Alright everyone… no new votes… and I don't know how much Gaara I can do while keeping to the plot I'm slowly developing. No one votes for Kiba? Lol just messing with you guys.

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Gaara-5

Sasori-3

Sasuke-2

Naruto-1

Haku- 1

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"I've come here to inform you that… well let's just say that you're not going to have to worry about going to school or anything of that nature for much longer." Haku smirked and watched me wipe my sweat away with a towel.

"What are you talking about?" I asked feeling like he was going to say something I'll regret hearing. Instead he just took my head and led me into the bathroom at the edge of the gym. Once we got inside he shut the door and locked it before turning to look at me.

"Your father is going to die in five months with lung cancer." He informed me with a slightly bitter look in his eyes. "I found this out thanks to an informant of mine. You will inherit the family business at that time."

"… Why did you tell me this?" I asked feeling completely shocked. I didn't exactly know what to feel. Shock was an obvious thing, but should I feel pain over this? It's like crying over a stranger who emotionally abused his kids and is going to die in a couple months. That's basically what it is. I don't know the man whom I call my father.

"I told you this so you know that you won't have to worry about him anymore. Your mother is far too stupid when it comes to your father's business in order to take over, so the only other person he could give it to is you." Haku informed me with a slight smile.

"I'll be financially stable for the rest of my life as long as I fallow his will." I whispered to myself trying out the words I was hearing. Haku nodded and turned around leaving me alone in the bathroom.

"Now you know that the cage you've been in for so long… it's going to die and offer you another cage. The question is, will you enter this new cage or start a new life all on your own?" He asked then finally left me all alone.

I left the bathroom and rushed out of the room to bump into someone. I glanced up and noticed it was Gaara. "What are you doing here?" I asked feeling that 'white sense' within me threatening to kill me until I finally break down and cry or something.

"I'm here to see you, and you on the other hand are here to cry." Gaara said blankly reaching a hand up to my face forcing me to back away. I shook my head roughly and shoved past him while running outside. He fallowed me for some retarded reason and held me against him.

"Leave me alone…" I mumbled feeling a little more than pathetic. Why am I so upset about my father about to die? It makes no sense. He was never there for me and even hates me. How am I supposed to care about someone like that?

"What's the matter?" He asked in his normal dark blank voice. I couldn't believe my ears as he held me even closer by the waist. I took a deep breath but said nothing leaning back against him.

"My father will die in less than five months." I informed Gaara with no emotion. He placed his chin against my head but said nothing. I didn't expect him to. Then he led me back inside as the chill finally hit us.

"You don't care about that… and that's exactly what's bothering you." Gaara stated letting me know that he understands. It filled me up and yet it also made me feel lonely. I truly don't understand my feelings at all, a mystery to myself and everyone around me, but probably not for Sasori and Deidara.

"Exactly." I murmured and blinked away tears. I turned around then and buried my face in his shoulder unable to figure out anything else I can do as the tears finally spilt over. "I'm sorry!"

"It's okay to show emotions." He said simply and wrapped his arms around me. We both stood like that for what seemed like hours before he took me to the couch and sat down allowing me to rest my head on his lap as he scanned through the channels on the huge flat screen that covered the wall.

"Help yourself to whatever." I whispered and slowly closed my eyes falling asleep. The last thing I saw before resting was Gaara's slight smile. A smile I've never seen before that looked… nice. When I woke up he was watching Princess Mononoke. I yawned then sat up leaning against him as we watched it together.

Around eight a clock that night Sasori came downstairs from my room looking annoyed. When he saw us on the couch he then seemed angry instead. "Sakura! We've been waiting in your room for hours!" He growled rushing toward me deliberately excluding Gaara from our conversation as he held my hands looking me straight in the eye.

"I've been… through a lot." I told him gently but with enough ferocity to keep him from asking more questions. He sighed in anger then turned around to go back upstairs. He seemed so angry and upset that I couldn't help but feel a little bit… amused. I never see Sasori this annoyed.

"Hasn't everyone?" He asked before leaving our sight. We both stared after him for a while then turned around to look back at the television. We both watched the rest of the movie in silence allowing no communication between us.

"He's right." I muttered to myself as Gaara looked through my collection of movies for the new one. He chose Porco Rosso and began the movie before turning to me.

"People can be right but that doesn't mean that we aren't incredibly selfish creatures whom only care about ourselves. It takes a while to adjust to trusting the outside world and even more to notice others pain and suffering." He explained to me.

"Thank you so much… I guess." I said and laid back continuing to stare at the screen. The maids were rushing around the mansion trying to set up for Christmas. We watched them for a moment longer then Gaara stood up and started to leave.

"See you at school tomorrow. Christmas is coming soon so I'll be waiting for an invite as I'm sure you will be as well." He said leaving the mansion. I watched him go for a moment longer then slowly drifted off to sleep again.

The next morning I got ready rushing around the mansion, trying to make myself look good and whole for the day. I will not let anyone see my weak side today. There is just no way I'm going to do that. I have to remain calm and beat the crap out of someone.

When I got to school with Sasori and Deidara at my back… I found just the person to beat up. Ino was waiting for me looking angry. "How dare you flirt with my Sasuke-kun! You've brainwashed him into becoming your fiancé!" She screamed running toward me ready to pound my face in. I smirked but before I could do anything Deidara held Ino back while Sasori held onto me.

"You shouldn't fight over me… ladies." Sasuke smirked walking up to us slowly. I laughed at this and turned away. Of course he'd think this was about him.

"Go dig yourself a grave." I spat and turned away bumping into Neji. He was looking at me with concern but I just shoved past him feeling more like a monster every minute. Maybe dad was right about me. All I can do is turn to anger. That's all I want to do.

Every fiber in my being wanted to pound Sasuke's face in but another part of me said no. It gave no reasons but just told me not to. "Sakura!" Sasori called rushing toward me through the crowd of students. I sighed and hid in the shadows out of view. Ironically enough Gaara was there as well. He was reading some book as we both just sat there.

"Come to me whenever you feel like running." He said still reading. My eyes widened at this but I said nothing. He should know that I'm going to take what he told me seriously. I will come to him whenever I feel like running but I don't think that will stop me from going.

Naruto ran up to me then with a huge grin on his face. "Did you really try to beat up Ino, and then threatened Sasuke?" He asked sounding in awe of me. I nodded but said nothing making him hug me tight and kiss my cheek. "You really are amazing aren't you?"

I smiled softly at the innocent boy in front of me and ruffled his hair. "You are too. Maybe even more so. Keep studying to become president okay?" I said with a grin.

"I will! You better keep up with all your fiancés you don't want to miss someone who cheated on you… that might help your decision a bit." He said making me notice a girl huddling against a corner across the school staring at Naruto. He has a fan too?

Immediately I realized who she was. Hinata Hyuuga. "I have to go talk to someone…. I'll see you in class." I said sounding distracted. Instantly I was running up to Hinata to understand her relationship with my fiancé. It's not that I'm jealous or anything, but I'm curious. I need to know for that sake alone.

"Hello Sakura!" She smiled and held her hand out. I bypassed it and leaned in close to her examining her expression. Our faces were just two inches apart when I bent over and whispered in her ear.

"You like Naruto don't you?" I asked softly taking my time looking at her shocked and blushing expression. I don't normally do this to anyone let alone a girl, but I have to know. If she likes Naruto then she has to go for it now otherwise I may take him from her due to our contract.

"I do." She answered softly looking down at the ground. I put my hands at my hips and leaned back then forward before stretching my arms. The girl stared at me as though waiting for what I'd say next. I just smiled at her then and took her hand.

"If you want him then you have to go for him now. Otherwise due to our contract I may take him from you." I told her making Hinata's eyes widen. She glared at me then with a smirk and took my hand.

"I will succeed in stealing him from you." She informed me with a cocky look in her eyes. I smiled at this and let my mind wander. I like Hinata a lot. She has a kind of hidden strength about her that I never find in most people. I held out my hand to her then pulled the girl close.

"Thank you." I whispered before turning to leave. I could feel her stare after me but at the moment I don't really care what she does. I just want Naruto and her to be happy no matter what.

"Sakura!" She shouted making me stop but not turn around. "Thank you for telling me… and for allowing me to pursue him." She said sounding nervous but happy. It made me want to turn around and tell her never to thank me for something that I don't care about. Instead I just smiled softly and continued on my way.

I wonder how many more will be taken away from me.