Title-Love Conquers All

Rating-PG for mild violence and kissing

Disclaimer-Naruto does not belong to me

Summary-During the Chunnin Exams Yuki (OC) encounters a strange boy that seems to be heartless named Gaara. Though she doesn't know yet, their relationship is actually deeper than it seems. But will it all come crashing down when she learns the real reason why Gaara is participating in the Chunnin Exams?

AN-Sucky title I know. So this is a story with Gaara in it and an OC named Yuki. I'll be switching from my OC's POV and Gaara's POV and I will tell you when I switch. Even though this takes place during the Chunin Exams Tsunade is Hokage already. You can make up a story about what happened to the Third but I just need her short-temper and sorta of youngness. And one more thing. Some lines are taken exactly from the manga or anime because I had a hard time rewording them. I'll mention it when it happens! Yeah... Hope you enjoy and please review!

Chapter 24
The Real End

It had been two weeks since the invasion of Sunagakure and Otagakure ninjas. The hospital was bustling with activity as doctors and nurses tried their best to save their village's brave shinobis. Wounded ninjas were still being found all over the village under crumbling houses or out in the outskirts of the village, too hurt to even try to call for help.

"You have to let me in!" a redhead roared.

A blonde nurse was preventing him from entering the back rooms where are the ill patients were. "I'm sorry, but I cannot let you through. You are one of the ninjas who invaded our village and I've called security." The reason she hadn't escorted him out herself was because she wasn't good in combat for she was merely a nurse.

"You don't understand! My friend is back there!" Gaara shouted. The reason he didn't knock the weak nurse down was because he was already in too much trouble with Konohagakure as it was.

"I'm sorry but I can't let you through!"

"Mae! Let him through," Tsunade shouted, wearing only her blouse and pants. Sweat dripped down her forehead as she breathed heavily. It seemed as though she were concentrating extremely hard on her chakra focus. Gaara could even faintly make out little wrinkles here and there.

The nurse that went by the name Mae looked at Tsunade with surprised eyes before bowing down. "Of course, Lady Tsunade!"

Gaara ran past her and followed Tsunade to a room with a light blue door with golden letters on it spelling 'Intensive Care'. "How is she? Is she okay?"

Tsunade furrowed her eyebrow clearly unhappy with what she was about to do. "I don't feel right letting you, a person who had a part in the invasion of Konohagakure, into the room of Yuki, a person who nearly died trying to protect Konohagakure. But just before the operation she told me to let you see her. Being who she is and because she saved the village I am obeying her wishes."

Tsunade opened the door and Gaara rushed into the room. Jiraiya, Naruto and his team were there surrounding a white small bed where Yuki laid, all bandaged up and sleeping peacefully. When he came in they all turned their heads toward him.

"She's been in a coma for two weeks," Jiraiya said as he noticed the worry on Gaara's face. Unlike everyone else, Jiraiya liked Gaara. Sure he tried to kill Yuki, but in the end he was the one who caused Yuki to see the most important thing in life. Love.

The Hokage walked into the room and took out Yuki's medical forms that were in a little holster at the end of her bed. "Everything seems to be normal. Her heartbeat is…"

Though she continued to talk Gaara didn't listen. Slowly he made his way to Yuki's side at her bed. This couldn't be happening. The first person who he had actually loved and who had actually loved him back was dying. He felt something wet form at the brim of his eyes yet he didn't know what they were. Were they tears? He had never cried before.

Jiraiya saw as Gaara's sleep deprived eyes began to become wet with tears and he cleared his throat signaling for Tsunade to be quiet. She looked up from her clipboard and then sighed. "Naruto, Sakura, Sasuke! Come on," she said leading them out of the room.

"But…" Naruto began. Jiraiya placed his hand on the boy's shoulder, gently shaking his head. The blonde hung his head low. Just before he left the room he looked at Gaara, whose cheeks were now stained with tears, and couldn't help feel sorry for him.

After the invasion Jiraiya had told Naruto about Gaara and him being a jinchuriki and how everyone feared him. The thing that stung him the worst was hearing how Yuki was the only person who befriended Gaara. He had instantly taken back everything he had ever said about him.

By now the tears were flowing endlessly down the Shukaku's jinchuriki's pale face. "Yuki," he said, his voice raspy. "You can't leave me! I've just begun to feel things like love and happiness!"

Without thinking he reached for her hand, grasping onto it tightly as though that would keep her with him. "You have to stay with me! You have to teach me more things! Show me more feelings! I can't do that without you!"

A blanket of silence fell upon the hospital as they listened to Gaara mourn over Yuki. Everyone there knew Yuki and were all fearful of her death. Not only was she one of the best medical nin and shinobi, but she was a friend of everyone. Lovable and filled with energy, she brought life to Konohagakure.

Over the years that she had been there, Yuki not only brought life to Konoha but had also placed a sheet reassurance over the hearts of the villagers. With her powerful jutsus and unwavering bravery she swore to protect the village and every time something bad was going to happen she stopped it immediately. The Will of Fire was deep in her soul.

Gaara's shouts could be heard throughout the village. All of the villager's bowed their heads in respect towards one of their bravest shinobis. May she forever rest in peace.

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There Gaara stood with a bouquet of white roses in his hands before the great statue that symbolized the Will of Fire burning within all of the hearts of Konohagakure. On it was a monument with a list of names of shinobi who held the Will of Fire and risked their lives to protect the village.

At the bottom of the list was the name Yuki. Gaara sighed as he stared hard and long at that name. Yuki. So many words came to his head when he thought of that name. So many words to describe what a great person she was. Though it seemed to him that so many words just wasn't the way to describe her. Only one word truly described her. And it was normal.

Yuki was a normal girl. She faced problems in life like a normal person would. Even though her problems might've been a little more intense, she dealt with it in a normal manor. She lived a normal life with wonderful friends and felt normal things like love and sadness. Yuki was nothing more than a normal girl. A normal girl who was charming and loving just the way she was.

"Gaara," called a voice. A hand gently placed itself on Gaara shoulder causing him to turn around.

He grinned when he saw Yuki's bright beaming smiling on a face he though he'd never see again. "Yuki," he whispered too quiet for her to hear.

Yuki, who was still wrapped up in bandages and now using a crutch to help her walk, leaned all of her weight onto the crutch. "Come on," she said. "You guys are going to be leaving now. Temari, Kankuro, and Baki are all waiting for you."

The redhead softly smiled at her remembering what happened when she woke up from her two-week coma.

~~Two Days Ago~~

Gaara wept into Yuki's covers, mumbling inaudible words into her sheets. But then, out of nowhere, the sheets began to move and then a hand was shoving Gaara's head off of her. A low giggling sound could be heard from where Yuki's mouth was covered up with bandages. "You're tickling me," she quietly chuckled.

The redhead was flabbergasted when he heard her soft voice, a voice he thought he'd ever hear again, speak some inane words to him. He looked up to her with a huge smile on his face. "Yuki!" he shouted wrapping his arms around her.

Yuki wheezed as the air was sucked out of her lungs. "Gaara… can't… breath," she tried her best to say.

Gaara let her go just when Tsunade came barging in. She had heard all of the commotion and immediately came.

Everyone she loved surrounded Yuki at once and Tsunade was already telling her what not to do and how long she was going to be staying in the hospital.

~~Present~~

"Shouldn't you be in the hospital?" Gaara asked Yuki who was obviously in pain.

"And miss seeing you leave?" She tried her best to laugh but it came out raspy and hollow. "Come on. Everyone else is waiting."

The jinchuriki nodded his head. "Just one second." He walked over to the statue of the Will of Flower and placed the bouquet of white roses he had down on the ground before it. "Thank you all for watching over the Hidden Leaf Village," he whispered.

"Did you say something?" Yuki asked already making her way towards the gate.

Gaara rose from the ground and ran to her side. "It's nothing. Here. Let me help you." He draped her arm over his shoulder and together they walked to the front gate where the rest of Gaara's team was waiting for him.

But not only was his team waiting for him but also Naruto, Jiraiya, and Tsunade. "Gaara! Finally!" Naruto shouted. Once Naruto was clued in on Gaara being a jinchuriki they both became good friends.

"Yuki! You're supposed to be in the hospital!" Tsunade scolded.

"Ah, Tsunade! Lighten up! She just wanted to see Gaara off," Jiraiya said in a gentle tone.

Gaara helped Yuki all the way to the front gate before he had to leave her side. He joined his siblings and sensei just right out of he gate prior to looking back at Yuki. She happily waved to him and called out, "I promise to write all the time! And I'll visit as soon as I'm allowed out of the hospital!"

Gaara grinned. "I'll write to you too." The last thing he saw before he left Konohagakure was Yuki with all of her, and now his, friends happily smiling and waving goodbye to him. But he knew this wasn't goodbye.

It was simply a new beginning.

Whew! Finally I am FINISHED with this story! Yay! So give me feedback on how you guys liked it! I hope I ended it well. I wasn't sure. But tell me by reviewing! PLEASE! I also plan on uploading another chapter story, though it's not going to be long. I also need an idea for a short story so if you guys have any ideas that you'd like me to write about please review or private message me. THANKS FOR STICKING WITH ME AND READING MY STORY ALL THE WAY THROUGH!

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