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Chapter 3: Cooking!


They reached Suna after 3 days and went to Temari's office. Sakura told the blonde their
mission and gave her back the scroll. Temari then led them in their room which was in the
Subaku mansion. Since they had no other thing to do, Sakura decided to tour around the
mansion, their mission will be on the next day. After her tour, she went back in her room
and realized it was already dinnertime, courtesy of her stomach.

She then heard a knock on the door. "G-Gaara-sama!" exclaimed Sakura in a surprised
tone. "Temari asked if you want to eat dinner with us, your teammates are already there."
Gaara said. "I'd be delighted" she happily said.

Sakura was about to knock when she heard voices shouting "TEMARI!!! CAN'T YOU MAKE
SOMETHING EDIBLE FOR ONCE?!" The kunoichi giggled, she knew that Temari was a VERY
bad cook. She entered the room and offered in a cheery voice "Can I be of service?"
"You know how to cook?" Kankurou asked giving her a doubtful look. Naruto smacked
Kankurou's head. "ARE YOU SERIOUS?! SAKURA IS LIKE THE BEST COOK EVAH!!!" "Plus,
it can't be as bad as Temari's cooking" Gaara mumbled. "Right, I agree"

So, Sakura went in the kitchen and went to cook. It was almost an hour before Sakura
went out with Temari, both carrying humongous pots. "Finally, annoying girls…" Sasuke
mumbled. The boys were lying down on the floor with their hands on their stomach (yes, even
Gaara).

"I'm so hungry I can eat Temari's cooking" Kankurou groaned. "I didn't know it was that
bad" Temari snickered. "Dig in!" Sakura exclaimed. "Don't mind if we do!" everyone said
in unison. After dinner, everyone went to sleep, that is, everyone except for Sakura.

The pink-haired nin went out and climbed on top of the roof. She looked down and saw how
beautiful Suna is, shimmering in the dark moonlit night at the sight of the stunning full moon.
She saw the twinkling stars, as if it was glittered at the sky to brighten the world. Looking at
a star, she closed her eyes and whispered, "I wish Gaara-kun would be here to witness this
view. I wish he would be healed from the pain he is suffering". Gaara heard it as he was just
behind her, being her guardian. 'And what she wants was not protection? She wants me to be
healed? Such golden heart to speak as such...'
Gaara thought. He felt himself blushing madly.
Taking a deep breath, he smiled. "So you have wished it and so shall it be" Gaara managed
to say. Sakura turned around to see the handsome Kazekage behind her. Her eyes widened
by the sight of him and turned tomato-faced.

"G-Gaara-sama?!" she stuttered. "Thank you, Sakura. Hearing you say that heals me… Just as
you wished" he smiled. He patted the spot beside him and Sakura followed. Gaara took
Sakura's head gently and made her lean on him. Sakura could only smile and blush. She felt
his melodious heartbeat and to her, it sounded like a lullaby. They both shared tales of their
lives and began to understand each other more.

After hours of talking, Sakura fell asleep. Gaara slowly wrapped his arms around her and
hummed the lullaby that Temari used to sing to him. "Sweet dreams, Sakura" he whispered
"and may your wildest dreams come true…"


Sorry for the uber late update!!! ^^;