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[mika080]

GaaSaku AO3 2024 Yearly Wrap Up

COMPLETED Fics in 2024, on Archive of Our Own.

There were 30 newly complete GaaSaku on AO3 last year!🎉💞

What Makes the Desert Beautiful by Storybelle When she was four, a neighbor looked at her bare wrist and couldn’t hide her recoil of disgust in time. “What a shame,” she murmured finally and patted Sakura's arm. Mebuki stood nearby, wringing her hands. They were causing a disturbance in the street, people turning to look as they passed by. Back then she hadn’t known how rude the neighbor was, that looking at anyone’s soulmark without permission, even a child’s, was the most impudent thing imaginable. “What a terrible shame.” She was twelve before she realized what the neighbor had meant.

Enthralled by bluemingqueen for onemoreword When he’d been a boy, half-crazed by the tailed beast inside him, he’d thought her blood sang to him because.he wanted to kill her. It wasn’t like that was an uncommon impulse for him in those days, after all. That he had to constantly force his fangs to retract whenever she was around was just one more sign of her destiny as his meal. When he’d come to Konoha to help defeat the last few Akatsuki members just after his eighteenth birthday, he watched her shatter the blonde bomber’s skull like a piece of delicate china, and he knew there was no going back. He would have Haruno Sakura, no matter what. (GaaSaku (featuring vampire Gaara!) for Word)

hopelessly devoted by 3raccoons Gaara finds a new treasure lost in his desert sands.

Threads of Eternity by Anonymous Years after Sakura Haruno and Granny Chiyo defeated Sasori of the Red Sand, his legacy comes back to haunt her. While on a mission, Sakura discovers an ancient, cursed book imbued with Sasori’s consciousness. Drawn into his world of puppetry and manipulation, Sakura begins learning his techniques to protect herself, but this only deepens his influence over her. Sasori’s presence grows stronger, manifesting through her chakra and threatening to regain a physical form. As Sakura struggles to keep control, her friends—including Gaara, who harbors deep feelings for her—become embroiled in the battle against Sasori’s return. When Sasori reclaims his puppet body, his dark obsession with Sakura becomes a physical threat. In a climactic confrontation, Gaara defeats Sasori for good, freeing Sakura from his grasp. Amidst the chaos, Gaara’s steadfast love for Sakura offers her the hope of rebuilding her life, unburdened by the shadow of Sasori’s influence. A tale of manipulation, resilience, and the strength of bonds, this story explores the blurred lines between power and control, legacy and choice, and the enduring impact of love and trust.

Sand In the Air by Sasuksakur Gaara was going insane, his love for Naruto making him lust day in and day out. He had shared a night with the blond and his wife, but it was not enough to satisfy his thirst. Maybe he started being pulled towards Sasuke because the other man was always loyal to Naruto, but then Sakura came along and changed everything for him.

Empty Words by LadyDyDy35 Fanfiction of a fanfiction: Follow the Sun; Excerpts in Time by LaceyJane After the whirlwind of events surrounding Kankuro's poisoning, Gaara can't figure out why Sakura is suddenly uncomfortable around him and decides to investigate. After the whirlwind of events surrounding Kankuro's poisoning, Sakura struggles to understand her feelings about the ANBU's words and Gaara's reaction to them.

Indulgent Afternoons by onemoreword Gaara was going to kill her at this rate... A little peak at an afternoon delight between the Kazekage and Konoha's Head Medic. Inspired by the art created by the great Kumeramen, available inside!

Betting it all for Sweets by LadyDyDy35 Shinki gets in trouble at school, and Gaara is forced to leave a work meeting to pick him up.

Wasurerarenai by FireThatFox Sakura is haunted by the memories of her deceased mentor and friend, Akasuna no Sasori. Reality and grief blend together, making each day without him more and more difficult to endure. Love is not rational, nor is guilt.

GaaSaku Fanfest 2024 by LadyDyDy35 This is a collection of 18 stories for GaaSaku Bingo Fanfest 2024. Fourteen are unrelated, and four are direct continuations of each other. Please note, Chapter 4 (only) contains the additional tags of: Medical Horror, Medical Caregiver Trauma, CPR Hands, Medical Procedures, Canon Character Death, Aged up Characters, SFW, Dead Dove-Do Not Read, Gaara is still technically a zombie, established relationship, Sakura needs therapy.

Hold Me, Darling by onemoreword Where Gaara is confused, Ino is aghast (and somewhat amused), and Sakura just wants to crawl up in a hole and die. She wondered how much longer she could keep this up before she finally exploded. Pure fluff during the early stages of Gaara and Sakura’s romance.

An Afternoon of Reflection by NightingaleFlow In an attempt to spice up their sex life, Gaara and Sakura try something new. Kinktober 2024 Fic 1/9: Mirror Sex

To-Do-List by EmmaLouiseFanfiction She had a very select list. A To-Do List of things to do to him. He had a very select list. A To-Do List of things to let her do to him. “There is no yes or no or maybe. You'll cum for me and that's all there is to it.” Sakura and Gaara are on vacation. But it’s not the sights and relaxation they came for.

Mission by Omgbrowhyareallusernamestaken Sakura gets send to the mission to sunakagure to find out about a missing scroll from the leaf village But something goes wrong.

Vistazo a la vida de Sakura Haruno by Serenity26 Fuerte Sakura Haruno Porque soy fan de esta pelirosa cuyo potencial fue desperdiciado, Kishimoto no sabe mucho sobre escribir mujeres y menos de relaciones (solo el Shikatema y el MinaKushi se salva). Veremos los posibles matrimonios y vida de nuestra Kunoichi favorita, que se merece su propio harem Bv La dama no va a estar detrás del emo vengador y solo vera a Naruto como si fuera un hermano. Esta chica se sabe cuidar sola y lo va a demostrar como se debe. Sé que debería concentrarme en mis historias pendientes, pero necesito escribir este fic.

Wheel of Fate by IndraOtsutsuki After impulsively buying a strange staff at a flea market, Ashura Senju's life is never the same. In the evening, a young man shows up at his apartment door and introduces himself as Indra Uchiha, a treasure hunter with a unique taste in styling and a strange personality. He shows great interest in the staff Ashura bought, but no matter how much money he offers, the young man refuses to give him what he wants. So Indra offers him a deal and some information about the staff. His story sounds like a cheap fantasy novel, but Ashura's interest is piqued and he embarks on the greatest adventure of his life.

GaaSaku - Kiss where it hurts by NightingaleFlow for ShrimpArmy She hates losing patients.

Un cerezo que florece en el desierto by XanandraEgoshipper Sakura Haruno no es la misma niña que ama e idólatra a Sasuke. Dándose cuenta de su valor decide dejar su obsesión por él atrás y encontrar su camino ninja y quizás el verdadero amor.

Twenty Truths about Gaara and Sakura's Relationship by Lady Lark (LadyLarkRune) Twenty things people didn't know, or necessarily want to know about the fifth Kakekage and the Hokage's apprentice. -Or- Exactly what it says on the tin...

Late Night Musings by Lady Lark (LadyLarkRune) Sakura has questions. Gaara has answers.

Naruto Citrus by Hina5enpai A collection of lemons! Multiple pairings, some canon and some not. Rated M. If you don't know why by now, you aren't old/mature enough to read this fic. Enjoy!

Learning The Act of Love by KristinaAnn85 Sakura has been distracted by the Kazekage for sometime now. Now facing at least six months in close proximity to him, will she get the chance to Learn the Act of Love?

I can't wait to get married by Ulyana_pan - Wouldn't marriage complicate our relationship? - At least marriage is meant to formalise it. - That's the complication.

【ALL樱】《去他妈的多重宇宙》 by sevenmilesofpaddy 佐助穿越在各个时空里，发现老婆都嫁给了别人。

A Hug For the Kazekage by BearfootTruck Gaara is attending to his usual duties as Kazekage when Sakura shows up. Happy National Hug Day!

oh, to be your heart by Scribomaniac A tender moment between Sakura and Gaara as they prepare themselves for the separation their roles in the war require of them.

The Kazekage And Her by Letstrythis4 Sakura is in Suna to help with some poisoned civilians, but the Gaara she spends time with isn't the same as the boy she met at the Chunin exams years ago. She plans to keep her feelings to herself... Until Gaara confronts her. (GaaSaku) - A little thing I had laying about from years ago. Originally on fanfic.

Oasis in the Desert by Child_of_the_Dark_Ones Gaara’s blessing has been that Sakura gave him the time of day. His perspective as he readies to make their relationship official.

Healing a pained heart by bipidi Sakura suffers from an illness caused by stress. Gaara will help her get through this. Tsunade agrees to send Sakura to Suna for a top secret experiment. Sarada doesn't exist in this story for plot purposes. Shinki has already been adopted by Gaara. Lots of poems in the upcoming chapters.

The Wedding Date by ShineeRedKookie Sakura Haruno had a big problem. A problem that involved fancy invitation cards, white doves, and wedding bells. And it was all her little sister's fault. How could Hinata be marrying before her? And worse. What could possibly be worse? A mother that would never let her live her single or common life down. And the groom, Sakura's Ex-Fiancé.

[cloud-ya]

outcast of the village

[why-animals-do-the-thing]

Pssst... something new is coming...

...this weekend!

Free, non-AI animal art references.

[butchfalin]

the funniest meltdown ive ever had was in college when i got so overstimulated that i could Not speak, including over text. one of my friends was trying to talk me through it but i was solely using emojis because they were easier than trying to come up with words so he started using primarily emojis as well just to make things feel balanced. this was not the Most effective strategy... until. he tried to ask me "you okay?" but the way he chose to do that was by sending "👉🏼👌🏼❓" and i was so shocked by suddenly being asked if i was dtf that i was like WHAT???? WHAT DID YOU JUST SAY TO ME?????????? and thus was verbal again

[halebop-s-art]

The diagram for the classic Origami Goat, with a twist to make its horns curve ! It's from this video by by Origami Word, but it seems to be a pretty old/intemporal design that a lot of people have made. I could not find a diagram online so I made one.

(If you make her in yellow/orangy-yellow, then decorate her with red ribbons, you can make your own origami gävlebocken ! )

[bansheeoftheforest]

PLEASE do yourself a favour and check out this wikipedia-styled template for google drive, made by @ Rukidut on twitter

I decided to try to sort my ideas and whats canon regarding my ocs with this and ITS PERFECT. IT ALL FEELS SO CONRETE. and i sure as hell AM Going to continue to use this with every single OC I have until google drives is set ablaze- Just!!!!!!!!

Also; link directly to the doc, just copy the file and you have your own lil template!!!!

[caprine-bees]

New photo refs for the paleo artists out there, courtesy of Knuckle Bump Farms' naked emu chicks.

Like seriously, look at these guys and their stupid little arms.

[hellspawnmotel]

whatever *tezuka-styles your deltarune cast*

[gemsandjunk]

tbh, sometimes the “platonic explanation for this” is the more interesting one

[sparrowlucero]

The greatest injustice ever faced is that I almost certainly started the still thriving "clown husbandry" tag on here, but any discussion about it (from a know your meme page to a youtube video with 500k views) says it's a joke of "unknown origin" or credited to this post, likely bouncing off of mine (which was actively circulating at the time with like 30k notes):

This is a tragedy for many reasons, most of all because it wasn't just an offhand joke but actually a direct response to some of the funniest online hate I ever got:

They're erasing the truest history of tumblr: its desperate need to seethe and argue over every obvious joke with more than 10 notes.

anyways here is the canonical pet clown. according to me

[markscherz]

Meet the seven new frog species we just named after iconic Star Trek captains!

Artwork by A. Petzold, CC BY-ND 4.0

At the right time of year along rushing streams in the humid rainforests that stretch the length of Madagascar's eastern and northern mountain ridges, otherworldly trills of piercing whistles can be heard.

Are they birds? Insects? Communicator beeps? Tricorder noises?

No, they're little treefrogs!

Boophis janewayae. Photo by M. Vences, CC BY-SA 4.0

Until recently, we thought all of the populations of these little brown frogs across the island were one widespread species, Boophis marojezensis, described in 1994. But genetics in the early 2000s and 2010s showed that there were several species here, not just one.

Now my colleagues and I have shown that they are in fact eight separate species, each with unique calls!

These whistling sounds reminded us so much of Star Trek sound effects that we decided to name the seven new species after Star Trek captains: Boophis kirki, B. picardi, B. janewayae, B. siskoi, B. pikei, B. archeri, and B. burnhamae.

Photos of all new species described by Vences et al. 2024. CC BY-SA 4.0

I subtly and not-so-subtly built some Star Trek references into the paper, but probably the best one is this one:

'Finding these frogs sometimes requires considerable trekking; pursuing strange new calls, to seek out new frogs in new forests; boldly going where no herpetologist has gone before.'

— Vences et al. 2024

There’s a real sense of scientific discovery and exploration here, which we think is in the spirit of Star Trek.

Of course, it doesn't hurt that there are at least two Trekkies amongst the authors (including yours truly). As fans of Star Trek, we are also just pleased to dedicate these new species to the characters who have inspired and entertained us over the decades.

On a personal note, this marks a milestone for me, as it means I have now described over 100 frog species! I am very pleased that the 100th is Captain Janeway's Bright-eyed Frog, Boophis janewayae (if you count them in order of appearance in the paper)—she is probably my favourite captain, and I really love Star Trek: Voyager.

You can read more about the discovery of these new species on my website! You can also read the Open Access paper published in Vertebrate Zoology here.

[mika080]

GaaSaku FF.NET 2024 Yearly Wrap Up

COMPLETED Fics in 2024, on Fanfiction.net.

There were 11 newly complete GaaSaku on FF.NET last year!🎉💞

Day of Play by KagamiPINKAgreste Planning to spend a free day with her father. When Lord Kazekage decides work can wait as well.

Pinkette to the Genius' Recuse by KagamiPINKAgreste ShikaIno on the Training Field, on Ino's birthday. So upsetting the blonde until the 5th Kazekage's girlfriend makes a surprise appearance.

Birthday Wishes Beyond Death by KagamiPINKAgreste Tho it's night and late, Gaara hopes he is safe amoug the stars. Sakura reassures her Lord that everything/one is fine.

Birthday Embarrassment by KagamiPINKAgreste Kankuro will deny what he really wants to ask. Shino knows his boyfriend well. Now Sakura showing up in the Hidden Sand, okay they didn't.

Birthday Chase Down by KagamiPINKAgreste Awaiting them at the gates, Choji and Sakura get lovable greeting.

Birthday Clocked Out by KagamiPINKAgreste Ino teases her bestie, yet when she realizes Sakura doesn't remember today. All seriousness takes the fore front.

Birthday Bye Bye Blues by KagamiPINKAgreste Training and getting hurt, all in a day's work for ninja. Yet as TenTen gets more down on herself Sakura easily cheers her up. As do the rest of Team Guy, with aid from the 5th Kazekage.

Reading and Cuddles Always by KagamiPINKAgreste A surprise visit from their boyfriends of the Hidden Sand. Best part they bring books!

A Hug For the Kazekage by BearfootTruck Gaara is attending to his usual duties as Kazekage when Sakura comes to visit. Happy National Hug Day!

Birthday Battle by KagamiPINKAgreste Training then a quick lunch. Still turns into a showdown as snow starts to fall.

Healing a pained heart by Bipidi Sakura suffers from an illness caused by stress. Gaara will help her get through this. Tsunade agrees to send Sakura to Suna for a top secret experiment. Sarada doesn't exist in this story for plot purposes. Shinki has already been adopted by Gaara. Lots of poems in the upcoming chapters.

[havi-fart]

HAPPY PRIDE MONTH YAAYYYY

to fight my artblock i decided to redraw some gerard p donelan comics as ds9. but once i started i could not stop....

so heres all deep space 9 of them. lol. again the poses and captions are lifted straight from his comics all i did was put space guys on there! please enjoy

(id in alt text btw!)

[wormspoodle]

take a seat with the weak

[eric-bogosian]

Re-sharing this post I found on Twitter for people looking for alternatives to NaNo. I haven't tried any of these sites but they might be worth looking into.

[bastart13]

Isi and Ro (@bevsi's Heartstrings lesbians) are still great