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Jul 27, 2007 3:24:02 GMT -5
Post by Nagase, Yua on Jul 27, 2007 3:24:02 GMT -5
"Huh? Wha--"
Yua hadn't seen that coming in a thousand years. She was ready to be questioned about how she knew Sango, and even what she was doing running alone like that, but no. The red-head was asking for her name, out of all things. She stopped before she could blurt out explanations he hadn't asked for.
"Nagase, Yua," she replied docilely, making a small curtsy.
She had no idea if that was proper or not. She only knew that she felt stupid anyhow, having already blown away all standards of politeness. So what was she hoping to fix?
'I will never, ever, ever... be a good ninja,' she told herself, even as her facade smile broadened and she looked back at Sango. Actually, she did wonder why the girl looked so worried. Almost as worried as Yua was embarrassed, except she wouldn't show it.
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Jul 27, 2007 3:41:08 GMT -5
Post by Sabaku no Gaara on Jul 27, 2007 3:41:08 GMT -5
Gaara was starting to dread how complicated this situation had become. All he wanted was a clear answer, hopefully a satisfactory one that would allow him to get back to walking. He had truly been enjoying this day so far, and somehow... he felt like he deserved a break.
But he was the Kazekage. Though tempted, he would not abandon the responsibilities, and his people. Even if it meant being a bit paranoid with his suspicions sometimes.
"Pleased to meet you, Yua," he said, trying his best to soften and relax his tone, which he managed almost entirely. "It's all right about the crash. It happens."
Then, he focused his attention back on Sango. There seemed to be a lot of motion behind her, as well. He squinted a little, trying to elude the sunrays and look beyond. It seemed like nothing important, only two groups of people who knew each other and that had met by chance on the street.
"So where is Usagi?" he asked, considerably more pleasant and less averse.
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Usagi Taranabi
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Sand Shinobi
Waaah, school starts today *sob sob*
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Jul 27, 2007 3:48:05 GMT -5
Post by Usagi Taranabi on Jul 27, 2007 3:48:05 GMT -5
Usagi screamed inside.
" Oh, he WOULd ask that question," she thought angrily. She quickly thought of a way to stall. She needed to think of where Usagi would be, and she was running out if ideas.
" Why does it matter to you? Are you stalking her, or something?" she asked, giving a sly grin.
But what she didn't realize, was that she let Sango's smile look almost exactly like Usagi's.
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Jul 27, 2007 3:53:00 GMT -5
Post by Nagase, Yua on Jul 27, 2007 3:53:00 GMT -5
"Uhh..."
Yua froze, and even her mumbling was lost to the world when she heard what Sango was saying. She nearly choked on her last breath, and had to cough up a little to get the air back to circulating like it should.
"San... Sango-chan..." she breathed out, nearly hyperventilating. "This is... this is Kazekage-sama..."
She didn't know what else to do... if the red-head got angry... of course, things weren't what they used to be anymore, but still. She was worried out of her mind, all having sprung up in less than a second.
"Gomen nasai, Kazekage-sama," she said for her friend, shifting her weight about unsteadily and fiddling with her shirt nervously. "She didn't know, she doesn't mean to be rude..."
'I think," she added in her mind.
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Jul 27, 2007 14:28:14 GMT -5
Post by Sabaku no Gaara on Jul 27, 2007 14:28:14 GMT -5
Gaara's eyes narrowed slightly, and the teal color grew somehow sharper and colder in its new focus. He cared little for what this Sango person was saying, since she was obviously childish enough to make such a remark. However, the tone... and the disrespect. Those needed to be addressed.
Her smile looked somewhat familiar, he then realized, but he discarded that as redundant. He knew too many people and, at one point, two of them were bound to have a similar manner. He was about to retort and set her in her place, when...
The other girl, Yua, interfered. He could sense her fear, her hesitation, and yet she was not prevented from speaking up for her friend. From trying to protect her. Just like Naruto had, back then, when they fought. The blond kid was terrified, but he fought for his friends, and won.
He was not the same Gaara as back then, who was miffed and angered by that behavior. He couldn't help but smile slightly and reminisce as he cast a fugitive glance her way.
"There's no need to worry," he told her gently.
Then, as his attention was drawn back to Sango, his expressin regained the full serious extent of its composure. His voice was firm again, and he picked his words in only a small second. There wasn't much to say.
"Don't waste my time."
Nothing more.
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Usagi Taranabi
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Waaah, school starts today *sob sob*
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Jul 27, 2007 14:45:34 GMT -5
Post by Usagi Taranabi on Jul 27, 2007 14:45:34 GMT -5
Usagi felt her cheeks turn an extremely light shade of pink. If she stayed here for very much longer, her face would turn red, and her cover would be blown.
" Hmm. Well, first, I'm not entirely sure were Usagi is. Second, if I'm wasting your time, then I will no longer be a bother to you," She said trying to hide her pink face. She succeeded, but barely.
" I will leave you alone, until we meet again. But first," she untied her headband, then gave it to Gaara. Well, more like shoved it to him...
" Give this back to her upon her return." With that she turned on her heel and was on her way.
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Jul 27, 2007 14:55:35 GMT -5
Post by Sabaku no Gaara on Jul 27, 2007 14:55:35 GMT -5
Still too far off to reach...
A daze of sand, a flurry of grains sweeping through the air, quicker than any normal human reflex, retrieved the forehead protector and swept it safely into Gaara's hand. His fist closed around it and he lowered the hand back to his side, perfectly calm all the while along. He had glanced at the plate only briefly, as if to reassure himself it was truly a Sunagakure symbol.
Of course, it was. He had already known it would be.
And here it was, a relatively more pleasant day, turned into another strange one. He didn't know if he would find the time to return Usagi's possession to her, but he could always send somebody... though it was odd that Sango would just give it to him, when it had been entrusted to her.
Some people just had no sense of responsibility. Why had Usagi given the symbol of her belonging to Sunagakure to that girl in the first place? Gaara turned to Yua, still serious, but considerably less harsh with her. Maybe she could clear some of his doubts.
"What else can you tell me about that one, beside her name?" he asked.
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Aug 2, 2007 7:22:13 GMT -5
Post by Nagase, Yua on Aug 2, 2007 7:22:13 GMT -5
Yua watched, mesmerized, as the sand wrapped itself around the bandanna and drew it closer to Gaara's hand. For a moment, it seemed like it would drop, but he caught it. She couldn't help but smile like a small child who finds sweets. That was so amazing! She had never seen anything like it before.
Then, she realized Gaara had asked her a question, and she looked back to his face. She stared directly, unbothered by the intensity of his eyes.
"Uhm... well, not much," she admitted. "I only met her a few days ago at the hot springs..."
Yua tried to recall what Sango had said about herself during that encounter, and she realized she had been secretive. Yua knew next to nothing about the girl, only that she'd seemed nice. Weird.
If she didn't show it, she was still rather slighted by the fact that Sango had chosen to completely ignore her and leave like that. She thought they had gotten along well back then. Yua guessed she just grew attached too easily. Sango would probably not appreciate her following or anything, so she stayed there, confused.
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Aug 4, 2007 4:07:58 GMT -5
Post by Sabaku no Gaara on Aug 4, 2007 4:07:58 GMT -5
Gaara was still half-busy looking at the departing girl from the corners of his eyes, but he was paying attention to Yua nonetheless. He had learned how to distribute his concentration and focus on more things at once and how to multi-task, if he was required to. Being the Kazekage left one with such skills.
"It's all right," he told Yua, keeping his tone calm and a little gentle.
It was something he had done on impulse, upon seeing the smallest flicker of something in her eyes. He couldn't quite define it yet, but he knew it looked somewhat... familiar. Like loneliness. Like the all too familiar need to be noticed and acknowledged.
Almost by reflex, Gaara decided to give her that. He knew how it was to desire it and never receive it. He wouldn't let it happen to anyone, if he could help it.
"Why were you running like that?" he asked, sounding like he was now interested in the day's other problem.
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Waaah, school starts today *sob sob*
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Aug 4, 2007 4:27:30 GMT -5
Post by Usagi Taranabi on Aug 4, 2007 4:27:30 GMT -5
Usagi rounded a corner. She looked around to make sure no one had been following her. Once she was sure she was alone, she gave a sigh of relief, and dropped her disguise. She was back to her white and black hair, black outfit, and grey eyes. She peered around the corner. It didn't look like either of them were following her. Should she go back?
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