AN: I don't own Naruto.

Kankuro moved to the couch in the Subaku livingroom, with his best friend and his sisters help. Kiba sat beside him and Temari offered to get them both food and drink. Kiba thanked her and she made her way to the kitchen. Once she was there, her phone rang.

"Hello?" She asked a bit irritably after opening it. She didn't even check to see who it was.

"I'm sorry," Tenten barely got out, "I know you probably don't want to hear from me right now." She said.

"Why wouldn't I want to hear from you, Tenten?" She asked with a small smile, taking a pan out of a cupboard. She walked to the refridgerator, opening the freezer side door to take out a pizza.

"Because I stabbed your brother."

Temari nearly dropped the phone. She stood still for the longest moment, listening to the distant sound of her perfect relationship she'd thought they'd have shattering like the finest porcelin thrown against a wall, much like her father had done to her favorite doll when she was a child. Temaris throat clenched and her heart picked up speed.

"I need to go." Temari said.

"No please! Let me explain!" Tenten begged, sounding as though she was about to cry.

"No, I understand. It's all Sumaru and Sasuke's fault. But I need to go." Temari's voice was eerilly calm. Without waiting for a reply, Temari shut her phone. She dropped it on the floor and tossed the still boxed pizza on the counter then dashed to the sink, reaching out for the bottle of pills she kept near it. Once she found the bottle, she tried to open it, but her hands were shaking. "Come on, damnit!" She said, growling at the bottle. A few seconds later a hand was placed over hers. Temari looked up, finding herself face-to-face with Kiba, his eyes locked on hers, her bright, terrified blue eyes sparkling with unshed tears. She was shaking visibly.

Without saying anything, Kiba took the botttle from Temari's hands, opened it and handed her a pill from it. He capped the bottle and turned around. He put the bottle back by the sink and got Temari a glass of water. She took the pill, and heaved a heavy sigh, leaning against the edge of the sink with her palms, trying to calm herself. Kiba leaned against the counter, letting a small, soft sigh pass his lips. He crossed his arms and watched a tear run down Temari's cheek.

Kiba had been here with the Subaku siblings through everything. Unfortunately. He was barely Kankuro's play-pin mate when Gaara was born and the siblings mother died. He grew up beside the siblings as their father and uncle abused them. He was unfortunately there when their father broke Temari's favorite doll for no reason, making her clean up the broken remains of her childhood. He was unfortunately there with their father started drinking, he hid under Kankuro's bed when the man beat Kankuro within an inch of his life. He was unfortunately there when Gaara had said something to anger his father which led the eight year old to being picked up by his throat and thrown across the room into a piece of artwork. That left Gaara a large, intricate scar above his left eye. Kiba couldn't decide, but he was almost certain that the most unfortunate event of all that he had been with them for was when their uncle, Yashamaru, molested all of the kids in the families swimming pool, Kiba himself included.

Kiba noted how everyones personalities changed over the span of the abuse. Gaara became shy and reserved, every once in a while having an outburst of voilence. Kankuro had become a fake asshole and Temari had done, well, this. Freaking out, having panic attacks, crying, shaking. She'd at one time been strong and beautiful and outgoing, but now she was barely stable, barely able to stand on her own.

"Is everything alright in there?" Kankuro yelled from the couch, not wanting to get up. The cut, though small and non-vital, still hurt.

"Yeah!" Temari said, suddenly whipping around, whiping the tears off her cheeks. She'd fake happiness through a thousand broken dolls, a thousand beatings and molestations, even a thousand hells for her younger brothers happiness. "I just couldn't get the damn box open and Kiba came in to help!" She said, grabbing the pizza box, prying it open. "Thanks, dude!" She said, just loud enough that Kankuro could hear. Kiba sighed.

"Temari..." He started.

"No." She cut him off, holding up her hand. "I'm fine, I took my medicine. I'm sorry, Kankuro needs you. Soda's in the refridgerator, help yourself then get the hell out of my kitchen." She said before going back to unrapping the heart-attack inducing mass of meats, cheese and a few barely there vegetables.

Kiba sighed yet again before grabbing two sodas from the refridgerator. He took them and headed back to the living room. Kiba sat beside Kankuro and handed the other a soda.

"Thanks." Kankuro said, flashing his friend a shit-eating grin. Kiba forced a small smile and popped the tab on his soda, taking a swig. Kankuro frowned when he noticed how fake the smile was. He'd seen that forced smile so many times. "Kiba..." He started, reaching out to his friend with a hiss of pain. Kiba sat his soda down and turned to Kankuro hurridly. Not knowing what posessed him to do so, Kiba hooked his arms under the others and pulled Kankuro into his lap, laying the other across him.

Kankuro's face heated up, turning a fair shade of pink. He shifted and winced, diciding the slightly awkward pose was better than pain. In fact, he noticed, snuggling his face into Kiba's neck, it was very comfortable.

"Kiba..." Kankuro started again, and opened his mouth as if to continue.

"Shh." Kiba said, bringing his hand up to run his fingers through the others hair. Kankuro shivered.

"Are you confortable like this?" Kankuro asked, moving his hands, one up to Kibas chest to hold himself steady and the other to rest on the arm of the couch behind Kiba.

"Yeah." Kiba said, looking off in the distance. Kankuro sighed and nuzzled Kibas shoulder.

"Thank you..." Kankuro whispered. He felt tears brimming at his eyes.

"It's not a problem." Kiba said, working hard to keep his voice monotone. He continued to stroke Kankuro's hair as he reached out for the remote on the table infront of the couch. His hand fell just short. Kankuro noticed this and grabbed the remote, though he winced in the process. "Kankuro!" Kiba said, drawing his friend closer to him, semi-scolding him for doing that but thanking him for retrieving the remote at the same time. Kankuro chuckled lightly.

"Here." He said, holding up the remote. Kiba took it, his eyes starting to tear up.

"Kankuro..." Kiba said, seriously, shifting uncomfortably.

"Yeah?" Kankuro asked.

"Don't ever hurt yourself for me." Kiba started, "You're my best friend, if I ever lost you..." Kiba trailed off, leaning his head back, pinching the bridge of his nose, trying to force himself not to cry.

"Hey! I'm the one fighting off tears!" Kankuro said jokingly, trying to lighten the mood. Kiba looked down at Kankuro and smiled, tears running over his tatooed cheeks.

"I love you, Kankuro..." Kiba said, then a small blush spread across his face, "In a purely heterosexual bro kinda way." Kiba added quickly.

"Are you sure?" Kankuro teased. "I wouldn't blame you for wanting me. I want me." Kankuro stuck out his tongue.

"Better put that away or I might bite it off, oh desireable one." Kiba joked, making biting gestures in Kankuro's direction. Kankuro laughed.

"Ah, but I love you too, Kiba..." Kankuro said, resting his head, closing his eyes.

Temari watched all this from the entrance to the kitchen, smiling.

At the Library, Tenten closed her eyes and sighed, she contemplated smoking, but didn't really care at the exact moment. She leaned back against the wall, sitting on her haunches. She dropped her phone to the pavement beside her and pinched the bridge of her nose.

"Hey, is that Tenten?" She heard from not far away, but she paid no mind to the source of the voice.

"I think it is," came another voice. Familliar voices.

"Hey, Tenten!" When the second voice adressed her again, she had to open her eyes and look at the approaching pair. It was Shikamaru and Chouji. A cigarette lazilly hung from Shikamaru's lips and a bag of chips was in Choujis hand. It took Tenten a moment to realize that Chouji was speaking to her. "-today?"

"What?" She asked, shaking her head a bit, staring at him with wide eyes.

"I said, what are you doing today? Sheesh..." He said. Shikamaru grinned.

"Got a new love interest?" Shikamaru asked. "Maybe...Subaku no Temari?" When Tenten's eyes widened, Shikamaru snickered.

Tenten stood up. She straightened herself out and loomed over Shikamaru, trying to look intimidating. It wasn't hard as she had at least four inches and a few pounds on him. "Where'd you find out about that?"

"Oh come on!" Shikamaru said, throwing his hands up. "She's a 'hot' lesbian and I just figured, ya know, since you were with her the other day at the park..." Shikamaru used quote fingers. Tenten raised an eyebrow. She reached out and snatched Shikamaru's cigarette. "Hey!" He cried.

"How do you know I was at the park the other day?" She asked, taking a drag off the stolen cigarette.

"Chouji and I walked by. God, It's a free country..." He said, taking another cigarette from his own pocket. He lit it, and put away his lighter.

"Mm, how do you know her name, then?" Tenten asked, looking over at Chouji, who looked a little scared.

"So I asked a couple of people..." Shikamaru said, looking off in the distance, trying not to grin like he wanted to. Tenten punched him lightly in the shoulder.

"You're a dick, Shikamaru." She said with a chuckle. Chouji seemed to relax.

"I hear that a lot." Shikamaru said, throwing his arm around Chouji's shoulders. Chouji seemed to be blushing.

'Suspicion confirmed!' Tenten thought. She stubbed the cigarette out on the building and tossed the butt in the direction of an ash tray, not really caring if she made it in or not. "So what are you guys doing here?" She asked, leaning back against the building.

"Ah, so troublesome... I'm here to pick up a book, Chouji just came with me." Shikamaru said, taking another drag of his ciggarette.

"I see..." Tenten was quiet for a moment, smiling deviously. "Do you know Sasuke Uchiha?" She asked.

"Uh... Who doesn't?" Shikamaru asked, pulling Chouji closer, getting a bit defensive at the name. "Why?"

"He's really been pissing me off lately..." Tenten said, looking around.

"Yeah, me too." Shikamaru said with a glare, though it wasn't directed at Tenten.

"What did he do to you?" Tenten asked.

"Nothing to me, it was Chouji he hurt..." Shikamaru ran his fingers through one long, soft side of the others hair.

"What did he do to you, Chouji?" Tenten asked, looking concerned.

"He left me mean notes in my gym locker and called me names..." Chouji admitted, looking away.

"What did he say?" Tenten asked, reaching out, putting her hand on his arm, resting her fingertips there very lightly.

"He called me 'fatass', 'blubber', other names refering to my weight..." Chouji trailed off, trying so hard not to cry. Tenten rubbed his arm in a soothing manner.

"Don't worry, he'll get his. In fact, you guys can help. I'm here to research how I can make those bastards lives a living hell. I already have a few ideas, but not enough to make them regret being what they are." She said, taking a step back, bending over to pick up her back pack and cell phone.

"I'm in." Shikamaru said.

"Me too." Chouji whispered.

"Alright, we're gathering forces inside around the computers. I'll be in in a moment, I have to make some calls." She said, motioning towards the door. Shikamaru and Chouji walked by her, into the Library. As they did, she turned around to look. 'Oh yeah, definately in a relationship.' She thought upon noticing Chouji's hand resting on Shikamarus ass.

Tenten opened her cell and dialed Lee. Not a moment after the second ring, he answered.

"Moshi moshi!" He cheered into the phone. Tenten pulled it back from her ear.

"Hi, Lee." She said.

"Hey, Tenten!" He responded.

"Wanna come down to the Library and hang out with the group?" She asked.

"Oooh, I do not know... I am not good with Librarys..." Lee said, sounding kind of ashamed. Tenten couldn't help but chuckle.

"Alright, we can meet somewhere else, then. How about the icecream place, huh? Icecream sounds good, doesn't it?" She asked. Lee whined a bit and she could hear the nervousness in his voice. "What?"

"I got icecream yesterday with Gai-sensei... Icecream tastes good, but when you have it every day it is like 'yeah, but what is the point?'" Lee said. Tenten giggled as she imagined Lee playing with his hair, twirling it around his finger like a teenage girl, talking on the phone to her beloved.

"Coffee, then?"

"I do not like coffee, but I will go with you to the coffee shop. I can get a Strawberry vitamin water..."

Tenten sighed. "Alright. Wanna meet us there in about an hour?" She asked.

"Yosh!" Lee cheered.

"Cool, see you then."

"Bye!"

"Bye, Lee." Tenten said, closing her phone. She put it in her pocket and grinned. 'Time to plot revenge.' She thought.

Tenten walked into the library, throwing her bag on a table where she saw Hinatas jacket. She took to a computer that Shino had been guarding for her and sat about surfing the internet for how she would get her revenge.

Not ten minutes later, Hinata walked up behind her.

"Um, Tenten..." Hinata whispered.

"Yeah?" Tenten asked, leaning back, looking up at the other, surprisingly big-breasted girl.

"Will This help?" Hinata asked, holding up a book titled '1001 practical jokes'.

"Yes, actually. Thank you for finding that, Hinata." Hinata was blushing. "Can you do me a favor, though?" Tenten asked.

"Yes?"

"Can you go find Shino for me real fast? I need to ask him something."

"Sure thing!" Hinata said before walking away. She sat the book on the table with Tentens backpack and her own jacket.

A few minutes later, Shino walked up behind Tenten, wrapping his arms around the girls shoulders. "You wanted something?" He asked, quietly.

Tenten thanked her lucky stars that he was smart enough to make the conversation private, seeing as there were people five feet to her right and left.

"Yeah, actually. I wanted to know if you have a copy of the anarchists cook book." She whispered.

"Yes." Shino said.

"Good." Tenten said with a devious smile. "May I use it some time?"

"I don't see why not. Is that all?" He asked.

"A-yup." She said.

"Alright." Shino said, standing up straight, patting Tenten's shoulder before he started to walk away.

"Oh, wait!"

"Yes?" Shino asked.

"Get the others together and ask them if they want to meet Lee at the coffee shop, because I'm going to in a few."

"Ok." Shino said, walking off.

Just as Tenten logged off of the computer, Shino returned with all of the others. Hinata held several books in her arms, joke books, comic books, a romance novel and even a couple books on hair care- a reciept was sticking out of one of them. Shino had one book under his arm. Neji had two books that he was covering the titles off. Shikamaru held the book he'd come to pick up at his side and Chouji held a comic book.

"Everyones going?" Tenten asked, feeling her heart swell with pride.

"Mmhm! I can't wait to see Lee!" Neji cheered.

"Yeah, and Sasuke deserves every little problem we can dish out for him." Chouji said, Neji agreeing silently.

"Yeah," Shikamaru, Shino and Hinata said.

"Alright! Too the Coffe shop!" Tenten said, pointing dramatically, smiling brightly. The whole group exited the library, chatting happilly amoungst themselves.

When they started their walk, they split into two smaller groups; the group that smoked and the group that didn't. Tenten, Shikamaru and Shino all lit cigarettes and chatted as they walked. Neji, Hinata and Chouji fell a little bit behind the others, chatting amoungst themselves. All of the sudden, Neji squealed.

Tenten and Shino turned around, looking ready to kill if someone had hurt Neji. Shikamaru automatically looked to Chouji to make sure his best friend was ok. Neji was screaming about a frog that had somehow landed on his head. Hinata was trying her hardest to pull off the offending amphibian, but Neji jumping around and squealing wasn't helping. Tenten walked over and plucked the frog off, throwing it down in the nearest patch of grass.

"There ya go, froggie." She said, shooing it along. "Neji, it was just a frog!" She said, turning her attention back to the other.

"It was in my hair!" He screamed, tears brimming at his eyes. Hinata comforted her cousin as best she could.

"It's ok, Neji nii-san. It's a dry day, theres no slime in your hair." She said, patting down his hair, smoothing it out. Her style of comforting didn't seem to help as Neji whined. Booming laughter could be heard not far away.

"Awwe, the poor little fag got something in his hair!" Someone said.

"Shut the hell up, Sasuke!" Tenten shouted at the jock in the car, following them.

"Ooh, the dyke is pissed!" said Sumaru, who was in the passanger seat of Sasukes escalade.

"Leave us alone!" Tenten said.

"It's a free country," Sasuke said, "Besides, we're just taking a drive down the street."

"In a parking lot?" Hinata asked, shyly. Sasuke just shrugged. He had no problem with Hinata except for the fact that she hung out with these people. The group walked quicker, trying to get across the parkinglot before Sasuke started a fight. No matter how many bodies they had, they wouldn't win against a car. Tenten fell behind, watching with a disgusted glare as Sasuke admired Hinatas body. The car kept slowly following them. Neji was still crying, but Shino pulled him close to protect him. Shikamaru stayed closer to the car than Chouji.

"Hey, Hinata," Sasuke said, turning her attention towards him. "Why do you hang out with these freaks?" He asked. "Come on, get in. I'll show you how a real man lives."

"If a real man lives like you, I don't think I want to know a 'real man'," She said, a slight hiss underlining her voice. Everyone was shocked by Hinatas words. "These 'freaks' are my friends. I wont abandon them for anything!" She said, grabbing Neji's and Shinos arms.

"Suit yourself," Sasuke said. "But if you don't want to be my girl, I can't protect you from the consequences of hanging out with these fags." Hinata was clinging tightly to Shino and Neji.

"She doesn't need your protection!" Tenten shouted, kicking the passanger side door of Sasukes escalade. Sumaru jumped.

"Bitch! Get the hell off my car!" Sasuke shouted.

"Make me!" Tenten said, kicking the door again. She looked over at the group, shooing them away as she drew Sasuke's attention. She flipped off Sasuke and Sumaru.

"That's it!" Sasuke said, turning around. He drove directly at her. She stared like a deer in the headlights. She suddenly grinned. Sasuke slammed on the brakes as his face fell into one of shock. Just before the car would have hit her, she jumped up and turned, her back coliding with the windshield, shattering it. She rolled off the hood of the car and stood on shaky legs. Sasuke rolled down his window. "What the fucking hell, bitch?! Normal people run!" She flipped him the bird and started to walk off.

"Guess I'm not normal!" She called, picking up her bag, slinging it over her shoulder. "Now leave us the hell alone or I'll sue." She smiled and rejoined her group of friends that were just staring at her in shock. Sasuke and Sumaru stared too.

"How the fuck did she jump that high?" Sumaru asked.

"Sumaru... Shut up."

At the Subaku residence, Temari served pizza. She sat on a smaller couch to the side of the one Kankuro and Kiba were on. She ate a slice as Kankuro and Kiba chowed down.

"You know, you two would be a cute couple." She said.

"Temari!" Kankuro shrieked, "We're eating!"

"You would!" She said in her defense. "You love each other so much, and neither of you have had a girlfriend in almost a year."

"What are you insinuating?" Kiba asked.

"Oh, nothing, nothing, just that... My baby brother and his best friend are butt buddies!"

As Kiba was helping Kankuro up to go over to his sister, Gaara walked in the door.

"Hey, Gaara!" Temari called. "Pizza?" She asked.

"Not hungry," was his only response as he walked to his room. Temari sighed, then burst out in a fit of laughter as Kankuro and Kiba started tickling her.

"Ok, ok! I'm sorry!"

AN: Hello everyone! I'm sorry it has been so long since I've updated any of my serious stories! I was in a car accident a few months ago and haven't felt like doing anything--Untill now! Enjoy and review, please!