okay every body. some one had asked me if naruto and hinata would get together and well you'll have to read that part but thanks so much for the reviews. it makes me continue on with the story. personally i thought it would suck cause i had normally done sasukesakura stories but thank you so much. i'll post other stories up later. my next one is going to be a hinata and naruto one. cause i haven't done one yet. and they make a pretty good couple. so enjoy this next chap.

also like every two weeks i try to post a second chapter. so that gives you an idea on how long it takes me to put another chapter up. that is if i have finished it. it usually is!

(Recap)

"I will. I'll take you to the fairs and carnivals. We'll ride the roller coasters till we throw up, drink cheap beer, and ride horses on the beach. But none of that one leg sided stuff."

"You mean a leg on each side?" Gaara nodded.

"Will you show me?"

"Sakura I'll teach you any thing. I'll show you any thing." Gaara said as Sakura nodded.

"I'd love that." Sakura said as he leaned on to her shoulder again and listened to his breathing. Gaara could feel a certain warmth around his heart and felt a need to hold on to her forever. When he felt Sakura shiver, he took his jacket off and put it around her. Sakura could smell him all over it. She enjoyed it. She wouldn't forget it.

"That reminds me. A party's going on down on E deck and I was wondering if ….."

"I'd love to. Let's go." Sakura said as Gaara took her hand ran down to the eating room where they used it as a dance room.

"Welcome to party's Ville." Gaara said as Sakura was shocked to see many people were dancing.

(End of Recap)

Chapter Five: Night of the Dancing but missing Cherry Blossom

"Wow a lot of people are having fun." Sakura said as she and Gaara went to dance. Although she hadn't been able to do this before and couldn't dance, she still had fun. One little kid got lost and started crying because he couldn't find his mom. When she found them, she was speaking Japanese. Sakura luckily could speak it. Gaara was taken by surprise.

"Pretty and smart. Two for one that's rare." Shakaku said as Gaara saw the woman and child leave.

"What did she say?"

"She thought I was taking him but I told her that he got lost and he was fine and then she lightened up. Now come on lets dance." Sakura said as a fast song came up and Gaara looked at her.

"Sakura, we'll need to get a little closer for this." Gaara said Sakura nodded and began to dance with him. They danced around the place. As they danced in cirles, twirling around, and jumping, Sakura felt even closer to Gaara then she had been any one else. When Sakura and Gaara stopped they passed by a table and saw Naruto and Hinata kissing.

"Hinata!" Sakura said as a slightly startled Hinata looked up to see her best friend.

"Sakura." She said as the greeted each other with a hug.

"What are you doing down here? Isn't Sai going to wonder where you are?" Hinata shook her head.

"I had to brake up with him. I love Naruto and I'm going with him. I don't care what father says, but I'm happy with Naruto. Although I don't care, please don't tell him. I'm still not quite ready to tell him. I'm nervous of what he'll say." Sakura smiled.

"It's okay Hinata, I wouldn't have told him any way. I want to go with Gaara. The second we get off this boat, Gaara and I going and the hell with Itachi and mother." Sakura said as they hugged once more. Sakura looked towards Gaara and walked to him. Gaara grabbed her hand gently and together they spun and swirled. As Sakura began to dance she felt this feeling of fun that she's never felt before. She sat down and felt her head spin like crazy and she felt over heated. Gaara came to her aid.

"Are you okay?" Gaara asked as Sakura nodded.

"I'm just hot that's all. I'm having so much fun." Sakura said as she rested for a few minutes and jumped back on her feet and jumped to the beat. She soon felt a tap on her shoulder and saw a man with a rather large hood and puppy on his shoulder. Gaara knew it was Kiba.

"Hey Gaara mind if I dance with her?" Sakura smiled.

"Her decision."

"Mam, may I ask your name?" She giggled.

"Sakura." She said as she saw him get down one knee and Kiba held her hand.

"Sakura, will you dance with me?" Kiba asked as Sakura giggled and nodded. Sakura spun around with Kiba who was rather very energetic. Sakura looked behind to see Gaara was dancing with multiple women. She then saw him come up to her and Kiba left. Gaara wrapped an arm around Sakura's waist and wisked her away in the large crowd of dancing people. About a half hour later, they walked outside to cool themselves from the terrible heat that was inside. Gaara led Sakura to a bench to let her catch her breath and rest for a minute. Gaara could tell she was obviously not use to this.

"You tired already?" Sakura nodded as she panted and almost gasped for breath.

"I'm going to be fine." Sakura said as tried to walk but her legs buckled and fell forward. Gaara caught her before she hit the hard and cold ground, then picked her up bridal style. Gaara didn't realize it but she quickly passed out from all the fun she had.

"Sakura?" Gaara called out as she didn't answer.

"She's sleeping." Gaara thought as she was still breathing. Gaara not knowing what to do, he took her back to his room, since he was unable to find Sakura's room and couldn't find Hinata to tell him where her room was. Carrying her gently as he walked down the stairs and into his room, Gaara looked at Sakura and how the bright moon light reflected her skin. So beautiful, he thought as he opened the door to his room. Gaara saw no one. Kankaru wasn't there and neither was Naruto or Kiba. So for now, the room was all to himself, along with Sakura. He placed her in his bed and let her sleep for a while.

"So you mean to tell me that my daughter isn't any where to be seen?" A worried but angry Mrs. Haruno asked as she looked at the police officer in the eyes.

"No Mrs. Haruno, no one has seen her. We have men checking out the down stairs. If she isn't on this boat then the only place she could be is in the water. If we have to, we'll check to see if she went overboard." A police officer said as Mrs. Haruno and Itachi waited in the room for Sakura.

"She's going to be in so much trouble when she gets up here." Sakura's mother said as Itachi wondered if Sakura committed suicide, from the way she acted around him she probably went and hid. Itachi couldn't rid himself of the fact that maybe his cherry blossom was with another man. Quickly Itachi sent to of his most trusting guards to look for her.

"Deidara and Sasori, this is what she looks like." Itachi said as he held a picture for them to see."Find her and bring her back to me and if you have to, bring her back by any means necessary." Quickly memorizing the face, they set off to search for her as Itachi thought of every possible way to punish her.

"Gaara where am I?" Sakura asked as Gaara looked at her.

"We're in my room. I didn't know where you're room was so I brought you here to rest." Sakura nodded at him.

"Thank you. Gaara it wouldn't be too much to ask if I could go with you? Would it?" Sakura asked as Gaara looked at her with concern.

"Are you sure you want to leave your rich life, fiancée, and every thing?" Gaara was shortly stopped after wards by her kissing him.

"I'm sure." Sakura said as he leaned into the kiss with her. Slowly he saw black and could swear he heard some thing.

"Gaara!" Gaara heard his name be called off in the distance by Sakura. He didn't answer but realized every thing was a dream and woke up. He woke up to see Sakura giggling at him and he sat up.

"I see you dozed off too." Sakura said as he nodded.

"Guess so." Gaara said as he rubbed his eyes to wake him self up more.

"What time is it?" Gaara pulled his sleeve up and looked at his old watch.

"It's one thirty, you need to get back?" She nodded her head but her face expression said it all. She didn't want to go. Gaara cupped her face with his hand and looked at her.

"Would you like to come with me? I mean I'll understand if you..."

"Yes. I want to." Sakura said interrupting him as he spoke. She knew what he would ask her and she wanted to so badly. It killed her not to go to the fair, go drink beer, or even live life on her own. She could some how know that he would help her and let her be free. With his help, she knew that he would let her see that better side of life.

"Don't worry, we'll be in America in about two days. I'll go get you at the front of the boat, just where we met." Sakura nodded and looked at Gaara. Gaara could tell she didn't want to let go. Sakura wanted to stay with him.

"I'll be there. I want to go with you." Gaara heard her say as she held on to him. Gaara felt her depart from him and he almost let go when she kissed him. He felt an energy appear. It gave him strength, hope, and love her even more than he already did. He felt as light as a cloud.

"I'll wait right there for you." Gaara said as they left out of the room. Gaara showed her back to the deck and there Sakura ran to her room. Already, both missed the feeling of being near each other and the longing of being in the other's arms.