Disclaimer: I don't own any Naruto characters just the plot.

Summary: What would have happened if Gaara had saved her before Sakura had given up hope and joined the Akatsuki? Would Akira and Taku still be born, and what about Kisho? A what if story from the blooming of the cherry blossom.

A/N: Sorry for Gaara becoming OOC, but its hard to keep him in character while hes falling in love, I'm still trying to keep him somewhat in character.

Chapter 7: Mystery Girl

All the color left Sakura's face and she quickly turned to Gaara who as usual showed no emotion. Sakura looked at the floor and started crying,

"I'm sorry Gaara." Sakura whispered as she ran off in another direction. Gaara sighed and took off after her.

"Whats going on i don't get it, why is Sakura upset?" Naruto asked the others.

"Naruto you loser. She probably thinks that Gaara's mad that she got pregnant, or something like that." Tenten said

"Ok well lets go console her!" Naruto said and was about to go set off in a run towards Sakura and Gaara when he felt a little tug of his jacket.

"Don't you think that maybe Gaara and Sakura need to be alone right now." Hinata said quietly

"Yeah Naruto learn to be more sensitive." Temari said while hitting him across the head.

"Come on lets head back to the Inn before Naruto decides to do another stupid thing." Neji said while leading everyone back to the inn.

Back With Gaara and Sakura.

"Sakura hold on." Gaara said and finally caught up with her. "Whats wrong? Why would you apologize for this."

"I saw the look on your face, your not happy that i got pregnant. I'm sorry your probably so mad at me right now." Sakura said while looking down at the ground.

"Sakura i was just shocked and you know how i can get sometimes. Yeah ill admit i don't know if I'm ready to be a dad, but it doesn't matter if i am or not I'm gonna be a dad." Gaara said while pulling her into a hug.

"Are you sure, because i don't-" Sakura began but was stopped when Gaara kissed her.

"You talk to much you know that right." Gaara said and then kissed her again.

As they headed back to the inn they were surprised to see everyone sitting out in the street with all their belongs around them.

"I didn't think we were leaving till tomorrow." Sakura stated while looking up at Gaara.

"We aren't were spending another night here then were setting off, why are you guys all packed up?" Gaara asked the group.

"They told us to leave. Everyone knows about the Akatsuki hunting us down and its bad for business if we stay apparently." Neji said in a cold voice. Gaara sighed. Sakura was fuming, so she went back to the owner of the inn and decided to have a little talk with him. While the others waited outside.

"Hey, how can you kick six people out onto the street like this. None of the other inns have available rooms around here! We are only staying for one more night, What the hell is wrong with you." Sakura yelled at the owner.

"I'm sorry miss, but for the safety of my workers and of our customers we can not have people that are being hunted down by the Akatsuki, staying in out inn." The small plump man said and began to walk away from Sakura.

"Dont you walk away from me! Ive had a shitty day already, First we get attacked by the Akatsuki, and then i find out I'm pregnant, and then you kick us out of the only available town in this god forsaken village! Do you know who that guy out there with the red hair is?" Sakura yelled as she pointed out towards Gaara who was leaning against a poll.

"No. Who is he? Is he your boyfriend?" The inn keeper replied in one of those "Oh what are you gonna do sick your boyfriend on me" voices.

"Well yes, but besides that he is the Kazekage! You cant kick the Kazekage and his pregnant girlfriend out of the only available room." Sakura yelled

"Well send my apologizes to the Kazekage, I'm sure he will understand about protecting people over his needs." The man said while turning away once again. Sakura was fuming at this point.

"Hey Mr." Sakura said making the guy turn around once more and with that she punched him straight in the face sending him threw the wall. The rest of the group who was standing outside saw the man fly threw the wall.

"I was waiting for that to happen." Gaara said.

"Yeah never mess with a pregnant chick." Naruto said while laughing. Sakura stepped outside through the whole that she had made.

"How dare he be such an asshole, i hope that teaches him to not be such a prick next time." Sakura said. " So now what are we going to do?" She asked while turning towards Gaara.

"We already sent a letter to Tsunade telling her about the situation." Neji said

"So i guess we will just have to set up camp somewhere until we get a reply from her." Gaara said while walking off.

The group left the small village and headed off to secluded woodsy area. After they set up camp and everyone set up their tents. It was already dark.

"Wow this day went very fast." Hinata said to Sakura.

"Yeah with everything happening at once its like we haven't really had a chance to just sit down and relax. Well i guess we should get to bed. Night everyone." Sakura said as she walked into her tent for bed.

The next morning Tenten went to go wake Sakura up to ask if she wanted to help with breakfast. She looked in her tent and found it empty Hmm i wonder where she went maybe shes in Hinata's tent. Tenten then went over to Hinata's tent.

"Hey Hinata is Sakura in there with you, i cant find her." Tenten asked

"No shes not try Temari's tent." Hinata replied. Tenten thanked her and headed off towards Temari's tent.

"Hey sorry to bother you Temari, but i was wondering if you have seen Sakura this morning." Tenten asked.

" No i haven't sorry." Temari replied. She then began to worry. She looked around the campsite and couldn't find her anywhere. Oh my god what if the Akatsuki kidnapped her during the night. Tenten was really starting to worry, so she went to go get Gaara.

"Gaara, WAKE UP!!!" Tenten yelled to wake him up.

"What is it." He asked, he wasn't exactly the nicest person after he had woken up.

"Sakura's missing, we cant find her anywhere. We checked everywhere we think she might have been kidnapped during-" Tenten stopped what she was saying when a sleepy Sakura popped her head out from under the blanket.

"Don't worry Tenten, I'm right here." Sakura said, and then started to fall back asleep. Tenten blushed and left the couple.

"Did you find Sakura." Temari asked Tenten.

"Yeah i did." Tenten replied

"Ok good, because i was gonna suggest checking Gaara's tent." Temari said with a small smile.

"Yeah thats where i found her, i should have known thats where she would be." Tenten said blushing.

"Oh my god, they were dressed right." Temari said while laughing.

"Yeah don't worry i didn't see anything, they were both fully clothed. Thank god." Tenten shuddered at thought of seeing her best friend and Gaara naked.

Soon everyone was up sitting around eating breakfast. As they were packing up a small bird came with a message from Tsunade.

I am sorry to hear that your not being

aloud to sleep anywhere, i feared that this might happen.

I suggest coming back to Konoha and we will see if we can work something out.

-Tsunade

Everyone had a small smile as Sakura read the note aloud.

"Well come on everyone lets get everything packed up so we can head back to Konoha." Naruto said "Man do i really miss the ramen in Konoha."

After packing up the tents they start to head back to Konoha. They stopped briefly in Wind country and this is where Temari and Kankuro separated from them.

"Aren't you coming back to Konoha with us?" Sakura asks

"Nope, sorry guys but some one has to make sure that the council acts in the interest of Gaara." Temari said while giving her brother a kiss on the cheek.

"Don't sleep with her to much little brother." Kankuro says and receives a hit on the back of the head by Sakura.

"Gaara will sleep with me as much as he wants." Sakura says with her hands on her hips. Everyone laughed at this and they head off in there different directions.

"It will probably take us about a day to get to Konoha and we will need to stop and rest once because Sakura being pregnant and all." Neji said

With that they were off running for what seemed like hours and taking numerous breaks. Gaara would occasionally carry Sakura, but she didn't want to seem helpless. She didn't feel pregnant she felt normal, but everyone insisted. After two days they had finally made it back to Konoha, where most of them split to go to their separate apartments.

"Come on Sakura, we should probably report to the Hokage." Gaara said while ushering her in the direction of Tsunade's office.

"Welcome back Sakura, Gaara." Tsunade said with a bright smile.

"Thank you, but we really need to talk about what we are going to do about our situation. We all know that the Akatsuki will follow us back here, and we cant put the villagers in danger." Sakura said getting straight to the point.

"Yes, Ive been thinking about that as well. I know that you want to stay here, i was also informed that you are a soon to be mother, am i correct." Tsunade asked.

"Yes, and Gaara is the father." Sakura said and blushed a bit when he put his arm around her waist.

"Well we cant have you traveling especially when you get into your last few months. We were thinking that we would send you on different missions, more missions than usual to keep you out the village as much. When we get to the your last few months of pregnancy, I think we can send you and Gaara to a small unknown village. Hopefully the Akatsuki wont find you there." Tsunade said

"That sounds ok with me, what about you Gaara?" Sakura asked turning towards him.

"Yeah thats fine."

"Ok good its settled then. Your first mission will be going to the Village hidden in the Mist, and delivering some scrolls. Sasuke Uchiha will also be accompanying you on this mission. You will leave tomorrow if you feel rested enough."

"And what about Naruto, the Akatsuki are after him as well." Gaara questioned

"Don't worry about him we have other missions for him."

After catching up with Tsunade and filling her in about other parts of the mission they were just on they headed back to Sakura's apartment. When they reached her apartment Gaara told Sakura he had to go out for a while, and would be back later.

"oh ok ill just start making something for us to eat when you get back." Sakura said

"ok thanks ill see you later." He said and left, but not before giving her a kiss on the cheek.

Sakura was about to start cooking when Ino bursts through the door.

"Sakura your back! Man have i missed you and you big forehead." Ino said while embracing her.

"Nice to see you to and ill have you know that i have grown into my forehead and it is a perfectly normal size."

"Ok sure whatever. So yeah, I'm sorry that it didn't work out with Gaara." Ino said

"What are you talking about Gaara and I are fine. Hes just not here because he said he had to go and do some stuff." Sakura said with a confused look on her face.

"Oh well then i guess you don't know. You see-" Ino began but Sakura cut her off before she could finish.

"Don't know what, whats going on."

"I was about to tell you if you didn't interrupt me. Any ways, well he out walking around the town with some really pretty girl. She doesn't seem to be from Konoha, Ive never seen her before." Ino said.

"Well I'm sure he has some reasonable explanation. Ill just ask him when he gets home." Sakura said and right when she finished Gaara walked in the front door.

"What great timing you have Gaara, i was just about to leave." Ino said while walking out the front door.

"Whats she talking about." Gaara asked looking at Sakura.

"Oh nothing. Sorry I'm not finished making dinner yet, it should be done soon though." Sakura said with a small smile.

"ok sounds good." He said while walking towards the table and taking a seat.

"So what did you do, did you do anything, see anyone, buy anything.?" Sakura asked in a causal way.

"I really didn't do anything special." Gaara said with out even looking at her. It got quiet then, leaving Sakura to her thoughts. Well i guess hes not gonna tell me about his new friend. All well i trust him, I'm sure it wasn't anything, just Ino over reacting.

Before Sakura knew it dinner was ready and they were sitting there eating in silence.

"You are very quiet tonight, something on your mind?" Gaara asked.

"Oh nothing really just thinking about what Ino and i were talking about."

"Ok well the food was really good. Do you mind if i get a shower?" Gaara asked while washing his dish.

"no go on right ahead." Sakura said pointing him towards the bathroom.

"You wouldn't want to join me by any chance?" Gaara said while giving her a cute wink.

"Sorry but I'm still a bit tired from the journey I'm going to go take a nap, maybe some other time." Sakura said while walking off towards the her bed room. Sakura was laying in her bed trying to clear her mind so that she could sleep, but she couldn't help but think who that girl was. Eventually she fell asleep, and didn't awaken again until morning. As she was about to get out of bed, she felt a hand around her waist pulling her back down on the bed. Sakura jumped in surprise, and ended up kneeing him right in his manhood, making him slam his eyes shut in pain.

"Oh gosh Gaara I'm so sorry, i didn't know you were sleeping here with me I'm so sorry, i didn't know that you came to bed last night." Sakura said trying her best to apologize. Gaara didn't say anything for a few minutes making Sakura worry.

"Its ok." was all that came from his mouth, and it was barely audible. Sakura was starting to apologize again when she heard someone knocking on her front door.

" Ill be right back, and sorry again." Sakura said while giving him a kiss. She walked towards the door, not really thinking about what she was wearing. She opened the door to see Sasuke leaning against the door frame.

"You like nice Sakura." was all he said, making her look down at her outfit. She was wearing an almost see through tight tang top, and a pair of shorts that you couldn't tell if they were shorts or underwear. Sakura just blushed and let him in and went to go change. Once she came back out she saw him sitting at her table.

"So what did you want so early in the morning?" Sakura questioned

"Don't tell me you forgot already. We have a mission, me you and Gaara. Were supposed to leave the morning. I couldn't find Gaara, but i was told by numerous people that he was sleeping with you so i should check here. Is he here?"

"Yeah he is and yeah i guess i did forget, but give Gaara a bit to get ready. We sort of had an accident involving my knee and a certain part of his lower body." Sakura said making Sasuke laugh.

"You know it isn't polite to laugh at others misfortunes." Gaara said from her doorway.

"Morning Gaara, and I'm only laughing because i have also been on the receiving end of that knee of hers. Hurts like hell don't it." Sasuke said joking with Gaara who just rolled his eyes and went to go get ready.

In an hour they were ready to set off. They were at the gates when Gaara said he forgot to do something and that he would be back in a few minutes. Where is he going now, hmm maybe ill follow him.

"Yeah i forget to do something to Sasuke, ill be back in a few minutes as well." Sakura said to Sasuke and went to follow Gaara. She stayed far enough back so he wouldn't be able to tell she was following him. As she followed him she watched him stop and talk to a really beautiful blonde girl that she had never seen before. Well shes not that pretty. She couldn't make out what he was saying only that the girl looked sad and then he hugged her and kissed her on the cheek and started walking back towards the gate. Sakura ran back towards the gate to make sure she got their before Gaara, which she did thankfully. Who is that girl and why is Gaara being so affectionate with her.

"Are you guys finally ready to go." She heard Sasuke say which brought her out of her thoughts.

"Yepp lets get going." Sakura said while heading off. "so Gaara what did you have to do before we left?" Sakura asked hoping he would tell her about this mystery girl.

"Nothing really. Just you know guy stuff." Gaara said while heading up to talk with Sasuke about different battle techniques leaving Sakura behind a bit confused and a bit hurt.

A/N: Yay for chapter seven! Please read and review chapter eight should be coming up shortly!

-Fuzzie