Well I finally got around to updating the story. I was also very very bored so yeah. Here you guys go!

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Kay, well here it is. I have everything planned out...almost. 3 or 4 more chapters, unless you guys INSIST I will make more chapters!

Gaara looked at Sakura as she sat down beside him, the stab wound had been close to fatal, and Gaara wasn't sure if he was still alive or not right now. "Sakura...I tried to..protect you." Sakura nodded and took his hand into hers, "I know Gaara, I know. Its all better now, you'll recover soon, then we can go home together." Gaara looked up at the ceiling now, gently squeezing her hand. "I didn't want you to get hurt so I...I tried to fight him. I wasn't able to protect you very well it seems.." Sakura shook her head. "No, you saved me from my own demons a long time ago. You helped me become happier and for that I am grateful you are a wonderful person Gaara. After you recover and finally get out of here, I'll take you to a movie. I want to show you how much I love you back." Gaara closed his eyes. "Love..I never thought that I would have anyone actually tell me that...they love me." Gaara thought and smiles looking at Sakura again, "Sakura. I couldn't tell you that I loved you before, because of what was going on with your father and I just...had to make sure you were ready for a relationship before I tried to get involved with you." Sakura nodded, "Gaara, I know you only wanted to make sure I was okay. Thats why I trusted you so much, and why I still trust you as much as I do now. I love you more than you know for everything you have done for me.

Gaara nodded and glanced up at the ceiling for a moment. After he got out of this damned hospital he could also help Sakura find and put that sorry excuse for a father where he belongs for everything...prison. He wasn't so much concerned about payback for what he'd done to him, but moreso for what he had done to Sakura. She didn't deserve any of this and what he thought gave her father the right to do these things was beyond him. All he cared about was seeing to it that Sakura was happy and nothing would or could change that.

After a couple weeks of recovery, Gaara was sent back home, with some painkillers and was told to rest as much as possible. Sakura helped Temari and Kankurou take care of Gaara while he finished up his recovery, and by the time Gaara had finished his recovery, Sakura had started getting more used to the whole situation she was in. Sakura had even kissed him once, and Gaara was sure she was finally starting to get over the whole deal that had happened with her father. A smile was on her face throughout the day, instead of her seeming to be lost in thought a lot.

One night, Gaara was sleeping in his bed, wen he felt the matress shifting slightly, he drowsily rubbed his eyes, then noticed someone had layed down across from him. Gaara's smile was visible, even in the darkness of his room. Sakura cuddled up against him, closing her eyes and she fell asleep next to him, Gaara heard the faint voice in his head before he fell asleep.

If this girl means that much to you...

Shukaku's voice was starting to get fainter as the days passed, more then likely due to Sakura. For so many reasons, he couldn't afford to lose Sakura. He didn't want to lose her either.

He kissed her forehead, pushing her hair back from her face and smiled, then fell asleep himself.

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Woot, that was arguably one of my favorite chapters, not only to write, but to read. Heh, hope you all like it too!

-Fydo