Disclaimer: And again I do not own Naruto! Grrrrrrrr...i'm really starting to hate this...
Gaara awoke to find that he'd fallen asleep, alone in his study. He was feeling a bit like Shikamaru right now, lazy and tired. Come to think of it, he hadn't been around in a while…..neither had Sakura. Last time she'd been in this dry and desolate land was when he'd had his sudden psychopathic episode. That wasn't pretty! It had ended with Sakura staying watch over him for two whole weeks! Geeze, he couldn't even go the restroom without her watching carefully over his shoulder like an oversized hawk. Why did he miss her though?
My little cub…………Why do you fret so?
So you've finally come out of your box have you? A deep echoing laugh erupted inside his head. The Shukaku and Gaara had made some peace over those long weeks…..Though it still wanted Sakura. Why though? Hehehehe, my little cub…You are like me……The evil voice said.
What perverted and self-centred?
What do you expect? I AM a demon you know!
Heheheh, I wonder how Naruto's going? He didn't look like he was happy last time he was here………
The Kyuubi? You crazy!! Nothing bothers us demons!
As I said before….self-centred…A long snarl sounded deep in Gaara's mind. Geeze does this demon ever think about anything else other that itself and killing?
As a matter of fact I do….That girl that was here, what was her name??? It almost seemed as if it was purring the words.
Why? It snarled again. Who? Sakura?
So that's what her name is………
What are you up to?
Nothing, absolutely nothing!
Demon! ……… A loud rippling growl sounded. Gaara thought it was from the demon but slowly realised that it was himself. Why was he so possessive over a girl that would probably kill him given the chance………… I know….. The demon said softly.
Why, Smartass? Gaara hissed.
Mate??????? It asked quietly…..
YOU PERVERETED OLD RACOON!!!!!!!! Gaara shouted furiously and close the connection. What was he doing? The Shukaku would rip him to shreds!!! Or at least damage his sanity……. He stood up and stretched his rippling, powerful muscles and strode over to the window. Looking up at the sky he stared blankly at the nearly full moon. Sakura should be back soon, he thought absentmindedly. He paused and went back over what he'd just thought…….Maybe the Shukaku was right? He had felt a strange connection when she'd looked after him all those weeks ago. He became aware of a surging feeling in his stomach. "What is this?" he said quietly to the moon. The moon just stared back, its crater-eyes bark blue against the pearlescent surface……….
Sakura felt aware of a presence at her door and turned to face the intruder. "Naruto what are you doing here?" she said shaking her head at the blonde kitsune.
"You looked sad at training today…I talked to Kakashi and he said to bring you some chocolate……" He looked down at the small box in his hands. Sakura was dumbstruck……Kakashi…. She thought smiling. Naruto cringed when she smiled. "Please don't hurt me Sakura-chan!" he squealed as she strode slowly over to take the small box from his hands. "I won't Naruto…..Come sit with me..." She said quietly. Naruto just stood there dumbstruck. Sakura had invited him to sit with her? Why? He walked carefully over, stepping over clothes and various other items scattered over the bamboo matting. "Sakura-chan? What's wrong?" Naruto asked as he looked over to Sakura. "I'm not sure Naruto……I-I kinda miss Gaara", Sakura whispered, tears silently running down her cheek betraying her usually calm demeanour. "Gaara?" Naruto asked. Maybe it wasn't a good idea to come here; obviously she wasn't well in her head….. Naruto inched closer, but she made no move to stop him. "I don't know why I miss him……..he hates me to death! I've seen the way he looks at me when I give him his injections and his medicine", Sakura sobbed. Naruto put his arm around her and she dropped her head onto his shoulder, tears wetting his jacket and exposed neck. "Yeah but that's different! He's alone!" Naruto argued. Sakura just looked away. He grabbed her face between his hands and brought it around to face him. "He needs you Sakura, I've got Hinata, Temari has Shikamaru, Neji has Tenten and Ino has Choji…….you're the only who hasn't got someone…….I want you to be happy Sakura, I couldn't make Sasuke happy and look what happened! He ran away! It's all my fault!" Now Naruto was crying, the silvery tears glinting off the orange sunset filtering through her large bay window. She looked him in the eyes, were the tears real? She picked up the chocolate box in her hands and ripped through the red ribbon exposing twelve brightly wrapped chocolates. She handed three to Naruto who silently asked permission, then plopped them into his mouth. Sakura ate hers then looked back at Naruto. "You know….they say chocolate is the best medicine for a broken heart there is………..I think you healed me. Thank-you Naruto", she said then placed her arms around him and gave him a small hug. "I'm going to check on him tomorrow….and I'm going to tell him, wether his majesty likes it or not!" she beamed. Naruto's heart soared, he'd finally made someone happy…….for once in his life, and it had to be Sakura…..his ex-love……..
A/N: Ohhhhh!!! How cute was that!!!!!! See chocolate heals everything! Naruto finally did something right and Kakashi obviously knows what women want…that's a scary thought! So she's going to talk to Gaara again…..Wait! I thought she already liked him? Ohh wait that was HIS feelings! My bad! Ohh well I'll get on with the next chappie shall I? Cyas!!!