Gaara walked in and sat by Temari. I sat last to the left and Temari and Gaara sat in a row with me.

"Temari leave." He commanded her with full force.

Gaara gave her a death glare. She stood up nervously and sped out of the building. Surprising what a sand shenobi could do to his friends if he wanted.

"Hi Gaara."

I gave him a heartfelt smile. Like if he were Sasuke. It's strange the resemblance to my heart now.

"Um... hi."

He kept a cool demeanor. Like normal not showing any type of emotion that he didn't have. Making me feel like a outcast.

"Temari is such a goofball."

I put my arm under my chin and on the table. Glancing over for any reaction that he might show.

"Did she say anything about me?" He asked uninterested.

"She just teased me about a fake crush you have on me hah how funny is that?"

Gaara ignored my words for sure and thought amongst himself for a few minutes. I mean who would care about that, it's stupid. The kazekage of the sand with emotions. Hah.

"Oh, OK um. We found Sasuke."

He got up and left. He walked away like Sasuke did that day. Gaara and I were always good friends but who knows. I still feel as if I'm a burden and he wants to get rid of me as fast as possible. But who wouldn't when your friend picks you up and offers help out of pity.

"Sakura hurry." Came a certain voice from the distance.

I looked over to the voice to find Kankuro. His voice really um... frilly.

"Coming!" I shouted.

I leaped from my chair and ran to his side about a foot or two outside the building.

"Sasuke he's with Gaara, want to watch him ruff up the punk?" He chuckled. "This is going to be fun." He applied to his question.

"Oh, no!" I screamed running to the Kazekage's tower.

I jumped several homes and businesses to reach my destination. To stop the terrible event that might take place. I landed on the roof by Temari who had been waiting for her brother

"Temari."

I tried to say Gaara's name but my breathe wouldn't allow it. Without air my lungs would protest against my words.

"See that man sitting on the edge?" Temari asked.

I glanced to the edges finding a black haired man to her left.

"Yeah, who is that?" I asked in return.

"It's Sasuke, he's tied up so he can't move, the rope is around the wrist of both his arms and the ankles of his legs. Gaara is coming but was waiting for you to arrive."

I looked at her and she looked sad in a way. Like a lover was going to die today before her eyes. What was going on? I asked myself.

"Sakura good you came." Commented Gaara as he landed swiftly in front of me.

"Gaara what will happen to him?" I asked while slowly reaching for his shoulder.

"Humph. You still care even after he killed everyone you ever loved." Stated Temari stubbornly.

She turned her face away in disgust. I wouldn't blame her I was even disgusted by my love for him. Gaara walked over to the killer and lifted him up by the scruff of his collar.

"Gaara don't hurt him please!" I pleaded.

"Sorry, but no." He echoed over the sand not even able to look at me while saying it. He turned Sasuke to look at me.

"Was it worth it?" He whispered into Sasuke's ear before launching his fist into Sasuke's gut.

He was really trying to make a show for the dying man. I cover my mouth and whimper slowly with his own bodily noises.

"Sasuke, please no Gaara don't hurt him." I begged as I dropped to my knees.

"Sakura. as my duty as the Kazekage and allies of the leaf I must summon him to a death penalty."

He turned his head and gave me a fake smile. It was his way of trying to comfort me. To support me in this time of need.

"Oh hey there Sakura. Enjoyed the bloody village I take it?" Sasuke asked with a laugh of sincere emptiness.

"Shut the hell up!" Answered Temari as she turned to him with a fist in the air.

Sasuke took this as a invite I guess and slammed Gaara in the face with both his tied arms and ran towards Temari. Gaara fell over landing on his back with a grunt. He peeked with one eye as if he planned the whole incident.

"Temari jump." Gaara commanded her with a exhale.

She followed his orders and jumped to dodge Sasuke's slowly building Chidori. Sasuke turned from his position and looked at me.

"Sakura." He whispered as a moist little tear streamed down his cheek.

I realized then that he really didn't want to do the deeds he had done. That all that death had haunted him and that he wished my forgiveness, but it couldn't give him what he wanted.

"Sasuke why did you do it?"

"Only one reason, I wish to my brothers death."

He then cracked up a bit and fell to the ground. Gaara stood behind him with a hand where Sasuke's back was. Blood began to leave my former teammate's body. My eyes went wide and my face pale.

"Sakura are you OK?" Asked Temari as she landed by me.

"I'm the only one from the village alive." I barricaded my face in my hands and wept. "We tried as hard as possible but in the end we couldn't even defend our own village." I said to anyone that would listen.

"Temari take her home now." Gaara told his sister.

He wiped away some of the blood on his hand onto his clothing. He had done this gesture before.

"Gaara." I cried before I left with his sister.

I had been living in a small apartment building. It is kept clean and the walls are all red which is a bit of a remembrance of that day, but as long as its liveable its fine. She stayed with me tell I went inside then she left without a word.

I went straight to the bedroom, sleep was best at this moment. I went into the restroom to brush my teeth and dress in my night wear. I then quickly slid into bed ridding myself for a night full of staring into the ceiling. But sleep would take a few minutes. I would have to think of the day and beg for nothing mcuh of a nightmare. I only had one thought before fading into a deep sleep, did he really think I was a burden?