Chapter 29: Heat And Sand
Akira spun, apology in her throat and worry filling her to the brim. She fucked up and hurt the ruler of the Land of Wind. She had hurt someone again. Maybe if she got him to Masao quickly it would be okay.
Gaara stared at her surprised before looking at his arm. The sand armor had turned to glass from the heat and the friction of her touch alone, the edge of his sleeve now scorched, but he was fine otherwise. He looked at her wide eyes, her slack jaw, her entire body frozen as the glass hit the ground.