Sorry for the delay and the short chapter.

Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto, if I did, Naruto would have noticed Hinata's feelings a lot sooner.

Chapter Four: The Unexpected Relationship

Sakura was sitting in the lounge inside the Kazankage's mansion, her legs swung back and forth as she tried to think of a way to pass the time that didn't involve Gaara, who was sitting across from her, on the other side of the lounge, inconspicuously trying to do the same thing. But no matter how hard either of them tried, neither of them could think of anything.

Finally realizing that there was nothing she could do, she sighed, which drew Gaara's attention. He was just about to give up as well, but luckily she had admitted defeat first so his pride would remain intact.

Sakura cleared her throat, nervous about what she was about to do. "Soooo, Gaara," he looked hr in the eyes, which sent a shiver down her spine, but she continued nonetheless, "What's it like in Suna? I have never been there so I was wondering since you live there…" her voice dropped off, unsure of how to go on.

Fortunately for her Gaara picked up where she left off, "That I would know it well." Sakura nodded nervously. "It is a pit of hatred. There is nothing good there to speak of."

Sakura was shocked, she had expected something but that definitely was not it. "N-Nothing?" he nodded his head. She quickly tried to find some way to keep the conversation going, "But there has to be something good about it."

Gaara didn't know why he was even talking with her; he wasn't supposed to be this friendly with the enemy, or with anyone for that matter. But then again he had nothing better to do since Shukaku was in 'hibernation'. "There is nothing. My father, the Kazekage, has sent assassins out to kill me every year since I was six."

Sakura couldn't help but gasp. She had never thought that, with him being a demon container like Naruto, that he would have had a bad childhood as well. She couldn't help but feel sorry for him.

"I am so sorry, I wasn't thinking. Of course you had a bad childhood. Naruto's wasn't exactly flowers and sunshine."

"It is okay. After all, I am only a weapon. Or at least I thought I was until I met Naruto. Now I am not so sure." He shook his head, "My life has been turned upside down. I don't know what to make of it anymore."

Sakura's eyes softened considerably. After just a few words he had broken down the barrier between them. He had shown her that he could in fact feel and she was, well, she didn't really know. She had a slight fluttering in her stomach.

But he wasn't done, yet, "I want to be dear to someone too. Like Naruto. He has all of you behind him to make him strong, while I have only myself." And with that their fate was sealed. For at that very moment, as soon as the words had passed his lips, Sakura had gotten up and ran over to him, and threw her arms around him. His eyes widened. His breathing grew rapid as she held him. His arms were suspended in the air, unsure what to do. He had never been hugged before, but if they felt this good every time then he wondered why he hadn't done it before. But, while she held him, a strange sensation was in his stomach. What did Temari call it? He can't remember right now, but he was sure he would eventually.

Sakura took her arms from around Gaara and stepped back. She bowed her head, "I'm so sorry, I don't know what came over me." She said nervously.

What happened next shocked both of them: Gaara got up and hugged her, sending an electric shock threw her body as he did so.

Gaara didn't know what possessed him to do it, but as long as that feeling was there, he didn't care. Sakura was shocked at first, but then her face softened again and she wrapped her arms around him.

Unbeknownst to them, Hiranor was watching from a crack in the door with a smile on his face. He was watching them and reading their emotions. Their emotions were like a tidal wave, threatening to drown them if they didn't get far enough away. But if today's events were any indication, they were already drowning, and there was no way either was going to surface.

It was at that moment that Hiranor swore he would do everything he could to get these two together. They will be stuck in Kazan for a year, possibly longer, so why not make it a good year? And from what he just heard, it sounded like they really needed one.

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