Part 34
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Part 34
The following morning, Rue awoke to the sound of thumping. Slow and loud thumping. Her pillow seemed firmer than usual and was definitely warmer.
Breathing in, the scent of blood and flowering cactus filled her nose and lungs. It was an odd combination. But she actually enjoyed it.
It reminded her of home.
Sitting up, she felt something tighten around her waist. Panic set in. She looked around carefully. When she found the source of it she couldn't help but smile fondly.
Laying next to her, in Naruto's bed, was Gaara.
He was holding onto her as he slept. Well slept lightly.
Rue knew very little about what it meant to contain a tailed beast and she new even less about what it meant to contain the one Gaara had. But she did know the body and mind needed sleep
So she laid back down and Gaara's heart beat filled her ears again. His heart rate, which sped up as if filled with fear when she'd sat up, slowed again.
She got comfortable and went back to sleep. Rue dreamt of cactus and cool waters, a mid desert oasis? Gaara was there and they had a small pale beige and blueish tanuki with yellow eyes. It had the feel of a couples vacation.
"Rue. Wake up." A gravelly voice broke through her dream.
She groaned and shifted as she woke. Rubbing her eyes she looked at Gaara. He was trapped under her.
"What time is it?"
"If I had to guess, lunchtime."
"Ah. Good afternoon then."
"Good afternoon."
Rue yawned and got off of Gaara. She ran her fingers through her hair as she got a drink of water.
Gaara sat up and looked around. Temari and Kankuro had left several hours before he and Rue first fell asleep. Then they caught up. Gaara told Rue about the incident that lead to his violent streak, what happened until the chunin exams and how Naruto helped him.
Rue filled him in on her life after the move; meeting Naruto, growing up, her parents demise. She even mentioned her plan to possibly return to Suna.
Then they told each other about themselves. About their current selves. Favorites, hobbies, fears , secrets.
In one night they went from childhood acquaintances to almost best friends.
As Rue sipped her water she saw something on the floor. It was her stuffed tanuki, impaled by a spike of sand.
"Um Gaara?" She asked going back over to the bed
"Yes?"
"Did you impale my stuffed animal?"
"...No..." He said slowly with a small smirk as he took her cup and took a sip.
"Liar." She gasped.
"I'll admit to nothing." He informed her
"At least get rid of the sand. It'd be a shame if I hurt myself on it." She told him. He nodded and the sand returned to his giant gourd.
"How'd it even get over there?"
"It was under me under you dragged me into bed."
"Excuse you. I did not drag you into bed."
"Oh please. 'Come on! You'll be more comfortable in bed' If that's not dragging I don't know what is."
"Sleeping in a chair is bad for your spine! It's not dragging if it comes from a good place." She crossed her arms over her chest.
"Good place my ass. You wanted to snuggle."
"Don't even stat on the snuggling Gaara. I woke up this morning and you didn't let me get out of bed."
Gaara sat quietly, his pale cheek turned pink. Which made Rue smile victoriously.
Rue took her drink back from him and took a sip. She took her cup to the table and set it down.
As she did a knock came from the door.
"Who is it?" Rue said as she went to the door.
"Me." Temari answered as Rue opened it.
"Hello me." Rue giggled.
Temari raised an eyebrow at Gaara sitting on the bed.
"I suppose you want to take him now?"
"Yea, I told Shikamaru we'd help over at the academy."
"You two sure are getting all sorts of buddy buddy aren't you?" Gaara asked
"Nevermind that. Let's go."
Gaara nodded and strapped his gourd back to his back and came to the door.
"See ya later." Rue smiled.
Gaara nodded and kissed her forehead lightly.
Rue blushed brightly and stared at him