Dance

Title: Dance

Chapter 4: Wine

Gaara stood and gave me a look like I should follow, so I did. He walked into the kitchen and grabbed to glasses and the rest of the bottle of wine then headed back the the living room with me right behind him. He poured two glasses and handed me one then lit another cigarate and curled up on one end of the sofa while I sat on the other end. We sat in peace for a long period of time each sipping on the wine and enjoying the peace... I can only take so much quiet when someone is here. “Do you think you can pick me up for school tomorrow?” I asked blushing as he started at me.

“Yes.” He stated in a voice that I felt meant I was stupid for asking. This made me think of a few more questions and so I started asking them, hoping he would answer them.

“Do you want to hang out after school?” Was the first question I asked, not looking at him as I ran a finger over the rim of my glass. My mind wanted to believe he was sincere with me, but a life time of disappointment is hard to forget in a single day.

“Yes.” He gave another look that I noticed from the corner of my eye. “How about a movie?” He added and I looked up at him. That was like a real date, wasn't it. Guys took their girls to the movies and everything, so we were really dating. My lips curled up in a big smile.

“Yeah. Sounds great!” I laughed. I had no idea what was even playing at the movies and didn't care what we watched as long as I was sitting beside him. I broke the silence again.

It was something that was bothering me that I felt the need to get out there. “If... If you don't want to hang around me at school, its ok. I know your friends don't like me, so I wont hold it against you if you don't talk to me.” Not that he was really talking to me a lot now, but I did understand the way things were. I know the social standers placed on those who are higher up then me on them. You have to hang out with your own kind or you were doomed to go down on the chain. Well, it worked sometimes in the favor of the lower social status people, but that was when they were not so far behind the other. Gaara was at the top and I was at the bottom here, so that wasn't going to happen.

Gaara eyed me a moment and I blushed under his stare, and it didn't help that we had both started on our second glass of wine. He shifted his self to sit up more and looked at e with those pale green eyes, his head tilted lightly to the side. This was his way of giving a questioning look, I had picked up on that. He was confused I gathered. “Why would I not talk to you at school, Naruto?” My name slipped off his tongue and made me blush all the more, I liked the way it sounded coming from his thin lips.

“Because, your higher up then me.” I stated in a slight stutter my blush still present on my face. My social status was only one of my consirns when it came to school. We have a few couples that were dating the same sexes and everyone seemed ok with it, their hadn't been any attacks on them, but, Gaara had his own fan club... Literally, they have shirts that say 'I love Gaara'. No kidding.

“So.” He replied and I watched him light another one as he looked at me to explain this topic more.

“I just, don't want you to get left out with your friends over me.” I added and looked away, boy it was getting hot in the room... Or was that just me?

“I plan on talking to you, and being around you. Do you not want to be around me?” He asked trying to catch my eyes, I turned sharply when he asked the question.

How could I not want to be around him?

“Of course I want to be around you.”

“You don't like my friends, so why should their opinion matter to you?” He asked me another question and I sighed.

“I'm just worried about you.” I muttered and he moved closer towards me on the sofa.

“Don't.” He said lightly and I blushed at how close he was. I blush a lot, I just noticed it. I must look like a girl always blushing at his slightest movements towards me or his words that send my stomach into butterfly mode.

I changed the subject then. “Do you care if I ask you a few questions?” He shook his head no. “Ok, whats your favorite color?”

“Red.” Gaara answered after a moment of thought. “I like the color of blood and passion, of anger and death.” Wow, what a freak. I laughed in my head at my own though and continued.

“Favorite movie of all time?” I watched as he looked at me a moment then replied in his monotoned voice.

“I don't know.” He bit his lip in thought and I licked my own. I couldn't help staring at his lips and when they moved to speak I jumped slightly. “I like all kinds of movies.”

“Oh... How about your favorite food?”

“Ice cream, Mint Chocolate Chip.” He added and I gave a smile.

“Mine too. Ice cream wise.” I added, anyone who looked in the kitchen knew my FAVORITE food was RAMEN! Though the food Gaara cooked was a close second.

“I knew that.” He stated and then asked me a question. “Does it bother you that I'm a guy?”

I blinked and looked at him with an eyebrow raised. “Your a guy? What?!” I yelled and backed away. He didn't find the humor in this.

“Yes.” He replied dryly.

“Well, duhhhh, it doesn't bother me.” I rolled my eyes and then blinked. Did it bother him I was a guy? “How about you, does it bother you?”

Gaara blinked and thought a moment before replying. “No, I don't think I'd like being a girl.”

I sighed, he was playing back though, I noticed the light smirk on his lips. “About me being one.”

“No, I like you the way you are.” He added and I blushed, the butterflies in my stomach raising to my throat. I noticed the wine was all gone. Damn, why did the wine have to be all gone? I sat my glass down and he followed after drinking the rest in his glass.

We sat in peace a few more moments and I looked at my watch. It was nearly 10 PM. I had really spent all day with the boy, and this made me happy. I couldn't keep the smile off my face. Gaara seemed to want to ask, but didn't. Maybe he already knew the answer. My eyes were slightly hazy and I could feel the wine starting to kick in. I moved, ending up really close to Gaara. Though I still talked. I found myself telling him about when I was a kid I'd love to lay in the grass and watch the clouds, he told me he thought every kid enjoyed this. So I told him I still liked to watch the clouds, sometimes I spied bunny's and dragons in them. He blinked and gave me a weird look.

“I think your buzzed.” He stated and I noticed I was laying my head on his shoulder. “Go take a shower.” He ordered and I scrunched up my face at him. Who the hell did he think he was, I didn't stink.

“I don't stink.” I voiced aloud, a little louder then I had planed.

“It'll sober you up some.” He sighed and stood pulling me off the sofa. I protested, was he going to throw me in the shower.

“Are you getting in too?” I blurted out and he looked taken back my the comment, so I laughed. “I haven't taken a shower with anyone since I was.... 5.” I guessed and he shook his head no at me. He walked me into my room and helped me find my night clothes, then walked me into the bathroom and started the shower for me. I watched as he turned leaving and shutting the door behind him. I wasn't drunk. To prove it for myself I tried to touch my index finger to my nose, but the damn thing keep moving on me. So I sighed and got into the water, it was slightly to cold for my taste so I added more hot and relaxed into the water, it felt good to stand in the warm water, though I did have to hold on to the wall I noticed. I let out a sigh as I turned the water off and stepped out, falling on the tiled floor and cursing loudly.

Gaara's voice reached my ears. “Are you alright Naruto?” He had to be standing outside the door, he seemed to be speaking so close.

“Fine.” I blushed, glad he hadn't just walked in... And a bit disappointed at the same time. I slipped on my boxers and a pair of flannel PJ bottoms before tossing the towel over my golden hair and drying it furiously, I walked out to find Gaara on the sofa flicking through the channels on the TV. “Anything on?” I asked, feeling a little less dazed.

“No.” He spoke and I looked him over, he didn't seem to be affected with the wine in him, but still the idea of him driving home, with the way he drove with nothing in his system made me worry.

“Uhh, Gaara. Why don't... why don't you just stay here.” I blushed as his head turned to stare at me. “You can sleep in my uncles room!” I yelled and held up my hands. “I just don't think you should drive home.” I added in a lower tone.

Gaara thought about this a moment. “I'll be fine.” He stated and I glared at him.

“Look, I'd feel really bad if something happened to you. Even if you handle yours better then I handle mine.” I smiled, and he sighed.

“Alright.” He spoke and stood turning the TV off. I watched him walk out the door, confused, he returned with some clothes. “May I wear a pair of bottoms?” He asked and I nodded, going to find him a pair. He headed to the bathroom, to take a shower and I sat on the sofa waiting for him to return. When he emerged from the bathroom he was wearing the PJ bottoms that were a bit to large for him, hanging off his pale hips, neither of us had a shirt on and I blushed at I stared at his chest and abs. Gaara sat beside me, his red hair wet and sticking to his face. I felt my hand more on its own accord and it sweep a few strand of red from his face, I blushed as he blinked at me then returned the favor, I jumped at the pale fingers on my skin. He pulled his hand back slowly and I stood.

“Guess I'm still a little dazed.” I laughed rubbing the back of my shoulder. “I think I'll crash, I'll wake you up in the morning for school.” I smiled one last time and he gave a nod.

“Good night Naruto.” There was my name once more, rolling off his tongue and making my breath catch.

“Good night Gaara.” I replied and made sure the door was locked before heading to my room. Soon I heard his foot steps and the door down from mine open as he enters his room for the night. I let out a sigh and tried to get some more sleep.

A/N: So they are just getting to know each other, not much sexual going on. Lol. To bad, I know. Though it's always worth the wait. Next chapter should be posted tonight. THANKS TO EVERYONE WHO REVIEWED! I love you all!!!