Chapter Five: The Secret

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The two teens continued kissing. After another moment or two, Sakura quickly pulled away from him and realized what she was doing. She blushed in embarrassment but glared at Gaara.

"Don't do that..." said Sakura. "I don't like that..."

"It sure seemed like you did," smirked Gaara as he licked his lips and walked around the car, unlocked it, and got in the driver's seat.

'Grr. He's not going to steal my car!'thought Sakura as she opened the door and got in the passenger's seat. She fastened her seat belt and waited for Gaara to drive out of the parking lot. Sakura looked over at him and saw that he wasn't wearing his seat belt.

"Why don't you ever put on your seat belt?" asked Sakura with pink furrowed eyebrows.

"Cuz I don't feel like it," was Gaara's blunt reply as he drove onto the road.

Sakura rolled her eyes at his answer, "You're going to end up getting a ticket."

"The police never catch me," said Gaara.

Sakura sweatdropped, "You drive away from them or something?"

"What else is there to do?" asked Gaara.

Sakura shook her head, Idiot. "You better not drive away with my car! Ugh, I don't understand why you're such an idiot. Where are we going anyway?"

He didn't respond, just kept on driving to who knows where. Sakura, guessing he wasn't going to answer her question, just chose to relax. It's not like she could stop him, it was her car but, she didn't even know where they were, She leaned her head against the window and started drifting out into space.

'I can't believe we kissed, again!'thought Sakura, the blush creeping back onto her face. 'But still, I don't know if he was joking or not when he said that he was jealous of Kiba. Is he? Does he like me? Not that I care...I mean seriously, it's not like I like him...at all. I mean, hehe yeah....I'm confused. Whatever, it's best if I don't even think about it.'

After about what seemed like forever, the car came to a stop. Sakura lifted her head up to look out the window.

"Where the hell are we?" thought Sakura aloud.

"Some place," said Gaara as he got out of the car.

Sakura did the same and rolled her eyes at him, "Well no shit we're some place! But, I'm asking where! Be a bit specific will ya? The movies, a restaurant, a diner, some cafe, a church?! I don't know, just tell me where we are, but some place ain't a damn answer!"

"Damn you crazy bitch, calm down!" said Gaara.

He soon felt a fist hit his cheek. Damn, it hurt like crazy. He held his cheek in pain and glared at Sakura.

"Don't call me a crazy bitch," snarled Sakura. "You damn panda."

"I'll call you whatever the hell I feel like calling you!" fought back Gaara.

"Well then be prepared to get your ass kicked!" said Sakura.

The two went back and forth, arguing like ...not an old married couple, they were being a little too violent to be old...more like Kangaroo Jack and a person fighting, with Sakura being the Kangaroo, meaning she was winning this fight.

"Look, can you just shut the hell up?" asked Gaara in frustration. "We're at some diner. The one near the border between Konoha and the Mist."

"Good, cuz I'm starving!" said Sakura, back to her smiling self.

'Wait, the Mist?' thought Sakura as she frowned a bit.

Gaara narrowed his eyes, 'Talk about mood swings.'

He gestured her to follow him as he crossed the street. After walking about two blocks, they entered a diner that was opened 24-hours.

"Why did you bring us here anyway?" asked Sakura.

Gaara shrugged, "Anything is better than skating."

They walked over to an empty table and sat at either end of the table.

"But, they said you're pretty good at it," said Sakura. "How would they know that, unless you've skated before...?"

"It's a long story," said Gaara. "Just tell one of the girls to tell you."

Sakura looked at him with questioning eyes, "Um....okay."

A waiter came and gave them two menus, "I'll be back to get your orders."

Sakura propped her arm on the table and rested her head on the palm of her hand.

"What are you going to get?" asked Sakura.

Gaara looked through the menu, "Chicken and french fries. What are you going to get?"

"Um fries and a shake will do," said Sakura.

Gaara chuckled a bit, "This is probably the only time I'm going to pay for your food. You're only getting fries and a shake?"

"Oh, so you want me to make you waste a lot of money?" asked Sakura. "Okay. I'll make sure that you're broke after this."

She smiled innocently while Gaara glared at her.

"I was kidding, fries and a shake will be perfect," said Gaara.

"Thought so," smirked Sakura as the waiter came to their table.

They ordered their food and just talked while they waited for the waiter to come.

"This place is really nice," said Sakura as she looked around the diner. "It's like a restaurant but then it's like a cafe where you can hang out. It's really cool."

Soon, the food arrived and they ate. When they payed the bill they went over to the other side of the diner, the part that was like a cafe that you could hang out at. There weren't much people there, there were only about four or five other couples there. Sakura hadn't finished her shake so she was still drinking from it. Gaara and Sakura sat on the couch that was in the middle of the room.

They decided that they would just relax and hang out a bit. They didn't really like each other((well that's what they said.)) but, they decided to call a truce for tonight.

"It's six thirty, let's stay here for another hour or so, and then go home," insisted Sakura.

Gaara nodded his head and leaned back on the couch.

"Excuse me," said a girl. "There are no tables or seats left for me and my boyfriend to sit at. Mind scooting over a bit so we can sit here."

The couch was big enough for four people to sit but, they would be a bit packed together. Sakura gave the girl a dirty look.

'She looks like a slut,'thought Sakura.

The girl had blond hair, grayish eyes, and was wearing a really short skirt and a tube top, with a lot of her cleavage showing. Gaara moved down and pulled Sakura over, knowing that she would not move over on her own will. He could tell that Sakura didn't like the girl and personally, he didn't either. Especially not when she winked at him and flashed him a flirty smile.

'Didn't she say she's here with her boyfriend?' thought Gaara. 'God, I hate sluts.'

He didn't want Sakura to end up hurting to girl, seeing as she had her fists balled and ready to knock the crap out of her. So, he grabbed her from the waist and made it so that her back was leaning against his chest, and her head was resting near the crook of his neck. Sakura looked at him with questioning emerald eyes.

"Calm down," whispered Gaara into her ear. "I can see that you're jealous but, don't worry Sakura. I'm all yours."

Sakura glared at him and was about to pull away but then froze completely when she heard a familiar voice.

"What a surprise, I didn't expect to see you here Sakura. Especially not with him" said none other then Suigetsu. "So, you transferred to Konoha High..."

Sakura's eyes widened at the sight of him. Gaara felt the tension between Sakura and Suigetsu.

'It really must have been a complicated story...'thought Gaara as he saw their reactions to seeing each other.

Suigetsu, being the bastard that he is, simply smirked. Sakura seemed to be a little bothered by his presence.

"Suigetsu....what are you doing here?" asked Sakura, then she remembered the girl. "Right, you always did prefer to date sluts."

The blondie glared at Sakura.

"I'm not dating her-"

"What are you talking about baby?" pouted the girl next to him. "We're out here on a date."

Suigetsu gave the girl a dirty look and then turned back to look at Sakura. Seeing Gaara's arms around her waist angered him.

"You're dating Gaara?" asked Suigetsu as he looked over at Gaara with a face of disgust.

Sakura was about to say no when Gaara stopped her, "What's it to you?"

"I just think she can do much better than you," said Suigetsu.

Soon enough, Gaara was standing in front of Suigetsu. They both looked at each other, dead in the eye. Both of them had anger and hatred shown in their eyes. Sakura looked back and forth from Gaara to Suigetsu.

'Damn...is this how bad it gets on the court?' wondered Sakura.

She decided to stop things before someone landed a punch on the other. She stood up and got in between them, leaning a bit on Gaara to push him away from Suigetsu.

"I'm not going out with Gaara," said Sakura. "It's not like that's any of your concern anyway."

Suigetsu seemed a bit more relaxed when Sakura told him that she wasn't going out with Gaara.

"Well, since you're already here," started off Suigetsu. "Why don't we hang out. All four of us,"

"Sorry," apologized Sakura. "Gaara and I were just about to leave."

"No you weren't," said the blondie. "I just finished overhearing you suggesting that you guys stay for another hour or so."

Sakura glared at the girl, why would that bitch want them to stay there anyway?!

"Tsk, Tsk Sakura," said Suigetsu as he shook his head. "Do you really hate me that much?"

"More than anything," snapped Sakura as she looked at him with so much hatred. She clenched her fists, she seemed about ready to kill him.

Gaara was completely confused. He didn't do anything to show it but, he had no idea of what was going on. Sakura never told him about the story of her and Suigetsu.

'She didn't want to tell me what happened...'thought Gaara. 'Maybe if I ask, she'll tell me. Since Suigetsu is right there anyway. I know that bastard might end up telling me himself.'

"Well, what's the story of what happened between you two?" asked Gaara.

Sakura looked down at the floor, 'Fuck, I didn't want to tell him.'

"You haven't told him yet?" asked Suigetsu in a mocking voice.

"You being part of my life is something I rather not want to talk about to anyone," retorted Sakura. "Cuz then I feel ashamed, that slut next to you will end up being ashamed too."

'What is she talking about?'thought Gaara.

"No one feels ashamed about going out with me," said Suigetsu.

Gaara's eyes widened in surprise, 'She didn't go out with him....did she?!'

"Well, I certainly do," said Sakura. "Your such an asshole, always thinking your better than everyone else, never giving a shit about people's feelings, always lying, and always acting like everyone around you is of no importance! So you know what, I'm glad you broke up with me! I'm glad that I never meant anything to you! I'm glad that you never cared about our relationship, you just wanted to have some fun. All of this crap made me so damn happy cuz now I know that your full of shit, and I know who you really are."

Sakura said all of that angrily, as tears threatened to fall from her eyes.

'That must have been why Suigetsu didn't want them to go against each other in seeing who was a better athlete,' thought Gaara. 'Because they were going out and he didn't want them to fight or anything. But, he broke up with her? ...He was just playing her. What a bastard. No wonder she was tense when he came up in conversation last time,'

"Calm down Sakura," said Suigetsu. "I'm sorry if you feel that way about me. I didn't mean to hurt you. It's just that being with you, ruined my streak. The longest I've been with a girl before you was two weeks. But, I ended up being with you for about four months. I didn't even realize it, I mean who would, you were the hottest girl at school. All the guys wanted you. I did want to be with you but, I didn't want to ruin my reputation. When I realized we've been together for far too long, I had to end it."

"So you chose your reputation over me," said Sakura. "Yeah, this makes me feel so much better. Look, I don't want to hear your sad excuses. We're over because you were being your asshole self. It doesn't matter to me anymore, damage is done, I hate you more than anything. Don't worry about me going out with any guys, it has nothing to do with you."

"But, why are you with this bastard?" asked Suigetsu, gesturing to Gaara, who was standing beside Sakura. Listening to their conversation, intently.

"I agree, he can be a bastard," said Sakura. "But, I must say, I would choose him over you any day. For one thing, he looks way hotter. Another, you're much more of a bastard than him."

Suigetsu looked over at Gaara and glared at him. Gaara just crossed his arms over his chest and smirked. He always did find amusement in anything that got Suigetsu mad. Suigetsu looked back at Sakura. She looked at him, with a look of defiance on her face. He always had gotten the better of her but, he noticed that there was some change. She was fighting back much more than she use to. She's actually standing her ground against him, she ain't showing any sign of fear, or any sign that said she would back down.

'Am I the reason that she's more stronger?'wondered Suigetsu. 'Or is it because of that damn bastard? Did he change her? What's their relationship anyway? I don't like her being around him. Just look at that damn bastard smirking. He probably likes her... Does he think he's better than me? He always thought he was better than me at basketball....There's no way that Sakura can honestly like him better. He wants to laugh about her choosing him? Let's see him laugh at this. I guess this is going to be a litle test to see if she really did change or not'

In one quick move, Suigetsu had his arms wrapped around Sakura's waist, and his lips over hers.

'Sakura was never able to resist me,'thought Suigetsu, smirking into the kiss. His date looked at the scene in shock and anger.

Sakura instantly pulled away from him, wiping her mouth, and glaring at Suigetsu.

'What the hell?'thought Sakura. 'Hasn't he gotten it through his head? I've changed... I'm not the same as before. He will never again get the best of me.'

"What the fuck do you think you're doing?!" asked Sakura angrily.

'I guess she really has changed,'thought Suigetsu.

"That's what I want to know!" said the blondie. "What are you doing Suigetsu?!"

Suigetsu completely ignored the girl and continued focusing on Sakura. Gaara was also enraged by Suigetsu's actions. He just finished seeing her kiss Kiba, now another guy kissed her?! Not any guy though, her ex-boyfriend, and his rival. He didn't know how much more he would be able to take. He knew one thing for a fact though, he really was starting to get jealous of the guys that liked her. Maybe he does feel a little something more than what he thought, for Sakura.

"You're much more different now," said Suigetsu as he walked closer to her.

Sakura stayed where she was standing, she wasn't scared. She didn't care about what he tried to do. She had always shown fear whenever she was around him, not this time. She would show him that she really was different now, and she wouldn't take shit from him. Even if she couldn't fight him, Gaara would help her if Suigetsu did anything.

He held her chin in the palm of his hand and raised it up so that she was looking at him in the eye.

"Much more different," he whispered. He leaned his head down near her ear. "I think I like you more this way. Your feisty self and stubbornness is such a turn on. What do you say Sakura-chan? Give me another chance. I promise this time I'll put you first in my life."

She knew that what he said was all just a load of bullshit.

"You can rot in hell," hissed Sakura as she pulled herself away from him and walked over to Gaara. "Can we go to some other place?"

Gaara nodded his head, he took out the car keys and gave it to Sakura. She understood, he still had some things to talk about to Suigetsu. She left the diner and went to the car.

"What about me?!" asked the blondie. "Suigetsu! What the hell was that about?!"

"Shut up Jen," said Suigetsu coldly, not averting his eyes from Gaara. She immediately shut her mouth. "What's your relationship with Sakura?"

"We're just friends," answered Gaara. "Don't get all jealous, just cuz prefers me. She doesn't like you, just back off."

"No, I still love her," said Suigetsu. "Now that I know what school she's going to, I can start seeing her more. Hopefully I'll get her back. For your own safety, I suggest you stay away."

"No one is scared of you Suigetsu," said Gaara in his deep calm voice. "Besides, I think I might want her for myself."

After that, Gaara walked out of the diner, leaving Suigetsu to be angry in the diner.

Gaara walked down a few blocks until he got to the car. He knocked on the window so that Sakura could unlock the car. When she unlocked it, he got in the driver's seat. She handed him the keys but, avoided making eye contact with him. When he grabbed the keys from her, she just looked out the window.

"Look," started Gaara. Sakura looked over at him when he spoke, still avoiding his eyes. "What happened between you and Suigetsu was kinda big. But, keep being that stubborn crazy bit- girl..that I know and don't let it get to ya. At least not when you're around me, cuz I hate him too and don't wanna waste my time being angry just because he's an asshole."

Sakura laughed a bit and then just smiled at Gaara.

"Okay," said Sakura. "And you just saved yourself by using the word girl."

"Just because I said you're a crazy girl, it don't mean that you're not a crazy bitch," said Gaara.

Therefore, he received a smack on the back of his head. He rubbed his head in pain.

"Don't complain," said Sakura. "Cuz you actually asked for it this time."

"Whatever," muttered Gaara as he turned the key and started the engine.

"By the way, don't tell anyone else about this," said Sakura. "I wanna keep it a secret....I will tell them when I'm ready to let them know about this."

"Okay," said Gaara.

"Are you taking me home, or are we going somewhere else?" asked Sakura.

"What time is it?" asked Gaara.

Sakura took out her cellphone to look at the time.

"It's seven ten," said Sakura.

"I'll take you back at like eight or eight thirty," said Gaara.

"Okay," said Sakura. "Can you just do me the favor of putting on your seat belt."

Gaara grunted, as he put on his seat belt, "Happy?"

"Very," smiled Sakura.

'It's starting to get dark, and cops are always around here at this time,'thought Sakura. 'There is no way that am I going to let him have the cops chasing after us!'

"Can we go to the movies?" asked Sakura. "There is a scary movie that came out that I really want to see! Is there a theatre anywhere around here?"

"Yeah, there is one about ten minutes away," said Gaara. "We can go see the movie."

"Yay," said Sakura happily. "Okay, well hurry up!"

"Don't rush me to do anything," grumbled Gaara.

"Well, I just did!" said Sakura. "What are you going to do about it?"

"Don't test me," warned Gaara as he drove out of the parking lot.

"Don't test me," mimicked Sakura. "Sheesh, you act as if I'm actually scared of anything that you might do to me."

"You keep acting like you know me," said Gaara. "You don't know what I'm capable of."

"It doesn't matter what you're capable of doing," said Sakura. "I can't be scared of anyone who looks like an adorable panda!"

She pinched his cheeks, which got an angry growl out of Gaara.

"Why are you trying to get me mad?" asked Gaara.

"I don't know," said Sakura as she shrugged. "It's fun."

"Well, at least stop calling me a panda," said Gaara. "It's annoying, I'm not a damn panda."

"But, you look like one!" said Sakura.

"No I don't," said Gaara.

"Of course you do!"

"Sakura, I don't look like a panda."

"Yes you do! You may act like an ass but, you look like a cute little panda!"

"I'm not a cute little panda!"

"Fine, you wanna be a sexy panda?" asked Sakura.

Gaara stopped at the red light and looked at Sakura in bewilderment.

Sakura started laughing like crazy.

"Ahahahahahaha!" laughed Sakura. "That was too funny!"

She continued laughing, and Gaara just glared at her.

"Go panda go!" said Sakura. "It's green light!"

Gaara stepped on the pedal and continue driving, trying to ignore Sakura's comments. She seemed to enjoy making fun of him.

'Oh well,'thought Gaara. 'As long as she's happy. At least she won't be thinking about Suigetsu and end up crying.'

After a few minutes, he arrived at the movie theatre. He parked in it's parking lot. Sakura had stopped laughing by now.

They got out of the car and Sakura clinged onto Gaara's arm. Making him look down at her in surprise. She shoved her head on his shoulder.

"Sorry, I'm cold," said Sakura.

"Hn," was all Gaara said as they walked into the movie theatre.

A/N: Hope you liked the chapter. I know, it took a while....two weeks to be exact.

But, I gotta busy life so, forgive. Been dealing w/ so many problems.

Besides, my internet hasn't worked for about four days? I don't know but it stopped working after February 3.

I will update the boarding school story soon.

I hope you've checked out my shika/saku story. =]

I will try to update quicker. State Tests and stuff is what I'm dealing with.

Anyway, the poll is closed "I DON'T Want To Marry You" is the next story after the Boarding School story. & I hope you liked the chapter and will Review. =)

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