Disclaimer: I Don't own Naruto!!!!
Warning: MalexMale pairing (not a lime or lemon)
Bright beaming rays of early morning sunshine filtered through the quiet room while a pink haired kuniochi lightly slumbered on the king-sized mattress fit for a kage. Her right arm hung loosely over the edge while the other one was under a drool-covered pillow with sheets askew everywhere but on her prone form.
Slightly she shifted, relishing on the warmth the rays brought her, yet cursing it all the same as it annoyingly cast its glow upon her face-and more importantly-her eyes.
After a few minutes of shifting, the woman finally huffed in annoyance and slowly raised herself off the bed using her arms. Sleepily she turned her head in the opposite direction of the window and frowned with the sight she met.
The space next to her was empty.
Sakura twisted around towards her edge of the bed and made her way towards the bathroom where her early morning crabbiness only escalated.
She reached for her toothbrush only to find that it had been used earlier that morning and wasn't rid of the toothpaste previously used. Finding it rather disgusting that Gaara used her tooth brush-as much as she cared for him, she believed personal hygiene should remain personal-she tossed the toothbrush in the trash can and continued towards the shower where she made sure the water was extra hot.
As she stepped in, she slowly permitted herself to relax but as she closed her eyes, a vision of an empty bed assaulted her mind and no matter how hard she willed it away, it would stay.
She let out a depressed sigh as she mulled over thoughts that she recently ignored. Thoughts that involved always waking up in bed alone after a passionate night. The loss of companionship as she had no one to wake up to and lay butterfly kisses on. There were so many things that Sakura found increasingly hard to ignore all of which pointed to the declination of her relationship with Gaara.
Don't get the kuniochi wrong, she loved him more than anything in this world…but he's pulling a Sasuke. Gaara is becoming ever more consumed in his work, less romantic be it in the bed or elsewhere.
She snorted. If she recalled correctly, they never went on a date. In fact, if she had to conclude anything, their relationship was purely sexual if not one-sided. Did Gaara mistaken merely sexual thoughts with that of love and thereby is now realizing he doesn't love her anymore? After all; he has been avoiding her-at least she assumed he was. But then again, being a Kazekage is less than easy?
Even so, Gaara always found time to pursue her so why couldn't he set aside time to a simple dinner date or a midnight stroll around Suna? Sakura wasn't one for fancy dates but like any other female, appreciated the effort a guy went through to make being together enjoyable and romantic-two of which severely lacked lately.
Done with her shower, she turned off the faucets and stepped out with a towel around her curvy figure. She was even more displeased than before she took the shower and silently willed for something to take her frustrations out on.
A placated smirk came across her face as she felt another, unfamiliar presence enter her room and took a few kunai from her medicine cabinet. Whoever it was, surely will wish that he/she would've knocked first.
Ajax whistled a cheerful tune as he did this week's grocery run. Kankurou was supposed to do it this week but since he's been away on some sort of mission, Ajax took it upon himself to restock the cabinets with delectable foodstuffs of all kinds.
He cheerfully smiled at the old, weathered-looking lady who was running the fruit stand,
"Danna-san, do you have any strawberries?"
The old lady gave him a tooth-less smile and wet her gums, "They're not in season, come back next month and we'll have a lot coming from Konoha."
He gave the lady a nod and purchased a few handfuls of cherries and left a little tip. He loved that woman as a grandchild would and increasingly felt bad seeing her try to pull her cart around Suna and often he would help her out, though she will often refuse before grudgingly giving up. Of course she would try to pay him but Ajax and she decided that a basket of assorted fruit was thanks enough. Ajax made a mental note to come by early in the evening to help her pack up. Ever since her husband died, she had been running the stand and, being barren, had no children to help out. So, in a way, he was like the son she never had and she, the grandmother (or relative for that matter) that he never had as well.
Ajax's mind then wondered towards his boyfriend and couldn't help the bright smile that shinned upon his face. Kankurou was coming home after a two-week mission and he had fitful nights rest without him.
In the mean time, he had plenty of things to occupy his time with. Such as being a specialized medi-nin concerning brain trauma and he loved every second of it. Truth be told, he was approached by Gaara to help interrogate a few missing nins but declined most of the time. A few occasions though, he found himself roped into interrogations where he forced himself through a person's mind and in some cases had to weaken the mind through many means in order to attain information critically needed in order to keep Suna safe. For the most part, he'd rather not dwell on such things.
So lost in his musings, Ajax ran into someone and was perplexed at who would be out at such an ungodly hour and smiled upon the person who's scent he immediately recognized.
"Kankurou-kun, you were not supposed to be here until supper" he gave a little pout at his lover and held up a basket full of fruit, "I was hoping to prepare a special dinner."
Kankurou smiled and took a stemmed cherry. Slowly he traced it on Ajax's lips before pulling it into his own mouth where he began to suck on it all the while commanding Ajax to tortuously, almost jealously watch the display. A little groan followed by a thin trail of red cherry juice lazily made its way from Kankurou and Ajax clenched his fists, all too aware that they were in public and many passerby's wouldn't like what he felt like doing to Kankurou.
Kankurou pulled the stem and licked his lips,
"Dinner can wait" his husky voice fanned Ajax's cheek and he blushed at the close proximity. An amused chuckle came from Kankurou as he barely skimmed his lips over Ajax's cheek. "Still innocent as ever" he mused, fully pulling away from him, "After so many sleepless nights, you think you would be more bold. But that's what I love about you."
Ajax's blush deepened upon hearing Kankurou's confession, "You do?"
"Yeah."
Just as Ajax was going to respond, Gaara appeared before the two and Kankurou immediately straightened up.
"Long time no see!" Noticing the irritated look Kankurou rolled his eyes, "Please don't be too excited to see your brother."
"She's not here!"
"Who?"
"Sakura! She's not in the hospital either."
Ajax, feeling a little bit protective of Sakura responded, "What about the training grounds?"
"She's not there either." He growled with his anger ever escalating.
"Then she's at the park." Ajax concluded. "She's been going there for a while. I think she's homesick or something because she's not smiling as much as she used to."
"What do you mean? She's perfectly happy."
Gaara turned to Kankurou for some support but he waved his hands in front of him, "Don't look at me! I was gone!"
"Well it could be me since I've been lonely; it's only natural for the brain to make others appear in the same state."
Bull crap Kankurou knew when Ajax was lying and this was one of his most unbelievable-
"Hn" Gaara then allowed his sand to encase him and then disappeared along with it.
Kankurou turned to his partner,
"You were lying."
Ajax, in favor of changing the atmosphere, smiled,
"If I admit to it will I get punished?"
(sighs) I like this paring with Ajax and Kankurou only because I see tremendous humor possibilities with them along with awkward moments. That and Ajax reminds me of my friend!
So what do you guys think? Apperently there's this ever growing rift between Gaara and Sakura...will Sakura try to tell him or will she let the distance become bigger?
Also, where is Sakura? Did the unknown person take her?
Reviews are appreciated!