Hi there, everyone! I'm starting this story, because I personally think it would be interesting to see Tenten and Gaara together! But I don't know how it will turn out so I'm going to need all of your help. Please review!
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It was not everyday that Tenten late for practice. Only one particular day she did, all because she had an exhausting mission with Ino the day before. And by the time she arrived at her team's usual meeting place, all she saw was Lee and a crying Sakura waving over at Naruto, Kiba, Chouji, Shikamaru and Neji who had just set off to recover Sasuke back.
Tenten was very angry, because she wanted to join the mission; she wanted to be a part of the village's true hero! And to make up for the mission she had just missed, Tenten double fold her training routines even though she had to train alone. Lee had to recover from his injuries and Gai will have to look over him. And Neji was out there, fighting Orochimaru's subordinates.
While she was deep in concentration practicing her taijutsu at her team's usual training ground near the village's gates, a familiar sight of three people standing at the edge of the training ground caught her attention. With a last strike that broke a chunk out of the large training post, Tenten inhaled deeply and turned to face them. "Can I help you?" her voice was calm and firm.
Her deep brown eyes studied the Sand Siblings one by one. The only female in the trio was as witty as ever. Her blond hair was pulled into four ponytails with her signature fan strapped up behind her. Tenten could never forget the time she was defeated by Temari in the Chuunin Exams Preliminaries not so long ago. Her outfit had changed a little though but still sported the same quirky style of dressing. Kankurou was as same as she remembered him to be back at the Chuunin Exam. Only his face paint had changed a bit.
But the last member of the trio caught her interest greatly. He had changed tremendously from the last time she had seen him. Instead of the short-sleeved shirt he used to wear, he now had on a maroon long sleeved shirt which went well with her red hair, that made him looked more…handsome. 'Oh, no! Did I just thought Sabaku no Gaara is handsome?' Tenten thought frantically.
"Hey, Bun-girl can you lead us to the Hokage's office? We still didn't get the roads around here," Kankurou shouted, though the second part was more like talking to himself. Tenten raised an eyebrow before deciding that the break will not harm a bit. With a snap of her finger, the weapons scattered across the field flung towards her and stored itself in the giant scroll she was holding up. In just a minute's time she was already by their side, guiding them through the busy streets of Konoha.
Apparently Kankurou was so bored, because he had decided that nothing better can be done other than messing with the bun haired kunoichi. "Can you hurry up? At your speed we will reach there in a thousand light years!" Tenten was very pissed off by the remark. "It is a surprise you even know the word "hurry". I am just afraid you can't keep up with us if we go down at a higher speed," to her surprise, Gaara snorted. 'Hey, I thought he supposed to be emotionless. Well, he never ceased to surprise me,'.
"Oh yeah, are you challenging me Bun-girl?".
"You feel challenged Make Up-Boy? Please don't, you are not worth it,".
"Fine then, if you will not race Kankurou then race me," Temari stepped in and handed her fan to Kankurou, smacking him in the process.
"Hey, I want to race in the first place!".
"Heading north straight ahead, up to the Hokage's office,".
"Bring it on!" and with that both the kunoichi dashed down the road leaving Kankurou and Gaara behind dumbfounded. "Great, now how are we going to the Hokage's office?" Kankurou threw Temari's fan behind his back and started walking lazily. "Didn't you hear what she said? North straight ahead, up to the Hokage's office. Let's go!" both of them also broke into a run.
Tsunade set down her cup of sake with a satisfied feeling. It always felt so good to have some drink after a long day of hard work. But her serenity was about to be disturbed when two kunoichis broke into her window, followed by two teenage boys. "That's another window to be put into the tab," she muttered to herself. The kunoichis quickly got up and glared at each other.
"Tenten, thank you for guiding the Sand Siblings here. You may leave," Tenten casted a look at the Sand Siblings before turning back to the Godaime Hokage and stepped forward. "Hokage-sama, I demand to go with the others to retrieve Uchiha Sasuke back.
"I understand but there are too many people sent. We still need other shinobis in this village," Tsunade was firm to stand up to her decision.
"Tsunade-sama, I request for Tenten here to go," Gaara suddenly spoke, surprising everyone present. Tsunade stared him down, but he was not the person that easily deterred by a stare like that.
"I'm so sorry, but I can't let her go," Tenten nodded in frustration and retreated. She clenched her fist and began determining to train extra hard to make up for the mission.
Suddenly, Shizune rushed in. "Hokage-sama, Rock Lee had left the village to join Naruto-kun and the others!" Tenten gasped at the news. Lee, he could be in danger! Tsunade slammed her fist on the table and gave an order. "Tenten, here is your new mission! Bring Rock Lee back to Konoha alive and as less injury as possible!" Tenten smiled and answered spiritedly. "Yes, sir!".
Tenten touched Lee's face gently. "You idiot, why did you run out here on your own? You could get killed!" her teammate just grinned weakly. "And for once keep away your Good Guy Pose," she put his medicine bottle in his hand and jumped forward to join the shinobis that were able to walk, her self, Kankurou, Temari, Shikamaru, and Gaara.
Temari was busy conversing with Shikamaru, Kankurou wass bickering with Kiba about who was the harder to defeat Ukon or Sakon, so that just left Gaara. "Hey, thanks," she yelped but soon berated herself for being so nervous. "For what?" he replied with a quick glance.
"For backing me up to go with you guys on this mission. It meant so much to me. Fighting real enemies, that was a great fight!" great, now she ranted like an immature girl.
"You were great back then, battling him head on with your katanas," he complimented, and surprised her slightly. She never thought Gaara knew how to compliment other people.
"Thank you, but you were better than me. With your sand and stuff. Maybe we should train sometime. I really need to work on my speed and my strength, you know, to handle the weapons better," Tenten tried to calm herself down, and smiled.
"Okay. Tomorrow at five o'clock?" he enquired, looking at her for answer.
"Sure, Five o'clock where I trained the other day," she returned his gaze, unaware that a small blush crept to her cheeks.
"Hey you lovebirds, hurry up already! Gaara, watch it, you nearly dropped Kiba. On second thought, Gaara drop that Dog-Breath and let him walk on his own!" Kankurou shouted as they arrived at the Main Gate. "Shut up, Kankurou! You're just jealous because you have to walk all the way bak to Konoha!" Kiba returned it with amazing volume, considering he was badly injured. Tenten was blushing madly but even so, she was looking forward to their training tomorrow.
Well, do you guys like it? I am going to update real soon, so don't forget the second chapter of "Weapons from Sand"!
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