Shades of Red
Sakura's POV
He sat gracefully at his desk, every so often running his fingers through his ruby red hair. I tried not to stare, but his overwhelming handsomeness glued my eyes in place. He must have noticed I was staring, because then he said "Sakura, do you need something?" How could I need something? Everything I wanted was in front of my eyes. Just being able to gaze upon him was enough to get through the day. "No kazekage-sama, thank you though." His sweet, seductive, pale emerald eyes looked puzzled. I then starred down at my lap shamefully. Thinking, that we would never be. He was the kazekage and I was a simple medical ninja from konoha, just here on a mission to assist him. I glanced at the clock and realized it was just about lunch time, so I stood and headed toward the door. I looked back at the graceful, beautiful, red shinobi and said "I'll be back after lunch.", then closed the door and slowly walked down the hallway
I stopped at a little shop I had every day I had been here and ordered the exact same thing I had every day of the visit. Eating quickly I gulped down my lunch without taking the time to savor the taste. Then did as I had every day, and started walking back to Gaara's office. I was about half way when a gust of wind brushed my cheek. And in a flash Temari was walking beside me, gazing at me curiously. "Hey Pinky!" she practically screamed in my face, "Party at my house tonight, you in?"
"I don't know Tem-Tem"
"Oh, come on Pinky! It'll be fun"
"Who's going?"
"Well I know a few people I invited from konoha are coming"
"What?! All the way here? How long have you been planning this?"
"About a month"
"Well, why do you ask me now?"
"You've been busy lately, couldn't get a word in"
"What kind of party is it?"
"Sleep over!"
"Well I guess so"
"Great! I'll pick you up after work!"
And suddenly we were at the kazekage's building. I was about to say goodbye, but Temari was already out of sight. I trudged up to the office, dreaming of his sweet face. I was so occupied; I ran into the door and fell backwards. The door then opened revealing beauty, Gaara's pale emerald eyes were starring down upon me. "Uh… I fell" I exclaimed, feeling the blood rise to my blushing cheeks. Then a dark but sweet chuckle rang in my ears, as Gaara started to laugh. Out of the whole time I had known Gaara starting from the chunnin exams I had never heard him laugh about something besides killing. A hand reached out to me and I took it. He helped me to my feet, still laughing. "You know it wasn't that funny" I said watching him, "you didn't even see it."
"But I heard you slam against my door and saw your face when I opened it"
"Still, it wasn't that funny"
We both walked into his office. He sat behind his desk and me back to the chair I always did. He looked at me with humorous eyes, as if waiting for the punch line of a joke. "Is there something you need kazekage-sama?" I asked a little impatiently.
"Please call me Gaara I don't like formalities"
"Ok, Gaara, is there something you need?"
"No"
I was a puzzled for a moment. To avoid his gaze I looked down at the papers on my lap, and started filling out paperwork. Before I knew it work was almost over. I gathered my things in my bag, and was about to walk out the door when, His deep soothing voice said, "Sakura?"
"Yes Gaara?"
"Are you doing anything tonight?"
"Well you should know. I'm going to your house."
And with that, I left and walked to the exit of the building. Temari was already there, waiting for me. "So you ready Pinky?" she asked me in a cheerful tone. "I need to get my stuff from my hotel room." I replied. She hit the palm of her hand against her forehead, and made a funny face.
We started toward the hotel, making small chit chat. When we reached there I gathered my things while she waited on the bed, and then we went to her house.