Chapter Six:
Understanding
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Gaara

It had been around four months since (Y/N) had started living with me. After spending a lot of time with her everyday, I started to feel more comfortable with her. It had been going great but over time I started to feel strange feelings towards her. It started out small but it's become too hard to ignore recently. I decided to ask Temari about it. She's more knowledgeable about emotions than Kankuro and I are, that made her my best option.

I wished slightly that Naruto was here, he would have given me loads of advice. If only. I missed seeing him and couldn't wait until he came in a few months. I wanted to introduce him to (Y/N) badly.

"Temari." I walked into the kitchen to see her preparing a meal with (Y/N). They both turned around

"Yes Gaara?" She asked

"I need to speak with you about something important in private." I replied bluntly

"Gaara, Temari is teaching me how to cook! Maybe I can make you sunagimo sometime if you want." (Y/N) said as Temari walked towards me

I felt myself tense as my heart picked up the pace, "Yeah that would be splendid."

Temari and I exited the kitchen and into the hallway.

"So what did you want to talk about?" She asked, I folded my arms and sighed.

"I need your help understanding something."

"Understanding what?"

"These feelings and emotions... I don't understand." I said

"Feelings towards what?" She asked "Or who?"

"It's about (Y/N).... Lately.. I have these things happen to me when I see her. My heart beats quickly, I feel dizzy like I'm going to pass out, and I always fumble with my words. I also feel like I have a fever when I'm around her. Am I sick? Is there something wrong with me? I don't know why I feel like this?" I explained

"No, no, you're not sick Gaara. You seriously like (Y/N), these feelings your having is love." Temari said

"Love." I repeated "Am I really in love?" I asked myself

"Gaara I've seen the way you look at her. She stares at you the same way." Temari replied, chuckling

"I guess you're right." I said, looking down, she put a hand on my shoulder.

"I know I'm right."

The rest of the day was a blur, except for the consistent thoughts that crossed my mind. I debated with myself trying to figure out if Temari truly was right. Even if she was, I wanted to deny it. I didn't know a thing about love until my uncle used to try and explain it to me. Even when he tried to kill me and told me he hated me I still loved him even though it hurt. I don't want to get hurt again...

I touched the mark on my forehead.

'But then again what's the point of having love with no pain.'

"Gaara are you alright? You haven't touched your food?" Kankuro asked

"Sorry," I replied "I'll eat later, I'm not hungry. Can I be excused?"

"Yes you may." Temari replied

"Goodnight, Gaara." (Y/N) said as I sat up

"Night." I replied

On the way out of the dining room I felt her eyes on me. I went back to my office and sat down on my chair. I rested my head in my arms on my desk. I wished that I could fall asleep for once, my eyes hurt badly.

"Gaara why don't you go and lay in a bed, isn't the desk uncomfortable?" Kankuro entered my office without knocking of course

"Yes Kankuro you may come in." I replied sarcastically

"Alright sorry smart ass, I just came to check on you." I heard him drag the rolling chair next to me to sit on. "It's not like you to skip dinner unless something is bothering you."

"Whatever." I picked my head up and continued to finish my paperwork from earlier

"Okay look, Temari told me that you're in love with (Y/N) and I think that's totally awesome. Well even though she's my age and it would work out better for me." Kankuro said

"So you came in here just to tell me it'd be better if I didn't like her...?" I raised a non existent eyebrow

"I meant to say that I think it's great you've finally found someone. Temari has too, I'm kinda jealous of you two." Kankuro said, putting a hand on my head and ruffled my hair "That's all I wanted to say, goodnight Gaara."

"Only reason why people don't want to date you is because of that ugly haircut." I grumbled under my breath

"What was that?"

"Nothing get out!"

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