Naruto Fan Fiction ❯ A Cherry Blossom in a Sandstorm ❯ Medical Emergency ( Chapter 1 )

A Cherry Blossom in a Sandstorm

 

Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto, but sooooo wish I did

 

Summary: Suna has medical problems and Sakura goes to help. Gaara and Sakura fall in love. Sasuke kidnaps Sakura; will her friends ever see her again?

 

Pairings: Sakura/Gaara, one sided Sasuke/Sakura

 

Warning: rated K+ for later themes and smexy scenes

 

Chapter 1: A Medical Emergency

 

“Sakura, the Hokage needs to see you immediately, its very important”

 

“Okay I'm coming,” Sakura said exiting her office. On her way out of the hospital, Sakura let the secretary know that she wouldn't be back and to have Shizune cover for her.

 

“Sure thang sweetie, now go do your stuff,” the secretary, Maya, said as Sakura walked out the door.

 

“I will,” Sakura replied.

 

After exiting the hospital, Sakura took off toward the Hokage's office at top speed. Moments later, Sakura arrived and walked into the building. Sakura made her way down the hall to the Hokage's office and knocked on the door. “Come in,” Tsundae said from the other side.

 

“You wanted to see me Tsundae-sama?” Sakura asked.

 

“Hai, it seems that the Kazekage's last medic shinobi was working for Sound and with the help of five other medics attempted to assassinate him. The attempt of course failed and now Suna is short five skilled medics. Suna's top five medics were the ones killed in the failed assassination attempt; the medics who are left are barely chunin level and have very little medical knowledge. Sakura, I need you to go to Suna to look after the Kazekage as well as train the beginner medics who are left. This is an A-ranked mission. Sakura, do you accept?”

 

“Of course I'll go, Temari's been begging me to visit for ages, and Kankuro is driving here crazy with his puppets. So umm…Tsundae-sama who's the new Kazekage? I remember the old one was executed after the `incident' at the chunin exams.

 

Tsundae let a faint smile cross her features as she said,”Sabaku no Gaara. I'm surprised Temari didn't tell you.”

 

“Well I never asked really, and it never came up in any of our conversations or letters. I am surprised that Gaara didn't mention it.”

 

“You correspond with Gaara?” Tsundae asked.

 

“Hai, it was Temari's idea. She said that Gaara needed more `people' contact, so we've been corresponding for about 4 months now.”

 

“Well that's great, you know the three most important people in Suna. You will leave tomorrow morning. Be gone by 6 a.m. at the very latest. I know how fast you are Sakura and if you leave by 6 a.m. then you will get there between 6-7 p.m. Take care and avoid trouble.”

 

“Hai Tsundae-sama, I'll go pack now,” Sakura said as she left the office.

 

“Remember it's a six month mission!” Tsundae yelled out the door after her.

 

As soon as the door clicked shut, Tsundae picked up the letter from Suna and began to reread it.

 

Dear Hokage-sama,

Following a failed assassination attempt on the Kazekage, we are at a critical point involving skilled medics. Our top medics, according to sources, in secret joined Sound in their quest to kill the Kazekage for great monetary rewards. The medics that we are left with are all beginners and as such can only handle minor medical treatments. Please send Sakura, I know that she is one of Konoha's greatest assets, but she is also one of the most powerful medics in the world. At this point that's exactly what we need. Sakura can train our beginner medics as well as see to the Kazekage if necessary.

Speaking of such, Gaara's really changed. Not because of his position as Kazekage or because of us, but because of Sakura. He'll tell her things that are bothering him or just talk about what's been happening in Suna. Sakura reads his letters and gives him feedback, answers to questions or advice. Something about his personality has softened, but it only shows when he's writing to her or reading her letters.

You told me that Sakura changed because of Sasuke, but when she talks about Gaara, in person or via letter, you can tell that she cares for him. I believe that they're falling in love, but haven't yet realized it. Also, if Sakura's here then Gaara can protect her from anymore kidnapping attempts by Sasuke.

 

~Sincerely, Temari~

 

`I just hope Temari's right in her assumption. Sakura needs someone to love her really and truly. She really deserves to be in love with someone who needs her as much as she needs them,' Tsundae thought.

 

 

---Meanwhile on the opposite side of Konoha…

 

 

Sakura slowed to a walk just long enough to get out her apartment keys out of her pocket. She entered her apartment and began to pack for the mission. After packing one backpack full of clothing, etc…she packed a huge wad of cash into the small zippered pocket on the side of her kunai pouch. Checking to make sure everything was in order, Sakura headed to the bathroom for a much needed shower.

Fifteen minutes later, Sakura emerged from the bathroom drying her hair and dressed in an oversized t-shirt and pajama bottoms. Setting her alarm clock for 5:15 a.m., Sakura climbed into bed and was soon fast asleep.

 

Outside her window a pair of blood red eyes had been watching her every movement. “So,” the figure said silently, “She taking a trip to Suna, this will be interesting.”

 

Sakura awoke when her alarm clock went off feeling refreshed. After a quick shower to help her wake up fully, Sakura got dressed. Checking the clock it said 5:45 a.m. Breakfast bar in hand and gear packed on her back, she dashed out her door, down the road and through Konoha's gates at top speed toward Suna.

 

---Meanwhile in Suna (around noon)…

 

“Gaara, have you seen Temari lately?” Kankuro asked his brother.

 

“No,” he replied.

 

“Where could she possibly have gone off too?” Kankuro said exasperatedly

 

“How should I know?, she's been gone since 7:00 a.m. this morning.”

 

“What could she possibly go that early in the morning? All the shops don't open until 9:00 a.m.?”

 

“Shopping,” said a voice from behind them. In walked Temari with her arms overflowing with grocery bags.

 

“Kankuro, go clean out the guest room, the one across from Gaara's room,” Temari said putting down all of the bags.

 

“Why?” Kankuro asked her.

 

“Because that's where the medic nin from Konoha will be staying and they'll be here tonight by nightfall at the latest.”

 

“BY NIGHTFALL?,” Kankuro and Gaara yell simultaneously.

 

“B-But Konoha should only have just received the letter you sent yesterday, and it's a nine day journey from here to Leaf Country,” Kankuro stated.

 

“True, but this is no ordinary medic that they've sent. The medic is extremely powerful and according to Tsundae-sama's instant messenger bird, very powerful, more powerful than her even.”

 

“You mean to tell us that this medic is more powerful than the Hokage, one of the three legendary sanin?” Gaara asked.

 

“Yes that's precisely what I'm saying. Now Kankuro, get your sorry excuse for a shinobi hide upstairs and clean out the guest room or else, understood?”

 

Gulp! “Hai Temari-chan “

 

“Gaara?” Temari said sweetly.

 

“Hai?”

 

“Would you mind making dinner when they get here?”

 

“Is that it?” Gaara asked skeptically.

 

“Hai”

 

“Sure, why not”

 

“Thanks a bundle boys, now get out of the kitchen I need to clean and put away the groceries.”

 

 

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Whoohoo! I've finished my first chappie. This is the first, and hopefully not the last, Gaara/Sakura Fanfic., that I've written.

 

Terms to Know:

 

-sama: master, someone of higher status or rank

Shinobi: Ninja

Hai: Yes