Chapter 4: Unexpected Feelings

Two week has past since Sakura has arrived to Suna. Everything has been going to plan…well almost everything. Since she has been here, she would have to report to Gaara's office everyday on the update of her teachings with the medic Nins and how their progresses were coming along.

Gaara provided her with her own desk within his office to fill out her reports and keep him up to date on how to improve the Suna Medic Nins. Although, Sakura couldn't help feeling uncomfortable around him. Whenever she was at her desk, silently filling out her paperwork, it felt like her and Gaara were playing hide and seek with their eyes. Every time she had that feeling he was looking at her, she would look up and at that moment, he would look down.

Sakura tried not to think too much of it. The only time she would ever speak to Gaara or look at his face, was when she handed him her paperwork and he would give her next assignment for the following day. However, lately, it seemed like Gaara couldn't stop staring at her.

The weird part about the entire situation was this deep nagging feeling that all of this, somehow and in someway, had to do with the first day she arrived here. The day she came to treat him from his injuries. The way he looked deeply within her eyes. The way he gently placed his hand under her chin and how close he face was to hers. Looking into his eyes, it made her wondered briefly if he was trying to look into her soul, trying to read her. She tossed the thoughts to the back of her head.

Sakura took a hold of her pen once again and tried to finish the paperwork that was in front of her. She wanted to finish today's report, hand it to Gaara and go to bed. However, she couldn't concentrate, because every time she tried to write a single word, she felt a pair of eyes watching her.

"All right. Now it was really starting to get annoying!"

Instead of looking up again and only finding Gaara's eyes retreating from her, Sakura decided to get him off guard. She kept her eyes down as she spoke. "If there is something you want to say to me Gaara, say it. Don't hide from it."

"So, you are more unique than I give you credit for." Responded Gaara, as he kept his eyes down.

"What do you mean by that?" Sakura lifted her head and stared straight at Gaara, waiting him to look back at her.

Gaara took his eyes off his paperwork and return the stare back at Sakura. "What I mean is you are more aware of your surroundings and I can see why so many men here at my village can't seem to keep their eyes off of you."

Sakura wondered briefly by Gaara's statement. She looked back down at her paperwork. Since she has become Tsunade's apprentice, she has become more aware of what she is capable of. Loosing many people that she loved, she dedicated herself to become stronger and not meet the same fate as Sasuke and her parents did. On every mission she has been on, no ninja was able to touch her. Somehow, she was able to detect her surroundings by the sound of what the wind carried. She was able to listen to what was beyond the usual sounds. Every sound and every movement carried a message. She was able to catch Kunais, Shurikens, Makibishis and any other weapons in mid-flight and dodge all attacks. During her training, she has gained more experience and skills with time and with every challenging foe, she encounters.

"So tell me, what has happened to you in the last three years, that makes you seem so different?"

The question caught Sakura by surprise so she didn't think of not answering it. "Sasuke-kun!" Sakura caught herself too late. "I mean…" Sakura passed.

"Sasuke? Is he the reason for her sudden change? Gaara looked deeper within her eyes. "No…there's something else…but what?"

Sakura looked back at Gaara and notice he had his eyes glued on her. "Something about me you find interesting?"

Gaara broke his eye concentration on Sakura. "Yes."

"Want to tell me what it is?" asked Sakura.

"No, not really." Responded Gaara.

Sakura gave Gaara a slight glare. "Then stop staring at me." Sakura turned her attention towards her paperwork. "I just want finish these paperworks and go to bed."

Luckily, her bedroom was not too far away. Apparently, Gaara has provided Sakura's room within the Kazekage's building, close to Gaara's room. She figured Gaara wanted to make sure she was treated well and to keep her safe.

However, deep down inside of her, she had this weird feeling that there was another reason why he requested her to stay in his building. She tried to ignore it. She tried to remind herself that she should be good at that by now, pretending nothing is wrong.

The papers in front of her started to become blurry. She was more tired then she realized. "Got to stay awake…finish these papers." However, it was no success. She placed her head down upon her desk and within seconds, she was out cold.

Gaara looked up from his desk and saw Sakura sound asleep upon her desk. Gaara couldn't help but stare at the beautiful pink blossom, asleep in his office. He got up from his chair and silently walked over to where Sakura slept. He looked at her sleeping face…so peaceful and yet, there was so much sadness that her face expressed. Gaara gently moved some of her pink hair from her face. Feeling her soft, silky hair made him wonder if the rest of her is soft as well. He placed his hand upon her face and the softness of her skin was soft as velvet, smooth and delicate as silk. Touching her face, gave him an intoxicating effect, which flowed through his body. He wanted to keep caressing her soft skin, however he knew, if he wanted to keep his hand, he better stop. The picture of Sakura waking up and ripping his hand off from touching her was too scary to even imagine.

Gaara went back to his desk to finish the rest of his paperwork before he decided to call it a night. He glanced back up once again at the cherry blossom. Still asleep. Seeing her sleep, it gave him an idea. "No…I couldn't? Should I?" Gaara knew it must be uncomfortable to fall asleep on a desk and being in a nice warm bed would be better. He walked over to Sakura and look down upon her motionless body.

Gaara moved his hand towards the cherry blossom's body slowly and stopped half way. "I hope she doesn't hurt me for this?" Gaara gently placed his right arm behind Sakura's back. He then bent down and placed his left arm under her legs. He slowly and carefully lifted her up bridal style into his arms and allowed her body rest against his body, with her head resting upon his shoulder. Unaware of her instincts, Sakura snuggled deeply into Gaara's toned chest. She started to breath softly in and out, while Gaara inhaled her sweet scent. He tightened his hold on her, not wanting to let her go.

He continued to hold her tightly within his arms as he left his office and walked down the hallway that would lead them to Sakura's bedroom. As he approached Sakura's door, he used his sand to turn the knob. As he slowly walked into the room, a sweet scent surrounded him. Every inch of the room was covered with Sakura's sweet aroma. The scent was so strong and intoxicating, it felt like he was surrounded by field of cherry blossom trees.

Gaara walked towards Sakura's bed and gently placed her down. He carefully removed her black boots and was about to undress her, however he stop himself. She would be more comfortable without her work clothes on, however a small voice spoke to him in the back of his head. "I wouldn't do that if I were you, unless you want to face her wrath?" He told the voice that he was right, so he decided to place her blanket over her body.

As he pulled the blanket towards the upper part of her body, he froze. The zipper in the front of her short sleeve tank top manage to come unzipped half way down her chest, exposing cleavage of her round breasts. Being so close to her was almost too much for him to bear.

He gently sat himself next to her. Gazing upon her, he had become infatuated with her, the beauty of her face, and the tender curves of her body. He leaned down until his forehead was touching hers. Inhaling her sweet scent had only strengthened his arousal for her. Sakura twitched her eyes a bit and he knew right then she was dreaming. Still resting his forehead upon hers, Gaara closed his eyes and focused his chakra to enter her dreams.

----Sakura's Dream----

Gaara found himself in a field, surrounded by cherry blossom trees. A strong breeze blew by, as several cherry petals fell upon the grass that surrounded Gaara's feet. The cool breeze carried the petals towards a figure, standing in the distance.

As he approached closer towards the figure, he realized it was Sakura, dress in a long silk white dress, standing under a large cherry blossom tree. The wind blew the petals towards Sakura, as they danced around her body.

Sound of footsteps got the cherry blossom's attention. She turned around slowly, and saw the Fifth Kazekage standing before her as the wind danced around them. "Gaara?"

Seeing her standing there before him astounded him. Admiring the way her dress formed perfectly around her body, as the wind continued to blow through her pink hair, he wanted her more since he had first saw her beautiful face in his gaze. He approached closer to her until his face was inches away from her. He placed a strong hand beneath her chin, as his aquamarine eyes captured her emerald eyes. He leaned his head and placed a soft tender kiss upon hers.

Sakura eyes widen in surprise as Gaara kissed her. Gaara licked her bottom lip, asking for entrance. Sakura parted her lips, accepting Gaara's invitation. Deepening the kiss, Gaara placed his hand gently on the back of Sakura's head, letting his fingers glide through her silk pink hair. Gaara broke the kiss as he look deep within Sakura's emerald eyes.

As their eyes captured each other, a strong wind echoed a familiar voice upon them. "Sakura!"

Sakura whirled around, her heart beating wildly within her chest. "That voice…" It was his voice. The same voice she knew all too well.

"Sakura, help me."

Sakura gasped as fear squeezed her heart. Suddenly, a strong hand grabbed her shoulder. She turned around and saw Gaara's form changing. Sand slowly started to form around Gaara's body and within seconds, his body was completely covered in sand. His body collapsed in a pile of sand before her as the wind carried him away.

----End of Sakura's dream----

Sakura woke up in the darkness of her room, as the moonlight was the only source of light that peered through the window. "Just a dream." Sakura realized she wasn't in Gaara's office, but in her bedroom. She remembers falling asleep in his office, but how did she get here. Sakura looked down and found a small amount of sand upon the edge of her bed. Sakura placed her hand upon the sand. "Gaara? Was he here? Did he carry me to my room?"

----Meanwhile in Gaara's room----

Gaara was sitting upon the edge of his bed, deep in thought. Gaara manage to use one of his sand jutsu techniques to disappear from Sakura's room before she woke up from her dream. "What happened in Sakura's dream?"

Gaara slowly lay down upon his bed as he thought about the beautiful cherry blossom. She was all he thought about, all he saw. She haunted every part of his mind. He slowly closed his eyes as his thoughts carried him into a deep sleep. "Sakura!"

I know, I am stretching a bit with the whole situation of Gaara entering Sakura's dreams. However, Gaara is known as the Sand Man, so I thought… hey, why not, just to make the story more interesting. In addition, the voice Sakura heard in her dream…well you will have to wait to find out who it is. Hee-hee. Please review and let me know what you think and if you think I should continue with the story. I want to make sure, if my story is good enough to continue. Thanks for reading.