Chapter13: Duel to the Death
Gaara was really pissed as he jumped roof top to roof top. 'Hey kid, I want to tear him limb from limb. No one gets away with hurting our mate.' Shukaku said. "That's right." Gaara growled.
Finally about 20 minutes later Gaara located Sauske and his gang in the middle of the desert. Gaara then teleported right in front of them. "Who the hell are you?" One of the men growled. "Well if it isn't Gaara of the sand. How's Sakura doing?" He asked mockingly. Gaara then quickly punched Sauske who fell back. His gang members then came at Gaara but Shukaku killed them. Sauske quickly got back up and came at Gaara who blocked most of his punches. Gaara then incased Sauske's feet in sand and walked up to him. "I will kill you once and for all. How dare you touch my wife like that." Gaara growled. 'Wife?!' Sauske thought. This soon triggered something in Sauske who punched Gaara and broke from the sand restraints. He then jumped on top of Gaara punching him. "AHHH!!! She will be mine!" He yelled. 'Come on kid, you can't lose Sakura to this ass wipe.' Shukaku growled. 'Shukaku take over, my body's too weak.' Gaara said. 'Gladly kid.' Shukaku said.
Gaara's body soon began to twitch and Sauske looked at him. Gaara's eyes snapped open to reveal they were a golden color and Shukaku's fangs showed. "Now you die you chicken haired freak!" Shukaku bit punching Sauske and beating the piss out of him. Sauske and Gaara (Shukaku) fought for about 15 minutes and both were taking pretty good beatings. Shukaku was getting weak and Sauske was too but wasn't about to give up.
Back at the mansion Sakura shot up in pain. 'Gaara.' She thought. Now that they were mates she could sense when his life was in danger. She quickly got up and dressed before darting out into the desert. She soon saw Sauske on top of Gaara punching him. "Sauske get the fuck off of him!" She yelled kicking him in the head. This caused him to fly back about 150ft. Sakura ran to Gaara and began to heal him. Just before she was done she gasped in pain. She looked down and saw blood seeping from her side. This pissed her off and her eyes soon changed into a red color. "Sauske, I won't allow you to kill the only thing I love." She hissed as the sand began to swirl. Sauske looked on in amazement. Sakura then commanded the sand to incase Sauske to where he couldn't get out.
Just before Sakura was going to crush him, Gaara (Shukaku) put his hand on hers. "My lady it's me Shukaku. I will take it from here. You have healed me and Gaara." He said. Sakura came out of her trans and watched as the raccoon demon slowly tortured Sauske. Sakura soon got up and staggered home leaving a trail of blood. Once there she opened the door and went up stairs and stumbled into her bed room. She then made it to the bath tub, where she climbed in just in time before passing out.
Back out in the hallway Kankuro heard the banging around and opened the door. "Gaara, Sakura?" He asked. No answer. He then looked down and saw the blood trail. "Temari!" He yelled. Temari then ran out of her room in a bathrobe. "What?!" She yelled. "Blood." He said pointing to the ground.
So one went down stairs and the other to Gaara and Sakura's room. When Kankuro opened the door he followed the blood trail to Sakura in the bathroom. "Oh my god, Sakura can you hear me?!" He asked picking her up. "Temari we got to get her to the hospital!" He said running downstairs. "Did you see Gaara?" She asked. "No." He said. So Kankuro and Temari got Sakura to the hospital where they quickly treated her. She was in recovery when she awoke. "What happened?" She asked. "I found you in the bathroom covered in blood." Kankuro said. "OMG is the baby ok?!" She asked. "Baby, what baby?" Kankuro asked. "Oh you don't know?" She asked. Kankuro shook his head. "I'm pregnant with our first child." She smiled. "What, really? That's great!" He smiled.
Just then Temari came in with tears. "Temari what's wrong?" Kankuro asked. "It's Gaara." She cried. Sakura's eyes widened. "He's not…dead is he?" She asked. "No, he's in a coma." She said. "Take me to him." Sakura said. "Sakura you're weak from blood loss, don't stress yourself." Temari said. Sakura glared and did a few hand signs before a whirl of sand took her to Gaara. "How the hell did she learn that?" Kankuro asked. "I don't know. I didn't even know she could control the sand." Temari said.
Sakura then reappeared in Gaara's room and slowly walked over to him. 'Gaara please awake up.' She thought holding his hand. Just then his hand tightened. "Gaara?" She asked. "No my lady, it's me Shukaku. Don't worry about Gaara he's in good claws. The kid put up one hell of a fight and just needs rest. He'll be fine in a few days." He said slightly touching her cheek. "Thank you Shukaku." She said. "You know I'm not as bad as people make me out to be." He stated. "But you've killed countless numbers of people." Sakura stated. "But that's because no one ever satisfied my needs. But now that Gaara has you, everything will be alright." He said. Sakura smiled, "I understand, thank you." She said getting up. Shukaku then spoke again, "Gaara truly loves you. He almost didn't beat that Sauske kid. I carry a very high respect for you because you are not only beautiful you are strong and smart. Gaara is lucky to have found such a person. I just want you to know both of us are here to protect you. I also know you have powers to control the sand like me. You see Sakura I know who your real family is." He said. "My family, what about my family?" she asked. But before he could answer a nurse walked in, "Oh Mrs. Sabaku, you shouldn't be up. You need your rest." She said. "I know, I was just leaving." She smiled walking out.
Next morning
The next morning Sakura was released from the hospital. When she returned home she couldn't help but wonder what Shukaku meant when he said he knew her family.
It was late afternoon when Temari knocked on her door. "Come in." Sakura said. Temari walked in and saw Sakura reading, "What's up?" Sakura asked. "Well the doctor called and said Gaara has woken up and they will release him tomorrow. And I also wanted to know if you'd like to come to dinner with Kankuro and myself?" She asked. "Sure but can we go see Gaara first?" She asked. "Yes of course." She smiled. "Ok let me change into something nicer." She said. "Alright." Temari said closing the door. Sakura then changed into a nice pink dress with sunflowers on it. She also put a little make up on. After she was done all three went to the hospital. Sakura then asked the other two to wait for her while she went to talk to Gaara.
On her way to the room she heard Gaara yell then threw a tray at the nurse. The nurse ran out and muttered something under her breath, "Ungrateful little bastard." The nurse said. Sakura growled but let it go. She then knocked on his door, "Go away." He bit. "Fine but don't expect any kisses." Sakura joked walking in. Gaara's head turned when he heard his wife's voice. "Sakura I heard what happened, are you and the baby alright?" He asked concerned. "We are fine, so did you kill Sauske?" She asked. Gaara looked down, "Not quite, he did a substitution jutsue at the last second and got away." He said disappointedly. Sakura smiled, "It's ok Gaara, you'll get him. Oh I talked to Shukaku last nigt." She said. "Yeah? And what did that perverted old raccoon have to say?" He spat. "He told me you fought well and that he'd take of you so that I wouldn't worry. He said he vowed to protect me too, just like you. But I am confused." She said quietly. "About?" He asked. "When I came to your aid last night I controlled the sand just like you." She said. "Really?" He asked. 'Yeah kid you should have seen her fight. She kicks ass!' Shukaku said. "Yeah plus last night I teleported to your room because Temari wouldn't take me to you." She said. "I…Don't know what to tell you." Gaara said.
"Shukaku told me he knew my family, but he never finished because a nurse walked in." She said. "Well I'll talk to him or you can talk to him later. But I am going to sleep." He smiled at her. "Alright hun, I am going out to dinner with your brother and sister." She smiled back. He nodded and she walked up to him and kissed him gently on the lips. He gently placed a hand on either side of her hips and kissed her back deeper. They soon broke apart, "Just you wait my cherry blossom. Once I have my full strength back I am going to have fun with you." He said. She smiled too.
After that she left and went to dinner. That night Sakura had decided to continue the surprise party for Gaara tomorrow. After dinner they went home and went to bed.
Ok everyone I hope you liked this chapter. Just a warning there are major lemons in the next chapter.