A FEW WEEKS AFTER THE HALLOWEEN DANCE

-Saya-

It was like it had never happened. Gaara acted the way he used to before he suddenly got pissed and never even mentioned what happened up on the roof, but that didn't stop me from thinking about it. He'd kissed me, twice. Then there was what he said up on the roof before disappearing.

It was real.

I shook my head confused as his words played over in my mind. What had he meant by that? Did he mean the kiss? I groaned in frustration as I ran my fingers through my hair.

"Is everything alright Saya?"

I looked up to see Sheera and Star standing infront of me.

"No."

I said and they looked at me confused.

"I'm confused as hell."

I said finally and they waited for me to elaborate, when I didn't they sat down on either side of me.

"About what?"

Star asked and I sighed. I then relayed everything that happened the night of the Halloween Dance. Between Sasori and me, then when Gaara dragged me up to the roof, us yelling at each other, him suddenly kissing me, what he said, and how he's acting now.

"Saya it's so obvious I'm surprised you can't see it."

Sheera said and I looked at my older sister confused.

"What?"

I asked and heard her sigh.

"He kissed you the first time, but said it was to make it believable so you thought the kiss wasn't real. Then he gets upset when you say that, then winds up kissing you again and telling you the first kiss was real. He has all but told you flat out that he likes you."

She explained and I stared at her in shock.

"But that makes no sense."

I said which made them look at me confused.

"Why would he like someone like me when there are so many other girls in this school that are so much prettier?"

I asked and both my sisters face palmed.

"Is he going to have to spell it out for you before you finally get it? He likes you Saya. Not one of the other girls that constantly throw themselves at him, he likes you. And if you'd actually pay attention then you'd realize you like him too."

Sheera said and I blinked in confusion.

"What do you-"

I started, but she cut me off.

"I'm talking about the fact that he's the only person I know that can make you blush. He ticks you off so easily, but he can also make you smile just as easily. You get jealous when girls throw themselves at him, and it was because of that jealousy that you even danced with Sasori. You saw Gaara dancing with Sandy so you wanted to make him jealous in return by dancing with the guy he hated."

She explained and my eyes widened as I realized she was right.

"What do I do now?"

I asked hoplessly and they both sighed at me.

"You're going to have to figure that one out on your own, but you might want to set some people straight because they think they have a shot with you."

Sheera said and I looked at her confused to see her motioning towards Kiba.

"Okay."

I said and they smiled at me before getting up and going back over towards the others. I groaned as I got to my feet and ran a hand through my hair.

I can't believe I like Gaara. But does he really like me?

I wondered, but I couldn't quite see how he could like me when he could have any girl he wanted. But then why did he kiss me twice already?

Before I could think about it any further the bell rang and we had to get to class. I'd just see if my sisters were right or not before doing anything myself.

-Gaara-

I looked at Saya as Kakshi droned on about something. She wasn't paying attention to Kakashi, she seemed to be deep in thought and I sighed to myself.

Great, it seems like all I managed to do was confuse her.

I thought before turning to look at the wall.

I guess the best thing to do is just to act like none of it happened.

I thought with a frown, but I didn't want to force anything on her, so if I had to I'd just let things go back to the way they were before we kissed on her bike.

ABOUT A MONTH LATER

-Saya-

It was so weird. Gaara and I had gone back to the way things had been and it was confusing me even more. If what my sisters had said was true then wouldn't he be trying to get closer to me? Maybe he didn't really like me after all, but then why did he kiss me? I groaned as I walked into Kakashi's class and sat down in my seat next to Gaara. He glanced my way and I fought the blush that wanted to rise to my cheeks until he looked away. Ever since my sisters pointed out that I liked him I could barely even look at him without blushing.

"Morning class!"

Kakashi said as he walked in and I had never been so glad to see him.

"Well, as you know Christmas is coming up."

He said and I blinked in surprise. I had been so focused on Gaara that I'd almost forgot that Christmas was coming up.

"But more importantly the Winter Formal is about a week away, and this time it's guys' choice."

He said and there were cheers from the guys and groans from the girls. I stared down at the tabletop of the desk in shock before glancing at Gaara from the corner of my eye.

Guys' choice? Does that mean he'll ask me or is he going to go with someone else?

I wondered and groaned. I hated being so confused. Kakashi went on until first period started then started to talk about more human behavior that I already knew about so I tuned him out. About thirty minutes into the class Kakashi suddenly left saying something about Tsunade needing him and said it was a self study. The class broke out into conversations about the dance and I heard several guys asking girls to the dance. Some saying yes, others saying no. Sandy suddenly showed up right beside Gaara and looked at him expectantly.

"Do you want something?"

He asked boredly and she blinked at him in surprise.

"I thought...maybe you wanted to ask me to the..."

She said trailing off with a blush.

"To the Winter Formal?"

He finished for her and she nodded. I found I was holding my breath as I waited for Gaara's response.

"You thought wrong."

He said after a while and Sandy looked at him with teary eyes before turning and walking away. I sighed in relief that he wasn't going with her, but then I couldn't help but wonder who he was going to go with.

Class ended and I walked out into the hall and stood with my friends. I heard Naruto ask Hinata to the dance, she told him yes. She'd started to get over her stuttering, which was rather nice. Sasuke and Sakura were too busy making out to say anything, but I had a feeling that they would be going together. When Neji and TenTen joined us they were holding hands so I guessed they finally hooked up. Deidara and Itachi showed up and started talking with my sisters and they wound up asking them to the dance and they both said yes. After a while I couldn't stand being around them and I headed for Anko's class. I sat down in my seat and propped up my feet. I sighed as I stared up at the ceiling.

Who is Gaara going to ask to the dance?

I wondered and frowned as I realized I was hoping he'd ask me, but of course that'd never happen. My sisters say he liked me, but he hadn't done anything in the past month to show it. Ever since he kissed me on the roof on the night of the Halloween Dance he's gone back to the way things were before and it was confusing the hell out of me.

"Hey Saya."

I looked up between my legs, that were propped up against my desk, to see Kiba crouched in the seat infront of me. A few of his friends were standing or sitting around him.

"What's up Kiba?"

I asked, though I had an idea as to what he was going to ask. Gaara came in and sat down next to me. He glanced at Kiba before looking away.

"I was wondering if maybe, you'd like to go to the Winter Formal with me?"

He asked and I sighed.

I knew it.

"Kiba, you're a sweet guy and all, but I just don't see you that way. I'm sorry."

I said and he frowned, obviously hurt but he nodded his head and moved away, but his friends stayed. I looked at them curiously.

"Well if you won't go with him, how 'bout me?"

One of them asked, then all the others did as well. I looked at them all confused, I didn't know what to do. I didn't want to go with any of them, but-

"Sorry guys..."

Gaara said before I felt his arm wrap around my waist and pull me against his chest possessively.

"But she's already going with someone."

He said and tehy all looked at him in shock.

"What? Who!?"

They all asked and I waited for his response too, because last time I checked I wasn't going with anyone.

"Me."

He said and my eyes widened, but the boys all left. Gaara let me go and I sat up. I turned to look at him confused, but he continued to stare at the wall.

"Gaara, what was-"

I started, but he cut me off.

"Do you want to?"

He asked and I blinked in confusion.

"Huh?"

I asked and he turned to look at me.

"Would you like to go to the Winter Formal with me?"

He asked and I blushed before smilng at him.

"I'd love to."

I said and he blinked a few times before giving me a small smile in return before turning towards the front of the room as Anko walked in and started class. Maybe he did like me after all.

-Gaara-

I walked into my Study of Human Anatomy class to see dog boy once again talking with Saya. I sat down and heard him ask her to the Winter Formal. I found I was holding my breath to see what she'd say. I mentally smirked when she turned him down and told him she didn't see him that way. He left, but his friends stayed which made me frown. They all asked her if she'd go with them instead and she seemed lost. I wrapped my arm around her waist and pulled her against me and told them she was going with me. They left and I let her go. She turned to look at me confused, but I looked away.

"Gaara, what was-"

She started, but I cut her off.

"Do you want to?"

I asked and she blinked in confusion. I'd already said she was going with me, I might as well actually ask her.

"Would you like to go to the Winter Formal with me?"

I asked and noticed she blushed before smiling at me.

"I'd love to."

She said and I blinked at her in surprise as my heart sped up, before smiling slightly in response before turning towards the front of the room as Anko walked in and started class. She'd said yes. That simple fact was enough to make me smile for the rest of the class.

-Saya-

I walked into Music and Arts class with Gaara next to me. We hadn't really spoken after I'd accepted his invitation to the dance, but I didn't mind the silence. We just basked in each others' presence. I walked over to my sisters and told them what happened and they squealed in delight which got several looks from the others in the room, but they didn't seem to care.

"Finally! Now you two can start going out and-"

Star started, but I cut her off.

"Woah, who said anything about dating? He just asked me to the Winter Formal."

I said and she frowned at me.

"Saya, he likes you, you like him. Why can't you two date?"

She asked and I sighed as I rubbed the back of my head.

"I'm not saying I wouldn't like to date him, I'm just saying he might realize he doesn't actually like me."

I said and both she and Sheera sighed, but let it drop. I glanced over at Gaara who was talking with his siblings who seemed to be congratulating him on something. He looked up and our eyes met and I blushed before looking away. There was no denying it, I definitely liked Gaara, but question was, how long until he realized he didn't really like me?

A/N: a lot of shit has happened, but they both realize they like each other and the others are slowly pairing up. They are slowly getting there, but I was tired of always having Gaara and my OC's get together so easily so I decided to draw it out a bit. I'm sorry if it's driving you guys insane. If it's any conselation I want them together just as bad, if not worse, than you guys. I've got some things planned, so don't worry. Review!