- I like you." He looked directly at me, his face held a happy, but also sad smile. As if it could turn immensely happy, or one of utter rejection, based on my response.

...

A minute went by before he finally spoke again, His lips altered into a deep frown. "Abby?"

My brain finally processed what happened, and my face exploded with heat, and an humongous warmth in my stomach erupted. It died down, and I looked up at Gaara, who looked at me cautiously but curiously. I smiled the happiest I have ever felt, in a long time, "Gaara, I-I like you to."

He smiled a smile, I never thought possible for him. He came close to me, and cupped my cheek with his hand. He cocked his head to the side and started to lean in, and once again, his sweet breath enveloped my senses. Our lips were less than a centimeter away, and he hesitated before lightly placing his lips on top of mine. I closed my eyes, and gently pressed my lips back to his. I felt butterflies in my stomach swarm like mad. We pulled away, and looked at each other, smiling.

"You know what?" He asked me

"What?" I asked curiously.

"I'm in the mood for some pancakes."

I gasped and grinned widely. I grabbed his hand into mine, and pulled him out of the room and down to the kitchen. Smiling and laughing, with our hands intertwined the whole way.

...Maybe not going home, and staying here...Wouldn't be so bad...

YAY! :D There together at last! But will all that change? Stay tuned for more of this mind-numbing F.F. Of awesome-sauce! :D