Heart of Glass: A Gaara Love Story

You were already finished making dinner with the help of Temari and was sitting down talking with her.

You've always liked her company because she never treated you like dirt. You both were discussing the

wedding and other important issues regarding you and Gaara. It wasn't so stressful talking with her

because she was the second person who could put at ease. You really enjoyed talking with her even if it

was her doing most of the talking. With the wedding just around the corner you couldn't help but get

very nervous when temari was telling you how many people were going to be there and how important it

was that everything goes perfect. The pressure from the stress was weighting you down so much you

couldn't help but sigh from exhaustion. Temari looks at you with a worried expression and pats your

back gently.

Temari: Are you alright Rika, you seem kind of down today.

You: I'm fine. I just wish I could marry Gaara with less stress.

Temari: I got a perfect idea. why don't you and me go on a couple day vacation to release some of the

stress so when your wedding day finally arrives you won't feel as much pressure as you do now. It could

be a girls weekend to ourselves. It's my gift to you to welcome you into our family.

You: Are you sure? Where could we go?

Temari: I know the perfect place but I can't tell you.

You: Why not?

Temari: It's a secret.

Just then Gaara and Kankuro walked into the house with an exhausted look on their face. Kankuro headed

straight into the kitchen the fix himself a plate of food then sat down at the table eating his food.

Gaara on the other hand went straight to his room with out dinner. With Kankuro sitting there eating

with out acknowledging you or Temari felt kind of awkward. You wanted to ask him how his day was but

you could tell from the silence that it was a stressful day for both Kankuro and Gaara. You then

decided not to question his day fearing it would bring ranting a raving in frustration which is the

last thing you definitely wanted from him or Gaara at this point. You then got up and made yourself and

Temari a small plate of food then sat down to quickly eat. after eating you took your plate along with

Temari and Kanuro's empty plate to wash them off then stuck them on the drain board. You told Temari

and Kankuro good night then headed straight for bed. Getting closer to yours and Gaara's bedroom door

made your heart beat rapidly as you started to think of him. When you opened the bedroom door and

peered inside he was nowhere to be seen. You quickly got dressed into your pajamas an climbed in bed.

Laying in the dark silence felt lonely without Gaara there. You were starting to fear that maybe Gaara

Wasnt ready to love nor marry you. Maybe him heart belonged to someone else? The thoughts of him loving

another women sickened you. You were always curious as to where he would go to late at night. So you

made up your mind; the next time Gaara leaves on his late night mysteries you would follow him very

carfully. You thought this over to yourself contiplating if it would be a very good idea or not.

Curiousity got the better of you so you agreed with yourself that next time you will follow him

nomatter what. With that thought finished you decided to go to sleep being that you, yourself, were

exhausted. You woke up with the morning light shining into you room reveling an empty couch, and then

realized that Gaara never came back at night. You wanted to cry at the thoughts running through you

head of Gaara leaving or having an affair with another women, when the whole time you were falling

inlove with him. You quickly pulled yourself together, crawled of bed, and headed down the stairs to

get breakfast ready. When breakfast was done Temari and Kankuro came down, greeted you then made there

plate to eat. Just as you were about to make your plate to eat with Temari and Kankuro, Gaara came

walking down the steps and greeted you. You wanted to confront him about last night but you just kept

it to yourself. You didn't want him to know what you were planning to do the next time he were to leave

all night again. So with that decided you quickly made your plate and sat down with Temari and Kankuro.

Temari: So did you have a good nights sleep, Rika?

You: Yes. What about you?

Temari: Oh yeah! *laughs*

Kankuro: Your always sleeping! what make last night any different?

Temari: Because I said so!

You were watching them bicker back and forth while enjoying your breakfast. You never had any siblings

so you didn't have that connection that they all had with each other. As soon as you were done you

excused yourself from the table to wash your dish then got dressed into your casual clothes. You

figured you would get out of the house today and walk around the village. Just before you left, you

made sure Temari, Kankuro, and Gaara knew that your were leaving to browse the village so they wouldn't

be worried and think something bad happened to you. you were going to all of the little shops looking

at everything the villagers were selling. You walked into a hair salon an was looking in awe and utter

cunfusion.

Hair stylist: Hello, my name's Misuki. How may I help you?

You: Hello Misuki. Do you sell anything here?

Misuki: Yes we do. We can permenantly dye hair to selling wigs and make-up. Were you searching for

anything specific?

You: Well I don't want to permanantly dye my hair. How do the wigs work?

Misuki smiled at you then grabed a long brown wig an showed you how to put in on. When she fully

adjusted it onto your head she brought you to a mirror so you could see yourself with a wig on. You

almost didn't recognize yourself with brown hair. Then a great idea popped into your head.

You: what else do you sell?

Misuki: We sell contacts and make-up. Did you want to see them?

You: Sure!

With that said Misuki giggled at your enthusiasm and showed you the different types of contacts and

make-up. You chose a deep blue color contact and Misuki helped you out with the make-up because you

never wore make-up. She then scanned it all up and you paid for it. As you were walking down the

villages streets you came across a clothing shop. You wandered in and started to look at the many

different things they had. You glanced around an noticed an elderly woman sitting behind the counter

smiling at you.

Woman: Hello young lady. May I help you?

You: Oh, I was just looking around.

Woman: Oh ok, well let me know if you need help searching for anything.

The elder woman just smiled at you as you started to look around the store. Out of the corner of your

eye you saw a soft blue kimono with sakura printing on the sleeves and hips. you Gentley took if off

the rack and analized the color an pattern of the kimono.

Woman: Ah, I see you like that kimono.

You: Yes. How much is it?

Woman: It's 10,000 yen.

You looked in your coin purse and counted to see if you had enough. Sadly to say you weren't even close

to the amount you needed. So you just placed your coins back into your coin purse and but it in your

pocket.

You: Well it seems like I don't have enough to buy the kimono so thank you.

So instead you just put it back on the rack and was about to walk out of the store until a red, knee

length, dress caught the corner of your eye.

You: Excuse me, but how much is this red dress?

Woman: How about I give it to you for 500 yen.

You reopen your coin purse and saw you had more than enough. So you brought it up to the counter and

paid for it.

Woman: Oh, I forgot to mention that this choker goes with the dress.

So the old woman placed it in the same bag with the dress. You waved bye to the woman and continued to

stroll down the street. You looked up at the sky and realized it was starting to get dark so you

started walking back to the house. When you started to get close to the house, you didn't want anyone

to know what you bought so you carefully slipped everything into your purse and suprisingly enough it

all fit. Once you were finished you continued to walk down the streets until you reached to house. You

didn't realize that you were out all day until you got to the house seeing as it was dark already and

the lights were on in the house. So you opened the door to see Kankuro and Temari lounging around the

livingroom.

You: Hello guys. I'm back! Where's Gaara?

Temari: Hey. He went upstairs to his room.

You: Alright, thank you Temari.

With that out of the way you headed up the steps to see if he had left just like the night before. You

open the door to see the room empty again. You quickly yelled good night to Temari and Kankuro then

closed the door behind you. Now it was time to see what Gaara was really up to at night. You put

everything you bought from the stores on and did the best you could with the make-up. Then you put on a

pair of black flats then climbed out the window as quietly as you possibly could. Trying to locate

Gaara felt like it was impossible for you. Wandering down the streets by yourself felt creepy to you.

It wasnt because the fact it was empty. As a matter of fact, it wasn't empty at all. The streets were

filled with people mingling and colorful street lights everywhere. The sight was alluring you deeper

into the crowded streets until you didn't recognize where you were. That's when you came across a

candle lit dinner infront of a resturant with two people sitting. From the looks of it they were

talking then the girl leaned in and kissed to boy. As you started to get closer to the you recognized

the girl. It was misuki from the hair salon so you wanted to go up to her to show her your little

disguise but as you got closer you soon knew who she kissed. You quickly walked up and slapped the boy

none other than Gaara. Misuki looked shocked at your action then slowly realized you were the woman

that came in for a wig and make-up.

You: Gaara how can you do this to me?

Misuki: Who are you? And why did you slap my date?

You: I slap your date because he's suppose to marry me next week but I guess I'm not good enough for

him!

Gaara: Rika, this isn't what it looks like. We're not dating! She helped me out and I was just thanking

her!

You: And you expect me to believe you?! You've been running out every night just to see her haven't

you!

Gaara: Well yes but it-

You: Then you lied to me! You don't love me at all if your leaving at night to see this slut!

Misuki: Hey! I'm not a slut, bitch!

You: Well if you want Gaara that bad then have him! we're through!

You quickly ran off not wanting to look back to see the scene you left behind. All you were able to

hear was Gaara yelling out your name until it became faint. You were wandering to colorful streets in

tears. How could someone you were finally beginning to trust hurt you like that?

???: Rika? Is that you?

You look back to see who called you name.