No own no sue.

Secrecy

Hinata crept slowly up the stairs. She was home late again. Her father would be pissed. She knew it. As she passed the kitchen, a disobedient floorboard squealed stridently at the sensation of her weight. The light-eyed girls winced and froze, holding her breath. Not a soul was about.

"Thank God…" She mouthed.

"Hinata. You're late."

"N-Neji-nii-san! A-Ano, gomen nasai, demo sa-" (1)

"There is no use continuing. My only desire is to know why."

He glared expectantly upon her, his gaze creating an inescapable weight. She gulped.

"I lost track of the time…your pardon, Neji. I was just sitting by the river." She suppressed her sudden swell of pride: she hadn't stuttered once during her explanation.

"Sou. (2) Goodnight, Nee-sama."

His footsteps echoed in her ear for a few painful minutes. Continuing her stealthy descent, she padded lightly upon the cold marble stairs. She turned a corner, seeking the sanctuary that was her room. Upon seeing the shoji door, she dashed to 'base', twirling through in a panic to slide the panel behind her. Her back connected with the delicate rice paper and bamboo; she exhaled heavily. Now for a bigger issue: Gaara would be in town by tomorrow. Somehow, that taboo made the prospect of seeing him again all the more exciting. Her 'forbidden boyfriend'. She chuckled at the thought.

0oOo0

"Gaara! Hurry your ass UP!"

Gaara couldn't resist rolling his eyes at the vulgar language of his sister. He finished his packing extra slow just to exacerbate her.

"Easy Temari. We'll be there soon enough."

"Shut up, bat fag!"

"Pineapple head!"

"BAT MAN!"

"CHEAP SLUT!"

"Berabera, ne?" (3)

The two elder siblings immediately stopped.

"Sumimasen, Gaara… he." (4)

Gaara said nothing to acknowledge his brothers apology.

"Saa." (5)

As he left, he noticed a peculiar black storm near Bird Country.

0oOo0

"What is that? It's moved from Bird Country into Kaze no Kuni.(6) This can't be good."

"Please, Tsunade-sama, we can alert Gaara-sama when he arrives, but please, take your calcium! You need to prevent Osteoporosis-"

"Shizune! I know! But I swear, I'm not that old!"

"Nobody will ever know besides me…"

"You sure? Cause' if anyone finds out…"

"I'm sure! I'll keep this absolutely confidential."

Tsunade hesitantly pick up the small white capsules.

"Shizune, mizu."

Faithfully, Shizune put the glass down on The Hokage's desktop.

She eyed both Shizune and the water before taking the pills begrudgingly.

"I only want to keep my Hokage healthy."

"I know."

0oOo0

1: sorry, but

2: I see

3: too much talking, yes?

4: sorry

5: now

6: country of wind