More Than a New Friendship

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Me: I don't own Naruto

Sasuke: Why did you make me do that to her in the last chapter?

Me: I told you that something bad would happen to you.

Gaara: I can't believe you did that to her. At least I got to kill you!

Sasuke: Don't you dare kill my kids.

Gaara: That's not up to you now is it?

Me: You two stop fighting and just wait to see what happens.

Hi- normal speaking

Hi- thoughts

Hi- demon or inner self speaking

Chapter VIII Keeping: Yes or No?

She slept for three hours in the hospital ward. She woke up to a deep-in-thought Gaara. "What's wrong with you? You seem distracted." She asked seeing his expression. "You should be resting." He said not looking at her. "Gaara?" she said worried about him. "I'm so sorry I let this happen to you. It's all my fault." He said looking at the ground. "What happened? Gaara am I….. pregnant?" he looked down. "How many times did he rape you?" he looked up to give his 'don't lie to me' look?

"Gaara, I swear I tried to stop him." She said tears rolling down her face. He gave her a hug. "I know. It's not your fault and when we found him, he was pretty beat up. You still didn't answer my question." He said trying to comfort her. "Where is he?" she asked. "I killed him when we found the hide out." He answered. "Every night after sunset for about an hour, never during the day, for five days straight." She said looking away. "Damn it. You're sleeping in my room from now on."

"I have to ask… do you want to keep the baby?" he said frowning. "I don't know, what do you think?" she said staring at him worried he might get mad. "He was the last Uchiha. Maybe the last of his family should be brought up right. It ultimately is up to you. As much as I hate him for doing this to you, I swear to raise it like our others we have after it; I mean if you eventually can some how heel from this. It was a horrible thing to do and it wouldn't seem unreasonable for me to wait." He said. She gave him a kiss. "Of course we'll have a few. Just give me a little time." She said smiling at him.

"Now about our wedding did Temari ever finish planning it?" she asked. "She said she would start working on it once we found you. I think she is working on it right now." He said. "Can I go help her? I feel strong enough to help her and I wanted to stretch my legs." "Go ahead, but don't push it if you don't feel up to it." He said.

She walked to Temari's room to find her in the middle of making the wedding plans. "Hey I'm glad you are feeling better. I herd about the news. I am so sorry." Temari said giving Sakura a big hug. "Can I help you with the wedding? I'm in a planning mood." Sakura said sitting on Temari's bed. "Okay, I've already picked the end of this month, the dress, the decorations, and the bride's maids' kimonos. This is what they look like. If you like them, then I'll go pick some up from the bridal shop. The only thing left is to invite the guests, pick the flowers, and choose your bride's maids." She said handing her the picture of the kimonos. "I like the kimonos. Our tastes are very similar." She giggled a little. "how about we go pick the flowers right now. I'm tired of being inside." Sakura said.

They walked to the flower shop surrounded by two guards assigned to guard her; Gaara's extra paranoid now. "So who do you want to be your bride's maids?" Temari asked on the way there. "I think I want Ino and Hinata to be my bride's maids and you the maid of honor." She said "Me, why me?" she questioned. "Because you are like my sister now and I'd be honored for you to be my maid of honor." She said cheerfully as they entered the store. They looked through many flowers of all types. She picked Lilies of the valley and they ordered enough for the wedding. They walked back to the mansion and Temari went back to her room to make invitations.

Sakura felt like doing nothing so, she wandered out to the garden to sit under the cherry tree. She sat where Gaara normally would, leaning against the tree. The Sun was warm with a slight breeze in the air. The light wind swept through the garden catching all the smells of the many flowers. The warmth of the sun and the sweet smells were so comforting, putting her into a light slumber.

She woke up to see Gaara sleeping next to her in the sun. She smiled at his sleeping form and brushed a strand out of his face so she could get a better look at his face. He slept peacefully next to her for another hour until he woke up. "Good to see you sleep. I was thinking you hadn't got any since I was taken." she said smiling. "Yeah I was exhausted and the sun felt good." He said yawning.

"Gaara, I was just thinking… I think I want to keep the baby. Even though it's not yours it will be your son or your daughter and I'd hope you and I could have more children eventually." She said somewhat sheepishly. "If that is what you want then I'll raise it like our own." He said smiling. "Lets go get ready for dinner." He said walking her to there room.

Gaara had her things brought there already. She changed into a kimono and went down to dinner. They all, the two of them, Kankuro, and Temari, ate dinner that night together. After dinner, Gaara and Sakura went back to their sand patch under the tree. They stayed there a while to look at the stars. They walked back to their room together with him holding her around the waste. She changed and got into bed. Gaara pulled off his shirt and got in bed next to her. She cuddled up to his muscular body, comforted by his warmth and love.

"Gaara, I was just thinking…. We were gonna wait and all, but… what do you think?" She said embarrassed for even bringing it up. "Are you sure about this, I can give you more time if you want." He said almost blushing. "I'm sure, I mean if you want to then…" he tore her shirt off (not literally) and she began to kiss him. They both undressed. Feeling slightly tensed from previous experiences, she gave in and they had their way. When they were through, she laid next to him and then he fell asleep. It's not as bad as you thought right. Yeah well, I wasn't tied to the bed against my will either. You defiantly picked a good man; he was willing to wait for you. Yeah I am lucky. I never would have thought he'd be like this before I met him on the bridge. I just hope eventually, I could give him a son he always wanted. You will eventually. With those last thoughts, she fell asleep with the man she would marry.

She woke up the next morning and being naked panicked. Then the memories of the passed night returned to her as she looked over to find Gaara asleep next to her. Still feeling drowsy, she fell asleep again, to be disturbed by knocking an hour later. Gaara got up to answer the door but found he was naked. He quickly put on a robe an answered the door. Temari was about to say something, but seeing what Gaara was dressed in turned away horrified. "Oh my God, you didn't. I'm blind, I'll never see again." she said dramatically as she gagged at the thought. He closed the door and got dressed. "Gaara, who was that?" Sakura said rubbing her eyes. "My sister, get dressed." He said handing her some clothes. She got dressed as well. They both walked down stairs to eat breakfast.

Kankuro and Temari were talking when they came in. Seeing them enter, they began to snicker. Sakura blushed. "They know don't they?" she said to him quietly. He replied with a nod and silence. They both sat down next to each other to eat, not looking at the giggling idiots on the other side of the table. Once finished, Sakura went up stairs to get her medics uniform so she could start her shift at the hospital. Temari was there waiting for her. "You are not aloud to go to work today, Gaara's orders." She said smirking at her. "So… you had fun last night." Temari said. Sakura could only blush. "Well, that's in the past. I've already sent out invitations to the people in our village. Is there anyone you want to come from the hidden leaf village?" she said, oddly enough changing her own subject. "Yeah, I would like to have Naruto, Kiba, Ino, Hinata, Shikamaru, Kakashi, and Tsunade- sama to be there, if that's okay." Sakura said. "Okay, I'll send their invitations immediately." Temari said.

In Konoha five days later with Tsunade and Kakashi

"So even all she's been through, she's not bitter. I'm very impressed." Tsunade said after reading the invitation. "I would have thought she'd at least she'd postpone the wedding. She must really love him. After what Sasuke did to her, I wouldn't be surprised if she was in a fit of rage against all men." Kakashi said. "Well Kakashi, she's a brave one." "Yes but I still feel horrible for letting him do that. I received word from the Kazekage that she is pregnant." Kakashi said. "Horrible, once every night for five nights. She will be scarred for life." She said looking at her desk. "At least he'll be there for her. He may look mean but she's softened him up a bit." He said smiling under his mask. "Well I'm happy she's happy." She said.

With Naruto, Shikamaru, Ino, and Hinata

"She's still getting married?" Ino said in shock. "I wish Gaara would have let me kill him for what he did to Sakura-chan." Naruto interjected. "I just can't believe he'd do that." Hinata said, just barely audible. "So she is marrying Gaara?" Shikamaru said, apparently this was the first he new about it. "Man, are you slow." Ino said. "I would have known had my girlfriend told me." He said smirking at Ino. "Well the wedding is next week, that's a bit early isn't it?" "That's not up to you." Shikamaru said to Ino. "…Just be happy for her." He said.

Two weeks later

Temari was helping Sakura into her dress, when Ino burst in screaming for joy upon seeing her friend. "We're here." She said as Hinata followed her into the room. "So how do you feel?" Ino asked. "A little nervous, and I miss him. I haven't seen him since yesterday morning." She said pouting. "That's our custom; you're the one marrying someone from the sand village." Temari said smirking. After Sakura was in her dress, Temari, Ino, and Hinata changed into their kimonos.

"Hey girls we're leaving!" Naruto yelled up to them. "All right!" Ino said back. The girls worked on each other's hair and helped each other get into their shoes. They walked down the stairs, each breath taking, but Sakura was definitely the focal point. "Your carriages are here." a man said helping them into their carriages, one girl in each. They pulled up to the white carpet that separated the guests into two groups. Naruto opened the first one that pulled up and walked Hinata down the isle. Next were Shikamaru with Ino and then Kankuro with Temari. The last carriage pulled up and Kakashi opened it to a stunning Sakura who literally looked like an angel. He walked her down the isle, to Gaara who couldn't keep his eyes off her. She smiled at him and mouthed 'I missed you.' He smiled back and mouthed 'me too.'

"Do you Sabaku no Gaara, Kazekage of the desert take Haruno Sakura to be your wife until separated by death?" "Not even death could take me away from you." He said smiling. "…And do you Haruno Sakura take Sabaku no Gaara as your husband until separated by death?" "For always and eternity." She replied not taking her eyes of Gaara. "Then with no further objections, you may kiss the bride." He said as Gaara pulled her close to kiss her with all the passion from words into it, as Sakura weaved her hands around his neck pulling him close. All the girls were in tears including Sakura. Gaara took her hand and they walked down the isle and climbed into the carriage.

The carriage pulled up to the mansion. He carried her bridal style (for the first time as a bride) and carried her to the sand patch under their tree where they sat kissing each other for what seemed like hours. Gaara couldn't help himself she was just too beautiful. He was beginning to remove her dress when she said, "Gaara what about Temari and Kankuro?" "I told them the house was ours for tonight. They are staying somewhere else tonight." Still she was hesitant as he pulled the dress off. He saw her expression and stopped dead in his tracks. She nodded her consent and he continued to caress her cheeks with his hand. She was yet again tense from the trauma. She knew well that he had no intentions to hurt her and just kissed Gaara for as long as she could before the need for air was too great.

End chapter VIII

Hope you liked it. Sorry but I don't go into detail in those kinda things (honeymoon scene). R&R

Preview

Chapter IX Twins?

Eight months later

Gaara was outside her room hearing her screams of pain, began pacing. I wish I could kill that bastard again and again. This is killing me, and I can't help her. There was one last scream of pain and he punched the wall out of his frustration. "Gaara sit down. She and the baby will be fine." Temari said to him seeing his longing to be with her. He walked over and sat with her as she rubbed his back comfortingly. She's been in there a while, something must be wrong. He said to himself forcing him to remain seated.