50 Shades of Sand

Chapter 10 - Kiss and Make Up

                  I woke up in the dark. I moved and felt the covers shift over me. This caused me to frown. He took me here again while I was asleep. I was angry but also embarrassed. I'm a heavy sleeper for a freaking kunoichi. I should have woken up but oh well. I needed to confront him and tell him a thing or two. I jumped out of the bed and moved my walked towards the living area. Gaara wasn't in here but I noticed my stuff over by the door. He must have had someone drop it off. At least now I can change. I went back to the bedroom and laid my crap all over the bed. I took notice of a black set of sleeping lingerie and smiled.

Once I have changed, I fixed my hair to lay flat instead of in the usual ponytail. I even messed with it a bit to create a certain poofyness that Gaara was fond of. A day dream of Gaara running his fingers through my hair came into my mind but I shook it away.

"You need to keep serious, Ino." I said to myself in the mirror. I then made my way to the living area and I plopped myself down on the couch. I began to read some more fan mail until I noticed a certain document that caught my attention. I didn't pick it up but I leaned over to read it.

Kazekage,

We have a very good alliance with Suna. Trade has grown between our two villages and we couldn't ask for more. But, we do however believe that perhaps a marriage could bond the two villages and create us stronger. We have many suitors here chosen by the council that we can assure you will be a great fit for you. We know this may sound a bit strange but we are positive we are not the only village to offer this to you...

The rest was cut off by another document laying on top. They want to arrange a marriage? And they're not the only offer? I wonder how many offers he has had. I laid back against the couch and looked at the clock. Eleven pm. I snorted.

"I thought I was supposed to always remain protected." I annoyingly spoke aloud.

"You are." I jumped up and looked back to see Gaara standing in the doorway of the bedroom. His hair was wet and sticking to his head. He wore the same night outfit from yesterday and I grinned.

"I need to have a word with you." I spoke trying to sound as stoic as him. He nodded and I moved from the couch and motioned for him to sit down but he only remained standing. I shrugged and looked at him. Trying to make my presence seem bigger than his.

"You have to stop moving me like that when I'm sleeping. It's creepy waking up someplace different from where you had fallen asleep. Second, Gaara, I am very upset of this always protected rule. Yes I understand they have targeted me, but for Kami's sake, I feel pathetic. I may not be the strongest one here, but I don't want to have guards all the time to remind me of it! I want some type of change to this! And third, what the hell is this about not allowing me on a team to capture these ninja? They tried to kill my teammates! I want answers, I want to punish them as well. Let me join the group. And before you say 'No, it's too dangerous' or some shit, listen to my logic. Every mission of B rank or higher should have a medic nin to accompany them. And as you said yourself, you don't have many medic nin. So why not allow me, to be as a medic nin accompany to the team. I am aware of some of their strengths and I can be of great value. What am I supposed to do here? Just keep visiting the hospital and sit there until they wake up or I come here to go to bed? I'm bored Gaara, and the longer I have nothing to do the angrier I get." I gave him an angry glance and crossed my arms in front of my chest. "Now, talk."

Gaara had remained quiet and unaffected throughout my whole lecture and even afterwards he still kept a silent pause. He then blinked and answered me. "You will always be protected someway. Whether by me, your sensei, or a guard at the hospital. I will not change that. And no, I do not permit you to be a part of the mission." I scoffed and before I could respond he continued talking. "Even though you do have a great point. I already have a medic nin assigned. I have taken one of the medic ninjas in training who have surpassed in their skills."