Extra Chapter
Memory One: The Common Cold
It was a rather chilly day. One of those day when the cold suddenly appears even when its supposed to be warm weather. Its been about 2 days with the cold in. The nights in the dessert are as usual. Cold as well. So on this colder weather Gaara ran through the still lively busy streets in route to his flowers home. He hasn't been able to see her for the past 4 days. His uncle made him stay at home and focus on his studies. Due to Gaaras persistence of wanting to be with his friend. He has been skipping said lessons to the point he was getting behind. Thus making those 4 days of not being able to see Sakura very dull and boring. He needed her bright smile to lighten up his day. Excited to play with her again Gaara ran around the corner to run past the playground where he would return with Sakura to play the day away together. He kept running til the house was in his sight. He stopped at the front door and knocked. The door opened revealing Yumi giving the red haired boy a smile.
"Gaara? How nice to see you again." she said smiling "Are you here to play with Sakura?" she asked as the boy replied with a nod smiling. Yumi awed but gave out a small breath. "Im sorry Gaara. She cant go out today. She not feel-" the ninja was cut off by Gaara sudden sprint inside. Yumi watched Gaara run up the stairs. She knew exactly where he was headed. She laughed and closed the door before heading up the stairs. She knew well how Gaara is when it was involving the little pink haired girl. She open the door to the room of said girl. Only to find Gaara kneeling by Sakuras bedside the emotions of Fear, Worriedness, and Anger on his face. It was clear to Yumi he was scared to lose his friend. Worried for her saftey. Then angry at himself for most likely not being there to watch over her. "Gaara" Yumi said as she walked to the boy pat his back in assurance "Sakura is alright she only has a common cold. She will be fine"
"A cold?" Gaara looked at Yumi worried. She nodded smiled. Gaara looked back his flower and sighed a breath of relief. "Then she will be ok?" Again the leaf ninja nodded.
"She already got through the worst part but still needs rest." Yumi explained. "Don't be too close to her you can get sick if you stay-" Yumi watched as Gaara climbed onto the bed promptly settling himself next to her laying down. Watching her sleep. "..." Yumi took a deep breath. It was just to cute for her. "Gaara watch over her ok?" she said a bit quickly. The boy gave a determined nod at her as yumi hurried out going down the stairs go to the living room heading straight to the couch. Grabbing a pillow and scream into the pillow muffling her squeals of excitement. Sora entered the household having returned from some errand spotted Yumi.
"Why are you all fan girling about this time?" Sora asked. Yumi looked at Sora smiling only in response. "Uh.. did the characters you were shipping from your book get together?" Sora asked rather confused now.
"Even better!" Yumi replied. "Its not official but i'm damn sure it will be in the future." Yumi said giggling to herself. "And the best part yet its in real life"
"What are you going on about woman?" Sora asked.
"Go to Sakuras room and look for yourself."Yumi ordered "Go and then come tell me you aren't excited too. Sora giving a confused look at her headed up to see what got Yumi all giddy.
After 2 minutes Yumi saw Sora walk back into the living room. Then plopped himself onto the couch. his face landing into his hands.
"Oh my god" Sora breathed out. "That boy is watching over her like a Hawk.."
"I know huh?" Yumi said happy. "Its so cute to see him so protective of her." The leaf ninja proclaimed with stars in her eyes. "I can see it now. When their older in their teenage years. He will so protective of her. Taking care her of her and following her around like a little lost puppy!" Sora was watching Yumi rather weirded out. "Don't give me that look" Yumi huffed settling down. "I cant help but be awed at them. Seeing Gaara so devoted to her only shows he will an excellent future boyfriend."
"Boy-Boyfriend?!" Sora stuttered out "Yumi what are you talking on about? He seems obsessed with her. This is not normal behavior" Sora said rather seriously.
"Of course its not normal" Yumi replied. Sora nodded a breath of relief escaped him now relaxing believing Yumi now understood his side of view. "But this the exact behavior when ones in love"
"Yumi!" Sora whined. "Oh come on. Why are you like this?" He slumped back into the couch.
"Oh don't be so dramatic." Yumi laughed a bit sitting upright "I just have that feeling you know? And they look so cute together. Don't you think?"
"Im not being dramatic your the one who is and your the only one to think that" Sora replied.
"No. Claire thinks so too" Yumi defended herself. "And i'm sticking to it. So deal with it"
"Oh my god!" Sora whined "I give up." he said defeated. Yumi laughed.
"Oh I cant wait to see them grown. Oh Oh. Maybe Sakura will asked you to walk her the aisle to hand her over to Gaara-" Yumi was cut off by a pillow hitting her face.
"Stop" Sora said red. "No one gonna marry Sakura! She too young no boy gonna take her away" He stated confidently. Sora was there for the little pink haired girl. Raised her like his own. Of course he had a fatherly protective side of him. Rarely shown. But its there.
"Awww" Yumi said peeking from the pillow seeing Sora fussing. "Is someone jealous about their little one picking another male than you?" she smiled amused.
"I said stop!" Sora yelled throwing another pillow at Yumi red as Yumi used the pillow from before to shield herself.
While the two adult were into their conversation. They didn't notice a certain red head hearing them. Gaara was in the hallway frame about to ask them to keep it down as their yelling cause his flower to sleep uncomfortably. However he hid behind the wall red covering his face. He was embarrassed. Hearing them talk about how him and Sakura. He quickly ran up to Sakuras room and back to laying next to her.
'Boyfriend?' Gaara thought to himself 'Does she mean as i'm a boy and her friend?'
'Not like that. Your still too young pup. She doesn't mean it like that' the demon within spoke up.
'Then what is a Boyfriend?" Gaara asked.
'A boyfriend is male companion with whom one has an romantic relationship with. Like a Lover" the demon explained to the little clueless boy. Hearing these words caused the boy to hide his face into the blankets more red than before. He wasn't going to deny it. He liked the idea of it and hearing the girls gaurdian speaking of him like that only enforced his determination of keeping his flower to the side. Gaara inched a bit closer to the sleeping girl and watched her sleep. He made sure to come check on her every day while she was ill til she was able to go out and play again.
So. Im alive. Yay! And locked in my home due to recent events. Hope everyone who reads these are doing well. Til then bye-bye!
