A/N I hold no claim for Naruto, but can I touch it at least?

Sakura walked out into the open to where the thugs were gathered. Bumping into one, she staggered back a bit.

"I-I'm terribly sorry…."

The thug turned around and glared at her. Sakura started to wander away, but he grabbed her arm.

"Just where do you think you're going?"

Looking up at him, Sakura faked tears in her eyes and tried helplessly to wrench her arm out of his grip. CHA! Leggo of me you!

Sobbing loudly, she tried again to get away, with no avail. Keep going a little long, Sakura, you can do it. She prompted.

More guys began to turn around and their attention was diverted. Judging the appropriate time, Sakura punched the man who's hand held her's in the nose and 'clumsily' made an escape, running slowly. It was more like jogging.

About half of the thugs, six or seven, decided to follow the pink haired maiden. Going back into the small woods, Sakura gave them enough time to catch up before disappearing from sight.

From a tree dropped a yellow haired monkey. Lashing out with hand and foot, Naruto knocked out every one. Finished, he faced Sakura and together they raced back to the main group.

Sakura stopped before they turned around the corner and stalled Naruto as well.

"Wait you idiot." She ordered before letting air a ear piercing scream. A few more thugs, out of curiousity, left their friends to see what was happening. As they rounded the bend, soundlessly Naruto and Sakura would knock them out. There were only four guys left around their quarry. Forgetting about their target, the rest of them went to see what was keeping their friends. They received the same treatment that their other members got when they turned the corner though.

All finished, the two of them left all the bodies to go see if the victim was all right. Naruto stopped dead in his tracks as Sakura rushed forward.

"GAARA!"

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Running over to his side, Sakura noticed he had some bruises and a shallow cut or two, but nothing more. When she tried to help him he simply pushed her away, wobbling on his legs as he did.

Her pink eyebrows knit together. Going back inside, she left Naruto and Gaara alone.

"G-gaara….what happened?"

The red head looked up at the idiot with blank, emotionless eyes. "They jumped me."

Naruto rolled his eyes, "I can see that. But WHY?"

The other shrugged, "Dunno."

Exasperated, Naruto was about to interrogate more when Sakura reappeared.

"Gaara, stand still." She ordered as she tried to apply oil to his cuts.

Still trying to push her away, he complained about not needing anything.

Sakura glared at him and then looked over at Naruto. "Stop doing nothing and help me. Hold him." With a 'yes, sir,' Naruto hopped to it.

With Gaara restrained, it was much easier to apply the oils and put band-aids on his scrapes.

"Did they have to be pink?" Gaara grumbled.

Sakura smiled brightly. "Yup. That's the only color left." Leaving the two of them, Sakura returned the kit to the closet in the nurse's office.

"See ya later, Naruto."

With a wave, the blonde boy saw the new kid off.

"Naruto! Hurry up, we've got to finish cleaning!" Sakura called leaning out a window. Staring at Gaara walking away, hands in pocket, Sakura wondered just what had brought him up here.

Walking home, Naruto and Sakura both were quiet.

"Naruto, you don't have to take me home, you know." Sakura said, looking up into the blue sky. It was only two but Sakura was too tired to do anything much.

The goof ball laughed, "I guess so, but what if some thugs try to jump you like they did Gaara?"

Looking over at him, Sakura proclaimed, "I'm a big girl, I hope you understand."

He just continued laughing, his hands behind his head. Naruto….you idiot.

"Well, we're here." Taking a few steps towards home, Sakura smiled and gave a small wave before disappearing.

Waving back, Naruto felt a bit disappointed. He had hoped she would give him a kiss….or something. Turning away, he made his way for home.

"Oh, Naruto!" Sakura called, stepping back out.

Said boy's ears perked up. "Yeah?"

"Could you come 'ere for a second?"

Going back, Naruto stood facing Sakura face to face with Merodi and Keikai tussling around them.

"Would you like to do something?"

His face brightened. "Y-yeah! Really?" Sakura nodded and Naruto jumped up, excited.

"Meet me in front of the candy shop in an hour, 'kay?" With a smile, Sakura returned inside again, leaving the kitties outside.

Naruto raced home to change.

A/N This will now go to every other day or so I hope because my schedule is wacky….that's a funny word, schedule. Say it with me….

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Oh! I have a poll for who should get Sakura in the end. Vote so I can decide. If someone's not on there then deal with it. I have all the choices I want there so TOO BAD! Have a good day.