Chapter 4: Whisper of the Wind

Heyy what's up? Sorry I haven't been writing lately v sweatdrop hehe... I promise you a good story for the long wait!!

"G-Gaara..." Sakura stammered.

"Tch!" Sasuke grunted.

The kazekage stood on the roof top surveying those below him.

"I wouldn't tell the secrets of the Sand to someone like you..."

"The Leaf and Sand are allies aren't we? You should tell us," Sasuke retorted.

"You just want to get out of here don't you?!"

Sasuke and Gaara turned to the voice that shouted.

Sakura, with tears in her eyes, said, "You just want to get away from me don't you Sasuke?!"

Sakura ran up to him and grabbed him by the collar.

"It's true isn't it?!? You detest me, loathe me, you hate me!!" with those words the distressed cherry blossom ran away from the one who would never love her.

Sasuke stood there shocked. His brother's words came upon him.

"Foolish little brother... if you wish to kill me, hate me, loathe me, then run away and survive in an unsightly way..."

"Guh-!" Sasuke choked.

Gaara had walked away.

Sniff... that Sasuke...why? Why?

Sakura wandered around the Hidden Sand Village in a daze.

... I guess he really does hate me... Sakura thought.

Little did Sasuke know, Sakura wanted him to run after her, and... maybe even kiss her...

Fat chance of that happening... Sakura sighed.

Sasuke... why do you keep on hurting me so?

Pools of salty tears stung her emerald eyes.

It's not fair... Sasuke!! Sakura sqeezed her eyes shut and let the tears flow down her cheek.

Sasuke... again and again I see your back to me, again and again I see your cold eyes... the ones that won't even look at me!!

The dripping tears slowly turned into a steady stream.

"S-Sasuke... gu... gu..."

And so, Sakura went back to her hotel. Where she fell asleep upon her pillow soaked with tears.

In the kazekage's mansion in the middle of the desert, a certain red-haired boy went for a walk.

Sakura went looking... for Sasuke.

I've got to apologize... will he be forgiving?

A few moments later...

Is... someone there?! Sakura pulled out a kunai and whipped around.

It was Sabaku no Gaara! Sakura's breathing sped up.

B-bump... B-bump... B-bump!... Why is he here?!

The fear must've shown in her eyes because Gaara just turned away, but not before throwing a scroll onto the ground.

"I think... this will help you," and he walked away.

Sakura stared for a few seconds... (this guy walks away a lot.. v)

Well... It won't hurt to take a little peek right?

Sakura accidentally dropped the scroll onto the ground. ( v )

Inside there was a detailed map.

A map leading to the Sand's Oasis Pearl!!!

HAHAHA!!! Cliff hanger!!! I love doing that... lol. Sorry for the absence, I've been insanely busy. School, homework, parties, artwork... yeaaaaaaa... starartx