Disclaimer: Naruto isn't mine and probably isn't going to be for a while…

Not much before notes only that this is the last chapter before you new-year, I'm sick and I have a lot of school I need to catch up on… so don't except a new chapter until the first of second week in January

Now on to the story

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Looking for a teacher

Tuyen woke up for a restless night and got dress. Itachi had left last night to go on a mission.

'Gaara's right' she thought as she picked up a little before she went to work Itachi never ceased to surprising her on how messy he could be, in just one day he had left at least 3 piles of clothes and 10 needles on the floor. Shaking her head Tuyen put everything away and left.

'Now would could I ask to help me to defend myself?' she thought as she went to breakfast 'oh I know!!!'

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"My stuff ready?"

"nice to see you to Kabuto."

The gray haired ninja gave a chuckle "So who's been here already?"

"No one important, other then your self."

"Oh really, I herd a funny rumor that some slaves where visiting you often"

Tuyen stopped for a minute to think then kept putting the slave catcher's weapons in a bag "other then Gatou's girl and Sasuke I can't think of anyone else that has visited me often."

"Sasuke?"

"yah master is interested in him"

"Oh I wonder why he would be instructed in him?"

"You would know better them me"

"True"

"Well here's your stuff" Inu said throwing the bag at him "Don't come back soon"

Kabuto laughed as he left "you always had a ways with words, just like you're father… but then that's what got him into trouble isn't it"

"Good bye Kabuto"

"Good bye Koinu" (Liz: that is puppy in Japanese, most animals if you just add Ko to the begging it makes it a baby, like neko is cat and koneko is kitten… ok Japanese lesion over)

"Don't hit you're huge head on the way out old man!!" Inu yelled as he left "Jerk"

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"Good morning Cousin" Tuyen said walking up to her cousin Raie who smiled at her

"Good morning little angel"

They had been meeting for breakfast every morning since the day they had been reunited (Liz: chapter 3 I think) . Happily they picked a table and started to eat.

"So how has everything been going?" Tuyen asked as she took a bite of her breakfast.

"Oh ok my partner Neji has been kind of busy doing some other things so I've been kind of busy but I don't mine."

"Oh"

"So I herd that you meet those sand siblings, be careful with them ok."

Tuyen flashed her cousin a reassuring smile "oh speaking of being careful I was wondering if you could teach me some self defense." This statement took her cousin by surprise.

"Slaves aren't suppose to know how to fight"

'It's not fighting it's self defense."

"Why do you want to learn? Is someone hurting you? Is it that your master? Or Itachi? Or is it that boy?"

They both knew that the boy he was referring to was Gaara, ever since he had found out that she knew him he had been concerned. Tuyen hated it when he called Gaara that.

"His name is Gaara and no it's not them, it's just… I'd feel better if I knew I could defend myself"

"Why you have to give me a reason?"

"I just did!"

"A 'because' is NOT a reason!"

"Never mind," Tuyen muttered looking at her plate 'I'll just have to find someone else' she thought to herself.

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"Good afternoon Gaara"

The redhead looked up from his work (he's shoveling coal) to see a smiling Tuyen holding a box. "Heard that you had to work during lunch so I brought you something to eat." She held out the white box cheeks slightly flushed from the looks she was getting from the other workers who where leaving. Silently, as always, Gaara took the box and opened it to find it was filled with rice and meat. Slowly he picked up the chopsticks that where on the side and stared to eat.

"Um Gaara?"

He's light green eyes looked up for a moment then back down. Tuyen took this as a "what?"

"Would you teach me how to defend myself" (Liz: ohhh so that's it sly little Tuyen's trying to bribe Gaara into helping her)

"No"

"But Gaara I need someone to teach me to defend myself! That way you don't always have to come save me!"

"No" (Liz: I think he likes saving her, he just wont admit it yet haha!!!) Gaara looked up to see the most confusing expression Tuyen had ever had on her face. Her already big aqua eyes were even bigger and there was a slightly pouting/disappointed look on her face. (Liz: now is she doing that on purpose or is she totally oblivious? You tell me what you think.) It made Gaara totally confused and frustrated inside. He wasn't sure if he should, agree to help her, slap her, or just not say anything at all. Finely he just down at his food.

"Ask someone else"

Tuyen gave a little sigh of disappointment and looked at her feet "ok" she whispered.

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'Now who can I ask?' Tuyen thought as she walked back to work her head slightly down with disappointment.

"Hey Tuyen!" the brunet looked up to see Tenten and Lee walked down the hall

"Oh hi" Tuyen said smiling as she walked up to talk to the two kids. "How are you guys doing?" Tenten shrugged and Lee flashed her a big smile.

"I'm a great! And how's the sweet Tuyen doing on this glorious day?"

Tuyen giggled "I'm ok, oh hey do you guys know of anyone who could teach me how to defend myself?" Lee looked shocked

"Why Tuyen is someone trying to hurt you?" Because if they are I shall beat there sorry hides!!!" he declared as he struck a good guy pose. (Liz: lol I love Lee he's so cute!!! hope I'm not making him so ooc, it's been a while since I've seen him) Tenten rolled her eyes then turned to Tuyen

"Is someone hurting you Tuyen?"

"N..No it's just well, I just think it would be useful to be able to defend myself… in fact when Ino told me you beat up that guy who tried to attack you I was amazed!" (Liz: yah I didn't write it but you fill in the blanks) Lee turned to Tenten in shock.

"You where in trouble TENTEN!!!"

"I know how you feel Tuyen, but I can't teach you it's to dangerous." Tuyen looked down disappointed "but…" Tenten continued "I DO know of this girl who can teach you and probably won't get into trouble doing it"

"Really who is she?"

"She's a friend of mine, you might know her…"

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"Temari?"

The blond looked up from her work "Oh hi Neji (Liz: haha fooled yah!!!) what brings you here?"

"Just to see how you where doing and…" he looked around slight and took a step closer "give you an up date"

"Yah,"

"We're getting a message form leaf soon, it sound's like they have Sand and a few of the other villages with them." Temari raised an eyebrow

"Sand's involved?"

"Yah barley they only have like 5 or 6 ninja's from sound's… trade, but they are getting stronger and some Leaf ninja named Kakashi is helping them build an upraising, I thought you'd like to know since you father… was…."

"Yah I know who he was, thanks Neji, I'll give Kankuro the message and he'll pass it along to all the slaves in the main house"

"Ok then, I'll see you" the Hyuuga said turning to leave.

"Good Luck Neji"

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So if it's not Temari then who is it? is it some girl we have already meet or is it someone new? MUHAHA you'll have to wait and SEE!!!

Ok since I'm sick and can't think of much else to blab about I'll just skip to the reviews

Rejected Demon:

Yah haha I think Tuyen confuses her self some times

teen titan girl:

thanks!!! I LOVE you're reviews!!! You make me so happy!!!

Ok and since I need to put this up like asap

See yah all

Liz Mizu