Temari invited you to her housewarming party along with some leaf shinobi you were hesitant to attend. You were the same age as Gaara and when you were younger he'd always beat you up. As result you started training in unknown mountains to contain or kill the Shukaku and Gaara. So you hadn't seen him in years and part of you wondered if he changed like people have said. "Gaara isn't the same he's changed for the better" Temari said rifling through your closet.
You sat on your bed and sighed "that's good I wonder if Mr.Kazekage will recognize me" you laughed.
"I'm sure he does when asked what his biggest regret is he says turning down a young girls friendship" she smirked knowingly.
You blushed quickly getting up to look her in the eyes "did he really say that!" You asked hoping he might remember or even like you back ever since you were little you loved Gaara.
"No, but it seems you have a thing for my little brother" she chuckled you threw a pillow at her plopping back down.
Flashback
You're five under training by the Kazekage himself usually your lessons were just the two of you, but today he brought his youngest son. You came earlier than usual then you saw him behind Lord Kazekage was boy slightly taller than you with auburn hair. You blushed and hid behind a tree the boys expression didn't falter like he was expecting this reaction. Your training went normally, but you could barely keep focus with Gaara there watching intently. Finally Lord Kazekage left to get water and that's when you tried going up to Gaara "hi I'm y/n and you are?" You smiled holding out your hand with a light pink dusted over your cheeks.
"Gaara" he said bluntly leaving you hanging saddened you put your hand down trying to sit next to him when you were pushed off by sand. "Don't" he warned with a crazed look, but being stubborn tried five more times before he snapped and choked you till you passed out. This never stopped you in fact you were even more determined everyday you'd find him and he'd hurt you sometimes he'd just knock you out other times he'd break a bone.
Flashback ended
You were walking to the sand sibling's new place and before you entered you saw someone sitting on the roof. Looking closer you saw the same auburn hair you were smitten with all those years ago. Quickly you ran inside closing the door loudly and now everyone was staring. You smiled awkwardly rushing into the kitchen to get a drink when Temari pulled you into a circle. Sitting right next to you was Gaara you turned admiring him for a bit when he looked back.
"Oh I'm sorry I-" you stopped and started blushing messing with a strand of your hair. He didn't say anything and instead looked at Temari who was fastly approaching you.
"Y/n!" She whined holding out a bowl to you, Gaara recognized the name and turned to you. "No one wants to start the game off, will you?" She asked giving you a death glare which really left no room for arguing.
"S-sure," You said nervously glancing at Gaara 'does he recognize me?' You thought pulling out something rough, grainy, and warm it was sand.
"That's mine," Gaara said and the sand went back in his gourd you followed him into the closet blushing really hard.
"Hey Gaara I'm y/n maybe you don't remember-"
"I remember you," he whispered coming closer "I haven't been able to get you out of my head since you left." He frowned even though it was dark you could tell.
"Was I that annoying?" You laughed remembering all those times you glomped him.
"Not at all, I have this ache in my heart when I think you leaving. Temari says that I've grown to appreciate your love." He said running his finger on your bottom lip "may I kiss you y/n" he said unexpectedly you gulped and nodded yes. He did and it was lustful, but sweet and passionate. It deepened and suddenly you wanted to feel more of him. He stopped kissing you and calmed himself that's when you remembered you were at a party at his house. Some part of you was disappointed, but then again being caught making out or doing more in a closet isn't very respectable. Temari opened the door and much to her disappointment she saw nothing except you blushing on the opposite end. She let you guys out and you two went your separate ways you found yourself going upstairs onto the roof. You were just sitting up there alone when you felt Gaara come up. Your breath hitched and when you turned around you reached out to kiss him. "I'm sorry y/n" he breathed as you wrapped your arms around his neck.
"For what? You've done nothing," you smiled putting your forehead against his.
"I've hurt you so many times," he said, and you could feel tears streaming down his cheeks.
"Gaara, I've always loved you and I will always love you."
