(A/N: Here it is Sakura-chan! Please tell me what you think. This chapter isn't for children. Please try not to read if you are under 13 lol No one under 13 needs to know this kind of stuff)
Sakura sat on the roof of the Kazekage building looking up at the stars. It was late, close to two in the morning; she couldn't find peace in her mind. How was she going to tell everyone this secret she'd been keeping for the last week? Inhaling deeply she lifts her left hand into view; two gold bands sat on her ring finger; everything these days seemed to come at bad time. Her wedding was beautiful, except her parents weren't able to attend. But she knew that was coming. These days her parents hardly talked to her. She grew up and apparently they were done with her.
She could tell Ino but then again Ino couldn't keep a secret to save her life. Hinata was too shy and she was pretty sure that telling her would just add to the stress she was under already. Tenten wasn't exactly a close friend so she defiantly wasn't going to tell her. There was always Naruto; 'Ha!' she laughed to herself. He would blow a gasket if she told him. Really the only person she really could tell was the one person she was trying to keep this from.
"You know normal people are sleeping at this hour." a smooth voice came from behind her. She smiled involuntarily.
"Well I must be picking up some bad habits from my husband." she replied sarcastically. The tall red haired man took a few steps and sat beside her, wrapping his arm around her waist. He gave a quick tug and pulled her closer.
"You know spending all this time alone could make your husband start to worry. Really how many abnormal people does one relationship need?" his face showed the concern she knew he was feeling. "You know you can tell me what's wrong."
Sakura picked at the hem of her skirt nervously. She was going to have to tell him at some point.
"We have horrible timing you know that right?" her question made him eye her curiously. "I mean this stupid war, us having to get married, and well now this..."
"And what is this?" The knots that were building in her stomach were going to either drive her crazy or cause her to throw up. Second option was one she refused to let happen. She closed her eyes, and took in one final deep breath.
"I'm pregnant." she blurted out keeping her eyes closed. No answer came. 'Oh god he either passed out or he ran.' her brain screamed at her. 'Open your eyes and find out which already!' Following the instructions that were being screamed at her she cracked the eye closest to him. He was still there; his mouth was slightly ajar (probably from the shock), but his eyes said it all. They were filled with joy, love, and pride.
"Really? How far along?" Finally she exhaled in relief.
"A little over three months now. I just found out last week, we've been so busy with training, paperwork, meetings, and everything else I lost track of when my period was suppose to come. I would have told you sooner, but we have never discussed having kids. I had planned on waiting till after the war to try for one actually" in her ramble she had turned to face Gaara. On her hands and knee, between his legs, and panting. All he could do was smile at her. His hand reached out and cupped her cheek pulling her close.
Kissing her lovingly; because right at that moment he was in love with her all over again. She sat in front of him as he wrapped his arms around her waist, keeping her close to him. One hand came to rest on her slightly pudgy abdomen (A/N: She's in that stage where you look either like you are slightly fat or just slightly pregnant lol) He couldn't put into words the joy he felt at that moment. He had lived his life so long feeling like a monster. Good for nothing but destroying stuff. It wasn't till after his time in Konoha that he began to feel alive again. He'd worked his ass off to prove he wasn't a monster, a weapon, or threat to his people. This news gave him new hope; he had helped create something. He had created life! He had done something that he never thought he'd do.
"Say something?" Sakura whispered as she closes her eyes, leaning back and resting against his.
"I love you." he whispers against her shoulder before nuzzling her neck.
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She sat on the window sill of their office, smiling, and taking in the warm sunshine. Relaxation was a nice change over the last two weeks. Though today she was still not feeling good. Her muscles were still incredibly sore, she felt a few cramps here and there but she was told it was normal. Her stomach now sticking out a bit more; she was thankful she actually looked pregnant now.
"What names do you like?" she calls over her shoulder to Gaara. He was sitting behind his desk signing a few papers. Setting his pen down her turns in his chair towards her; he leans forward a little in his chair before standing up and stretching.
"We have five more months left to figure that out. You, however my Kazehime, have work to do. Or do you plan on making me do it all?" He steps away from his chair and leans against the wall near the window. Sakura smiles slyly, leaning back slightly so she can see him.
"I was hoping you'd do it all." she replies sweetly.
"Well that will cost you." he replies in a serious tone.
"Really? But you- Ah!" her hand snaps to her stomach. Her cramps were slowly getting worse. She rubbed her stomach gently looking down at.
"What's the matter?"
"I think I'm going to go home and relax. My back is hurting me." she flashes a false smile at him as she turns and climbs down from her perch.
"Last time your back wasn't located there."
Her face scrunches in pain and confusion. She felt like she either was having really bad cramps or gas. Maybe if she laid down she's feel better. Straightening herself up she feels her abdominal muscles contract on their own. She felt a slight gush and then some fluid leaking down her leg. She looks down at her leg in pure horror. It was red...blood. She looks at Gaara as tear weld in her eyes. 'This can't be happening. This can't be happening. THIS CAN'T BE HAPPENING' her brain screams at her.
Upon seeing the blood Gaara wastes no time. He'd always had his sand on him and today was no different. The sand came to him without him moving a finger. Scooping his beloved up in his arms, holding her close; the sand does its job forming a 'platform' underneath his shoes. As if the sand is reading his mind they are off and out of the office and heading towards the hospital.
"Kazekage! Wha-"
"Sakura...she's bleeding...she's about four months pregnant." his words scattered as he begins to feel the control he once found in life slipping away.
"GET ME A BED NOW!" the nurse screams toward the ER. WHAM! Another nurse comes out with a bed for her. He sets her down watching her as she balls her fists in pain, her face showing nothing but fear and despair.
The cramps were getting worse. She was putting all her strength into NOT pushing; an urge which was growing in her abdomen. She could feel the stream of tears flowing like a never ending river. What had she done to deserve this? Why was this happening to her?
"Kazehime! Kazehime! SAKURA!" her head snapped towards the person calling her name. It was the doctor. "Sakura, you need to relax, I'm going to try everything I can to help you." "Relax?" she gasped in anger "Please just help me!" she sobs at the ceiling. Her head flops back on to the bed as her mind goes numb. 'I feel cold' She realizes she's shivering.
She knew she was being wheeled back into a room to be acceded. Once in the room she sees Gaara step back against the wall. Being in the way wasn't going to help at this point.
"What's her B.P.?" the doctor's attention shifts to his nurse.
"I can't get one!"
"Try again!"
"I have tried at least ten times! I can't find it!"
"Alright get her some warm blankets!"
She feels her body betray her once last time. With that final contraction, she knew it was over. She had lost the battle.
"Doctor..." The nurse motions for the doctor. Sakura's eyes blur as her head falls in Gaara's direction. "I'm sorry" is all she can whisper. "She's hemorrhaging! We need to do a blood transfusion now!"
Everything begins to go dark.
xXx
Sakura woke with a start. She could still feel the tears running down her cheeks, still feel that horrible despair knot in her stomach. Though she had to admit it was fading fast.
"Oh thank god Sakura!" Temari flung her arms around her hugging her tightly.
"Temari? What happened?" she croaks out.
"I'm so sorry! We were sparing, everything was going fine; I bust out a wind technique and you go flying into a tree. You hit your head pretty hard. Gaara is going to kill me when he finds out!" The blonde lets go of Sakura and begins to pace the floor, muttering about she's never going to live to see her wedding day now.
'It was just a dream.' Sakura flops back onto her hospital bed breathing a breath of relief.
"Ouch." she mutters rubbing the back of her head. Temari wasn't kidding she felt a lump she swore was bigger than a goose's egg back there. 'At least it was a dream' inwardly smiling to herself before attempting to sleep again.
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I know this chapter wasn't what you expected but what happened in the nightmare was a real life event. It was a bit hard for me to write this. No one ever stops to think something like losing a baby could happen to them. Once out of the first trimester the miscarriage rate drops considerably. Since my desktop is in for repairs I still felt you needed an update. So as always please R&R.
