A/N: Ok so I hope you guys liked the last chapter. It was fun writing it. :) Anyway, just so you know, if you're not for SakuraxSasuke, then you might not like this chapter. But I like them and I needed filler stuff until the finals began so this is what I came up with. So enjoy!!

Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto.

Helping Sakura

The next morning I woke up in my bed. I was confused at first, since I clearly remembered going to Sakura's sleepover last night. Then I remembered. Ino dared me to tell Gaara that….I sighed, then realized something was around my waist. I looked down and saw Gaara's arm. "Hm?" I looked next to me and saw Gaara laying next to me with his eyes shut. He wasn't.....

Instantly I panicked. "Gaara!" I shouted shaking him.

"What?" he said opening his eyes and looking at me.

I sighed in relief. "Don't scare me like that. I thought you were asleep."

"Oh, sorry." he said sitting up.

"Its ok." I smiled. I could tell by his expression that he still wasn't over what happened last night. But there was really nothing I could do to make up for it. I sighed getting up and walking to the bathroom. When I finished getting ready, I told Gaara I was going out for a bit then left.

I walked around the village trying to find something to do-there was never really anything to do except walk around.

I sighed, thinking about the Final Exam. It was only a few short days away, and I wasn't sure if I was ready for it. Plus...that's when our plan was supposed to take place. I groaned before looking up and seeing Sakura staring in a window. "Hey Sakura!"

She turned and smiled. "Hey Ami!"

I walked over to her. "What's up?"

"Oh nothing." she said. "Hey, are you going to the festival?"

"What festival?" I asked confused. I didn't remember hearing anything about a festival.

"The festival they have every year during the Chunin Exams." Sakura said.

"Oh. I didn't know..." I said slowly. So there was a festival taking place because of the exams?

"So are you gonna go with Gaara?" she asked smiling.

I sighed. "I don't know. Gaara's not really the partying type. But I guess if he wants to. Are you going with anyone yet?"

Sakura looked down. "No. I was going to ask Sasuke but he'll just say no."

I watched her for a few seconds. She looked really upset about the idea of Sasuke rejecting her again. "I gotta go do something Sakura. I'll see you later." I said quickly.

"Oh, ok." she said as I ran off.

'Now where would he be...' I thought as I walked around again. 'Oh! I know!' I ran to the training grounds and sure enough, I was right. He was training. Suddenly a kunai came flying at me but I caught it between my fingers right before it hit me.

"What do you want?" Sasuke asked turning around.

"I just wanted to talk to you Sasuke." I said smiling innocently and walking up to him.

"About what?" he asked glaring, obviously annoyed that I interupted him.

"Well, I was just wondering if you were going to the festival with anyone yet?" I asked.

He gave me a weird look. "No."

"Well that's great!" I said smiling. "I know who you should go with."

"Really? And who might that be?" he asked suspiciously.

"Sakura of course." I continued to smile.

He blushed a little-which surprised me-and turned away. "Why would I want to go with her?"

"Oh come on Sasuke! I know you like her!"

He turned to me again. "Look, even if I did like her, I don't have time for this. I have to train."

"You have time for one night of fun Sasuke!" I said crossing my arms. "So what do you say? It would make Sakura happy!" He stared at me for a few seconds, and I thought he was going to say no still. Though it was obvious he liked her. Every time I saw them together, I could tell by the way he looked at her.

"Fine. I'll ask her." He said annoyed.

"Great!" I said smiling and grabbing his hand, pulling him into town.

"Hey! What are you doing?!" Sasuke yelled.

"I'm taking you to Sakura so you can ask her to the festival." I said.

"What?!"

I dragged him around the village until I found Sakura. She was still looking in shop windows. "There she is! Now go ask her." I said pushing him forward. He glared back at me but went over to her. I stood a little away from them pretending to look at some items that a vendor was selling.

"Uh, Sakura?" Sasuke said cautiously.

Sakura looked at him. "Oh, hi Sasuke."

"Sakura, I need to ask you something." he said.

"What is it?" she asked. He looked back at me and I nodded and smiled.

Sasuke took a deep breath. "Will you go to the festival with me?"

Sakura just stared at him. "Really? You mean it?"

"Yes."

"No tricks?"

"No Sakura, now do you want to go with me or not?" he said getting annoyed.

Sakura smiled. "Yes Sasuke! I'd love to go with you!"

Sasuke smiled. I smiled watching them, glad that I could help one of my friends, and walked away. Sakura owed me for this. Then again I kind of missed most of her sleepover last night so I guess I kind of owed her instead.

A/N: Review please and let me know what you think!! The exam will begin a just a few more chapters. There are a few things to get through before that but I think you'll like them!!