Cherry Blossoms In The Sand

Chapter 2

Fateful Encounter

Author: TephyBaby

Pairings: Gaara X Sakura ; slight Sasuke X Naruto

Disclaimer: I DO NOT OWN NARUTO OR ANY OF THE CHARACTERS! I do, however, own this story and plot.

A/N: Ah, sorry for the long awaited update. I've been busy living my life. Anyway, here is the second part in the story. R&R I will love you forever! Thanks to alana124pyro and Sakura LOVE shadow for the reviews! I will love you both forever from now on!

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Now please enjoy Chapter 2-Fateful Encounter

A/N 2: Hi Hi all, So sorry it took so long to update. I have been through a huge roller coaster switching homes, coming back to my old home, etc. I know you all must have been waiting for this chapter to come out, again I am so sorry. I spent all last night thinking of this chapter and how it would be played out. This chapter is probably the most important. Again, I apologize. Anyhoo, please enjoy the story

Sakura walked slowly home. It's quite tiring to spend the day training three young Genins and even more tiring to keep your old Sensei in line. She sighed as she walked into her home.

"Geez, you'd think I'd be tired of all this by now." she said to herself as she set her things down. "You know, maybe I should go up on the roof, relax a little." She thought. She climbed up into her attic, exited the window and climbed up a small ladder onto her roof. However, it was already occupied by someone else.

"Kazekage-sama?" Sakura questioned, keeping her distance. Gaara turned his head ever so slightly toward her.

"Hai, I apologize. This is your home then? I didn't realize." Gaara replies, standing.

"No, No it's fine really, I'd like some company anyway. Gaara pondered it for a moment.

"As long as it's alright, I suppose I have nothing to lose." he said before sitting back down. Sakura wasn't afraid of him. She walked up next to him and sat down quietly.

"Kazekage-sama?" she questioned finally. He was taken aback by the sudden noise.

"Hai?" he replied. She thought for a moment.

"Do you like spring at night?" she finally asked. He looked at her strangely.

"I suppose. It gives me time to think." he replied.

"Ah, but what about the moon, Kazekage-sama?" she asked him smiling. He was very surprised by her question. He had no idea what to say so he just stayed silent.

"I find it beautiful. You know, the mystery to it. If you think about it, no one really knows EVERYTHING about the moon. They just try to." she says, smiling.

"I-I see.." Gaara replies, hiding the shakiness in his voice. Sakura thought again for a moment.

"Do you believe in love at first sight, Kazekage-sama?" she asked him. His heart jolted at the question. Of course she was talking about Sasuke. Gaara didn't know that though.

"I suppose it's...possible." Gaara answered though he didn't even know what love is. Sakura smiled.

"But then, Kazekage-sama, what do you do if they don't feel the same?" she asked, a single tear sliding down her cheek. "Oh, my...I'm crying. This hasn't happened since I was twelve years old..." she said, covering her face. Gaara's eyes widened. He had no idea how to handle this, or why seeing her cry like this was so painful to him when he barely knew anything about her. He did something neither of them was expecting. He took her face in both hands, pushing her hair out of the way and said, "Maybe that person isn't meant for you then and the real person for you is hidden, and all you have to do is look for them..." And then, he lifted her face and kissed her. Something inside of him stirred. He didn't know what it was or why he felt this way but he liked it.

Sakura's eyes widened, and she gasped slightly before letting her eyes flutter closed and she melted into the kiss. He heart leaped and she surprised herself. He had opened her eyes. Sasuke never was the one for her. She was also surprised at how quickly this was going as well. The first time she had met Gaara she was afraid of him and now...She's genuinely happy around him. She respects him to the highest degree. But this feeling...she just couldn't name it.

When they finally parted all they did for a few moments was stare into each others eyes. Sakura into Gaara's sea green, and Gaara into Sakura's emerald. Something there clicked. Gaara was afraid of this feeling. He jumped back from her and stood facing away from her.

"I'm sorry. I acted out of a whim and it was childish, I apologize, Haruno-san." He said before jumping away.

Sakura called after him but he was already gone.