Chapter 1

Me (I don't own the character's of this story create goes to the creator of Naruto, I own only my imagination! Thank you! And enjoy the story!)

"Come on Sakura!" Temari was yelling from my driveway. Temari is my best friend and it's funny because it didn't start out that way. When she moved here she fell for Shikamaru who is another one of my best friends. She thought I liked him. Remembering that makes me laugh. Anyways I told her he was only my friend, so I played matchmaker and hooked them up. Since then Temari and I have been closer than sisters. "Why are you in such a rush?" I asked when I got in the car. "Sakura we only have an hour before he gets back and we have tons of stuff to do," she told me. "I forgot about that," I told her and she laughed. We are throwing her brother Gaara a surprise party for his 18th birthday. "What did you get him?" She asked. "I'm not telling," I said. The truth is anything I get him wouldn't be good enough after what all he's done for me. It started when Sasuke left a couple years ago. I was a wreck and Gaara was the one who eventually pulled me from the depression I was in. I loved Sasuke and when he left it was more painful than anything I felt before. But Gaara somehow understood and since than we have been joined at the hip. "Tell me," she said. "Fine I got him a chain." "What kind?" She wasn't going to let this go. Temari wanted us to be a couple but Gaara has a girlfriend. "It is a gold chain for him to wear around his neck," I told her. "Interesting," was all she said. I didn't want to mention that I had it engraved with "My Hero" on it. I know it's cheesy. But Gaara is my hero and like I said there isn't anything that would be enough to show him how much I appreciate him and everything he has done. "I hope Ino doesn't get to mad about it," I said more to myself than Temari. "Who cares," she said and we started laughing. Neither of us liked Ino and the best part of this party is she won't be there. She went out of town and we didn't bother telling her about it. "I still don't know why you don't take him from her?" she said this a lot. "He is happy with her Temari, I wish things were different but I won't deny him happiness because I need him." "It's about time you two got here!" Yelled Naruto. Hinata was rolling her eyes behind him. "Sorry I forgot we still had stuff to do," I told him. "Well we finished everything," he said. "Don't be mad Naruto," I told him. And he rolled his eyes and walked away. "Damn it," Temari yelled. "What's wrong?" I asked. "They will be here in five minutes." Thank god Naruto and Hinata was here. "Why so soon?" "Gaara wanted to get home and Shikamaru couldn't talk him into staying later," she said. "We should have sent Naruto," I told her. Well it was a rush around to make sure everything was done and then the door opened. "SURPRIZE!" we all yelled as Gaara walked in the door. He looked mad at first but then he smiled. " I knew something was up," he said. And we started the party, though it wasn't much of a party cause there was only eight of us there. But it was fun all the same but it started getting out of hand when everyone started drinking. All the couples went off and left me and Gaara by ourselves. "What do you think their all doing?" he asked and I laughed. "Do you really need to ask?" And he started laughing. "I guess I know what their doing," and he sighed. "What's wrong Gaara?" I said and he looked at me as he said, "Want to go hangout in my room?" "Okay then I can give you your present." So we walked into his room. He sat down on his bed and held his hands out, "Ok give it to me." And I laughed. "Here you go," I said as I put the box in his hand and I sat next to him. I suddenly got nervous and I didn't know why. He opened it and smiled. "Read it," I told him. "My Hero," he read and he turned to look at me. "You have always been there when I needed you and you are my hero," I told him a little embarrassed. "Sakura, I don't know what to say." "Don't say anything Gaara it's the least I could do. Just then his phone started to ring, so I got up to walk in the other room when he grabbed my hand. "Ino, I'm not feeling good I'll call you tomorrow," and he hung it up. He stood up and put his arms around me. I could feel his heartbeat or maybe it was mine. He touched my cheek and looked in my eyes and I don't know what came over me but I put my lips to his. I thought he would push me away but he didn't. He kissed me back and pulled me closer which I didn't think was possible. I knew it was wrong but in the moment it felt right. I wanted him and he wanted me. He started kissing down my neck and his hands were moving up my sides. I gasped when his hand went under my shirt. I could feel him smiling as he continued kissing my neck. I felt like I was on fire. He lifted my shirt over my head and started kissing down my shoulders. He lifted me up and put me down on the bed. I watched him take his shirt off and he laid down on me and started kissing me again. It was like nothing I ever felt before even with Sasuke. It was so much better and I didn't want it to end. I tried to make sense out of what I was feeling as Gaara held me. "Happy Birthday," I whispered and he kissed my head. "Thank you." When I woke up the next morning Gaara wasn't there. Then I remembered Ino and I felt terrible. I don't like Ino but I didn't want Gaara to be hurt. I laid there a little too long because the next thing I knew Temari was opening the door. "Gaara have you seen Sakura?" I tried to hide but she seen me and she was laughing. "It's not funny Temari," I was aggravated. I couldn't move because I didn't know where my clothes were. "What are you laughing about?" Shikamaru said as he walked in. "What are you doing in here Sakura?" he asked. So I gave him a death glare look as I said, "Do you mind finding my clothes instead of looking at me like that?" So the both of them started laughing and I just pulled the cover over my head. "Ok out of my room!" Gaara yelled. And they left laughing the whole time. I stayed under the covers. "Sakura?" I feel so stupid so I didn't say anything. So he sat on the bed and pulled the covers from my face. "Are you okay?"

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