Waiting For Gaara

Kani is lying on her back looking up at the stars, waiting for Gaara to arrive.

He approached her slowly, his face blank as he got closer. Once he got to her, he merely sat beside her and looked up to the night sky, a lot of things on his mind. He was going to wait for her to say something first(just to be stubborn).

"Gaara? Can I ask you something?"

He turned his head slightly to look at her through the corner of his eye. "Of course."

"Do you still want the Akatsuki dead?"

"Do I have reason to not want them dead? They threaten every village, and if they got their hands on all nine demons, then it would be the end in freedon for us all, I'm sure. I can't let that happen." He said, staring at the sky again. "Then again.."

Looks over at him.

" 'Then again-' what?"

"Nothing." He shook his head. "Don't worry about it."

"No, what is it?"

He looked at her, staring for a brief moment, then he turned his head away and stared at the ground. "Drop it."

Looks away.

"Ok..."

He merely gave a low sigh, lowering his head a bit more.

Sits up and looks at him.

"What's wrong?"

"Absolutly nothing." He glanced at her through the corner of his eye. "What ever could be so wrong at this wonderfully perfect moment?"

The hit of sarcasm didn't leave his tone, and he looked at the ground. "You got any more questions?"

Kani sat up and moved over to sit right beside him. She stared at him with sad eyes.

"Gaara...no...please. What's wrong? I want to help."

"Nothings wrong, and if there is possibly something wrong, then it's either something that needs no concern, or something that cannot be helped. Please, do not force me to speak my mind."

Kani just stared at him.

"Ok...but no...I just wanted to ask you about how you would feel if the Akatsuki got destroyed."

"I would feel grateful."

Kani sighed and smiled.

"Then that answers my question."

She touched his hand for a second before putting her hand in the pocket of her pants. She turned her head and stared up at the stars.

He glanced over to her for a brief second, then also looked to the stars. "How do you feel right now?"

She smiled slightly.

"I'm happy..."

"Your sure?"

Kani nodded slowly.

"Yes...I am. Very happy."

"Hm.." He became silent, lost in thought.

Kani laid down on the sand and crossed her arms over her chest, listening to the sounds of the night and watching the stars above her. She had a small smile on her face.