Disclaimer: I don't own Naruto.

This story contains bad language, drug abuse, suicidal attempts, and sexual themes.

You have been warned.

Rated M.

This chapter contains LEMON.

AN: I'm sorry it's been so LONG! Well, I'm back since my computer stopped being such a dick... the end is coming soon kiddies! Enjoy!

Chapter Ten

Closure

Sakura sighed against her pillow, and clenched her eyes shut. In a few hours she would be seeing Karin, the woman who had Sasuke's child. She didn't want to see her. Why couldn't Gaara understand that? Why could he realize that this was going to do nothing but hurt her.

Gaara said this would be good for her. That she would be able to forgive Sasuke and forget the past, moving towards the future, something she had always told him to do. To forget.

Frowning, she looked towards the clock, the blurry numbers reading 3:00 a.m. Well, what was the point in going to sleep now? Maybe she shouldn't. She was sure she'd have another dream about him and she definitely didn't want that.

Closing her eyes once more, Sakura thought of nothing but Gaara. He was out of the hospital. The doctor said he was fully "healed,". Sakura thought he was just saying that so he wouldn't have to look after him anymore. Gaara was a big responsibility. Sometimes, he'd get so angry, and he wouldn't be himself. He looked like a stranger; someone totally different.

Slamming her hands down onto the bed in a fit of rage because she couldn't sleep, Sakura threw the covers off of herself. Why couldn't she sleep?

Was she getting insomnia? Great... that would be something.

Rising from the bed, Sakura ran a hand through her bubblegum pink hair. Gaara.. he was always there. Always with her. Ino was gone almost every day, spending the night with Kiba most of the time.

Was everyone avoiding her? Even Naruto wouldn't hang out with her when she called and asked. Hinata always said she was busy. Hell, even LEE said no.

What the fuck was going on?

"Sakura."

She screamed. Who the HELL was in her room? Oh, Gaara, right. How did she forget in the span of two seconds that he was right next to her room?

His hand covered her mouth and she almost screamed again; until she heard him speak against her ear. "Sakura, it's just me, calm down."

Shoving his hand away, Sakura calmed her racing heart. "Thanks for almost scaring me to death. That would've been nice on the tombstone, 'Sakura Haruno, Death by being scared into oblivion.'" She was starting to ramble, she realized. She only did that when she was nervous.

"Why are you in here anyway?" She asked, turning to look at him. He was sitting next to her on her bed, and the moonlight shined perfectly against his skin.

Damn, he was beautiful. But she wouldn't tell him that.

He sighed. "I heard you thrashing around..."

Gaara stared at her wearily. She was exhausted, that much he could tell. The bags under her eyes didn't do her much justice. But, she was still gorgeous, none the less.

Sakura giggled. "Thanks for caring..."

While looking into her emerald green eyes, Gaara caressed her cheek beneath his fingertips. She was soft. Like a little doll, so easily broken...

"Sakura... I just.."

"Gaara.. stop talking for once.."

Their lips met and moved against each other perfectly. He held onto her waist tightly, while her arms found their way around his neck. He had been holding this in for so long...

Pushing her back against the matress slightly, Gaara straddled her hips. She now just noticed that he was only in his boxers and she was only in a skimpy little nightgown.

Her thoughts were interrupted when Gaara pushed her underwear aside, and was now fingering her. She moaned softly against his mouth once he kissed her again, moving her hips to create more friction with his finger. Gaara held her down, and added another finger, which caused her to cry out in pleasure.

Gaara removed her nightgown from her body, and threw it somewhere behind him, along with her underwear. She was even more beautiful naked. Everything about her was magnificent.

He.. loved it.

Kissing her again, Gaara flicked his finger against her clit once more, earning another satisfied moan.

Finally done with roleplay, he removed his own boxers and pushed into her, groaning once he did. She was tight... and wet... and hot... and oh god... She was perfect.

Moving in and out of her slowly, Gaara grabbed her hand in his, as she wrapped her legs tightly around his waist. Her face was flushed, and she was panting slightly, as he thrusted into her delicious heat.

"Gaara, after this... I wanted to say.." She moaned softly as he hit a spot within her, thrust after thrust.

He wouldn't last long, he already knew that. But to hear her crying out his name... He felt like he was in Heaven. He had always longed for her in high school, Sasuke noticed, Ino noticed, now he was finally within her, kissing her...

Sasuke was a fool to let her go.

Gaara kissed her again, and felt her moan against his mouth, while she moved her hips against his, matching his rhythm perfectly. She was close to her climax, as was he, but he didn't want this to end.

She almost screamed when she orgasmed, and he groaned when his sticky seed entered into her womb. He removed himself from on top of her, and held her close to him, as they both fell into a peaceful slumber.

Karin was still as beautiful as always. Even her kids were beautiful.

Little Sasuke looked exactly like his father. How could Karin even look at this little boy? It was like she was staring straight into his eyes...

"Please, come in and make yourselves at home. I will make us some tea."

Gaara and Sakura walked hand in hand towards the living room. Their house wasn't small, nor big. It was spacious enough to hold a family and they had two kids. It was perfect for them...

They sat on the couch and waited for Karin to return with their tea. She was a changed woman, no longer the little brat she used to be. Sakura knew growing up changed a person, but she couldn't believe it would happen to Karin of all people.

Karin walked back into the living room and placed the tray on the coffee table, a smile gracing her lips softly. "What brings you two down here?"

"Sakura is looking for closure, I thought visiting you would help."

The red haired woman looked at Sakura as if to confirm that this was true, and when the pinkette nodded, Karin stood up. "I have something for you."

She returned again with a note, that was addressed to... her.

Opening it, Sakura read the letter out loud:

Dear Sakura,

By now you've finally let me go and moved on. Karin is supposed to give this to you, and I guess she did or you wouldn't be reading it. I still love you Sakura, even if I'm in Heaven. But I am gone, and I'm glad you moved on from me. Karin is in debt, has always been in debt. Don't be harsh towards her, for me?

Thanks,

Sasuke U.

Sakura felt tears swell in her eyes as she read the last few sentences of his letter. He wants her to be happy. He never wanted her to feel saddened or depressed. Why couldn't she realize that earlier? And he must have really liked Karin in order to ask HER to be nice.

She looked up at the red-head. "Thank you, Gaara..."

Gaara felt his lips twitch, but he said nothing in return. She seems... a lot happier now.

She stood and so did he. "Well.. we should get going. Thank you Karin.. and if you ever need me, call this number."

Sakura gave the red haired woman a small piece of paper and earned a soft-hearted smile. Karin watched the both of them leave, hand-in-hand.

Sakura had finally received closure.