I had seriously typed out an entire chapter just to realize that it wouldn't make sense to make it this chapter so hopefully I will have another chapter posted soon.

I start my new job soon and possibly have a SakuShika story in the works. Want to see if it pans out first so I am not making promising on it yet.

I wasn't even sure at what point I fell asleep after that. All I know is that Gaara never let me go. Thankfully I didn't dream after that. I was afraid if I had it wouldn't have been pleasant. When I woke up I was snuggled in to Gaara's chest. I gently propped myself up not wanting to wake him. It still amazed me that he slept when before this I knew he hadn't slept for many years. He looked so peaceful. The marks around his eyes were so dark, I wondered if they would ever disappear. The mark on his forehead that he gave himself. My hands hovered above it gently tracing it being careful not to touch him. His lips, the lips I kissed but don't remember. I wonder what it would be like to kiss them now.

I wasn't sure what compelled me but I felt my lips press against his. I felt his body shift before an arm wrapped around me as he pulled me closer until I was on top of him. This felt so good. My body had been craving some attention. Whether it was the hormones or not I wasn't sure but god I wanted this. I needed this. A hand threaded it's way in to my hair as his lips hungrily attacked mine. I felt him harden beneath me and I grinded my hips into his causing a moan to escape him lips.

He wrapped an arm around me before flipping us over. I stared up at him and saw the fire in his eyes. He wanted this just as much as I did. His lips pressed in to mine as one of his hands trailed down my body. It grabbed my hip as his thrusted forward pressing himself into my heat. His lips released mine and started to trail down my throat. When they hit the spot between my neck and shoulder I tightly gripped his shoulders. Who knew that would be one of my sweet spots. I felt him smirk against my skin before he nipped at the spot he just found. It felt so good. My back arched causing me to press myself into him more. "Please." I begged him. I wanted more. His hand reached the hem of my shirt and he started to lift my shirt but froze once he reached my stomach. My stomach wasn't very big at this point but something caused him to stop. Then he was gone. It took me a second to realize he had disappeared. I laid there wanting release and confused at what had happened.

"Well what now?" What had caused him to freak out all of a sudden? Realizing that laying in bed wasn't helping the situation any I got up and headed to the bathroom. I splashed some cold water on my face hoping to cool myself off some. In the mirror I saw the bright hickey on my shoulder. I shifted my clothes so they would cover it and left the room. Should I look for Gaara? Honestly it probably wouldn't make things any better. He wasn't normally the one to talk about his feelings. What could have scared him though?

I sat at the table with some food. I needed to keep reminding myself to eat. "Morning Sakura."

Temari had entered the room and got some food for herself. "Morning." She sat down across from me and stared at me. "What?" I was really confused at what she was staring at.

"Is that a hickey?" She gasped. "Did you guys do it!"

"No!" I was blushing now.

"Then where did the hickey come from?" She looked like she didn't believe me.

I did not want to go in great details but maybe she would know. "We uh started doing stuff then he just left."

"What happened?" She gave me a concerned look.

I looked at the table refusing to look at her. "He touched my stomach and froze then he just disappeared….." My voice got quieter as I spoke.

A hand touched mine and when I looked at Temari she had a gently look on her face. "Sakura don't take offense by this okay. He didn't have the best childhood and maybe that is why he frozen when he touched your stomach." She paused for a second. "Give him time. I know with everything going on with the riots and Kimiko that he has a lot on his mind."

"I will try." Nothing was going to get easier was it.

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