"Talking"

'Thinking'

'Inner Sakura'

'Shukaku'

(A/N: Authors Note)

Summary: Takes place after Gaara and Lee's fight. Sakura saves Lee. Gaara respects her. A kiss. An invitation. And now she's whisked off to Suna.

Parings: SasuSaku GaarSaku

WolfMinion: I am so sorry for not updating sooner!

Gaara: Why?

WolfMinion: Been busy.

Gaara: Right.

WolfMinion: Into the story!

Sakura stood there, in front of all her friends, bags in hand. The chuunin exams were finally over and she was going to leave for Suna. She looked at all the faces. Some sad, some mad, but most relieved.

"Sakura, we're all going to miss you a lot." Naruto said.

"I know Naruto, and I'm going to miss you all lots, too. But I'll be sure to try and keep in contact. Besides I'm going to be gone that long." Sakura answered.

She felt tears coming to her eyes. Every one of them, they were there for her. She would deffently miss them all, it made her heart hurt just to think of leaving.

"Sakura, we have to go." Temari said in an urgent one.

"Well guys. I'm going to miss you, but we have to leav-"

Sakura was cut off by Naruto grasping her in a hug. Everyone else joined in, so now Sakura couldn't breathe. A few minutes passed and everyone let go. She smiled at them, trying not to cry.

"Hey, has anyone seen Sasuke?" Ino asked.

"I haven't seen him." Kiba answered.

"Me neither." Agreed Naruto.

Murmurs went around. Sakura was sad and disappointed, but quickly dismissed it. She didn't want to leave for her dream summer sad.

"Well, I'll miss you all. I'll be sure to write." Sakura said as Gaara, Temari, and Kankuro jumped into the trees.

Sakura gave one more wave and disappeared after the sand siblings.

Sakura caught up fast, and continued effortlessly behind them.

Temari kept trying to make small talk, but Sakura was distant. Her mind was some where else.

'I wonder if she's alright' thought Gaara

'Ask.'

'No, I don't want to bother her.'

'Wuss.'

"Sakura. Sakura. Earth to Sakura, come in Sakura." Kankuro chanted while pulling on a strand of her pink hair.

Temari smacked him. "Kankuro, leave her alone!" She somewhat screamed.

"Temari, I'm fine. So what were you saying?" Sakura said.

"We've stopped." Gaara said.

'It's nice to know he can still talk.' Sakura thought

'Yeah, but he looks hot while doing so.'

Sakura inwardly groaned.

'Shut up, I don't need this right now.'

'Fine, I'm gone.'

"So, I'll cook." Temari offered.

On cue Kankuro started screaming his head off.

"Oh my, God, Oh my, God, oh my, GOD! WE'RE GONNA DIE!! AAHHH!!" Kankuro ran away screaming like a girl and clutching his puppets while Temari ran after him throwing stuff.

Sakura started laughing while Gaara chuckled beside her. She looked up and he looked down. Green met blue and Sakura turned away turning pink.

"S-so. I'll g-get some water." Sakura offered. She then ran off.

'She sure is strange.' Gaara thought.

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Sakura ran quickly and quietly through the forest.

"Crap. Now I'm starting to sound like Hinata. I'll have to fix that." Sakura silently scolded herself.

She ran and ran dodging trees and bushes. Sakura skidded to a stop in front of a stream. It was beautiful; it shined and shimmered when the light hit it right. Sakura bent down and looked in, the water was crystal clear. Then a sakura blossom floated silently by her.

Sakura heaved a sigh and scooped up some water in a container. She stood up and brushed herself off.

Then someone appeared behind her.

"I've been looking for you Sakura." The person said.

One name escaped her lips.

"Sasuke.

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