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Author's Note: soo…I finally updated….yea…mi stupid computer wouldn't work rite…so uhm…yea….well…hope u like dis next chapter…Thank u all for da reviews…though I want some more….

As The Clouds Rolled By

"Sakura-kun!" Gaara whined.

I sighed. "Ugh!"

He was getting on my nerves. It was like he lost all of his memory and became this cute, cuddly boy. Gaara was not talking at all like the ruthless killer I saw from the Chuunin Exams. I looked back at him.

"Now, what do you want!" I answered.

I just wanted to lead him to Tsunade-sama and leave him. Today was already enough for me. Now I had to lead this boy through the winding streets to the Hokage.

"Sakura-kun? I wanna know why people are looking at me."

Oh boy, I was dumbfounded. Stuck in my thoughts most of the time, I didn't even notice the strange looks and then terrified ones. I sighed.

"uh…They've been looking at you because…uhm…you're new to the Leaf village and they always do that."

I was sure he wasn't going to believe me, but crossing my fingers, I hoped. Inner Sakura yelled, "Just ditch the FREAKIN kid!" This was already the millionth question he asked. I took his hand and this time quickly walked through the streets.

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"Sakura!"

All of a sudden, I got glomped by Naruto and I watched Sasuke-kun come over.

"How are you guys?"

"Great!" "Hnn…"

I felt a small tug on my arm. I looked down. Oh my, I forgot Gaara-sama was there hanging onto me.

"Sakura-kun?" "Who are these people? They look familiar."

I saw Naruto and Sasuke look immediately at him. Dang, how was I going to get out of this mess? Hopefully, they didn't notice any of his famous traits. However, judging from there expressions, I knew they were suspicious.

"uh…Sakura-chan? Why is there an exact clone of Gaara-sama of Sand? Oh yeah, especially, WHY IS HE SO SMALL AND CUDDLY!"

I sweat dropped. Of course, I just knew Naruto not going to notice anything about a boy hanging off my arm. I thought sarcastically. Sasuke-kun just glanced at him and glared.

"The red head on my right is actually Gaara-sama. I'm not really sure how he drank the potion Tsunade-sama was making, but I figured he did." I'm bring him to her right now.

"So…uhm…Are you done with training already?"

"Sakura-chan, it's been two hours since you left training."

I replied. "Oh, it's been that long?"

Inner Sakura said, "That's because we've been dragging this Gaara around so much, you IDIOT!"

I groaned. "Okay, uhm…I'll meet you guys for lunch at the Ramen Stand, again?"

"Sure! I won't be paying for you, so bring money!"

I smiled. Like always, Naruto was the same. I cheerfully smiled at Sasuke, but all I got was a simple "Hn" and left. Life was not looking up for me. All of a sudden I felt something missing around me. I glanced back down at Gaara.

"Oh, Kami!" He wasn't there. I looked around in the nearby stands for him. Not a clue of him was left. I moaned. This day was turning out to be horrible. I started looking more into the alleys and everywhere. I even started asking people, but they always replied no in a fearful way. This was hopeless.

Suddenly, the people next to me brushed by me quickly to somewhere near a building wall. Now, I noticed a crowd forming slowly around the building. I rushed as fast as I could hoping it wasn't a fight. Soon, I heard chanting. Louder and louder it got. They were all screaming someone's name and yelling, "Go, Tsukiro! Go! Get that bratty kid out of this town!"

Oh boy, I knew it had to be Gaara.

All of a sudden, I heard, "Sakura-kun, please help me!" The cry rang through my ears and I stood still. I quickly regained my senses. No matter how annoying he was, I knew I had to be there for him. I ran towards the cloud. "Don't worry, Gaara-sama. I'll be there." I thought.

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