Chapter one:
Home is where the heart lies.
Today was a big change for a certain pink-haired girl. After some days on the road and sleeping outside she and two 'gaurdions' arrived at the dessert place only two see two people at it's gates. After entering one person broke the silence.
"I wonder how they are doing?" The pink haired girl looked up to see a man with sand color hair and brown eyes. He looked down at her and said, "What do you think Sakura?" He picked up the little girl and continued to speak "You'll like it here. You can go the the playground and play with other kids" He looked forward as he smiled " Also go to a new school and learn new things" Sakura only nodded as he spoke on. She knew what was most likely to happen.
Back at Konoha kids picked on her pink hair, big forehead and once in a while about her intelligence. She was pretty smart for her age. She needed an assignment that she can actually learn from. Not something she already knows. Her thoughts were interupted when she felt the movement come to a stop. She looked up to see the man look down at her. "Sakura" he said putting her down. "Listen now dear, we are going to be living with your Aunt Clarie and Uncle Joesph. Now then remember we are here for a -" He waited.
"A new start" Sakura finished. Looking at the other person who was with them. "Yumi?" Sakura went to he as a sweet innocent-looking person kneeled down to pet her head. "Yes?" She said. Sakura looked at the man. "Sora, she doesnt know them remember she was only months old" Yumi told Sora as he smiled and nodded.
"Yeah. That's true, but at least we can start over here." He said as he looked at a house. "We are here." He walked up to the door and gave a slight knock until swung open. Revealing a women with dark hair and eyes that had a tender smile. "Brother!" she exclaimed as she jump at him wrapping her arms around Sora. Swinging him from side to side. "Oh joy you made it!" She released Sora ,who was now half-knocked out from her hug. she saw Yumi. "Yumi! Is that you?" Yumi laughed and as she nodded.
"Long time no see Claire" Yumi said happily. She felt the ends of her clothes clinch. "You remember her, dont you Claire?" Yumi looked back to Sakura ,who was hiding a bit, showing only part of her. "Oh but of course! Little Sakura." Claire said bending down to her as she hid some more. "Dont worry Sakura. I'm your Auntie Claire." She stated happily. "Come and give me a hug you precious little flower!" Sakura hesitated until a soft push by Yumi encouraged her. "your a little angel!" Clarie said as she hugged Sakura. "Welcome to Suna Sakura" She petted her head. "Now then go explore you little thing!" She released her "The kids should be at the playground now. Go make some friends!" She smiled.
Sakura looked to see the woman smiling. She looked at Sora ,who was nodding, then to Yumi ,who only smiled. With hope she smiled and ran off towards the playground where her Aunt Claire said.
It wasnt far as she thought only around five to ten minutes away. She spotted the equipment but no one was there. Sakura started to walk around the park thinking it was maybe another park her aunt told her about. She kept walking until she spotted a sandbox. 'A sand box? In a place wheres there sand everywhere?' She thought. She turned around to see a red-haired boy around her age, a year older tops. The boy was just there looking down. Curious Sakura observed the boy from afar til she started to walk towards him. 'He looks so sad alone there maybe he has no friends like me.' She thought to herself again.
Upon hearing footsteps the boy jumped a bit before looking up. He saw a girl with emerald color eyes and pink hair nicely put back by a red ribbon. They only stared into each others eyes until a quiet "Hello..." was heard. The boy was surprised by the girls action. She spoke to him. To him. Why isnt she running away? Didnt she know who he was? But still he felt a bit happy that someone actually stayed instead of running, screaming. "Whats your name?" she asked. The boy looked down as his grasp on the swing's chain tighten.
"Gaara" he spoke lowly. He looked up. "Whats your name?" He asked as he looked into the girl's eyes. 'Who is she?' he thought. He waited as the girl stood upright. As if unsure to answer. Then the girl smiled and said "My name is Sakura." she walked up to the swing next to him. 'Is this swing taken" she asked as the boy stayed silent. Quietly he said "No but you use if you like". The girl sat on it and looked at the red head.
"Why are you here alone?" She started to ask. The boy looked down at the sand below them before he said "because all the kids run away from me if I try to talk to them." He looked from the corner of his eye to see the girl shocked. She leaned a bit towards him and said "That is unfair" She look around to see nothing around them. The boy looked at her "What do you mean?" he said. The girl looked at him as she replied "Everyone deserves a chance to make a friend" Gaara kept looking at her as she stood up and turned towards him. "Why do they run away from you?" She started "your not scary looking and you seem too nice to hurt anyone at all" Sakura looked a bit bothered.
"Because" Gaara said sadly "Im a monster. They always tell me that." Sakura frowned as she said "thats not true" Gaara looked at her as sat back down on her swing and finished speaking "Monsters are the ones who cause you pain on purpose, to make you cry and you feel bad about yourself" She looked at Gaara "You have not done any of that. Your not a monster dont listen to them they are the monsters because they make you feel bad about yourself." She swing a bit forward and let the swing do the rest. "And the longer you do nothing about it the more harsh they become with you" She looked at Gaara and stopped the swing. "I should know. After all I was also picked on too" The red head watched as the girl looked down. She appeared to shivering. The boy got up and walked over to her and stood there. "Are you crying?" Gaara asked as the girl wiped her eyes dry. She looked up at him and smiled lowly. "I'm okay" she said. She looked up to see the sun was almost setting. She stood up and said the boy with a hint of sadness in her voice "Its getting late for me now. Maybe tomorrow we can play if you like" Sakura said as she took step back. Gaara's face gave off a small smile as he nodded. "And if you want..." Sakura started before she looked embarrassed "We can become friends" she said shyly.
Gaara stood quiet as he heard her ask him that. Without thinking he quickly said "Yes". The girl smiled at him. Seeing her smile made Gaara feel good. She was the only one who hasnt judged him at all. His wish of a friend finally came true. He finally now had something to look forward to everyday. He was lost in thought until he felt a hug. Snapping back to reality he saw that it was the girl who was hugging him. She whispered "Thank you.." and with that she let go and started to run home waving back at Gaara ,who was watching his new and only friend exit the park as she turned a corner. Gaara started to make his way home as well. He thought on what the next day will be like. He started to run home wanting to tell of his friend.
Sakura ran back to her Aunt and Uncle's home where Sora and Yumi were waiting for her. "Ah! there's the little angel" Aunt Claire said as she gave Sakura a hug. "Did you make plenty of friends?" She asked as she carried her into the house. Sakura nodded as she smiled big. "I made a friend and i'm going to play with him to tomorrow" She told her. "Oh a guy friend whats his name?" Clarie said as she sat Sakura down on the couch. "His name is Gaara" she said happily. Claire froze at that name. "Gaara?" she said. Sakura nodded "Yeah and we are going to play together tomorrow at the playground." She got off the couch and said "I'm going to bed im getting a bit sleeply" She said as she yawned. "Okay then" Claire said petting her head "Lets go put you to sleep" She picked up Sakura and carried her away. On the way to the room Sakura asked her Aunt where were her guardians. "They'll be back in an hour or so." Clarie said as she covered Sakura. "dont worry they will be back for sure when you wake up" At that she gave Sakura a quick kiss on her head and turn off the light as she left the room closing the door behind her.
Okay so this is my first time. If you like it and would like more then please let me know. If I dont get anything then I wont write anymore. so I hope you enjoyed this.