InuYasha Fan Fiction / Naruto Fan Fiction ❯ Shinobi and Miko: A Collection of One-Shots ❯ Sand Castles GaaraKagome ( Chapter 3 )

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As Kazekage Subaku no Gaara (Gaara of the Sand) lays on his bed with his lover Higurashi Kagome, he reminisces about their past.

Anime/Manga: InuYasha Fan Fiction / Naruto Fan Fiction | Genre(s): Romance | Type: Crossover | Uploaded On: 06.30.2006 | Updated On: 07.12.2006 | Pages: 5 | Words: 3.1K | Visits: 2.4K | Status: Work In Progress

Title: Sand Castles

Pairing: Gaara/Kagome

Rating: T

Summary: As Kazekage Subaku no Gaara (Gaara of the Sand) lays on his bed with his lover Higurashi Kagome, he reminisces about their past.

Dedication: This is dedicated to gothic fuzzies and ebit333 from mediaminer.org.

She's so beautiful…

Subaku no Gaara combed his lover's long, black hair. He took a deep whiff and her scent immediately filled his brain. Spring rain…

Gaara's lover twitched in her sleep and buried her face in the crook of his neck. She sighed contently and whispered his name as he wrapped his arms around her petite frame.

Kagome, my lover, my life. You were one of the first people to openly admit you love me.

FLASHBACK

A boy with red hair and large, green eyes rimmed with black made sand animals out of sand.

“Hi! I like your sand animals!”

A five-year old Gaara turned towards the voice.

“Who are you?”

“Why are you crying?”

“No one loves me…”

The girl wrapped her arms around Gaara's slightly bigger body and kissed his cheek.

“I love you! I'm Kagome by the way.”

“Gaara.”

“You control sand? That's cool! I like making sand castles!”

Gaara made a large sand castle out of sand for Kagome, one that took forever to collapse and one that she could play in.

“For you.”

“Thank you!”

Gaara shyly blushed and smiled at Kagome.

“You're welcome.”

A friendship began to blossom that day, one that would eventually turn into love.

END FLASHBACK

She always had a kind heart. That's how I met her.

She healed the wound in my heart with her love.

I'll never forget the day I told her I was leaving for the chuunin exams…

FLASHBACK

“Gaara! Temari said you guys were leaving for Konoha!”

“Hai Kagome.”

“Why? You'll get hurt and you might even-”

Gaara covered Kagome's lips with a finger.

“Hush Kagome. You know I'd never leave you alone. I'll come back to you, in life or in death.”

Kagome lightly slapped Gaara's finger away.

“All I have to say is, your spirit better love me too.”

“It will Kagome. Forever. Here.”

Gaara produced a miniature sand castle.

“Gaara! It's an exact replica of the one you made me when we first met!”

“That's my promise to you Kagome. I will be back for you, my hime (princess).”

END FLASHBACK

Things were so much easier when we were younger. We didn't have to worry about anything, except each other.

We got older, and we had to worry about finances and friends. Yet my Kagome was so happy when she found out I was going to be Kazekage.

FLASHBACK

“Temari, Kankuro, leave the room. I have to tell Kagome something.”

Kagome waited apprehensively as Temari and Kankuro left the room.

Is Gaara…cheating on me? Did he get another woman pregnant?

“Gaara, what's going on?”

“It's nothing to worry about. It's just…”

“You're cheating on me aren't you?!”

Gaara's eyes widened.

“What?! Whatever made you think that my hime?”

Kagome crossed her arms over her chest stubbornly.

“Why did you want Temari and Kankuro to leave the room?”

Gaara's rich laughter filled the room.

“Kagome, I wanted to be the only one to see the expression on your face when I told you I am going to be the Kazekage. And I want to ask you to go make a sand castle with me to celebrate.”

“Oh. Oh! Gaara, I'm so proud of you! Of course I'll go make a sand castle with you!”

Kagome flung herself at Gaara who caught her with ease.

A few minutes later, Gaara felt Kagome's warm tears sliding down his neck. He worriedly looked at the woman in his arms.

“What is it?”

“I'm sorry for jumping to conclusions. I know I shouldn't have but-”

Gaara silenced Kagome with a kiss, which she willingly returned.

END FLASHBACK

I used to hate my life. I used to think, “Why did everything happen to me? Why was I the one cursed?”

I used to believe that Kagome was too good for me, too innocent, too pure. Imagine my surprise when Kagome thought the same thing about me.

FLASHBACK

She's too good for me. Kagome deserves better. I have to break it off today or I won't be able to.

“Kagome?”

“Hey Gaara!”

Kagome turned to grant Gaara a beautiful smile.

Gods she's making this so much harder.

“We have to talk.”

All serious conversations begin with this…what does Gaara want to tell me?

“Yes Gaara?”

“I…”

Kagome walked up to Gaara and put her hand on his cheek.

“You don't have to worry about anything. Just tell me Gaara.”

“Why did you approach me when we were younger?”

“I felt that you were lonely. I believe I could cure that loneliness.”

“Well, you didn't.”

You did. You renewed my reason for life.

“I hate you Kagome.”

I love you. Please understand…

“Gaara, look at me and tell me.”

Gaara slowly turned his eyes to Kagome.

“I hate y-I can't do this. You're too good for me Kagome. You deserve better.”

Kagome smiled understandingly and held Gaara closer to her.

“I thought that you were too good for me too. You were the strongest ninja I knew, and the Kazekage. But know I know that I only need you Gaara. I don't need anything or anyone else.”

“Kagome…”

Gaara forcefully brought Kagome into his chest and wrapped his arms around her.

“I love you,” he whispered over and over again into Kagome's hair.

Kagome smiled understandingly and held Gaara closer to her.

“I love you too, my Kazekage. Now, let's go make a sand castle by the beach.”

END FLASHBACK

This is the perfect life.

No distractions, no annoying Konoha brats, no nothing. It's just me and Kagome, together forever.

Kagome began stirring next to Gaara. Gaara drew her in closer.

“Mm…Gaara?”

Gaara gently kissed Kagome's forehead.

“Yes my hime, it's me.”

Kagome fully opened her eyes and sat up.

“We have to visit Konoha today! Aah! There's so many preparations to do and-”

Gaara silenced Kagome with a kiss.

“Hush my Kagome. The visit to Konoha is tomorrow, not today.”

Kagome relaxed into Gaara's kiss and gently kissed him back.

“What are you doing up so early?”

“Reminiscing about our past.”

Kagome nodded sleepily and buried back into the warmth of their bed.

“Mm…”

Gaara watched the sun slowly rise through his window. The sun's rays created a beautiful, halo-like illusion over his slumbering lover. Gaara softly traced his hand over the smooth skin of her back.

He rewrapped his arms around her waist and tucked her head under his chin.

We'll always be together Kagome. I swear it on our sand castles.