I know! . Another story...but I literally got raped by the plot bunnies in my sleep and the idea for this story has really been nagging at me since the moment I realized there could actually be a real story here between these two characters. I mean come on, Chiyo obviously had a great influence upon Sakura and she would be drawn back to Suna at some point or another to at least give her respects. Gaara would of course be aware of this being the Kage and all and thus how could the Pink haired beauty who played a crucial role in his return to life not be upon his mind? Eh...well read the damn story and we will know for sure ;p

oh and I have a knack for foul language so lets add that in the ratings...(tries not to re-read her Author's note above with said language)

Prologue

The Kazekage knew only one thing for certain. The aesthetic beauties of life were something he was drawn to. Sunrise and sunset over his desert were unlike any other, the stars in the night sky were breath taking with their endlessness, but the one thing that he did not have in Suna were the Cherry Blossoms of the Leaf. If there was one thing he found more pleasing to the eyes than the tiny pink flowers falling like snow upon the rich green earth and into the crisp waters, it would have to be the Blossom of the Leaf herself.

She was exotic, stronger than any woman he had ever known, and so utterly oblivious to how much she affected those around her. When she entered a room, everything else just seemed to cease to matter and none could drag their eyes away. She commanded attention with that bright shock of hair she wore so proudly, those lovely emerald eyes that cut into your very soul, and her name that was becoming more famous than her deeds themselves. Sakura Haruno was indeed the most accomplished Kounichi of their time.

Gaara deeply admired and respected the woman. It was obvious to all who knew the Kazekage and to the dismay of all those who admired him in the same way. No one would dare say it, but as long as she was in the picture it would be hopeless to pursue him. The woman was the very reason he lived. Literally.

If not for Sakura then Gaara would have surely remained dead all those years ago. She had fought by the Great Lady Chiyo's side and together they had defeated Sasori of the Red Sand. Not only was he Akatsuki, but also the most famed of all the puppet masters. In all of Suna, Sakura's name was highly praised and admired by all for this very reason. Chiyo had gone on after that and gave her very life to revive their adored Kage. Something Gaara had never forgotten either. He owed the woman his life and ever since then he had taken an interest in hers.

Throughout the War that soon befell them after his second chance at life, Gaara had made sure to keep a close watch on the woman. He intended to ensure her survival in recompense for all he had done for him and because also he knew his dearest friend would never wish harm to befall her. At first he had had justifiable reasons to do so, but as time passed his "close eye" became an obsession for the man.

It was not a perverse or ill willed obsession, but more of a desperate need within him to know she was alive and alright. If he could receive news or actually bear witness to her happiness himself then life seemed complete at that moment. He felt similar feelings for all those who he deemed to be especially important within his life.

His siblings spoke of the word to describe this, but the man had still not reached that point in what some may have called his recovery. Some scars never healed or left behind traces that could never be erased. Knowing when and where to show these scars was something everyone had to learn eventually, and a shinobi never let petty things as emotions affect them. Such was the Shinobi Way and no one dared to confront Gaara No Sabaku on it. That is until She decided to take it upon herself to heal Gaara's mind, body, and very soul of his treacherous past.

I will say this ONCE and only this one instance

I DO NOT OWN NARUTO

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