Chapter Six: Interesting Morning.
Sakura didn't want to wake up, but her mind just couldn't stay asleep no more. She was so comfortable in her warm bed, so she snuggled a bit closer to the warmth. The bed had smelt differently than her normal smell, but it still smelt nice and welcoming. Then reality came crashing in as Sakura realised that she didn't remember going home, nor had she got in to bed. Slowly she opened her eyes hoping that no pervert was near her, but instead of seeing a pervert she found herself lying on a rather amazingly built chest. Sakura blushed a dark crimson red before looking up to meet with a pair of bright jade eyes. Realising that she had slept on Gaara made her face flushed even more if that was even possible. Sakura quickly tried to get up and back away from Gaara using her chakra to help get loose, because she didn't think her normal strength was enough since her arms and legs felt like jello. She had failed to notice that his arms were around her waist, and that she had pulled them both off the couch.
From the sudden movement made by the flushed girl Gaara had been caught off guard and found himself holding on tighter to Sakura's waist. Sakura's footing had been lost and caused both of them to tumble towards the ground. Sakura who was expecting to feel the impact of the floor had squeezed her eyes shut. Gaara however had other plans.
Realising that she wasn't falling anymore Sakura had opened her eyes, and came face to face with a certain redheaded ninja who was looking down at her smirking. Confused as to why she didn't hit the ground she looked around and notice what was holding her up.
'Of course Gaara would use his sand!' Sakura thought almost facepalming herself for not realising it sooner. Breaking out of thought her focus went to the man who had saved her from her fall. Sakura blushed once again when noticing that their faces were only a few inches away. Her heartbeat had quicken and she found herself lost in his mesmerizing eyes.
'Deja vu much?' Inner Sakura had said making her presence known to Sakura. Sakura had chose to ignore the voice and try not to die from the amount of blood that was going to her face every time she blushed.
" uh-uhh tha-thank you Ga-gaara" Sakura said as was mentally cursing for her school girl stutter.
"No problem, but if you're gonna fall try not to take others with you." Gaara stated with another smirk as if declaring he won. Sakura had not like this, and given her hot temper was going to exploded.
"You Jerk!" She yelled while getting ready to hit him in the head like she had done to Naruto on so many occasions. Gaara had already expected this reaction from her and was slightly faster. Before Sakura had a chance to hit him he had removed himself from being on top of her taking all of his sand with him. From the lost of the sand being underneath her, Sakura had dropped and hit the ground with a loud 'thump". She fuming with anger and was ready to attack with the intent to kill, until she heard the most charming sound she had ever heard and then almost immediately all her anger was gone. Sakura looks towards the source of the sound and found it coming from a Gaara who couldn't stop laughing. She would of yelled at him or maybe even try to kill him for laughing at her, but she was in a trance from hearing him laugh.
When Sakura had finally snapped out of it she noticed that Gaara wasn't laughing any more, but his face was now occupied with a big grin that was full of pride. Sakura couldn't help but to smile at the handsome male as her heart was doing flips in her chest from the sight of him.
"You need to smile more. It makes you look handsome." Sakura says looking away blushing from embarrassment. She had spoke so quietly that Gaara had almost missed what she said. Almost. Gaara was now blushing a red that could almost rival his own hair. He was about to make a comment when there was sudden door. Sakura had took this as an escape and rushed towards the door. When reaching the door she opened it to reveal a very cheerful Lee standing outside with a bouquet of flowers.
"Good morning Sakura, you look as beautiful as always." Lee says pushing the flowers into her hands. He then gave his nice guy pose that would usually make other people laugh at him, but Sakura was different. She gave him the biggest smile before moving out of the doorway so Lee could come in, which he did so with a blush on his face from seeing Sakura's beautiful smile.
When fully entered Lee had noticed Gaara who had his usual emotionless blank face. Before Lee could greet the stoic redhead Sakura had came back into the room after putting Lee's flowers in a vase.
"How did you know where to find me?" She asked having a confused expression on her face. Lee had looked at her before his face had brightened as if remembering something important.
"Tsunade sent me. She said that she wanted to see you and Gaara in her office by noon, so you have about 30 minutes." He says before giving an explanation that he had to go meet Gai-Sensei so they could do some training, then he left without another word which is quite odd for Lee. Gaara and Sakura give each other a strange look before shrugging it off and getting ready to meet with Tsunade. What an interesting morning.