Sorry it took so long for this. But I have some free time now!
Disclaimer: don't own Naruto.
Sakura starred at her ceiling. She sighed and glanced over at the clock. It was almost five. She could see the light from the setting sun shine through her window.
She was starting to get hungry and just plain bored. She realized that she had a lot of time to think. Sakura wondered about what was going to happen. Was she going to stay is Suna? Or live in Konoha still? When was the wedding going to be and what would it be like? Would she be able to plan her own wedding? She remembered dreaming of her own wedding, planning on exactly what it would be like.
But this was thrown out to her, and she didn't know how to deal with it. She would never have though she would be marring Gaara the Kazekage of Suna. It seemed so rushed. It was all confusing, and she needed answers.
Sakura closed her eyes. It was frustrating. She didn't know whether she would see her friends anymore. And if she did, how long? Just a visit and then goodbye? She defiantly didn't want that. Strangely enough she wanted to see Naruto. He would comfort her, tell her it could be worse, and promise to visit her all the time. She wanted to see all of her friends, to be with them, to make sure everything was going to be ok.
Then she thought of what would happen after she married Gaara. Would they act as they did now? Would he be more husband like? No. this was Gaara. He was colder than Sasuke and Neji put together. He would never treat her like his wife. Would he? Maybe should could warm him up. What if they really developed feelings for each other? Ugh! It was too much to think about now.
Sakura grabbed her bag off of the floor. She groped around for her MP3 player. Music always calmed her. She felt something like a scroll, and grabbed it. When she pulled it out, she took notice. It was the scroll Tsunade gave her. The one she wasn't allowed to open till after the meeting.
Sakura franticly undid the ribbon and opened the scroll, her eyes rolled across its contents.
Sakura,
I'm sorry if the news you have probably just receives is a big shock. And I am expecting a not so friendly message from you. I'm sorry to have done this to you. But you were the only candidate I had and you promised to do anything for your village. You will be allowed to come back to Konoha but, you will be spending most of your time in Suna, serving your position as the Kazekage's wife. I'm sure you will find a suitable on the medical staff as well. I am going to arrange for you to come back to Konoha soon after the meeting. You will be informed when the time comes. I will let you find the right timing to tell your friends. The wedding date is yet to be set. I promise you will get the needed information soon. Again I'm sorry for doing this to you.
Lots of love,
Tsunade-sama.
Sakura read over the scroll twice. So she would be going back to Konoha soon. But she would be living in Suna? Would she stay a citizen of Konoha, or would she become a citizen of Suna. No. she wanted to stay with Konoha. She would never belong to any other village.
"Sakura!" Temari's voice rang from downstairs. "Dinner is ready!"
Sakura put the scroll down on her bed and walked down the stairs to the kitchen. She sat at the table next to Temari and across from Gaara. She could smell the wonderful aroma of the grilled fish and rice. As a plate was set in front of her she picked up her chopsticks and began eating.
After dinner, Temari pick up the dished and started to clean up. Sakura walked over to the sink, grabbed a sponge, and started to wash the dishes.
"Sakura? What are you doing?" Temari asked and grabbed the sponge out of Sakura's hand.
"I'm washing the dishes?" Sakura said confused. Did she do something wrong?
"Well, you're a guest, and you shouldn't have to do that." Temari said. Sakura seemed surprised. She never knew Temari was so nice.
"Well, I'm going to be living here aren't I? So I should help out." Sakura said and took back the sponge.
Temari seemed confused. But it was someone else doing her work. She wasn't about to complain.
"It's your decision." She said and walked off. Sakura smiled.
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It had been days after Sakura heard she was going to marry Gaara. She yearned to go back to Konoha. She sat on her bed reading and re-reading a letter that Naruto sent her.
He claimed that he was going to come to Suna and bring her back to Konoha. When she first read this she giggled. He was still determined and would protect her. He could tell that she didn't want to be there. Man did she want to go back.
A knock on the door woke her from her thoughts. "Come in!" she called out.
Temari came walking into her room. "Hey Sakura, could you come downstairs. Gaara has something to tell you."
Sakura nodded and followed her out the door and into the living room. She found Gaara sitting on the couch waiting for her. She walked and stood in front of him, her hand on her hip.
"You wanted to tell me something?" she asked. He looked up to her and stood up. He obviously didn't like looking up to people.
"I am taking you back to your village. You will be able to gather any items you want to keep here. We should be staying there for five days, and then returning here."
Sakura's eyes were shining. She was going back to Konoha! Even though it was for a couple of days…she was going back! Thank you Kami! Sakura was so happy. She hugged Gaara tightly, and never took notice to his uncomfortable face.
She let him go, thanked him, and ran up to her room to gather her things.
Temari seemed as stunned as Gaara. "What just happened here?" she asked.
Gaara shrugged. "I guess she's happy."
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Gaara watched the stars glitter in the black sky. This is what he usually did at night. Not being able to sleep, so the beast inside of him wouldn't take over. He had time to think. A lot of time.
His gaze drifted over to the sleeping kunoichi. She really changed his life. She pops into the picture and is like a spot that is permanently there. She was the one he was going to spend the rest of his life with. Gaara never thought he would ever get married. But it's not like he has a choice.
Man, it's like his whole future changed. She was going to be at his side all of the time. She was going to be his spouse. His wife. He didn't know what to do. Was there relationship going to be different? Wait. What relationship? They barley know each other. He could consider her a friend, but not anything more. Not now at least. This was going to fast.
How was he going to be able to marry someone he doesn't even love? But if he didn't love her, did he like her? He didn't feel as cold with her around. Almost a bit happy. But no, he didn't love her. What if she liked him? Was that possible? To like Sabaku no Gaara. He didn't think so. It was either hate him or fear him. Never like or possibly love him.
His gaze stayed focused on the pink haired girl. She was peacefully sleeping in a red sleeping bag. He had to admit that she was sort of pretty. Her bright green eyes gave off such a look of love and peace. He knew his only gave off hatred and bitter coldness. How could she ever like him? He didn't think she ever would.
But he didn't wasn't the type to want to ruin her life. Sure he had ruthlessly killed many people without a second thought, but something about her. It made him want to keep her happy. Not make the rest of her life miserable. And being married to Sabaku no Gaara was not a way to make someone happy.
Sakura stirred and moved around, he saw her lips mutter something.
"Sasuke…"
He could hear those words clearly. Uchiha. So she still had feeling for him. He couldn't tell why. The heir was always cold to her, put her down, and never seemed to take and acknowledge to her. How could she like him?
Gaara's thought kept running through his head. He looked up to see light coming up over the horizon. He stood up and headed over to his fiancé to wake her. He was sure she wanted to get back to her village as soon as possible.
Sorry if it's short. I'm going to update 'the flow of life'….go read it if you haven't! So this chapter is kind of pointless…but please review anyway…if you have ideas or something?