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Gaara's Thoughts...

I continued punching my punching bag with my full strength... The only thoughts came in my mind is Miss Haruno's face and her rejecting my offer.

"No.. "

How dare she? No one has ever said "No" to me! I will show her the place she belongs!.... Thinking this I hit the bag hard enough throwing it away... The cloth got torn by the force of my punch making the cotton come out here and there. But my anger remained the same... Grabbing a water bottle I poured some water on my face then drank the remaining water feeling refreshed. Water dropped from my hair as I picked up a towel and started wiping myself.

I looked at a small broken frame kept on top of the drawer and motioned towards it... Taking it in my hand I start removing the broken pieces of glasses with bare hand... Not caring about the cuts and blood that came out....

"Mom"

I looked at the picture wondering is everything my mistake? My mother died while giving birth to me... I murdered my uncle as a kid... Cause he said no one loves me... And even attacked me with the intention of killing me... My dad and elder siblings hates me.... All I ever craved for was love.... I narrowed my eyes angrily showing my teeth...

"She will pay for it"

I will make that pink bitch suffer for refusing my offer!

Meanwhile...

Sakura's thoughts....

I heard a knock and almost skipped a beat.. Whatever happened a while ago has made me as nervous as a hare. Grabbing a flower vase after removing the flowers I walked slowly towards the door with vase high up in my hand.... If it's another attack then I will make them pay... Whoever is first will get the vase as a reward... And rest are up to God...

Thinking this is hold the door-nob to open it... I felt my heart and pulse beat increase.... The rush in my adrenaline.... I closed my eyes sweating..... A started saying prayers as rotate the nob.... And got ready with the vase... I heard the door open and some voices... Without even thinking twice I was about to bring down the vase on whomsoever it was....

I stopped myself hearing a familiar scream or voice whichever you may prefer.... I opened my eyes looking blankly at Ino and rest of my friends.... I had a sigh of relief... Ino, Hinata, Ten Ten, Naruto, Lee and Sai... All looked scared at me... Though Sai's expressions are same... His fake smile... Seems like I made them had a run for their life? Even though I was relief I didn't want them here.... I made my expressions as annoyed as possible..

Me : What you all need?

Ino : Shut up forehead! And move from the door!

Saying this she gave me a push and entered along with others.... Hinata apologized to me for Ino's behavior....

Me : Why are you here?

Naruto : *walks up to me* Sorry Sakura... I saw Lee crying and asked him what happened... We were concerned about you....

I looked at Lee who's eyes were still moist... I got guilt stricken at ones...

Me : Am sorry Lee... I got afraid that they might try harming you as well... Like they did to my parents... I don't want to be a burden....

Lee : It's okay...

Ino : Don't think too much.. Or your large forehead will blast *mocks*

Me : What did you say Ino pig?!

Sai : *interrupts outta nowhere* She is right... We will help you "Ugly".

Inner me : I will punch you if you don't shut up!!!

Me : Shut up sai.

Sai : ohk... Ugly...

Me : Ino tell him to keep quiet.

Ino : You heard her right?

Sai : Am sorry... Beautiful...

Ino starts blushing and I was like... Wtf.

Me : Beautiful from which angle? She is just a pig..

Ino : Jealous huh?

Me : Nah.

Tenten : It would be better if we take the situation more seriously.

We all nodded in agreement... I never felt this sick after Sasuke's incident... Ino looked at me for a while... Maybe she is thinking how to start and from where to start?

Ino : Naruto and Lee has explained everything.... Now you tell... What the hell is this formula all about?! And why you never mentioned to me about this before?

Me : Calm down Ino... You were in a holiday at that time... And Lady Tsunade didn't want to include anyone else in this mess... There are some doctors and staff members who are spying for Gaara in our hospital...

Ino : So lady Tsunade knows about all this. *feels a bit disheartened* So where is the formula now?

Putting my index finger on my forehead I tap it lightly... Indicating my brain...

Me : Inside it.

Ino : Huh?

Me : We don't have any written records cause we can't trust anyone.... But the problem it... Lady Tsunade's husband Dan and her brother is in military... And she is an international kick boxing and boxing champion... So Gaara won't take a chance.

Ino : Means you're an easy target for him.

Me : Yes.

Ino : Hmm.... Let's go.

Me : Where??

Ino : To one of my friend... He is a hacker. He can help us.

Without wasting another word we left for Ino's friend's apartment... The place was messed up... With food packets, clothes, books, video games and chessmen. What else can you expect if two bachelor boys stay together? The black hair guy was laying on the floor sleeping... And the fat one busy eating chips... To be honest we have entered the apartment even without knocking finding the door open. The fat guy switched off the TV and stood up narrowing his eyes looking at us... His eyes fell on Ino as his frown changed into a friendly grin.

He waved his hand holding his chips at her then taking his attention to the black hair guy he starts speaking while his mouth stuffed with chips..

Fat guy : Hey Shikamaru wake up.

Shikamaru : Why? *lazily*

Ino : Cause I am here!

She walks up to him giving him a nice kick making him stand up on his feet.

Shikamaru : What a drag. That's why I hate women.

He picks up his spectacle wearing it.

Ino : I thought you hate marriage?

Shikamaru : Same... I left my house and started staying here cause my mom was being a drag... If you came here to ask that.

Ino : Nope.. Well meet my friends*indicating us*

Naruto's thoughts....

I was constantly staring at the fat guy who was busy stuffing chips inside his mouth...

"Fatso"

The words almost slipped... But I digested them at nick of time. But seems like Sai has no control... He called out fatso loudly indicating him directly... Sometimes I wonder what Ino saw in him?.... For some reason Shikamaru and Ino both turned pale...

Fat Guy : *opening his eyes widely* The name is Choji.

Saying this he throws the chips packet on the floor and charges towards Sai like mad bull hitting his stomach with head... Knocking out Sai.

Choji : Don't ever call me Fatso!

Ino hurriedly helps Sai... We all were terrified and I thanked God that I controlled my tongue.

Shikamaru : Why you people came here?

Ino : We need your help... Sakura explain him.

Sakura nodded and continued without any hesitation.... She said every small details.... Damn she looks so beautiful while talking.... I felt a blush over my cheeks. Shikamaru scratched his head yawning...

Shikamaru : What a drag.

Sakura : means you won't help us?

Shikamaru : Nah will do.

Choji : But won't it be better if you log a FIR??

Ino : Choji is right though.

Sakura : *shrugs* I went but the officer refused to...

Shikamaru : Why? And who was he?

Me : How dare he?!

Sakura : They need prove. And it was Hinata's cousin.

Hinata : *nervously* I am sorry.

Shikamaru : You mean him?

He walks towards a wall and pull up a cloth acting like a curtain revealing a large whole on the wall as we peeped through it... On the other side was Neji sitting calmly sipping his tea... He feels being watched and looks at our direction and creeps out throwing tea from his mouth like a spring.... He looks utterly surprised and annoyed at the same time.... He gets up from his cushion and sits in front of the hole.... By this time everyone has moved away from that place except for me... Who was still peeping and busy laughing...

Neji puts this left feet through the large hole kicking directly on my face making me fall back on the floor... Then removing his legs he disappeared from the room....

Me : That Brat!

Shikamaru : Quick come with me!

Lee : Where?

Shikamaru : No time to explain.

In few seconds we were standing in front of Neji's house door.

Me : It's locked!

Shikamaru : Don't have any other choice then. What a drag *sighs*

He uses his full force in an attempt to break the door. Me and other boys starts doing the same.... But a funny thing happened.... Neji unlocked the door while we were on it.... And we fell down on him with a thud... It took a while for us to get up..... Getting up Neji gave us an annoyed look.

Neji : Don't you know breaking into someone's house is a crime?

Sakura : I want to log a FIR.

Neji : You again? A no means a no.

Shikamaru : We know how to turn it into a "Yes".

Neji : What do you mean?

Shikamaru : Grab him!

Neji's face turned pale as he tried to run but he was clearly out numbered... We caught hold of him... Opened his shirt and pant tying him up with them and stuffed his sock inside his mouth so that he doesn't make sound.... He tried his best to speak something.

Shikamaru : Take out the sock from his mouth Naruto.

Me : You sure?

Shikamaru : Yea.

I removed his sock from his mouth.

Neji : You aren't doing good!

Shikamaru : Put it inside again.

Neji : No! Wait!.... Am in. So what's the big plan?

Shikamaru : The plan basically is to spy on the spy spying on Sakura.

We looked at him totally confused and we were like "huh? "

Shikamaru : Never mind it would be a real drag to explain.

Sakura's thoughts....

He gave me few spy cams and told me to place it in my apartment and in the street near it..... I thanked him and returned home and started doing as instructed.

I was busy placing the cameras when the door bell rings.. Opening it I saw mail boy.... Signing I take the letter closing the door after me.... Tearing the envelope I took out an invitation.... I was shocked reading it....

Miss Haruno,

          You're invited to our party on the coming Monday....

                                          Gaara...

Me :  What is all this about?

              To be continued....