More Than a New Friendship

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Me: I don't own Naruto

Sasuke: …

Gaara: …

Me: Hello, anyone there? The lack of insults is getting creepy.

Sasuke: That's the idea.

Me: What about you Gaara, any comments?

Gaara: Hn

Me: Fine then, be that way!

Hi- normal speaking

Hi- thoughts

Hi- demon or inner self speaking

Chapter V Sasuke Knows

Kakashi arrived early in the morning in Suna. He walked slowly through the city, enjoying the sights. He arrived at the gate to The Kazekage's Mansion. "Do you have an appointment?" the guard asked. He handed him the mission scroll, which he read then let him through the gate. He walked into the main study and found Gaara Working on some paper work. "Hello." Gaara said offering him a seat. Kakashi sat down. "I'm looking for Sakura." He said blankly.

"What business do you have with her?" Gaara said coldly toward the silver haired jounin. "Tsunade has sent me to check on her and said she'd be here. She has been gone for six months and the Hokage is just worried about her young apprentice." Kakashi said unfazed by Gaara's hostility. "She is here, and since Tsunade sent you, I guess you may see her." Gaara said overly protective of his fiancé. "Please sit. I'll go get her; she's up stairs with Temari." Gaara said heading for the door. "Forgive me, but is she staying here?" Kakashi said before he was almost out of the room. "Yes, she and I are engaged now and I insisted that she stay here." He said leaving the room.

He returned with her following behind him five minutes later. Upon seeing him, she ran over and gave him a hug. "Hi Kakashi, I thought Tsunade said you'd come eventually. How have you been?" she said looking at her old teacher. "I'm fine, but Naruto and Sasuke didn't take well to your departure. He went looking for you. They have all been worried, Tsunade included. Besides that, I see you're engaged. Always was good taste in character." Gaara gave an involuntary twitch. "Congratulations!" he said. "Tsunade will want to be at the wedding of course, I'll tell her."

"Actually I had hoped to tell her myself." Sakura said, both looking at Gaara. He did not want her to go, but nodded his approval. "Will you escort her please, Hatake." He said in an aggravated voice. Kakashi gave the usual "Hn" answer as Sakura left to pack. "You're pretty lucky, you know, to get Sakura. She's a fine medic and ANBU ninja, a fine wife she'll make." Kakashi said in approval to the engagement. "Just have her back by the end of the week." He said.

Sakura packed enough clothes for the week and joined Kakashi in the courtyard. Gaara was there waiting for them to say his good byes. "Stay safe." He said with the unmistakable concerned look on his face. "Don't worry about me I can take care of myself. I got her just fine, now didn't I?" giving him a big hug and a kiss farewell. He watched them walk to the boarder of the town until Gaara could not see but a black dot

Three days later in Konoha

They arrived at Konoha early in the morning. They walked through the small village past all the familiar stores and restaurants. Suddenly a blonde ran up from behind them and hugged her from behind. "Sakura-chan, you finally came back. I missed you so much, let me go buy you some ramen." He said starting to pull her away from Kakashi. "Uh Naruto, she needs to see the Hokage first." He said quickly. "Okay, maybe later. I guess I'll tell Sasuke." He said running off. "No, wait." She said just out of earshot. "You didn't want him to know, did you?" he asked her. She shook her head in response and kept walking.

"Tsunade-sama!" she said knocking on the door. She pushed the door open and entered to an excited Tsunade. "Sakura….. I'm glad you are all right. Sit, Sit. How have you been? You made me worry." She said as many questions flooded into her head. "Sorry for making you worry. I would have written but I've been a little busy. Me and Gaara-kun are getting married!" she said preparing for more questions. "How long have you been engaged?" was the only question she thought of. "About a week. I just wanted you to know and I also wanted you to come to the wedding." She said. "Naturally you could not keep me away. When is it?" "Um….. we hadn't picked a date, but probably in spring next year." She said. "Why such a long engagement? You should have it this fall. The weather is lovely this time of year." She said. "I'll talk it over with Gaara first. I'll send a letter giving the specifics when we pick a date." Sakura said thinking of Gaara.

With Gaara

"Temari, what if something happens to her?" he said pacing in his office. "This is different; the great Sand Lord is worried. You must really love her. I think you are just paranoid." Temari said while looking over wedding plans, giving him a big smirk. "Do you want a big wedding? Oh, do you know what type of flowers she likes? What about the bride' maid's dre…?" "Temari, I'm serious. What if she was attacked or something?" he said worrying about the many possibilities. "If you're so worried about her then go get her. I'll cover your duties for a couple days." she said. "Fine, just don't turn the town to ash while I'm gone."

With Sakura

"Well, I bet you have people to see, it's been good seeing you again, Sakura." Tsunade said dismissing her. "I'll see you later Kakashi." She said leaving the Hokage's office. "Bye." he said. With that, she left to go see her old friends. She first went to Ino's flower shop and told the good news to her and Hinata, who was also there. After they where through with "Oh my gosh, oh my gosh!" routine she found Naruto and he bought her lunch. "Hey Sakura-chan, want a bite of my ramen. It's my favorite. You'll love it. Just one bit?" He said. "No Naruto, I'm full." She said. Same old Naruto… She thought to herself. …Just as annoying as ever. "Please!" he said loudly in her ear. "Fine but shut up" she said rolling her eyes; she took a bite. "Now that we're sharing food and all, how about a kiss." He said. She hit him on the head with her super strength swing. "Na-ru-to!"

After lunch, she walked to the bridge that resided under her old apartment. She stopped there for a while and thought about how she and Gaara met there five years ago. Sakura was standing there missing Gaara, when Sasuke walked up to her on the bridge. "Your old apartment has a great view of the bridge. I saw you coming." He said to her. "Hi." she said not totally thrilled with the idea that he knew she was back. "Did I do something wrong?" he said to her. "Well you just left me for four years and expected me to wait for you." She said turning away from him. "I'd hoped you would have understood that I had to go. I love you and I'm here now, and I'm not going anywhere." He said desperate to hold her in his arms. "Well it's too late I'm getting married. I am sorry but I couldn't wait for you. I've moved on." She said mad at herself for ever loving him.

"Can we talk? My apartment is just right there. I think it was your old apartment." He said. "There's no harm in talking, I guess." she said following him to her old apartment up stairs. They entered the main room and all the furniture were as she left it with a few of his possessions on the shelves and the counter. She sat on the couch and he sat across from her. "So who's the lucky guy?" he said looking at her sandals. "Sabaku no Gaara." she said with a little home sickness setting in. "Hn." He said. "You want something to drink?" he said. "Water would be fine." she said. He got up and got them both some water from the refrigerator with some ice and gave one glass to her.

"Thank you." This time he sat on the same couch as her. Feeling a little awkward being this close to him she took a sip of water. He place a hand on her leg and she pulled away ignoring what he had done. She stood up to put the glass in the sink, having finished. He followed her into the kitchen. She placed her glass in the sink and he was right there behind her. She turned around and he pushed her up against the counter, trapping her in between him and the sink. He began to kiss her so she slapped him. "How dare you!" she shouted after leaving a handprint on his right cheek. "You have confused love with lust."

He smirked, pushed her on to the counter, and proceeded to get on top of her. "Get off me!" she screamed trying to push him off. She managed to get him off her and she sat up. He still had her legs pinned to the counter. Her legs wouldn't be freed but her arms now were. She summoned all the chakra she could manage in to her fist. He again tried to kiss her but she punched him in the face with a super strength blow. He fell back up against the wall behind him unconscious. She ran out of the apartment to find Kakashi.

Out of breath, she finally found him under a tree reading his usual pervert book. She collapsed on the ground beside him. Panting she said, "Keep (pant) him away (pant) from me. He tried (pant) to rape me (pant). He's unconscious. (pant)" "Where is he?" he said getting to his feet. Now haven caught her breath she spoke normal. "I left him in his apartment unconscious. I punched him in the face to get him off me." She now had tears streaming down her face. "I just want to go home." She said quietly looking at the ground.

Kakashi was just about to leave to find Sasuke when a silhouette of the red headed Kazekage with his gourd on his back appeared on the horizon. He ran to her and picked her up bridal style. "You're coming home." he said. Without argument, she just hugged him and said, "Gaara-kun, take me home." "I'll take care of Sasuke. Go now and he won't be able to follow you. I'll make him pay. I promise." Kakashi said before poofing away.

"I knew it. What did Uchiha do?" He said fuming, now putting her down. "It's nothing, I already handled it." She said trying to calm him down. "Fine, but if I ever see him anywhere near you, I'll kill him."

"Let me tell Tsunade that we're leaving first okay." She said changing the subject from the dark comment. He nodded and then they walked to the Hokage's office together hand in hand. Many people stared at the two as they passed. Ino saw them and ran up to them. "So this is the lucky man." She said smirking. "Didn't waste anytime telling everyone, did you?" he said smirking at her too. She blushed and said, "I didn't tell everyone," in her defense. They waved good-bye to Ino and continued walking.

"Ah Sakura I take it you're leaving earlier than expected. You defiantly have good control of your chakra, Sasuke's in the hospital with a concussion; Kakashi's already has been here. Nice to see you Kazekage, come to collect your fiancé?" she said turning to Gaara. "Hn. Good to see you too." "Well let me know when the wedding is." She said. "Bye Tsunade-sama." Sakura said bowing then walking out the door. "Ready?" she said as they neared the gate surrounding the village. "Hn." With that, they both took off running toward Suna, trying to see who'd get there first.

End Chapter V

This one has been revised. She punched Naruto in this one yay. Hope you like it. R&R! if you review criticism is very help full. Thanks for all the reviews!

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Chapter VI Wedding Plans

"Gaara, when should we have our wedding? I was thinking spring, but the weather lately has been nice." She said. "I don't know, Temari's been planning this awhile. You should ask her she has better taste. You never know she might have already had every thing done." "Alright but don't blame me if you don't like something." "To me the important thing is that we are happy and married. It doesn't matter when as long as it happens."