Sakura watched as yet again Naruto was thrown to the ground by Sasuke. She sighed and slumped over. Why do I even hang out with these guys? I have better things to do! Sasuke used to be such a nice bonus to being on this team. Now I think better of it…he's so cold hearted. "Kakashi-san? May I go? I'm finished all my training for the day."
Kakashi looked up from his book. "I think that would be a good idea Sakura. These two are going to be here for a while." Kakashi went back to his book.
"Thank-you, Kakashi-san." Sakura stood up to leave and heard a protest from a shocked blonde trapped to the trunk of a tree with Sasuke's kunai.
"Aw! Sakura why are you leaving? I'm just about to kick Sasuke's butt!" Naruto struggled to get the kunai out of his shirt.
"I can see that Naruto." Sakura said with a smile. "Sorry I can't stay and watch but I have other things that need to be done." Sakura turned away from Naruto and Sasuke and walked out of the park.
Naruto stopped struggling for a minute. "Why is she leaving? She always stays to watch! Sasuke what did you do this time?"
The just-as-shocked-as-Naruto Sasuke turned to Naruto. "I didn't do anything! Maybe it was you!" Sasuke threw more kunai at Naruto. "Maybe it was Kakashi with his perverted books!"
"Kakashi you perv! What did you do to Sakura? I swear when I get off this tree I'm gonna…" Naruto was quieted with a wave from Kakashi.
"I didn't do anything either. Maybe Sakura is just bored of watching you two fight all the time."
"Huh…" Sasuke and Naruto said in unison.
Gaara walked down the Hidden Leaf Village's main street. He looked from shop to shop and stopped in front of a shop with a pink haired girl talking to a blonde at the counter.
"You're giving up so easily after so many years? Why this sudden change in heart Sakura?" Ino looked at Sakura like she was nuts.
"I finally figured out that Sasuke just isn't the person that I'd best be suited for…he's all yours Ino." Sakura turned from Ino and walked to the door when she heard her.
"Sakura…I hope this has something to do with Sasuke and not you. I really miss us being best friends. I really do." Ino walked to the back of the shop.
Sakura looked up to find that Gaara of the sand village was staring at her.
Why do I feel like this? I have never had this feeling in my entire life. This sense of belonging. This sense of unconditional love. If that is what love feels like. Too late did Gaara realize he was staring at her. She had noticed. Uh-oh.
Sakura walked over to Gaara as he quickly hid his emotions behind a mask. "Your name's Gaara right? I'm…" Sakura's hand that was held out for a handshake was surprisingly taken.
"Sakura." Gaara had taken her hand and shook it. He looked down and couldn't believe what he had just done. What is wrong with me? "You are on Uchiha Sasuke and Uzumaki Naruto's team. We have met before." Gaara dropped her hand and started to walk away before he did anything else unusual.
"Yes, I am." Sakura followed Gaara's retreating form. "Why do you even know that? You shouldn't care enough to remember what team a stupid girl is on." Gaara stopped and turned around to face Sakura.
"You are not stupid. You are smarter than most. Don't bring yourself down like that." Again Gaara's mind had a panic attack.
"But why do you care? Your demon inside of you has become second nature to your mind and soul. Why do you care?" Sakura stood in front of the red headed boy feeling awkward.
"I don't know why I care. I just do." Gaara got his head together and thought for a moment. "Come. Walk with me."
Sakura followed Gaara to the same park where Sasuke and Naruto were training. Gaara sat down under a big shady tree and looked at the ground next to him. "Sit." Sakura felt herself doing exactly what he told her to while little alarm bells rang in her head, telling her that something was up. "I don't know why I care about you at all. However, I do know that I care about you more than I can understand. It's almost unbearable to have such a feeling of want. Do you know what I am saying Sakura?" Gaara looked at her emerald green eyes.
"I do. I don't know why I do yet…I do." The alarm bells fell quiet as Sakura wandered her mind and slowly coming to an understanding. I'm in love with Gaara. How is that possible? I've only ever seen him when he's fighting or from a distance. What is wrong with me? First Sasuke now Gaara? Oi… Sakura noticed that during her mind wandering she had shifted closer to him. What am I doing? This guy would kill absolutely anybody! Sakura noticed that his sand was around the both of them instead of repelling her. Gaara stood up then pulled Sakura to her feet. She continued to look around at the sand. Gaara reached down and gently pulled Sakura's face around so that he was looking into her eyes and not hair. Sakura's heart began to beat triple time as Gaara leaned in close and pressed his mouth gently to hers. Sakura's eyes closed and she wrapped her arms around his neck. This should feel wrong yet…it feels so right. What am I going to do? Better question. What is he going to do to me? They held each other for what seemed like forever. Gaara pulled his head back and looked at Sakura.
"I realize what this feeling of want is. It is love. Something I have never experienced before and do not want to let go of." Sakura's heart had wound down during the kiss but now started to beat fast again. "Sakura, I love you. Don't ever leave me. Don't ever hurt me." Gaara looked at her with pleading eyes. "Please."
Sakura looked into his dark mossy green eyes. " I will never leave you. I will never hurt you. Gaara, I love you as much as you love me. Just, never hurt me or leave me." Gaara leaned his face in close to hers again.
"I could never hurt or leave you." Gaara leaned his face the rest of the way to Sakura's and they fell into a deep kiss. Faintly Sakura could here someone calling her name.
"Sakura!" Naruto waved his hands in the air trying to get her attention. Why's she with Gaara of the sand village and why are they standing so close to each other? Naruto's eyes widened as he saw Gaara lean in and kiss Sakura. "Sakura!" Sasuke finally looked up at Naruto to tell him to shut up and saw what he did. A smirk crossed his mouth but under the mask Sasuke was kicking himself. I did it! I know I did! Now I have no chance after the third sharingan! Kakashi looked up from his book and he too noticed Sakura and Gaara. Finally she will stop obsessing over Sasuke! Thank God! Naruto turned around to see Sasuke smirking and Kakashi turning back to his book. "What is wrong with you two? Sakura is kissing the psycho from the sand village! Argh!" Naruto quickly shut up as kunai was thrown at him.
"Quiet Naruto! This is her decision! Personally I'm happy she won't be following me around anymore." Sasuke continued what he was doing as Naruto pouted.