The wrong brother...

Chapter 10 - Favour

Were you dreaming that you were actually lying in Gaara's arms, or was it for real? The moment you wake up you can see sand around you, but no sight of two brothers. Weird...

As you slowly stand up and make sure there is no sand left on you, you turn around and take a better look. Still nothing, no one...

"Finally!" You hear Kankurou's voice and you master your best stern look.

"Finally what? What did you do to me? Why was I sleeping?" You immediately raise your voice as you are walking towards him. You do not remember a lot. 

You were in deep thoughts, and then felt weird and everything else is a blur.

"If you want to complain, head to Gaara. It was his idea. I just complied." He gives you that annoying smirk and you can feel your face blushing a bit. Anger? Maybe. A bit of embarrassment? Probably.

"Where is he?" The moment you ask that question, you already know that you do not want to know the answer. Why are you even asking it? What are you gonna do? Run to him and yell at him? 

You may have had a moment or two with him and even consider him a friend, but he's still a Kazekage. You cannot just yell at him for something like this. Or can you?

"Let's go and get this over with. Just a few more hours and we're home." There he is...behind you. That deep voice can only belong to him.

But that is the only thing he says and you can feel him walking past you and heading to Suna. You're not sure how you feel. Was yesterday night real? Or not? A dream? A fantasy? 

Without further ado you can see Kankurou following him, so you join them, too.

Those hours are painfully quiet. None of you is really talking till you finally hit the main gate.

"You need anything from me or can I go?" You say in an official voice.

"You can go." His voice is low, but he does not face you, just continues to walk. You look at Kankurou who smiles. Finally someone!

"See you later, Iki!" He says as he extends his hand. You shake it and cannot help, but laugh.

"See you later." You give Kankurou one last smile and trying your best not to look Gaara's way you turn around and start heading home.

What a disastrous trip this was.

GAARA'S POV

It's dawn, she should wake up soon. How would she react if she woke up in your arms? Would she slaughter you straight away?

Unsure, you slowly move to the side and let the sand hold her, while you stand up. Maybe it's better if she wakes up nowhere near you. She is, in fact, very angry at you. Better not anger her more. 

Kankuro is there, awake already, not looking at you at all. Another person you've probably managed to piss off. You are on fire today!

As you walk around thinking about what to do, how to act, you can surely hear she is awake. Is she still mad? Has she cooled down?

"Where is he?" You hear her voice, not very happy or pleasant. She did not cool down. Better avoid her and not confront her. What would you say anyway?

Hoping for the best you just walk past, quickly addressing her and heading towards Suna. Just keep looking straight and do not anger her more. It seems to work perfectly.

Should you talk to her anyway? Try to apologise again? 

Those few hours seem like days. Finally, you can see the village and the gate. What should you do? Address her? How?