Married to Sasuke Uchiha [COMPLETED]

Chapter 34 - Kiss Me

Sakura wanted to stay with Sasuke, but she ended up going back home because Gaara kept telling her to. But instead, she decided to go to her parent's house. It's been a long time since she's last seen them, anyway.

"Thanks for driving me here," Sakura made a faint smile at him as he walked her to the doorway.

"Are you gonna go back to school in the morning if you sleep here?"

Sakura nodded. "Can you come and pick me up before seven?"

"Yea, sure. Don't worry about Sasuke too much if Sasuke doesn't come. He's gonna have a major hangover tomorrow morning." Gaara smirked and shook his head.

"Yea. Hopefully, he'll be ok, though." Sakura muttered.

Gaara gazed at her and then shook his head a second time. He knew it was too late now. No matter how hard he tried to win her over, he couldn't compete with Sasuke. Sasuke's already earned a place in her heart, and knew he couldn't replace it.

"...so..." he paused for a moment, hesitating to say it. "...do you want to stop?"

Sakura looked at him, confused. "Stop, what?"

"Us," Gaara replied. "Even though we weren't official yet, I honestly can't build up anymore confidence, no matter how hard I try to convince my self. I mean, obviously...I can't expect you to like me if you already love Sasuke, and don't even say that you don't ... because I can clearly see the way you look at him."

Sakura averted her eyes down sadly.

"I...I'm sorry...I don't want to hurt you-,"

"It's fine, but I'll always be here if you need any comfort, ok? In a sense, I'm your soul mate," he just smiled reassuringly at her.

Sakura  still felt uneasy. She really, really, didn't want to hurt him. She knew how much it hurts, and she didn't want him to experience that. Sakura boldly took a step forward and suddenly embraced him. "You're an amazing person...you deserve a girl who'd make you happy and will love you unconditionally."

Gaara hugged her back tightly. "...thank you,"

Sakura shook her head. "I should be the one thanking you.  You're always there whenever I need someone...thank you so much."

Gaara sighed and rested his head on top of hers. "Damn...it'd be perfect if I met you before Sasuke did,"  he made a small laugh. "but reality isn't that perfect."

Sakura forced a smile. She had to agree....if she met Gaara, she was sure that she would totally be head over heels for him.

The next morning, Sasuke woke up...of course, his head was pulsing like crazy.

"What the hell..." he groaned and fluttered his eyes opened. He was confused at first, but as he looked around, he recognized it was Suigetsu's house. 

Sasuke let out a sigh when he remembered how much he had drank last night.

"Yo!" Suigetsu came out of the kitchen, munching on an apple. "You're awake early!"

"Ah...you didn't go to school?" Sasuke asked as he got the blanket off of him.

"Tch. Why would I leave you here all alone?" Suigetsu shrugged and sat down on the couch next to him.

Sasuke stayed quiet and thought for a moment. "...wasn't...Sakura here last night..?"

Suigetsu nodded. "Yea. She stayed for a while, but left with Gaara-,"