I don't own Naruto. And I know some people are going to kill me because I'm writing this instead of my other stories, but I just can't get these scenes I've been thinking about out of my head…so please save the killing till AFTER I'm done with my stories. Thanks. ~Enjoy.~
Those days were the days. The days where nothing seemed to matter and everything was just perfect. I had never imagined that anything could go wrong because as long as I had Gaara, I knew that I would be happy no matter what.
I knew very well that underneath that ice cold exterior was a man that felt pain, sadness, and even loneliness. As much as he tried to hide the truth from everyone, I knew that he felt these feelings because I was there to witness it, to help him, and to comfort him. It always killed me to see him cry, but I knew that this was one of the only sane ways for him to relieve rage and sadness, and all he wanted was someone to just comfort him instead of running away. Better yet, someone to just love him. That was my job.
Whenever I was with him, I just felt so free. I never wanted to leave him alone because I know that he needed me when he felt the urge to just break down into tears. I was the only person he had that he felt he could actually express his feelings around. Not even our best friend Naruto could give him the compassion he was looking for. So he turned to me. And I in return turned to him when I was depressed or scared. He was always there for me, and I always felt most safe when around him. That's what I admired about him. He always put my worries and cares before his or anyone else's. He loved me unconditionally and I did the same in return.
We would sometimes spend hours with each other without even talking, just sat side by side, taking in each other's presence. We really wouldn't of had it any other way. We were truly, deeply in love with each other.
But it's been 3 years since those days, and we both moved on with our lives. I have a fiancé now, and he moved on in his boxing career.
But still I'll often find myself pondering over the past time and time again, saying the "What If's". What if we never had that fight? The one fight that changed everything. What if I never moved out of that place? What if I was still with him today?
To say that I miss those times would be an understatement.
To say that I don't miss him would just be a lie.
"So Sakura, how's life been treating you?" Ino jokingly asked her pink haired friend who was sitting across from her.
"It's been alright I guess." Sakura answered with tired eyes. "Long day?" her friend replied after noticing her friend's exhausted being. "Yup." Sakura answered with a sigh. "The hospital's been busy all day, and 4 people called off of work. It was terrible."
"How was your day?" Sakura returned the question.
"It's been an alright day I guess. The shop hasn't had too many costumers today, so I kind of got a chance to slack off." Ino replied with a grin.
Sakura took a sip of her tea. "Well that's good, but don't you slack off everyday?" Sakura mocked, but wasn't feeling all that happy, "I can't wait to get home and sleeeeeep." she answered with a grown and put her head on the table.
Right before the blonde could make a remark the bell above the door rang and in came Naruto, Neji, and Kiba who immediately spotted the two girls, due to Sakura's florescent head.
"Long day?" Naruto asked Ino after noticing Sakura's exhausted demeanor. He pulled up a chair and sat down; the other boys did the same.
"Yes, very." Ino answered for the other girl, who still hasn't picked her head off of the table.
"Another long day at the hospital?" Neji asked. "Yup" Sakura answered this time.
"That sucks." Kiba butted in.
"Hey, why are you guys here anyways? It's 10 o'clock." Ino asked the boys.
"Kiba here wanted an ice coffee, and wouldn't shut up about it until he got one. So we came here and noticed you two were here as well." Neji replied.
"Ya, speaking of being out late, isn't your little boggily poo missing you?" Naruto said the end in a baby-talk voice. This earned a playful punch from the pink haired medic.
"He'll get over it." Sakura teased while lifting her head off of the table.
The bell rang again, and this time Shikamaru, Lee, Tenten, Hinata, and Shino came walking in.
"Oh my gosh, is this like high school reunion night or something?" Ino asked after seeing that all of her friends were there. "What is up with this? Why is everyone here tonight?"
"Well not everyone….. not Choji." Naruto answered. "Poor Choji….." everyone stated in unison and bowed their heads.
"Anyways, why are you guys here?" Ino asked the group that just came in. "Lee wanted an ice coffee and wouldn't shut up until he got one." Shikamaru stated boredly. Sakura, Ino, Kiba, Naruto, and Neji just did a double take. "What is so great about this ice coffee?" Ino stated simply.
"It's only like a giving a unicorn that gives hugs to the soul." Kiba replied in a dreamy voice while taking a sip, Lee just nodding behind him.
"AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAnyways," Sakura cut in, "I don't know if I should be staying out for too much longer. Someone at home might get worried."
"Oh come on Sakura! Just another half hour! Sasori can wait!" Ino stated as she pulled her friend, that was trying to leave, back into her seat
"Ya! He'll be fine." Naruto backed her up, followed by the others agreeing as well.
"Ya, but he has a big match tomorrow." Sakura stated. "I have to make sure he actually gets some rest."
"Yup, you don't want him to get tired in the ring and get his pretty boy face messed up." Naruto said while messing up her hair. "Jerk! Anyways, aren't you fighting tomorrow to Naruto?" she asked.
"No, I'm not going to that one tomorrow. There's another one in two weeks, I think I'm gonna go to that one instead." He replied.
"Oh, ok. Hey, Sasori told me that they are drafting some people to come here for the fight, that should be interesting." Sakura said to Naruto.
"Ya, it's the fight in two weeks, that's why I want to go to that one instead. I could actually fight against strangers this time instead of people that I usually fight against." Naruto replied with some enthusiasm.
"I'll have to go to that one then. I don't know if Sasori's going to fight in it or not, I'll ask him when I get home." Sakura said. "Speaking of home, I actually should get going. I don't want him staying up all night for me."
"Aw, are you sure you have to leave?" Ino pleaded.
"Yes, sorry. I'll see you tomorrow Ino. Bye guys." Sakura said while getting up and said her goodbyes to everyone.
"Bye Sakura!"
"Hey wait, I'll walk you home." Naruto said while walking out of the café with her.
"Okie dokie." was her reply.
"Poor Sasori, he's probably worried sick." Ino said after the other two left. "Ya, probably." Hinata answered.
"Her and guys who box, especially red headed ones. I will never know why she is so obsessed." Tenten stated.
"I have to clue. But if it makes her happy, then it makes me happy." Ino replied, followed by agreements from everyone.
"No. potatoes are not actually magical Naruto."
"But the book said…"
"Naruto. I don't care what the children's book said. They aren't magical." Sakura replied with a grin on her face.
"You just wait, someday I'll prove you wrong." Naruto answered with a straight face, which amused Sakura even more.
They had now reached the apartment building that her and Sasori temporarily lived in.
"So I guess this is goodbye." Naruto said dramatically, then walked over to her and engulfed her in a huge bear hug.
"Naruto, I'll see you tomorrow at lunch, just like ." she said while returning the hug.
"Alright, I'll see you then." He replied, then they waved goodbye to each other and Sakura walked into her apartment building.
In the apartment waiting there on the couch watching TV was none other than her beloved fiancé.
"It's about time! I missed you!" Sasori said as he got up and engulfed Sakura into a hug that showed just how much he had missed her…she couldn't breathe it was so tight.
"I missed you too." She replied and gave him a short, but sweet kiss.
"You look exhausted. Rough day?" Sasori asked her while leading her to the couch. "Yes, very." she said while sitting down with him and snuggling.
"The hospital was totally packed, and we were short on staff." she continued. "Wow. Sounds tough. But nothing you couldn't handle of course." Sasori replied with a grin while pulling her closer to him.
"Ya. You know, you should really get to bed. Another big day tomorrow." Sakura stated while looking up at him from where her head was resting on his chest.
"Fine!" he said and gave into defeat.
He got up, but instead of just walking to their room, he picked Sakura up bridal style. "If I go, then you're coming with me."
Getting an amused laugh out of her, they proceeded to their room for a night of what she hoped was a good nights sleep.
I'm really sorry about this being such short chapter. I'll be updating soon, so R&R! thanks! C;