Disclaimer:I don't own them but I can make them old muahahaha

Edit: yeah I made his silver ring on his hand be in a necklace xD someone pointed out that the ring would be small on his finger 10 years later and yea…it would be LOL so yeaaaahh.

Summary:Gaara and Sakura were in love when they were younger-but Gaara later he returns injured and is under the care of the man who is pursuing,now has to fight for Sakura or watch her choose another man.GaaSakuSasu

Her pink hair was in two ponytails as she walked down the sidewalk in the afternoon along with him, "you're really quite "she said smiling, "more than usual."Their hands were linked so tight it was as if they were afraid to let go.

"I know "he said simply, lifting his free hand to scratch his head full of red hair. She eyed him suspiciously as he avoided her gaze.

"You're only this quiet when you're hiding someth-"

"I'm leaving "he said, "I'm not coming back..they won't let me. "He stopped in his tracks because she stopped first.

This..isn't..possible?!she thought to herself, she look into his viridian eyes,"..you're lying "she said trying to smile. Gaara withdrew his hand from hers and she felt her heart stop.

"I..would love to say I am.."he never had any expression, Sakura knew this and she got used to it, but she could tell he meant it and was actually hurt, despite his cool exterior, "but I can't..."he tore his gaze away from her.

"Who's..taking you?!"her voice now raised a bit, "who's taking you from me?!"tears escaped from her eyes and she furiously wiped them away.

"Sakura" he was not used to showing much of how he felt, but he hugged her tightly, "I love you..and I always will "she stood paralyzed.

"Don't tell me that..when you're leaving me..without an explanation.." she said as Gaara loosened his grip and gave a slight nod. He stood straight and furrowed his brow.

He's showing something, Sakura thought but she was interrupted when Gaara collided his lips with hers, she immediately reacted and wrapped her arms around his neck.

"Gaara..we must go "they heard someone. Both parted and Sakura saw two men behind him dressed in dark gray with white masks. The taller man on his left placed his hand on Gaara's shoulder and the other man on his right did the same. Gaara closed his eyes and nodded.

Sakura shielded her eyes as sand engulfed the three men, one minute she was with the boy she loved-the next she was alone in the street with many people staring at her.

She fell to her knees and clasped her necklace he gave her when they first started going out. It was a gold chain with a ruby, "and I-I gave Gaara the-the silver ring "she said aloud to herself remembering.

10 years later

"Gaara, there are men outside of the village who tend to hurt all of us", said a woman with blonde hair in four ponytails, "we must do something immediately-Kazekage"

Gaara played with the silver ring hanging from his necklace, "we're going to find them Temari...and kill them. Call Kankuro. We leave tonight. "He said without raising his gaze, he just stared out the window.

"Yes Kazekage "Temari said with a slight bow and she walked out of the room.

Gaara closed his eyes and still played with the ring, Sakura...how long..has it been? He asked but did not expect an answer.

Later

"Gaara-where are we starting-"Temari held tightly to her weapon and bit her lip.

"All three of us will head in different directions. We'll meet back here in an hour "Gaara said as they stood outside the village. He had his arms crossed and his eyes searched over the desert land.

"I don't think we should let you go alone "Kankuro said as Temari nodded.

"I'll kill anyone who gets in my way and you know it "Gaara said smirking, "I'll be fine." Kankuro and Temari nodded as Gaara ran where he heard The People have been.

Thirty minutes passed and Gaara saw nothing move in the desert, he ran again searching for anything and anyone, "come out "he was going to turn back but saw something far away, a form of a person and ran towards it.

"Don't think you'll get me that easily "he heard a male voice say.

"Oh, but I will "Gaara replied as he got closer to the person, but he moved and kept moving every time he was near-more away from the village.

"Oh Kazekage...how you will fall"

"I doubt that "Gaara said, he knew after all this chasing an hour already passed-hell...he wasn't even near Sunagakure anymore, he was in a forest somewhere, "stop being cowardly and come out!"

"Why, all you needed to do is ask "Gaara paused as they figured came to him, it was a man with green hair to his shoulder, a white mask, and black clothing, "prepared to die?"

"I should be asking you that "Gaara commanded his sand to attack the man but he moved very fast.

"Don't you dare underestimate me!"The man said with disgust as he threw Gaara a kunai, but Gaara easily dodged it.

Gaara began to smirk but stopped in his tracks when his sand dodged something behind him, he looked at the object on the floor-a needle, trying so poison me huh? Gaara felt a blow to his ribs-no..you were a distraction.

Gaara landed on the floor covered in leaves and twigs, he quickly stood hugging his side, Where'd he go?!, he scanned the forest and saw no one but felt excruciating pain on his leg, looking down he saw a kunai in his flesh, "bastard" his sand went crazy and searched for the man. Aha, Gaara caught something. He brought his sand back and the man was not struggling.

"I am going to kill yo-"

"Not if you die first "the masked man said.

"...What..is that supposed to mean "Gaara's words slurred and the masked man laughed.

"That kunai was dipped in poison. "The masked man said and laughed. Gaara's eyes widened as he stared at the kunai still in his leg-he quickly took it out, "oh it's too late-"

Gaara muttered something and the man was covered in his sand, the sand then squeezed the blood and life out of him, he began to pant and stood up slowly. Must...find..His vision was becoming a bit blurry as he walked, his pace slowed, his balance was becoming a mess,some..one..Gaara held himself on tree bark and saw the forest go downhill; he began to go down carefully and rested his knees on the damp ground.

"Where could he be?! it's been three hours already "Temari said frightened as she and Kankuro stood outside the village.

"I'm not sure-you don't think he's-"Kankuro stopped and looked at his sister.

"Of course not!.." she looked out in the distance, "he couldn't be.." she whispered to herself.

Gaara just couldn't go on, his knees gave away, but he couldn't just give up. His eyelids began to close despite his effort and his breathing slowed, he felt himself fall on the ground and he rolled on rocks and dirt as they collided with his body but he didn't care.

He closed his hand on his necklace and felt the cool silver of the ring on his palm, his arm was aching, and so was his leg, but he felt somewhat at peace...like if he could fall asleep..

Sasuke entered the hospital in the morning and saw people running around, "Hinata. What's going on?!"

"Sasuke.."Hinata said standing from her desk handing him a clipboard, "this is our newest patient..and our most important...he was found outside the village near the forest...Naruto took all the poison out of him already..but he still managed to break and arm and leg...he has scratches and deep cuts all over him.."she whispered.

"Wow..sounds pretty brutal "he read the name on the clipboard, "Sabaku No Gaara" He glanced at the pale girl," is that what you meant by important?"

"..Everyone voted that you should be his doctor…" she said a bit louder, "So…Sakura wouldn't..."

Sasuke nodded, "I'll take him."

"Sasuke-we think...someone tried to kill him-"

"Hinata..he's the Kazekage "he said smirking, "of course someone wants to kill him "Even I-Sasuke stopped his thoughts and slightly shook his head.

"I heard he came back"

"Wasn't he in love with -------"

"All I know is that they were very good friends"

"I heard -------- is taking care of him"

"Really?!The Kazekage is going to have a hard time seeing -------- with him"

Gaara heard these voices whisper above him, he couldn't move and ask what was going. All he saw was black ...surrounding him, drowning him, consuming him in every way possible.

A young woman about twenty-four or so walked into the hospital building right after her lunch. Her pink hair was in a messy ponytail and her white coat over her like a blanket of snow on the forest ground. Her vivid green eyes scanned the expressions of many as they all stared at her; she began to fasten her pace until she reached the front desk.

"Hello Hinata..anything new?"She said taking a clipboard from Hinata and began to read.

Hinata stared at her then at the floor, "No..nothing at all" she said in a low voice.

"Everyone's acting a bit..off..did I miss anything?"Sakura asked looking around.

"Nope! nothing at all-"Hinata waved her hand but a blond rushed to Sakura's side.

"Sakura! Did you know?"Naruto said smiling.

Sakura stared at him then at Hinata with a raised brow, "Know..what..?"

"Gaara's here!..well..he's..unconscious right now..but I bet he'll be happy to see you "Naruto said as he hugged her. Sakura was frozen and Hinata could just slap Naruto but she refrained, "I got to see Sasuke-later you two" he left.

"He's...back?" Sakura whispered.

I was bored :D

dun dun dunnnn

yes Sakura.

Gaara is back.