Well, I need to get to work on some homework, but I decided to update instead :)
What's gonna happen? Read to find out!
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Chapter two
Fallen Asleep
Sakura walked to the hospital dragging her feet as she went. She knew he was breaking down her guard, and she couldn't stop him. He probably wasn't even doing on purpose, and she didn't know why it hurt when he shooed her away too angrily. Had she said something? She didn't think she had. She had stopped saying 'Gaara-san'. It even sounded so wonderful for her to just say 'Gaara.' She continued to trudge along the dusty roads, so much for staying by his side.
She liked staying by his sides, and even though he didn't talk much to her she felt that he recognized she was there. She entered the hospital, and walked straight to the front desk.
"Hello, I am Sakura Haruno. Kazekage-sama told me to come here for work." She bowed hello to the Dr. behind the counter. The doctor's face became enraged as soon as she spoke her name.
"Miss. Haruno Sakura! Are you not aware that must stay by Gaara-kun's side at all time?" Sakura was shocked, but more than that she felt a pang of jealousy hearing the -kun suffix from the female doctor. Maybe Gaara and she knew each other. Sakura only thought of Gaara as a friend right? Why would she feel jealous?
Inner Sakura, "Pardon me from sounding different than usual, but OH MY GOD! Do you not understand that you like Gaara m-o-r-e than a friend?"
"No that's impossible; I've only known him for a short while."
Inner Sakura, "I hate to call you dumb... mostly because you're me. But you are dumb! You have made a serious connection with him. The left over Shukaku and I both agree you two would make an adorable couple." Inner Sakura giggled.
"You've been talking about me?" Sakura was appalled, but let it go easily. There was no point in arguing with Inner Sakura. Inner Sakura was the same person as Outer Sakura. So she must know something.
"Haruno-san! You have not been paying attention. Gaara-kun has been recently attacked by various assassins. You have to keep watch of him. Stay by his side!" For the second time today she was taken by the shoulders and aggressively pushed out the door. It seemed that certain people did not like her.
She trudged back to Gaara's office slowly. Half way there she thought back to the assassin information. Gaara could be in trouble now! She broke into a frantic run, worry running through her veins. She found his office with difficulty and threw open the door. It came very close to actually flying of its hinges.
Gaara looked up at her from his head in his hands wide eyed. "Sakura, I'm-" He sighed he couldn't say it. She would know he cared, and then his entire cold personality would be shattered. It was all because of this girl. No, she was more important that his pride, he bowed his head, "Sakura. I apologize sincerely for being rude to you before." He said every syllable like it was it's own separate word. Her name especially, it drove him crazy, the way her name rolled of his tongue.
"It's fine Gaara really. But don't be so reckless, don't you understand there are assassins coming for you. Please do not shove me away if I'm meant to heal you." She scolded him, but there was a certain weakness in her voice as she said it. He nodded letting her continue, "Also! Why didn't you tell me about the assassins, you could have informed me about my mission?"
"I apologize, it didn't occur to me to inform you about the situation." Gaara spoke so sincerely it scared her.
She took a step back, frightened from him velvet voice; she looked into his eyes, "Most of all Gaara, you made me worry." She was trying to be angry, but she couldn't. Honestly in his present she couldn't even mask her voice to pretend to be angry.
Gaara took a few steps forward closing most of the space between them, "Sakura, I'm so sorry. Please don't worry about me." He looked down to her eyes as he was a head bigger than her, and without knowing it opened his arms.
She stood for a little looking at the heart-warming gesture before diving into his chest. She wrapped her arms under his and held herself to him. He immediately returned the gesture, and wrapped his arms tightly around her. He had never gotten so close to someone, but he really liked being close to her. He rested his cheek into her hair, and inhaled at every chance he got. The fruity, blossom smell filled his nostrils and it just made him want more of her scent. Her cheek rested against his cold neck, he was like beautifully carved stone. She took a deep breath in closing her eyes and loving every moment of it, even if it didn't mean a thing. He let go of her and looked out the window, seeing the clouds turn dark and turn away the sun.
Sakura stared in awe standing closely to Gaara. The moon cast the most beautiful glow into the room, "It's why I chose this room for my office. The moon really is beautiful looking from here. "Though, it's late you need sleep right? I'll show you to where you are staying." He was about to open the door when she spoke.
"Do you sleep Gaara?" She was a bit embarrassed to ask.
"I can, but I have not tried." He looked at the ground I do not know how. I have never asked anyone either."
Sakura made a cheesy saluting sign with her hand, "Sakura Haruno at your serivce! I'm going to teach you to sleep. I will stay up all night and show you the secret arts of sleeping!" She cheered, and started laughing. Gaara enjoyed watching her, especially the smile. It was so much more beautiful than the moon. It would never compare.
He nodded allowing her to be his teacher. "Alright Gaara, remove your shoes and come lie down on the couch." He did just as she instructed. She sat on one end and he laid his head on her thigh. "Just close you eyes Gaara and let yourself loose consciousness." He did just as she instructed and within seconds fell asleep.
His head continued to rest on her thigh, and his hand hugged her leg tightly. Sometime during the night he moved and hugged her waist, but Sakura was so mesmerized by how delicate he looked sleeping she didn't pry him away.
She traced the edges of his cool lips, eyes, cheekbones again and again. She memorized every aspect of his perfect jaw, nose, lips, and eyes. He began to murmur when she did this, so she stopped, but he nudged against her to continue so she did.
He began to talk in his sleep as she ran fingers through his layered red locks. His silky voice spoke to her, "Ah, Sakura Haruno you really make me wonder..."
"That's alright. I make a lot of people wonder. But you're the only one that I want wondering about me." She whispered to him, despite the fact he could not hear. She continued to twirl and tangle her hands in his hair.
She smiled to herself and whispered in his ear, "Sabuko no Gaara, you make me wonder too."
Finally, Chapter three is done!
This one seemed to take longer than others, but I think it turned out well.
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