Shadows of the Fan

Honorifics

HaHa I actually posted this Chapter to my FanFiction and tottally forgot about my WattPad page! :X well here you go I hope you like it :S

"Wait, wait, wait, that wasn't even the funny part! The real kick of the show was when he dragged her out the house like a dog! Naruto burst as the uproar around the kitchen table started once again.

"Asuma sure trained that boy well…" Kakashi brushed his index finger against the waterline of his lone eye, letting the access water leek out as he looked around the room.

"by the ay Naruto, where's Sakura?"

Naruto's eyes widened at the thought of his best friend gone missing.

"She's fine. I can assure you that she's with Gaara." Temari giggled with a wink.

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Sakura Haruno loved the sound of the playful wind against the wind chimes. She stared out the sand made window of the Kazekage's office; soft, pink hair blowing gently in the crisp breeze.

*Ahem*" Uh…"

"It's Sakura, Kazekage-sama." She turned to face him, a small, sad smile on her face. She scrunched her knees closer to her chest, gaining additional balance on the window pane.

Gaara placed his pen down and spun his chair in her direction. His eyes skimmed every inch of her pale skin, from her dainty feet to her rather large forehead.

"Tell me Sakura-chan, what do you do in Konoha for fun?"

Sakura's eyes widened but soon adjusted back to their normal size. What did she do for fun anyway?

"Um… well usually, on my break, days off, and after my shift, I visit the children's department in the hospital. They're really nice and quite adorable. I usually play games with them or bring them a snack or even take them to a near by playground. Other than that I hang out with Naruto, Kakashi, Yamato, and Sai; there's also my girls which includes Temari when she comes to the village, they all help keep my spirits up ever… since… Sa-Sasuke…died…" she bit her lip as she trembled, trying to keep the tears in. but no matter how hard she tried, two or three always snuck their way out of her tightly pressed eyes.

"Hn.'

Sakura hadn't even noticed that Gaara had gotten up from his chair and was now face-to-face with her; so close that their noses barely touched. Neither of them said a word as they continued to stare into each other's eyes.

Jade green to Sea Foam blue.

With slight hesitation, Gaara lifted his hand and placed it gently on the young kunoichi's rosy cheeks. As tender as he could be, Gaara used his thumb to brush away the ceasing tears on her stunned face. He let his hand drop to her hand on her knee and gave it a slight squeeze.

"Come with me.' In one swift motion the Kazekage rose from his slight scrunched position, grabbed his gourd and exited the room silently.

Once Sakura was sure he was out of hearing range, she let out a shaky, exaggerated breath she didn't even know she was holding in.

'Damn it. Damn it. Damn it!'

She quickly jumped down from the window seal and dashed after the youngest sand sibling.

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"3 sakes over here!" A man called out to the bartender, wiggling his over sized brows at her.

"Here you- hey you're cute…" The blonde hair waitress hurriedly shoved the tray of alcohol at the green suited man and batted her eye lashes at a startled Yamato. She bent over the small table, making her already low cleavage totally visible.