-Saya-

In no time it was the night of the Winter Formal. Star and Sheera had helped me pick out the perfect dress and we left early so we could meet up with the rest of the girls.

"So, you and DeiDei huh?"

I asked Star and she blushed.

"It's not like that!"

She denied and I smiled at her.

"Whatever, just be safe and don't give away the goods until you know he loves you."

I said seriously and she looked at me surprised before nodding and smiling softly.

"It's kinda ironic how you can give such great relationship advice, but you and Gaara can't even admit you like each other. Sure Gaara's showed it, but he still hasn't said it, and you're just thick headed."

Sheera said and I blushed, but kept quiet.

We made it to the Gym and I smiled at how it was decorated to look like a winter wonderland. It was really nice, not cheesy and cheap, but actually nice. We stood by the wall and in no time Sakura, TenTen, Temari, and Hinata showed up.

"Hey girls."

TenTen said and we smiled at her and the others.

"Hey. Where's Sasuke and the guys?"

Star asked and before any of them could say anything Sasuke, Naruto, Shikamaru, and Neji walked into the room. They came over and joined us. Sasuke wrapping his arms around Sakura's waist which made her blush. Neji leaning down and kissing TenTen, and Naruto just slipping his hand into Hinata's. Shikamaru moved to lean against the wall beside me and I saw Temari give him a sad look before looking away and forcing a smile.

Seems like she wants him bad.

I thought with a sad smile. I heard the door open and looked up hopefully ony to see it was Itachi and Deidara.

"Relax, he'll be here."

I heard Temari whisper in my ear and I blushed as I realized it had been so obvious.

"Believe it or not, but my brother really does like you."

She said and I just smiled at her, though I didn't believe her. I still couldn't see how he could like me. I had nothing to offer him. I was just a plain looking seventeen year old who was loud mouthed, hot tempered, and would kick a bitch's ass if need-be. I suddenly felt arms wrap around my waist from my right side and turned to see Gaara smirking at me. I blushed and looked away.

"You look beautiful."

He whispered in my ear and I felt my face heat up even more and the fact that his arms were wrapped around my waist didn't help.

"Wanna dance?"

He asked as he pulled back and I just nodded. He moved his hands from my waist and held his hand out to me and I placed mine in his with a small smile and he led me out onto the dancefloor, never taking his eyes off of me. When we stopped I looked up at him uncertainly until he wrapped his arms around my waist again and started to lead in a slow dance. I smiled and wrapped my arms around his neck and followed him in the dance.

-Temari-

"You think they'll ever hook up?"

TenTen asked as she pulled back from her liplock with Neji.

"Maybe. Gaara's finally seemed to realize his feelings for her, but Saya's just so hard headed."

Sakura said and we all nodded in agreement at that. I watched them dance and saw a side of my little brother that I had never seen before. And I smiled as I realized it was because of Saya. I turned around and looked at Shikamaru who was leaned against the wall and sighed. I wanted to dance, but I didn't want to ask him to do something he didn't want to do.

"Something wrong?"

He suddenly asked looking me in the eyes. I blushed and looked down.

"No."

I said softly and squeaked when I suddenly felt him grab my hand. I looked up at him confused but he just walked past me and pulled me along after him onto the dancefloor.

"What-"

"You wanted to dance, right?"

He asked as he wrapped his arm around my waist and pulled my arms up to wrap around his neck.

"Yeah, but I didn't think you'd want to-"

I started, but stopped when he smiled down at me. He was only a few inches taller than me, just the way I liked my guys.

"Just shut up and dance with me."

He said and I blushed before leaning my head against his shoulder and slow danced with him.

-Sheera-

I smiled as I saw my sister dancing with Gaara. She was blushing and he seemed to be enjoying himself. I still couldn't believe she couldn't see it.

"Look at that bitch."

I heard someone say and turned to see a dirty blonde haired girl, whose name I believe was Sandy, standing in a group of other girls all staring at Gaara and my sisters with hateful looks in their eyes.

"She's only dancing with him so she can say he took her to bed."

One of the girls said. She had brunette colored hair to her shoulders and I glared at her.

"She thinks she's sooo special because Gaara asked her to the dance. She probably begged him and said she'd sleep with him if he did, the whore."

Sandy said and I growled before moving out of Itachi's arms and walking straight up to the bitch. I tapped her on the shoulder and she turned to look at me.

"What do you want?"

She asked with a frown as she placed a manicured hand on her hip and looked up at me in distaste.

"You do realize that's my sister you're talking about right?"

I asked as Itachi came up behind me.

"I'm so sorry."

The brunette said sincerely and I cocked an eyebrow at her as she continued.

"I know it must be so hard to live with such a slut, however do you manage?"

She asked and I glared at her before moving and punching her in her pretty little face. The other girls screamed in shock as they knelt down beside the girl I'd just knocked out.

"You bitch!"

Sandy said before she slapped me. I glared at her before punching her as well. She flew into the DJ table and the song playing suddenly stopped and everyone whined. I glared down at Sandy and her friends.

"You can say whatever you want about me, but don't you dare say shit about my sisters."

I said angrily and moved to finish the job when Itachi suddenly wrapped his arms around my waist and pulled me back. I looked up and saw Saya and Gaara staring at me in shock as well as Naruto and the others, then the Gym doors closed after us cutting off my few and Itachi continued to drag me down the hallway.

"Let me go dammit! I'm going to kill those bitches."

I said, struggling against his hold, but he didn't listen. I heard him kick open a door and walk in somewhere before he picked me up and set me down. I looked around and saw we were in Kurenai's classroom and he'd set me down on her big ass desk.

"Itachi, why did you stop me?"

I asked with a huff as I crossed my arms under my chest. I saw him smirk at me before pulling a chair from one of the other desks and sat down in it. He reached up and ran his thumb over my cheek and I winced slightly since it was still tender from where Sandy had slapped me.

"Because despite the fact that I would have loved to see you kick their asses..."

He said as he stopped stroking my cheek, but left his hand there cupping my cheek.

"It would be really bad if you were suspended."

He said and I rolled my eyes at him.

"You know..."

He said and I looked up at him and blinked when I saw he was suddenly standing right infront of me, standing between my legs since they hung off the edge of the desk.

"Seeing you snap like that was kinda hot."

He said before stepping closer to me and leaning his head down towards mine. I opened my mouth to say something, but whatever I had been about to say flew out the window as soon as I felt his lips against mine.

-Saya-

I stared in shock at where Itachi and my sister disappeared. I didn't even know Sheera had it in her to knock a bitch out.

"Well that was shocking."

I said after a while as the DJ started playing again and I heard Gaara laugh as he wrapped his arms around my waist again and pulled me into another dance. I blushed and tried to look away, but Gaara grabbed my chin gently and turned it so I was facing him. He leaned his forehead against mine and I blushed again.

"Don't look away from me, please."

He whispered quietly and I blushed even more, but nodded as he pulled away. The song changed and Gaara led me into that one as well. I laid my head against his shoulder when another slow dance came on and found myself smilng sincerely. I couldn't remember the last time I had been so happy, but for some reason I knew it wasn't going to last, but I did know one thing. I was going to enjoy it while I could.

TWO MONTHS LATER

-Star-

I shook my head at my sister as I saw her dancing to Let the Bodies Hit the Floor. She was one of the few people I knew that could literally dance to any song and make it look good.

"Saya, sis wants us to come down for dinner."

I said from my place in Saya's doorway and she turned to look at me as she continued to dance.

"Alright, I'll be down after this song."

She said and I rolled my eyes at her and pushed off from the doorjam and headed down the stairs. Saya came down the stairs just as Sheera set the table.

"It's kinda hard to believe that it's already Feburary."

Sheera said as we started to eat.

"You're telling me. I swear, just yesterday it was fucking September."

Saya said and I smiled at her before remembering something.

"You know that the finals are coming up right?"

I asked and Saya dropped the chicken leg she'd just picked up and she stared at me in shock.

"Say what!?"

She yelled and I laughed at her as Sheera shook her head and sighed.

"I'm not ready for the finals!"

She yelled and I smiled at her.

"Well, that's okay sis. Just know that if you don't pass them that you'll have to wake up early and go to summer school while Sheera and I hang out with Naruto and the others and enjoy our summer."

I said sweetly with a smile as I bit into my chicken.

"Bitch, for a Pixie, you're ass is evil."

Saya said and I just smiled at her compliment and continued eating.

"If you're that worried about it we can have a study group. I'm sure you're not the only one who could benefit from it."

Sheera said and Saya looked at her like she was her savior.

"Really?"

She asked and Sheera nodded.

"Yeah. I'll bring it up tomorrow and see whose house could be free and big enough for all of us."

She said and Saya smiled thankfully at her before going back to her food. The rest of dinner was filled with random chatter between the three of us about random things, but it was good enough for us.

-Saya-

I followed my sisters to our usual hang out spot and smiled at everyone as I hopped up onto the brick wall. It was so weird how my friends seemed to slowly pair up. Naruto and Hinata were together, Neji and TenTen, Sasuke and Sakura, my sister and Itachi. Star and DeiDei were still in the awkward 'I-Like-You-But-I'm-Not-Sure-If-You-Like-Me' phase, which was kinda cute. Then Temari and Shikamaru are pretty much like me and Gaara. Temari likes Shikamaru, Shikamaru likes her, but neither will move to change their relationship from friends to boyfriend and girlfriend. Though when it comes to me and Gaara I know I like him, I've been told he likes me, he's kissed me twice, but no matter how I look at it I just don't see how he could like me. I don't want to do anything because I'm afraid if I try to push it that he'll realize he really doesn't like me and will decide to stop being my friend.

"Hey, what do you guys think about a study group for the finals in a couple of months?"

Sheera suddenly asked and everyone looked at her before quickly agreeing.

"Great, but where could we possibly go that there would be enough room for all of us?"

She asked and they all frowned in thought. We could always invite them to our house, it was big enough, but I'm not sure how Sheera would react to that so I kept my thoughts to myself.

"We can do it at my house."

Temari suddenly said and I blushed at the thought of being inside Gaara's house.

"That's perfect!"

Sheera said and they decided we'd have a study group at Temari's house in about a month's time. Itachi and Deidara showed up, with Pein, Konan, and Sasori following.

"Hey there sweetness."

Sasori said to me as he came to stand between my legs that were hanging down from the brick wall.

"Get lost."

I said as I narrowed my eyes at him and he just smirked at me as he stepped closer. I jumped when I felt his hand grip my thigh and start to go higher.

"Sasori."

A cold voice said from beside me. I turned to see Gaara sitting next to me, glaring hatefully at Sasori.

When the fuck did he get there?

I wondered before listening to the conversation going on between the two.

"Sasori, get lost before I tell Sheera and the others what happened at the Halloween Dance and they all decide to tear you limb from limb."

I said suddenly and Sasori glared at me before turning and walking off. I sighed in relief before running a hand through my hair.

"Why does he have to be such a creeper?"

I asked myself and blushed when I heard Gaara's laughter from beside me and rememberd he'd suddenly showed up out of nowhere.

"So what's this I hear about a study group set for a month from now at my house?"

He asked and I smiled at him as I turned my body to face him and gripped the brick wall with my legs so I wouldn't fall off.

"Well, Naruto will need help with the finals and we wouldn't want any of our friends to have to go to summer school, so Sheera brought up the idea and Temari offered up your house to house all of us."

I said calmly, though on the inside I was trying not to spazz out as I looked at how the blood red tee shirt seemed to hug him tightly to expose the body beneath without actually showing it. The black jeans that seemed to hug him like a second skin and how his hair seemed to stick up more in a couple places than the other. I bit the inside of my cheek to keep from gaping at him. Had he always looked so fucking hot?

'Are you sure it's only Naruto that needs help?"

He asked with a smirk and I glared playfully at him.

"I may need a little help, but I am not as bad as Naruto."

I said crossing my arms under my chest and Gaara nodded his head in agreement.

"No, you're right. You're not as bad as Naruto..."

He said trailing off and I glared at him warily. Where was he going with this?

"You're worse."

He said with a smirk and I gaped at him for saying that before I lunged at him and knocked him off the brick wall to the ground.

"Take that back!"

I shouted with a smile and he laughed from beneath me before grabbing my arms and rolling us over so that he was pinning me down.

"Never."

He whispered in my ear and I resisted the urge to shiver at the sound of his voice and focused on glaring up at him instead. I brought my leg up and kicked him off of me as I got to my feet and tackled him again.

"Do those two ever quit?"

I heard Naruto ask, but ignored him as I continued to play-fight with Gaara.

-Star-

I watched as my sister and Gaara fought with eachother on the ground. I could clearly see the smiles on both of their faces and found myself smiling as well.

"I don't think so. They're only doing it because they can't seem to admit to eachother that they like them."

Sheera said and we all just watched the two of them. Gaara pinned Saya down and she tried to throw him off, but he wouldn't relent. I could see his feelings for my sister flash in his eyes before he closed them and got up just as the bell rang. Saya got to her feet and ran after Gaara who had started to walk to class. She pushed him and laughed at him before running ahead of him into the school, leaving the rest of us behind. I felt bad for Gaara, but he had chosen my sister and I couldn't help if she was extremely thick headed. He'd just have to be patient and hope she realized he really did like her. Though I was starting to wonder what it would take to convince her.

A/N: It's starting to get better see? They've both realized they like each other, but neither will do anything more. Saya because she's afraid Gaara will realize he doesn't really like her, and Gaara because...well even I haven't really figured that one out yet. Same with Temari and Shikamaru. Hope you guys enjoyed. Please review and I'll update when I can.