So I am really trying to build their relationship before I get back in to the action. Hopefully the next chapter or 2.


I looked at Ino how much do I tell her? Honestly how do I tell her I got drunk and ended up in his bed? I blushed thinking of us kissing and the couples time we spent in bed, alcohol not involved.

"You uh know the party that Kakashi, Naruto, and I went to a few months ago?"

"Yeah the one right before you started living here?"

"Um uh well I kind of um got drunk and ended up in his bed."

Her eyes widened. "Noooo. Sakura who can out drink the Hokage ended up drunk in the Kazekages bed."

I sighed. "Blame Naruto. He knows how to get you going." Honestly I don't even remember how much I drank that night. My liver probably wasn't happy with me that was for sure.

"Now how did he react? The quiet ones are usually the best in bed."

"Ino!" I playfully swung at her. "He was drunk too. Neither of us remember the first night to be honest."

She pouted. "Too bad I wanted all the spicy details. "So get pregnant on your first time then huh?"

"I knooow. Wasn't what I was planning and definitely wasn't with who I was planning. Like if you told me a year ago I would be pregnant with Gaara's kid I would have told you you were crazy." I thought of everything that had happened these past 18 or so weeks. Gaara had come a long way, he really had. He was still rough around the edges but considering his childhood he had a lot to learn.

"So Sakura, done it since the party?" I blushed refusing to answer her question. "You totally have. How was it? Was he good? Did he use his mouth?

Ino had been around the block a few times. "Yes." I barely squeaked out. Not exactly sure which one of the questions I was answering. My face pinker than my hair.

She was about to ask another question but was interrupted by Kakashi. He wanted both her and Naruto to meet up to count supplies before they had their mission briefing later. Kakashi to the rescue.

We parted ways as they headed to their hotel and Gaara and I headed home. "So how bad was it?" I know they had to have said something.

"They threatened me if I hurt you."

Leave it up to Narutp and Kakashi to threaten the Kazekage. "They are just being overprotective."

Gaara held the door open for me and we walked inside. Once the door was closed he wrapped his arms around me. "I." He paused for a second. "I do not wish to hurt you." He sighed and pulled back to look at me. "This is all new to me. I find myself unsure of how to react during these situations and find myself hurting you instead."

I placed a hand on his cheek. "This is new to both of us. Heck I used to chase after Sasuke for years." Gently I cupped his face. "I can see how much you have changed and how hard you have worked to become the person you are now." I pressed my lips against his. This felt right. I felt like I belonged here, like I wasn't chasing after someone who didn't want me. His grip on me tightened and my hands laced through his hair. Our lips only separated when the need for air became too great.

He rested his forehead against mine. "I just want everything to be resolved so we can just stay like this."

I knew what he meant. Everything with Kimiko, the mysterious Akio who wasn't really Akio and his whole organization. The fact they wanted our child. He must have had the same thought as me because he placed a hand on my stomach. "I'll keep you both safe."

I smiled up at him. This is what I always wanted in life. "I know you will. I trust you." I trust him with every part of my being. He would keep his word or die trying.


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