The Secret Sisters (A Naruto Fan Fic)

Chapter 88 - The Girl In Blue

Ying's P.O.V.

We ran across the vast lands and then through the desert within a few days. Once we arrived back at the sand people all greeted Gaara with welcoming smile, but looked at me in confusion. It was obvious that they didn't remember who I was. We quickly made it to the Kazekage's tower with few distractions. We somehow had managed to lose Temari and Konkuro along the way to the tower, but we kept walking. 

Once we arrived Gaara grabbed my wrist and pulled me to his private living quarters. He held the door for me and I walked in and flopped down onto his bed, heaving a sigh of relief as the weight was removed from my feet. I heard him let out a quiet, low chuckle as he closed the door softly. I heard him walk over to where I was and then felt the bed dip. I opened my eyes to see Gaara lying down next to me looking at my face. I smiled and sat up near the top of the bed. He moved so that his head rested on my lap and a smiled down at him and began to play with his hair. I then began to sing a lullaby to him while gently playing with his hair. (Music Que)

"Little child, be not afraid

Though rain pounds harshly against the glass

Like an unwanted stranger, there is no danger

I am here tonight

Little child, be not afraid

Though thunder explodes and lightning flash

Illuminates your tear-stained face

I am here tonight

And someday you'll know

That nature is so

The same rain that draws you near me

Falls on rivers and land

On forests and sand

Makes the beautiful world that you'll see

In the morning

Little child, be not afraid

Though storm clouds mask your beloved moon

And its candlelight beams, still keep pleasant dreams

I am here tonight

Little child, be not afraid

Though wind makes creatures of our trees

And their branches to hands, they're not real, understand

And I am here tonight

And someday you'll know

That nature is so

The same rain that draws you near me

Falls on rivers and land

On forests and sand

Makes the beautiful world that you'll see

In the morning

For you know, once even I was a

Little child, and I was afraid

But a gentle someone always came

To dry all my tears, trade sweet sleep for fears

And to give a kiss goodnight

Well now I am grown

And these years have shown

That rain's a part of how life goes

But it's dark and it's late

So I'll hold you and wait

'Til your frightened eyes do close

And I hope that you'll know

That nature is so

The same rain that draws you near me

Falls on rivers and land

On forests and sand

Makes the beautiful world that you'll see

In the morning

Everything's fine in the morning

The rain'll be gone in the morning

But I'll still be here in the morning" I sang.

Once I had finished I looked down and smiled gently at Gaara's now relax and sleeping face. I continued to gently play with his hair watching as he slept peacefully. "It must have been a lot for him to take in both the summit and then me coming back to him" I thought. I leaned down and gently kissed his forehead where love was carved into it. I then carefully removed myself from underneath him. I looked around his bedroom and saw a picture on the night stand next to his bed. I walked over to it and saw that it was the picture that was used for my ninja registration. I smiled and continued to look around his room. His house was neat and it looks as if he wasn't often here. "He must not have been able to sleep, so he worked all night," I thought was a small frown.  I continue to look around his house and soon found myself in a small kitchen. I looked in the fridge and saw that it was completely empty. I shook my head while smiling. I wrote a note in case he woke up and placed it on the counter. I then slipped on my shoes and left his house.

I then headed down to the market and bought enough food to stock his fridge up. I quickly made my way back and quietly entered the house. I walked into the kitchen and saw the note in the same place I had left it. I threw it out and then put the food away. I then grabbed an apple from the food I had bought and began to look around his living room. I soon found myself standing in front of the bookshelf filled with books that look untouched. I stood and began to read each of the titles while still eating my apple. "The basics of a ninja: tai jutsu, The basics of a ninja: Gen-jutsu, The basics of  a ninja: Nin-jutsu"  I read in my head most of them were on the basics of a ninja and all of that garbage about how to be a proper ninja, no wonder they look so unused. My eyes continued to read over the titles and I soon came across a title that peaked my interest. "The Subaku family"  is what it read. I was about to reach forward to grab it when I felt a strong pair of arms wrap around my waist and a head rest on my right shoulder. I turned my head and gave Gaara peck on the check. He looked like he was still tired, but more rested than he was before. I turned around in his arms to face him. "Did you sleep well?" I asked him, hugging him back.

"Mmhhm" he hummed back sleepily. I laughed at his response. "I guess I'll read that book later, but right now he is the one in for a talking to," I thought. I got myself out of his hug and lead him to the couch and we sat down together.

"Now you have some explaining to do" I stated crossing my arms looking at him.

"What do you mean?" He asked confused.

"What do you mean 'What do you mean?'" I paused letting him think for a second. "You didn't sleep or even relax that much while was gone did you?" I questioned looking at him upset.

"No" he admitted rubbing the back of his head.

"Gaara you shouldn't do that! You'll stress yourself out and then you'll die young, and after you have finally gotten everyone's respect and trust" I said shaking my head.

"Sorry, I just couldn't fall asleep and had to distract myself from worrying too much about you" He admitted quietly.

"Fine, but just promise not to do it anymore," I said sighing, it was hard to stay mad at him for too long.

"I promise" He replied smiling gently and resting his head on my shoulder and closing his eyes to fall asleep again. I smiled and leaned onto him too, soon we both fell asleep happy and enjoying each others presence.