So I'm sure someone already wrote something like this, but hey, can't two people have the same ideas? No? Well then what are you still doing here? Interested? You better be!!!

Anyways, I don't believe it's logical to write a disclaimer, because it's a fucking fanfiction! Please note that the story does not take place where we are right now in the manga or anime. It takes place after the Rescue Gaara arc, but long before the Invasion of Pain arc.

This is my first story, so go easy on me, please~! Review it please (I can take criticism, I think)! Also, please be wary that I've been listening to Alvin and the Chipmunks OST all day, and I might be influenced by their cuteness.

Also thanks lady kCassandra and SolarFang for noticing my mistakes (I'll try to do better in the next chapters!)

Now on with the story~!

Chapter 1: "No Surprises"

The wind shook the golden sea of sand that surrounded Suna. The huge wall around the city didn't let it bother the busy people inside, however. There was nothing strange about a sandstorm for those who lived there for a long time, and everyone knew they were safe inside the wall.

But perhaps the most calming thing was the thought that they had the most powerful Kazekage yet. They knew they could trust him, ever since he protected the city with all his might from Akatsuki, even though he almost died doing so.

It wasn't Suna that the Kazekage was worried about, at least not only. There was a pink haired chunin from Konoha that should have arrived hours ago. He wasn't exactly worried about her, more like how Konoha would react to the news of loosing a great medic-ninja in a sandstorm.

"Kazekage-sama," a guard opened the Kazekage's office's door. "Sakura-san has arrived."

Gaara was relieved to hear those words. It seemed she was safe and sound. The last time they met was when the Akatsuki almost killed Gaara. On that day Konoha's medic-ninja fought with Chiyo, and elder from Suna, against Sasori from Akatsuki. He had yet to thank her for all she's done.

Sakura hesitated a little bit before going in. She knew it was a great honor to meet the Kazekage. She already put behind any feeling of hatred of long ago, when Gaara tried to kill her in the form of Shukaku. She was still a bit scared of him, but she made sure that no one would notice. She told herself that was the reason why she hesitated.

She took a deep breath. Here we go, she thought. She took a step in. Gaara was looking outside of the big window, down at the city. He stood there in so much grace. She'd never seen anything like it. She'd imagine that was what Naruto will look like. But even then the figure and the feeling was missing from her fantasy. Of course, Tsunade had grace, though this was something different, something new. Sakura was amazed. She was glad she decided to go to Suna. She was glad that Gaara agreed to let her in.

It was months before Sakura's arriver, when she made a request to the Hokage. "You want to go to Suna? What for?" Tsunade had asked her apprentice. She couldn't imagine why her favorite pupil wanted to leave Konoha at that time. But after she heard her reasons, she sent out a messenger bird immediately to Suna.

"It's nice to see you, Kazekage-sama," the pink haired chunin bowed her head in respect. She knew her place. She waited for a reply. Gaara nodded. "Thank you very much for accepting my request."

"It's the least I can do for you." Though he had not been there, he knew what Sakura had done for his brother, Kankuro, and Chiyo. He felt with this favor he couldn't repay her, or Konoha.

His low voice stunned Sakura. He had matured so much, much more then her. In both body and mind, that is. But the chunin wasn't the only one amazed. Gaara never would've thought that the girl who used to be all over Sasuke would grow so… beautiful. A true flower, he thought, she bloomed slowly, but not fully yet.

"I will have someone show you all the information we have. Of course, that is if she hadn't burned them yet," Gaara informed Sakura.

She wasn't there on vacation. The request was selfish and stupid to most people. But Sakura knew exactly what she had to do. And this was her first stop.

She was going to learn what only Chiyo-baa-sama knew; one's own life reincarnation, or in other words Kishō Tensei. Ever since she saw it used on Gaara, she knew she must learn it at all costs. It was a pity that her life would end in order to save eiter Naruto's or Sasuke's, but it was worth. She told herself that it was worth it. Her life for her friends.

"Ebizo-jii will meet you, he just needs some time to repare," metally, Gaara added in himself. The elder wasn't at his best, and since his siter died protecting Suna, he'd been more alone then ever. He was still respected, netherless, but he missed Chiyo's jokes, and the time they'd spend together.

I'll be with you soon, sister, he thought. As each day went by he could feel death coming neerer to him. He was somewhat glad that it would be his time soon. Though the only thing he didn't find to his likings, was that Konoha's medical-ninja would be getting her hands on his sister's greatest wrok. The thing that bothered him most was the thought that someone would use it again, giving up their own life to protect their friends. But the elder agreed aswell to let this chunin study what his sister left behind.

"The rest I will leave to Kankuro, he'll show you around, and will show you the way to your new office." Sakura was a little bit surprised, and perhaps disappointed that Gaara wouldn't be the one to show her around. It would be nice to get to know him, she thought. He's already Naruto's friend, so why couldn't he be mine too?

Of course those thoughts left her mind as soon as she left his office. Kankuro arrived in minutes, and showed Sakura around Suna. She had a feeling she won't be seeing the Kazekage, even if she stays for years. But she had more important things to do – like helping out in the hospital whenever she had free time.

"And this will be your new office," Kankuro opened a door, that was made out of dark wood. Inside there was only one working lamp. In the middle of the room there was one working table, with only one lamp. There was no light coming from the windows either. Even if there was, it couldn't get trough the tick bookcases that were surrounding the room. There were thousands and thousands of books, journals, scrolls, all handwritten.

Sakura looked around. She couldn't believe that there were so many documents in Suna. There were some ancient medic scrolls too. She rubbed her eyes, and looked again. It was still there, no hallucination. She was just amazed, simply. It was like her own paradise in a small room, with no lights. As she went in, she realized there was hardly any air in there as well.

"Your eyes will adjust, hopefully," Kankuro broke the silence after seeing Sakura rub her eyes the second time. "And if you keep the door open for a couple of days, you should be able to breathe right. Also please look the door when you're finished."

"Of course, but this is absolutely amazing! I never thought Suna had so many documents and secret scrolls," she said, still amazed.

"Well, that's quiet a surprise! I was sure you'd be bored as hell after a day, and take off. But seeing your enthusiasm even after I told you that you would be working in this… poor excuse of a room, I'm beginning to think you'll be doing alright. I have to go now, but I'll be back in an hour to show you more stuff."

"Thank you Kankuro, really," she turned her head to look at the ninja, who was by now pretty much burning under his face paint. She was just so adorable, he wanted to squeeze her.

"No, thank you. You saved my life, remember?" He laughed, still feeling uneasy. He turned around, "If you still need anything, Temari should be here any second." He left, walking as slowly as he could.

"This is perfect!" Sakura whispered. She already loved it in Suna.

After half an hour Temari appeared outside the door. She was impressed and surprised. Sakura was cleaning. She wasn't only cleaning the floor, she was cleaning the desk, the books, and there was a big cloud of dirt in the air. The blond girl had to cough. She took a step back, and waited outside for Sakura to finish cleaning. She wasn't going to disturb her, but helping her wasn't something she'd do. I'm helping her by not getting in the way, Temari had told herself.

Sakura looked over the pile of scrolls, books and papers that were shattered on the shelves all around her. She didn't know where Chiyo might have put her own work, there was a little chance that she would find it in the next week. There was also something else that she was curious about. All this hidden stuff, she wondered if they kept something on Konoha, or Akatsuki. Something she'd like to know.

While thinking those lines she heard a mysterious thud outside. She went out, on her guard, only to find Temari and Kankuro outside. Temari, tired of waiting, sat down on the floor. Kankuro, who brought coffee to Sakura, didn't realize that his sister was sitting there. Tripping over her, he tried to save the coffee, but the cup landed on the blond ninja's head.

"Jeez, Kankuro!" Temari yelled. "Can't you be more careful?"

"Sorry, sorry! I'll pay for your clothes!" He begged for mercy, while getting up. He knew his sister, and this was just another thing on her list.

"Pay for it? Hell, you're cleaning them!" Temari yelled. She's had a long day already. She really didn't need this.

Sakura just chuckled at this, realizing that they were so alike. The do the same thing with Naruto, only he ends up being beaten up. Thankfully Temari wouldn't want her hand to get scratches on them by hitting his brother. It isn't worth it, she'd tell herself.

"We can get going," Kankuro smiled at Sakura.

She wasn't just there to research. She felt it as her duty to help out in the hospital. It was all part of her request. That thing shocked the Kazekage more then anything. She wasn't going to just sit around all day and look through books and documents. No, she was also going to help people heal faster. She was the second best medical ninja in Konoha, enough said, there was none better then her in Suna.

The hospital wasn't the same as anywhere else. While in Konoha it was white, it Suna, like every other building, it looked like it was made from sand. Which was probably true. The equipment wasn't that bad, they missed some small stuff, but Sakura knew that Konoha's medic was more advanced. Mostly because Tsunade, the fifth Hokage, was a medical ninja.

So helping out wouldn't be a problem at all. She'd only work there three hours on weekdays and six on weekends in the hospital. The rest she would use for her research. She counted that most probably she'll need eight hours of sleep. One hour of bathroom break a day. One and a half hours for eating, and half hours to go between the building and her house, that she had yet to see.

As soon as she stepped in, a sickly little girl bumped into her. "I'm sorry," she apologized. A doctor hurried behind her. He had black hair, and a long face. Judging from his white cape, he had to be a doctor, or so Sakura assumed.

"This is Takahashi-sensei," Kankuro introduced him. The pink haired chunin could tell right away that he was the chief of medicine in Suna's hospital. How? He seemed to hate Sakura already.

"And this is Haruno Sakura-san," Kankuro continued. "She'll be here to help out from today onwards." The ninja smiled. He didn't notice the battle ground that was forming in the hospital, the war that was raging between the two medical ninja.

"Yes, I've heard from Kazekage-sama," the chief replied. He moved his hand towards Kankuro, telling him to go. He bowed in respect, and the puppet master left the hospital.

"So Haruno-san, you wish to improve our hospital?" Takahashi asked as cocky as he could.

"No, I'm just here to help out. I know that you could use a hand." Sakura smiled at the chief, it was forced, but for now enough. The little girl that bumped into Sakura was now pulling her shirt. She picked her up. She had deep blue eyes and long black hair.

"She's Rin. She's been here for two months now. But she will be none of your concern. You will work in section two."

Section two was the busier section. There were all kinds of people and ninjas waiting to be treated. Sakura knew she would have to work hard, and do her best. And while she does that she needed to safe power, and some chackra. It would be hard, during the day working in that huge room, and for three hours being at this hospital. But if anyone, Sakura could deal with it.

She started to get to work. She met many not-so-good medics, but they were funny, cheering Sakura up every time they felt she might be down. It was a little bit more bearable for her every minute.

At the end of her shift she went outside. It was nice to have fresh air for a change. It had been a long day for her. She had to run twice as fast to get to Suna before the sandstorm, she cleaned a room that was still full of dust, and she worked for three hours in the hospital. All she wanted to do was lie down and sleep.

Gaara had been waiting for her outside. It was a nice surprise, walking out the door, and seeing a hot redheaded man waiting for you. Of course it wasn't like they were in love. They weren't even friends!

"How was your day?" He asked to be polite. Sakura knew it was because he had no idea what to do. She just smiled at him, the Kazekage sighed. He didn't have to talk. He preferred it that way, too.

When they got to Sakura's apartment there was still one little surprise waiting for her.

"Because you'll be here, working, I thought you wouldn't be able to take care of yourself at times, so…" He cleared his throat. "You'll be living with Kankuro, Temari, and me, for the time being."

Sakura was pleased that she would be fed. She said thanks, and they moved inside. All that Sakura could do was take a bath, then go to sleep. She had a hard day, but the next few months would be even harder. She knew. But the fact that she was spending her free time with the Kazekage's family made it a little bit better. Just a little bit.

So that all for chapter 1. Please review~! And of course please look forward to chapter 2~!