------------------Chapter 2------------------------

A/N: Sorry the last chapter was so short. I just typed for a short amount of time and decided it should be posted. Heh…. It wasn't even good enough to call a complete chapter. Anyway… Here is number 2 if I don't force myself to update I never will hee hee.

Anyway… Until I find my muse… Which I have a feeling my ex b/f found and took it. Because he recently found a grey cat stray –sob- I hate him. No way in hell am I going to go get it back… BUT I KNOW ITS MINE! –flails-

….One more thing… I have been reminded Gaara-kun is a raccoon not a fox. NO, I'm not confused… Mentally disturbed but not confused. A fox is soo cute and cuddly. And.. Well… I can't have a raccoon chasing after Sakura. Plus his hair IS RED! Hah. There is a method to my madness.

Enjoy yourselves…. Hee hee. I know I am!

"Panda-chan…?" Sakura turned to watch the fox slinking through the shadows instead of walking at her side. Though it seemed not to like her, every time she paused to greet someone it stepped out and wrapped itself possessively around her legs.

'Only, because I can't kill you'

Gaara emitted a small snort in her direction. She turned and smiled down at him. "Lets get you something to eat." She headed for the ramen stand assuming he would follow as usual.

Naruto was slurping down the usual bowl. And a familiar glowering face was pressed to a palm. Starring upon him highly un-amused.

"you should see Sakura now, Sasuke. She's really scary!" Naruto slurped down another bit of the noodles.

Beside Sakura's form coming into view there was a sharp yap.

'Too bad he didn't stay a missing nin' He watched Sakura break free of her steady pace and rush up to see him. She paused to tilt her head curiously at him then pounce on Naruto giving him a fierce hug.

"Paying for yourself for once?" She let out a small laugh.

"Yes" Naruto pouted as he found the bottom of the bowl rather empty.

"Sasuke-kun" She acted as though she'd just seen him. Her fingers glided to her temples pressing lightly to remove the stress that had found its way there. "What brings you back?" Bitterness choked her voice.

'So she's over him…' Gaara didn't know why. But he felt a wolfish grin pulling at his lips. Making him appear that he was about to bite someone.

"My mission is over" He answered giving her the usual monotone look.

"That's really too bad. Maybe I'll get a long mission and won't have to see you for.. Years" She sneered at him, then slowly continued. "Do you know what its like Sasuke?" Her temper fueled her vicious words. Though they would have no affect on the stoic teenager in front of her.

Sasuke stood, his back was to her. It would be easy enough to drive a sharp edge of anything into his back. He'd taken a few steps away from the Ramen stand. Then without warning had vanished, appearing at the pink haired kunoichi's side. His hand was cool against her face. As, he tilted it from side to side. His ebony eyes stared deep into hers trying to read her.

"Did you mean what you said?" His voice was a soft whisper only she heard.

In Sakura's mind she could see everything in perfect detail. The night he'd left. She'd run to catch him. At age twelve she'd told him she was in love. He's said nothing but thanks. And vanished into the darkness.

"Your welcome" she said not knowing what else to say.

His fingers traced down her chin. Slowly they pressed to her neck causing shivers to run over her.

At their feet. Gaara had noted a distinct change in the atmosphere. It was tense. Filled with raw chakra. It could easily be used. She'd be killed instantly if Sasuke did so much as flinch at her. 'Only I can destroy her!'

The fur upon Gaara's tail bristled. He bared his fangs and stepped towards Sasuke.

"Your mine" Sasuke hissed in her ear.

The words flowed around her. And viciously washed over her. It was a cold shower in the morning. Painful if you weren't ready for it.

"No" it came out pathetic. A small squeak, that fell upon deaf ears.

"I'm the only Uchiha" He said next. Sakura didn't seem fazed. Crying in the back of her head. She wondered where Naruto had gone. Her knees gave out and only the hand around her neck held her up.

'Fight back girl!' Warily Gaara circled the two. He could help her. But there was no reason to. Something at the back of his mind ticked. The girl was impossibly weak. Why couldn't she fight back? He'd fight for her, even in this state.

Sakura remained limp. Her lower lip trembling. But she hadn't started to cry.

The midnight haired male drew her close. His breath brushing against her neck.

That was all it took. Gaara leapt. His teeth sinking into Sasuke's leg. Sasuke snarled throwing Sakura to the ground. She laid there stunned starring up at the evening sky.

"Don't hurt him" Sakura had come to her sense and knocked Sasuke from his feet with a strength she didn't know she possessed.

It grew dark fast. Or maybe it had been awhile since Sakura had started to run. She's stumbled to her feet and dashed off as soon as Sasuke had been distracted by the peculiar fox. She'd done her best to return the favor and set the fox free but it was stubborn and refused to waver from is protective role of her.

'Run you fool! I can't fight like this'

Gaara was still fending her pride. His teeth tearing again into Sasuke narrowly dodging a chakra enveloped fist. One hit and it would all be over. His paws hit the ground soundlessly. Using the shadows as his camouflage he vanished into the darkness of the night. He could do no more.

Just as he settled into a light jog towards her apartment a foot collided with his ribs. There was a sharp crack. No time to fall unconscious. But he couldn't help it as the darkness fell over him.

Something had overcome him. A deep darkness. Hissing its way through him. Sharp cracks and tearing noises surrounded the air. Konoha that night would have made a wonderful setting for a horror movie. It was pitch black. The only thing that filled the air was the soft whimpers of Sakura who was desperate for a place to hide. And the vicious snarl of a feral animal. Wet ripping noises filled the air.

'You'll be the missing nin again'

A form loomed in front of Sakura. Blocking her in the ally. She pumped chakra into the falls of her feet. Her strength was fueled by fear. Allowing her to leap to the top of the fence. Before she touched down on the other side a hand swept through her short hair lifting her to the other side once more. Where she'd be trapped.

"Something isn't right about your fox" Sasuke's voice flooded her senses.

"It doesn't like you" she answered with a wince.

"Its eyes glowed at me"

"Its nocturnal" She answered letting out a small cry as he threw her to the ground.

"Don't be weak" He sneered down at her looking superiorly.

"…Sorry" she whispered forcing herself to her feet.

The fox, that had once only come to Sakura's thigh stepped from the shadow's nudging against the palm of her hand. He was rather large now. The top of his back coming to her lower waist.

"Panda-chan?" Her voice wavered fearfully. Again she squinted to see if it was the fox she deemed as 'Panda-chan'

Two red eyes glowing vibrantly with blood lust glared back up at her.

She'd fallen to her knees. Then face planting unconscious onto the ground before him.

The eyes glared at Sasuke darkly. With Sakura's shirt firmly claimed in Gaara's mouth he bound off leaving Sasuke. He'd return later and finish what he'd started.

The sandmaster had returned that night. A low howl filled the night. Who knew a fox could contain such a great fiery for the hunt.

(( I don't really know what to put sooo… MORNING!))

Sakura had awoken before the sun had even come up. Groggily she pealed her eyes open and stared at her own room. She didn't remember how she'd gotten there. Maybe Sasuke had apologized and walked her home.

Still with her eyes blurry she made out a red haired figure leaning over her. He looked slightly relieved, but that didn't cover up his naturally angry eyes.

With her petal colored hair flying behind her she shot into a sitting position rubbing her eyes quickly. Who the hella was in her room? Did she even know him?

Reluctant to see the male again she peered out of a tiny crack in her hands. The male was no longer there. It must have been her imagination. She giggled starring down at Panda-chan who had been curled up beside her head on the pillow.

'I can't have you thinking I'm a killer now can I?'

With the act of a con artist. Gaara tenderly nuzzled her neck starring up at her with large green eyes. He even waved his tail for show. For now he would seem a normal fox. A well trained fox.

He'd break her into the idea of him being something much more. Right now he didn't think the human would be able to handle something after what she'd been through last night.

Gaara's ears flattened to his head as her hand timidly pressed to the base of his neck to stroke him.

'The Uchiha clan is …gone' He couldn't help but let a small shiver of pleasure run through him.

A cat would bring its prey to the foot of its master, a dog would bury its prey, and Gaara… He would bury his prey beneath his master's feet where she would never look.

"Your so affectionate today!" Sakura pulled the fox down under the warm covers of her bed. Pressing her face into his fur and sighing contentedly.

'Your squealing in my ear' His form remained tense in her arms.

"What do you want to eat today?" She'd slid from the covers letting them fall to the flood. Her throat had been bound loosely hiding the bruises that covered it.

Upon discovering this Ino burst through the door.

"Sasuke-kun left again last night!" She roared unhappily

"…Really?" Sakura looked up alarmed. What had happened last night? She couldn't remember.

"Yes! Tsunade had some ANBU investigate. They said there was a fight. And a lot of blood. Sasuke must have taken off after his opponent" Ino cursed under her breath looking heartbroken.

"Ino, go tend to your flowers. He'll return. He did after three years remember?" Sakura gave her a reassuring smile.

Ino didn't say anything more and vanished from the door.

'If your neck is covered. They won't see those bruises, they won't accuse you of being the person who fought with him. There would have been no reason you would have killed him if they find him. If they see them, there is motive'

Gaara padded over to Sakura his tail swishing angrily.

"I know boy, she gives me a headache too" Sakura muttered shutting the door quietly.

…………END! A/N:

–cackles- God that chapter sucked. I promise if you keep reading I'll get a new idea and it will be better!….

I can't believe I killed off Sasuke –dies- he was … Evil.

I'm sorry I've been such a horrible writer. But I don't know what to put! ERG I killed it! I killed my story. It started in the beginning… AND GOT WORSE! –wails- Any idea to get this story off the ground. Any suggested twist would be helpful… Wait… I think I got one.. Anyway.. PLEASE suggest something.