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Sakura

Grrrrrrr... Who are you calling a man brush-head!? I growled to myself as I glared at Naruto. Then I turned my gaze downwards to Hinata and Kiba. Smiling I whispered the sorry that Naruto wouldn't and lent over to help Hinata up. We'd never been close, only remotley friendly so it still didn't suprise me when Hinata waved my hand away, blushing all the while and got to her feet.

I was only trying to help I thought, slightly annoyed but I suppose nothing's really changed.

As my gaze lifted away from two of them members of team 8 I saw Tsunade getting to her feet.

"Naruto, I never said that... Well I didn't promise it." Tsunade spoke confidently from behind her desk.

"But.. Grandma Tsnuande that's just-!" Naruto began to whine.

"I told you don't call me Grandma! Plus this may not seem like a very exciting mission to you so I figured I'd have to find a reason for you to want to go. I knew you'd go if there was the prospect of being alone with Sakura"

I could feel myself getting redder, a hot flush of embarissment coursing through me. Why am I embarrissed? It's only Naruto, I've known he likes me since... Since forever!

I was about to say something to deter the comment when Tsunade continued. I could see Hinata out of the corner of my eye looking at the floor, she seems quite sad, expecially after Tsunade said that. But then again she did just get a door slammed into her face! Who wouldn't be a little down?

"Although not particually thrilling this mission is important for us to keep the friendship between Kohona and The Village Hidden In The Mist. At the moment they are an alley we cannot afford to lose! What with the threat from those rogues we cannot let her travel alone." Tsunade glared at the four, making sure they'd taken it in.

Naruto's strangely quiet, for once thank God. Maybe Tsunade's got him thinking about a slightly bigger picture than ramen and flirting!

"A girl? We are helping a woman get there?" Naruto inquired "How old is she?"

Nope, still not thinking about the bigger picture! Sakura sighed inwardly same old Naruto.

"Go!" Tsunade barked.

Temari

I heard the alarm clock screaming at me, calling me roughly from mysecret haven. As my dreams drifted slowly away and my eyes began to open the ceiling of my room came into focus. When I was a kid she had demanded that my father and I paint the night sky on it. That was before he died... I thought remembering my father. The stars are fading now, maybe I should go over it soon.

I longed to stay there for much longer, so I could trace the picture with my eyes but there was still a noise ringing in my ears.

Damn alarm clock! I cursed silently Go to hell I slammed my fist down on it, refraining from breaking it. I knew she'd need it again tomorrow if I was to stand any chance of getting up.

I rolled out of my bed, dragging the duvet down with me. I slipped slowly downwards untill my face came into contact with the cold marble floor. Geez, why marble. Marble's freezing I cried inwardly jumping quickly up. I danced around on my toes so my feet wouldn't get too cold. Picking up my duvet and slamming it onto my bed I edged my way towards the bathroom, grabbing my slippers en route.

Ahhh the warmth of fluffy slippers I smiled. Looking up at the clock I read off the time. 9:30 not exactly early for most, but for me this is like getting up in the dark ages! Oh well I needed to get up now if I want to have a bath and check in with Gaara before they arrive.

I was reffering to the patrol from The Village Hidden In The Leaf. I wasn't sure who was coming all I knew was that Gaara had told me to go back with them to Kohona and stay there for a bit to 'refresh our bonds with them' whatever that means. Probably just to make sure they aren't falling apart and won't need to burrow any of our ninja to defend themselves anytime soon. I laughed. No maybe it's more, afterall everyone's gotten alot friendlier recently.

I turned the taps on full blast. No point chosing hot or cold they're both warm from the desert heat. We're really lucky we had a good water supply from a river not too far away, otherwise we'd all be dead.

Leaving the bath to fill I wondered slowly back into my room and made the bed, making sure to tuck the gentle lavender sheets in neatly. Then I sidled over to my wardrobe and began to fling the clothes I would need into a bag. Once I'd done I grabbed my clothes for today and ran back into the bathroom just in time to stop the water overflowing.

Ahhhhhhh heaven on earth.. A nice hot bath. Leaning back into the bath I sighed happily. I'm so lucky to have my own private bath. All I have to do now is relax untill it's time to go.