Epilogue

This is the last chapter. Don't ask for sequels, more chapters or anything. I'm sorry if you don't like the ending but it's what I put together and I want some reviews telling me how it is.


Sakura and her team ended up staying in Suna for a few days. Suna had planned a festival to celebrate the return of Gaara and the sacrifice that Chiyo made to save Gaara,

Sakura was sitting in her assigned room when she finally realized something. "Ryurio?" She tore about the room but could not find him. "When was the last time I saw him?" She started thinking. "He was with me right before I fought..." She paused. "Crap! He could be stuck in the desert and be dehydra-" There was a knock at the door. "Who could that be?" Momentarily forgetting about the search for Ryurio, she opened the door. "Hello?" She didn't see anyone. Starting to close the door she heard a "chu." She looked down and saw Ryurio. She quickly picked him up and nuzzled her face into his fur. "I am so so sorry for leaving you. I am such a bad owner."

He chu'd at the moment as if telling her that it was okay and not her fault.

She felt something on her face and when she brushed it away she saw sand. "You are covered in sand Ryurio." She started to brush him off when she noticed the ribbon around his neck. It was bright red in color and had a note attached to it.

"I wonder who this could be from." She untied the ribbon and pulled the note off. "Who had you this whole time?" She heard no reply. "I guess I have to read it.

She unfolded the note and read it out loud. Sakura, I know it's been awhile since we have last spoken but I was wondering if you wanted to go to the festival with me and catch up. Gaara

She couldn't believe it. Gaara actually remembered her and he wanted to go to the festival with her.

That meant she had to get a new outfit since all of her clothes were still in Konoha. Great the one time she could of used Ino expertise and she wasn't here. Wait, there was one girl who could help her. She also just happened to be related to the Kazekage.

The only problem was that Sakura had no idea where she could be. Her room held no results, so he checked the Kazekage tower and again nothing. The training grounds were empty and she was out of ideas. The sun was high in the sky and Sakura needed a drink. She made a stop at the nearest cafe and ordered a ice tea.

"I heard you were looking for me." Sakura looked up and saw Temari.

"Yes I was."

"What did you need?"

"Sit down."

Temaro took the seat across from her.

"I was invited to the festival by a guy."

"Really who?"

"Well um..." Sakura paused. "Your brother, Gaara."

"REALLY! I cannot believe this Ga-"

Sakura quickly covered her mouth. "Shh. I don't think anyone else knows and they don't need to know." Temari nodded and Sakura removed her hand. "Will you help me pick out an outfit?"

Temari's face lit up. "Let's go right now." She grabbed Sakura's hand and dragged her out of the cafe. They headed straight to the nearest formal store.

"What color should I get?"

"Hmm." Temari looked around at the kimonos. "Gaara likes red but green will defiantly bring out your eyes." She went around the store and threw kimonos at Sakura of every shade and color.

In the end they decided on a forest green kimono with intricate swirls of a lighter green. It looked good on Sakura and as Temari said, it brought of her eyes.

Then they had to get her hair done. "Is this really necessary?" Sakura was sitting in front of a mirror while the hair dresser did her hair.

"Of course it is. Don't you want to look your best for him?"

Sakura looked at Temari in the mirror. "I do but wouldn't he like it better if I just looked like myself?"

"Trust me, he'll be blown away."

Sakura winced when the lady pulled her hair a little to hard. 'Temari better be right and this.' She thought.

To Sakura the festival couldn't come any slower. An hour felt like forever and the four hours she had been waiting felt like eternity. They had only an hour left before the festival and Temari was now doing Sakura's makeup.

"Aren't you going to put makeup on?"

Temari didn't answer until she was done. "Of course not, I never wear makeup."

Sakura looked at her. "You mean you made me wear makeup even though I don't wear any but because you don't you don't have to?"

"Of course but you have a guy to impress and I don't"

Sakura got a sly look on her face. "Fine." She reached behind her and grabbed some eye shadow. When Temari was distracted sakura pounced.

"Sakura what are you doing?" Temari was surprised.

"Payback." Sakura tried to put the makeup on neatly but Temari's struggling ended up with her having a large streak across her face. Sakura couldn't help but laugh and that gave Temari the moment to push her off. Temari stood up and looked in the mirror.

"Sakura look what you did! We only have 30 minutes left and I have to wash this off now.

Sakura didn't care. It was well worth it.

When they were finally ready Sakura was running late. The festival had started ten minutes ago and Gaara was probably waiting, so they were running now.

"If you hadn't been messing around we wouldn't be late!" Temari was no to happy.

"Well if you didn't make me wear makeup we wouldn't of had a problem!"

By the time they made it to the entrance of the festival they were both out of breath. "Sakura?" She quickly spun around and saw Gaara standing there in his Kazekage robes.

"G-Gaara!" She tackled hugged him.

Sakura didn't know but Gaara had given Temari a look that told her he wanted to be alone. She instantly took the hint and left.

"It's been a long time Sakura."

"It has." She thought to herself 'I never even thought to write. How horrible of me.' She looked around his neck and saw the necklace she had given him all those years ago. "You kept it."

"It's a reminder."

"Of what."

He leaned down and captured her lips. After a few seconds he released them. "Of us."


R&R