Hey there, I know it's been a long time, and this chapter isn't that long, but this chapter is my favorite ^^
Gaara stared intently at Tsunade. "Please tell me the news."
"She is unresponsive Gaara. We have tried everything that we could. We are not sure if Sakura will ever wake up. Gaara, I'm sorry." Tsunade replied and walked out.
Gaara shivered and slowly walked over to Sakura's bedside. Then he felt something wet fall down his face. Tears? Aww has the big mean monster grown soft on us? And over a female? How pathetic.Shut up Shukaku! I don't want her to die! He gently touched her face. "Sakura…please…hold on…" Gaara then heard someone walk in the room, but he didn't look up.
"Gaara?" Naruto said confused. Then Naruto walked over to Gaara and put his hand on his shoulder. "She will be okay Gaara…Sakura is strong. She will make it through this."
Gaara looked at Naruto. "Naruto…I don't want her to die…"
Naruto took his hand off Gaara and brought a chair next to him, then sat down. "I know Gaara…none of us want her to die." He smiled, "Do you know what love is?"
Gaara blinked confused. "Love? No…" He looks at Sakura, "All I know is that Sakura's smile lights up the room…her laugh is like a melody to me. My heart beats faster when I see her…and I can't stop thinking about her."
Naruto smiles. "That is your definition of love Gaara."
Gaara sighed. "What does that mean then Naruto?" He looks at Sakura.
"You're in love with Sakura, Gaara." Like Naruto had said the magic words, Sakura's eyes fluttered open.
Gaara stood up quickly making his chair fall over. "Sakura?"
Naruto smiled and stood up. "You see Gaara. I told you she would wake up. I'll go get Lady Tsunade." He then walked out of his room.
Sakura weakly turns her head towards Gaara. "G…Gaara…you're here?"
Gaara nods and gently takes Sakura's hand. "Of course Sakura. I wouldn't leave you're side, even if it took my life."
Tsunade walks in and blinks seeing Sakura. "Sakura. You have surprised all of us by your quick recovery."
Sakura looked at Tsunade. "Well…I…sure don't…feel good." She then remembers Seto. "W…What about Seto?"
Gaara's face pains, and Tsunade's eyes sadden. "We tried everything we could Sakura…I'm sorry…he's gone."
Sakura's smile quickly turned to a frown, and she starts crying. "Seto!"
Gaara tightens his grip on Sakura's hand. "It's okay Sakura…Seto is in a better place now…we will visit his grave once you're better."
Sakura pulled Gaara close to her still crying, and Gaara's face turns red.
Tsunade then walked over and gently made Sakura let go of Gaara. "I need to check your wounds Sakura." Lady Tsunade then started checking Sakura's wounds while Gaara and Naruto were waiting outside the room.
"This is all my fault…" Gaara said quietly.
Naruto looks over at Gaara. "Why do you say that Gaara? None of us could have prevented this from happening."
"I'm the one that went out…I left them alone in the house…I took my time at the store…I could have been there! I could have saved Seto! I could have protected Sakura…" Gaara said sadly.
"Gaara don't blame yourself. Sakura wouldn't like that." Naruto said, then Tsunade walked out.
"Her wounds are healing nicely. You two can go back in." Tsunade said then walked away.
"I actually have to meet Hinata somewhere." Naruto looks at Gaara, "She's all yours." He said then walked away as well.
Gaara sighed and walked back into the room. "Hi Sakura…"
Sakura smiles slightly. "Gaara…Please come over here…" She said.
Gaara walks over to Sakura and sits in the chair. "Sakura. I'm sorry…this is my fault…"
"No it's not Gaara…please don't blame yourself…" She said and grabbed his hand.
Gaara smiled slightly. "None of that would have happened though if I didn't leave you alone…"
"Seto needed formula Gaara…it's okay…I'm just glad you're here now…" She said then pulled Gaara close to her.
"Sakura…don't pull me so close…I don't want to hurt you…your wounds they aren't fully healed." He said with a worried tone.
"It's okay Gaara…I don't want you to leave my side…I want to hear your heartbeat…I want to know I'm still alive…" Sakura replied.
