[Modern!GaaraxFEM!Reader] Everyone's beautiful when they smile.

Chapter Sixteen

A/N: It's continued from the last chapter.

Reader-Chan POV

Walking through the school doors, I pointed out the front desk and adjacent Nurse's office to Niekku. Gaara, Temari, and Kankuro went to the usual meeting place where the others were, Gaara was a little hesitant about it but eventually went.

Niekku and I got his schedule from the office then searched for his classes, giving a tour along the way. We had Lunch, Gym, and Art together. Once we were finished with that I lead him to where the others were hanging out.

"Uh, I'm not that good with new people." Niekku said biting his lower lip.

"It's okay, they're nice people. Just be yourself and everything will go fine. Besides, if they try anything I'll beat them up. There's nothing to worry about, Niekku."

He only nodded, wiping his palms on his pants.

At the table, it was like any other day. Shikamaru's chin was resting his folded arms in front of him. Ino and Sakura were talking to each other with slight glares. Naruto had his homework out in front of him with Sasuke pointing things out on the paper, trying to help him out. Gaara, Temari, and Kankuro were talking. Sai had a sketchpad out and looked like he was sketching the cheery blossom in the background. Hinata, Kiba, and Shino weren't there though. They do walk to school together so they'll probably arrive later than usual.

"Hey, [Y/N]. Who 'ya got there?" Ino asked once she spotted us approaching, her ears perking up.

"This is Niekku. He's new here so I expect you all to treat him nicely." I smiled, linking my arm with Niekku's.

The boy grinned a bit as he waved. He was an instant heartthrob indeed. He eventually had the attention of other students around us.

After pointing the others out individually I sat down at the table with Gaara at my left and Niekku at my right. At his right was Ino, who has been observing him since he arrived. Niekku probably knew this since he had a light blush on his cheeks and looked everywhere but at her.

I don't know Niekku good enough, but he seems like the person that has a hard time saying no. He could easily be coaxed into going on a date or something. That'd probably be help to Sasuke, though his fans may decrease. Would he bothered by that?

I peaked at Sasuke. The one emotion I detect in his expression is...irritation maybe. He's looking down at Naruto's homework so I guess it has nothing to do with Niekku. He looked a little sympathetic when he saw Niekku though. He knows what'll happen to this poor boy.

I peaked at Gaara next. He's been looking down at me for awhile now. He returned his attention back to his siblings when he met my gaze. He linked our fingers together and his cheeks tinged pink.

I grinned. 'So cute~'

~Timeskip to after school BC I suck~

It was silent between Gaara, Niekku, and I. Temari and Kankuro were in front of us laughing about something that had happened in school today. A few feet behind them, I was in between the two males, Gaara at my left and Niekku at my right. I wouldn't say it was an awkward silence though. Niekku was smiling as he saved a new contact into his phone, probably from one of his new admirers. Gaara was studying our interlinked fingers. His hands were bigger than mine and they generated a lot of heat even through the gloves he wore.

"I don't have your number yet [Y/N]. Wanna exchange?" Niekku held his phone out to me.

"Sure." I entered my contact into his phone before it was plucked from my hands.

"I'll exchange with you too." Gaara gave his phone to Niekku and entered his number into the contacts before returning it.

"How was your first day, Niekku?" I asked.

"Good. I kept getting asked questions by a lot of girls though. It something I'm not used to," he smiled a weak smile and put his phone in his pocket, "So, how long have you two been going out?" His smile turned into a smirk and his eyebrows furrowed the way my mom's would.

"Four days."

"Oh, so it's a newly begun relationship? Well congrats. You two are cute together. Though I'd go perfectly with anyone, right [Y/N]-Chan?"

I laughed, "Yeah, you would wouldn't you? Just don't get too cocky."

Niekku gave a closed eye grin, "I won't."

We stood in front of mine and Niekku's house awhile later. Mom was sitting on the porch with one leg over the other and a magazine in her hands. When she noticed our arrival put the magazine down and stood up. I could see her aura from the sidewalk. It was concentrated and serious.

"Wow, your mom looks pretty scary, [Y/N]." Temari whispered once she noticed my mom watching us.

"She wants to talk to Gaara. She usually resembles a child after not seeing a parent in so long when she's waiting for me to get back from school. It's just her motherly instincts kicking in." I whispered back.

"Gaara, I would like to speak to you." Her voice held a stern yet deadly tone like a person of high authority. Her expression was a little softer but was still serious.

Gaara turned to his siblings, "You guys go ahead. I'll be home when I'm finished here." He started walking towards the porch.

"Are you sure you'll ever come back?" Kankuro whispered this time.

"I don't know why we're whispering. She can probably still here us. He should be fine. I'll be here so you don't have to worry about anything. My mom won't hurt him unless he deserves it. Just go and I'll text you when they're done."

Gaara and my mom stood across from each other on the porch. Mom was slightly taller than him so she looked down at him like she was ordering his death sentence. Gaara matched her gaze with a determined and challenging one, same with his aura. The silence is making me anxious. It's like they're plotting someone's death.

"So Gaara, how are things going between you and my daughter?"

"Everything is going fine. I'm happy being with [Y/N]."

"But it's only been four days. You could get tired of her eventually."

"I doubt that."

"Oh?"

"[Y/N] has treated me differently ever since I went to Konoha. It's probably the nicest I've been treated by someone other than my siblings in all my life. Her being a one of a kind person she is, how could I let anyone else have that? I'll hold on to her even if I have to kill someone."

"Even me?"

Gaara deepened his glare as he met her gaze. She gave a villainous grin... Is it just me, or is this conversation getting a little too dramatic?

"Do you know what I'll do to you if [Y/N] ever comes home crying because of you?"

"Nothing illegal. And don't you have errands to run?" I hissed from the sidelines.

Mom glanced at me before turning back to Gaara, "For now, you're suited for my daughter. Make it last." With that she spun on her heel and stepped inside.

I walked up the remaining steps and stood in front of Gaara.

"Sorry about that. She's really overprotective."

"It's okay. My mother would have probably been the same."He looked down at me and smiled before he advanced and pulled m into a hug by the waist. I returned the gesture and smiled.

A/N: Bam! 1270 words! Sorry I haven't updated in forever, I have no excuse. My kit came back too. He was super thin and had chunks of fur missing. Now he's good sized and super fluffy like he was before he left.

/////I really want to write a story that I came up with awhile ago but I think I'll wait until I finish this one first. It'll be a BL so it's something not everyone will agree on. But, if I do happen to publish it then I don't want it to stand in the way of you guys reading this one. Promise me you guy will still love me even though I'm into this!! Just accept it for my sake!! T^T I just want you guys to know that about me because why not. I'll still love you no matter what you think though.