Disclaimer: I don't own Naruto

NOTE: Wow, so Gaara in a Speedo…anywhooters this is definitely an M rated chapter for the things about to take place…Use your imagination…yeah.

Red.

Red hair.

Red with rage.

But the most dominant shade of red Gaara has had since Ino's departure is the ever noticeable, heated red that goes along the lines of mortification and embarrassment.

Was Sakura truly worth all he's being put through? Shukaku annoyingly would answer in his ever-present chuckle of: yes, be it either for witnessing Gaara being put through these, in his opinion, hilarious tasks or just the pure instinct that she was theirs and no one would take her.

Gaara, currently subjected to Crux and his hands on teaching, was currently running a poll of keeping her or not.

She snores in her sleep.

But she looks cute when she sleeps.

She yells, a lot.

Because you don't listen…a lot.

She is stubborn.

You're stubborn. Shukaku snorted derisively.

She makes me feel weird.

It's called love you moron.

She doesn't love me.

Wow, and just when I think you couldn't get any less smart you go and prove me wrong, kit. Honestly if she didn't love you she wouldn't have cried or left us because I know it wasn't because of the sex…but then again the bitchy blonde girl thinks so…damn human. Maybe we should fuck her and show her what we've got, better than what this fruit basket can teach us!

Gaara-san are you not paying attention? Rotate your hips counter clock-wise and snap your hips when you remove those chaps.

"What?!" Gaara's furious turquoise eyes snapped in Crux's direction, who seemed unfazed by his outburst.

"Don't you 'what' me mister! You've got only an hour to learn these moves for your routine on stage!" Crux then threw his hands up in the air before putting them on his hips in a huff, "Ino-chan will be watching, and do not think for one moment you can leave if you want your girl back. I may be gay but I'm not stupid, I saw you eyeing that door! Now step 1-2-3, turn 4-5-6, booty shake!"

Gods strike me down.

You know kit, this ain't half bad.

Then why don't you do it?

All right kit, I will!

Sakura was walking down the street with Hinata in tow,

"It's a beautiful evening is it not?"

Hinata nodded her assent, "It is Sakura-san."

The two didn't mind their brief conversations, it was calming to both of them as they mulled through their own problems that popped up throughout the day. They only talked if they fell onto a memory or thought process they wished to avoid.

Sighing to herself, Sakura looked up into the cloudless sky with a saddened frown. In the rare moments Sakura had to herself or when taking an evening stroll with Hinata, she would think back to situations she could've changed or reacted to in a better manner. Currently, she was thinking back to how she handled the Gaara situation.

"Sakura-san, th-that's the s-second sigh in one m-minute."

Looking down she gave a small smile, "Haven't you ever wished to go back in time and just change something?"

Hinata fiddled with her hands while looking down. She stopped as did Sakura and slowly she gazed into Sakura's jade depths, "at some point in everybody's life, they wish they could change something. Often it's to avoid the pain, loss, confusion and heartache they're currently dealing with. B-but" Hinata paused as if trying to formulate an acceptable sentence, "But they don't realize is that event was destined to happen…it's how they react to it that makes them stronger, and often when they wish to change something, it shows they're unwilling to move on and accept…without doing those two levels: willingness and acceptance, you live in the past and therefore; have no future…ultimately ceasing to live."

"Hinata, I'm quite impressed." Sakura smiled, "You didn't stutter, but more importantly…" She swallowed her friend in a loving hug, which was hesitantly returned, "You are far wiser beyond your years."

"Th-thank you Sakura-chan."

Sakura pulled from the embrace with a wide grin, "I guess there's no going elsewhere but forward, so let's start this new path in my life right; we're going to a bar!"

Sasuke and Naruto were traversing the nearly empty streets. Both were silent, no barbs traded or monosyllabic phrases were uttered, just silence. They needn't say anything for they knew what the other was thinking, but for the sake of his own sanity, Sasuke broke it,

"Dobe, why are you trying to separate her and I?"

Naruto kicked a neglected can and stopped. His blue eyes didn't hold his boyish mirth when he spoke, "You don't deserve her teme."

Narrowed onyx orbs scathingly replied, "I'm an Uchiha-"

"-Which is part of the reason why I will do everything to come between you and her ever having any serious relationship outside of being friends.

"Last few times you have broken her heart and not once have you really apologized…not once where you there to pick up the pieces, to cradle her every time she broke down, to encourage her when she, herself, thought she was weak. You weren't there most of her life when she grew up to the person you admire. You only love her, if that, for what she is. Not for who she was or how she got to be the wonderful person she is; you take everything about her for granted." Naruto shook his head with saddened eyes,

"Don't you think it's time to think about her happiness before yours for once Sasuke?"

"She is happy with me."

"She's content, nothing more."

"She said she loved me."

"That was a while ago Sasuke, people change in the time period from then to now. Plus she loves someone else."

Sasuke's eyes narrowed and coldly spat, "Who?"

"Someone who's willing to do anything to get her back" with this spoken a grin appeared on Naruto's face, "Who dropped everything for her not knowing wither or not it's worth it…If she'll accept him once again to fulfill that empty hole in her heart that you created on that bench so many years ago Sasuke. He, I feel, truly deserves her and she him."

"He can't have her."

"That's not for either of us to dictate Sasuke, only Sakura and Gaara can decide who can have whom."

"I won't stop from having her."

Naruto sighed at the Uchiha's hard-headedness and could only ponder if Sasuke will ever get it. Hopefully, someday he'll wake up and realize he and Sakura were never meant to be.

"Then I will stop you and that's a promise."

"That's right work it!"

Someone slapped his butt as he gyrated his hips as though taunting someone in the audience. Ino watched with sadistic glee as the pout on Gaara's lips seemed to attract attention rather than his obvious plan to detract it. But she couldn't help to notice that something was slightly off in Gaara's demeanor. His eyes seemed to have a redder tint, but it could be the red strobe lights hitting him.

Shaking her head, she turned to a waiter dressed supposedly as a police officer,

"Another martini please."

The waiter winked, "Sure thing babe." Putting extra sway into his steps, the waiter went off with his empty tray towards the bar near the corner.

Ino turned to see Gaara slid down a pole and shivered, "Maybe I should've done another lesson…" Ino's scowl deepened as he twisted around the pole like a pro. "God, forget the martini I'm going straight to the sake, and hopefully I won't remember this by tomorrow."

Shukaku smirked with all the confidence a demon could show as he bent down to pick up a stray bill and snapped his hips up, not in the least effected by the cat calls as all eyes gauged his posterior.

This is mortifying

Shut up kit, you should be thrilled. If guys can look at you like this then imagine how Sakura will be when we show her our new moves.

By our you mean yours correct? Gaara's voice was straining with barely controlled anger as he witnessed Shukaku bend his body in a way he never thought could bend.

Ah so you'll allow me to fuck her?

Gaara growled in warning and Shukaku mentally sent him a self-satisfied smirk,

Don't worry kit, the routine is almost over and you'll be in control of your own body. But consider this a favor in need of payment in the future.

I knew you wanted something out of this.

Of course, humiliating you is not enough.

Gaara glared at the dark void he was in and sulked as he was subjected to witnessing his body being controlled by a demon and touched by other men. He shivered at the thought.

There was only one person who could touch him and that was his Sakura.

Sorry I didn't go into much detail but two readers PMed me and asked if I could "tone this chapter down" and they gave me valid reasons so I complied but I warned them as will I, you, that this will continue as planned.

Also who do you think is next to test Gaara?

Neji

Kakashi

Hinata

Lee?

Hmm choices choices choices, there's other options I could go for as well.

Until next time!