(P.S. the chapter prior to this is the prologue)
*Five Months Later*
I was sitting in a room with the other academy graduates. ‘Mizurei would’ve loved this.’ I thought. I looked outside of the window and heard some people approaching. I looked out of the corner of my eye and saw it was the Sand Siblings. Kankuro and Temari were being called by some other people and Gaara just stood there kind of like a loner. “You want to sit down? The sensei’s going to be here soon.” I said offering the available seat next to me. He glared at me and I shrugged. I looked outside of the window again. “Suit yourself.” I said leaning against the back of my chair. I heard the chair being pulled back silently, indicating that someone was going to use it.
I looked again and saw Gaara staring at me with a rather cruel look on his face. ‘Does this guy know only 1 facial expression?’ I thought staring back with just as much intensity. “What is it?” I asked him. He didn’t say anything, but he intensified his glare. “It was just a question. No need to get upset.” I said softening my glare and expression to a lonely-like appearance. He looked a bit shock now and his lips were parted slightly as if he were going to speak.
“Why did you offer me this seat?” He asked. “Because…” I said getting close to his face. I then did the unthinkable which made everyone; including the sensei that just walked in, gawk at me as if I was psychotic. I kissed his forehead and leaned next to his ear. “You look like you need a friend.” I whispered and pulled back smiling warmly. His face was completely dumbstruck and he touched the part of his forehead I kissed. “A…friend?” He asked. “Yup. My name’s Hiragana Miyuki.” I said holding out my hand. He looked at my hand and then shook it. “Sabaku no Gaara.” He said. “Alright then! I’m going to announce the squads!” The sensei shouted. “Gaara, Temari, Kankuro and Miyuki!” He called out. Gaara and I looked at each other and I smiled warmly at him. He averted his attention to the front of the classroom where the sensei continued to announce the squads but I could’ve sworn I saw a tint of pink on his cheeks. “Now everybody meet with your new sensei!” Then all of the sensei’s walked into the classroom.