A/N: The naruto world and it's characters are total property of Masashi Kishimoto. Though my ANBU Team 13 from Suna are mine, the idea of ANBU is Kishimoto's as well. Thank you.

It was yet another sunny day in the Village Hidden in the Sand. Children played in the streets while their parents shopped in the market, young and old ninja alike trained to hone their skills, and the Kazekage walked the streets to make his morning rounds. It was indeed a peaceful sight to behold; three pairs of eyes taking it all in, laughter in their voices as they joked around with each other.

To anyone that did not know them personally, they were just three young adults of Suna, but to those that did know them, they were some of the most elite Jounin of the village and made up ANBU team 13. Sitting on the far left was Ayame Mushito, she was the medical expert of the group. She had a very perky attitude, though she was quick to anger. She was usually seen with her long brown hair hanging down and her bangs hanging slightly over her blue eyes. Today, since it was the teams day off, she wore a dark green shirt with the Sunagakure symbol on the front and black cargo pants, along with her black sandals; her headband was worn around her neck. She smiled sweetly as she elbowed the boy that sat between her and the other girl.

"Aw c'mon, Kuro! You and I both know we need at least one day off from our duties. I mean look at the missions we've had to do lately!"

"I know, I know, but I would rather be serving Kazekage. You know he relies on our team a lot for special missions." He said in his determined voice.

Kuro was the tracker of the team and always wanted to work or train. He had the personality of a dog you might say; up for anything and loyal until the end. He was also Ayame's fiancé, which was questionable by ANBU standards, but the both of them didn't really care about that. Today Kuro was wearing his black cargo pants without his shirt on, revealing the scars on his chest and stomach. He was always one to like to show off his muscles, even if he was engaged. Kuro's hair was short, shaggy and had the tips dyed blue because it was his favorite color; like his eyes. He looked over at the girl sitting on his other side. Punching her in the arm in what they both recognized as a friendly manner, he looked at her scarred face as she looked at him with a smile playing on her lips.

"What's up, Tsukiko? You've been out of it all day!"

Tsukiko tucked a strand of hair behind her ear and shook her head, her eyes cast down.

"Meh, it's nothing really. Just kinda bored sitting up here with nothing to do. I'd go training, but the grounds are secured for the genin to use for the day."

Tsukiko was the leader of the team as well as the one to make the plans of attack when they were on a mission. She was always happy when she was with her team, but she acted stoic and strict when she was around the other ninja of the village. She was wearing her black cargo pants, a maroon shirt with the kanji symbol for "moon" on the back, black sandals, and her headband on her head. She watched as Kuro stood up and stretched, his muscles flexing.

"I don't know about you guys, but I'm gonna go for a run. Day off or not, we gotta stay in shape."

Tsukiko and Ayame followed suite and stood, both chucking as they jumped to the ground below and started running, leaving Kuro behind on the roof.

"Who made you leader? It wasn't Tsuki!"

"Yeah! Catch us if you can oh great one!"

Kuro scratched the back of his head and laughed. They always did that to him. Shrugging it off, he jumped to the ground and sprinted after them. He knew he could catch them, he always did. Weaving through the back alleys, Kuro took every shortcut he knew in the village. He raced by the local market, the few restaraunts they had and finally, to the small oasis they had outside the village, knowing that was where the two girls were going to be. What met his eyes made him laugh to himself as he walked up beind Ayame. There was Kankuro with Tsukiko as his puppet, making her dance a funny jig, Temari jumped down from a nearby tree and cuffed him on the back of the head, speaking in a strict voice, though a smirk played on her lips.

"Kankuro, let Tsuki be. It's not fair if you use her as a puppet without her being asked first. Hahah. Though it it pretty hilarious."

Kankuro let his chakra strings release their hold of Tsuki and gently hugged her from behind, placing his chin on her shoulder with a smile. He and Tsuki had been friends since childhood and served a small amount of time together in the puppet brigades, which Tsuki left because of her team. Even though she left, Tsuki still trained with puppets every once in a while with Kankuros help. Kankuro enjoyed Tsukiko's company and, even though she did not realize it no matter how obvious he was, the puppet master had a major crush on her. Temari had been trying to get her brother to ask her on a date, but he always found an excuse not to. With a sly smile creasing his painted face, Kankuro began to poke Tsuki's tickelish spots on her ribs, causing her to jump in his embrace.

"Kankuro! Hahahaah. Stop it, I mean it. PLEASE!"

Ayame watched as Kankuro released Tsuki and had a defeated look on his face as she joined her team. She could tell that he did really care about her and that it might even be love considering the way he seemed to sadden with every step she took away from him. Ayame whispered into Temari's ear, making sure Tsukiko did not hear her.

"Tem, we have to do something about those two. Tsuki is so oblivious and Kankuro is afraid of getting hurt. What should we do?"

Temari leaned over and whispered back to Ayame, watching Kuro and Kankuro as they started to do some light taijutsu sparring. "Well, tomorrow is Kankuro's birthday. He's turning 21, you know. You're invited of course and Tsuki definatley has to come. Here's what we'll do..."

Tsukiko looked at the two whispering girls and knew that something was going to happen, but she didn't even guess that it concerned her and the painted face of Kankuro.