Disclaimer: I don't own Naruto, Chihiro, Amaya, or Akito-sensei. Nor do I currently own any imagination for this feature…
A/N: I hate technology!!! The stupid computers deleted my files!!! Baka!!! throws something Grah!!!! … I'm ok now… Sorry 'bout that. Also, sorry about the delay. I had typed up a wonderful spleal about my Shikamaru complex and why it's taken so long, but now it's gone. Sobs Anyway, here's chapter three…
Chapter 3: Kunoichi Crush
"Suna's Kazekage is coming to pay respects and help us rebuild the damaged parts of our village, to apologize for the trouble they caused when they assisted Otogakure in attacking us!" Chihiro told her teammates.
"I heard that," Azula said. "So? Why are you so hyper because of it?"
"Have you heard who the new Kazekage is?" When the other two shook their heads, Chihiro grinned triumphantly. "Gaara-kun!"
Azula sighed. Chihiro's crush on the emotionless Suna shinobi was obvious. Clearly she had no problems understanding how she felt about him. "Geez girl," she muttered. "Are you asking for him to kill you? His own siblings don't even call him that, so why do you?"
Chihiro shrugged, still smiling. "He's Gaara-kun, that's why I call him that!" she chirped, refusing to allow her friend's pessimism to bring her down.
"If she gets herself killed, it's not our problem," Amaya added as their sensei, Nakazawa Akito, appeared.
"Hello girls," he said, earning their attention. "Today you are going to be walking the dogs of the visiting Lord Hitomi-sama."
Azula's eyes narrowed as Chihiro groaned and Amaya tossed her shuriken at the wooden post next to their teacher in annoyance. 'I knew it,' she muttered silently.
"Not another D-rank mission." Chihiro whined. While Azula didn't like how she went about it, she did agree with her teammate.
"You will be joining Squad 7 in this mission," the Jonin told them, glaring at all three kunoichi. "Quit complaining. These are jobs that need doing and as Genin, you three are the ones chosen to do them." With that, he walked through the group to lead them to their mission.
All three kunoichi followed their teacher dutifully, grumbling all the way. 'Well, my day is going just brilliantly,' Azula thought. 'First rain, now dogs. What next, a freaking family get-together?' As they joined Kakashi's squad, she glared at the brooding black-eyed teen. 'And I have to work with Pretty Boy himself. Just perfect.' Her hands clenched into fists, hidden by her kimono's long sleeves.
Even when she wasn't looking at him, Azula could feel Sasuke's eyes on her every now and then. Her heart rate picked up every time they accidentally touched. Though she hid it with an act of annoyance, Azula found herself yearning for his touch. She relished the sound of is voice, even as she was arguing with him. She hated herself for all this, and wanted to be rid of these feelings, but at the same time, she wanted to know if he felt the same.
The next thing she knew, their mission was over. Chihiro asked her if she wanted to join Naruto, Amaya and her for some ramen, but she declined. Instead she returned to the training grounds to work on a technique that had eluded her for some time.
A/N: Ok, chapter 3 is finally up!!! Sorry for the wait!!! In other news, I'm still taking requests for the name of an Otonin!! I need your input!!!
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