-Note: I do not own Naruto. Any names you do not reconized I most likely made them up cause I needed more characters-
Chapter 1:
Near the village hidden in the sand there was a vicious storm brewing. The sun was setting and the air was cooling down. Night time was the one time of the day that made the Kazekage of Sunagakure feel more at ease. A smirk swept across Gaara's face as he stared out of his office window to the street below.
Shops where closing up while his people were closing their doors and sealing up their windows. Some children were running around playing tag, but not for long. Parents took their kids inside leaving the street empty.
Temari knocked on his door and came in as the redhead Kazekage smiled at his sister. "How's the weather looking Temari?" Gaara asked as he sat down at his desk. "It's just a sand storm. But it's stronger than the previous one we had." Temari looked at her brother who nodded in appreciation. She bowed and headed for the door. Temari stopped before she closed the door. "Please be home by seven, the storm should hit by eight and I don't want you locked up here all night." She shut the door leaving Gaara alone.
Gaara sighed and picked up some scrolls he received earlier today. Most were just B and C ranked missions for his shinobi, however, two scrolls caught his eyes. He opened the first and began to read…
Kazekage, We have been informed that a rouge ninja from our village hidden in the leaf has been seen abut a day and a half from both our villages. He is very quick, strong, and dangerous. Keep an eye out. He has the sharingan and is very hard to defeat, not even Kakashi could stop him. I have also heard you are in need of some medic ninja's. I have sent the best medic ninja we have. She has trained under me and is, shall I say, even better than me. She will teach you some healing technics. She is strong and loyal. She will be accompanied by Naruto. -Tsunade: Hokage of the Hidden Leaf Village-
Nice. Gaara thought. Naruto is coming along with a medic ninja. Naruto was one of his most trusted friends. He picked up the other scroll and read that one as well.
Gaara-kun, I'm looking forward to working in your village. I bet you'll be surprised to see me. I will be training you. I am happy to be of your assistance. You have my loyalty. I will treat your people as I would my own. -Haruno-
Gaara stared at the name. Haruno. That name sounds so familiar. Gaara picked up his guard and walked out of his office heading for home. He was running through his head that name over and over. He gave up. By now Gaara was use to his people being deathly afraid of him. He used to kill anyone who made him mad. Tonight was going to be a very long sleepless night.
Gaara took the opportunity to go over to his usual meeting spot he had with a six year old boy named Len. He was the only person of his people that wasn't extremely terrified of him. Gaara arrived at the park and sat on a swing. He closed his eyes and started to hum a song from when he was twelve. He heard it from the girl he loved. He can remember everything about her. Her eyes, her voice, her hair, and her fair pale skin. The wind blew and Gaara looked up to see Len standing there with a stuffed bunny in his hands. (Note: Some little boy I made up) Len was a lot like him. Everybody except his family and Gaara hated him for Lens unusual eyes and hair. Lens eyes were one of a kind. One was silver while the other was a bright blue. Len smiled and sat on Gaara's lap. He cuddled his head into Gaara's shoulder. Gaara smiledat the boy and stroked his light purple hair. So light it almost looked silver. Smiling at the boy means a lot. He only smiles and his siblings, Naruto, Sakura, and sometimes Matsuri. Only to make her leave him alone though.
Naruto and Sakura were jumping from tree to tree. Heading to Suna was a three day trip. That is, if They didn't stop at almost every village for some ramen. Sakura glared at Naruto who was shoving noodles into his mouth. Sakura's heart was closed up and was an icy block after Sasuke ripped out her heart and soul when he left. She let all of her emotions of love dissolve into nothing. She still cared for her friends and family, but she refused to love anyone again.
The wind picked up and blew bubble gum pink hair into Naruto's face. He shoved the last bit of noodles into his mouth and paid for the food. "Arigato." (Thank you) He told the cook and walked into the woods with Sakura, his blazing blue eyes searching for any threats. His ears twitched when he heard a scratching noise and a hiss. He looked up in time to see a small black fur ball land on his blonde hair. Naruto screamed.
"Get it off me! Get it off!" He ran in circles with his arms flaying everywhere. Sakura watched in amusement and she giggled. "Naruto, stand still." Naruto froze as she walked and picked up the black fur ball off his head. The animal buried its head into her long hair. It played and chewed on her hair. Sakura giggled and smiled. "It's a wolf cub. A black wolf." She smiled. "Naruto want to name him?" Naruto's face lit up. "Really!" Sakura giggled and nodded her head.
Naruto thought for a minute. "Kuro." Sakura smiled as they walked to the edge of the desert. Naruto was holding Kuro and laughing every time Kuro's tongue lashed out and licked his face. They walked the whole day. Sakura was thinking about her job of training the Kazekage while Naruto was drooling over the thought of ramen. Naruto's eyes went big when Kuro growled. Sakura and Naruto immediately took a defense stance. They stood back to back. A wall of sand came running toward Sakura. Sakura ran and crashed into the wall of sand, surprisingly with her strength she went right through it and into the person controlling the sand. Arms caught her as she lost her balance. She looked up into cold jade eyes filled with surpise.
Sakura blushed and stood up. She noticed his white robes and bowed. She smirked. "Gaara?" She asked. "So you're the Kazekage." She giggled. Naruto came over to us giving Gaara a huge hug. "Gaara-kun! It's great to see you again!" Gaara smiled and patted Naruto on the back. "Yes. Now can you release me please?" Naruto let go and Gaara stumbled backwards a little. He brushed himself of and looked over at Sakura. So you're the medic ninja Sakura? I knew I recognized your name." Sakura smiled. "Yup. Didn't know you were my student though, Kazekage-sama." She said as she began walking toward the gates of Suna.
"I came to welcome you guys." Gaara said as they walked through his village streets. He stopped at a very large house. "You guys are staying at my house. Naruto, you're staying just a couple of days right?" Naruto picked up Kuro. "Yup!" He smiled. "And Sakura's staying for six months. Unless you need her longer."
Gaara's face lit up. "Sakura, your room is up the stairs and is the first one on the left. Naruto, yours is next to my room. When Sakura went to her room, Gaara dragged Naruto to the kitchen. "She still doesn't remember?" Gaara asked. Naruto frowned. "All her memories of those two weeks after we were done with the chunnin exams vanished from her head. She doesn't remember she fell for you yet." He paused."She might never remember."
Gaara's heart sank into despair as he took in Naruto's words. He frowned and nodded his head. Gaara left Naruto and left for his room. He set his Gourd down and pulled off his robes. He had on his black T-shirt with netting for the sleeves and black pants. He took it all off including his sandals and hopped in the shower. He laid in bed with only boxers on. Knowing he can't sleep he walks down stairs to find Sakura in the kitchen staring at him. He opened his mouth to speak but froze. He decided to act normal. He kept his face emotionless and walked away. The Kunoichi in the kitchen stared in disbelief as she watched Gaara walk right out.
Sakura sat down. A deep pain struck inside of her chest, and she didn't know the reason. But she knew it had something to do with the Kazekage. Frowning, she got up and proceded to her room with a cup of water in her hand. She couldn't get Gaara's cold yet caring eyes out of her head. She mentally smacked herself and went in hr bathroom to take a shower. She stripped out of her clothes and looked at her body in the mirror above the bathtub. Her bubble gum pink hair went down to the center of her back. All her curves were perfect and her pale, almost white skin, glowed in the dim lighting. She sat down in the water and began to wash her body.
Once she was done she wrapped a towel around herself, unplugged the drain, and stepped out of the tub. She stepped on her foot wrong. Her ankle buckled and couldn't hold herself up. She could see herself get closer and closer to the ground until she landed hard on the tile floor at her left side. Pain shot through her left shoulder, elbow, wrist, and hip. She screamed out in pain.
Temari sat in her room reading a book in her bed when she heard Sakura's faint scream. Temari burst out of her room and into Sakura's. She banged on the bathroom door. "Sakura, you okay in there?" Temari opened the door to see Sakura Laying on her side crying in pain. Temari gasped. "What happened to you?" Temari ran over and kneeled next to Sakura. Turning her on her back slowly, she looked at Sakura's side. She colud see that Sakura's shoulder, elbow, and wrist were startint to swell severly and could also see them begining to bruise. "I slipped and landed pretty hard." Sakura gasped as tears rolled down her face. temari didn't know what to do to help her. "Hang on I'm going to go get Gaara." Temari rushed out of the room and down the hall. She pounded on the Kazekage's door as hard as she could.
The door opened to reviel a very cold and angry Gaara. "What do you want?" He scuffed. Temari let her breath out. "It's Sakura. She's hurt!" Gaara's eyes turned into worry as he rushed with temari following into Sakura's room. He ooked down at Sakura who was crying and holding her bruised shoulder. Sand swarmed arround her body and carefuly brought her to her bed. Gaara pulled the covers over her. Sitting nex to her and grabbing her face with his hands to make her lookhim n the eyes, he shushed her soothingly and used his thumb to lightly run it over her cheek. Sakura stped crying and sniffed. Her body and emotions calmed down. She stared into his eyes and noticed tha there other things becides anger and coldness in them. She saw sadness, worry, and fear. His warm gaze made her blush.
Gaara glared at his sister over his shoulder."Where's the doctor?" Tmari shot out of the room yellig, "I'll go get him!" When she left Gaara stood up to go get Konkouro. Grabbing Garra's rist she looked straight into Gaara's shocked eyes. "D-don't go. Dont leave me alone." She shook in pain. "Please stay?" Gaara sat back down ans stroked her hair.
A few moments later Temari ran back insweating and panting. "Gaara, the sand storm is too horrible outside. The doctor can't come untill it's over." Gaara shot Temari a feirce looking glare. "What! GAHHHH!" Sakura's hand went to his shoulder to calm him down. The redheaded Kazekage looked into her eyes and saw consern. He sighed and turned his jade eyes to his sister. "Get me lots of bandages, gause, and ice packs." He told her. Noticing his brother in the door way, he added, "And you go get some water with ice in it, and anothr glass with water, ice and my medicine." Konkouro nodded. "Yes, Kazekage."
Sakura lookedc confused. "Medicine?" She looked at Gaara. He nodded, "I have to take medicine to calm me down. It also keeps the One Tailed Demon within me." Sakura smiled. "Maybe I was wrong when I said I couldn't love anyone again." She smiled and cupped Gaara's cheek. "I found you at last." She said before passing out.
-Note: Thanks so much! I tried my hardest for my readers! If you have any ideas, feel free to ask. R&R!-