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Take my Hand	By : SexyMomma Category: Naruto > Het - Male/Female Views: 1207 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 0
Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto, nor any of the characters from it. I do not make any money from the writing of this story.

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A/N: Here we go...This is my first Narutofanfic, let alone my first GaaHina...Please let me know what you think!
"Inner Sakura/Kyuubi"

"Thoughts"

"Regular Speech"

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Take my Hand

Chapter 1
Gaara stood perched atop of the tower of the Kazekage. His eyes were practically watching the gate of Sunagakure like a hawk as he waited for the delegation from Konohagakure to arrive; escorted to the village by his older sister, Temari. The delegation was mainly a few body guards and a guide that would lead the new ambassador from Konohagakure to the desert village. � She�s late Kankuro�She�s normally very punctual.� Gaara said absently as he gazed at his shadow for the time.
� I heard there was a bad rain storm near the border last night caused by some nin from the Rain country�One of ours arrived through the storm to give us the news this morning and they said that the delegation would be here soon.� Kankuro replied to his younger brother. � I take it when the Hokage told you she was sending the new ambassador over she told you who it was?�
� No, she left that part out, maybe so that the person wouldn�t get targeted on their way here. We�ll just have to wait and see.� Gaara replied. � There she is now. Come and let us greet them.� Gaara disappeared from his perch on the roof and was seen at the gates a few moments later.
� Ahh, there you are Gaara, I was hoping I would make it back before your meeting with the elders.� Temari said. � All was well except for the scuffle that the scout I sent ahead told you about. No matter, the ambassador has arrived safely.�
Gaara nodded at his sister and looked to her right and just behind her. � I had the elders meet early so that I could play the perfect host to our arrival. Don�t tell me that Nara is the ambassador for Konohagakure�.� He said.
� Nah, it�d be too damn troublesome for me and I really don�t care to travel that much�Although I was approached by Tsunade-sama as a possible candidate. I asked her if she wanted a bad-mouthed, lazy shinobi acting as her ambassador and she thought differently, although, I�m certain that you will be more than pleased with her choice.� Shikamaru said as he walked up to the two sand siblings.
Gaara looked around and saw Sakura and Naruto talking with a violet haired young woman. He couldn�t tell who she was because her back was to him, but he was certain it was her. Naruto doesn�t have enough class to handle the proceedings between both villages, and the pinked haired kunoichi beside him has a fairly violent temper from what I can remember. Gaara thought as he walked over to the three.
� OI! Gaara! Long time, no see!� Naruto said. He had his ever present grin plastered on his face as his eyes were sparkling the way they always did when he was having a good time. � Hinata, you remember Gaara, right?�
The violet haired woman turned slightly to look at the young Kazekage and Gaara recognized her as Hyuuga Hinata. � Hello, Kazekage-sama, it�s a pleasure to see you as always.� She said. Gone were her days of stuttering. She had grown from a mousy and quiet young girl to a spirited and driven young woman. She had become independent and had moved away from the Hyuuga compound and from then had grown exponentially into her capabilities without her father�s cutting insults to hold her back.
� Ah, Hyuuga-san. I had a feeling that you would be one of the possible candidates for this position. And it is certainly a pleasure to have you here in Sunagakure with us for these next few months�� Gaara replied. With Temari�s help he had learned to speak eloquently in public with a mask that told people he was jovial to receive them.
� You don�t have to be like this, Gaara-sama. I know this is not how you usually are.� Hinata said. She turned to look at Naruto and Sakura for a moment. � You guys take the day to sight see and go home. You guys are done and I�ll see you in a few months. Tell Hanabi and Neji I made it safely please.�
Naruto grinned and turned Sakura towards the town with a gentle hand on her shoulder. � Sure thing Hinata. See you later. Good to see you too Gaara.� He replied.
Gaara only nodded, thankful that Hinata knew his usual demeanor. � If you will follow me, I will show you to your rooms and you can rest for a few hours. By then it should be late afternoon and I could personally show you around before we get down to the thick of things.�
Hinata nodded and the two walked in comfortable silence. Gaara was very thankful that the Godaime Hokage had chosen someone that wouldn�t talk his ear off and risk facing his temper. � Here�s the Kazekage estates. You�ll be staying here due to the fact that we�ve just started building our embassy for Konohagakure and that I feel that you will be better protected here.�
Hinata nodded. � I am thankfully for the gesture, Gaara-sama�It�s also a show of trust between us allies, for me to stay in your home as such.�
Gaara nodded. He led her up a few floors and down a rather short hallway. � One of the guest�s suites here. I had several chosen but this one will be more suited to your tastes, I think�� he said. He opened the door as Kankuro followed in silently with Hinata�s bags.
To say that Hinata was speechless would be an understatement. She barely kept her jaw from smacking the floor. The room was positively beautiful. The colors were traditional Sunagakure colors of light brown, deep red and white. But it all blended beautifully and had the slightest hint of accent coloring to make the room stand out all the more. It was also fairly feminine, due to the fact an ivory vanity sat against the wall opposite of the bed. An ash wood armoire jutted proudly away from the wall near the window. A seating area was also designated near the front of the room and the suite had two adjacent doors. Hinata later came to find that these doors led to a personal office, for herself, and the other into a beautiful bathroom. Hell, she nearly pushed the men out just so that she could try the bath out for herself.
Gaara was pleased with Hinata�s reaction and gave her a unnoticeable smile. � I believe that Kankuro and I will take our leave and allow you to rest. If you need anything, Temari will be right down the hall.�
Hinata nodded and put her clothing in the armoire. Once finished, she looked through the linen closet in the bathroom for towels, but found none. � Hmmm�Maybe Temari-san will have some or know where to find them�� she said to herself.
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Temari was startled from her heated make-out session with a certain lazy shinobi when she heard a knock on her door. � SHIT! Quick, go hide in the armoire!� she whispered quickly to the young man. She made sure that she was presentable before going to the door. � Ah, Hinata-sama�Is there something you needed?�
� Yes, I was hoping to freshen up before supper, but I can�t seem to find any towels in my linen closet.� Hinata replied with a smile on her face.
Temari smiled. � That would be my fault. The folks here never give me enough towels and I always snag them from that room. It�s the closest to mine. But here�� Temari walked away for a moment, coming back with a stack of seven or eight towels and handed them to Hinata. � That should be more than enough for now.�
� Thank you very much Temari-sama. Oh, and have fun you two�� Hinata replied as she walked away.
Temari was at a loss at how she knew there was another person in her room, until she saw Shikamaru�s chuunin vest sitting on the chair of her vanity. � Damn��
� This is too troublesome�� Shikamaru said as he came out of the armoire.
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Gaara sat in his office, mulling over the facts that had been presented to him today. Hyuuga Hinata was the new ambassador for Konohagakure and would be staying in his home for four months. During that time, they had to work out a peace treaty that would last well after he was dead and gone from the world and his position as Kazekage given to another bright star of the village. They also had to figure out how to increase the trade between the two nations and get the other three nations to trade with them without fear of attack from said nations. At the moment though, trade routes with the other nations was not that important and would more than likely take longer to set up than the four months that Hinata had here in Sunagakure.
However, his thoughts turned to the pleasant feeling that had coursed through him when he learned it was she that was the ambassador. He, for diplomatic reasons, had had tea at the Hyuuga compound on more than one occasion and Hinata was normally the one that served the tea. Hiashi normally left after he and Gaara finished speaking and the young Kazekage would sit and share a small conversation with the Hyuuga heiress. He considered the young woman a friend of sorts and was glad that it had been she chosen for the task. Had he formed some sort of attraction to her over the past few years? Sure she was a very lovely young woman, as well as intelligent. But like him, she enjoyed the quiet of a warm day with only the breeze to whisper in one�s ear. She also liked the moment between two people where silence could be the conversation.
� Yes, Jii-san?� Gaara said. Even though he had had his back to the door, Jii-san was not surprised when the young Kazekage addressed him.
� The elders and I have been speaking, Lord Kazekage. And we do feel that you should think in taking a wife and establishing a line for yourself.� The old man replied.
Gaara nodded and looked at the old man. � I understand the feelings of the elders, Jii-san�But I�ll get married when I�m damn good and ready to do so�� Gaara replied, a smirk on his face.
Jii-san hide his mirth and nodded. � Thank you Lord Kazekage, and I will be sure to deliver the message to the other elders.� And with that, the old man left Gaara alone again.
Hinata heard a knock on her door later that even around five thirty and stood up to answer the door. Gaara stood there and smiled slightly at her. � Are you ready for your tour, Hyuuga-san?�
� Please, Gaara-sama, call me Hinata. We�ll be living in fairly close quarters for the next few months so such formalities should be present when we are not alone��
Gaara nodded. He allowed his eyes to take in the sight of her. She was dressed in a fairly light-weight kimono that was lavender with soft rose colored petals dancing around the hems of her sleeve and the bottom. It was offset by a deeper shade of lavender for the obi and her hair was set demurely in white chopsticks. � Then if you would please follow me, Hinata-san�� he said. � We�ll have a light dinner and joining us will be my brother Kankuro, and my sister Temari. I do believe that my sister does have a guest this evening so her attentions may be set on him��
Hinata nodded. Her mind was elsewhere however. She remembered how she had been summoned by her father a few hours before she had left for Sunagakure.
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� Hinata, you are getting to the age where you should be marrying soon, to continue the Hyuuga bloodline. While in Sunagakure, you may want to try and catch the eye of the Kazekage. It would help to create the peace treaty that the Hokage has set for you and would also help to strengthen the relations between the two nations��
� Otou-san�No disrespect intended, but my trip will be purely business, nothing more. I will keep a professional demeanor with the Kazekage at all times. However, I will take what you have said about solidifying the peace treaty with a marriage into consideration.� Hinata replied. � I must be going now�I have to leave if I am to make it to Sunagakure on time. Maybe I can visit Hanabi when I return��
Hiashi only nodded and Hinata was dismissed.
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Hinata looked at Gaara�s back as she walked behind him as he led the way. She truly didn�t have any qualms about marrying him, it�s just that she wanted to marry for love and not just for the sake of her village. She had long since given up on her crush on Naruto and had attempted the dating scene only to realize that the young men she knew didn�t have the same likes as her. She enjoyed the quiet when men her age found it unbearable. � Something smells wonderful��
Gaara nodded. � The chefs here enjoy hosting because they love making the countries well known dishes. Watch out for the main course though, outsiders tend to find it just a bit too spicy��
Hinata giggled and nodded her thanks for the warning. During the meal, Kankuro was the one who made most of the conversation and he mainly spoke with Temari and Shikamaru. Hinata and Gaara were left to enjoy their meal quietly. Hinata set her napkin upon her plate and set her chopsticks to the side, signaling to Gaara that she was finished.
� Hinata-san, if you would care to join me?� he said politely. He helped her up gently and then the contact for the evening was finished.
Gaara showed her around Sunagakure during the evening, knowing she would be cooler for it until she got used to the heat. He showed her the hospital, the academy, and several of the hot tourist spots in town.
Hinata sighed. � I do have something I would like to say. The elders in Konohagakure seem to believe that the alliance between our villages may be strengthened if two villagers of known caliber were to wed�My father seems to think that I should marry you in order to help the peace treaty go over fully with the villages.�
Gaara processed the information and nodded. � They may be right. A Konohagakure Hyuuga wed to the Kazekage of Sunagakure? Or better yet, that Nara wed to my sister. That would go over well��
� The Hyuuga is one of the most esteemed clans in Konohagakure. If I were to marry you, I would be honoring my family and my village��
Gaara did not miss the tone she used. � Would being married to me be all that bad?� he whispered, thinking that she may reject him as a possible suitor.
Hinata shook her head. � It�s not that�I would rather marry for love�However, it seems duty may rise in precedence to that�� she looked away.
Gaara nodded, understanding her reasoning well enough. He smiled softly and gently took Hinata by the hand. � Follow me�I have something I would like to show you�� he said.
Hinata allowed herself to be led by the Kazekage, a deep blush covering her face as his hand never let go of her own. Kami! Get a hold of yourself�He�s just politely leading you somewhere� she thought as she tried to get herself and her emotions under control.
Gaara looked at Hinata. � It�ll be easier if I carry you from here�May I?� he said.
Hinata nodded and was curious. Her blush returned suddenly with a vengeance when Gaara swept her into his arms bridal style and she found herself pinned against his strong chest. Grasping his shirt as he jumped; carrying her as if she was no heavier than a light blanket none the less, she realized that he was taking her to the very top to the Kazekage tower. Upon reaching the top, Gaara set her down and turned away a moment to straighten himself out.
He had not known the Hyuuga heiress before him was hiding some well rounded curves beneath that kimono she was wearing. He took a few deep breaths and calmed down and turned to his guest. � It�s my favorite view of the sunset�You can just barely see the ocean from here�.�
Hinata looked at the direction she was facing and was mesmerized by the most beautiful thing she had ever seen.
The sun was already deep in the sky as pinks gave way to reds, oranges, gold, yellows, blues, violets, and black. Not even a cloud was present to mar the view. Hinata let go of the breath she had not realized she was holding and walked over to where Gaara stood.
� Thank you for the tour of the city, Gaara-sama�I had a lovely night�I will meet with you at ten tomorrow to discuss things further for the peace treaty between our nations�Good night, Gaara-sama�� Hinata said.
Gaara nodded and turned to wish her goodnight when he realized that Hinata had already managed to get down. She�s definitely faster than she looks. Gaara thought.
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A/N: And thus ends my first chapter for this fic. Please tell me what you think. And thank you to twin enigma for pointing that out...I left that tag on for my viewers. Thanks.
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