Naruto Fan Fiction ❯ Loveless Suna ❯ Chapter 37

Warning: foul language.

Disclaimer: I don't own Naruto.

Rushing downstairs I cursed myself for oversleeping. I was meeting Kou-sensei in the morning and I couldn't wait to let him see what I have learned in Konoha. Quickly I turned the corner almost running into an ANBU, but of course he calmly stepped aside so I could pass.

“Sorry!” I yelled over my shoulder and sensed too late that someone else was in front of me. In full speed I bumped into my victim, who didn't take the liberty to step aside. The other person was clearly stronger than me, making it ineffable that I fell backwards, but luckily strong arms captured me.

“Sor-…” I started thankfully, but when I met the blue-green eyes I wanted to drown in my heart stopped. The eyes glided to my waist before he put me back on my feet. “Be careful.” Gaara said with a gentle voice that made my heart revive fluttering. He started to walk again leaving me stupefied behind.

“T-thank you!” I yelled quickly turning around. He didn't give me any reaction, but I had seen the hesitation in his step. `It isn't too late!' I thought with a slice of hope and hopped the rest of the way.

-

“Kou-sensei!” I yelled and strapped the man between my arms. I hugged him and released him when I heard his surprised voice.

“What's gotten into you, Temari-san?” He whispered almost unhearable, but I had heard him and blinked confused at him.

“It's me, Shizuka. I'm back!” I tried to make him clear and couldn't help but think that the stupefied look he had was gold worth.

“S-Shizuka-sama?” He asked to be certain and I nodded fiercely. My sensei's eyes widened before he gave me a small hug.

“I didn't know you had returned. The Kazekage hasn't said a word.”

“He didn't?” I asked surprised. Gaara really was acting odd. “He probably forgot, he is a busy man and my report is only due in four days.” Kou-sensei shrugged. “Let's see what you have learned.” His eyes couldn't hide his curiosity. He knew I had been trained by the one and only Uchiha. We started to spare and I had to admit that I was faster than before. I could easier see Kou-sensei's moves and counter them. Now I was just waiting on the right moment to use my new jutsu. I lured him to an open place, away from the obstacles he could hide behind. Deciding he stood good I threw a couple of kunais at him and jumped backwards on a roof.

“Katon: Goukakyou no Jutsu!” I yelled making the right hand signs and could see the surprised face of my sensei. The flames died out and a pile of sand was left. `A replacement jutsu.' I recognized and saw Kou-sensei appear from behind an obstacle.

“Wow…” was the only thing he said. It was clear our fight was over, so I jumped down. “Uchiha-san taught you that?” He asked surprised before he got a little suspicious. “You must have gotten really close…”

“Don't you also start we're friends, really good friends. He's like my daddy!” My look made him clear I only saw Sasuke like that. “I guess it's only normal to start thinking that way with the way Gaara has been treating me.” I sighed.

“He's still treating you like he did Temari-san?” Kou-sensei asked surprised and I nodded. “I thought he had just been doing that to get you of the enemy's target's list.” Stunned I looked him in the eye.

“How do you know about that plan?” It was my turn to be suspicious and got a sarcastic look back.

“It isn't really hard to figure out once I knew you've been sent to Konoha. And I knew that little piece of information, because I had to write a report for you teacher in Konoha and `train' Temari-san.”

`That's true.' I thought to myself.

“But getting back to the subject, I know the Kazekage loves you. He doesn't want to admit it, but it's clear and he'll be back to his usual in no time.” Kou-sensei assured me. Feeling a little better than before, I decided I wanted sensei to teach me that replacement jutsu.

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Stretching my arms, I walked through an almost empty street that was only occupied by a couple of playing kids. I watched them throw water balloons at each other and really wanted to join them. Noon had come and it was way to hot for me. I walked passed the kids to a small shop were a nice smell was coming from. I bought something that looked like small meatballs from vegetables on a stick. Thanking the lady I walked to a bench in the shades and started on my lunch while looking at the playing kids. One balloon broke and the little boy ran closer to me. The next one was getting aimed at him and I noticed the spiral decoration on the flying balloon. Laughing the little boy caught the balloon and threw it back. Again the spiral caught my eye and I felt like I was forgetting something.

`That's right!' I suddenly realized it. `Naruto learned the Rasengan with help of water balloons!' “First water balloons, then rubber balls and as final combine the two steps without moving the balloon.” I mumbled after a while having remembered the episode that Jiraiya taught Naruto his father's jutsu. Fumbling with the empty stick I finally decided I should give it a try. `nothing venture nothing have.' I asked the lady from the small shop where I could find some balloons and only half an hour later I was filling them with water at the training grounds. After an hour I decided it was stupid to have filled more than one for starters. I wasn't even close in getting the balloon to break. Every time I was close to giving up I remembered myself that even Naruto needed three days to learn this… at least I think it was three days. When the evening was falling I decided I was done for today. Tomorrow was a new day.

-

Drained I walked back to the Kazekage tower. I was glad I didn't need a guarding anymore, but it didn't stop people from staring at me. I felt like a celebrity in a scandal. Sighing I continued my walk to a growing crowd. Curiosity won me over and I slid between two guys, who were laughing kind of creepy. But seeing what had pulled everyone's attention I got it. Gaara was walking around with two bimbos in his heel. Feeling jealousy bubble up I watched them enter a restaurant.

“So, he's going to have a nice dinner, is he?” I mumbled angry and pushed my way after them. Inside the waitress looked shocked at me, but I wasn't paying attention to her instead I search for my redhead. I found him in a secluded corner with the two bimbos beside him.

“Shizuka-sama…” I heard the waitress say behind me, but I was already moving forward. One of the bimbo's sat herself on the Kazekage's lap, clearly against his will and I lost it. I've got no idea how I got there so quickly without running someone over, but I did and pulled the whore off Gaara's lap. Very demonstrating I dropped myself down on the redhead's lap and glared at the woman.

“Don't you dare to sit on my place!” I hissed at her. Everyone seemed to hold his breath for a minute, waiting for what would happen next. The bimbo in front of me didn't dare to move. Her eyes told me she would love to attack me, but it would be impossible not to hit the Kazekage and even if she did, his sand would probably save me anyway. The tension got broken by a sigh.

“I'm hungry.” Gaara said ignoring everyone around him except the waitress, who rushed to the kitchen. Then the redhead reached behind me to a glass of water and slowly sipped from it still ignoring everyone, even me who was sitting on his lap. Quickly the waitress came rushing back with one plate which got put down before me on the table.

“What would you like to eat, Shizuka-sama?” She asked me. Those bimbos had probably already ordered with Gaara, but of course they weren't bad-mooded Kazekages, so they had to wait for their orders. Wondering what I would have I looked at Gaara's meal and decided it looked good enough.

“Give me the sa-…“

“Nothing!” An icy voice interrupted me. With wide eyes I looked at Gaara, who seemed to have just discovered that I was alive. “She'll have nothing.” He made clear staring daringly in my eyes.

“What?! I've been training all morning, I'm hungy!” I yelled full disbelieve.

“Then you shouldn't have invited yourself on my table.” He shot back and I felt my anger boil up.

“Like you'd invite them!” I pointed accusingly at the two women.

“They asked and I didn't reject them.”

`But he is rejecting me!' I felt pain shoot through my heart.

“Now, feed me!” Gaara ordered sternly. I wanted to throw the food in his face, but that would be my loss instead I picked up the chopsticks and brought them to my own mouth. The blue-green eyes warned me not eat it, but I didn't listen. When they were half through my lips he slapped them out of my hand. Immediately the waitress brought new once while he shackled my hands with his sand. Glaring him to dead I watched him slowly empty his plate.

-

By the time the two bimbos got their food, Gaara was done and stood up.

“We're leaving.” He said grabbing my arm to stop me from falling from his sudden move. I nodded stupidly while he pulled me out of the restaurant. At the income he threw some coins at the waitress and mumbled she could keep the change. Once outside he teleported us both to my room to my surprise and there disaster stroke.

“What do you think you're doing?!” He yelled angry. It seemed he couldn't hold it in anymore, whatever it was.

“What am I doing?” I asked sarcastic. “What are you doing?!” I stepped closer, so I could poke him in the chest. “You've done nothing but flirt with other women before my eyes!” I screamed frustrated and Gaara seemed to snap.

“Stop acting like you're the real one, you're just a clone!” My eyes widened in shock.

`He knew?! How?! Did Sasuke tell him? No, he wouldn't!' Feeling angrier than ever I fisted my hands. “So what if I'm a clone, I'm still Shizuka!” I screamed feeling tears from anger or pain enter my eyes. Wiping them away I looked back at the redhead and he seemed ready to kill me, but he held himself in place and turned around to the door. He grabbed the handle before his face turned sideway back to me.

“Don't push me. It wouldn't be good for the baby.” He hissed before opening the door and stepping outside.

“Baby?” I asked surprised. “What baby?!” But he had left already, leaving me to stare at a closed door. Then it dawned to me. “He thinks I'm Temari!”

Stephke23: So, now you all know why Gaara's been acting weird. He doesn't know Shizuka has returned and having your sister run around in the appearance of your lover must be frustrating. He sees Shizuka every day, but can't tough her since she isn't really his lover, but his sister.