CHAPTER TEN:

Four Years Later

Gaara sat in his chair at the desk looking at a scroll as he waited for Misaki and Kankuro to come back from their mission. He sent them out on a B-class mission earlier and they should be back in from the mission soon.

It was about fifteen minutes later when he heard his door open and the two partners entered the room. Misaki bowed slightly toward him as Kankuro said, "We're back."

"How did the mission go?" Gaara questioned the two."

"Well. It wasn't too hard. We had some fun."

Gaara simply smiled at his brother, "Well i'm glad you two are good and the mission wasn't bad for you."

"I'm going to go and take a shower and lay down for a while."

"Go ahead. Misaki can we talk for a moment?"

Misaki was surprised at Gaara's request. "Of course my lord."

"I'll leave you two alone." The puppet master said then left and shut the door behind him.

"Please sit down." He offered a seat in front of his desk.

She took it and sat down in the comfortable chair with a blue cushion, "May I ask what this is about?"

"After work, I wish to see you tonight. Will that be alright?"

Misaki felt surprised still. She hadn't personally seen Gaara since about three years back. They kept their distance, not because they didn't like each other, but because they wanted their relationship to be a friendly one as before. "Of course my lord."

He looked at her with blank narrowed eyes, "Please stop saying that."

"If I call you by your name they will think I am being disrespectful." She responded.

"Who?"

"The council and others."

Gaara shook his head at her, "I don't give a damn. You're my friend and I could care less."

She felt a blush come over her cheeks. "What time do you wish to come?"

"My time will end around 8:00. Why don't you take a shower and rest before I come." He suggested.

"Very well. I will be looking forward to our meeting then Gaara-sama."

Gaara shook his head at her as she left and shut the door. He knew that she wanted to give him respect, but Misaki had long been his friend and she didn't need to show the respect others did. He looked back to the scroll he was reading. There was still a lot of paperwork to do before he saw her that night.

xxxx

The cold wind blew threw the clear doors leading to the balcony. Misaki stood in front of the balcony feeling the wind blowing her nightgown as she looked out on the village of Suna. She shivered slightly, but still stayed in front of the balcony. She wondered to herself what Gaara could possibly want with her after all this time.

As she thought to herself, Misaki did not hear the door open and shut softly. Soft footsteps moved towards her and stopped shortly behind her. A deep voice said, "You will get a cold standing there."

Misaki turned around and faced Gaara, "I like the cold."

"It's getting winter time. The wind is extremely cold down here at night."

"Is that what you wished to talk with me about? The cold?"

He smiled then went to the doors and shut them, now blocking the cold wind. "No. I wanted to talk about other issues." Gaara led her to the bed and sat on the edge of it then began to say, "I wanted to talk about our past."

"Oh Gaara. We don't need to go there. I've already forgiven you in my heart and verbally."

"Yes I know Misaki. But I want to explain some things. Please let me talk." She nodded then let him continue talking, "Back then I was so angry. I was angry with my father, my uncle, my siblings, Shukaku, the people of Suna, and you. Though I had no right to be angry with you. Shukaku had a lot of influence over me at that time and I took my anger out on you back then. Especially through sex. Misaki, I didn't know that I was hurt that bad. I wish I could go back and take back what I did, but I can't."

"Gaara, you're not a bad person. I know this." She replied.

"The reason why I am here is because I want to show you that I have changed since then." He explained to her.

"You wouldn't want me Gaara."

"Why do you say that? You're being foolish." Gaara told her as he grasped her chin and looked in her eyes.

"I...I'm disgusting."

"I don't understand. Who told you that?"

"Shukaku."

"And you believe him?" He paused to see tears running down her soft cheeks, "When did he say this?"

"Back when we were in Konaha. After he raped me the last time."

"Misaki, tell me what he did."

She shook her head slightly at him then murmured, "It's hard. I told Kankuro a year ago and it was so hard to tell him."

"Tell me...please."

"Very well." Misaki paused, thinking back to the time when they were in Konaha, "It was when he had taken me into his body and after he had raped me..."

xxxx

"I'm having fun. However, I think I deserve something else. A dessert." Shukaku told Misaki as he flipped her over on her back and looked in her eyes.

"What are you talking about?" Misaki asked him.

"And here I thought you were a smart girl. I guess girls are dumb." He replied then used his sand to wrap around her wrists and pull her up where her abdomen was level with his face.

"No...stop! Please!"

"Oh don't be a stupid idiot. You'll like it anyway..."

xxxx

"I'm sure you can guess what he did." She said while looking in her lap.

"I apologize. However, you shouldn't believe him. He no longer resides in me. You're not a disgusting person Misaki."

She stood up and looked out the doors to the balcony, "Gaara, I can't...you'll find me disgusting."

He stood up and walked behind her, pulling her body into a soft embrace and kissing her neck. Misaki's eyes widened at the feeling of his soft lips. So long ago he used to be so hard and powerful. Now, it seemed he truly was different. "Misaki, I have always loved and cared for you. Don't hurt yourself."

She turned in his arms and replied, "I will let you show me. I only hope you are happy."

He grasped her chin and said, "I'm sure I will. Don't doubt yourself."

Without waiting, Misaki pulled off her white nightgown and threw it in the floor. It seemed she still wore no panties as she did years ago. Gaara's jade eyes took in her body as his mouth slightly widened at her beauty. He had never expected her to look this beautiful. Of course she had been beautiful when they were younger, but he had never really paid attention due to Shukaku. Now, four years later, he noticed that her black hair had grown down to her firm behind, her breasts were much bigger than they had been before, and her hips and legs were curvier. "What?" She questioned him. "Is something wrong?"

"No. It's only...you've changed." She giggled loudly at his reply. "What?" He asked, now confused to why she was laughing.

"I'm sorry. I'm not laughing at you Gaara. I have changed because it's been four years. I'm sure you have too."

Gaara smiled at her then said, "I suppose it is my turn." He began to take off his clothes. Peeling off his kazekage robes then his underclothes and dropping each item into the floor at his feet. When he was fully naked in front of her, he saw that she stared at him in amazement. "What?"

She giggled again, "I see why girls chase after you."

"Oh why is that?"

"Not only are you handsome Gaara, but what's in between your legs is quite big."

Misaki walked up to him and for the first time Gaara saw scars on her forearms and on her inner thighs. His eyes widened at the small scars that had been caused by Shukaku and himself. "Is this what Shukaku did to you?"

She blushed and turned her head away from his, "Yes."

"I'm sorry Misaki. It's my fault too."

"No it isn't."

"Shukaku was part of me. I will never let anyone hurt you again."

Misaki blushed at his words, "I want nothing more to be with you Gaara."

He turned her head to his where he could see her face. "Lay down for me."

She nodded, then climbed over the bed and laid in the center while spreading her legs wide for him. Gaara climbed over her and slid between her legs. He looked into her dark blue eyes and saw nervousness and anxiousness as well. He would show her that he was a different man than he used to be. Gaara gently kissed her lips, showing that he was no more the controlling boy that he used to be. She kissed back and parted her lips, allowing his tongue to enter her mouth. Their tongues tangled and he felt Misaki press against him. They parted, panting slightly until finally Gaara kissed along her slightly tanned neck.

Misaki wove her fingers into his red hair as he went further down. He licked along from her neck down to the beginning of her chest where he took a hardened nipple into his hot mouth. She grasped strands of red hair between her fingers as he sucked hard on the nub. "Oh Kami!" She shouted at him, relaying her pleasure. Gaara continued to suck on the piece of flesh as he caressed her other breast in his other hand. He licked along to her other breast and repeated the same ministrations as before.

Gaara now moved from her breasts and licked downwards along her stomach. He paused only to lick around her belly button and dip his tongue in it. He heard her moan softly as he continued downwards. "No!" She cried out as he continued towards her abdomen.

He could see the fear in her eyes as he looked up and eyed her, "Misaki, i'm not going to hurt you."

"I know...I only don't want you to be disgusted with me."

Gaara sighed softly, "I won't. Let me show you that that I am different from the past."

Misaki nodded slowly then leaned her head back on the pillow and let him continue. Gaara lowered his head and licked along the scars of her left inner thigh. He could hear a moan come from her mouth as she moved her hands along his shoulders and grasped them. Suddenly, he moved her legs over his shoulders and licked the scars on her other thigh. His ears caught the sound of her moaning as she scratched his shoulders with her long nails. With his fingers he now parted her wet folds and moved his mouth over her sweet bud.

"Oh Kami, Gaara!" She screamed as sensations of pleasure went through her body.

Gaara laughed to himself as he continued to suckle her bud in his wet, hot mouth. He felt her suddenly buck up against his mouth, she was coming closer to her orgasm as he continued to lick against the sensitive bud. Her nails scratched hard against his shoulders as he continued his ministrations. Sweat poured down Misaki's face as she screamed his name, "Gaara...fuck!" Her eyes closed as pleasure shot through her body and she suddenly released her hold on his shoulders. Her panting was shoulders as she pressed her hands to her chest.

He looked up at her, his mouth covered in her juices. Gaara licked his lips before saying, "I take it that it felt good."

Misaki laughed slightly, she was still panting softly, "Oh Kami that was wonderful."

He smiled at her then asked, "Are you ready?"

She wrapped her arms around his neck as he levelled his body with hers, "Anytime you are." He smiled at her then kissed her gently. She tasted her juices on his lips as he gently began to push into her still wet hole. At first it hurt since she hadn't been taken in such a long time, but after he had pushed in all the way and his cock was fully against her g-spot, it felt so good.

Misaki wrapped her legs around his hips then felt him pull back slightly and push back in and continuing with his ministrations. She pressed her head against his while panting heavily, his flesh pressed hard against her insides each time he hit her. It was so close that she moaned between breaths, "I'm gonna..."

"Not...yet!" Gaara shouted as he kept sliding into her wet body. He was so close to coming that he wanted her to finish with him at the same time. Her legs squeezed around him, making her inner body squeeze harder around his flesh. Kami, he thought he was going to explode then. She was so wet and he knew she was going to orgasm soon. He bent over against her, kissing her lips as he finally spilled hard into her, feeling her wetness spill over him.

xxxx

It was early morning, the light was shining through the doors to the balcony as Misaki lay her head on Gaara's chest and he wove a hand through her thick black hair. "I'm going to have to leave soon."

"I know." She replied.

"I hope you enjoyed our time together." Gaara murmured softly.

She smiled, though he couldn't see her. "I loved our time together...and you have changed."

He laughed softly, "I'm glad you think so."

"I'm going to cut my hair. Temari and Kankuro told me I was growing it too long."

"No!" Gaara shouted suddenly, "I don't mean to tell you what to do, but I like your hair long. If you do get it cut don't cut too much."

Misaki laughed, "I am glad you like it this way." She paused then asked, "Do you miss your father?"

"Why do you ask?"

"I was wondering."

"Not really. To me, he never acted like a father." Gaara responded. "Did he do something to you?"

"He eyed me like he was waiting for me to grow up. I think I look like my mother and that is why he was waiting."

Gaara sighed heavily, "What a creep." He paused then asked, "To change the subject...I know I am being personal, but when were having sex earlier I noticed razor marks on your abdomen...are you shaving down there?"

Misaki looked up at Gaara with a bright red blush on her face, "Um...yes."

"Why?"

"You remember when we had sex ed classes?"

He sighed heavily again, "Oh Kami yes. We were 11 and to me at that time they were the most boring classes ever."

She laughed softly at him, "Well my instructor was a woman who told us that no man would like a woman with hair on her body except on her head."

Gaara wanted to laugh, "What? This woman had no idea what the hell men want or don't want. Temari told me that women like to shave their legs, that I can understand, but it's not necessary for anything else."

Misaki laughed again, "Well we don't really like shaving our legs. We do it because we think it's sexier for men."

"Maybe I misunderstood then." He heard her laugh again, "What?"

"I'm sorry. I'm not laughing at you. It's just that I never thought I would be talking about this with you."

"I see. It doesn't matter to me what you do with your body, I only don't want you to hurt yourself."

She smiled then gently kissed his lips. He kissed back slightly harder then smiled back. They glanced at the time on the clock and he murmured, "I have to go."

"I'm sorry."

"For what? It's my job. Would you be interested in seeing me tonight?" Gaara asked as he rolled out of the bed and began to put on his clothes.

"Yes."

He pulled out an extra key to his quarters and set it on her dresser. "How about 8:00 tonight. If i'm late you can read some of my books. I know you like to read."

"Have a good day. See you at 8:00." Misaki told him, then leaned forward and felt him kiss her again. He left, slowly shutting the door behind him. She smiled to herself then stood up and looked out the doors to the balcony. He really had changed for the better.

Author's Note: Darn! This was hard to write. I wanted to show that Gaara had changed and for the better, but there is still a hard road to go for both of them. Please review if you like.