They found Temari sitting in a restaurant eating. Temari looked up from her plate of food and smiled. "Hey guys, Gaara, I'm surprised you're out of that office.

"I just needed to make sure Sakura got to you with no problems," Temari just smirked.

"Is that all?"

"Yes." Temari just huffed at her brother's lack of socialism. Temari turned to look at Sakura's wondering face.

"So, how long will you be staying here Sakura?"

"Um…about a three weeks, why?"

"Just wondering," Temari looked thoughtful for a moment.

"Hey Gaara, when are you leaving the office?" Gaara turned towards his sister with a questioning look.

"I'm not going back today."

"Ok, then you two can stay and eat something." Gaara mentally groaned at his sister's constant need to drag him into things he didn't want to be in. Both Gaara and Sakura ordered some food and ate until they were full.

"Man, I'm stuffed, hey, where's the training grounds?" Gaara looked at Sakura with a weird look.

"Sakura, Tsunade said to rest, not train." Sakura looked over at him with a pained look.

"Yeah, I know but I need to get stronger!" Gaara just raised a non-existence eyebrow.

"So you can be of use to the Uchiha?" Sakura turned to look at Gaara.

"No, so I can help bring him back." Gaara stared at her for a few more minutes before looking away.

"Then I will train with you." Sakura looked at him in shock, as well as his sister. Gaara got up and left with Sakura trailing after him.

Later that evening they were laying against the trees, looking up at the stars together. They had been done with their training about 30 minutes now. "You've gotten stronger Sakura." She turned her head towards him and smiled.

"Yeah, I guess I have…hey Gaara."

"What?"

"Why are you spending time with me?" Gaara looked thoughtful for a moment before answering.

"Naruto comes here every now and then, and whenever he does, I never seem to escape him." Sakura giggled at that. No matter how hard you try, you couldn't escape him; he has the power to drawl you to him.

"Every time he comes here he talks about you, it made me want to get to know you. His words held respect and love, and quiet honestly, you're kind of like him. You have a glow about you like he does; it makes me feel comfortable around the both of you, not like my village." Sakura simply looked at him in confusion.

"Does the village still not trust you?" Gaara closed his eyes and let out a sigh.

"No, they don't care how much I've changed, most of them still fear me, therefore don't want to talk to me and get close to a demon."

"Everyone has humanity; I don't see why they can't see it in you." Gaara looked down at his hands in thought.

"It's because I am a demon, I still have bloodlust, and sometimes I wonder how I can control it."

"I think that deep down, you're just as human as the rest of us, so what if you're different, it's what makes us unique." Gaara jerked his head up in shock before letting a small smile creep onto his face.

"Thank you…Sakura." They sat in silence for a while enjoying each others company, until Sakura yawned.

"Let's head back, you need sleep." Sakura nodded and picked up her bag. Sakura and Gaara made it back, and he showed her where she was sleeping.

"Thank you Gaara, goodnight." Gaara simply nodded his head, and left. Tomorrow, Sakura thought, is going to be a great day.