Title: Sand in the Eye
Fandom: Naruto
Pairing: Gaara/Hinata
Set: Beta
Summary: 50 lines of GaaHina.
Jester
It was Naruto’s fault they got together in the first place.
Quarrel
Gaara and Hinata rarely quarreled; when they did, it was very quiet, like the calm before the storm.
Breaking
Sometimes, when Gaara watched her, he thought about how easy it would be to break her apart.
Balloon
He was perplexed as to why she thought the balloon in his hand was funny.
Bane
Even when it was gone, Shukaku remained the bane of Gaara’s existence.
Belief
“I believe in the ability to change,” Hinata said softly.
Jewel
The first gift was a small comb with a single pearl set in the silver handle.
Smirk
It was hard for Kiba to hide his smirk as he watched the two circle around each other warily.
Solitary
Hinata didn’t mind that Gaara was largely a solitary creature.
Near
When she was near, he swore he could smell her blood.
Share
Hinata held the ice cream out to Gaara.
Victory
In a way, Gaara felt like Hinata had actually been victorious when she had gone up against her cousin.
Defeat
He stared at the game board and tried to figure out how he had lost to the Hyuuga heiress.
Horizon
“Look, there,” Gaara said, pointing to the horizon as Hinata rested her head on his shoulder.
Sojourn
It was a long journey from Konoha to Suna.
Nowhere
“Where are you going?” he asked, pulling her back.
Natural
Hinata hadn’t believed until that moment that it was his real hair color.
Sordid
There was something vaguely dirty about the way he looked at her.
Valiant
“I think you are very brave, Hinata-san.”
Nuance
It was in the subtle way he always turned towards her when she was in the room.
Virtuous
“Patience is a virtue,” she reminded him, pressing a finger to his lips.
Soliloquy
The five words he said when he asked her to marry him were practically a speech, by his standards.
Neutral
Sometimes it seemed to Hinata that Gaara’s hair was the only color in all of Suna.
Bias
“I like red.”
Just
“I just want you.”
Whiskey and Rum
Naruto got thoroughly drunk at the wedding.
Sarcasm
Shino’s subtle sarcasm was often lost on the pair.
Jousting
Kankuro and Naruto mock-fought, extolling the virtues of brother and friend, respectively.
Birthday
The birthday of the Kazekage was always a special event; his wife made sure of it.
Burning
Hinata’s first thought was that Gaara’s hair looked like fire.
Blessing
Gaara was not surprised that Naruto gave the union his blessing.
Quitting
“I will not give up!” Hinata shouted, startling everyone but Gaara.
War
In spite of everything, Hinata could not bring herself to hate Gaara.
Sorrow
“I don’t remember my mother, either.”
Jump
His hand coming down on her shoulder nearly made her jump out of her skin.
Quiet
They were both very quiet people.
Waltz
Watching the two Hyuugas fight was like watching a complicated dance.
Quirks
Sometimes, Gaara’s ‘little quirks’ terrified Hinata.
Wishes
“I wish…” Hinata murmured sleepily against Gaara’s chest.
Wonder
Gaara watched the girl, something akin to wonder on his normally impassive face.
Worry
“I worry about you.”
Whimsy
Hinata giggled at the bear on Gaara’s bed.
Serenade
Gaara had many talents, but singing wasn’t one of them.
Stupidity
“Of all the things you’ve ever done,” Kankuro said, “this has got to be the dumbest.”
Balcony
She looked likely, out there in the moonlight.
Walking
He slowly took her hand as she walked beside him.
Wasteland
To most, it was a wasteland, but to Gaara it was home, and Hinata could appreciate it’s stark beauty.
Question
“Why me?” Hinata asked.
Wedding
It was a beautiful wedding, and a good match for the two villiages.
Breathing
Most nights, Gaara would stay up and listen to her breathe.