Chapter Five: Nurse
Gaara's POV
After Naruto had paid for the meal, Sakura had convince Naruto to go to the hospital so she could heal him properly. After about a three minute walk from the ramen shop we had made it to the Leaf Village Hospital where Sakura had rushed Naruto and I into a unoccupied room.
"Naruto you know what to do." Sakura said looking at Naruto before turning to me.
"And as for you, just stay here. I have to go put on my uniform since its hospitals rules. It will only be a few minutes." She finished saying before turning and leaving the room shutting the door behind her. I just shrug and turn towards Naruto to see him closing a curtain around him blocking my vision.
"Sorry Sakura has rules that I must wear a hospital gown when I'm a patient here." Naruto grumbles obviously upset at having to wear the gown. Naruto then opens the curtain to reveal him in his gown. He was pouting while staring down at his gown. Suddenly the door handle starts to turn and the door opens slowly. I turn to the door as Naruto quickly jumps into the bed.
"Naruto are you changed yet?" Sakura ask as she comes in slowly with her eyes closed.
"Yeah it's ok Sakura I'm dressed." Naruto responds making Sakura open her eyes. She nods and heads towards the bed where Naruto is lying. She pulls two chairs up to the side of Naruto's bed and motions for me to come sit next to her. With a second of hesitation I decide to go sit next to her.
"Naruto make sure to hold still ok." Sakura tells Naruto. He nods as a reply. She then focuses her chakra into her hand before pressing them onto Naruto's abdomen. The sudden contact makes the blonde idiot blush, and my head to shake at his childish behavior. After she healed his stomach she moves her hands up towards his arms healing the bruises. I couldn't help but to admire how she looked when concentrating. Her lips were slightly parted, her pink hair had been put into a neat ponytail with a few strains hanging loosely around her face, and the way she was gentle with Naruto. It felt like I could almost understand what it means to see human life from a different point of view.
I watched as all the bruises heal on Naruto's body as Sakura carefully healed them all. When she had finished she turned to me nodded her head towards the door as a signal for us to leave. We had bid our farewells with Naruto before leaving to go home.
The sun was just about to set, and we had not wish to travel in the dark when other ninja could be lurking. Sakura had not been looking so well for most of our travel to our designated home. After about a quarter of the way she had wobbled a bit before completely collapsing. I had noticed this and caught her before she had hit the ground. Sakura had passed out from chakra exhaustion. I didn't want to wake her, so i pick her up bridal style and started back down the streets to our destination. Looking down at the young woman in my arms I felt myself become a little self conscious. I was about to have my sand carry her the rest of the way to the house, when I felt her arms wrap around me tight and her head snuggle into my chest. I froze in place as warmth spread to my cheeks. Not knowing what to do I continue walking and enjoy the embrace of the beautiful woman in my arms.
When we had finally reach the hokage's large home, I unlock the door and bring Sakura inside. I didn't take in much of the scenery before finding a couch to place Sakura on. As I was setting her down on to the couch she pulled me down with her making me lay almost completely on her. A burning blush had formed across my cheeks. Looking down at her I realised how close our lips were, and how tempting her lips looked. I leaned down connecting our lips with a gentle captivating kiss. I quickly pull back realizing that I was taking advantage of the situation. Gently I lift Sakura up and place her head onto my chest to make a cushion for her. When I had adjusted us until I was sure we were both comfortable, before I knew it I had given into sleep and was surrounded by darkness.