A/N:

... What the hell am I doing?

Ok, really, I must be insane now. What the Hell am I doing? Sigh. Oh well.

I name it...

- His Eyes-

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(Sakura's POV)

"Did we HAVE to come to this party?" I moaned over the loud music, plopping myself down on a chair at our table, giving my sore legs a rest. I reached for my drink and took a swig. Dancing is hard work.

"Of course we did!" Ino yelled, "It's New Years! You've been at the hospital too much! Now get up and dance Forehead!" I managed to put my glass down before she grabbed my wrist and pulled me to my feet, dragging me to the dance floor again and over to the rest of our group was dancing to the loud music. I looked behind me, seeing the seat where I was just sitting. After at least an hour and a half of dancing, that cold, hard seat looked inviting. My legs were tired from the dancing and my throat hurt from yelling over the music. While the others jumped around, I swayed to the music, which I think suited the style of music better with its steady pulse.

Since it was New Years, we'd come to a fancy dress party in town, meaning guys got to wear suits and ties, while us girls got to wear those pretty, expensive dresses you would never wear again. I was invited along by Ino along with Naruto, Sai, Hinata, Neji, Shino, Tenten, Kiba, Lee, Shikamaru, Kakashi-sensei, Jariaya, Tsunade-sama & surprisingly Temari and Gaara too, though I had yet to see their middle sibling anywhere. Come to think of it, virtually everyone in the town was here.

Naruto and Hinata were dancing together somewhere in the crowd, as were Ino and Sai. Every so often the crowd of moving bodies would shift & I would see some blond hair. Naruto was wearing a black suit and white undershirt with an orange tie. I'd managed to convince him to wear it for Hinata, since her father would only let her go with a decent looking and well mannered boy.

Hinata was wearing a short, white dress with a blue sash that hung just above her knee. Her hair was loose and curled, flowing down her back and around her shoulders, framing her pretty face well.

I looked over to Ino and Sai. The two were completely different and yet somehow... they made it work.

Ino was wearing a purple dress that was seriously short and strapless. It had five layers of gold coins around the waist that jingled whenever she moved. Her hair was up in its usual high ponytail and she had a thin gold chain around her neck with a small pendant on it. I recognised it as the one Sai had given her a few months ago. For someone emotionally deprived, he seemed to be making friends quite well. Sai was dressed in a plain, long sleeved, white shirt with a black, velvet vest and black pants. It was simple but it suited his pale frame well.

Tenten was in a pink and silver Chinese style dress that reached mid-thigh. Across the pink material were silver, foreign flower designs. Her hair was up in its usual two buns but had ribbons, the same pink as her dress, wrapped around them.

Kiba was wearing black, slightly crumpled pants with a white, button up shirt with the sleeves rolled up to his upper arm. A loose, black tie hung around his neck & a cheeky grin was present on his face.

Shikamaru was wearing a brown jacket & white undershirt with black pants. He & Temari were dancing together off to my right, they were one of those couples everyone knew would end up together. Temari was wearing a golden, backless dress that made her shine under the changing lights, her hair was up in its trademark pigtails & she was wearing white gloves that went past her elbows & a few golden necklaces.

Lee was wearing a green suit with an orange undershirt that kind of resembled his usual training outfit. He was doing some weird solo dance & seemed to be enjoying himself.

Neji & Shino were both in full suits, Neji's was white & Shino's was a dark gray. Neji's tie was a silk white & Shino's was black but with a white spider web design on it. Gaara was also wearing a suit, a jet black one with a blood red tie that matched his hair.

All three were seated at our table, though Neji was now being dragged towards us by Tenten. Kakashi had long since escaped this strange form of torture & Tsunade was becoming drunk at the bar. I sighed. As her student I would have to help her with the paperwork tomorrow since she would probably have a hangover.

I was about to try to sneak away from the dancing again when I felt strong arms wrap around my waist, holding me close to a firm chest. My head whipped around, ninja instincts kicking in. I was about to punch whoever it was through seven walls when I recognised who it was.

(No, not Sasuke.)

"Kankuro?" I asked, surprise clear on my face. Although he was grinning, I noticed him sweatdropping slightly.

"It looked like you were about to punch me through a wall or two..." he said in good humour.

"Or seven." I said casually, turning around & letting him sway our bodies together. What I didn't see was the frightened look on his face, though I probably would have laughed out loud.

The music changed to a slow moving dance, the type of song where the only thing to do is to partner up & do the waltz or something. I watched as the other dancers paired up & began the slow, circling dance.

Awkwardly, I turned to face Kankuro placing a hand on his shoulder while he placed his hand on my waist & held my hand. We began the painstakingly slow dance, moving in circles & dodging the other dancers.

"So..." I began, trying to start up a conversation, "What are you doing in Konoha?"

"We heard there was a party & came running." He joked, that devilish grin on his face.

I laughed lightly, "I would believe that if it was only you & Temari."

"We dragged him along." He said, jabbing his thumb towards Gaara, who was still at the table, his eyes closed and his arms folded.

"How can that noise from before not drive him insane?" I asked, still looking at the Kazekage.

"It did. He's using his sand as earplugs to block the music out. Enough about him, though. How have you been?"

I raised my eyebrow ever so slightly. I'd been hit on enough times over the years, & each time I knew they were doing so... but this time, I wasn't sure.

"...Fine, I suppose. Not much has happened over the last few weeks... which I suppose is good. How about you?"

He grinned, "Well, I did play a trick on Gaara last week. It was pretty good. Though he did end up beating me within an inch of my life, but it was worth it."

My eyes widened & I looked at him seriously, my inner medic kicking in, "What happened? Did you break any bones? Cuts? Bruises? Fractures-"

"Sakura," he cut in, stopping me from listing a whole bunch of possible injuries, "I'm fine."

I looked him in the eye, those trusting eyes of his. Under the multi-coloured lights, it was hard to see what colour they were. Green? Blue? Brown? Greenish-Brown?

"Sakura," came a voice from behind me. I broke my gaze & turned to see Ino, looking slightly mischievous.

"Ino?"

"Sorry Kankuro, but do you mind if I steal her for a moment?"

Kankuro nodded & I found myself wishing he hadn't, for then I could have looked into his eyes for longer. Ino wasted no time in grabbing my wrist & dragging me into the ladies room.

(Kankuro's POV)

I watched as the pinkette was dragged away by the blonde, leaving me standing on the dance floor alone. When she was out of my sight, I turned & made my way over to our table, sitting next to my little brother. We sat in silence for awhile, then he opened one eye and looked at me.

"...You appear to be happy..." he stated.

I looked at him, "What makes you think so?"

He shut his eye & I thought he was going to end the conversation there, but he surprised me when he explained, "I saw you dancing with Naruto's friend, Sakura. You appear to be happy when you are with or around her."

That... is the most I've ever heard him say in one sentence.
"Really?" I asked. Did I really like it when I was around her? Those emerald eyes of her's were like jewels, & her pink hair went well with them. Not to mention her emerald dress fitted her slim figure well. She was so beautiful...

Did I really feel that way around her? & did she feel that way about me?

(Sakura's POV)

Ino & I were in the safety of the ladies room when she burst out into a fit of giggles, "So what was that about?" she asked, that twinkle in her eye making me nervous.

"What was wha-"

"You & Kankuro! Any chemistry going on?"

I looked at her blankly, "You do realise that I have no idea what you're talking about?"

She rolled her eyes & opened her mouth, about to say something when one of the cubical doors swung open. Out ran Temari. Not walked... RAN. She grabbed my shoulders, shaking me like a ragdoll in her excitement, "YOU LIKE MY LITTLE BROTHER?" she squealed.

I found myself nodding, then shaking my head, then nodding again, before finally holding my head in my hands & moaning, "I don't know anymore!"

Both were still after that.

"Sakura..." said Ino, giving me a comforting hug around my shoulders, "What do you like about him?"

I looked up, thoughtful, "Well, he's really sweet when he wants to be, he makes me laugh & he makes me worry. I want to be around him all the time, but he's your brother & you guys live in Suna..." I aimed the last point at Temari," Ino, Temari... what do I do?"

They looked at me with sympathetic smiles on their faces, "... Follow your heart, not your head, Forehead." Ino said.

I sat there for a moment, thinking about what she'd just said.

"... Ino, Temari," I said, standing taller & walking towards the door, "I know what I have to do."

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... Should I continue it?