Authors Note :: Well…this is the last chapter D: OH NOZZZZ! But, as you know, there will be a sequel. Anyways, enjoy the last chapter :D thank you all for the amazing reviews, follows, and comments on the story. I'm so glad everyone loved the story! I already wrote some of the chapter for the sequel; it's all popping into my head as I write this chapter DX damn it!

Title :: Sakura in Heat

Rating :: M

Summary :: Gaara is having problems controlling himself around his crush, Sakura. Why? Because she's in heat. What will happen when he can't contain himself anymore?

-DAY 7-

Naruto and Hinata stood in front of Sakura and Gaara at the Suna entrance wall. Hinata and Sakura were hugging, saying that it wouldn't be so long until they see each other again. Naruto looked at Gaara and sighed, "I'm gonna miss you, Gaara-kun."

Gaara nodded to him, "Ditto." Naruto cleared his throat, "Yo-You know I'm not good with this goodbye stuff."

Gaara smiled, "This isn't a goodbye…it's a see you later." Naruto looked at him before smiling, "Yeah, it is, isn't it?" Naruto laughed. Naruto and Gaara shook hands. "See you later." They both said.

Hinata turned to Gaara and bowed, "Thank you for the hospitality, Gaara-kun." Gaara nodded, "Please. Come back anytime. You both are welcome here." Hinata hugged Gaara. He flushed a little before wrapping his arms around her.

They pulled away and smiled at each other. Hinata walked back over to Naruto.

"Whenever you need anything, just send a message!" Naruto said, waving at them as him and Hinata starting walking through the entrance. Gaara and Sakura waved back. "The same to you, Naruto-kun." Sakura called back. Gaara and Sakura waited until they were out of site to start walking to the Kazekage tower.

"Alright," Sakura sighed, "Since I don't have to go to the hospital today, I can help with your paperwork if you need me to?"

Gaara nodded, "We actually have a meeting to attend. It's in thirty minutes so we better hurry."

Sakura nodded, "Hai."

XXX THE MEETING XXX

Sakura took her seat in-between to other ambassadors from other countries as Gaara took his seat at the head of the table. Once everyone was in the room Gaara spoke, "Why was the meeting called?"

"The Fifth Hokage has sent a message to all countries," An ambassador from the Leaf village. Sakura didn't realize there was another Leaf Ambassador here. It's no one she has ever seen before.

"It stated that Uchiha Sasuke has turned himself in to Konoha."

Sakura froze. Sa…Sasuke-kun?

Gaara and Sakura shared a glance.

"Why are we involved in this?" Gaara asked.

"The Fifth Hokage has specifically asked you, Kazekage-sama, to escort Miss Haruno Sakura back to Konoha. Uchiha Sasuke refuses to talk to anyone but Miss Haruno Sakura." The Leaf Ambassador said. Gaara nodded, "Have my brother and sister take care of any Kazekage business while I'm gone."

All the Ambassadors nodded, besides Sakura, "Hai." Everyone got up and left; only Sakura and Gaara were left in the room.

Gaara sat back down and sighed, "Well…there goes our fun streak." Sakura looked down at her hands. All the cuts and scars on them, most of them fighting Orochimaru and Kabuto as they looked for Sasuke. She smiled and slowly started to laugh. A twisted, non-funny, sadistic laugh that Gaara has only heard once before.

"Sakura-chan?" Gaara looked at her. She couldn't stop laughing. The irony just made her laugh. She was finally happy, with someone she truly loves, and he comes back. She really hated this. He would show up to turn her life upside down. He would only ask for her because he knows she would try to make him seem vulnerable, weak, and not evil. All she could think of doing instead of crying is laughing. She wasn't going to cry over something so stupid yet so perfect.

"I'm okay, Gaara-kun," Sakura stopped laughing and smiled, "Come on, let's go pack."

Gaara watched Sakura closely as they walked back to his house. She had a blank look on her face. Maybe she was thinking of what to say to Sasuke when she saw him again.

Do you think I made a mistake…taking her as my mate?

She was destined to be our mate, boy. You see how I see her every day.

Gaara nodded and sighed, from what Naruto told me, Sakura-chan always loved the Uchiha boy.

Key word, loved. She loves you now. She is our mate, and she cannot break that bond. No one can.

Gaara nodded, he was determined to help Sakura with whatever she needed.

"Sakura-chan?" Gaara said, almost in a whisper.

Sakura stopped and looked at Gaara, "Yes, Gaara-kun?"

Gaara smiled a little, "I love you."

Sakura looked at him than slowly smiled. She hugged him, "I love you too, Gaara-kun."

XXX 2 HOURS LATER XXX

"If we leave now we can probably catch up to Hinata and Naruto," Sakura said as they walked into the Kazekage tower. Gaara nodded, "I just need to make sure Kankuro and Temari know what to do, than we'll leave."

Sakura nodded and smiled, "Hai. Knowing Naruto, he's probably stopped to take a break and eat." Gaara chuckled, "Most likely, yes." Gaara opened the door to his office and only saw Temari at the desk.

"Where's Kankuro?" Gaara asked, annoyed. "Take a lucky guess," Temari rolled her eyes. Sakura sighed, "Hold on." Sakura ran to the lounge and saw Kankuro hitting on one of the ambassadors that was in the meeting.

"Oh, you know I love you, Kyumi." Kankuro said, taking her hand.

"It's Kumi." The woman said, annoyed. Kankuro laughed nervously. Sakura walked over to them, "Excuse me." Sakura grabbed Kankuro by the ear and walked him to Gaara's office.

"Hey! Ouch! What the-" Sakura shoved Kankuro into the office and closed the door behind her.

Gaara crossed his arms and glared at Kankuro. Kankuro looked at him and shrugged, "What?"

"You know you had to be here."

"I thought I had a few extra minutes."

Gaara sighed and pinched the bridge between his nose, "Look, you know the reason why me and Sakura-chan are leaving so suddenly. I just need you guys to keep things cool and calm while I'm gone, got it?"

Temari and Kankuro both nodded, "Hai."

"Kankuro, you can't sign any papers anymore," Gaara said. Kankuro nodded, "Yeah, yeah. I know."

"Temari, make sure Kankuro is keeping things in check at the hospital." Gaara said.

"Hai," Temari said.

Gaara nodded to both of them before looking at Sakura, "Ready?"

Sakura nodded, "Ready."

XXX 4 PM XXX

Sakura and Gaara finally caught up with Naruto and Hinata when they were about a mile away from the village.

"Naruto! Hinata!" Sakura called as she stopped on a tree branch. Naruto and Hinata stopped and turned around, "Sakura-chan?"

Sakura jumped from branch to branch, Gaara behind her. "We need to talk!" Sakura called. Hinata and Naruto looked at each other before looking back at Sakura.

They all found a small area hidden in the bushes where they wouldn't be detected if an enemy walked by.

"What's up, Sakura-chan?" Hinata asked.

"It's Sasuke-kun." Sakura said.

Naruto's eyes widened, "Wh-what?"

Sakura and Gaara explained the letter and the whole story, from what they knew.

"So, Sasuke-kun wants to talk to you?" Naruto asked.

Sakura nodded, "Yeah, he refuses to talk to anyone else but me."

Naruto crossed his arms and shook his head, "I smell a rat." Hinata nodded, "I wasn't as close to Sasuke-kun as you and Naruto-kun were Sakura-chan…but this j-just seems really we-weird." Hinata flushed realizing she stuttered a little. Naruto smiled, "How cute." Hinata slapped Naruto's shoulder softly, "Not this time for this."

Naruto nodded, "Right." He turned back to Sakura, "Did Granny Tsunade say when you were going to talk to him?"

Sakura shook her head, "Probably tomorrow, after I settle in and everything." Sakura sighed, "I think I smell a rat, too. He's going to play his stupid petty games with me, I know it! He's going to make me feel sorry for him." Sakura growled, glaring at the ground. Gaara took her hand in his, "I'll be in the room with you if you need me to be."

Sakura looked at him and smiled.

"Me too!" Naruto smiled, putting his hand up in a fist. "Me three!" Hinata smiled.

"We're all here for you, Sakura-chan. Just say the word and we're there!" Naruto smiled.

Sakura smiled and pulled them all into a group hug, "You are the best family I could ever have!"

A mile later they were at the gates of Konoha. Sakura turned to Hinata and Naruto, "Gaara and I should go check in with Lady Tsunade."

Naruto and Hinata nodded. "Yeah, I have to move some of my stuff into Naruto's apartment anyways."

Sakura smiled, "You've decided to move in together?"

Hinata rubbed the back of her neck and looked at Naruto. "We're actually trying to prepare in case Hiashi-sama throws her out. You know he doesn't like me, Sakura-chan."

Sakura frowned, "I'm really sorry, Hinata-chan. If you need anything, just say the word and I'm there." Sakura smiled and hugged Hinata. "You're an amazing friend, Sakura-chan."

"So are you, Hinata-chan." Sakura smiled and pulled away.

"All right," Naruto sighed, "After you talk to Granny Tsunade, please come to my apartment. I want all the details of Sasuke-kun coming back to Konoha."

Sakura nodded, "Of course. I wouldn't leave you out in this."

Naruto smiled and nodded, "Thanks, Sakura-chan."

They said 'See you later' before they parted their different ways.

XXX HOKAGE TOWER XXX

Sakura and Gaara stood outside of The Fifth Hokage's. Gaara took Sakura's hand and kissed it, "Ready?"

Sakura nodded, "Hai." Sakura knocked on the door and heard Tsunade say to come in.

Sakura walked in, Gaara behind her. Tsunade looked up and smiled, "Sakura-chan! I-" Tsunade noticed a black mark on her stomach sticking out from the bottom of her shirt.

Tsunade smirked and got up. She walked past Sakura and stood in front of Gaara.

"Gaara," Tsunade smiled at him before taking him in a bone crushing hug, "You did it! You marked my Sakura-chan! You made her a women! Ooh! Gaara-kun! I'm so proud of you both." Gaara felt really awkward and tried to pry Tsunade off him.

"F-Fifth Hokage, please. Stop." Gaara flushed. "How could I let go?! You're my son-in-law now! I trained Sakura for years and have come to love her as my own daughter! Now you marked her and-" Tsunade was cut off by Sakura.

"Lady Tsunade," Sakura blushed, pushing her shirt down a little, "Please, uhh, the details about Sasuke-kun?"

Tsunade sighed and let go of Gaara. She walked to her desk and sat down, "All right." Tsunade was still smiling on the inside. She was so proud of Sakura.

"Right," Tsunade cleared her throat, "As you know from the letter, Uchiha Sasuke has turned himself in to us."

"Do we know why yet?" Gaara asked. Tsunade shook her head, "He refuses to talk. He just kept asking for you, Sakura-chan." Sakura put a hand on her chin and thought, "Did he ask for Naruto-kun at all?"

Tsunade shook her head, "I sent a letter to Naruto yesterday morning, informing him that I needed him home. I told him he could bring Hinata back too, Hiashi-sama has been asking where I sent her…and I couldn't really give him that information." Tsunade covered her mouth to smile.

She cleared her throat again, "Anyways, I sent Kakashi to tell Uchiha Sasuke that I would bring Naruto-kun in to talk to him. He said if Naruto was brought in he would kill him on site." Tsunade sighed, "I know Naruto-kun can handle himself, but we don't know much about Uchiha Sasuke's abilities anymore."

Sakura nodded and sighed, "That is true." Sakura pinched the bride of her nose, "Ugh. He really gave no reason as to why he wants me? Me of all people?!"

Gaara walked next to her and placed a hand on her shoulder, "It's like you said before, Sakura-chan. He knows that you will pity him. But what he doesn't know is that you've changed and won't fall for his tricks anymore."

Sakura looked at Gaara and nodded. She turned to Tsunade, "When do I see the bastard?"

"Tomorrow morning, 8 am." Tsunade said.

Sakura and Gaara bowed, "Hai."

XXX SAKURA'S APARTMENT XXX

Sakura opened the door and walked in, Gaara following behind her.

"It's isn't as awesome as your house," Sakura said, closing the door after Gaara, "But it's where I live."

Gaara smirked, "It fits your personality."

Sakura smiled and took Gaara's hand, "Let me show you around." Sakura showed Gaara around the apartment. There was one bathroom, one bed room, a living room, and a kitchen. Gaara nodded, "I really do like your place, Sakura-chan."

Sakura smiled and hugged Gaara, "I'm glad you do. It will do for the time being, right?"

Gaara chuckled, "I wouldn't mind trading my house for this apartment. I'm not one for big spaces that don't even be used."

Sakura nodded, "Yeah, I can agree with that."

Gaara looked at the digital clock on Sakura's nightstand, "Do you think Naruto and Hinata are back at his apartment yet?"

Sakura shrugged, "It take's like twenty minutes to walk there. By time we get there, he should be back." Sakura snapped her fingers and got up, "I think I still have the spare key, in case he isn't there." She walked over to her nightstand and opened the drawer. She picked out a small box at the bottom of all her crap in there and opened it.

"Yup! Still here!" Sakura picked it out and put it in her pocket.

"Let's go!" Sakura smiled and took Gaara's hand, running out of the apartment.

XXX NARUTO'S APARTMENT XXX

Sakura knocked on the door a few times, getting no response. She got her eye out and opened the door, "Naruto-kun?"

She walked in as did Gaara, closing the door behind him. There were at least 6 to 10 boxes in the living room. Sakura heard water running in the bathroom.

Sakura knocked on the bathroom door.

"Yeah?" It sounded like Naruto was brushing his teeth.

"Where's Hinata-chan?" Sakura asked.

"She isn't out there?" Naruto opened the door. He was wearing his orange ninja pants and a black shirt; he was in-fact brushing his teeth. Sakura shook her head.

Naruto sighed, "Did you look on the balcony?" Sakura opened her mouth but closed it when she heard the balcony door click.

"Hehehe, sorry." Sakura rubbed the back of her head. Naruto smiled and closed the door. Hinata walked further into the apartment and saw Sakura and Gaara walking out of the hallway.

"Sakura-chan! How did it go with Lady Tsunade?" Hinata asked.

Sakura bit her bottom lip and sighed, "It went fine but…I'm worried about Naruto-kun."

Hinata looked at her, concerned, "Why?"

"…Sasuke said if he sees Naruto-kun he's going to kill him on the spot." Sakura bit her nail.

Hinata nodded, but smiled, "I wouldn't worry. Naruto-kun beat Pein, so I'm pretty sure he can handle Sasuke-kun."

Sakura sighed and nodded, "Still…we don't know Sasuke-kun's ability."

"Naruto-kun doesn't know anyone's abilities when he fights them. Yet, he still wins." Hinata smiled.

Sakura nodded, "Yeah, you're right."

Everyone turned to the hallway when they heard the bathroom door open.

"All right, what's up with Sasuke-kun?" Naruto said, yawning.

"Nothing really. Tsunade just said to be at the Tower at 8 am." Sakura said.

"I'm coming," Naruto said. Gaara, Sakura, and Hinata shared glances.

"Naruto-kun I-"

"I heard what you said about him wanting to kill me. Don't worry, he won't see me. I'll be behind the glass wall," Naruto smiled, "Gaara is going with you though, right?"

Gaara nodded, "Yeah."

"Keep her safe. Or else I'll kick your ass if she gets hurt." Naruto looked at him with a serious face.

Gaara nodded, "You know I would never let anything happen to Sakura-chan."

Naruto nodded, "I know, but I like reminding you." He smirked.

Gaara chuckled.

Naruto stretched, "All right. It's eight pm. Time to sleep!"

"Hinata-chan! I forgot to ask! What happened at the compound?" Sakura asked.

Hinata and Naruto looked at each other and frowned. Hinata rolled up her sleeve and there was gauze covering her hand and wrist.

"Oh my god!" Sakura said.

"What did he do?" Gaara asked, taking Hinata's wrist.

"Don't worry, Gaara-kun. I'm fine. It healed right when Hiashi-sama cut through it." Hinata said, waving them off.

"Hinata-chan, is it a scar?" Sakura asked, walking over to Gaara.

"Ye-yes. But don't worry! I'm fine!"

"Hinata-chan, I can heal it! The scar will go away!"

Hinata pulled her arm away and flushed, "I…I…" Naruto walked next to Hinata and put an arm around her.

"I told her I could heal it too. She doesn't want it to be fixed." Naruto frowned, looking down at her.

"You could heal it?" Sakura asked. Naruto nodded, "I could bite her again and the mark will go over the scar. The scar would heal within a week or two after I bite her again."

"Hinata-chan, why won't you?" Gaara asked, concerned.

"I…I," Hinata flushed and looked down at her wrist, "I…I want to remember this day."

"Why? You got hurt!" Sakura said.

"I know but…today is the day I realized I'm not a Hyuuga anymore," She looked up at Naruto, "I'm an Uzumaki." Naruto smiled softly and kissed the top of her head, "I love you, Hina-chan."

Hinata smiled and hugged Naruto, "I love you too, Naru-kun."

Sakura smiled and turned to Gaara, "We should get going." Gaara nodded, "Yeah. It's late."

Naruto nodded, "We'll see you guys tomorrow morning." Sakura and Gaara nodded to them, "Goodnight."

"Goodnight." Naruto and Hinata walked Sakura and Gaara to the door and closed it behind them.

XXX WALKING HOME XXX

Sakura and Gaara were about halfway home when they felt a presence. Gaara took Sakura's hand a looked around. No one was out now. They both skimmed their surroundings; Sakura noticed they were right next to the Uchiha compound. She looked up at the tallest building that she could see and saw a figure standing on it.

"Ga-Gaara-kun…is that…?" Sakura stared at it, her eyes never leaving that spot.

"That can't be…Ninja's are watching him. He couldn't have gotten past them." Gaara stared where Sakura was.

She heard his laugh. Sasuke-kun's laugh. Sakura grinded her teeth before jumping onto the compound gate and jumping from roof top to roof top till getting where she thought she saw Sasuke. When she got there, he was gone. She held her breath and looked around. She didn't feel the presence anymore. Gaara was still looking around on the ground. Sakura jumped back over to him and pulled on him, "Come on! We're going to Hokage tower!"

Gaara and Sakura ran to Hokage tower, running up to Tsunade's office.

"We just saw Sasuke-kun!" Sakura yelled, barging into the room. Tsunade looked up from her paperwork and stared at them, "What? What do you mean you just…?"

"We saw him at the Uchiha compound! I know it was him! I know it!" Sakura yelled, slamming her hands on the desk. Tsunade shot up and ran out of the room, "Follow me!"

Tsunade took them to the basement of the Hokage tower. She opened the door to a room and walked in. It was the room on the other side of the glass mirror. Sasuke was walking around in the room, looking at his fingers, kicking the wall softly.

"Uchiha Sasuke has been in this room the whole time, Sakura-chan. He is being guarded by Kakashi, Kurenai, Guy, and other fully trained ninja's. There is no way he escaped, even for just a minute." Tsunade looked at them.

Sakura stared at Sasuke. He looked over at the directed of the glass mirror and smirked.

Hello, Sakura-chan.

Sakura held her breath and glared at him, "He…he just spoke in my mind."

Tsunade nodded, "He's been doing that to everyone that walks into this room. Kazekage-sama, has he said anything to you?"

Gaara shook his head, "He doesn't recognize my chakra. He doesn't remember me."

Sasuke started to glare.

You're not the same, Sakura-chan.

Sakura glared back, "Okay, I know he's here. I'm going home." Sakura walked out, taking Gaara with her.

See you later…Sakura-chan.

XXX BEDTIME XXX

Sakura lay in bed with Gaara. She was facing the wall as Gaara held her from behind.

"Sakura-chan?"

"Hmm?"

"What did the Uchiha kid say to you?" Gaara asked.

"He just said hi. That I've changed. And see you later." Sakura said.

"Things aren't going to change…right?" Gaara asked.

Sakura turned towards him and smiled, "Nothing is going to change. I promise." Gaara nodded.

"I love you," Sakura smiled.

"I love you too." Gaara kissed her.

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Thank you all for the wonderful reviews and coming with me on Sakura and Gaara's first journey together. There second journey will be coming within the week! (When I say that I probably might mean the next day…I'm very fast with my chapters if I have the idea in my head :3) THANK YOU ALL!

Also, if you have any good ideas for what the second story should be called, please tell me. It could be a random name or a name that would mean something to both Sakura and Gaara! It doesn't have to match the story! It's just whatever works! :D