Well chapter 4 like I said. I'm feeling gracious plus I feel bad that the chapters are short. But that's good news for you so enjoy!
The girl was challenging him and he never backed down from a challenge. But as he resurfaced to see where she was it seemed like she was miles away already. With a smirk he swam toward her as fast as he could. Sakura paused to catch her breath. It was a good thing she looked at that map for so long, otherwise she wouldn't of known there was an island not far from here but it seemed so much farther swimming to it. Sakura began swimming toward her freedom not knowing of an ever nearing red head determined not to let her escape.
On the ship everyone was waiting for a quick return of their captain with the pink haired girl. It never came and they could no longer see anyone in the distance.
"Set sail we are going to find them!" Naruto ordered.
"But Gaara said to—
"Gaara is not on the ship and as his first mate I'm now in charge. Set sail! That's an order." Naruto shouted and everyone began doing there part. Sakura was better than she seemed, to swim faster than Gaara she could be a great pirate. Not better than him of course but after him maybe.
Gaara however was getting angry at how far this girl was from him. He could see her swimming but no matter how fast he swam he couldn't catch up. She was taunting him without even knowing it. Then he saw land on the horizon. So that's where she was going, she had seen his map. Haha this girl is better than you give her credit for! Shukaku laughed at his misfortune. Gaara had nothing to say, except ever since this girl entered his life things have not been going like he had planned.
So close! Sakura screamed in her mind amazed that she was actually escaping pirates! Well Sakura not being one for modesty knew she was a great escape artist. Sakura took a break and checked behind her. She gasped seeing someone closing in on her.
"Shit!" Sakura said before taking off again. Whoever was following her must have been a damn good swimmer to get this close. Swimming was something she prided herself in because she had always loved the water. She was like a fish born out of water. After she had sped up she could hear the waves brushing up against the shore. Freedom was in her reach and she didn't know or care how far or whoever it was trying to take that from her. When the water became to shallow to swim she stood and ran for the shore taking a glance behind her she saw the ship in the distance and whoever was chasing her about less than a quarter of a mile away.
"Just enough time to hide." Sakura thought aloud. The person would arrive first but the ship wouldn't be far behind since it was faster than any human could swim. Sakura ran for the trees to find somewhere to hide no longer worrying about how close her captors were. Suddenly the ground seemed hollow. Sakura stopped and jumped on it a few times. Something was under there so Sakura struggled to find a latch. Finding one and lifting the door she saw stair and climbing down closing the door. It was camoflauged so unless they saw the latch -which she doubted they would look down to find it- she was safe. She couldn't see much but she knew there was bottles down here from the sun light that came in when she opened it. Taking one Sakura took a swig.
"Rum?" Shrugging Sakura continued to take sips knowing she had a high tolerence for alcohol. Let's just say she would enter drinking contests with people at the bars and win some food or money. She rarely ever lost but when she did she paid them. She may be a theif but she knows when she loses fair and square. She only steals when its necessary to her survival. Well except when she stole the compass, well I suppose she wanted it to travel. But they were pirates they steal, she was doing the world a service and dishing out a plate of irony by stealing from them.
"Gaara what's the big deal, she's just going to do it again, once we find her." Naruto's voice was heard above her.
"She has my compass." Gaara told him and Sakura smirked.
"You never got it back?!" Naruto exclaimed.
"I don't know where she has it on her." Gaara said simply.
"She was locked up you could've felt her up for it." Naruto told him causing Sakura to blush with embarassment and anger. Gaara didn't say anything but he must have done a gesture because Naruto continued. "Man, your going soft. A hot chick has never not been good enough for you!"
"Oh if they find me I'm giving them both a piece of my mind." Sakura whispered so softly that almost she didn't hear it. Then a creak was heard.
"Did you hear that?" Gaara asked.
"Yeah." Naruto said before he started, what Sakura assumed was jumping on the door like she had. She was screwed. There was silence for what was probably used for finding the latch and Sakura gathered up bottles filled with rum. The door opened and in came Gaara and Naruto.
"Well there's Sakura!" Naruto shouted before giving her a confused glance. "What are you doing?"
"Gathering these up what does it look like?" Sakura said handing him a few bottles. "Hold those."
"Are you going crazy? I mean shouldn't you be trying to escape?" Naruto questioned.
"Nope. You guys are blocking the only exit. Plus I don't have anything to protect myself with let alone fight. So I'm gathering up rum for the ship ride." She told them before giving him another bottle.
"Hn. At least she knows when to give up." Gaara taunted. Sakura looked at him.
"Just because you caught me doesn't change anything. I'm a captive on your ship, your not getting my key, and I'm not joining your crew. I'm going to spend my days looking out at sea drinking rum." Sakura informed him. "Now Captain Gaara if you would be so kind as to carry some of these back for me. Maybe even bring some of your crew down to clear it out."
"Look she's ordering you around. I knew there was a reason why I liked her." Naruto laughed and Gaara glared at him.
"It wasn't an order, I was asking him. The more rum the merrier." Sakura said setting bottles on the sand. "If you don't want to help, I'll bring them back myself but it will just take you longer. I'm not leaving this island without the rum."
"Oh? Did you forget you're my captive?" Gaara questioned.
"Did you forget that I got away twice? If I wanted to I would try again." Sakura said crossing her arms across her chest facing him. Gaara did the same to her both of them not budging on their requests/demands.
"And you would still end up being stuck on my ship." Gaara told her. Sakura sighed and hunched over obviously tired.
"Look I just want to have some rum, and sleep. All that swimming took a lot out of me."
"You shouldn't of jumped then."
"Tell you what. I'll do something you want if you do this for me." Sakura negotiated. "One thing though and I'll let you have some of the rum." Sakura added taking another swig.
"How much rum have you had?" Naruto asked. Sakura turned to him and looked at the bottle before finishing the last bit off.
"Just this bottle." Sakura told him throwing it.
"Alright, deal." Gaara agreed.
What does Gaara have in store for Sakura just so she can get her rum? Haha I made her like Tsunade except rum instead of sake. I actually don't know how much rum you can have before something bad happens but just go along with it. Anyways hope you enjoyed this! I sense some GaaSaku in the near future…