[Naruto] [Gaara] Sand and Thorn Bird

Akigi was quickly attracted by the dessert shop on the street, and walked in.

The shop owner greeted him warmly. When he saw Kazekage-sama who was silently following behind Akigi, his expression of awe flashed, and then he became more enthusiastic and excited, um...it seemed to have a bit of gossip: "Welcome, Kazekage-sama."

"They all look delicious..." Akigi was still hesitating among a lot of desserts, and just came out of the hot spring feeling a little hungry, "Cream Brulee!" This is her favorite!

"Shui Xinxuan cake..." This brother probably wouldn't refuse.

"There's even crepes!" Tian Tian said fondly.

Her eyes moved to the side of the glass cabinet again: "Taiyaki seems to be very good too." You can give Naruto a taste.

"There are also three-color meatballs?" Do you want to buy some back?Temari seems to like it very much.

For a moment, Akiki frowned and became very tangled.

The shopkeeper smiled, and a helpless smile flashed in Gaara's eyes.

Finally, Aki ordered a crème brûlée and sat down with Gaara in the room.

A group of children suddenly ran out from the back room, chattering around the table: "Huh? Is Master Kazekage in love?"

"Is this beautiful sister Kazekage-sama's 'this'?" A little boy raised his little finger. "I heard that someone saw Kazekage-sama walking with this elder sister before, and the elder sister was holding a large bouquet of flowers in her hand."

"Kazekage-sama who talks about love is even more handsome!" One of the girls looked blingbling.

Half of Akiki's face was about to cramp.

Children, is it really okay for you to be so outspoken in front of the parties involved?

In the end, she had to tell herself, Tong Yan Wuji, Tong Yan Wuji.

"Hey you guys!" The store owner was a little embarrassed at this time, and came over and said, "I'm sorry, Mr. Kazekage, they are not very sensible, you don't mind."

Gaara, who has always been expressionless, raised her eyes slightly at this time: "It doesn't matter."

"You adopted these children?" he asked.

"Yeah," the store owner touched the head of one of the children, "There are too many orphans recently, and it's pitiful to look at, so I'm trying to do my best."

Gaara nodded: "You did a good job."

"Master Kazekage, all the food mentioned just now has been packaged for you." The boss put the big bag in his hand on the table with a smile.

"Hey!" Akiki quickly swallowed the pudding in his mouth, "How much do I need to give you in total?"

"There is no need to give money. A little care is not worth mentioning. Kazekage-sama almost gave his life for Sand Hidden Village. Little girl, please treat Kazekage-sama well."

Mmmmmmmmm...

Ok? !

Kashiki almost choked on the pudding.

"Let's go." Gaara lifted her bag and pulled her out.

"Wow! Holding hands!"

"Keiko, you can't say that! Kazekage-sama and sister are still doing shameful things, they will be embarrassed if you say that, you know?" The shop owner said nonsense seriously.

"What's a shameful thing?"

"It's just...hehehe..."

Akiki who had just walked out staggered violently.

What kind of mess is this? !

No wonder those children talk like that, it turns out that adults are not very serious ==

"That..." She wiped the waterfall sweat from her forehead, glanced at the hand she held tightly with Gaara, and tried to pull it out, "Gara, I'd better explain it to them."

"No need." Came a clear voice.Sensing her movement, Gaara seemed to hold him tighter.

He has been silently dragging her forward.

It's kind of weird.Akiki bit his lip, suppressing the unknown emotions in his heart: "But you are Kazekage, so it doesn't matter if you are called like this? This kind of fabricated thing——"

Gaara stopped suddenly.

Only then did they realize that they had walked out of the oasis and came to the nearby sand dunes.The night was low, there was no one there, and the surroundings were dark and silent, even the sound of breathing was so clear.

"I said, it doesn't matter."

Gaara in front of her suddenly turned around, and her clear blue pupils stared at her without blinking.

Kazuki averted his gaze.

What is this strong sense of oppression? !Obviously, the little panda was a well-behaved and obedient little panda who let her tease him before, why has he become like this now?Could it be the legendary genetic mutation?

This powerful paralyzed face made it impossible to see his emotions at all.I just want to cry but have no tears.

She hesitated and said, "Gaara, you...something is not right."

"That's all." Gaara let go of his hand and looked into the distance, as if he had something to say.

In the desert at night, the sound of the wind seems to be clearer.There is also an oasis under the sand dunes, and the sound of people playing is faintly heard by the wind.

Akigi looked along his line of sight, the rare bright lights in the endless darkness, and the gorgeous halos intertwined, making people feel warm from the bottom of their hearts.

Thanks to Gaara, the Hidden Sand Village, which was originally in chaos and decline, began to recover gradually.

In the silence, Gaara's voice is as deep and beautiful as the night, cold but deep.

"Can you tell me who you are?"

I was slightly startled.

Akiki smiled dryly: "What's the problem? I'm Yuanchuan Akiki." I don't intend to confess directly, it would be great if I could just perfunctory the past.

Because of those things...even she herself couldn't fully believe it.

"Akatsuki's intentions are not very clear now, but she suddenly became blatant recently. Therefore, when Akatsuki invaded the village, everyone including me thought that his goal was Hidden Sand Village."

Gaara turned to look at her: "But, you knew before that that their target was me."

"I..." Akiki was taken aback, could she say that she was talking nonsense in order to stop him?

She has always been cautious in her actions, just a slip of the tongue is enough for Gaara to notice, and Gaara has already noticed the words or actions that she might not pay attention to at ordinary times.

Now that he has become suspicious, he will not believe it if he continues to fabricate it.

I don't know if it's because of the low temperature in the desert at night, but Akigi feels a bit cold.

"Does Kazekage-sama suspect that I am Akatsuki's spy?"

she asked.

***

Gaara shook his head: "No."

"That……"

Gaara was silent for a while, not knowing what he was thinking, and his expression was a little dazed.He is rarely in a daze like this.

"Ashigi, when Shuzuru was pulled away, I saw myself in a strange place, surrounded by a vast expanse of whiteness, and I was the only one. I saw my hand, and then, saw another me..."

That Gaara who longs to be recognized and needed.

"...That's it."

"But, it's very strange. He is Gaara, so who am I? Who am I, and what do I exist for?" Gaara's expressionless face showed a trace of sadness and confusion, "Until In the end, I don't even know... have I become the existence that is needed by others?"

He looked at Kazuki.

Kashiki nodded: "It has become an existence that many people need."

Gaara seemed to have calmed down a little. He lowered his head and looked at his hands: "Later, when I regained consciousness, for some reason, I seemed to be back when I was a child, squatting on the ground and crying, and the people around me still looked at me with that kind of eyes. I... haven't changed anything."

Although Naruto changed his views on life, the pain of his childhood was not erased because of this, but because he wanted to rewrite his life, he suppressed those emotions.Certain moments will still appear like an irresistible tide, such as the dead of night, or the time of life and death.

At those times, my heart still couldn't restrain the dull pain.

Kazuki: "And then?"

"I felt someone pat me on the shoulder, and then I saw Naruto, and..." He pursed his lips, looking at Akigi—

"you."

Looking at those sincere and clear green eyes, Akiki had to admit that her heart softened.

Indeed, if Gaara really doubted her, she wouldn't have to stand here now.

She sighed heavily.

Sitting down on the sand dune, hugging her knees and curling up slightly, it would make her already ordinary body feel warmer.She patted the open space beside her, Gaara hesitated for a moment, and sat down too.

Looking at the brightly lit oasis diagonally below, Akigi said, "Gaara, the things I'm going to say next, you may find it incredible, even I can't believe it, why did such a thing happen to me?" Over my head...but it's true."

"Ah."

The girl and the boy sat quietly on the black sand dunes, and the background was the endless black night, dotted with the starry sky, which was beautiful.She spoke calmly while Gaara just listened in silence, occasionally asking a question or two.

"Speaking of it, it should be considered a parallel world. Actually, I don't know how I got here."

Gaara turned her head and glanced at her up and down, her cold eyes were obviously confused.

Aoki quickly understood: "This body belongs to Aoki in this world, and I borrowed her body."

"In that world, the time axis seems to be different from here. How should I put it, everyone in our place knows everything that happened in this world." Hakiki paused, "Including things that will happen in the future."

Gaara was a little curious: "Is it also divided into different countries?"

"Well, unlike the five major countries, there are more than 200 countries in our area. But..." She couldn't help laughing, "No one knows ninjutsu."

"Can countries get along well with each other?"

"Well, war exists everywhere." Kashiki stretched his arms behind his back, supported his body, and looked up at the vast starry sky, "Although he doesn't know ninjutsu, technology is very advanced, and many wars are contests between technologies. "When Naruto's next generation arrives in the world of Naruto, technology will advance by leaps and bounds." But it is much better. Although there will be small frictions in some areas, it is very peaceful on the whole. Most of the problems are resolved through diplomacy. and negotiations, because everyone cherishes peace."

"very nice."

Kazuki nodded emphatically.The boundless night sky suddenly made her confused: "That's right... that world... is really good."

Suddenly, she felt a pair of hands lifted up, gently wiping away the tears hanging on her cheeks.There is a thin layer of calluses on the fingertips, and the face feels numb: "Then do you want to go back?"

Kazuki smiled lightly, and shook his head lightly. It's been 14 years, and she's already used to it.If I could go back, I would have gone back a long time ago.

"There are also many precious things in this world, like older brothers and younger sisters... Gaara should also know the warmth of family." Akiki said, "Actually, what Gaara is looking forward to in his heart is not the position of Kazekage, but Jane. It’s a simple and warm family, with parents who care about you, older brothers and sisters who grow up with you, and good friends Naruto who play together.”

This is the dream that Gaara will have in the monthly reading world in the future, and it is the purest vision in the boy's heart.It is obviously such a simple and ordinary family life, but for him, it is a luxury that can only be realized in the world of Yuedu.

Gaara nodded slightly.

Akigi continued: "The reason why I can stay here is not only my family, but also Tenten, Naruto, Yaichi, Xiao, Shiranui-sensei, and...you." Why did I feel a little embarrassed.

"Me?" I love Luo Muran for a long while, "Since you already knew that there is a crane in my body, why are you still willing to approach me?"

Akiki said frankly: "To be honest, I lost my memory at the time. I only remembered it after Kawashima Sawa treated me some time ago." She smiled, "But at that time, I had already been friends with Gaara. It’s gone, isn’t it? So, regardless of whether the memory is restored or not, this is an unchanging fact.”

"I tell you, don't always be so unconvinced that you've been accepted!" Maybe it's because you have confessed everything in your heart, but you feel more calm in your heart.Akigi leaned over with a smile, and tapped Gaara's frowning brows lightly, "In that world, the girl you fascinated could be thousands of times more than Sagan... no, tens of thousands of times?"

Always frowning like this, they have to cry out distressed again.

The light blue pupils moved slightly, looking at her.

Looking at the paralyzed face that showed no emotion, Akiki spread his hands: "What I said is the truth. In that world, there are really many people who like you."

"you too?"

Akiki was taken aback.