Sand Blossom

Chapter 1: The News

Sakura x Gaara

Sakura – 24

Gaara – 24

I own nothing.

(Gaara POV)

The  sand was always harsh and dry, it burns you and the sun doesn't help  much, but I have lived here all my life so I'm used to it. Today the  Hokage from the Konohagakure, along with her apprentice, will be  visiting for business proposes only. Since I am the Kazekage of Suna I  am in charge of peace, and I am trying to make peace with Konoha. The  Hokage has devised a plan to make peace possible, but as usual I have  been left in the dark. I walked into my office, and saw that my desk was  piled with papers, and scrolls. Great more paperwork.

I sat down  to complete my work, and tried to keep my mind off of the visit that was  to come. There was so much paperwork that I didn't really know where to  begin. I picked up a pile of papers that had been on my desk for about a  week, and began working on them. I had been working on paperwork for  about an hour when Kankuro walked into my office.

"Hey, what are you working on?" He asked.

"What does it look like I am working on?" I replied. What a stupid question to ask, it is obvious what I am doing.

"Paperwork." He replied with a slight chuckle.

"I  figured that, I just thought that I would ask to try and lighten your  mood. Anyway, our guest from Konoha are here." Kankuro said.

"Joy." I said and got up from my desk and walked out the door with my brother. I would be nice to see familiar faces.

"Try to be somewhat nice." Kankuro said.

"I am not a nice person." I said.

"They are our guest, at least make an effort." Kankuro said.

Whatever, I honestly didn't care. They would only be here for a short time and then they would be gone. I only had to deal with the Hokage and her apprentice for a short time and then I can have my peace and quiet again. I stood from desk and glared at Kankuro for interrupting me, but I continued on my none the less.

(Sakura POV)

The  Hokage has asked me to accompany her to Suna, to help bring peace to  the two villages. We have been at war Suna so many times in the past,  that Tsunade-sama wanted to do something to ensure that peace was keep. I  am not sure how she plans to do this, but she said to trust her.  Tsunade brought along several scrolls, that I had never seen before, but  had the word union etched into the side. The scrolls were made of wood  tied together with red string, they were easily 800 years old.

"Tsunade, why did i have to come with you to Suna. Why couldn't one of the ANBU accompany you?" I asked.

"Because this is a special mission and I needed you to help me with. The ANBU can't help me with this mission." Tsunade said.

"Does Suna need help with training med nins?" I asked.

"Yes they could use help with that to, but you are going for another reason." Tsunade said. I didn't bug her further, because I knew that she wouldn't tell me anything more.

I  could tell that something was up though, by the Tsunade was acting, but I just  couldn't put my finger on it. I know that there is something that she  isn't telling me, and the fact that she is hiding something from me  worries me. She tells me everything, as my mentor we don't keep secrets.  We are almost most to Suna, about 20 miles away, and I know that Gaara  will be there to greet us. It will be good to see an old friend again. I  used to have a crush on him, but I gave up, just like with Sasuke.  Sasuke never cared, and he never showed me any love back. Without Gaara  knowing it, he was a lot like Sasuke, cold and harsh. Gaara never showed  signs of liking me either.