Gaara and Sakura
A/N: 'This is a recording of dangerX, in case anything happens to me. Anyway, ch.3 is all about Gaara and Temari, so enjoy! BEEP!'
Naruto: Why did I have to play the message, I mean why couldn't Gaara or Shikamaru do it? Why did it have to be ME! I could have been with Iruka-sensei, getting some really tasty ramen, but NO! I had to work here, and for what? For FREE! No money, no ramen, no..."
Shikamaru: "JUST SHUT UP ALREADY!" (damn, he can yell)
Gaara: "Finally, the babbling ends." (he then lies down for a nap)
Naruto: "Humph!" (pouts again) "Anyway, dangerX owns this story's plot but not Naruto itself."
Chapter 3: Gaara's Regrets
(Gaara's POV)
Gaara sat on the huge rock outside town, thinking of Temari and her actions. 'If she is gonna become a strong ninja, she either can't date or she must find a boyfriend that won't distract her.' Gaara then turned his head and looked at the calm, sleeping form that was Temari.
'She seems so peaceful all of the time, why?' thought Gaara as he continued to watch over her. He then sighed as he thought, 'I just want what's best for my squad, that and I want her to be happy. She's been my best friend since Kankurou died on that one mission.'
(flashback)
"We will approach the south side of the fortress with Group A, then you will lead Group B to the north side, got that Kankurou?" asked Gaara as he explain the mission plans.
"Yeah, but I've noticed that Koji is by himself. Why?"
"He is the stealth ops, remember? He goes in on his own while we distract the sentries with our assaults, then he steals the information we need," explained Gaara as he walked outside, into the warm air.
"I don't trust him Gaara. He has been pretty shady lately," said Kankurou as he joined his friend. "I say we keep an eye on him."
"You've always distrusted him, frankly I don't care if he shady. As long as he's loyal to me, he can get drunk and party all night long."
"That seems too kind for you, Gaara," stated Kankurou. "What are you thinking?"
"Just about what will happen to anyone if they cross us," said Gaara as he readied the ninjas.
(flashback ends)
'If I had just listened to him, he may not be dead now,' thought Gaara as he cried on the inside, but remained unfeeling on the outside. He then got up and left for his friend's grave.
(Temari's POV)
Temari was lying on the big rock outside of town beside Gaara, her eyes closed. She was thinking of how stupid he was. 'He is such a baka! He won't let me have any kind of relationship with anyone. It isn't fair!'
Suddenly, she heard Gaara leave and she eased open one eye. He was half way down the trail when he took a turn into the forest. 'Going to see Kankurou, Gaara? That's something you haven't done in months,' thought Temari as she sat up and jumped down from the boulder. 'I think I'll join you.'
On the way to Kankurou's grave, she thought of the day he died.
(flashback)
Temari was standing outside Gaara's house, listening to the his and Kankurou's conversation. She couldn't make everything out and the wall muffled what she did understand.
"Koji..." Silence, then "I don't trust him Gaara." Then more silence followed as they two walked farther from the wall. Finally, "...will happen to anyone if they cross us." came Gaara's voice from around the corner (Gaara and Kankurou are outside, remember?).
"We will continue the plan as normal so... Temari, what do you want?" asked Gaara as she ran up to him. "Group C is ready, sir!" she shouted in military form.
"Good, I just readied my division. Kankurou, you better finish up on yours."
"OK, will do," said Kankurou as he walked off.
"Gaara? I... uh... wanted you to know that Group C is moving out now."
"Fine, Groups A and B will join you shortly," said Gaara as he left for some supplies in his house.
"OK MEN! IT'S TIME TO GO!" screamed Temari as the ninjas moved out. 'If that's Koji Kankurou was saying about not trusting, Gaara won't listen. I've talked to him about that same problem,' thought Temari as the mission started.
(flashback ends)
'That day will haunt Gaara forever, even if he won't admit it,' she thought as she walked into the little area where Kankurou was buried. She rested her back on a nearby tree as she watched Gaara sit there.
"What do you want?" asked Gaara calmly. "Are you here to cry over him? Cause if you are, I'll leave."
'Typical, he is hiding his feelings,' she thought as she said, "No, I came to see you really."
"Why? Is it about what I did earlier?" asked Gaara as he stood up and walked over to her.
"Actually, no. I just wanted to say that I'm sorry for leaving the team for a boy," said Temari as she kicked the ground. "I know the team is (almost) everything to you so I've decided not to date."
"That's fine with me, but I was gonna tell you that you can date, as long as he is a ninja who won't interfere with missions. OK?" asked Gaara as tears formed in Temari's eyes.
"Yeah, and thank you Gaara, thank you," said Temari happily as she thought, 'He cares about me, I knew all along. He wants me to be happy because I'm his best friend, even if he won't say it out loud.'
"Please don't get sentimental on me," said Gaara as he looked back at the gravestone in the ground. "I regret not listening to him. If I had, he and those others may have been alive today. I regret not listening to either of you guys. You had reasons for doubt about him and ignored it. I regret being what I am."
Temari looked at him in awe as he walked off. 'That's the first time I've heard him express some feelings. He also hates his killing instinct. Maybe he's changing through Kankurou's death. Who knows?' she thought as left for home.
A/N: 'This is another recording from dangerX, and I just want to ask one thing. How was it? Was it good or bad? Just review to let me know plz! BEEP!'
Shikamaru: "Are you happy? I played the message this time!" (he is hitting Naruto again and again)
Naruto: Not really. My head hurts now and I still don't have ramen! Humph! (why does he have to pout about ramen so much?)
Gaara: "Zzzzzzz..." (he's asleep)
Naruto: "Hey! I'm gonna play a prank on Gaara!" (a sneaky look crosses his face)
Shikamaru: "Fine. It's you funeral." (Naruto leaves as Temari enters)
Temari: "Hey, Sasuke!"
Shikamaru: "I'm gonna help Naruto with that prank!" (he yells as he runs from Temari)
Temari: "Why does he have to be so mean around me?" (confused look on face)