Chapter Fourth-teen:

A Sand's Tale

Sakura sat on the couch as she waited for her friend. After arriving unexpected he left the house during the Sandstorm. She let out a sigh as then The door quickly opened and closed. She looked up to see her friend all sandy. "Gaara!" she said as she ran to him. He stood still as she started to dust him off. "Don't run off like that you had me worried"she finished. Gaara put on a worried expression. "I- I did?" he said as she nodded he looked down "i'm sorry" he said. "It's okay just don't run off like that okay?" Gaara looked up and nodded.

"Well it seems that Gaara going to have to stay over here until the storm passes" They both looked to see Yumi walked towards them with her hands on her hips. She gave off a smile "Because there is no way i'm letting you out that door again." She gave off a light laugh. Claire walked into the living room. "Whats with the laughing?" she said as looked at Yumi who started to calm down. "Oh nothing Clarie but just as you know Gaara will be joining us as the Storm passes." Clarie gave off a smile. "Alright then I don't mind the more the merrier!" She got Yumi and started to push her out of the living room "Now then Yumi I need some of your help so lets leave the kids here to play." Yumi got the message and started to walk out. The kids looked at each other they didn't get what just happened.

"What do you want to do while were in here?" The girl asked the boy. "Um..." he said in honesty he had no idea. "I don't know I guess we can just sit down for now." Sakura frowned she was tired of sitting down that's all she's been doing. Then she remembered her flute. "I got it!" she looked at Gaara "I wanted to show you something! Wait her"she turned and ran upstairs. Gaara followed her with his eyes as she left upstairs he walked over to the couch and sat down. After a minute of waiting she came back. "Yumi bought me this flute." Sakura said smiling while taking the seat next to him. "I learned a song already" she said happily. Gaara looked at the flute he seen it before at the store but it never caught his interest. That was until now "What song did you learned to play?" Gaara asked as Sakura tilt her to the side. "Uh now that I think about it.. I dont know I just learned a song." She said a bit embarssed. "Can.. can you play it for me?" Gaara asked her as she nodded and put the flute against her face. "Okay let's see if I mess up" she started to play. Gaara sat there listening it was great he was enjoying it. The flute made it sound so calming and joyful at the same time. He gave off a smile as Sakura had her eyes closed so she would be able to focus better.

'She's pretty good' Gaara heard in his head. 'What do you think?' it asked Gaara. 'I think so too.' he said. They both kept quiet listening to the song that way half ways done. Gaara liked it this way there was nothing wrong if you didn't count the weather outside then everything was calm, peaceful and the flute made it better. It actually made him sad when it was near the end. Sakura stopped as she took in a big breath "Wow I didn't mess up" she said smiling "So what do you think?" she asked him. "That was wonderful Sakura" he gave off a smile "I really enjoyed it." he leaned next to her and rested his head on her shoulder.

Gaara didn't know why but with her. He felt that he could be himself and now since the demon agreed not to do anything when she was around he was even allowed to sleep. Even though he didn't since after all he was told not to trust a demon. When he was next to her his heart ,the one thing that felt empty, was filled with a warm feeling. At first when they met at the park he felt a small part of covered but as they kept seeing each other it kept growing until it took over. He just wanted to be here with her where he actually felt wanted and loved. "Gaara" he heard her call him "Are you sleepy?" she asked "If so then I can-" Gaara sat up. "It's okay Sakura I'm not sleep just a bit tired." he told her. He was actually been running around the whole village. First he came to the house no one was home so he went to the park, kids ran at the sight of him, then he went to the hospital since he didn't see Sakura at home or the park so he thought she was hurt. Besides he had a feeling she was in danger so that made him run faster. When he saw she wasn't there that made frighten him. As he was going down the streets he heard that the little girl from the leaf and a woman from here was attacked and weren't sure if they were okay. Gaara for sure thought his heart stopped a second he quickly turned and headed back to her house hoping they were wrong. While reaching the house the wind was starting to pick up sand. Then he found Yumi and Claire outside preparing like others in the village. Then when he saw Sakura he checked to see if she was hurt. After she told him what happen he felt angry as the demon cried for blood from the two attackers. He left her to carry out the deed. They both agreed that they would eliminate any threat to her. It was part of the deal they made.

When it was done he went running back to her remembering her telling him not to go into this weather. He was making her worry for him. He had some trouble in navigating through this weather since before he was always inside a building during a storm but now that he had someone to protect he would have to face challenges like this. His demon helped him go through the streets until they finally came inside. He was tired but seeing her come to him made him forget that. He listened to her as she dusted him off. Then later when she played the flute it was great. He wanted to keep seeing that smile she always had on but even so he didn't remember seeing her using the same smile as the one he saw in the picture back at Konaha.

"Okay I heard a flute playing" They both sat up to see the two females entering. Claire smiled like always she was holding a book. "Kids" she started "Seeing that there is nothing to do during this storm Yumi and I would like to read you two a story to pass the time." They grabbed a chair. They both listened to the story Sakura was really liked it while Gaara wasn't so interested but seeing Sakura's face as Claire continued made him stay put.
Claire flipped a page. "Then suddenly the little girl remembered everything. She stood tall and next to her male companion yelled at the enemy ahead of them 'You cannot scare me no longer!' she yelled bravely 'For I am the princess of the Twilight and I have the ability to defeat you!' At that she raised her sword and charged at the enemy." Claire stopped reading as she frown "Oh no.." she said. "Whats wrong Claire?" Yumi asked her. "The rest of the story's pages are missing." She closed the book and sighed "I really wanted to see the ending.." She said. They both looked at the kids to see Sakura asleep with Gaara just looking at her. Yumi gave off a light laugh. "She been sleeping a lot lately" Yumi stood up and picked her up "I'll guess I'll put her to bed." Gaara stood up looking at Yumi. Yumi took noticed "Don't worry Gaara she'll be fine." Clarie stood up and nodded "That's right Gaara I'll go set up a bed for you it seems the storm will last til tomorrow. Come now" Claire said walking to the stairs but he stood next to Yumi ,who was still holding Sakura, "If it makes you feel better you can get the room next to Sakura's" Yumi said as she started to walk to the stairs with the little boy following her. Gaara watched from the doorway as she gently covered his friend then Yumi headed towards the doorway and closed the door. "You'll stay here Gaara" Yumi said as she opened the room Gaara walked in "Well then goodnight Gaara let us know if you need something we are down across the hallway. Night Gaara" and at that she closed the door. Gaara just stood there then spotted a window he walked towards it to see the sand in the air you couldn't even see the moon.

'This is boring!' The voice in his head roared. Gaara felt pain as he put his hand on his head. Gaara couldn't do anything he walked towards the bed and sat on it and only stared at the floor. He didn't sleep so he sat there until he thought it would be better if he laid by on his side. He took a sigh. He was going to just stay there but he felt or more better put his demon sensed something or someone in the room next to them.

Sakura laid in her bed sleeping away the night. The room was silent and dark but there were two pairs of eye glowing as the body form were becoming visible. They took step towards the girl until sand flew in front of them revealing the boy. Gaara gave them a glare the two 'Shadow' beings took steps back. They stood still before after a quick blink they were gone. Gaara turned towards the girl and went to her she was undisturbed. 'Shukaku?' the boy asked in his mind. 'hm.' was heard. 'What's a soul mate?' Gaara asked him. Earlier when he was walking to Sakura's house he overheard a conversation and the two people kept saying that they were soul mates and since then it he was wondering what it was. 'A soul mate is when a person finds the one person who they think was destined to be with for all time. Why you ask such a pointless question?' The demon asked as Gaara walked right next to the girl. 'Oh I get it.. Ha this is interesting.' The demon said laughing to itself 'Little boy you got a lot to learn about love' Gaara stood still 'What's Love?' he asked. The demon gave no answer Gaara looked at the girl. Maybe he would ask her when she woke up? Or maybe she wouldn't know either so he thought he would ask his uncle maybe he knew after all he knew a lot so why not him? He gave out a sigh 'Boy sleep for whats to come your going to need it.' Gaara was confused his demon Never told him to sleep before like that he wasn't going to either Shukaku had a tendecy to take over his body if he ever slept. 'Look like the in the deal I wont do anything as agreed. So sleep I can tell your bored out of your mind.' He had a point he was bored so he went to the corner and seated himself there as he closed his eyes. Now that room was filled with slience the sound of the harsh wind could be heard. It was like that the rest of the night.

Ok I felt that this chapter sucks... But in the end that's my opinion so I hoped you enjoyed it I might not post another chapter for a while due to school homework but once that's over with i'll be back on my normal posting schedule which is putting at least two a week. Well then I hope the story isn't bad so bye.