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Note: Thanks for all the great reviews, you guys made my day.

sakurachan: I enjoyed writing this story as well, my mind keeps wandering around to find a new plot

Niki91: Thanks Niki, great to know that you enjoyed the first chapter too

Anonymouschick: I hope she can defend herself too but I can't find any jutsus that she had used before except for the basic jutsus. I might borrow some of the jutsus from Tsunade since she is Sakura's medic teacher. Note: Tsunade has like only 2 jutsus

dark-moon1820: I am on semi writer's block now so I will try to finish the second chapter.

Last Rhapsody

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If I can live for you,

Will you live for me as well?

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"Who are you?" The long black-haired boy asked.

"I am Sakura, Haruno Sakura, we were on the same team under Kakashi sensei...?" said Sakura in a trembling voice, not wanting to accept the fact that Sasuke might has forgotten about her.

"I have no memory of Sakura, all I know is I am being ordered by Orochimaru-sama to kill anyone who get in the way to capture Sabaku no Gaara," said Sasuke in a cold tone. Sakura fell down to the floor after hearing what Sasuke had said.

'It can't be true... No way he would forget you..." said Sakura to herself.

"Kage shuriken no jutsu!" Sasuke threw a shuriken at the unconcious Sakura.

"Suna no Tate!" Gaara formed a shield right infront of Sakura before Sakura could remember what was happening.

"Leave," Gaara ordered Sakura.

"No... I need to bring Sasuke back to Konoha," said Sakura with determination.

"Leave, you are in the way," said Gaara, straight-forwardly.

"No... Sasuke.." before Sakura can finish her words, one of the shinobis threw a shuriken at Sakura. Gaara saw that coming but all he could do was blocking it with his own body and it strucked right into his left arm.

"Blood..." said Sakura with a shaking voice while staring at the blood flow on Gaara's arm. The hit had triggered Gaara's patient.

"Sabaku Kyuu," said Gaara, aiming at Sasuke.

"Noo!" Sakura shouted while running at her full speed to defend Sasuke; closing her eyes not wanting to know what might happen to her. A sudden silence occured and she was opening her eyes... the sand stopped infront of her.

"What were you doing Sakura! You almost got yourself killed!" Said inner Sakura.

"Sakura-chan! Gaara!" Familiar voices can be heard, close to them.

"Let's retreat for now," Ordered Sasuke, seeing the change of situation. Gaara was holding his left arm with his right hand to hold the bleeding while staring at Sakura for defending Sasuke, demanding a reason with his stare.

"I..." Sakura fainted.

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If I pleaded you to stay,

Will you be next to me now?

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"Heaven?" She asked herself.

"Sakura-chan!" cried Temari. Sakura opened her eyes and try to use one of her hand to block the sunlight because it was too bright for her. She saw Temari was sitting beside her, kankuro was polishing his puppet while Gaara was leaning against the wall near the door.

"Why..am I here?" Sakura asked, looking at the room that was filled with sand everywhere, Suna.

"You fainted during the attack, Gaara carried you here," said Temari. Sakura said thanks to Gaara but Gaara was standing still, accepting the thanks without any reponse to it.

"Can't you even say a word 'welcome', you spoilt brat," said inner Sakura. Then, she remembered something, something important.

"SASUKE-KUN! I've got to save him from Orochimaru!" cried Sakura, desperately while trying to get up from the bed. Temari tried to stop her but an order came.

"Stay," Gaara ordered Sakura.

"No.. I have the responsibility to take Sasuke back..It was my mistake that he left Konoha," said Sakura in a sad tone.

"You are too weak," said Gaara. The statement made Kankuro stopped polishing his puppet and Temari was staring at Gaara.

"You know Gaara.. that's too stra-"commented Kankuro.

"I know I am weak! I know I might die before I could meet Sasuke! but.. what else can I do?" Sakura's tears were falling down to her cheek.

Gaara walked towards Sakura, "If you insist on finding Uchiha..". Gaara bent down and kissed Sakura's lips.

"EH! What do you think you are doing," said inner Sakura. Sakura's head became light and she started to feel dizzy. She fall asleep again. Both Kankuro and Temari were surprised by Gaara's action.

"You know you shouldn't kiss a girl unknowingly, Gaara," said Temari.

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If I can get your body from you,

Will you give your heart to me too?

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Sakura woke up from her sleep, She tried to remember what happened before this.

Kiss

She touched her lips with her finger; It was Gaara's kiss that was planted on her lips. Her first kiss that was supposed to be given to Sasuke was taken by Gaara.

"THAT GAARA! How could he take my first kiss away!" shouted inner Sakura with anger. But, the kiss he gave her was soft and warm... she felt that her cheek was burning from shyness and embarassment. It doesn't take her long to notice the shadow near the doorstep.

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Fast update, eh?

This chapter is more likely to be linked with the first chapter. The first chapter is more like a prologue than a chapter. Hope you guys enjoyed this as much as I do. I won't be updating soon after this chapter since I am trying to make a longer chapter. I love Gaara's cold personality!