Okay, this is the LAST story to my little GaaSaku swing. I hope you enjoyed my little stories just as much as I enjoyed writing them! This is also the last one that is going to be rated K+. They just aren't my thing, ya know.

Our little lovebirds have been together for 3 years and are now both 16 years. Gaara's, of course, the Kazakage, and Sakura works under Tsunade, but a little "bump on the road" might sever their tie together and make them question about their relationship.

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IN THE KONOHA VILLAGE

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A Sunagakure messenger hawk soared to Konoha and landed gracefully in the "mail room". A woman opened the pouch that had a letter addressing urgent info to the Hokage.

"Oh, no! Azusa, take this information to Lady Fifth at once!" she said handing it to the second woman once she had read it.

"Of course, ma'am." the other woman nodded curtly, took the letter, and left for the Hokage. Once she had found Tsunade, she gave her the information.

What is it this time? Tsunade thought, taking the scroll from Azusa. She gasped when she read the letter:

Lady Fifth,

It has come to our attention that you had sent your apprentice, Sakura Haruno, on a mission a month and two weeks ago, and she has yet to return. Several days ago, I, Lord Kazakage, received a message sent from an unknown village saying that they had captured Sakura Haruno and were holding her for ransom. A few of my men predict that it was the Akatsuki who had caught her, and I am requesting assistance to help me find her.

The next part, Gaara had began to break down and "spoke form his heart",

Please, Lady Tsunade, help me find her. I know you knew that we had been together for four years, and that I love her greatly. The Akatsuki said that if their demands were not met,

Tears had blurred the letters but they were still visible,

They would kill her without a second thought. Please, Lady Tsunade, from the bottom of your heart, send your bets men and help, please!

With all respects,

Gaara

Tsunade didn't know what to do or say. Sakura had become someone that Tsunade had become to love like a daughter, and she felt heartbroken.

"Send me Team Guy, Naruto and Kakashi this instant." Tsunade ordered through gritted teeth, dropping the scroll, and balling her fists, tears rolling down her pale cheeks.

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SOMEWHERE IN A SECLUDED CAVE

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"Tell us where we can find Shukaku, woman, or you're going to regret it." the Akatsuki member, that we all know as Sasori, growled raising a kunai knife to Sakura's throat, ready to slit it open.

"N-Name: Sa-Saku-ra Ha-Haruno. Age: 16. Registration number: 012...601. Village; Konoha…" the girl had been chained to the rock wall from her wrists; whip marks covered her exposed stomach, arms, and lower thighs. Her back was also cut and bruised from jerking around and bashed against the jagged stones jutting out from the wall. Giving the information about herself instead of what they wanted had become a regular routine for her for the past week in a half.

"Do you really want to die THAT much?" Sasori asked dragging the kunai down her arm from her wrist all the way to her armpit, making her cry out, loudly.

"Name: Sakura Haruno! Age: 16! Registration number: 012601! Village: Konohagakure!" She yelled, not daring to look one of her captors in the face. if I can only hang on just a while longer…Gaara, I'm doing this for you…

"Why are you being so difficult, girl?" Sasori's patience was starting to wear thin with this girl, but the "shift change" was in a minute or two so he could hold out until Kakuzu would come in, heal her worst wounds, then give her to the next member.

"I'm not about to sell him out." Sakura said through gritted teeth, tears glinting in the corners of her closed, emerald, eyes. It was the first sentence she had said besides her ninja profile in a week, surprising Sasori quite a bit.

"What are you talking about?" Sasori asked cocking a red eyebrow, which matched his hair, reminding Sakura of the one she loved the most. The one that she was so desperately trying to protect.

"I'm talking about the one I love… I'm not about to sell him out…I'D RATHER DIE THAN SELL OUT THE ONE I LOVE!" Sakura was livid, as she glared daggers at Sasori, earning a fist to the gut, knocking the wind out of her, making her pass out.

Sasori tsk'ed as Sakura's head fell limply. "This is why I hate Konoha ninjas. Nothing but a bunch of goody-goody two shoes." He said to himself, shaking his head. He turned to leave, but the door swnd in from the outside, Kakuzu's head pearing around the door.

"Well? Any difference?" Kakuzu asked, stepping in, holding a medical kit in his left hand.

"No, same as always. " Sasori shook his head and exited the "cell" without a second word.

This is one hard-headed woman. But then again, so is Konan, and every other woman out there too. Kakuzu thought, unlocking the cuffs- so he could dress her wounds easily- and caught Sakura, once her arms were freed, before she hit the ground.

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Well, that's chapter one. I'm sorry it's a little short but I'm board and can't think of anything else. Keep in touch so you can see what happens to Sakura.

SAKURA: *still unconscious*

ME: *speaking for Sakura* Yes, please, so you can see if my Gaara-kun can make it in time! Reviews are appreciated, but not demanded!