Kintsukuroi

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Chapter 12: Unravel

Sakura's house - 12:35 PM

Temari got dressed in the bathroom while Sakura got dressed in her room. Sakura heard a knock at her room door.

" Hey Sakura.. can you zip me up?.." She heard Temari ask.

Sakura chuckled as she opened her room door, revealing to themselves what they decided to wear for the festival.

" I'll zip you.. if you tie me up in return.." Temari chuckled and turned around first.

Sakura gripped the little fragile zipper, pulling it up until it was secured to the top.

"Arigato Sakura.." Temari responded grateful for the girl, as she turned to her, smoothing her dress. Temari posed and smiled her red lips at Sakura, sensually.

" How do I look...?" the four-pigtailed kunnichi asked. Sakura skimmed her outfit.

Temari wore a solid black chinese dress tunic had red trimmings.

The collar was sewn together, accentuating her height and great figure.

Temari wore her hair in the same 4 ponytails. Her earrings were a light shade of purple, it matched well with the hair ties and shoes. She presented her fan, showing her the inspiration for the purple.

" Woah.. Shikamaru is soo going to keel over once he sees how foxy you look!" Temari nodded confidently.

" I'll have him begging for forgiveness in no time!.. Turn so that I can tie your obi Sakura.."

Sakura turned around, allowing Temari to secure her kimono around her waist..

He kimono was red with pink and white cherry blossoms scattered on the fabric. Temari took her obi and tied it, a huge bow adorned Sakura's back.

The trim was a hot red, that matched her low heeled footwear. Her hair was loose, straightened, her bangs framed her face, her ends fanned out in a soft pixie style. Her usual Konoha headband was absent.

Sakura smiled at Temari, her glossy lips easily catching anyone's attention.

" ...Sakura.. you've really outdone yourself.. " Sakura beamed at her friend, as she rummaged through her jewelry box, finding the tear shaped rose quartz pendant, clipping it securely at the nape of her neck.

After giving herself a once over and spraying herself with an orchid scented perfume, she took Temari's hand and rushed downstairs once she looked at the time.

" We have to go~.. We're going to be late!" Temari looked at the time while she fumbled with the front door, she bit her lip out of nervousness.

'We have 15 minutes to get there.. I might be packed.. ' Temari was brought out of her worryment to be pulled along by the wrist, non-to gently, by the pink haired kunoichi.

Temari sped up her pace, walking alongside the chunin. She kept an eye out for a certain Jonin ninja, who doesn't know how to control his alcohol.


Cherry Blossom Festival - 2:05 PM

" Ino! Hinata! Tenten!.. Over here!" One of the mentioned kunoichi, look around and spot her and Temari, making their way toward them.

Once rejoined, the small group of 16 year old girls survey eachother's choice in outfit.

Hinata wore a light lavender colored chinese tunic dress. The trim of it was a darker combination of purple and blue. She wore her long violet hair loose, Her ears adorned red rounded studs, her lips were a faint shade of red, and on her feet were black wedge heeled sandals.

On the short sleeves of her dress, the symbol of fire, were stitched in, proudly. Ino wore a ash gray chinese dress, that touched her ankles.

The tunic was also littered with the shape of birds, from the cardinal to the dove.

Lastly, but not least, Tenten wore a white, long sleeved chinese shirt with loose fitting, but tapered pants. ( Basically what she wore in Shippuden, Neji wears basically the same thing too).

The girls headed inside, towards the joyous sounds of people.

The girls discussed if they were never separated, to meet at Hokage rock, where they would end the night would the fireworks display.


Sakura POV

' There is so many things to do.. so little time!'

She thought excitedly, although she lost track of her friends hours ago, she remembered the back up plan.

Sakura was about to take a bite from her dango until she noticed him.

Emerald met with viridescent green, Sakura caught a glimpse of what she thought was a spark of desire, in his unearthly eyes.


Normal POV

Sakura's eyes traveled up and down his form. She noted how handsome he looked in his outfit.

Gaara wore a long sleeve red Cheongsam with tapered pants.

He looked as if he just caught a glimpse of her in the crowd, turning to make sure his eyes had no mistaken her for someone else.

Sakura felt her heart throb painfully against her ribcage as Gaara made his way towards her, the crowds he walked through seemed to part for him as he got closer.

Sakura noticed he was half a head taller than her, once he was face to face with the her, Gaara graced her a with rare heart-melting smirk.

"..Happy Birthday Sakura.. I hope it has been...wonderful for you." Sakura couldn't formulate a word, all she did was smile bashfully.

This only succeeded in expanding Gaara's smile.

"..It's been.. something else.. that's for sure.." The bright blushing ninja muttered with some semblance of control.

Gaara searched for Sakura's eyes, and once again, they were once again in a trance.

'I.. don't think I've ever felt.. like this before..' Sakura mentally noted.

Gaara stepped closer to her before leaning down, his mouth slightly hovered outside the shell of her ear.

" Could we go speak somewhere... more private?." he asked delicately.

His breath fanned against the side of her face causing the small tiny hairs on Sakura's neck, stand, end to end.

Gaara's effect on her, gave her great cause for concern. She had little to no faith in herself in focusing and performing her medical duties.

She smiled and nodded at Gaara, showing her approval for his request.

Gaara momentarily took her hand and led them stealthily away from the crowds when the festival was to their backs Sakura looked at Gaara, confused as to where he was taking her.

'I wonder where he's taking me...'

Sakura thought as he and her entered a patch of foliage and stopped.

He pulled her close against his chest. Sakura blushed at their proximity, as sand swirled her vision, and just as fast as it appeared, it just as quickly, disappeared.

Gaara released his hold on her, and looked down on her; noting how much shorter she was when compared to him.

Sakura looked up at him and gave him one of her heart stopping smiles.

' What is she doing to me?..'

Gaara's heart rate rose from staring at her lips, while he seemed distracted Sakura looked around at her surroundings.

She noticed the faint smell of freshly dug up grass and the sound of running water.

"..Gaara.. what did you- This way.." Offered his arm to Sakura, whom took it shyly, unaccostomed to be treating as such. Sakura noticed the sound of rushing water become louder.

' A stream..?' Sakura mentally asked herself, until Gaara stopped his advancent all together.

"..Close your eyes..." she heard him say, and complied effortlessly.

' Such an obedient Kunoichi..' Gaara heard the Ichibi start and ignored him.

Gaara led Sakura to a clearing, where a waterfall emptied into a very sizable lake pooling.

Gaara's eyes skimmed the brilliant, simplicity of the waning crescent moon along with the nacreous clouds from the sunset.

Manipulating the sand to form a cloud beneath the two, and raising them high into the skyline. Gaara steadily exchanged spots with Sakura and faced her to the scenery, he secured her spot on the cloud by placing two stable hands on her hips, holding her in place..

"You can open your eyes now." She heard him finally say.

Sakura was not prepared for what she was about to see.

The scenery was absolutely captivating.

"Gaara.. t-this is.. Breathtaking!"

The sun was setting in Konoha, the sky was a blend of colors, starting from a deep blue, to a violet, then to purple which lighten up to an orange, which contained hints of yellow, the most captivating thing of all, was the red that stretched as far as the eye can see.

She looked down from the sand cloud, softly gasping as Konoha's city lights began to come on one by one.

She easily picked out the warm lights of the festival.

She took everything in and closed her eyes, only to then hear the soft playing of a koto guitar, along with the laughter of people, without a moment's hesitation, Sakura turned in Gaara's arms an glomped him in a tight embrace that knocked him on his back.

" S-sorry!.. I-I didn't ruin the moment did I?" Gaara leaned forward, softly pecking her lips causing her to blush and smile softly.

" No.. I was hoping you would like it up here. I come here to escape my thoughts.. while everyone else sleeps.."

"I know this might sounds unrealistic, but, I wish I didn't need sleep. "Sakura sat up and sat properly with her legs dangling off the cloud.

Gaara sat next to her, his legs also dangling from the cloud.

"First I've ever heard that.."

Sakura chuckled, kicking her feet back and forth in the air.

"Why do you wish such a thing?" Sakura looked into Gaara's eyes, seeing a glint of curiosity in eyes and smiled.

" You have 24 hours Gaara, you are unbound by sleep which in a way makes you unbound by time.. I would do so much, If I was in your shoes. I bet you see things, no one else has had the pleasure of seeing. I mean look at all this.."

Sakura motioned to the scenery.

"Isn't this beautiful..?"

Gaara had been staring at Sakura as she spoke, contemplated what she just said, and what Shukaku was saying to him about Sakura's soul.

" I find it difficult to look away.."

" Gaara, you aren't even looking.." Sakura laughed softly at his response and looked at him, her smile fell and cheeks darkened once she noticed his eyes were on her.

" I know.. I was talking about you.." her cheeks turned red, she turned her attention to the distance between them and the forest floor, and gulped.

" Sakura.. Do you trust me?" Sakura looked at the sand ninja, nodding without a moment's hesitation.

" Then..remove your sandals... and jump." Sakura looked at the forest ground one more time before standing and removing her sandals, dropping them off the cloud.

She turned to Gaara, whom was watching her intently, she smiled in understanding and hopped off, only to be caught by sand under the soles of her feet.

Sakura burst into a fit of giggles. The sand brought her level to the sand cloud.

" Shukaku and I will not allow you to die.. Try as you might Sakura. You can jump and you can fly.. but we will not allow you to fall to your death.."

Sakura's eyes widened.

If she heard him right, she basically had the ability to float on thin air.

She felt nervous and giddy. She looked down to see no platform beneath her.

At first, she took baby steps to her right and left. She laughed, and laughed as she jumped only to be caught. She began to work up the courage to hop off the sand, diving face first toward the forest floor, but as she descended, the sand twisted, turning her up right.

She glanced at Gaara to see a spark of amusement in his eyes. She ran around, spun, skipped until, finally when she heard a lovely angelic tune play from the festival below, and took it upon herself to dance and sway to the tune.

Gaara watched quietly, his pulse quickened at her expressions of content, which he knew, to be the cause. Sakura was spinning in slow soft circles before Gaara spoke.

" I never got to thank you... " Gaara suddenly blurted out the moment Sakura finished dancing.

Sakura stayed silent, her eyes showing a slight speck of confusion.

" You are the reason. I'm alive .. after the acre ordeal.." Sakura made a move to respond, but decided against it.

" ..Gaara.. I want to be honest with you."

A horrible dread filled Gaara, as he disappear and reappeared in front of Sakura. His facial expression was blank, but his eyes betrayed him.

Sakura was currently fiddling with her thumbs, an action very reminiscent of the shy Hinata Hyuuga.

" I was scared.. "

Gaara's eyes slowly widened.

"I thought you were going to die. The thought of losing you.. Scared me..a lot"

Sakura raised her head as she heard Gaara scoff.

"Sakura.. I've done.. so many.. horrible things.." Sakura shook her head, placing her hands on his shoulders.

" I don't care Gaara. It is in the past.. You have to learn to let it go.. and forgive yourself.."

"Why.. are you so.. accepting of me?" He asked, unable to accept how well she's handled herself around him.

Sakura stepped closer to him, her hands were stroking his arms, before moving up to his shoulder and behind the nape of his neck, where she laced her fingers.

"..Gaara.. none of that matters... all that matters.. is this moment.." she added, inching closer and closing the space between them.

"Your purpose in life.. can't just be.. about who you once were.." Sakura whispered softly as she ran her fingers through his crimson locks.

'... Choose wisely.. this will either build you into a great man.. or it can destroy you..' the sand spirit reminded his host.

Gaara responded cautiously at first, he wrapped his arms tentatively around her, his mouth inches away from hers.

"You are the most rarest gem.. Haruno Sakura.."

Sparkling emerald eyes paired with a smooth beautiful pale face, accompanied by red cheeks and the cherry blossom colored hair.

He tucked a lock of her hair behind her ear, before caressing her cheeks.

"O-oh.. Gaara, that's the sweetes-mmm~"

Both consenting parties, progressed from innocently exploring eachothers mouths to a mutual desire to act upon a hunger lingered in the air.

The tattooed redhead pressed Sakura's petite frame so tightly against his that while caressing her face in his hands, he was able to feel the humming of her heart.

The sound, of fireworks exploding, could be heard in the distance but were ignored for the sake of this moment. The tears that pricked the corner of Sakura's eyes were currently running down her cheeks.

'Please.. don't break my heart... Gaara..'

All that mattered in the universe was the person in their arms.

The kiss was interrupted by the sky lighting up before another boom sounded off from the sky, this time instead of fireworks it was thunder.

It then suddenly began to drizzle lightly as they once again heard thunder sound off in the distance.

Gaara commands the sand to lower them to the forest floor, before kneeling with his back toward her.

"Climb on and hang on.. It's about to pour and you don't have sandals.." Sakura nodded and climbed on his back.

"Ready..?" She pecked his cheek softly in response before he sprinted toward the direction of her house. They were nearly half way there the sky decided to drop heavily from above.

Sakura squealed and l laughed as the cold penetrated her clothes. Sakura tighten the grip on his shoulder as he picked up speed.

Many disappointing yells and shrieks could be heard above the rains as Gaara reached their destination.

Sakura fumbled with her small change purse, pulling out her keys to open her front door, she moved quickly as to allow Gaara inside. Sakura shut the door behind her and stiffly turned to Gaara, her kimono clung and stuck out strangely against her form.

'The run must've loosened her obi.'

Just as Gaara was about to apologize he noticed that her right sleeve hung off her, exposing her milky white skin, it wasn't until he caught a glimpse of the top of her bandaged bust did he panic and opened her front door.

" G-Goodnight. I should go home.. With this weather.. Master Kabu might need me to repair any damage to..to...tomorrow" he replied distractedly, as some of Sakura's hair strains stuck to her face, it enhanced the raw emotion in her eyes depicted.

"Stay.. with me...tonight.." Gaara felt himself harden at her invitation, but fought against it.

".. I..have more respect for you, than to do something.. That might be considered overstepping my boundaries. Sleep well ..Sakura" with that Gaara ran out into the rain in the direction of Nikko Inn.

Sakura stared where Gaara once stood and slowly closed the door behind her, ashamed of herself for that inappropriate suggestion.

Leaning against the sturdy door, her eyes slowly welled up with tears.

' I-I'm so sorry Gaara.. I-i didn't mean to drive you away.. I-I'm just..' she paused, looking around her empty home.

'...So lonely..'

She sniffled and headed into her room.

Once she reached her room, she tried the light, only for it not to turn on.

'.. Figures.'

Sakura removed the other sleeve from her shoulder, exposing her pale porcelain skin and bandaged chest. The top of the kimono hung off her waist, the only thing keeping it on was the loose obi.

Sakura was about to enter her room bathroom to finish undressing, when she heard a noise coming downstairs.

She grabbed a towel and partially covered her from to investigate.

" Okaasan?.. Otousan!?.. Hello?" hearing no response Sakura walked down the hall and down the stairs which lead to the living room and saw nothing.

A crack of thunder spooked her enough for her to quietly yet quickly sprint to her room.

Once inside she dropped her towel and locked her door. She placed her right hand above her heart in attempt to calm it down.

".. Sakura" her heart beat wildly as she slowly turned around to see a drenching wet Gaara, his hair was matted down by the rain. His eyes were taking in the vision that was Sakura, feeling insecure, Sakura began to cross her arms.

" Don't..." she stopped all her movements and looked at him questioningly.

"..Please.. Don't .." if it had been anyone else, Sakura would have punched them square in the face for looking at her while she stood their improperly clothed, but this was Gaara.

She hesitantly let her arms drop back to her sides, which allowed Gaara to drink in every little detail about her.

'Shukaku..'

'I will only be the spectator.. Silent but ever vigilant..'

'..Arigato…'

"I-i'm.. Sorry for earlier. I-i don't know what was thinking.. I didn't...didn't mean to be so..i-inappropriate."

Sakura's blush deepened in color as Gaara began to approach her, once right in front of her,he placed his hands on her waist and he leaned down, being slightly taller than her and whispered:

".. You are beautiful..Sakura "

"Y-you're handso-mm~" he cups her cheeks, leaning in closing the space between them as he presses his lips against hers, Sakura's lips trembled, Gaara caressed her cheeks tenderly, as if she was fragile glass, about to break..

Gaara tentatively licked her bottom lip, beckoning her mouth to open. She gasped softly, giving Gaara the opportunity to deepen the kiss wanting desperately to ravish her.

Sakura tiptoed and draped her arms off his shoulders, as her tongue shyly flicked mouth her mouth to play with his.

The two ninja fumbled about Sakura's room until Sakura's bottom made contact with her desk.

Gaara broke the kiss begrudgingly, panting for oxygen.

The pair locked eyes, both held a hooded warm hearted expression echoing the need to continue.

Gaara pulled up Sakura's kimono, roaming, feeling for the hem of her panty hose.

After finding the waistband, Gaara pulled the fabric down, getting on his knees to fully remove and expose the natural smoothness of her legs, he finished by pulling it off her small feet, and tossed aside.

" G-Gaara.. I-I've..never.." Gaara placed a gentle hand on her knee.

She felt electricity run through out her, not only from the tenderness in the touch but the trembling grip he had on it.

"Neither have I.." He rubbed her knee reassuringly, Sakura couldn't help but sport a shy smile.

Gaara swallowed hard, finally feeling anxious.

"We don't have to do this.." Gaara commented as he gently squeezed her knee.

" I can wa-Gaara-kun.." Gaara's eyes shift onto hers, he could see her easily in the darkness, the occasional lightening that lit the sky served as her vision otherwise, she barely could make out his expression.

" I-i want you to..be my first.. A-and I want to be..yours.."

Her blush intensified as Gaara began to slowly parting her legs.

'I-is this actually.. Happening?'

Sakura's heart began racing, her legs began to tremble the more and more her legs were farther apart.

She completely covered her face once her clothed woman hood was exposed.

She peeked through her fingers to measure Gaara's reaction, only to feel her behind slipping off the edge of the table, which forced her to grip the edge of the table. She was about to shriek when she heard:

".. Shh..sh.. I only want to kiss you here.." Sakura's face lit up in a deep crimson color matching Gaara's hair.

She was about to protest until Gaara pressed his mouth against her panty covered pubic area.

The heat from his breath accompanied with the movement of his lips caused Sakura to grip his red locks.

'.. O-oh Kami!.. W-what is happening!?' she wondered hoarsely as her legs quivered and shake from the new sensations, Sakura was about to scream when Gaara moved his right hand from caressing her left thigh to move her soaked undergarments aside.

Sakura moaned uncontrollably as Gaara's tongue slid against her slick folds.

A devilish smirk appeared on Gaara's lips before smoothly adding : "'...itadakimasu" before burying his mouth against her virgin folds.

'.. Her skin..is so soft and she tastes of Kaki ..' The ichibi container thought while devouring her delicate folds.

The combination of Sakura's juices and Gaara's saliva made a sound that caused Sakura's toes to uncontrolably curl.

" ..A-ah!... G-Gaara!.." Her thighs tightened and confined Gaara's face to the one place he was stimulating.

His ministrations were first, shy and hesitant, now damn near professional.

She whimpered and squirmed against the desk only furthering the mysterious coil that was unraveling in her abdomen.

As her moans started come out breathless-like in hot puffs, Gaara decided to tighten his grip on her thighs as he ran his long, semi-wide tongue, in every direction possible and stuck to the spots that she moaned most for, always making sure to give attention to her nub.

Her arms gave out from the unfathomable pleasure. Her hands occupied themselves by pulling and gripping Gaara's spiked locks.

Sakura's hips bucked against his prodding tongue, unselfconsciously grinding her womanhood against Gaara's hungry mouth. She gripped his hair and cried out helplessly as Gaara hooked his arms under Sakura's milky thighs, hugging them close, while resting the back of her knees comfortably on his shoulders.

It wasn't until Sakura's hips began convulsing against his lips did he decide to stop.

Sakura was staring at the ceiling dazed and confused, her hips bucked and swayed lightly as the build-up slowly faded away, she whimpered and locked eyes with Gaara, whom took it as a sign to continue.

Their eyes stayed locked as Gaara stood up straight and began to remove his drenched clothes along with his undergarments.

Sakura stopped him, and took over the task of removing his red long sleeve cheongsam, her soft nimble fingers caressed his flawless shoulders, biceps, her hands paused on the outline of the only scare received in combat.

Gaara was captivated by her ministrations, he couldn't help his pulse from quickening when her felt her silky lips upon the scar, butterfly kisses graced the area above his heart. Her eyes locked with his as she slips her fingers down the waistband of his pants and underwear.

Sakura straightened up, reconnecting their intense eye contact. Quietly vowing to herself never to break it again.

She made a move to untie her obi, only to be interrupted by Gaara, who pinned her wrists between them, as his free right hand shuffles against the fabric, loosening the confines of her kimono.

As scraps of fabric liter the floor, she couldn't help but blush when Gaara's bold hands can in contact of her bandaged breasts.

Gaara gripped what seemed to be the piece used in the unraveling, he held her close to him and unraveled the offending piece of cloth, until it fell onto the floor in a clump of ribbons. The last to go was her panties.

A crack of thunder resounded throughout Konoha, revealing their two naked bodies to each other at the same time.

'...Holy…...'

'...Shit…'

"H-how about I lay down.. T-then you follow?.." Sakura suggested, embarrassed and positively glowing red.

".. A-alright"

Sakura laid down on her bed hiding under the covers as butterflies fluttered restlessly in her stomach, she took a deep breath upon hearing the bed creek softly at the additional weight.

She felt the covers shift near her feet, in looking in that direction her she was able to witness Gaara crawling into the bed from where her feet lay.

She was about to make an excuse to go to the bathroom until she felt kisses trailing from her feet, up her calves, across her knees, around her inner and outer thighs before hungrily running his wide tongue against her tight slick folds, eliciting a soft breathless moan from her lips, Gaara continued, he kissed her lower abdomen, teased her navel, which caused her to softly giggle, exponentially easing the tension.

He placed tender kisses along her ribcage until he reached her bare left breast.

Gaara noted the goosebumps Sakura coating her skin, all because of him.

Sakura decided to raise the sheet above her head to breathe cool air, only to then have Gaara pull it down to uncover himself.

Sakura looked at Gaara only to be met with Gaara flicking his tongue over her taut nipple, their eyes connected momentarily, before Gaara began to suckle on her breast.

The brightly blushing Sakura, lost the strength to keep her head up from the pleasure.

His eyes said it all:

'I will devour you..'

The kunoichi trembled as Gaara hesitantly slid between her legs, it wasn't until her inner thigh cradled his hips did she feel something thick and hard laying on her lower abdomen.

'.. I-i did that to him?..

Gaara came face to face with her nervous lidded eyes, he made sure to keep his weight off of her as he leaned on his forearms.

"This is going to hurt.. I-isn't it? " Sakura asked softly her gaze, those emerald eyes, making his heart ache. Gaara was stroking her cheek with the back of his fingers,

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" I'll go slow.." Gaara murmured gently in the darkness as he rubbed his shaft against her slick folds, coating himself in her juices, the action made her moan and spread her legs further apart as he slowly began to prod the head of his member against her entrance.

Sakura at first felt stinging pressure, but it quickly went away only to return more intensely.

Gaara's arms were now hooked under Sakura's arms, he used the grip he hand on her shoulders to lower her onto his staining member, caressing her softly as she began to constrict against his size, causing resistance.

Sakura winced and whimpered softly, Gaara sought out her lips, claiming them in a tender lip lock as he felt paused his advancement to look at the pink hair beauty, his eyes glazed over as he saw her eyes pricking with tears .

".. Almost.." and in one hard swift movement, Gaara broke past her barrier. Sakura shrieked in the kiss, her legs shook and convulsed from the penetration.

"t-there we go..'

"Aaa..mm~" He heard her whimper.

Gaara's nostrils flared at the scent of blood only to groan suddenly as he slid out of her slightly only to fully sheath himself deeply inside her.

He leaned back, not prepared for the tears rolling freely from her eyes.

His eyes waved, fear gripping his chest.

'I-i..made her bleed..'

He was about to pull himself out of her when he felt her arms wrap around him, holding on to him tightly.

"I-i'm okay.. Mrmm.. y-you can move.."

Gaara shifted his position which only caused the pair to shiver at sensation.

Gaara began to instinctively thrust his hips only to have the woman beneath him moan softly in his ear:

"...I-i'm..all yours.. Gaara..I'm all yours." she moaned breathlessly causing him to quickened his pace.

Sakura's nails dug into the sand wielders back, weakly, creating crescent moons on his flawless flesh.

Gaara momentarily lifted his upper body off of Sakura as to see her face.

The red head heart constricted at the sight of the woman beneath him, the expression was one he's never seen, eyes pricked with tears, a thin trail of saliva running down the edge of her mouth, she stared deep and long into his eyes, in complete rapture.

She tried to steady her breathing as her back willingly arched for him, the action making her muscles clench, forcing him out of her sweet personal temple.

Gaara planted kisses all along Sakura's shoulder and neck, unable to stop himself from licking the warm now slick flesh of her neck as her jammed himself back inside her.

Her eyes widened a fraction of a second to catch a glimpse of Gaara sporting prideful smirk.

Embarrassed, Sakura looked away in a pout, but was then pulled out of her reverie when Gaara leaned down to nip on her bottom lip, which stuck out slightly.

And for what seemed like the millionth time, they locked eyes, as they continued the melding of their souls as each thrust lifts her hips off the bed.


Yesterday's Conversation

" Gaara I always wondered something..You've told me you have taken lives at numbers you can't recall.. You say you're a living weapon capable of mass destruction..but then.. why didn't you instantly kill me?"

Gaara scratched an itch he had at the back of his neck.

" Honestly.. I've been trying to answer that question myself, but I believe I have an answer.." Sakura was all ears.

"You at first reminded me of my Uncle.. I remember him jumping in the way of an incoming sand attack I conjured to hurt another person.. Those were the days when my emotions could easily be manipulated for Shukaku's gain.. He isn't like that any- Gaara.. You don't have to explain it to me.. Just continue.."

Gaara trembled slightly, unaccustomed to talking so much to a willing participant.

" He never feared me.. And when you jumped in front of Sasuke.. Your eyes... Everything stopped. I no longer wanted to kill you, or put you in harms way, so I pinned you to the tree with Shukaku's help. It wasn't going to kill you.. Shukaku squeezed you like this.." Gaara gingerly wrapped his fingers around her wrist, periodically squeezing lightly then stopping.

"... It was to make sure you were still where we left you.. and out of the fight. I beckoned Naruto to fight me for your life, I tested him.. I heard you say their name, and it made me wonder why you would risk your life for someone who wasn't blood…"

'Sasuke.. Uchiha' the name bitterly entered his thoughts, but he shook himself to focus and continue.

"Naruto successfully stopped Shukaku.. And lived, but you were the first to ever look at me.. Like you did that day.."

Sakura looked at Gaara, it was slowly becoming harder to see Gaara clearly as her eyes filled up with unshed tears, from Gaara's words.

".. G-Gaara.." she was speechless, Gaara took it as a sign to continue.

" This is all I've ever wanted, Sakura.. to be acknowledged as a person. I never wanted to be feared. I have not stopped thinking about your eyes.. Since the moment you jumped in the way.. Fearless."

Sakura's heart hammered wildly in her chest. The beating of it reverberated loudly in her ears.

"My turn, Sakura.." the rosette haired kunoichi nodded while wiping away the tears that were threatening to fall.

"H-hai.." she whispered before clearing her throat to look at him, only to see his eyes staring intently at her.

" Why Sasuke..?" Sakura ran her fingers through her hair, composing herself, as she collected her thoughts.

"He was the first boy I really noticed.. Everyone spoke so highly of him, and he backed up the claims.. When it came to strength, yeah.. Sasuke was great..but nobody knew what lied inside him. I witnessed it first hand.. I know this is a little off topic Gaara.. Just bare with me.. It'll all make sense in the end.." said redhead nodded for her to continue.

" My mother told me.. You can tell a lot about a person by whom they call friend.. Sasuke left his friends, his home..me, and you know what.. When I look back on it.. He was a horrible, horrible friend. I was always kind to him.. I agree, asking him out almost all the time can get on anyone's nerve, but I'm human, there was nothing wrong with letting me down easy.. and you know what made it worse?.. It wasn't the insults, no, it was the fact we were in the same team!.. I slowly but surely became the shadow in team 7.. I wasn't important enough to have a full on training session with my Sensei.. I didn't matter because I wasn't really special.. I can't believe I was so delusional to think Sasuke and I would ever work.. I made peace with the fact that.. If he truly wanted me in his life, he would have stayed.. For once in my life Gaara.. After rescuing Masturi.. I felt.. Useful.. I had faith that Lady Tsunade can help me become a strong medic."

"... Tell me more" the redhead beckoned. Sakura tilted her head confused.

" What would he say to you? " Sakura couldn't help the tears that escaped her eyes.

" He would call me weak.. ignore me. Whenever it came to being comrades or..his friend.."

" You didn't deserve that.. You realize that, don't you?" Sakura nodded sullenly, two soft, slightly larger hands placed themselves on her cheeks, wiping her tears away. Sakura sensed a large chakra spike coming from Gaara after her dropped a hand while the other remained on her cheek.

" I'm just furious.. don't be alarmed.." Gaara added softly as his shoulders shook in a silent rage, she noted his breathing became a bit labored and asked him to spread out and lay against the arm rest, doing as he was told, Sakura slid between his legs and pressed her ear against his heart, all the while, laying on top of him.

Her hand began to glow green as she pulsed chakra into his still recovering heart.

She continued to listen until two very comforting arms wrapped around her enveloping her in a warm embrace.

"I would have asked you in that situation.. what did you want to happen" Sakura's eyes widened in surprise.

".. W-what...I ..wanted..?" She asked, her mind going in a tizzy from the implications. She felt him nod by the pressing of his jaw on her tucked head.

" If the village we were in made us discontent.. Then I would have taken your choice to answer whether we are leaving together or sticking it out together. Either way.. You would never leave my side.."

Sakura momentarily stopped her healing and raised her head, with the intent to look Gaara in the eyes, only to see Temari at the bottom of her stairs, eyes wide and glistening from her youngest brother declaration, no doubt.

Gaara was about to turn when Sakura decided to lean up and peck his cheek.

The sudden action caused Gaara to freeze.

Sakura slowly drew back from the kiss to see Temari's receding behind disappearing up the stairs.

Gaara took it upon himself to plant a tender kiss above her pulse, said girl shivered and unwrapped her arms from around his neck, her cheeks momentarily matched her hair as she reclaimed her position on top of Gaara continuing to administer the healing glow to his heart.

This was the moment they both have been waiting for, kokuhaku. ( confessing love or like to someone, if mutual, they become a couple)

" Gaa-kura.." they both paused only then to rebuttal with the both of them trying to let the other speak while speaking at the same time.

Sakura blushed and chuckled anxiously while Gaara sported a faint smile.

" Sakura.. I believe you have asked enough... Allow me.." said rosette blushed profusely and covered her mouth to stop herself from squealing.

"Sakura Haruno.. I enjoy your company.. I..have not once, stopped thinking about you since the chunin exams.. I deeply admire your fearlessness and aspirations.. I would like to assist you in your training if you'd allow me.. will you do me the honor of becoming ...a part of my personal life?"

Sakura lowered her hand to take a hold of his.

" I-if only you promise.. that you will be a part of..m-mine as well.." she added tenderly, afraid of her suddenly waking up, only to find out she was dreaming.

"Of course.. Forever?" the room became so silent, the crickets and cicadas could be heard clearly from outside.

It took a moment for the question to set in but a bright tender smile told him all he needed to know.

"..Hai.. Forever.."

The night continued on with Sakura laying on Gaara's chest, listening to his heart and smiling as it matched hers in speed.

'.. This is really.. happening ' they both thought as they laid in tranquility against each other, contemplating the circumstance and chances of them finding each other in this life.

Neither of them could explain why it felt so right.


The bed frame scraped the hardwood floor, violently, the bars and wooden material whine and creak.

The glass on the windows mystified at the humidity in the room.

Each thrust elicits a cry from Sakura, every moan Gaara hears urges him to continue.

Sakura shrieked as Gaara's hips slammed relentlessly into hers, causing her body tremble beneath him.

"A-ahh! G-Gaara!.. "

Gaara had a deathly grip on her sheets, his black rimmed eyes focused shut as he concentrated in ravishing the woman beneath him, only to have her shriek and gasp as she experienced her first orgasm, her inner muscles milked him well over the edge.

"..K-kuso~.." Gaara hissed.

Sakura's inner walls continued to milk him, as he continued to pump in and out of the trembling beauty beneath him, they both painted, attempting to catch their breath, Gaara rested his sweaty forehead on her shoulder.

Sakura stared at the ceiling, as her breathing normalized, Sakura hummed softly as she traced invisible designs against his sweaty back, hearing him groan in response, he raised his head slowly.

Jade meeting Emerald.

"H-how-" Gaara cleared his throat, removing the hoarseness.

"How was...it?"

Sakura blushed darkly, her walls squeeze his member. Gaara released a long groan.

"A-amazingly, indescribable.."

Gaara locked his lust coated eyes on Sakura whom gulps as excitement bubble deep from within, Gaara buries his face against her neck, as he began to plunge in and out of her.

Sakura's mouth hung agape, moaning her surprise a hair's breadth away from Gaara's ear.

"...Happy Birthday.. Ojo~..." she heard him breathlessly groan.

'.. As long as I live.. I swear.. no harm will come to you.. I will protect you, Sakura, from anyone... even from yourself..' he swore to himself.

'..Can you.. or would you even be able.. to protect her .. from yourself...?'

Without a trace of hesitation.

'..Yes..'

The sand spirit made oath dead set on protecting while not interfering. AllowIng the host a chance first real chance of some semblance of happiness.

' This girl.. is a rarity among flowers.. I vow to also keep a watchful eye on her.. In the event something were to happen to you..'

Gaara closed his eyes, kissing and lapping at her throat, listening to Sakura's soft cries of pleasure, he couldn't help but press into her more, he moans coaxing him to continue till his heart's content.

The storm raging outside fell on deaf ears, the world dissipating all around them.

All that existed for her was the man, causing her cries of pleasure ricochet off the walls. Her heart racing and throbbing loudly, just for him.

All that existed for Gaara, was the woman beneath him whom allowed him inside her life, and freely gave her heart to him.