~*Sand and Cherry Blossoms*~ Chapt 6

                                  ~*Sand and Cherry Blossoms*~  
                                     ~*GaaSaku Fan Fiction*~
                                           Chapter 6


~After Sasuke~
Naruto speeds through the forests of Konoha, sprinting from tree to tree, not caring about the leaves and branches smacking him in the face. "I can't believe Sasuke! He always has to have his way. Why all of a sudden does he decides he wants to marry Sakura?", Naruto thinks to himself while dodging trees. Kakashi and Pakkun finally caught up to Naruto and join him in the pursuit. "Kakashi-sensei, what the hell is wrong with Sasuke and why is he all about Sakura now since he learned of the arranged marriage of Sakura and Gaara?", Naruto asks. "Naruto, you know how Sasuke is. He is an Uchiha. He has to have his way. I believe it's the Uchiha way", he says with a laugh. "Kakashi-sensei seriously what do you think?", Naruto replies. "Well Naruto, I have a feeling that Sasuke is wanting to marry Sakura because he is wanting to carry on the Uchiha name. So basically he is wanting to reproduce", Kakashi says with a laugh. "Hahaha!!! Kakashi you said reproduce! Isn't that what you refer to for us animals when we want to have offspring?", Pakkun says laughing. "I guess you are right Pakkun!", Kakashi replies laughing. "I guess I should of said that Sasuke wants to have children to carry on the Uchiha name since Sasuke is the last of the blood line. I mean I don't blame him for that but he should find someone who actually wants to love him and to want to bear his children willingly", Kakashi explains. "Ha! You humans are silly with all this marriage and love stuff.", Pakkun says laughing. "Oh shut up you ninja pug mutt", Kakashi replies. Pakkun just sighs and shrugs. "Kakashi-sensei, I think you maybe right about that. From how Sasuke acts, it's got to be true. I mean we are all 20 years old now so it's understandable how he feels but he can't force Sakura into marriage if she doesn't love him. I can't let him ruin this arranged marriage," Naruto says. "Sounds like you have matured over night Naruto!" Kakashi says proudly. "Haha Kakashi-sensei", Naruto says while rubbing his head.


*~At the gates of Suna~*
Sasuke stands a few yards from the gates of Suna away from the eyes of the watching sand ninjas on look out. He looks around and at the city that is ahead of him. "I can't believe that Sakura is here for an arranged marriage just to help strengthen our alliance with this village!? I won't let that happen. I know Sakura loves me and not that sand freak. She does love me she is just playing hard to get. Well I am coming for you my cherry blossom. Soon I shall enter your garden my blossom and we shall have our Uchiha family", Sasuke says inside his head as he stands and stares at the village of Suna.


*~Back at the hot springs~*
"Gaara, please tell me what you need to tell me. I am very anxious to hear what you have to say", I tell him while staring into his eyes. He responds by bringing me closer to him. "What I need to tell you, I don't know how you are going to react. I don't know if you will be happy or just right out disappointed," he replies. "Oh Gaara, just tell me. I am already anxious enough!" I responded. Gaara just grins. "Well Sakura, you know the reason your here right?" he asks. "Of course! I am here to help train the medical staff for a year and to support everyone who needs assistance here," I replied. "Yes that is your assignment but your sensei, Tsunade, she didn't tell you everything. She was afraid of telling you everything because she feared you wouldn't of accepted this assignment", Gaara continues, "But what she didn't tell you doesn't have anything to do with your assignment. This is more of a request than anything sort of an arrangement," he pauses. "Oh Tsunade-sama, I had a feeling she was keeping something from me. Damn that woman," I continue, "But I don't understand, an arrangement?" "Yes Sakura, Tsunade and I have come to an arrangement but instead of telling you about this arrangement I would rather show you what it is," he explains. Suddenly Gaara summons his sand and his sand disappears and then reappears in front of me in the shape of a hand. It opens up to reveal a red velvet box. "I know this can't be?" I think to myself. "Go ahead and open it my love. It is for you. I had it specially designed just for you," he explained. I slowly reach out for the velvet box and I slowly open it. "Oh my gosh Gaara!!" I cried out. In the red velvet box was an engagement ring. It was so beautiful. The diamond was heart shaped and it was pink. The gold band had cherry blossoms engraved on the sides. It was so beautiful! "So this arrangement was for Gaara to propose to me?" I think to myself. I looked up from being entranced by the beautiful ring to find Gaara on one knee. He grabs my hand and looks up at me. "Sakura Haruno will you be my wife and love me forever?" Gaara asks me with a smile. I was at a loss for words. I just stood there blushing. I reply, "Yes, Gaara, my kazekage. I will be your wife and I will always love you." He rises up from bended knee and takes the ring and puts it on my left ring finger. It fit perfectly and it was so beautiful. "My Sakura, my cherry blossom. You have made me the most happiest man in all of Suna. To have you as my wife and by my side, I have the greatest gift a man could ever ask for," he says as he kisses me softly. I start to tear up from the joy I felt. I've never felt this happy. Even though I just found out that this marriage was arranged, I don't feel angry at all. I love Gaara and I am happy that this came to be. I don't feel betrayed at all that Tsunade-sama kept this from me. "Sakura?" Gaara says quietly breaking me from my thoughts. "Yes, Gaara. What is it?" I asked. "My blossom, there is one other thing that was kept from you. I am sorry that these things were hidden from you. I am sure your hokage-sensei had her reasons for not telling you right away. I guess I don't blame her for that, " he explained. "Oh Gaara whatever it is I am sure I can handle hearing what it is," I tell him while snuggling up to him closer. "Okay my Sakura blossom. I will tell you," he tells me.


~*Gates of Suna*~
Sasuke was still standing with his arms crossed there near the gates of Suna, staring out at the city deep in thought. "Naruto, there is Sasuke. We shouldn't approach him in a violent manner. Let's try to keep our cool and maybe this will end in a good way," Kakashi tells Naruto. "Okay Kakashi-sensei, your right. I don't want to start a fight with him and get Suna involved in the fight. I also want this to end well," Naruto replied. "But Kakashi, how are we going to approach him he probably already senses we are here," Pakkun asks. "I guess we will just approach him and be cautious and also to lead him away from Suna. I don't want them to see or hear us just in case this goes sour," Kakashi answered. "Well guys let's go and confront him. We can't let him ruin this arrangement," Naruto tells them quietly. So Naruto, Kakashi and Pakkun quietly walk towards Sasuke. Sasuke turns his head slightly towards them as they approached him. "Hmph," Sasuke mutters then says "So Tsunade sends you guys to lecture me huh? Or to stop me more like it??" "Sasuke, come with us we do need to talk but not here," Kakashi tells him. "Come on Sasuke please follow us we don't need to involve the people of Suna in this," Naruto pleads. "You guys are ridiculous for coming out here but I shall listen to what you have to say but it won't change my mind," Sasuke replies with a glare. They all walk off together away from the witnesses and the city of Suna. They arrived in a clearing of the forest just outside the territory of Suna. Sasuke stops and glares at the threesome. "Sasuke please tell us why you are doing this?" Naruto asks Sasuke. "Well I am not okay with giving away Sakura to a sand freak! She deserves to decide who she wants to love and who she wants to marry. I know she loves me. She always has. I love her and I know I treated her bad and was an asshole towards her feelings but I want her. We belong together. I know that. It's our destiny to be together. I want to marry her and I want her to be the mother of my children. Our children will be very strong ninja and will be Uchiha!" he explains. "Sasuke, I overheard and seen the conversation between you and Sakura the day she got this assignment. She doesn't love you like that anymore. You may have discovered you loved her recently but she doesn't love you and you need to accept that. There are lots of other ladies of Konoha that would want to be with you Sasuke. You need to realize Sakura has moved on and you need to do the same. Don't ruin our alliance with Suna just because your hormones are raging!!" Kakashi tells him. "Kakashi is right Sasuke. Let it go and move on," Pakkun tells Sasuke. "Please Sasuke, listen to us and come back with us to Konoha. Kakashi-sensei is right. There are other ladies in Konoha. Let Sakura go," Naruto pleads. "If you truly love her you would let her go and leave with us and go back home together," Kakashi tells him. "How can you guys tell me all this?! How would you react if the woman you loved was put in an arranged marriage? Huh?! I just can't stand by and watch while the woman I love marries someone who she hardly knows and doesn't love!" Sasuke yells out. "Well Sasuke I hate to burst your bubble but Sakura does love Gaara. Tsunade told me all about it because Sakura wrote to her not too long ago and told her all about it. So, Sasuke you need to let her go. It's not meant to be," Kakashi tells Sasuke while he puts a hand on his shoulder. Sasuke just sighs.