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Note: #19 has a number of second senses regarding names and chakra affinities. :P And the sentence in #21 is a quote from the manga.

Ja ne,
Temari 88 :D


19 – Wind :

They lived in Kaze no Kuni: wind was a familiar presence, a neutral force that was important to know and to try and predict, it was the most common element for a ninja of Suna to manipulate. Temari could remain hours gazing at the sands of her homeland floating in the air, riding on the wind's back – at times gently, at times violently – and she would remember… when she was younger, Temari had come to the conclusion that her little brother was the embodiment of the sand - he was the sand – but that he always was so angry, so violent—she was worried no wind would have the power to calm him, to soothe him… it took awhile, but she understood that no simple 'breeze' was sufficient for that task: a 'whirlwind', though, had proven to be another thing altogether.

20 – Freedom :

It could be in a forest, in a clearing, on a river bank, on top of a mountain, in one of their homes, in one of their offices; it could be sharing a meal, it could be sitting in silence, it could be talking for hours on end; it could be in the middle of the desert during a raging sandstorm, in could in the placid waters of a lake; it could be holding hands, it could be kissing, it could be while arguing… they could be anywhere and they could be doing anything… their freedom laid in each other's arms.

21 – Life :

As soon as he spots Naruto there, standing next to Kakashi, he understands he will have to talk to him; he has to make sure the blond will see the truth of his words regarding his former team mate… because Gaara knows Naruto is still very much attached to the other – as much as it pains him to constantly keep that in mind – and he might want to reject the reality of things. When he finally speaks and bares the cold, hard truth he isn't surprised by Naruto's attitude and he is well prepared on what to say, his words just as determined as the person in front of him usually is. "For the sake of the ninja world and as the Kazekage, I will guard you with my life."