Author's Note: This is created from the randomness of my mind. Basically some thoughts on political issues and the like, with my two favorite Naruto characters Temari and Kankurou. I was also kind of inspired by the song 'Face Down', but the majority of this is just... you'll have to read it to find out. :) i found this on my mac at my dad's house... it's a little old, but I likes it.

Summary: Conversations between Kankurou and Temari, with a little eavesdropper listening in. Inspired by them, she takes her life into her own hands. Themes of women and gay rights.

Disclaimer: I don't own Gaara, Temari, or Kankurou- just my character, Kaede. :)

Little Eavesdropper

Women

"Why is it that you women keep expecting someone to save you? Can't you do anything your damn selves?" The hooded man questioned the blond sitting across from him. "You keep demanding respect and that you're strong, but then you keep expecting some man to come along and save you because you're weak. It's stupid."

"We can take care of myself...but it would be nice to have a companion that helped me out instead of doing everything by myself." Temari retorted, and took another sip of her drink.

"And what about us? We take care of you and protect you, and whose there to help us out? You women don't help us, so why is it that we have to help you?" He demanded, his eyes narrowed at his sister. She raised her eyebrows at him, and then a moment later, smiled at an understanding.

Behind him, a young girl sat hunched over with a coffee mug in her hands. Her eyes trained on it, but at the same time, quietly listening to the shinibis' conversation.

"You just got dumped, didn't you?" The blonde questioned, a triumphant air around her as she announced her conclusion.

"...shut up. That has nothing to do with the conversation. Women are stupid for having unrealistic expectations of the other sex, when they could easily take up the slack themselves."

"Did you break up with her, or did she break up with you?"

He glared.

The girl behind him giggled, causing them both to glance in her direction.

"...It doesn't matter." Kankurou finally concluded.

"She dumped you. So why was that? Wasn't the knight and shining armor she wanted you to be?"

"... I dumped her, actually. She flirted with some guy at the restaraunt we were at, and then tried to make me kill him. Because apparently that's all I do for a living." He explained with a roll of his eyes. He heard the girl behind him snort, but chose to ignore it.

"That's what you get for playing the 'I-can-kill-you-but-you-can't-tell-it-because-I-have-cat-ears' look." She taunted, and took another sip of her chocolate milkshake as her brother slumped in his seat.

"It's what I get for being the Kazekage's brother, is what."

"...You men have fists to deal with the world- most girls deal with the oppression by using fairy tales. It's not easy for us. And I'm one of the few lucky ones that doesn't have to live in delusion in order to get through a day."

"... doesn't that go against your belief that women don't need men?"

"Tch, without you men, we wouldn't be opressed, and women wouldn't be forced to quit their jobs and become house wives. I taught you better than to do that, but you'd be surprised at how many men resort to that method."

"And what about when you have children, eh? Are you going to continue risking your life each day in order to be 'independent', and therefor forfeit the health of the child?" Kankurou fixed his posture as he spoke, enraged at the prospect of endangering a child. It's what happened with him, after all.

"Why is it that I'm expected to quit my job when the father could easily do the same?"

"Raising children is a woman's job."

"It's because of that thinking that women need help, Kankurou."

The female sitting in her seat stared at the swirling foam in her mug, thoughts stabbing at her mind.