I... I'm In Love...? [Gaalee College AU!]

Chapter 22 - ...What?

A/N...You guys may or may not like this chapter.

        "Don't start, Gaara! I don't want to fight with you," Yashamaru exclaimed, smiling nervously.

        Gaara sat on the ground and whined. His instant lunch that his uncle had prepared was splattered all over the kitchen floor. Yashamaru was currently trying to reason with Gaara about the situation.

        "Yashamaru... Why do I come to your house so often? I have my own father at home, don't I?" Gaara asked quietly, staring at his feet sadly.

        "Yes, you do... It's just..." Yashamaru looked to the side at a picture of him and his sister, "Your father is going through troubles. It's not safe for you to be around him for too long. Do you understand?"

        Gaara nodded his head, still not tearing his gaze away from his feet. Yashamaru walked over and started to pick up the spilled food as Gaara stood up and also started to help.

        "Gaara, you don't have to do that. Go and get prepared for the park," Yashamaru said, smiling.

        "... Okay," Gaara muttered, trudging off to where he had laid his suitcase for the week.

        Gaara pulled out a bunch of clothes his older sister... Who?

        Gaara opened his eyes and stared at the white ceiling. The lights almost felt blinding as he looked around the room. He noticed a tall man with dark hair sleeping in a chair next to the bed he was laying in. It didn't look comfortable, but Gaara decided not to disturb the man.

        Gaara shuffled himself out of the bed and towards the door. He opened it and looked around, searching for any explanation as to what happened to him.

        Suddenly, Gaara felt a hand clap down onto his shoulder and he was forced to face the person.

        "Gaara! You are awake!" The dark haired man shouted, wrapping his arms around Gaara and picking him up, "I was so so so worried! You would not believe what happened!"

        When Gaara was sat down, he could only stare at the man puzzled.

        "Gaara? Gaara, are you alright?" He asked.

        "I... I apologize but... who are you?" Gaara questioned, frowning up at the man.

        "W- What?" The man said, his smile only wavering a bit, "What do you mean? It is me, Lee! Do you not recall...?"

        "I'm sorry... I can't seem to remember anything. Could you tell me what our relationship was? I remember seeing you somewhere but... it's not ringing any bells," Gaara said apologetically, hoping the man understood.

        "I see..." Lee muttered, leaning in closer to Gaara, "I am upset, Gaara."

        "I understand you're upset. I know it's my fault, as well, but I just want any explanation as to what happened," Gaara said, his voice growing harsher.

        "Gaara..." Lee frowned and sighed, then started to explain what happened piece-by-piece.

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        "So... I run a plant shop, I have two siblings, a father, and you and I had some... relationship going on," Gaara muttered, covering his mouth a bit, "And... we were at your parents' house on a walk... And I got hit by... a rock?"

        "The rock was flung at you because of a cat that was going very fast! I assure you, I will try to help you recall everything, if possible!" Lee exclaimed, his eyes glowing with hope.

        "Hold on, I want to go back a few paces," Gaara said, "We were going out, is that what you meant by we had 'some relationship going on'?"

        Lee visibly turned red. He looked just like Gaara's hair, the resemblance was uncanny. Gaara could easily tell that the two of them hadn't actually ever made it official. Gaara sighed and shook his head.

        "What kind of relationship did we have, be honest, Lee," Gaara demanded in a calm voice.

        "Well... We have um... we have said 'I love you' to each other... we have said suggestive things to each other... we have hugged, kissed, slept together... I cannot remember anything else," Lee listed, all while he was turning as bright as a tomato.

        "I see..." Gaara muttered, leaning towards Lee and grabbing his hands, "I love you."

         "W-W-W-WHAT?????" Lee recoiled and pretty much flew to the wall behind him. His face was now a darker shade of red.

        "That is what couples tell each other, isn't it? We are a couple after all," Gaara said, crossing his arms.

        "O-O-OF COURSE BUT IT- IT WAS SO SUDDEN!" Lee exclaimed, showing no signs of lowering his voice any time soon.

        "I don't think we ever made our relationship official yet... we say I love you..." Gaara muttered, "Lee."

        "Y-Y-Y-YES????" He asked, standing as straight as a board.

        "Would you care to become my boyfriend—officially?"

        Of course, Gaara had no clue what he was doing. He didn't remember any of the special moments the two of them had shared, he didn't recall any of the things they'd said to each other, and he didn't remember what Gaara felt towards this man, but he did know...

        He was surely in love.