So much for this story coming back to neh? Hah, I've been really busy lately,I hardly ever have time to get on the computer these days, well lemme stop and just get on with the story. I think this might be the last needed chappie, yeah it will be actually. Unless you guys want another added chappie, even though it really won't be needed…I actually think i might've ended it too quickly...ah well...

Duty

Sakura found it hard to believe, Tsunade was giving her the mission her sensei was talking about. She was now delivering the message to Gaara…She really didn't' know what she was going to do. She was trying to think back on everything she learned. And everything that happened in her life. Sasuke…she truly loved him, or so she thought. He wasn't true love, and she knew this, but because of her obsession, she was unfocused and didn't' live up to her childhood potential. Now that he's gone, she had forgotten about her feelings, pushed them aside, and moved on with her kunoichi life. She knew that she needed to stay away from love, Just like Gaara said. But who knew things would change so much? He told her the day that she began the mission, not to trust anyone, that if she had to kill someone she knew, she should be able to do it. Does that mean that if Gaara had to kill her, then he would? She knew that she wouldn't be able to do the same. She wouldn't be able to kill anyone, not Kakashi, not Naruto, Hinata, Ino, Tsunade-not that she could kill any of these people since she wasn't up to that level just yet. And she wouldn't be able to kill Gaara either. It hurt too much to think about. She couldn't' really throw there friendship away? Or love…she really did love him. But she knew that she couldn't. It wasn't the best thing in the world. She needed to stop being selfish, she couldn't let her emotions come before her duty. It was her turn to step up, and she needed to fulfill her duty as a kunoichi. She just…wasn't so sure if she wanted to or not.

Before she knew it, she was at the front gate. And she paused for a moment, unsure on whether or not she wanted to go inside or not. She was never gonna be fully ready, but she had to go. Besides, her mission wasn't to set things straight with Gaara, but to deliver a message to the Kazekage. Right? Right. She entered the village of Suna, and walked down the streets quietly thinking to herself. She soon made it to the front doors of the KazeKage tower.

"Hello, Haruno-san, you are hear to deliver a message? May I see it please?" A woman said to her, who had taken the place of Keitaro's job at the front desk. The woman stepped out of her seat and escorted the kunoichi to the KazeKage's office.

"Gaara-sama, A young Kunoichi is here to deliver a message from Konoha." The woman said knocking on his door. No sounds was heard from the other side. Assuming her wasn't inside, the woman opened the door herself and searched the room. He was nowhere to be found. Sakura told the woman not to worry about it, handing her the message and leaving. The woman placed the scroll on his desk, with piling up files that need to be done over two days ago.

Sakura wondered around the village, looking up at the sun to find that it was around noon. "hmm…Gaara-kun would usually be out eating lunch at this time…" And so Sakura set her mind on going to that same restaurant that he said he always went to. She actually grew so fond of the food, she even tried to make some herself when she had gone back home. Not that it was the same…considering the fact that she didn't eat it along with her favorite red headed sand nin. She Made it to the place and walked inside, seeing him sitting there, eating. He hadn't noticed her yet, or so she thought. Gaara had looked up to the woman giving him his order. Sakura walked up to the woman, and asked for some of the same dish. She then sat down. Gaara looked up to her. His face the same as usual, and he stared. Sakura smiled at him, and then looked down at the floor. He then glared at her.

"hello." She said. He did another one of his "hn"s and she smiled again. She really did miss him, but the awkwardness of the departure, and now this awkward meeting, was driving them both nuts! She was glaring at the floor now; it was almost a funny site to see actually. She was glaring at the floor, and he was glaring at her. He was probably expecting some type of conversation to pop up, but nothing was. The food arrived, and they both looked up-Sakura thanking the waiter for the meal, Gaara nodding his head in thanks silently. They ate in silence, until Sakura sighed to herself.

"why did you come back." He said. Wow, he actually began the conversation! Sakura looked up in shock.

"huh?" Boy, was that stupid. Wait to go, brilliant. Inner Sakura said as Gaara just kept eating.

"I don't like to repeat myself."

"haha…." Sakura chuckled. She actually began to laugh in hysterics after a few seconds passed. She then calmed down and gulped down some water.

"Cause I had to deliver you a message from Tsunade, about some plans of Ororchimaru's. "

"is that all." He said, well really it was a question, but you know, it's Gaara.

"…no, not really." She said, smiling. They had finished the food, and Gaara paid for them both. Sakura thanking him after she realized it. They walked out the building and down the streets of Suna.

"I actually came, cause I needed to make things right." She said, seriously. Gaara nodded.

"And how will you go about doing so?"

"I…" She wasn't even sure actually. He just spoke up after her silence.

"You don't know yet." And they dropped it right there. She then smiled and paused in her footsteps.

"let's spar!" And he looked up towards her and smirked.

"right."

GAARASAKURAGAARASAKURA!

Out of breath, and half of her chakra, since she was replenishing herself at the moment, Sakura smiled as she wiped beads of sweat off her face. Gaara was in the same conditions, only he had a bit more energy than she did. He was only a bit out of breath this time.

"You're back to your old ways."

"I'm sorry…"

"I'll train you some more."

"but I can't stay long-"

"I demand you to. As Kazekage." That was that then. Sakura wasn't mad about it at all though, she was thrilled to stay with Gaara a little while longer. But she knew that things couldn't keep going on like this.

They walked down the halls of the KazeKage residence. Sakura breathed out loudly, catching the redhead's attention.

"I know how we should set things straight, Gaara-kun." She said, her face showed that of sadness.

"And how is that." They stopped walking, they were at Gaara's room now.

"Well…I am a horrible kunoichi. I can't stay unpredictable, I have hardly any talent in battle tactics, I'm not even that strong, even after the training you gave me. I also have a problem with my emotions. I let them get in the way with my duty. I let myself fall easily. I'm not as driven as I should be. And I spent many of my years as a ninja chasing after an Uchiha who is now with Konoha's most hated sannin. You once told me…Not to trust anyone, that if I were to have to kill this person, I should be able to. Without hesitation. Without second thoughts. Rule number 24, yeah you know the one…"

Gaara only listened.

"I know all these things but…" She trembled as she tried to bite back her tears.

"everyone cri-"

"I know" She said, the tears fully flowing now. Gaara pulled her arm. He embraced her silently as she weeped.

"I can't help it…no matter what my duty is…I still love you…" she said, his eyes widened only slightly. He never thought that she'd feel that way for someone like him. It almost left him confused, but he also figured that someone must really love you if they come all this way. But then again, she did have a delivery…he knew that he loved her, but he never wanted to admit to it. He was glad that she loved him back but, could they really feel thaw way? It's not the way of a ninja. Should he give it all up? He knew that as Kazekage his job came before love. But this could also keep a great alliance with Konoha and Suna. Gaara thought no longer about the whole situation.

"and I also know…you love me too. You just…can't say it." Sakura said, chuckling sweetly into his shoulder. He smirked.

"have I become that predictable?" He said, pulling her away from him. He opened the door to his room and pushed her in. She took note of this and began.

"well… I dunno…I'm not able to predict you now." She said, leaning into a kiss. Both InnerSakura and Shukaku were yelling and hooting for the two. Gaara noticed someone pass by in the hallway, since he never closed the door.

"Kazekage-sama….!" The worker called just as Gaara built his sand up the door to make sure no one could come in.

"Better." Gaara smirked as he kissed her again.

.:.WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! GETTING HOT IN THERE!.:.

Sakura walked down the hallway to Gaara's office. (he has an office and a room just incase you ain't know) he never slept so this made Sakura come to the conclusion he left to do some work after…late night activities… She couldn't stop blushing, in fact she had to use a jutsu to cover up her red face. She was all too perky for anyone not to notice, and the fact that everyone in the building knew what had gone on ain't any better. Everyone rooted for her as she passed by workers in the hall. She was glad when she made it to his office. She knocked on the door and received no answer. She then just decided to come in. He never seemed to answer it anyways. She found him no where to be found. She then jumped out onto the rooftop. There he was.

"I thought you were working."

"I'm taking a break." He said, sitting up as Sakura joined him. He leaned over to kiss her and pushed her back onto the roof.

"whoa… whoa. Whoa! WHOA!" She said, pushing him away, her blush now visible and the jutsu gone.

"On the roof? That's a lil' freak dinky…" She said, way too fast. Gaara cursed under his breath. He then turned to look ahead.

"yeah, I guess we shouldn't." He said, noticing the hundreds holding cameras and signs and just rooting for the couple. They both laughed, well, Gaara kinda chuckled a bit but you know what I mean.

"Gaara…I have to go back, you know…"

"Yes."

"But…I don't want you to forget me. I belong in Konoha."

"As I belong to this village."

"but…"

"You…don't' have to stay here. But if the KazeKage feels close to you, Tsunade's student, then that should keep both villages close, am I correct?" Sakura's face lit up, she hadn't thought about that.

"I…you're right." She said, smiling, lying her head on his shoulder.

"Alright then. Come on."

"Eh?" Sakura was now confused as she was dragged of the roof since he jumped right down into the crowd. They disappeared into his sand, and everyone remained either confused or pissed off since they left.

The couple reappeared at a block of shops.

"Why are we here. And why are we walking into this place?" she asked, looking up at the store name "Sunagakure's Jewelry Shop" (how original!).

"You aren't leaving single for baka Konoha men all over you. I'd kill them." He said bluntly as he looked for something. She then went wide eyes.

"Oh my gosh! You're looking for a ring? Like, engagement?"

"For now."

"AAH! And then we can have a weddi-"

"I hate weddings." Gaara said before she could finish. He found a single pure diamond ring. It had a small diamond and the rest was white gold. He then asked for them to engrave kanji for 'love' and 'cherry blossoms'. The man in the store along with the customers all stared. Once he bought it. He tossed it to Sakura.

"here. Put it on."

"what? You have to propose!"

"no way in hell am I gonna"

"in this temperature it might as well be he-"

"no. put it on."

"KAZEKAGE-SAMA! PROPOSE! GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!"

And they both turned to the crowd.

"just put it on."

"then give me a wedding." He twitched, glared and rolled his eyes.

"Fine."

"wait. So we get a wedding?"

"As long as I don't have to get on my knee…no way will I do that."

"Why such a big deal?"

"Cause I hate kneeling. And looking up to people. " He said, as they walked over to the gates of the village.

She was wearing the beautiful ring. She couldn't stop smiling.

"I guess this is it for now. Come over to Konoha when you can, please? I wanna get married there."

"hn." He said. She smiled and gave him a hug. He then gently kissed her before they both waved. The didn't want to speak the words, "goodbye" It was too…I dunno, Non-Gaara-ish?

Sakura was now on her way, how was she gonna tell everyone? And how will this work out? She had no clue, but she knew that her duty was for Konoha, and that her love for Gaara sadly…wasn't the first thing, even if it did feel that way. And don't worry, Gaara knew this as well.

Gaara walked down the hall and to his office, everyone staring at him, he was actually smirking for longer than five seconds. People kept asking eachother in a whisper what was going on. When he sat down to do his work. Someone asked for him, and he let them come in.

"What did the message say that Tsunade sent?"

"I'll hold a meeting for that." Gaara said, he then stood up and handed him another scroll.

"send this to everyone in the village." The worker read the scroll and froze, soon zooming out the room screaming.

"KAZEKAGE-SAMA IS GETTING MARRIED!"

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This is it for this story. I'm prolly gonna write another story about what happenes next, but that'll be shorter most likely, and lighter toned you know? But I won't write it unless you guys review and want me too, okay? Sorry abotu the upadates, i know i dont' updatefast enough, i'vejust been SO busy lately, i hardly have time for my cute lil panda-kun and Sakura.For now, seeya!