AN: YAY!! We finally made it too the third chapter! Kankuro is still acting like the perverse idiot I made him and Temari is out at the hotsprings for the day! YAY!! Yeah... I kinda feel bad for making her so mean to Kairi, but she'll get nicer... She's just worried about her brothers. I think I'll make her nice eventually. Anyways, this story may end up not being very long, unless I do one of my first stories where I actually put them through a relationship... considering I've never been in an actual relationship, this'll prove interesting.

Anyways; Kankuro, please do the honors.

Kankuro: But Kairi-chan'll hurt me...

Kairi: YOU BET I WILL!!

Kankuro: I really am sorry about that chocolate...!!

Kairi: Whatever... Anyways, Drunken Chipmunks holds no claim over the movie Blood And Chocolate or any Naruto characters and I own myself. Enjoy, message and review!

Chapter Three: Blood & Chocolate

"KAIRI-CHAN OPEN UP RIGHT NOW!!" Kankuro howled through the door. I glared at it.

"NOT UNTIL YOU APOLOGIZE!!" I retorted, kicking it harshly. I heard Kankuro growl.

"I DIDN'T DO ANYTHING!!" He yelled back. I slumped against the wall, refusing to open it or reply now. That son of a bitch stole my chocolate bar.

"What did he do this time?" Gaara asked, materializing from sand into the room. I shot him a venemous glare, and his eyes momentarily widened. I had been staying with them for a week now, and I had been all but this angry. I had also never locked myself in Kankuro's room. Of course, they knew I had a temper, but that was only shown when me and Kankuro teased/flirted with eachother. It had been a game, though. Just a game then.

Until he made it personal.

"Why should I tell you?" I grumbled, crossing my arms across my chest. Gaara narrowed his eyes, his sand raising an inch. I gave a sheepish smile.

"He ate my chocolate bar...?" I offered in a soft voice, shooting a glare to the door. Gaara sweatdropped.

"That's it?" He asked. I gave him an incredulous look.

"THATS IT?! HOW CAN YOU BE SO DISPASSIONATE!!" I cried, getting to my feet and glaring at Gaara. He actually took a hesitant step back.

"Dispassionate? It's just a chocolate bar."

"IT IS NOT JUST A CHOCOLATE BAR!! IT IS THE BEST CREATION KNOWN TO MAN; THE MOST SACRED OF ALL THINGS!!" I cried, throwing my hands up in the air.

"THIS IS OVER A CHOCOLATE BAR?!" Kankuro yelled from the other side of the door.

"OF COURSE YOU CHOCOLATE-STEALING SON OF A BITCH!!"

"WATCH YOUR MOUTH!!"

"MAKE ME!!"

"FINE! IF IT'LL CALM YOU DOWN ILL BUY YOU TWO NEW CHOCOLATE BARS!!" I smiled, and opened the door.

"Okay." I said sweetly. He looked down at me.

"Just like that? I'm forgiven."

"If we go get the chocolate right now." I elaborated. He rolled his eyes.

"Come on; since it's your last day before you start training, I'll buy you an extra."

"YEAH!! FREE CARBS!!" I cheered as we walked out of the house.

"You'd think you always had chocolate with how hyper you are."

"No, that's sleep deprivation and coffee."

"Yeah... once you start training you'll need to sleep alot more to replenish your chakra."

"But I don't think I have chakra."

"Gaara-samma thinks otherwise." I nodded, and we walked through the village, me avoiding the stares of the people. Temari had taken me shopping the day before, and I had loaded on red, black, and white long sleeves half-tops, shorts, baggy jeans and sweaters. Kankuro swore when he saw all of it, ranting about how I was gonna roast. I shrugged and wacked him unconcious to get him to shut up.

But it still puzzled me... In the manga and anime, Kankuro and Temari had always acted as if they hated their brother, Gaara, and it didn't make sense then... He was their brother. They should love him just as much no matter what.

"Kankuro-san... can I ask you something?" I asked softly, kicking at the dirt as I avoided his gaze. He looked down at me in surprise.

"Sure..." He said slowly.

"Do you hate Kazekage-samma?" I asked, looking up at him, unable to hide a tear glistening on my cheek. I had my fair share of siblings that hated you. My older brother had hurt me.

"What?! Why do you ask?" He said, stopping as he turned to face me completely. I bit my lip, looking at my feet.

"Just answer the question." I whispered.

"You have to understand, Kairi-chan... he's my brother, I'll love him, I always will... but he killed our mother and-"

"That wasn't his fault!" I cut Kankuro off. Kankuro sighed, looking away from me with a hurt expression. He took a deep breath to gather his courage, then turned to me. He gripped one of my hands with his own, and used the other to grip my chin and get in my face.

"I understand how that seems, Kairi-chan. I don't know how you know about it, but I don't really care. I know that's not how it is, but it doesn't change the way it makes me feel.

"I was a really tiny kid then, and I didn't understand. I can't change how I feel about it, no matter what the truth is. But he also murdered our father- yes, I know it was in self defence, but it was also in rage and he still killed him. I loved my father and mother, just as I love Gaara, but love cannot exist without hate.

"And if anything, I fear him. Not hate him purely, he scares me. But I still love him. It's a biological need to protect and care for my little brother." I bit my lip, turning my eyes down.

"Thank you Kankuro-san..." I murmured, pulling free. I was trying to hide the second tear that had escaped me. But Kankuro kneeled in front of me, turning me to face him forcefully. He wiped the tears away and held my face between his hands as he searched my eyes.

"Why did you ask though...?" He said softly, almost tenderly. It was a strange side of Kankuro for me too see.

"No reason..." I mumbled, looking away as I used one hand to wipe gently at my eyes, and the other to hold onto Kankuro's wrist.

"I'd ask but I don't think you'll tell me... Why don't we go get that chocolate?" Kankuro asked. I gave a watery smile and nodded. Kankuro pulled me to his chest in a tight hug, and I couldn't help but hug him back as I let out a small sob. He looked down at me in concern, and stood up. I grabbed his hand, breaking out into a forced smile as I dragged him to the store, singing my chocolate song. Kankuro watched me with a strange look, but I avoided and ignored it.

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"Kankuro pul-eezzz!!" I begged, going down on my knees as I clasped my hands under my chin. Kankuro covered his eyes.

"No! And stop looking at me like that! I'm only getting you three! I don't want you to get fat!"

"ARE YOU CALLING ME FAT?!" I hissed. His eyes flew wide, and the minute I had his attention I made the most innocent and sweet face I could. He gave a resignated sigh, but then a devious smirk creeped up.

"Um... Kankuro-kun?" I asked in a scared little voice. He leaned down to my level, coming close to me, and smiled slowly.

"Yes?" He said in a husky voice. My eyes flew wide.

"Ummm... What are you thinking about? You're kind of scaring me."

"My apologies Kairi-chan... I was thinking about a compromise."

"What kind of compromise?" I asked suspiciously.

"I'll buy you another chocolate bar if you strip for me." My eyes flew wide then narrowed into daggers.

"How about a kiss?" I offered. He shook his head. "A french? Final offer, buster. I can live with just three." I held out my hand, but he took me by the waist, pulling me too him with a little squeak. I bit my lip as his head lowered to mine, and I closed my eyes as I moved to meet him. Our lips pressed together softly and-

"What are you doing Kankuro...?" The dangerously low voice of Gaara asked. We pulled back from eachother on instinct. I hid behind Kankuro, blushing.

"Um... nothing Gaara-samma!" Kankuro said nervously.

"It didn't look like nothing. Kairi-san, come with me. Kankuro, pay for the chocolate and come home." Gaara said lowly. I grinned and stuck my tongue out at Kankuro, but then turned a nearly trembling self to Gaara. I can't deny it; something that's strong enough to kill you that you can't even run from is frightening. I took a deep breath and gave a hesitant smile.

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"What was that?" Gaara finally broke the silence that surrounded us as we walked back to the kazekage manor. I looked up at him innocently.

"What was what?"

"Don't play games with me, Kairi-chan." He said dangerously, turning around to face me. I looked up at him, a puzzled mixed with shocked look on my face.

"Kairi-chan?" I asked slowly.

"A slip of my tongue. Now what happened back there? Why were you kissing my brother?" He said, narrowing his eyes. I grinned.

"Why? Are you jealous Gaara-kun?" I teased. His sand threateningly crawled up my leg and I froze.

"That wasn't funny. Now, answer me. I don't want to force it out of you." Now I was getting angry.

"Why? Are you afraid to kill me? Do it. I dare you. I have things to fear worse then death." I growled. His eyes widened, and just from shock, his sand fell.

"I..."

"That's what I thought. So next time you wanna threaten me, do something about it. And as to your fucking question, we were joking, and I offered him a kiss for another chocolate bar. It was innocent teasing, Gaara-kun." I hissed, then turned on my heal and stormed off, leaving a shocked Gaara.

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