A.N.- Hello everyone! I am back in the groove of writing now! So here is chapter 27! I hope you all enjoy!

FanggirlX

Disclaimer: Naruto not mine…

To BluePanda22311- Thank you! NaruHina is cute. They just are so adorable! Yeah, I had to have a little mischief for Naruto. I know! Who could resist that right? Such sweet big blue eyes…
You love it!? Thank you Konkers and Yura are definitely not your average couple but I really like how they are ending up together! Kankuro is smexy no? lol. And yeah Kankuro was a riot to write this chapter. His male pride just had to come into it all. He's a pretty confident guy you know? So I thought it worked with him. And oh yes they will probably be busy for a while if Yura has any say in the matter. Hee hee.
Lol yep now you see. Hee hee. But they did go over their time limit. I couldn't get over how cute Sasuke ended up in this chapter. it's a side ppl rarely get to see. But I really liked it. Aw you're favorite chapter!? Thank you so much! I worked very hard on it. I'm glad you liked it! (Sighs dreamily…) isn't it though? Its just the sweetest to fall asleep in your lover's arms. And I wanted a way to show Sakura's importance to Gaara so I chose for the classic he can sleep when with her. Its just so cute to me. And oh yeah I think she gave him good dream material. Lol I know Gaara didn't like that too much at all did it? But he got what he wanted eventually. That was your favorite part!? Thank you! I spent so much time trying to make that perfect. I cried during that part when I was writing it cuz he was just so innocent. I loved it! And I am so glad you did too! You loved the moon thing? Awesome! I actually laughed out loud while typing that because it was just an image in my head while writing and I loved his line so much I had to put it in my actual story. Lol And yeah no one went to the orientation. Want a hint for the story? If you do……(them not going is a very important part. It don't seem like it now but with how I've got it planned so far that is actually very important.) anyway thank you so much! I'm glad you loved it I hope you like this next chapter! And thanks for reviewing!

To superme383- Cute?! Thanks! I thought so too. That couple just can't not be you know? Yeah see that's a funny image and you spawned it. Go you. And again thanks for it. Lol I still giggle when I picture it. Konkers just fits him doesn't it? I now think of him as Konkers and have to concentrate to remember his real name when I'm talking about him I have to be like 'no wait his name is Kankuro not Konkers, Kankuro.' lol oh my doggie is named Crash and he is a mix between German Shepherd and Great Dane. he's a big puppy. yeah…but see since they're whole relationship right now is just sex that's all they can do. Besides as you said it works with that couple somehow. I bet even once they are an actual couple they'll be slipping off to closets. Hee hee. Aw you were waiting for it? Well trust me I was so waiting to write it! It was so fun to finally get to! Lol you're gonna marry it? Lol would that make me you're mother in law? Lol jk that's really weird huh? Gaara does say the darndest things. Hee hee he just says what he think and he never thinks about what it will imply or mean or anything. It creates some interesting moments. Oh you liked how long it was? Wonderful! I thought I might have gone too far into it but I wanted to make it a sweet scene for them. Its Gaara's first time hearing her say she loves him after all! It has just got to be super special awesome! Lol you laughed at that? Me too. I was writing it and I just had that pop in my head and I laughed so much I had to add it in the actual story. I'm glad you liked it! I am trying hard to keep Shukaku as Shukaku but not the ass ppl usually make the demon out to be. Sure he's not the greatest guy in the whole world but he can't be all that bad right? And you are very very welcome! Thank you for saying it was amazing! I never get tired of hearing that you like my story! Thank you for reviewing and I hope you enjoy chapter 27 too!

To Gothic Saku-chan- Thank you I'm so happy you liked it! And isn't it great he can? Hee hee. I'm glad you loved it thank you for reviewing! I hope you like this next chapter!

To HalfBloodPhoneix- Thank you I am so happy it was amazing to you! I tried really hard to make it good. (my first citrus stuff so I was nervous but thank you for saying it was amazing) yeah, I feel bad for Sasuke too. But he'll get it fixed soon enough. He's not a very patient guy, his waiting can only go on for o long before his famous Uchiha temper sets in.
You loved Gaara!? Thank you! I was extremely worried I had him ooc or something in that chapter. And I guess I might have but hopefully it was a good type of ooc. Hee hee.
Thank you so very much! And yes smut is good. I discovered I liked writing it. I loved reading it so I guess it was only natural I like writing it too! I'm glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for reviewing and please enjoy this next chapter too!

To OoOlady heart- Yes it is a strange concept isn't it? But I don't want Shukaku as my villian in this so I decided to make him an okay guy with slight issues (slight being an understatement probably lol) I am really happy you thought it was adorable! Thank you! And thank you fro reviewing I hope you like this next chapter!

To xoLovelyEyesox- I am so glad you thought they were awesome! I bow to your applauding! Thank you! Thank you! Lol but really thanks bunch! I hope you like this next chapter too! And thank you for reviewing!

To JPLteen- lol yeah I finally got past kissing. Hee hee. These were my first official smut writes I'd never written any type of citrus stuff before and so I was really nervous about it so I truly deeply thank you for saying these were my best chapters so far! (I may put more smut in I found I liked writing it hee hee.) Thank you for reviewing and I hope you enjoy chapter 27!

Sakura woke up the next morning with a start.

What a horrible dream. She thought groggily pressing a hand to her face.

It was only a second later when she realized she was feeling comfortably warm. Warmer than usual.

And there was a solid weight across her.

Cracking her eyes open she glanced down and saw a pale arm holding her tightly.

She sighed happily and leaned into the sturdy body behind her.

Its Gaara.

Sakura closed her eyes and started to drift back asleep, peacefully listening to his slow steady breathing while he slept.

Wait! While he slept!

She jerked up right.

And stared in awe.

Gaara was asleep!

No!

"Gaara wake up!"

His eyes opened and met hers.

There was a silent demand in his black rimmed eyes for her to tell him as to why she'd screamed-and almost directly in his ear no less.

He sat up on his elbows and continued to regard her with slightly angry eyes.

"You were asleep." she hurried to explain. "I was worried."

"Why?"

"That Shukaku had taken over. That after making you loose focus like I did yesterday he had a way out."

Sakura latched her arms around his neck.

"I was scared that I'd lost you." she whispered. "I know. Its stupid. But…you were asleep. And I know you shouldn't have been. And then I thought about my nightmare and I panicked. I'm sorry, Gaara."

He patted her back awkwardly. Was Sakura aware that she was naked still? And that her delicious breasts were pressed tight against him?

She leaned back and took his face in her hands, studying him closely.

"You're okay though right?"

He'd never had someone worry over him like this. Though it was slightly annoying to be fussed over…it was kind of nice. It was nice that she cared so much.

He nodded.

Sakura shook her head, "I don't understand. You're still you, but you were asleep? Shukaku didn't take over?"

He shook his head.

"But how? Gaara, I don't-"

Gaara pressed a finger to her lips to shush her.

"I can sleep with you. Its fine. Now. I am going back to sleep."

He, acting on a sudden impulse swiftly pecked her lips and then lay his head down on his pillows.

Sakura sat still, watching him.

He could feel her eyes on him and it was preventing him from returning to the wondrous new joy of sleeping.

The boy sighed. "If you let me continue sleeping I will explain it all to you later."

"You're sure its really okay?"

He could feel his anger rising. Why was she so damned scared!? Shouldn't she be happy for him?!

"What are you scared of!?" he snapped, sitting back up to angrily face her, "Who are you scared for, Sakura? Do you think me unable to control myself at all? I know my boundaries! I am not so foolish as to go to sleep and let Shukaku kill you!"

It hurt. It hurt that she didn't trust his word. That she was afraid he'd hurt her.

Sakura bowed her head and Gaara saw tear drops fall to his sheets.

She was crying.

He'd made her cry.

Dammit!

He hesitantly started to reach for her.

"I'm sorry." she whispered.

He paused and waited.

"I was truly scared for you though, Gaara. Please don't feel insulted. I wasn't afraid that you'd hurt me. I know you won't. I know you would never hurt me. I know that. But…I should have known that you knew what you were doing. You aren't a fool. And I'm sorry I talked to you like you were one."

Gaara stared at her.

"You reacted like that for me?" he asked doubtful.

Wiping at her tears she nodded.

"I know. Its stupid. I was stupid. I'm sorry."

She laughed ruefully to herself, "I always end up crying when I don't need to." she wiped at her tears harder, "Dammit they just won't stop though."

Gaara took her hand and pulled her against him.

He held her closely in a gentle hug and leaned back into his mattress tucking her head under his chin and resting his head on hers.

"Do you forgive me, Gaara?" she whispered as droplets of her tears rolled down her cheeks and onto his chest.

He stared at them, watching as they slid down his body.

"Yes." he replied, stroking her soft hair.

She'd truly been scared for him. He couldn't believe it.

Sakura wrapped her arm around his waist.

"I was so worried. And it was all over nothing. I always overreact like that." she mumbled.

Gaara listened patiently as he continued stroking her hair.

"I…thought that after finally finding my love that I'd lost him and that it was all my fault." she laughed humorlessly, "What a dumb thing to think. Of course you can keep control of Shukaku and you wouldn't sleep if you didn't know for certain that you could."

Gaara sighed, he was never gong to get to sleep if she kept on.

"Sakura. Its fine. Its over. Close your eyes."

She smiled, "That's code for close your mouth isn't it?"

"And yet you haven't." he retorted dryly.

"Sorry."

She snuggled her face into his bare chest and breathed deeply.

Gaara slowly closed his eyes ready to be encompassed in sleep once more.

But then she spoke again.

"I'm glad you can finally sleep." she whispered sweetly.

He'd forgive her for speaking this time. That was what he'd wanted to hear from her from the beginning. He felt her kiss his skin.

A shiver ran down his spine.

"Sakura."

"Yes, Gaara?"

"Keep doing that and I will not be able to go to sleep."

"Sorry."

He smirked, of course he'd gone without sleep for so long…why start needing it now?

He took her hand in his and stared down at her.

"Sakura."

"I was being quiet." she defended.

"I know."

"Then what?"

"I can sleep later." he gave her a tiny sin filled grin.

"Gaara…"she breathed happily.

He pulled her on top of him and relished the feel of her heat over him.

He drew her lips to his and kissed her deeply.

"Gaara." she whispered.

"Yes?"

"Good morning." she whispered against his lips.

"You too." he replied with a ghost of a smile on his lips.

Suddenly he flipped her over.

"I want to do what I did last night." he told her, heat filling his eyes.

She giggled.

"Which time?"

Gaara placed his hardened self against the thin fabric of her underwear.

Her eyes widened and she whispered, "Oh."

He grinned wickedly.

"Oh Gaara, I can never say no to that face." Sakura said with a smile.

She reached down and took him in her hand.

Groaning he thrust against her.

Sakura smiled, "Alright Gaara. First, we do what you want. Then what I want."

"Then we sleep." he concluded with a final nod.

"Yes," she smiled brightly, passion clouding her green eyes, "Then we sleep."

"Good."

Pulling her close he kissed her as he reached one hand down between them to sweetly touch her while he thrust against her.

He prayed Sakura loved him forever. And that one day very soon he could be inside her doing this. That he could wake up beside his wife and mate. Not his girlfriend.

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Later that day it was close to four in the afternoon when they finally left Gaara's dorm room.

He was walking beside Sakura who against his protests was holding his hand.

Gaara kept glancing at their joined hands and then the people who saw them and sneered at their being together.

The pink girl however remained unfazed.

"So, Gaara, where do you want to go get something to eat?"

"Sakura!"

She turned and saw Naruto running towards them.

He stopped in front of them and glared slightly at Gaara.

"Next time don't lock me out. I thought you were okay with me after Sakura explained everything."

Gaara nodded, "I am."

Naruto muttered, "Yeah, sure, then why did you lock me out?"

"I locked out the Uchiha too."

"Yeah but you don't like him! I'm your friend!"

"True." Gaara conceded.

"Then why the hell did you lock me out? I tried to get in for clothes this morning and I couldn't!"

Sakura held out her hands, "Hold up. This morning? Where were you all night?"

Naruto blushed and looked away mumbling something.

Sakura held a hand to her ear. "Sorry what was that Naruto?" she teased.

He snapped his head around to her, "I said I was with Hinata!"

She squealed and trapped him in a tight hug.

Gaara watched amused as she nearly strangled the blond.

"You and Hinata!" she cheered.

"Yes. We did…stuff, okay? And then I fell asleep and didn't set an alarm like I'd planned to. So I didn't wake up until this morning. But then I had to rush to my classes and then I realized it was Saturday and that I didn't have classes today so I took Hinata to get breakfast and I had to go in the same clothes I wore yesterday because somebody locked me out." Naruto cut a look at Gaara who met his eyes head on showing nothing to the blond in his cold empty stare.

Sakura giggled, "Naruto, don't be too angry at Gaara. He was preoccupied."

Naruto stopped glaring at the red haired boy and turned a blank stare to her, "Preoccupied? With what?"

She blushed, "Me."

The blond took a few minutes to decipher her subtle hint and then his blue eyes grew wide.

"Oh god! You and Gaara! You're-"

"Yes. Quiet." Gaara interrupted him successfully silencing that loud mouth of his.

Sakura hugged Gaara from the side, "Isn't it great?"

"So you're happy with him?" Naruto asked showing his very rare serious side.

Sakura nodded tightening her hold on Gaara.

"I love him." she admitted.

Gaara glared at Naruto daring him to challenge her words.

He didn't, instead he hugged her and swung her up in the air.

"Go figure! My little Saka is finally in love! With the sandman no less!" Naruto laughed loudly.

"I know! Its wonderful!" she cheered back.

Gaara shook his head while he watched them and their ridiculous behavior.

Was she truly this happy she was his girlfriend?

A slight smile touched his lips at the sight of her laughing.

Yes. She truly was this happy with him. Because she loved him. Being with him made her happy.

Naruto set her down and walked up to Gaara clapping his hand on the sand master's shoulder.

"Congratulations man. You got a good girl. But you better take care of her or I will hunt you down and knock the shit out of you. I mean it, for every tear you make her cry I will bleed a gallon from you. You got me?"

Gaara stared into Naruto's eyes.

He shouldn't get angry at the threat, Naruto was just trying to protect the girl who was one of his only precious people who was like a part of his family. So Gaara said quietly to Naruto, "You have my word."

Naruto nodded, "Yeah I knew I could count on you."

Sakura came and stood by Gaara and smiled at the two boys.

"Now that your territorial ritual of trust and exchange has been completed can we go get food now? You had breakfast with Hinata this morning. We didn't. We need lunch….or early dinner or whatever you want to call it. I just want food."

Gaara nodded and then as an afterthought added, "Anything but waffles."

Sakura giggled, "Oh baby do you not like waffles?"

He shook his head.

Sakura laughed and nodded, "Alright. No waffles."

Then she had a thought.

"Hey Gaara what's your favorite thing to eat?"

Heat filled his look when he answered, staring directly into her eyes, "You.'

Her face turned red, "Gaara."

Naruto laughed, "Whoa. Slow down buddy. Take it easy."

Gaara nodded, keeping his eyes on Sakura's.

She blew him a kiss.

"Okay. So I changed my mind. I'm going to go take a shower and change before we go eat. And you guys can do that too I guess if you want. And then meet me at my room in about half an hour and we'll leave."

Naruto and Gaara nodded and then turned to head for their dorm.

Sakura took off for her room smiling happily at what the evening was sure to hold.

And she was hoping to discuss this plan she had on her mind about her and Gaara. She'd come up with it this morning and couldn't wait to hear what he thought about it.

She turned on her cell phone as she entered her room and began checking her messages as she found clothes.

She had one from Naruto. He was being silly.

She had one from Temari. She sounded tired.

She had one from her mom…

Listening to what her mother was saying Sakura's eyes grew in size and suddenly with one message her plans were ruined.