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This chapter is rated T just to be safe, there is one swear word...that's it.
Author's Note. I am not MASASHI KISHIMOTO, And thus I do not own any characters except the ones I make up...
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Previously
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"What are you here for?" she asked the man.
"Nothing, I was just wondering if you can sign this." The sound of paper flitting across wood drifted into the room.
Sakura attempted to calm her pounding heart so that she would be able to hear the conversation again.
"…That'll be fine. Just make sure we're not getting taken for a ride here." Temari passed the paper back.
"Alright. Now I better get going." the sounds of chairs squeaking told the tale of two people getting to their feet.
"But… before I go…" the man's quiet voice got closer again. "If you see Sakura, please give her this." …
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Now...
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Sakura's heart jumped out of her chest as she imagined all kind of thing from drugs to a court notice's passing hands.
She couldn't quite hear the sound that the object of conversation was,
"Sure." Temari sounded reasonably relaxed, then the door closed and Sakura rushed out, then ran to the window.
She caught a look at the back of Shikamaru, Kankuro and… her… er… the one and only Sabaku no Gaara, also known as Gaara of the Sand Waterfall, or Kazekage Gaara.
Sakura sighed at the sight of his beautiful flame coloured hair.
She could just imagine what he looked like from the front…oooh… she sigh at the thought of his hansome looks.
But it wasn't just that, he also had charm, charisma and he was the nicest person you've ever met or ever will meet.
Sakura sighed again.
And then she turned away from the window with sadness apparent in her teal eyes.
"So…What is it that's going on with you?" Temari twirled a stray lock of golden hair back into its rightful place.
"Well…Sasuke and I had a fight and he was with Ino and I left him…for good," I managed a basic recap of the situation.
"Really?" Temari put a hand over my shoulder, "Yeah…That…Er…" Sakura glanced at Mari and rephrased her sentence. "He's a… you know what and he was doing…er…you know what with Ino when I walked in." Luckily for Sakura, Mari was entranced with drawing and wasn't paying attention to the adult's conversation.
"Ooo." Temari winced setting something on the table. "That's too bad." They lapsed into silence for a moment while they thought.
"Oh, before I forget." Temari reached back and pulled out a folded piece of paper. "Gaara asked me to give you this." She passed the paper to Sakura.
Sakura unfolded the paper quickly too look inside.
Sakura…
I don't think--
You should--
I really don't think that you are making the wrong--
This is hard for me to write, but after throwing out numerous pieces of paper I decided to just go with what I feel.
Sakura...
I cannot trust you right now, not for lack of trying. But you have made it very difficult for me to trust you in anything.
I feel compelled to tell you that if you need anything in the future do not hesitate to ask my siblings or me for it.
Do not forget that I love you, but I think that until you become more trust worthy and trusting I will not let myself be drawn in by you.
Best regards,
Gaara
A tear leaked out of Sakura's eye and fell on the paper, smudging the ink. "He…he…he…" she quivered and shook, making it impossible to talk. "Yes, it really is written by him, he finds it harder to tell people things in person than in a note."
Temari hugged Sakura and whispered in her ear. Sakura shot a glace at Mari as she continued drawing, oblivious.
"He…He hates me…" Sakura whispered as her tears splattered on the floor soundlessly.
"No. If after all these years I can't speak for my brother, who can?" Temari asked, then continued in a softer voice. "He doesn't hate you, even though he tries to, he can't. Once he loves someone, no matter what kind of love, he will not lose that love."
Sakura's teal eyes pleaded for Temari's words to be true, but she couldn't bring herself to believe something like that.
"Here you go, Mommy!" Mari came up and passed Sakura a piece of paper. Sakura wiped her eyes and turned to look at it.
Mari had drawn a picture of her and her mother, on a sunny day, in the park. "It's for you. I thought you'd like it!" Mari skipped back to the table and sat back down again while Sakura smiled dimly.
"He'll come around. Trust me." Temari grinned and led Sakura to the living room. "In the mean time, you can stay here as long as you want." Her grin widened.
"Would you? Oh thank you!" Sakura threw herself on Temari, hugging her.
Temari chuckled and slipped her off.
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Sakura ended up staying at Temari's for two months…
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Until the fateful day when she realized something.
'Oh, shit.' Sakura thought, mentally counting backs the days. She could discount last month's missed monthly for stress. It made sense. But this made the third in a row.
"Temari?" She asked, fear apparent in her voice. "Yeah?" Temari asked back from the kitchen.
"Do you have a hospital in Suna?" her voice cracked on hospital. "Yes. It's just up the road, why?" Temari walked into the living room with a slight grimace.
"No reason, would you mind watching Mari for a little while?" Sakura desperately needed to get to that hospital. Temari nodded grimly, she knew that something was up.
Sakura walked quickly down the road, ignoring the people and their stares.
She walked purposefully into the hospital in the darkening light,
Sakura walked up to the front desk and asked, "Can I see a doctor about…the possibility of a child." She motioned to herself while whispering this. The nurse nodded and stated blandly. "Take a number." Sakura grabbed one and scanned the room…there was no one else there!
"Come on in." the nurse motion for her to follow. Sakura sat in the white room with the itchy blue gown on until the female doctor came in.
"You think you are pregnant?" the doctor asked while Sakura winced and then nodded. "We'll see about that." The doctor didn't sound sarcastic with her remark.
The doctor poked and prodded Sakura and then finally said, "You are pregnant." Then walked out.
Sakura's head spun, pregnant? But…a sudden fear crossed her mind, who was the father?
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I SUCCEEDED IN ANOTHER CLIFFHANGER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Yes I do know that the doctor is a bit of bitch but its the end of the work day and their tired (just so you know).
(Let me know if any of the characters are not like the real characters please....I want to know...So I can fix it,)
Yes I know, cliffy, shorter than normal…and I took a really long time to update…sorry about that.
Writers block strikes at the most annoying times.
Anywho, please review or I wont post up the next chapter! (No seriously. If I get no more reviews I wont post up for a…while at least.(Yes I know that that's a bit of a empty threat.) so please review!)
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