I guess I'm more attached to this story than others,sadly .

So I can't keep away-kind of weird.

Disclaimer:I do not own Naruto..or FFTL..or..sniff...Gaara.

Recap:

"...remember Gaara...you did something against the rules.."Sasuke said as he looked up to Gaara,his face was still pale-like always now it just seemed paler"we're going to have to punish you.."Sasuke finally said.Gaara now stood straight.

"That..or..-"

"That or you leave this city"Sasuke said staring into his eyes.Gaara now felt his jaw drop a bit,but he then shut it tight again.

Chapter Eight:Dejection

"I guess I have no choice..."Gaara gave a small smile-Sasuke was amazed that he even saw that,"can I be forgiven-I mean..Neji stabbed me-"

"I don't think so"Sasuke said now smiling,Gaara shrugged his shoulders.

"It was worth a try."

"Maybe you sould get some rest and think about your decision.."Sasuke said patting Gaara's shoulder as he left to his room,Gaara sighed and was thinking about going to his room-No.Sakura was there.He just went downstairs instead.

Morning
Sakura woke up in a bed that was not her own-oh right.She was too sleepy to go to her own.She got up from the warmth of the silky covers and began to get ready for school.She put on a black shirt with a skull on the left shoulder,her shirt had written'Take..this heart,it's ticking like a time bomb,and I'm not running anymore-I'll stand to face it all.I'll fight for every breath until there's nothing left of us' in gray Batik Regular font.Her jeans were gray not tight,not loose.

As she walked down the stairs messing her pink hair up,she liked it that way,she noticed something.No one was home,"...where is everyone.."she asked herself as she looked at the clock.

7:40

Oh..no.."THE BELL RINGS IN FIVE MINUTES!!"she shouted to herself as she ran out of the house,of course locking it,in a hurry,"crap..it's like a 15 minute walk to school.."she said as she began to run.

"I think we should have woken her up.."Sasuke said as he whispered to Gaara,he didn't look at him though.In school they were known for hating each other,which is funny since it's not true.Gaara was looking away from him,no one noticed them talking to each other.

"She was weak..you try surviving a fight in a funeral and gettting a hand through your stomach.."he whispered back.

"Hah..I actually can-"

"GAARA!!SASUKE!!YOU-YOU ASSHOL-"

"Haruno-Sit.."Kakashi said to the fuming girl as she clenched her fist and glared at the two.Sasuke and Gaara stared at her with amusment dancing in their eyes.She sat down next to Gaara,it was her seat anyways,and glared at him.He gave her a simple smile that said do not be angry at me.

The class was even more silent that it was before,some students gave glances at Gaara and Sakura.How did they know each other,how unexpected was that?

"Why didn't you wake me.."Sakura whispered as she gave Sasuke a small nudge,he smirked as he stared at the blackboard.

"Gaara didn't let me"Gaara rolled his eyes and looked at Sakura who was attempting in some strange way to surpass his glares.

"...It's not working-"

"I know"Sakura replied to Gaara,defeated.She sighed and rested her head on the table,as she inhaled she could somehow imagine Gaara's scent.She smiled as she shut her eyes and this time his smell seemed to get stronger,Gaara smells like hyssop.She still let her eyes shut when she realized the cold arms that were against her.

"...Sakura"Gaara spoke in her ear,"you should have stayed home if you were sleepy"he whispered making sure no one heard,his right arm went around her shoulder as she cross her arms infront of her,and that was were her head was-on her arms-.She began to blush noticing how much she was day dreaming about him-even his scent.

(A spicy, woody, camphor like scent. Strong, refreshing, and cleansing, blends well. A great Fall, Winter scent,..yea that's what I read hyssop is :D)

"Sabaku...is there something wrong with Haruno"Kakashi said without turning around,Gaara lifted his head and stared at the teacher.Everyone besides Neji and Sasuke stared at the Gaara and Sakura bug eyed.Gaara was crouching next to Sakura so he decided to stand.

As he stood he let his hand brush against Sakura's back-she shivered on how much he makes her feel this way,"Yes.She seems to be a bit ill..atleast she told me that"Gaara said placing his hand on Sakura's left shoulder.She rose her head a bit and looked as Gaara was standing from his seat-which was on her left.

"Haruno?"Kakashi said putting the piece of chalk on his ebony wood desk,"how are you feeling-"

"I beg your pardon"Gaara said a bit more aggressively than he meant,"..are you implying me of lying"he said now giving a toothy grin.Sasuke shook his head as he now rested his chin on his right palm.Not again.Sasuke thought.

Kakashi stiffened,"Gaara.I'm asking her the question."Sakura now sat up fully and she opened her mouth to say something.

"Yes,I am well aware of that."Gaara said as he interrupted Sakura,"I just find it absurd how you're acting-"Kakashi now rose an eyebrow at him.

"Excuse me,Saba-"

"No,dear teacher"Gaara said showing his canines"excuse me...I will be taking her to the nurse"he said as he grabbed Sakura by the arm,with ease he lifted her up,and walked towards the door.Kakashi though stopped him with his hand,placing it on Gaara's chest.

Gaara looked down to his chest and saw Kakashi's hand,he slowly looked up at him with pernicious eyes and gave a low growl that Sakura was amazed she heard,"Make sure she is fine,and tell the nurse I said thanks"His teacher said letting him go.Gaara relaxed his growl and gave him a small smile.

"Of course"he said as he took Sakura by the hand and walked her out of the classroom.

The classroom was quiet besides Kakashi taking his chalk from his desk and beginning to write-"Holy crap Sabaku TALKS"Kiba shouted amazed-The class gave scattered laughs.

"Where are we going-the nurse is that way-"Gaara kept walking as he pushed the doors of the entrance open and walked down the sidewalk with Sakura-holding her hand,"Gaara-"

"Sakura I'm taking you home."Gaara said peering out of the corner of his eyes to her directions,"you look tired.and you being tired is making me tired."he said walking as he brushed the shoulders of people walking past them.

"Are you insane!we have school!"Sakura said trying to get away from his grasp but of course-him being a vampire.Sakura sighed and picture in her head Gaara being able to carry 2000 pounds with his pinkie.She smiled at her silly thought and shook her head slightly until she realized they were already infront of their house.

Gaara let go of her hand for a moment to look into his pockets for the key,once he found it,he opened the door letting her in first,"Gaara..why did we-"Sakura stopped talking once Gaara closed the door and grabbed her by the shoulders.He looked down and gave out and exhale.

"Sakura.."she stared at him as he rose his head and placed his forhead on hers,"..I hate you.."

Sakura now tried to take a step back,I mean she hates him too-it's just,she likes him as well-"but..I.."he grabbed his head,"okay!see..you are going to hate me even more after this..but I can't keept this forever"Sakura took five steps back while he was clutching his head,her back was now against the wall.

"I was planning.."Gaara shook his head,"I planned."he corrected himself.Stop Gaara...why are you going to tell her!...because I can't keep it a secret..I'm leaving and she has to know..he crossed his arms,she has to know how I truely feel about her-no.I don't like her..He looked at the floor,"of course not..I've learned to.."

Sakura stared at him as he whispered to himself.Gaara was flashing some of the few memories he had with her-ah,the passionate kissing.He smiled at his thoughts,he didn't like her just for that,"..to love her"he said a bit more loudly.

He walked towards her and pinned her to the wall,"I planned to make your life a living hell-by making you fall with me...and then .."he gave pause by the look of horror written all over her face,"and then crush you..break you..but I-"

"I can't..be..lieve..."she began to curse at herself.

"Sakura!"Gaara said placing a hand on her cheek making her look at him directly in his eyes"..but I.."he gave small laugh,"I fell for it too"she stared at him.

"What are you talking-"

"Sakura."he said more intensely,"do you love me-"

"Gaara?-"

"Do.you.love.me."he said in a harder tone,she nodded slowly and her eyes got wide as leaned in and and gave her a soft kiss,"..perfect."his voice said-Sakura now realized she was holding her breath in,and by him saying 'perfect' with a honey like voice she felt as if she were suffocating.

"...It's amazing.."she whispered fluttering her eyes up at him,"it's only been three days-"he laughed.

"Well I did find you attractive before..I just thought you were pretty annoying."she said smiling sheepishly.Sakura rose her hand.

"Same.Here."she said as she gave him a kiss but stopped a few centimeters from his lips-"..what made you say this?"curiosity swept over her.

Gaara looked at her collarbone-avoiding her eyes,"Sakura..."she didn't like the tone of his voice"I'm...going..to die"

Sasuke looked at the two seats behind him-empty"Long nurse visit"Neji said as he startled Sasuke,"I think he's telling her right now"

"How are you so sure-"

"I'm not.I said I THINK"Neji said poking his head with a grin,he stopped and shot his head to his left and saw Naruto giving Hinata a hug.

"Ooh,you're Neji senses were kicking in"Sasuke said mockingly.Neji gave a low growl as Naruto payed no attention and grabbed Hinata by the waist and whispered something in her ear.

"Now he just wants a death wish"Neji said in a demonic voice.

"I thought it was against the rules to kill a human"Sasuke said sarcastically-he gave a loud gasp"my god it IS."Neji glared at him.

"Calm down..it's not like he's going to have intercourse with her-"wrong choice of words..

"If he EVER...EVER does.I will castrate him and THEN eat him!"he shouted.The whole class went quiet and Sasuke slapped his own forehead.

"Now you just made your sound homicidle AND cannibalistic."Sasuke said smirking.

"...what?"Sakura now stared at him in pure horror"what..do you mean die?!"she now rose her voice,she clasped her hands on Gaara's cheeks.He leaned in her right palm that was on his right cheek and he breathed in.He got so used to breathing,he gave a small smile.

"It's either die..or more away to another city-"

"Move!!I'll even go with you"Sakura said as tears blurred her vision,but it didn't matter for her"I don't want you to die"she said wrapping her arms around her neck as she placed her head between his neck and head.

"That's the thing Sakura..I'm doing this..so I won't hurt you-"

"You're doing so right now!"Sakura shouted in tears as she dug her face in his neck,he shuddered as he felt her tears against his cold skin.

"...Sakura..it's this..or living without you.."he whispered as he cautiously rose his right hand and began to stoke her pink hair.Her back began to rise and fall quickly-no more sobbing please..

"I rather live without you than... know you're dead.."she said as she wipped the tears from her face,"..why can't I just go with you-"

"Because I was about to kill you"Gaara said in a tone full of abhorrence,toward himself,"and I can't take that risk anymore!...I can barely control myself-"

"It won't happen again-"Sakura whispered as she stood up straight and faced him.She froze once she saw a flash of black-not red but black in his eyes.

"HOW CAN YOU BE SO SURE!"Gaara shouted at her,he calmed himself when he noticed her flinch"..if I do again..I won't be able to live with myself-"

"-I don't want you to die-"

"It's not about what you want."Gaara said harshly,even though he didn't mean it that way"...it's what's best for you.Ever since we spoke..three days ago..look at what has happened Sakura,your mom is dead"Sakura bit her lip"Orochimaru is after you...me and you have fallen in love"she furrowed her eyebrows"..Temari and Sasuke almost died...and you..almost died as well"he said taking a step towards her.

His nose caressed hers but their lips did not meet,"..and you were right..when you yelled at me that one time..it was basically all my fault"he said.

-

"If I never have met yout his wouldn't have happened!!it's all your fault and I hate you even more!"

-

"Gaara..stop"Sakura said as she pressed her lips against his"..please..tell me this is a...very..sick joke"she said smiling"please.."Gaara clenched his jaw and relaxed it as he was about to speak.

"It's not."he said in his cold tone"Sakura.I'm dying..and that's final..now..I..I have to get back to school.."Gaara said as he hesitated to leave-but he did and slammed the door shut.

Sakura fell to her knees once he left and saw the clock hang against the pale wall.Eight thirty,she layed against the cold wooden floor and was about to cry when she heard something from upstairs.

She heard laughing.

I bet most of you..if not all...thought I was going to make Gaara go to another city :D

Well that was my original plan,but I decided to make a small twist.

Soon I'll take some pics of a few drawings I made about this story-sadly I have no scanner..

so I'll post pics up as soon as I can..some involving scenes form the story.

That is all,and thank you for reading.