I am having so much fun with this story, oh and if anyone is wondering Sakura is 18 and Gaara is 19, you can figure out the rest by yourselves. And I know putting 'these' around speak is a little confusing but its faster to type using those.

If anyone is wondering what the song from the last chapter is it's the happy song by Liam Lynch, its very good I suggest downloading it.

Unexpected News

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Sakura stood in the doorway not knowing what to do. She felt almost stupid just standing there and she felt even dumber when she saw Gaara smirking at her. 'Sakura-sama please come in,' one of the council members said.

Walking into the room she sat in the chair she had been gestured to. 'Sakura we have called you here on the matter of the alliance between Suna and Konoha.' Naruto explained seeing as he was the Hokage. 'We have decided that for the benefit of both countries to do a little exchange. So you are going to be travailing to Suna to replace the head medic-nin for a time.'

'How long is a "time",' she asked? 'Well…' Naruto scratched the back of his head as he was confronted with the inquisitive woman. When he didn't answer she guessed it was going to be for a while. Sighing she nodded her head to say she understood and asked if there was anything else she needed to know.

'Not really the details are in the scroll,' Naruto pointed to a scroll that was offered to her. Nodding again she took the scroll she acknowledged everyone with a final nod and walked out of the room.

Once outside the room she walked down the hall and out of the building. When she was outside she sat down hard. She was going to Suna and for an untold amount of time. This could take the rest of my life, maybe not all of it but the best part of it.

Sighing she opened the scroll in her hand and read over the instructions written on it. She would travel to Suna in two weeks and then take over as the head medic-nin. She wouldn't be going on any missions but she would have command over every medic-nin in Suna.

Written on the bottom of the page was something written by Naruto. 'I am sorry about this I hope you can forgive me. I will get you a house in Suna on me, I don't want to hinder you anymore then I have. Sorry, again. Naruto.' She read out loud then smiled.

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Sighing as the door closed behind Sakura Naruto was able to relax a little bit. He had known about this for a time now but wasn't aloud to tell anyone. The whole time he was expecting her to through something at his head if she didn't jump on him and start betting his head in.

By the way she took it she wasn't all that mad and he hoped by the time he got home tonight she would get over it enough not to hit him at least once. Hearing a snort Naruto looked around to see Gaara staring at him.

His shoulders were shaking as he tried to hold in laughter. 'What's so funny?' Naruto demanded. 'The look on your face,' Gaara said without pause. 'From what I can see I would bet you thought she was going to kill you.' 'She might have, she has gotten very strong over the last couple of years. And one place I hate to be is at the receiving end of her wrath.'

'When did you get so smart, you have used words longer then four syllables today, it was quiet surprising,' Gaara commented. 'Hinata thought I would be happier if I read more so she makes me read books,' Naruto explained sham faced. Laughing right out Gaara held his sides as a picture of Naruto reading popped into his head.

The sound of a cough brought them back to reality. 'Shall we continue?' one of the council members asked. 'Proceed,' Gaara said sitting back in his chair and looking out the window while the council drowned on about something or another.

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Gaara watched as clouds went by out side the window of the meeting room he was sitting in. it had been three hours after Sakura left and nothing interesting had happened except for Naruto falling out of his chair a couple times after he doused off to sleep.

Sighing he tried to think of something that could keep him entertained. Thoughts of Naruto popped into his head and he smiled at the thought. But when he thought of that he thought of Sakura.

When she stood in the doorway she looked so innocent. But after Naruto told her the news she looked sad then angry then her eyes hardened and she didn't show anymore emotions after that.

She is very strong, he thought, the rest of the people Naruto told either got angry at having to go or sad that they had to. She realized she didn't have a choice in the matter and just excepted it. Maybe I underestimated her all those years ago, and maybe I underestimated her this time as well.

Sighing he turned his thoughts back to the council. They were still finishing up with a couple of the details, this meant he should be able to leave soon. Looking across the table at Naruto he realized that he was asleep again but the council seemed to have given up on keeping him awake.

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Sakura sat on the couch with Hinata and Temari. She had explained about how she was going to Suna. Hinata was sad but Temari was jumping around yelling about something to do with shopping and going to a spa. Sakura just couldn't make anything out it was so high pitched.

After Temari had sat back down Sakura told them how she wasn't sure she could do it. Yes, she would have Temari but she wouldn't have Hinata or Ino or Tenten. They had all become close friends and she didn't know what she would do without them.

'Don't worry Sakura you will have Temari and at least you might not run into Sasuke there,' Hinata tried looking on the bright side of things. Sakura thought about this for a minute and smiled 'you're right, there's no chance of me running into that bastard in Suna, thanks Hinata. Temari when we get there you have to show me around, I have some money that is just burning a hole in my pocket.'

Laughing the girls talked about things that Sakura would need if she was going to the desert. They were so engulfed in their chatter that they almost didn't hear Naruto and Gaara come in. Hinata realized that they were standing in the doorway to the living room before the others did.

Hinata smiled at them and asked about their day. Naruto gladly told her about the meeting and how he had fallen asleep so many times, it was like he was proud of it or something. Sakura watched the couple talk happily about their day and say the little gestures towards the other.

She saw how when Naruto sat down beside Hinata he leaned in ever so slightly when he listened to her, and how Hinata's eyes seemed to light up when she looked at Naruto. She watched them with so much interest she didn't notice Gaara watching her.

But when she said she was going to make dinner she noticed his unblinking stare. Taken aback at first she smiled at him and asked if he would like to help her. 'I doubt I am any better then Temari is,' he said before walking away with a small smirk on his lips.

I don't know if I should be mad that he just walked away or happy I don't have to go through another cooking disaster, she thought as she walked into the kitchen to prepare dinner.

While stirring a pot on the stove Sakura hummed to herself. Happy for a chance to cook in peace she forgot where she was. She really liked cooking and when she did cook she became at peace with everything in the world.

'What are we having tonight?' Kankuro asked from out of nowhere. Sakura had stopped herself from shrieking but she did jump when she was brought out of her trance. 'We are having soup and garlic bread, both homemade.' 'Awesome, when is it going to be ready?' 'Um…' Sakura said looking at the soup then the bread she turned back to Kankuro 'In about a minute, so could you go get everyone for dinner?' 'Sure,' he replied walking away.

That guy better stop doing that or I might die of a heart attack. She smiled as she turned of the stove and pulled the bread out of the oven. This looks awesome, dinner tonight will definitely be better then yesterday's.

Everyone sat around the table and looked at the meal in front of them. 'This smells great Sakura,' Hinata exclaimed. 'You have to cook for us in Suna,' Temari asked. 'Us, who do you mean?' Sakura asked her. 'Me and Kankuro and Gaara, we live together didn't you know that?' Temari explained. 'No I didn't but I would be happy to cook for you,' Sakura said smiling.

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As everyone started eating Gaara thought about what just happened. Sakura would be coming over to his house every night to cook for them. Smiling he realized he wouldn't have to eat anymore of Temari's food, which tasted like dirt more often then not. This could get very interesting.

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Yay another one done. Please review it so nice when you do.