"Why the hell are you here, Sasuke?" Ura demanded as she glared at him.

She had heard his betrayal to the Leaf a few years ago after she had left. When he had done that, Ura felt as if he had stabbed her in the back as well. Ura had trained him... Basically taught him so much she had known at that age. But now...he dared to show his face to her at that time of night! Ura didn't allow him into her room, but demanded a reason to why he would show up.

"I heard you were back, so I came to say 'hi'," Sasuke shrugged as he leaned against her doorway.

"Well, 'hi'," Ura took a step back and shut the door in his face, then locked it as well.

The nerve of that guy! Ura listened to his footsteps echo down the hall as she went to her bed. She was too tired to deal with him. Plopping onto her bed, Ura snuggled beneath the covers and allowed sleep to take over her mind and body.

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The Next Day

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The alarm clock woke Ura up around nine in the morning, giving her ample time to dress herself and strap on her weaons. She locked her room, slipping the key into her back pocket as she stepped into the village she hadn't seen lately. The fresh, morning caressed her skin as she walked into the opening village. People weren't up quite yet, since it was the weekend. Ura took the opprotunity with ease, at least she didn't bump into faces she hadn't seen in awhile. She approached Naruto's mansion and was allowed in by shinobi that she trained with when she was a Genin.

She walked the flight of stairs to his office and knocked on his door. Waiting about a minute or two, Naruto opened the door and smiled brightly, "So, the sand man sent his new Personal Assistant to do his job."

"The one and only, right?" Ura playfully shrugged as Naruto let her into his office.

There was a green rug on the floor before his light brown desk that held two wooden chairs in front of his desk as well. There were pictures on the walls with four bookshelves, two on one wall and two on the other. On his desk were pictures of him and his team when they were Genin. Naruto sat at his desk as Ura presented him the scroll Gaara wanted free passage to between their villages. He quickly scanned the scroll and signed it without reading most of it, "I get his point, he wants to unite the villages instead of staying isolated."

"He has his ways, I guess," Ura sat in the chair as she retrieved the scroll he signed.

"So, how is Gaara, anyways?" Naruto asked as he took off his Hokage hat.

"Busy as usual, no time for a life except for his village," Ura answered as she put the scroll in her pack, "With this being a quick mission, I might as well stay another day to see some old friends. How have you-"

"You're not his girlfriend yet are you?" Naruto asked with a sly smirk, resting his head on his hands.

Ura felt a slight blush hit her cheeks, but it left as quickly as it came, "Why would you ask that?"

"You're in love with him, right? I think by now he would've seen it and asked you on a date or something," Naruto leaned back in his chair.

"Well... It just so happens...well... Ok, fine, no he doesn't know and it's best to leave it like that," Ura blurted out as she crossed her arms.

"You know... Sasuke has been looking for you, I told him you were coming yesterday," Naruto commented, "He's changed a lot, you know. I think he wants to see you again. He always had a thing for you."

"Nope."

"Just give him a-"

"Nope.

"At least let me say-"

"Nope."

"C'MON ALREADY! LET ME FINISH!"

"Sasuke is nothing to me," Ura stood up and started to head towards the door, "And it's best just to leave it that way. I'll come by and see you one last time before I leave."

The Uchiha wasn't exactly the most respected person in Ura's mind. His betrayal was far worst than what she had done when she was a Genin. He willingly left for Orochimaru for power beyond his limit. Ura walked through the streets in hopes of finding maybe Hinata or Kiba, but it wasn't much use. Instead, she went to a park where the cherry blossoms were blooming and found a tree that looked good enough to sit in. She leaped up and rested against the base, finding some solace in her own little world.

"Hey, Ura, come down for a minute."

She glanced downward to see Temari smiling up at her. It was nice to see a friendly face that offered some more peace. Ura leaped down from the branch, "What are you doing here?"

"Just some official Suna business," Temari shrugged, "You should come to a bar with me tonight to celebrate. I heard you talked to Naruto and got the pass-mission. Gaara will be proud."

"Woot, woot," Ura twirled her index finger in the air as she rolled her eyes, "I'll do that, where are you going now?"

"To a friend's place," Temari glanced to the side.

"Oooooh... A friend, friend," Ura smiled wickedly, "You're going to see Shik-a-ma-ru again aren't you?"

"What's it to you!" Temari crossed her arms as she raised her voice a little, causing Ura to laugh slightly, "He's..just a friend."

"Right, i'll catch you later," Ura smiled as she watched Temari huff away.

She was happy for her old friend. Temari deserved to have someone to look forward to. Ura felt a pinch in her heart as she covered the area where her heart was with a hand. A smile faded from her lips to a solemn look of contempt. Peace. She wanted peace to run through her, not envy or sadness. Ura turned decided to visit a small place where she used to sit and drink sake at. She felt her feet move in that same, familiar direction until she realized she was going to the cliff. It was that same cliff that had kept her sane for those few years she had remained in Konoha in hopes of returning to Suna.

Memories of her first days back in Suna echoed through her mind as she continued to walk through the forest. She was greeted with curious glances, and even her mother had a hard time recognizing her. Ura's mother was a headstrong woman as always and didn't let up on the day her oldest daughter returned. In fact, she had told Ura that since she was a big shot kunoichi at that point then she could get a place of her own instead of being a burden on her and her younger sister. Instead of taking that as an insult, Ura knew her mother was happy to see her daughter had returned safely. Finally, Ura realized she was standing at that cliff. She had to hold her breath from the memories of sitting there in anger for so many years. How did she not turn into someone bitter from all that anger?

Hearing a twig snap made Ura turn, there stood the Uchiha again. Anger filled her as she glared at him, "Leave me alone."

"Give me a second," Sasuke put his hands up like a white flag for surrender, "I came to apologize for last night."

She eyed him, but nodded and allowed him to join her. Seeing Sasuke after those years made her see a changed man beside her. He gazed into the distance where Suna was, the same direction Ura had gazed at as well. She looked over at him through the corner of her eyes, he was definitely changed. His eyes...they weren't determined anymore. Though he hadn't reached twenty yet, he looked so old compared to herself and Gaara. There was so much he had gone through, but it wasn't an excuse. Ura reminded herself of that and continued to stare off towards her homeland, "Sasuke... How are you?"

"I've been better," Sasuke grimaced as he scratched the back of his head, "I heard you were a Personal Assistant now."

"It's better than nothing..." Ura shrugged, then loosely crossed her arms, "I was actually hoping for something a little bit more challenging... What are you now?"

"Nothing.." Sasuke answered beneath his breath, "I can't make ANBU, I can't make a General, not even a body guard."

Ura turned her head towards Sasuke. That didn't sound like Naruto to not approve Sasuke to be anything. She was about to ask, Sasuke merely laughed it off with a slight chuckle, "No one trusts me, Ura. After Naruto dragged me back here, it's been Hell. When they see me, they see someone that turned their back on them."

"Sasuke," Ura's heart went out to him as she reached over, at the last second she hesitated to not touch him and pulled her hand back, "Give them time."

"It's been too long," Sasuke sharply turned his head towards her, "I've been trying and waiting, but nothing is working."

He paused when he saw the worried look in her eyes. They never got along as teammates before, it was different now. He saw a woman he had weird feelings for when he was younger. What did she see in him? He had heard Naruto tell him that she had feelings for Gaara, but were they still true? There wasn't a ring on her finger, she hadn't told him about being Gaara's lover, so was she single? It didn't matter, Sasuke knew the feelings for her would go unnoticed. Ura held a grudge, and hoping she would be the only one who trusted him was moot.

She could see the pain Gaara and Naruto went through in Sasuke now. Now, the Uchiha knew what it felt like to be the outcast. Ura felt her feelings for Gaara become almost bleak as she stared up at Sasuke as a new person. No, her love for Gaara was not gone or hidden, she loved him with every being of her soul. If she could at least find someone who loved her, that would be enought to ease the pain. To know that someone needed her because they loved her, that would be enough. Ura could see Sasuke metaphorically reaching out to her in hopes of finding someone to trust him one more time. She saw her chance at maybe finding some form of peace. In a swift move, Ura slowly reached out again and softly touched his arm, "You're not a bad guy, Sasuke, just one who made a bad mistake. A mistake can be forgiven."

Gaara. Could you forgive me? Let me find some happiness away from you, if it's possible... Ura's thought went straight to Gaara as she continued to stand in silence with the Uchiha. There wasn't a connection between them. She couldn't feel any emotion for Sasuke. It wasn't his fault...she was too in love with Gaara to forget him that easily. Either way..it was something. Sasuke then turned again to Ura with a calm demeanor, "What are you doing later?"

"I'm going to a bar with Temari," Ura answered, what was he really suggesting?

"How about I join you?"

"I don't know..."

"Oh..."

"I'm sure it's fine," Ura tried to be a little positive.

"I'll find you then," Sasuke went over to her and placed a hand on her shoulder, giving her a light squeeze, "Thank you, Ura."

Ura smiled as she watched Sasuke leave, then turn back to the sun lowering in the sky. What would it be like? To be with someone one felt nothing for? Ura felt like she was leaving behind something she had been hoping for all her life... Even as a child, protecting Gaara, seeking his approval, her love for him had blossomed over the years. It wasn't fair that he didn't notice her... It wasn't fair at all... She kicked a small pebble, why didn't he just notice he already and make it easier for her? But no, no... Gaara only saw himself, even to that day as the damn Kazekage, he only saw himself and his village, never the woman who had given her life to him in hope of him noticing her! She paused before kicking more pebbles, taking in a few deep breaths before turning and leaving the cliff. There was some hope that she wouldn't ever return to that cliff, it was painful everytime she went there...

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Gaara

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He was standing in Ura's new room in the mansion. Her room was in the same hall as his own so he had every opprotunity to seek her when he needed her advice or presence. Some of the Jonin questioned his reason to why he wanted her so close to him, but he gave them the same answer. It was their facial expression that made him wonder why they thought it was a bad idea. Kankurou entered the room and glanced around, "Looks pretty cozy in here, bro, who's room is this?"

"Ura's," Gaara answered, then turned to the shinobi carrying her queen sized bed, "Don't leave a mark on that, please, I just had that imported."

Kankurou's eyes widened, "This..that...this is Ura's room! This isn't her furniture..."

"I replaced it with better ones," Gaara commented as he turned to his brother, "Will she like it?"

"Why are you doing this, Gaara?" Kankurou scratched his head, did Gaara like Ura now?

"Becoming my assistant is the highest rank I can give her personally. The only higher thing from that is taking my position," Gaara answered, then put on a soft smile as he looked at her picture on the wall with Gaara, "I think she is mad at me for not giving her the dangerous positions i've given to you and Temari. So, by giving her the missions I don't want and the title just one rank lower than my own, maybe she won't be mad for too long."

Kankurou then understood, Gaara was trying to be nice to Ura. It gave him some relief to know Gaara still didn't know Ura's feelings, though it did look like it... The new bed, a couch in her room, a flat screen TV, books upon books on beautiful book shelves, and pictures of her and Gaara and other pictures of the Suna Team together... It was definitely alot! Kankurou patted Gaara's shoulder gently, "She'll love you for it."

Gaara said nothing, Kankurou knew he didn't get the joke of it. Then, Gaara asked, "Who were you talking about the other day?"

"What?"

"You said there was a female who saw through my title and saw me."

"Oh... I can't tell you."

Gaara then went into Kazekage mode and crossed his arms, lightly glaring at Kankurou, "You're going to tell me."

"The best I can do is give you a hint, I know her and she'll get mad if I tell you," Kankurou took a step back, "Here's the hint, both Temari and I know her as a kunoichi."

"That's no help..." Gaara growled as he eyed Kankurou, "I want to know more.."

"Sorry, bro, I gotta go check the patrol areas," Kankurou walked out of the room, leaving Gaara in confusion.

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Ura

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"Down the hatch!" Ura chugged down her tenth shot of sake.

"Ura, I-I think...done..." Temari tried to take the sake bottle away, but Ura spun in her bar stool as she kept it away from Temari.

"I don't THINK so!" Ura started to drink from the bottle itself.

"Children, children, calm down..." Shikamaru sighed as he took the bottle from Ura, "You're cut off."

"Bitch..." Ura growled at him, then turned to the bartend with a wad of cash, "Gives me yours bestest sakes bottle!"

The bartender winked at her and handed her the best bottle he could find to equal the amount of cash she had given him. Shikamaru groaned, then noticed Temari rubbing his thigh a little bit. She smiled at him sweetly, then leaned forward to him and whispered something to his ear. He had better judgement than to leave Ura alone, but she wasn't his problem. Shikamaru and Temari left, leaving Ura alone as she spun in her bar stool, drinking the finest sake in Konoha from the bottle. She slammed the bottle down at the bar, smashing the empty jar to pieces. Her face was read from the heavy alcohol, grumbling about how being ignored was way worse than being alone. She felt hot tears sting her eyes, then a warm feeling on her shoulder. Ura titlted her head upwards and saw a muffled face that looked familiar, "Are you my dad?"

"I think you're done here."

"Seriously, you sound like my bitch-ass dad," Ura stood up, stumbling back against the bar, "I think you're my fucking dad.."

Sasuke growled slightly, walking closer to Ura and held her head to face him clearly, "Do I like your fucking dad now?"

"Nope, you looks like that dude I knew ways ways ways ways before," Ura smiled as she patted his cheek gently, "Are you Gaara?"

"Baka..." Sasuke took her hand and helped her out of the bar, "It's Sasuke..."

"Oh! The Uchichi!" Ura jumped, then stumbled onto her feet when they reached the outdoors.

"Uchiha," Sasuke helped her up, but he saw tears rush down her eyes.

Ura looked up at him as all her anger and sadness spilled out. She held his hands tightly as he helped her up to her feet. Sasuke saw a hurt woman, a woman scorned from the man she loved... When Ura found her footing, she pressed her hands on his chest as she gazed up at him in the still moonlight. Sasuke didn't know what to do...here was a woman who looked like she was just as hurt him.. What was this feeling? He had never felt something like that before, that feeling where he wanted to be the boat she sailed on, the air she breathed, the pillow she slept on, and the blanket that kept her warm at night. Ura murmured softly as she caressed his face with her hands, "Sasuke... I...I trust you.."

No. She did not. Why lie? But...it was enough. Sasuke felt the words envelope him as he bent slightly, brushing his lips against her own. Why did they both run away from something he wanted so much? He held her as if she would disappear into the wind like she did on that last day.. Sasuke picked her up bridal style and leaped from roof-to-roof until they reached his small apartment. He leaped into the window, carefully placing Ura on the bed as he stared down at her body. Her hair was spread out, her clothes loosely holding onto her as Ura sat up on her elbows. Sasuke couldn't wait anymore.. He went over to her, crawling on top of her slowly, kissing her stomach all the way up to her chin, kissing her with such passion that she may disappear into a cloud of smoke.

'Gaara... Play the role of Gaara tonight,' Ura thought as she closed her eyes, basking in her imagination.

Sasuke kissed her deeply as his hands roamed her body, pulling off the red shirt over her head. The mesh that was beneath her shirt rubbed against her warm skin, causing Ura to try and tug it off. Sasuke, again, pulled off the mesh and revealed her breasts to him. He lowered himself to her exposed cleavage, licking one with the tip of his tongue as he squeezed her other breast. The soft skin tasted like silk to Sasuke, using his free hand to caress the tender hill as his mouth roamed to her supple nipple. He could hear Ura panting as her legs twitched beneath him. A smirk formed on his lips right before he softly took in her nipple, sucking on ever so gently to see her reaction. Sasuke manuvered his hips to spread Ura's legs as he rested his body on top of her own. Hearing her moan as he toyed with her breasts, knowing her body was getting hot to the touch because of him... The excitement for Sasuke made his pants a little tighter as his manhood became thicker and harder. He released her nipple, kissing both her breasts as he went down her body, kissing her stomach as he pulled down her shorts and panties. She was ready for him to enter her.

Ura could feel the sake begin to wear off as she felt Sasuke's hands caress her body. Her arms were stretched out as she held the sheets to his bed tightly. Opening one eye, she could see the Uchiha taking off his shirt and pants. He has such muscles that she hadn't realized before, maybe there was a reason why he was the most wanted Genin before. Sasuke saw her eyes on him and smirked playfully as he picked up her thighs. Ura couldn't close her eyes, her eyes were locked with the Uchiha with a gaze that made her want something else. She felt her lower muscles contract with his dick rubbed against her moist womanhood. Slowly, his manhood penetrated Ura, starting with slow, easy thrusts and guided her body along with the rhythm. Sweat beaded from their brows as Sasuke thrusted inside of her, then lowered his body to where their stomachs rubbed against each other. He kissed her neck as he entwined his fingers with her next to head, changing his kiss to lightly grazing his teeth against her skin.

Such emotions rushed through Ura as she felt Sasuke quicken and slow the pace from time to ime. She could feel his main focus was merely to open something that she had never thought could be opened. Of course, this opening was a desperate attempt to find a new start. He was doings his best to try and seduce Ura, treating her body like a holy shrine in hopes that she would return to him again and again. As Ura felt her body arch beneath his, raising her knees to his hips, she could feel her body was ready to collapse as the energy began to drive her mind crazy with a euphoric feeling. Sasuke made the pace harder, taking one hand to squeeze her breasts roughly as he bit into neck. Just those motions made Ura hold his hand and his sheet so tightly and felt a wave of passion course through her, then collapsed. She felt Sasuke pull out of her, licking the small area on her neck where he had bit into her. Ura moved her head to where she made Sasuke kiss her, she pulled him closer to her and deepened the kiss. Her tongue grazed his lips, Sasuke opened his mouth softly as Ura entered the hot cave of his mouth, finding the soft, pink muscle that caressed her tongue.

She turned him over and sat on his waist, her hands on her thighs as she continued to kiss him. Her eyes were closed again... The image of Gaara was all she wanted to see the way she kissed Sasuke with all the love she felt for Gaara. If she could keep the memory of Gaara in her mind, if she could just try to imagine what it would be like, then maybe it would be ok like that... Sasuke wouldn't have to know, nor did the rest of the world. Ura slowly pulled away, but kept a soft hold on the Uchiha's face. He gazed up at her with his large, raven eyes as if nothing had happened before. In that moment, they were just two lonely people in the world, hoping for a second chance. It was in that one night that they continued to seduce one another until the morning light.

Ura woke to the smell of fresh tea from the other room. Her eyes slid open slowly, recalling what had happend the previous night. When she sat up, the bed she was in a total mess as if a tornado has passed through. The pillows were all over the floor as were the sheets. Ura placed her hand in one part of the bed, then recalled it when she felt a wet substance there. Did... Yes, she slept with Sasuke Uchiha the night before. A cold wind rushed through her heart, her dreams lied to her...she didn't make love to Gaara that night. She turned towards the door to see Sasuke holding two cups of tea with only his boxers on. Well, it was better than going to bed alone...right? He walked over to her with a cup of tea, sipping his own tea as he gazed down at her, "Headache?"

"No... I wasn't really that gone last night," Ura mumbled as she sat on her knees.

"Sake won't solve your problems," Sasuke commented as he sat in front of her.

"I know..." Ura added, then got off the bed to place her tea cup on the dresser, "Well, I better shower and go."

The way Sasuke looked was as if she had sucker punched him in his stomach. His eyes were pleading her to not leave, but then were masked with a serious demeanor, "When can I expect you to come back?"

Ura glanced away, she didn't want to continue with Sasuke. She was about to say something until she felt his hand holding her own. In one part of her heart held Gaara and everything she loved about him. The smaller, other part made Ura want to find someone to love her elsewhere. Ura merely shrugged with a smile, "I can only go where Gaara tells me to go, but I will try to come back soon."

A small smile formed on Sasuke's lips as he tugged on her hand, pulling her down to his lap so she could kiss her one last time. Ura held his shoulders as she returned his kiss, then pulled herself away so she could shower, dress, then leave. Ura entered the bathroom and examined her body, there were a lot of scratch marks, bite marks, and bruises on her body.. Oh well, could've been worse. The relief she felt when the hot water hit her skin gave her rejuvination and the ability to deal with the day and what it had to bring for her. Ura quickly washed herself and her hair, then used the hair-dryer to blow dry her hair, and dressed herself in her wrinkled clothes to leave. Sasuke met her at the front door, this time having a shirt on as well, "No breakfast?"

"I'll stop somewhere along the way," Ura shrugged with a smile.

She felt him kiss her on more time. There was nothing. No love, no care, nothing. She couldn't promise that she could protect him like she could protect Gaara. He slowly pulled away to allow Ura to leave his quiet home. Ura felt as if she was leaving again like she did for the Chunin exams, but it was different. She walked to the entrance gates where Temari was waiting as she sat next to one of the trees, "It's about time, where'd you go last night?"

"Uhm...no where in particular," Ura shrugged, "Just woke up in a bed and walked out. How was Shikamaru?"

"Amazing, as always," Temari smiled as they began to walk back to their own village.