Next day:
Manami walks out of her house. She is fully fresh. After walking for a little while, she meets Sakura, Timari, Hinata, Naruto, Gaara and others.
Manami: Good morning everyone.
Sakura: Good morning Manami. How are you feeling?
Manami: I'm feeling great. Thanks for asking.
Hinata: I'm glad....You got us worried there.
Manami: Sorry for worrying you.
Naruto: Now then, everything is settled so lets have some ramen!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Manami: YES!!
Timari: Should you be eating that right now?
Manami: Can't I.
Sakura:*SIGH* ....Only a little.
Manami: YAY!!!!!
Naruto: Lets race to Ichiraku!
Minami: OK!!!
And they both start running to the ramen shop.
Timari: Hey...!!!
Sakura giggles.
Sakura: Those two are so much alike.
Timari: They look cute together as well.
THAT HITS GAARA'S HEART.
Timari: What do you think gaara?
Konkuro's thoughts: She's totally teasing gaara. She has got some nerves for that!
Gaara at once starts to follow those two closely.
Ten ten:*SIGH* They both are so clueless about there own feelings.
Timari: They know each other since childhood but here they are, not realising a simple fact.
Kiba: May god help them!!
Choji: Let's go already!!!
Ino: Yeah yeah!
At the ramen shop;
Naruto: The ramen eating competition between Me, Manami and Choji starts now!!!!!
Shikamaru: Are you sure you can compete with those two?
Manami: I'm positive!!!
Gaara just silently and a bit angrily stares at her but this goes unnoticed by Manami.
They start the competition. Manami finishes her first bowl but as she starts eating the second one she feels sick and gives up.
Manami: NOOOOO!!!!! I was so close!!
Everyone: SERIOUSLY?!
Sakura: Just look at those two Manami.
Manami: You're right. There's no way I'll beat them.
In the end, It was a tie between them. They ate 35 bowls each.
Manami: Wasn't today wonderful?
Sakura: Yeah.
Manami: I'll miss you guys.
Timari: Miss us? Where are you going?
Manami: No where at least for now. If things end nicely and Shinimi is defeated, I'll be crowned the queen of Arata and Chio. I won't have much time to visit.
Ino: That's true.
Konkuro: So, you'll leave eventually.....
Manami: Yeah......but...but then let's make these days special enough for me to remember!!!!
Naruto: Yeah!
Gaara:......
Gaara's thoughts: She doesn't really have much time with us..... I'll miss her.I hope she'll visit us......
But why are we supposed to think about that now?I want to make beautiful new memories with her. Just me and her. No one else...... That's right, she is my priceless treasure and I'll never share her with anyone. Not even Naruto...
Gaara: Manami, come with me.
Manami: Where are we going?
Gaara: Just come.
Timari: Go already!
Manami: Okay okay I'm going.
They both walk away and soon are out of sight.
Manami: Gaara-kun , you seem to be in a bad mood today. What's wrong?
Gaara: It's nothing like that.
They reach the HOKAGE MOUNTAIN.
Manami: Gaara-kun, do you remember? We used to watch sun sets like this?
Gaara: Yeah...
Manami's thoughts: What's up with him?... I don't know... why is he so angry? He isn't showing it but.....Who does he think I am?! I know him way better than anyone else...
Gaara's thoughts: Should I ask her?... If I won't , I won't be able to act normal.
Gaara: Manami, I want to ask you something....
Manami: What is it?
Gaara: Um.... Do you.. by any chance... like Naruto?
Manami: Huh? Of course I like him!! I like everyone!!
Gaara: That's not what I meant!.. I mean... in a romantic way.
Manami: Huh?..... WHAT?????!!!!!!!!
Gaara: Answer already.
Manami: NO! NO!NO! IT'S NOT LIKE THAT! HE IS JUST A FRIEND!!!! IT'S NOT HIM WHOM I LIKE!!!
Gaara:*Sigh* I'm glad.... Wait! You like someone?!!
Manami: Well....
Gaara: Who is he?
Manami: I can't tell you that!!
Gaara: Why?
Manami: Because...
Manami's thoughts: It's you......
Gaara starts to laugh slightly.
Manami: Why are you laughing?
Gaara: I.... Think that was cute of you.
Manami: What was cute?
Gaara: The way you were blushing just now.
Manami:..... idiot!
Gaara: yes you are....
Manami: Not me! You!
Gaara: ..........
Manami:.............
AWKWARD SILENCE...........
Manami breaks it.
Manami: Gaara, you are the best!
She hugs him.
Gaara hugs her back and then they let go. They enjoy the sun set together, sitting at the peak.
Gaara's thoughts: All this time,... I thought;
What's this strange feeling?
Why is she so special?
Why can't I spend a second without thinking about her?
But now, I know it's ......
Manami's thoughts: I didn't realize when I started feeling this strange feeing. It makes me smile when I think about Gaara. It makes me dream about him. It makes me blush when I see him.
This strange feeling makes me feel happier .
It's called........
Both at the same time:
"LOVE...."
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