A/n: Sorry for the late update my fans I was reading a new manga called Kodocha or Kodomo no Omocha. It is REALLY awesome and the guy main character is EXACTLY like Gaara its crazy!!! I love it so much it is too awesome. Well I hope you all check it out soon because it really is good. Well here is the new chapter I hope you all like it, although still not too much Gaara x Sakura fluff but there is a reason and you will all see!

Please review!!!

Forbidden Fruit

"Alright class we are going to work on a partner's lab so I'll pass out the chemical and grab yourselves goggles and gloves" he ordered as he pushed a cart around distributing beakers and chemicals.

Sakura saw goggles lowered in front of her face and she looked up seeing Gaara had gotten hers. She took them and placed them around her eyes securely.

"Thanks" she smiled. Wow this was so ridiculous, she could feel her heart beating unnaturally fast. Either she was having a heart attack or she was freakishly in love with someone she had just met. She really hoped it was the first.

All her life she had always told herself there was no such thing as love at first sight. And here she was practically drooling over this . . . this god. She slid on the gloves and looked down at the chemicals that were placed in front of her.

"Um what are we supposed to do again?" Sakura asked looking up at him. He smiled and grabbed one of the chemicals.

"We're supposed to mix this," he gestured to the thing in his hand and then picked up another, "and this together and then see what happens"

Sakura nodded and the lesson clicked in her head right. About halfway through the lab Gaara glanced over at her face. It was deep in thought and he looked down with a saddened look. "What are you thinking about?" he asked.

She broke out of the small chance and looked at him, she looked back down and sighed "Nothing really" she said. He nodded and looked down at the table before looking back at her.

"So why did you move here?" he questioned. Sakura stopped what she was doing and stared at the black science table. He waited as she closed her eye and looked like she was preparing herself for something.

"My mother died." She said her voice cracked as she said the words. They were silent for awhile before Gaara spoke again.

"I'm so sorry"

"It's not your fault." She said sadly. "When she was found there was a pale man with hard skin and red eyes and an unusually large wolf found dead near by," she stopped placing her hands over her eyes trying to hold back her tears.

Gaara was wide eyed. A pale man with hard skin and red eyes and an unusually large wolf. There was no way that was a coincidence. He looked down at her and dug something out of his pocket. He held out a red handkerchief. Sakura stared at it for a long time before he sighed and grabbed her gently and started drying her face himself.

"I'm sorry I didn't want to make you cry" he said as he finished up.

"I'm sorry" she mumbled looking down. "I just couldn't cry at first and I had this dream last night about her death. It was the worst way to end the weirdest night of my life" she groaned.

"You smell good" he smiled making her look at him strangely. Then she laughed lightly and smiled. "What?" he asked, "Is that bad?"

She shook her head, "No, it's just my friend Kiba said the same thing"

He grimaced at the name and Sakura huffed. "You guys really don't like each other do you?" she wondered.

"You have no idea" he gave her a smile that made her melt. "So what are you going to do tonight?" he asked breaking eye contact with her.

"Well Tenten asked if I wanted to come with her to this authentic drive in movie place just outside of town, I said yes 'because it sounded really fun. Why?" she wondered, never letting her eyes leave him.

"Ah." He said looking up at the ceiling. "Pity I was gonna ask if you wanted to go out with me tonight" he sighed looking down at her shocked face.

Yup that must have been what happen, her heart exploded and now she was dead. And in this perfect world Gaara would ask her out, of all the people. But she felt his shake her shoulder and she stared at him realizing this was no illusion.

"Are you sure?" she asked dumbly.

He looked at her oddly, "Yes? If I wasn't . . . um . . . sure I wouldn't have asked" he smiled.

She blinked and hit herself on the side of the head a couple times. "Are you sure I didn't hit my head or this isn't some cruel joke" she blinked and waited for the answer.

"You think I wouldn't want to go out with you?" he asked.

"Well it's just the odds of someone like you asking out some like me is just very, VERY improbable" she said nodding her head.

"Why? You're beautiful" he said simply.

Sakura blushed insanely and tried to look away from his pale green eyes. "So," he began again playing with her pink hair between his fingers. "Why not after your movie we go somewhere?" he asked making her look back at him.

"North of this town there is a road marked that say's 'Twilight Lake' meet me there. There's a small island in the middle of the lake and a bridge connects it to the outside. Make it 8 o'clock" he smiled.

Sakura nodded "Ok" she said breathlessly.

The bell rang and they both looked up, "Well I'll see you then" Gaara said leaving with a smile. Sakura nodded and then felt her heart to make sure it was still beating.

-

"So Tenten when is this movie going to end? Just so I have a time basis" Sakura asked her friend as they walked towards her car. Sakura pulled out the keys and unlocked it from their distance and they both hoped in.

"It should be done around 7:15 or 7:30" she smiled as they pulled out and headed out of the school parking lot.

"Ok that's all I needed to know" Sakura said trying to hold back the grin forcing itself upon her face. "Oh wow this is so exciting what movie are we going to see?" she asked.

"That new one about the Werewolves vs. the Vampires" Tenten said with a smirk.

"Oh awesome! I wonder who will win." Sakura laughed.

"I hope the werewolves win" Tenten said darkly. Sakura stared at her for a little before turning her sight back to the road. Weird. Sakura followed Tenten instructions and pulled into a place with big screens set up. Sakura was practically bouncing in her seat.

"Aw man, Vampires are so cool!!" Sakura giggled. Tenten held her breath for a bit and then breathed out a long sigh. "Is something wrong?" Sakura asked looking over at her friend.

"No, no. of course not" she faked a smile and rubbed her head. Sakura smiled back and looked forward.

"I'm really glad we became friends Tenten. I was scared that no one would like me because my hair was so weird" Sakura laughed but with a hint of sadness.

"I'm glad you're my friend Sakura. You have to be the nicest person alive! And don't worry you aren't the weirdest person at that school even with your hair" she smirked and turned her head looking out the window.

"Oh look its starting!" Sakura screamed. They both got out of the car and hopped on the front leaning on the glass. They watched the movie both totally wrapped up in it. It soon ended and Sakura let out an exasperated gasp.

"That was AMAZING!" she yelled throwing her hands in the air.

Tenten huffed, "Like werewolves would team up with vampires. It's totally preposterous" she crossed her arms and sat in the passenger's seat. Sakura giggled a little and looked at the time. It was perfect timing and Sakura was glad for that.

They drove back to Tenten's house commenting about the movie, Tenten giving criticism on the transforming of the werewolves. It was kind of odd how emotional she was getting about this. Almost as if she were taking it personally, but Sakura thought nothing of it.

She pulled to a slow stop in front of Tenten's house and waved as Tenten got out and headed to the door. It closed and Sakura speed off in the direction of the lake. Tenten stared out the window seeing Sakura go in the opposite direction of her house.

"Hmmm" she hummed to herself and went to the back door. "I'll be back mom. I've got some business to take care of, might have to kill a vampire or two!" she called.

"Don't stay out too late!" she heard her mother call back and smirked.

-

Sakura pulled to a stop and killed the engine and stepped out of her car. She slammed the door locking the door and making her way toward the lake. She saw the bridge. She walked over to it and leaned against the railing.

She took out her cell seeing it was 10 minutes before eight. She sighed and looked up at the visible moon from above. "Wow I can't believe there is a small clearing for the moon to shine through here" she smiled and enjoyed the pale glow.

Sakura let her eye close and drifted into a slight sleep. She jolted awake as her arm slipped of the railing and she looked around. She took out her cell again and grimaced at the time. It was 9:30. She slammed her phone shut and stuffed it into her pocket.

She closed her eyes and rested her face in her hands. She took deep breaths trying to prevent herself from the thing she knew would come later tonight. "Can I help you miss?" a voice broke the silence and she looked up seeing a man.

"Um no I'm fine thank you," she smiled awkwardly. She pushed past him and started for her car. His hand wrapped around her wrist and she went wide eyed. Sakura turned her head to see a crazed look in his eyes and a knife in his hand.

"You really are beautiful" he smiled sickly and tried to pull her toward him.

"LET ME GO!" she screamed and wrenched her wrist free. Sakura ran as fast as she could hope it would be enough. She went even more wide eyed when a huge chocolate brown wolf was running towards her.

"OH MY GOD!" Sakura screamed at the top of her lungs. This was the end she knew it, some sicko rapist behind her and a freakishly huge wolf in front of her. And it was all that retard, Gaara's fault! Sakura looked forward rather to be eaten by a wolf then raped.

But to her surprise it jumped over her and she heard a lower yell. She turned slowly and saw the giant monster tearing up the man. It was disgusting but a wave of relief washed over her. This was odd because there was a vicious wolf on steroids about 5 feet from her.

Sakura wanted to run but something couldn't tear her eyes from the scene. Finally the wolf was done and almost nothing but shredded remains was left. It looked up at Sakura who stiffened. But then she relaxed, the wolf starred at her with the warmest chocolate brown eyes. Almost like . . . Tenten's.

Its ears perked up and a howl was heard throughout the forest. It starred at her for a little more before running off into the forest. Sakura turned stiffly and walked, well ran, to her car and shot away from the place.

"HOLY CRAP!!" Sakura screamed turning the music up as loud as she could. She slammed on her breaks and threw the door open leaving her backpack in the car. Screw homework like she could concentrate on ANYTHING tonight.

She locked the car and ran into the house. "DAD!" she yelled and slid into the living room falling on her face.

"Sakura!" Kakashi said shocked and kneeled down to help her up.

"Ok so I went to met Tenten and we went to the movie but then I left and went to meet up with Gaara. But the bastard never showed. But I was stupid enough to believe the hottest guy in school would like me, BUT that's not the point! I was there and this man tried to rape me! And then this HUGE wolf came out of no where and ripped him apart! Then it looked at me with nice eye like saying 'Don't worry I'm not going to hurt you' and then it left! But the WEIRDEST thing is it had the eyes of Tenten!!" she said super fast and breathing hard.

Kakashi blinked and then tried to replay all the information. "What?!" he asked clearly showing he had NO idea what the hell she was talking about. Sakura groaned and fell onto her back staring up at the ceiling.

"I've got to call Tenten" she sighed and sat up. Kakashi was about to stop her but she left the room taking the phone up to her room.

"Hello?" her friend's warm voice answered. A smile came across her face and she forgot to speak.

"Hey Tenten" Sakura said happily.

"Hey!" she said back with just as much enthusiasm. "What's up?" she asked.

Sakura sighed and began, this time slowly, and told Tenten all that had happened after she left her at her house. "That bastard!" Tenten shouted and then Sakura heard rebuking from her mother in the background. Tenten ignored it and sighed, "You want me to beat him up for you?" she asked sounding serious.

Sakura laughed and then just stopped. "No, I'm fine really" she lied.

"I will"

"I know you will but don't I was dumb to think that he would actually like me . . ." she held her breath trying to force herself not to cry while she was on the phone.

Tenten squeezed the phone and closed her eyes tightly. She could hear her friend's sadness. "Hey Sakura . . ." she began.

"Yeah what is it?"

"Please don't be sad,"

"I'm not-"

"Sakura," Tenten interrupted. "Don't be sad because I know he likes you." She stopped after that and bit her lip hard, "He really does it's his family . . . the situation is, well, complicated" she groaned punching herself in the head.

Sakura blinked and tried to think of any possible thing she could have done to offend his family. But nothing she had done could lead to such things; she huffed and lay down on her bed. "Hey Tenten about the wolf thing-" she began but Tenten cut her off.

"So tomorrow Gaara is going to be really mean to you, just pretend he isn't ok. Trust me it will be hard but smile a lot and pretend it had no effect on you and if push comes to shove I'll push him out a window" she said before hanging up.

"If only that would do the job" she huffed. Tenten threw the phone into her cushioned chair and hopped on her bed. "Ugh what a stupid vampire, you go through all the trouble of talking to me about her and then you stand her up? Ugh you're lucky she likes you or I would bit your head off" she growled to herself.

She thought about the encounter with the vampire earlier today.

Flashback . . .

"Got it!" a girl on the team yelled and hit the volleyball but it went backwards.

"I'll get it!" Tenten said jogging back and stopping seeing Gaara. "What do you want?"

"It's about Sakura"

"Back off" Tenten hissed.

"Excuse me?" he glared down at her.

"You heard me. Back. Off." She glared back.

"Look," he sighed trying to ease up on his stare, "I know you don't trust me and you probably shouldn't but . . . I really like her but I don't want us to conflict or her to get involved"

Tenten was shocked. She blinked to try and rid herself of the confusion, "What are you trying to say?" she asked raising an eyebrow.

"Please," he began trying to sound sincere "I want to be with her so can we not make a big deal out of this? You know we don't drink human blood and I really want to . . ." he trailed off when Tenten held her hand up to stop him.

"Stop vampire your breaking my heart. I don't want Sakura involved either and since it's obvious she likes you I won't do anything. BUT," she said adding the compromise word. "You do ANYTHING I will hunt you down and make sure none of you remains. Understand?" she questioned.

He nodded with a smirk. "Ah hoping your friend gets hurt just to have a shot at me, that's sick" his smirk grew and he turned around to leave. He walked off and Tenten bent over and grabbed the ball.

"Stupid mind reading vampire" she huffed and jogged back to the game.

Tenten glared at the ceiling, "I wonder if this is a good enough reason to kill him" she smirked and closed her eyes. She yawned and yanked back the covers diving in.

-

The next day. . .

School. Sakura groaned seeing it through her front window. "I hate you" she seethed at the innocent building. She pulled into a free spot and got out pulling her back pack with her.

"Sakura!" Kiba yelled waving at her. He stopped in front of her and gave her a hug, she gladly hugged back.

"What's up with you?" she asked as they walked towards the school.

"Ah nothing much just dreading this awful place" he grinned. Sakura laughed and nodded. "Would about you? How was the movie?" he wondered.

Sakura shuddered just the mention of yesterday made he want to scream, but she kept it in. "It was good" she said keeping it simple.

Kiba nodded and they walked into the school. Sakura held in another scream as she saw him walking down the hall towards them. She noticed Kiba's gaze it was a hard glare. He stopped in front of Kiba and they were nearly the same height. The two stared, well more like glared, at each other for awhile until Sakura took in a deep breath.

"Hi Gaara!" she said happily.

His gaze instantly broke from Kiba's and he stared at her with confused eyes. They seemed to be searching for something but looked at if he couldn't find what he was looking for.

"Well I'm going to find Ino" she smile brightly and let the two. Gaara followed her with his eyes.

"What the . . . hell?" he asked himself and shook his head. He looked back at Kiba and then walked off.

-

Sakura felt her heart beating rapidly. 'That was a lot harder then I thought it would be' she thought and scanned around for her blond friend. "Ino!" she called seeing her beautiful face.

"Sakura!" she smiled back and hugged her. "How are you this morning?" she asked looking at her.

Sakura huffed and made a pouting face. "Ugh your brothers a jerk" she said placing her hands on her hips. Ino looked at Sakura oddly and was silently asking for more info. "He stood me up" she finished crossing her arms.

Ino went wide eyed, "What?! Are you kidding me?" Sakura shook her head and huffed once again.

"No I'm not kidding you. Ugh freaking Skank!" she said fuming.

Ino blinked and tried to hold in the laughter that was threatening to burst out any second. "What?" Sakura asked looking at the struggling blond.

"Skank?" she asked still holding her hand over her mouth. Sakura gave out a small laugh.

"Well he is, but Tenten told me to forget about. So I just acted normal, it's no big deal" she shrugged. Ino gave her a look and Sakura sighed "Your going to do something aren't you?"

"Yeah I am!" she said placing her hands on her hips. Sakura rolled her eyes and started towards first period. Ino followed beside her and just smiled. "Sakura you wanna go out with me this afternoon? It's a really cool place I love to go there" she smiled.

"Sure Ino I'd love to hang with you. I was just wondering since you're my good friend and so is Tenten I really want her to come so you two can get along. Please" she begged.

Ino looked a little irritated by the name and then her expression soften, "I guess so" she sighed. Sakura's face brightened up and she hugged Ino tightly.

"Come on!" Sakura smiled dragging Ino off to class.

-

Sakura sat down at the table she had sat with Gaara and Ino the day before. Tenten and Ino both walked up at the same time. They glared at each other but Sakura coughed and glared at the both of them. "Sit" she ordered.

Ino sat on one side of Sakura and Tenten sat on the other. Sakura smiled triumphantly and Kiba walked over, "Hey guys!" he said losing his smile seeing the scene. "Um . . . ?"

"Don't ask" they both said at the same time. Sakura just sat there smiling and gestured for Kiba to take the seat in front of Tenten. He did so but Sakura noticed he couldn't keep his eyes off of Ino. Sakura felt both Ino and Tenten relax a bit but Kiba was still tense.

Someone stopped in front of the table and Sakura looked up surprised to see Gaara standing there with his hands in his pockets. "Hey Gaara" she said warmly and took a bite of salad.

He stared down at her and she just smiled. Ino gestured for him to sit down with her eyes and he did so without a word. Sakura sighed as Kiba sat in front of Tenten and Gaara sat in front of Ino. There was a big empty space between the two and Sakura also noticed everyone in the cafeteria starring at them.

Especially, the hard gaze of Gaara's older brother, Sasori. It almost looked like a murderous glare. Sakura gulped as she continued eating and looked down. Ino looked where Sakura had been and glared at the table making them all turn away.

Sakura looked and saw Gaara's tightened fist and an angry look on his face. "Gaara re you alright?" she asked getting his attention.

"Yeah," he said relaxing his hand. "I'm fine."

She looked at him awhile longer but the bell rang and Kiba and Gaara were gone in an instant. Sakura quickly told Tenten about their after school plans and reluctantly agreed to go. "Awesome! This is going to be so great I promise!" she said to them before running off to class.

-

"Gaara" Sakura sung flashing him a smile as she sat down. He just stared at her with that confused look again. "Tenten, Ino, and I are going to hang out after school. Isn't that awesome" she said pulling out her notebook and getting ready for the lab that was written on the board.

"Really?" he said softly. She nodded and finished as she wrote her name on the top of her paper.

"I almost got raped last night" she said bluntly inwardly smirking at the reaction on his face.

"What?" he asked trying to hold back actual fear.

She nodded and sighed, "I must have fallen asleep while I waited . . . and waited" she said harshly making him wince. "And when I woke up a man was there I got away at first but he was chasing me and I knew he'd catch up. Thankfully I was saved by this ravage wolf, well actually I think it was helping me because when it looked at me I saw kindness in its eyes" she said looking over at his horrified face.

"But whatever right," she shrugged and turned back took doodle on the back of her paper.

"I'm sorry" he said quietly. Sasori was going to die now, Gaara growled and held tightly onto the wooden frame of the black top table. Sakura's head whipped around when she heard wood snap. She looked down and saw Gaara's hands embedded into a broken off piece of wood.

They both stared down at it, Sakura was wide eyed and Gaara just looked away throwing it to the side. She looked at him and he turned to face her with sincere eyes "I'm sorry" he said again.

She grabbed his hand and smiled at him, "I know" she said leaning forward and kissing him lightly on the lips. A ruler flew down and whacked both of them on the head. Sakura heard onto her head with anime tears running down her face.

"I'll have none of that in my class!" the teacher huffed and walked back to the front.

"Ow." Sakura rubbed her head hoping to ease the pain.

"Sakura" Gaara looked back over at her. She turned her head to him asking for him to go on. "I can't do this it's dangerous. Please stay away from me" he said harshly before standing up and walking out of the classroom.

The teacher ran out after him and Sakura just sat there. 'What?' ran through her head so many times she lost count. She put her head on her desk and held it in; she really wanted to see Ino and Tenten right now.

Finally the bell rang and she only had one more class period to go until she was free from this prison.