A/N: Today I was talking to a friend about how I believed Sakura could be paired with almost anyone in the Naruto-verse given enough circumstance. So, trying to stay as canon as humanly possible, I now endeavor to prove that fact by writing out short drabbles of each pairing. Nothing to long, just a little fun, and hopefully we'll see the magic?
First up, Gaara!
When the Kazekage announced his official engagement to one Haruno Sakura, the entirety of both Konoha and Suna were mightily pleased, if not a bit perplexed.
"I didn't even know they were dating"
He occasionally would hear it, the murmur in the crowd or the gossip in the office.
"Why her?"
He would walk by without an indication of hearing.
It wasn't until years later, when it no longer mattered, that she finally asked him herself.
"Because many years ago, a girl saw a monster stood up to him without fear. A woman who can do that deserves to be by my side."
It's not much of an explanation, but Sakura recognizes that to Gaara, respect isn't much different than love, and she is happy.
Review and all that lovely stuff if you so desire, though 125 words is hardly enough to go on :)
~RT