AN/- I recently heard that one of my favourite authors, Loveshinobi4eva is currently in the hospital. I don't know the reason, because she didn't tell me. (-tear-) But I would like for her to become strong before she writes again. If she ever, and I mean EVER writes when she is sick, I will smack her across the face. (not really, I have too much respect for her) Please take it easy Nicole. I hope you and your sister will be ok in the future.

-Kim

Reposted because the beginning part annoyed the hell out of me.

Disclaimers - I own nothing but the pants I'm wearing, and the $0.56 in the pocket.

He says/She says - "He who laughs last, thinks slowest." - Kim to Miranda

Chapter 2 - Put On The Collar Of Roses, And Bite Upon The Chain

Sakura distantly heard shouting, and stirred around underneth her comfy blanket.

'Ugh...What are Shizune and Tsunade arguing about now?' She thought. Sakura dug her face into the soft cozy blanket, and took a deep breath. Which made her relize that the blanket smelled different. It didn't smell like the one at the hotel, and it didn't smell like the one she had at home. It smelt like...everything else in the room. Sakura tried to open her eyes, but they wouldn't budge. Flashes of what happened last night popped in and out of her head, telling her what happened. That would mean, the blanket she was holding was actually the cloak that man gave her. Sakura tried to open her eyes, but it was as if she had never opened them before. Then if the two people arguing downstairs weren't Tsunade and Shizune, then who were they?

One of the voices was unmistakably female, while the other was a deep male voice. They were arguing on who should buy groceries this week. Sakura felt her heart dropped as she noticed that it wasn't the same male that saved her last night.

'Was I that much of a burden for him to just drop me at a random house?' She thought sadly. He was such a kind person, and he seemed likea very interesting person. Sakura wanted to go downstairs to greet the people that allowed her to stay in their household overnight, but figured that it would be best if she found some clothes to cover her practicly naked body.

Sakura wrapped the cloak over her body, stood up, and felt around the walls to find a closet. She ran into a dresser, and almost broke a vase that was on it, until

she finally found the closet. She opened it, and felt around for anything that would fit her. Everything felt way to big for her, but she found the smallest t-shirt she could find

and slipped it over her head. It seemed to fit ok, but the shoulders were so big for her it slipped off her shoulder, in which Sakura hastily slipped it back in place. Next she

found some pants that seemed to fit her pretty well, but was still way to baggy and fell to the ground. But at least the fit her hips, and she wouldnt have to keep on pulling up her pants the rest of the morning. As far as she knew, her t-shirt could have read 'Fuck me' and

she wouldn't even have known.

Slowly, she opened the door, and walked out. The soft carpet squished underneth her feet as she made way to the stairs. Sakura put her hands out infront of herself so she wouldn't bump into things. She touched a wall and followed it until she felt a wooden railing. She slowly walked down the stairs so she wouldn't miss a step and fall, but by then, the voices were getting louder.

"I got them last week, now you have to do your turn!" The male's angry voice broke through Sakura's sleepy walk.

"I don't care! I have to cook for you guys everyday! Show some respect and buy the groceries!" The female voice heavy with authority.

"Your food tastes like shit! Get the groceries and I'll cook then!" The male voice was having a hard time trying not to shout even louder.

"Your cooking is worse! The only thing that you can cook is Instant Ramen! And even I have to boil the water for you!" The female voice was getting louder. Before Sakura could hear what the other person would say, her foot missed a step on the stairs and the carpet unpleasantly scraped her back. She thought that there were only seven steps on the stairs. She was wrong. Aparently, the two heard the thud and rushed over.

"Woah! Are you ok?!" It was the girl's voice, and she helped Sakura get on her feet again.

"Look what you did Temari! You woke her up! Gaara clearly told us not to!" The male's voice shook in panic.

'Gaara must be their dad.' She thought as her head tilted slightly.

"What did you do." This time it was a male's voice. But not the one that was arguing. It was a different voice, but fimiliar too.

"Gaara!" The other two cried.

'This is weird...I only heard two sets of footsteps when they came. Who is this Gaara?'

"Well, uh...we kind of...were kind of...talking loudly...and uh..." Sakura smiled. Then they both suddenly just stopped talking and silence took over. Sakura was wondering why it suddenly got quiet.

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Gaara was sitting on the roof as his idiot silblings argued over something stupid. Then he heard a soft 'thud' and closed his eyes.

'Kankuro probebly got on the wrong side of Temari.' He thought.

"Look what you did Temari! You woke her up! Gaara clearly told us not to!" He heard Kankuro's voice filled with panic. Gaara's eyes shot open as he relized that Kankuro was referring to their guest. Sand engulfed Gaara as he teleported downstairs, and right behind the scene.

"What did you do." His voice more of a command then a question. Both of them jumped and turned around to face Gaara. The girl however, just stood her head slightly tilted, her pink hair resting on her shoulders, her eyebrows slanted towards each other.

"Well, uh...we kind of...were kind of...talking loudly...and uh..." The girl smiled. Gaara wasn't listening to the two anymore. He noticed that she was wearing his clothes, even though they were far too big for her. Her black pants reached down to the floor, barely fitting her hips. Her t-shirt was white and seemed to fit her well. Except Gaara wasn't staring at her clothing, not directly that is. Part of the shirt slipped off her shoulders and was on her upper arm, exposing her white skin. The white t-shirt made it practicly see through, and Gaara could clearly see her breasts. She was unaware of this however, her head still slightly tilted, as if waiting for something. However, seeing her wearing his clothes amused him.

"Well...uh..." Temari's voice broke through the silence. "I need to go to the office, and uh...yeah..." Temari just drifted off, and headed towards the door.

"Yeah...er...me too!" Kankuro followed Temari. "We'll just...go..." They opened the door and ran out. Kankuro opened it again and stuck his head in. "You have a meeting at 2:00pm with the Hokage, Gaara." He added before he dashed away.

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Sakura was confused. A meeting with the Hokage? Was Gaara such an important person, that he has a meeting with the

Hokage herself? Then it all clicked together. Her jaw dropped and she pointed to where she thought he was.

'Your the Kazekage!?!?' As if he could hear her thoughts. But it seemed like he could, because she knew he was smirking. Before she could say, or do anything, he walked away.

"Follow." He commanded. And once again, she couldn't hear his footsteps. All she heard was her own breathing, and she was quite annoyed that he didn't notice that SHE WAS BLIND. Sakura moved around, trying to find a hidden door of some kind that led to where Gaara was.

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Gaara was waiting in the kitchen for Sakura to come. He got up and made some toast. Then he heard another 'thud' and was getting angry how she couldn't go anywhere without falling. Gaara then relized that it was because that guy performed the jutsu on her last night, that SHE WAS BLIND. He teleported to where he heard her fall before, however, he didn't expect the pink haired girl to be on all fours, and giving Gaara a front row view down her shirt. Only when she stood up did Gaara tear his eyes away from her chest. She was feeling the walls, like trying to find a door. He smirked, and grabbed her wrist. She lifted her head in surprise as he dragged her into the kitchen.

AN/- I just finished watching a series called Ayashi no Ceres. I have to say it's a lot like Yuu Watase's other works. But I liked Fushigi Yuugi way better.

After I watched it, I had a sudden urge to watch Full Moon wo Sagashite again. And no matter how many times I watch that series, I always cry like mad.

First time, I actually had to stop halfway through the last episode because I couldn't read the subtitles. (My tears were in the way.) I'm currently watching Mermaid Melody, which is a lot like Sailor Moon, but the girl reminds me alot like Mitsuki, and the guy as the main character in DNAngel.

-Kim