A.N.- okay guys here's chapter 20! I hope you all love it!!

Disclaimer: Naruto not mine.

To Gothic Saku-chan- I know! wasn't it great? I think their badness goes well together. And I'm glad you thought Gaara and Sakura were adorable! And Naruto with Hinata! Thank you so much! And thank you for reviewing! Hope you like chapter 20!

To itachi2011- You have? Awesome! My brother made me go on it, he was like its fun I promise and I liked it. You and your friend were cute though thinking that, hee hee. Thank you for the compliment! And thanks for reviewing! I hope you enjoy chapter 20!

To HalfBloodPhoenix- Thank you!! Lol you guys are all of them? that's cool. And funny. But with less smut. that's just cute. You made me laugh. Thank you! Thank you for reviewing! And I hope you like how chapter 20 goes!

To BluePanda22311- lol. Your review was great! Hee hee. Thank you so much! I'm so glad you loved it all! And yes 100 ramens would make any sane guy go mad…and sometimes Gaara snt all sane so I'm proud he made it all the way w/o hurting Naruto. J which rides freak you out? Me. That starship one that spins…yeah that one freaks me. You gonna use ninja fluff? that's awesome! My brother uses that and he acts a lot like Naruto sometimes (especially when on sugar rush) and so when I decided to take them all to the fair I just had to slip that in! I'm really happy you loved it. You squealed at the scrambler part!? Score for me! I made you fangirl squeal! Hee hee. That makes me really happy. Maybe you'll do it again for this chapter with the scene between Gaara and Sakura. Hee hee. And I'm really glad you like my evil version of Temari. That show I see her. She is no ones weeping flower she makes you weep. Lol and I'm really happy you think Yura's funny and perfect for Konkers. And I'm really really happy you think Gaara and Sakura's kiss is super cute! I wanted to make it…memorable. Yeah that's the right word. Hee hee. Anyway I am so happy you loved it and I hope you like how the story continues on in this chapter! Thank you for reviewing!

To xoLovelyEyesox- I have so had that happen before! I hate it when that happens. I hope it all works out so that you can keep reading it during the week. And yeah mom's can be mean, mine is tons of time like dark and evil type she enjoys it. But she has her nice moments so she makes up for it. Besides shes funny when shes evil. They're on your favorites? that's nifty! They'll love that for sure! I am so glad you loved my chapter! And its even cooler that I made you fangirl squeal! Hah! Score! Thank you! And btw…youre funny with the review thing I laughed at that for a while. You were just too cute! Thank you! I hope you like chapter 20! (maybe you'll fangirl squeal again.)

To chikkachoo- Thank you I try very hard to update frequently. Think it makes the story better if it …flows constantly. And I'm really glad you enjoyed this chapter. I filled it with fluff didn't I? hee hee. I'm glad you liked the ninja fluff! I owe that bit to my brother he says it and I think it scute so I put Naruto saying it cuz it seems like something Naru would say. And Sasuke and Temari were fun to write. I think Temari s hilarious! She's my 2nd fav Naruto girl after Sakura. And I'm glad you thought it was smoking! Hee hee. And yeah I figured with how Yura and Temari are they'd move faster. I'm glad you liked NauHina's rain kiss I wanted it to be a moment where people go…awwww…But don't worry remember how in my last A.N. I said this stuff was foreplay? Well I have maybe one or two more things to take care of after this chapter then…you will get a boat load of passionate scenes for everyone! I love fluff but when the love comes in it gets even more fun. Hee hee. Can't wait till that part comes! Thanks for reviewing! And I hope you enjoy chapter 20!

To OoOlady heatherOoO- Hi there! Thank you so much! I am so glad you like my pairings I think how I have them in this is my all time favorite actually. So it makes me glad that others like you think they work too. And oh yes…Gaara would definitely be possessive. He's lived most his life getting what he wanted because no one had the guts to tell him no to anything. Thank you I am happy you think I'm doing good! I hope you enjoy how the rest of it goes! Starting with chapter 20! Thank you reviewing!

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Alright! I hope you all like it!

Sakura woke up the next morning with a huge smile on her face.

As she headed for the shower Temari glared at her, "Why are you so damn happy? Today we start classes. Plus we have that stupid orientation ceremony tonight."

Sakura sighed and said, "True, but yesterday was great! So I can think on it anytime I get sick of my classes today."

Temari mumbled something incoherently and rolled over to sleep a little longer. She didn't have a class until 10 and there was no way she was getting up at 7 just because Sakura had an early class. Why couldn't the pink hared girl be as quiet as Hinata? She'd had an early class and had Temari not been up to pee she would have never even known the girl was up and about.

Sakura laughed at her friend and stepped in to the bathroom to take her shower.

She started the water and stripped quickly getting in to feel the water's warmth on her skin.

Her mind started to trail off to the day before as she began the routine act of taking a shower.

She'd spent most of the day with Gaara. And she had loved every minute of it.

While she scrubbed her body she remembered his many facial expressions as he examined everything and his quiet excitement to test every ride he could.

As she shampooed her hair Sakura thought on how he had enjoyed the funnel cake and how she had enjoyed having her fingers in his mouth. Just the simple gesture of him licking her fingers had nearly sent her into a frenzy.

And then while rinsing she finally allowed her mind to take her to their kisses. None of them had been more than lip contact-simple PG rated stuff. But she'd gone to sleep last night smiling with thoughts of them and she'd awoken this morning with a smile as she thought of them even more.

Sighing she shut off the water.

As she toweled herself Sakura evaluated everything that had happened between herself and Gaara since she'd come to this school a few days ago. It seemed so much longer, but no in all actuality they had moved in just a few days ago. So much had happened though…

And after these few short wonderful days Sakura could safely come to a conclusion.

She was not simply interested or attracted to Gaara as she had first believed, as she had also convinced herself back in Suna.

No, Sakura shook her hair out while stepping out of the shower, it was not so simple a feeling as mere attraction.

Sakura feared she was in love with the stoic sand master.

The thought brought warmth and chills to her heart at the same time.

She was ecstatic to be in love with someone as amazing as Gaara.

But she feared he would never return her feelings.

His motto used to be 'love only yourself.'

She began to brush her teeth as she continued thinking.

If Gaara only loved himself she was wasting her time loving him. It would never be returned.

She spit and rinse and then stared into her reflection's eyes.

She was pretty. She didn't have such a low self esteem that she dint at least think that. But she did have doubts as to how she could ever convince Gaara that she was worthy of his love. Worthy of his highly guarded heart.

Suddenly a thought came to her.

His motto used to be. Used to be!

Gaara had changed so much, maybe just maybe he'd changed enough to be ready to love another.

And he'd been the one to ask for her kiss after all. Why should she stand here moping about him not loving her when there was no guarantee that he didn't?

Granted, she couldn't just run up to him and kiss him again, despite how much she desperately wanted to.

If he wasn't ready she could scare him away doing things like that.

But maybe, she could up her friendliness with him a tiny notch.

Sakura grinned at her reflection. He'd asked to kiss her. If she ever began to doubt herself involving anything to do with Gaara she could just tell herself that. He'd asked for it. He was at least interested, right?

Right.

Filled with joy at the thought of one day having Gaara's love Sakura hurriedly dressed and rushed to gather her things for her class.

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Hinata felt her cell phone vibrate in her pocket. She had just left her dorm to get some breakfast before going to her first class.

Seeing that the number was Naruto's she happily answered it, "H-hello?"

"Good morning." he said laughing, "This time it really is morning so its okay if I say it." he said referring to the when he'd fallen asleep on her bed.

Hinata smiled, "Y-yes. G-good morning, Naruto-kun."

"I hope you slept well." Naruto said sounding as if he were panting slightly.

Hinata nodded even though he could not see her, "Y-yes. I d-did. You?"

"Oh, I slept great. Probably would have slept better if I had been near you. That was the best sleep I've had in ages. But I'm pretty sure its against the rules."

"A-actually, th-there's one d-day, S-Saturday, that st-students can s-sleep in other gen-gendered rooms."

Naruto chuckled, "Are you inviting me to stay with you on Saturday, Hinata?"

"Y-yes. I m-mean no!" she gasped softly.

"Hey, calm down was just kidding. I wouldn't want to embarrass you so soon in our dating. But that is definitely something to keep in mind. Thanks, Hinata."

"You-you're welcome."

"So what are you doing?"

"G-going to get bre-breakfast."

"Ah, I was wondering." his breathing had evened out now but he still sounded as if he were moving.

Silence began to stretch out over the phone.

Hinata didn't know what to say on the phone, she hardly ever knew what to say in person.

She heard Naruto chuckle before he said, "You look really cute this morning."

Hinata gasped and stopped moving.

Glancing around her she spotted him walking towards her from across one of the large grassy sections on the campus.

Smiling shyly she waved at him.

He waved at her and grinned brightly.

"Hey, Hinata?"

"Y-yes, Naruto-kun?" she asked staring at him as he approached.

"I'm gonna hang up now, k?" he told her with a laugh in his voice.

"O-okay."

There was a click and she took her phone down watching him do the same. He tucked his in his pocket and then broke into a run, straight for her.

He rushed towards her with a happy smile. But as he drew closer to her it didn't look like he was going to slow down.

Hinata braced herself, and as he came closer she held her breath.

Naruto ran up to her never once slowing down he scooped her up and began spinning her while holding her high up in the air.

Hinata let out a soft gasp as she looked down at him. He looked so happy. Had she helped make him that happy?

Hoping so with all of her heart she squealed timidly when he tossed her up in the air.

He deftly caught her and then settled her before him momentarily before he crushed her to him in a tight hug.

"Hi." he whispered in her ear. She could feel his grin against her skin.

"H-hi." she answered.

"So…" he said stepping back from her, "Breakfast? Mind if I tag along?"

Giggling quietly, covering her mouth with one of her hands she shook her head. "I-I w-would like th-that."

Naruto leaned down and pecked her lips swiftly and softly causing her to turn redder than a tomato.

"Great, lets go then. What are we standing around here for? I'm starving!" he exclaimed before taking her hand gently and running off with her.

Unbeknownst to them a set of eyes glared hard after the happy new couple.

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Gaara stalked down the hallway of the English building. How dare he! How could he? She'd trusted him. Given him her heart! And this was how he repaid her!?

Naruto may have been his friend but that would not stop Gaara from beating him to a bloody pulp for betraying Sakura's love.

Then he stopped. He stopped his emotion he stopped moving.

She had done it the day before…with him.

She had betrayed Naruto's love for her as well.

No! Had he forced her to?

Surely he must have. There is no way Sakura would betray Naruto. She loved him. She'd said so herself.

Gaara saw Naruto and Hinata up ahead.

They'd been acting as if they were in love for hours now.

Gaara stopped himself from approaching them.

Had Sakura called it off? Had she broken her love bond with Naruto because of him?

Could she have possibly felt as much in the kisses they'd shared as he had? And then felt the need to be honest to her long time friend and lover, Naruto? And he'd moved on to the quiet Hyuga girl that quickly?

Not likely.

Besides, why would Sakura feel anything from a few kisses shared with him?

She was just helping him. Yes, that was it. It had to be. She wanted him to feel loved. Even if she herself did not love him. She was that good of a person.

Shukaku snorted, Yeah, and I'm really a prissy bitch in a g-string with matching heels. She liked it as much as you did. And so did that hellion inside of her. Next time, though, I want you to take it up a notch. It'll please her more. Because just as you feel things because I do, so does she.

Gaara thought on that, tried not to encourage a conversation with the demon but his curiosity won him out.

What do you mean?

Shukaku smirked, I like it rough so you like things rougher. I like violence so you use violence more. The hellion likes thinks rough so too does your blossom. Understand, whelp? She's as kinky as you are.

Gaara nodded, I think I do actually. She and her inner are as connected as you and I.

Shukaku nodded, You got it. She's our perfect match.

Gaara was shocked, You truly think that?

Shukaku just cackled.

With his resolve strengthened Gaara marched up to where Naruto stood flirting with the Hyuga girl and faster than Naruto could prepare for Gaara threw the blond up against the wall, holding him there by his neck.

Naruto stared down at the red head in disbelief.

"Gaara, what are you doing?" Naruto struggled to ask as he gasped for air.

"How dare you!" Gaara snarled.

"What'd I do?" he gasped out.

"You betrayed her!" Gaara snapped.

Naruto's eyes went to Hinata and then back to Gaara.

"I did?"

"Don't play games with me Uzumaki!"

"Who's playing?" Naruto snapped beginning to get angry.

Hinata reached out her hand to stop Gaara but another voice stopped him first.

"Drop him!"

Sakura.

Gaara glanced over at her and saw that she was very angry.

"What the hell do you think you're doing Coon kid?!"

It was Inner Sakura.

Sakura had just had a long class that was hard and grueling. She had just needed one thing to set her off. That one thing had been some snot nosed girl in front of her snickering about seeing her at the fair with the freak.

She'd flipped and bombarded the girl. Resulting in her having to go to the office.

Now she was leaving that meeting and she comes out to see Gaara attacking Naruto. Her day had started wonderful but was going to hell fast. Especially since her Inner had taken over and she couldn't stop her. Now she knew the frustration that was Gaara's life.

"S-sakura?" Gaara mumbled.

"Gaara you had better have a damn good reason for doing that." Inner Sakura said clenching her fists.

"He Betrayed you."

"How?"

"He has been with this Hyuga girl all day."

"And?" she demanded crossing her arms and cocking her hip to one side.

"And he is supposed to be true to you. You're his love."

Sakura laughed quietly inside herself as Inner Sakura's jaw dropped.

"'Scuse me?"

"You heard what I said." Gaara growled.

"Yeah, I heard but I can't believe how dumb you're being!"

"Dumb?" he repeated.

"Yeah, you numbskull!"

Sakura fought to regain control of herself before her Inner said something that embarrassed Gaara. He'd only been trying to defend her honor.

Her eyes calmed and she smiled at him as she jogged over to where he still stood pressing Naruto into the wall.

She placed her hand on his and smiled gently at him. "Let him go Gaara. Its just a big misunderstanding."

"Misunderstanding." he said trying to grasp what she was saying.

"Yep that's right. Now let him down and I'll explain it."

Gaara's grip slowly loosened and Naruto slid to the floor gasping for breath as he glared up at the sand master.

Hinata rushed to his side.

"N-Naruto, are you al-alright?" she asked quietly.

He smiled at her and then leaned his head on her shoulder as he struggled to calm his breathing.

Sakura loved that they were together, they were just so cute.

She then turned her attention an the angry red head before her.

She stepped forward and hugged him.

Kissing his cheek softly she snuggled her face into his neck and whispered, "Naruto isn't my lover silly. He's like my brother. I love him like family. That's all. I'm sorry I didn't clarify that sooner."

"He…didn't betray you?" Gaara asked.

"No, in fact I'm so happy he and Hinata are together. I kind of helped them."

"Helped them…" his words trailed off and Gaara realized how foolish he'd been.

Embarrassed he moved to disappear when Sakura giggled, "You leave I go with you, you know."

Seeing that she was still hugging him, had just kissed his cheek and was smiling at him so sweetly Gaara decided to be bold and reply, "Who says that's not what I want?"

Sakura gasped and then they were gone.

Naruto cursed when he saw them disappear.

"Damn!" he said punching the ground, "He's got to stop doing that!"

Hinata giggled softly and he grinned at her.

"So…Hinata." Naruto began, "Is it too early in our relationship for you to play nurse for me?"

Hinata turned a bright red color and startled pale eyes darted up to meet his.

"I-I-I-I-I…." she fainted and fell over into his arms.

Naruto chuckled. "Guess so."

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Gaara had taken Sakura to a rooftop. She glanced out and saw the rest of the campus before her.

They were on top of the huge clock tower in the center of campus!

"Gaara?" she asked turning to face him.

"I thought…"

She placed her hand on his cheek to quiet him.

"Its alright. I know what you thought. And I appreciate you trying to defend me. Honest. But next time maybe ask me first if possible?"

"You aren't… angry?"

"Angry? Gaara, I'm honored. You defended me from Naruto, your only other close friend. That shows just how important to you I am." she said with a bright smile.

Gaara stared stunned at her.

She was not mad… she was honored?

She giggled, "Though I am a little upset you almost hurt Naruto. But since you didn't I forgive you."

She hugged him again.

Then Sakura thought of something.

"Gaara?"

He grunted, not wanting speak but only relish the feel of her against him.

"Gaara if Naruto being with Hinata was betrayal wouldn't my kissing you have been betrayal also?"

He'd thought of that. Had a good argument at the time but suddenly for the life of him couldn't think of what it was.

He simply shrugged.

Sakura giggled again.

"Gaara?"

"I thought you were just being nice. Not romantic."

She nodded, "It was an innocent kiss wasn't it?"

He nodded as he held her to him.

"I guess I didn't get my point across with it then." she muttered.

His good hearing picked up on it though, just as she knew it would. He held her tightly in his velvet steel grip.

"What?" he whispered in shock.

Sakura grinned devilishly. Taking it slow was hard when he was so cute.

Throwing caution to the wind she leaned back from their hug and pressed her lips to his.

Gaara gasped and Sakura seized the moment, slipping her tongue through his parted lips to explore his sweet mouth.

Gaara feeling heat pool up inside him instinctively grabbed her head and held her to him.

Remembering Shukaku's words he took their kiss to the next level. He forced her to speed it up as he devoured her lips with a fiery passion she was unprepared for.

Shukaku howled within him and it came out as a low rumble in his chest as he pulled her even closer.

Sakura delved her fingers deep in his hair and nipped at his tongue.

Smirking against her lush lips Gaara followed her lead and nipped her back.

Then he began to slow their kiss down again brushing his tongue over hers in the sweetest of caresses. Gaara suckled her lip one final time before planting a tiny kiss on her lips and pulling back so that they could breathe.

Sakura's half lidded emerald eyes met his.

"If you kiss me like that and then think there is nothing romantic between us I will just simply have to slap you." Sakura whispered against his lips, kissing him ever so softly between words.

Gaara jerked back completely and stared at her wide eyed.

Was she saying…?

Had she just implied….?

She nodded, seeing that he was having trouble grasping what she was saying.

Gaara smiled.

A true smile. An actual smile. He stepped up to her and pulled her close to him and crushed his lips to hers.

Laughing happily she returned the kiss with his fervor.

They pulled back and lay their foreheads against each other.

"Wow." Sakura whispered.

Gaara nodded, simply speechless at the good fortune he was having. Sakura was his. Chuckling a little darkly he claimed her lips again.