A/N: This chapter is kind of short, but it had to end here. I'm kicking the pace up a bit faster than I first anticipated, but that's alright. I'm trying to work more on my writing rather than just getting the story down. Anywho, R&R.

Disclaimer: Don't own Naruto.

WARNINGS: Cussing.

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Differentiating Gender

These thoughts in my head have been driving me nuts, and the terrible thing is: Sarafu can hear every single one of them. Surprisingly, she wasn't angry at me. I expected to have a headache all day, but she talked it out calmly with me.

'I'm sorry, Sarafu! I'm really, terribly sorry!'

It's ok, it's not your fault. In fact, you haven't done anything wrong.

'B-But I...I like Gaara now too! I feel like I've betrayed you!'

Don't worry. You haven't betrayed me and you haven't fallen in love with Gaara. These are my feelings. Why do you think I wasn't spazing out in your mind? I was channeling my feelings through you.

'But I can't stop thinking about him! And when I see his face in my mind, my heart starts to beat really fast and my cheeks grow hot and-'

That's just a sign of us growing closer together. Our souls have been sharing the same continer for so long, It's getting hard to distinguish between my soul and yours, but don't worry. I know for sure that you don't love Gaara.

'But-But! But what if these feelings really are mine?'

Then I'll simply take them from you.

I felt no hostility from her, but I knew deep in my gut that she was completely serious. The only reason she was acting so calm and mature about this was that she had made up her mind and was sticking to her plan. If, by the time Sarafu and I finally seperated, these feelings still lingered she would not hesitate to kill me. My mouth felt dry so I walked out of my room to find a water fountain, instead, I found a Sai.

"I came to pick you up again," she smirked.

My throat was getting dryer and hoarser by the second. "I know my way to the training grounds, Sai," I grumbled.

"Oh, you won't be training today," Sai perked. "The Kazekage has booked you up for the day. I'm to take you to the arranged meeting point."

I narrowed my eyes. She hasn't tried anything so far, but that still doesn't mean I trust her. "Fine, let's go."

I briskly tugged at the hem of my shirt to straighten out the wrinkles and then strode past her. She smiled and followed on ahead.

I was led to a tranquil forest next to a bubbling river and water fall. I looked around, but there was no Gaara to be found.

"Hey, where's G-" I asked Sai, however a hand to my neck cut me off. I struggled as Sai lifted me off my feet single-handedly by the neck.

Misa!

"You're so stupid!" She laughed evilly. "To follow me blindly like this! What would the Kazekage want that would take up the whole day? He's too busy on his own to have to bother with you! Or were you hoping that the handsome Kazekage-sama would be asking you out on a date?" She threw me down onto the grass.

"Wha-" I coughed but Sai continued her evil monlogueing.

"You're an eyesore, Misa!" Sai pointed an accusing finger at me. "You're such an immature brat, thinking you can steal Gaara-sama away from me!"

That bitch!

"So you were after Gaara!" I gasped out, standing up. My breathing had returned to normal.

"Yes!" Sai declared proudly. "I've been eyeing him for a while now. I know its a little bold of me to target the Kazekage, but I prefer bigger fish. And you," her smile changed to a frown, "are a thorn in my side, and eyesore, a nuisance, a nobody. You only hold the great Gaara-sama back! You're so useless! Not even worthy of being a ninja!"

She had struck home. I had nothing against that.

Yes, you do! You said it to me yourself: You're just a beginner! And for a beginner you're doing very well! I'd even go so far as to call you a genius. You're a very quick learner, Misa.

'Thanks, Sarafu.'

"And now, I plan to get rid of you once and for all," Sai's haughty voice interrupted our conversation. I snapped back to see her advancing on me. She was drawing closer and I could see the bloodlust in her eyes. I knew I was no challenge for her, yet I couldn't help my reaction.

"NOOOO!!!" I screamed as I flung my hands forward, pushing against her chest and shoving her away from me.

I froze and slowly turned towards Sai. She looked back at me in surprise. We stared at each other stupidly for a while before I leapt up and felt all over chest with my hands. Or rather, I should say his chest.

"Y-you're...a...guy?" I gasped, staring at Sai in awe.

"So you finally figured it out, dumbass," Sai's blank expression changed into a smirk. "You're the one who assumed I was a girl. I couldn't believe you were so stupid, so I decided to play along for a while. Guess my fun is over for a while."

"So that thing about you liking Gaara-" I raised my hopes up just to have them smashed down.

"Oh, that's true!" Sai chuckled and patted my cheek.

"Y-Y-Y-Y-Y-YOU'RE GAY?!" I burst out, falling backwards.

"Yes, I suppose you could say that," Sai smiled slyly.

Ok, that's it. First this bi-I mean son of a bitch beats you around, and now he's declaring war against us! He is so going down!

"You can't have Gaara!" I leapt up in righteous anger.

"Oh, we'll see about that," Sai laughed. "You better hurry to Kyousuke-sensei. You're late for training session."

On that last note, Sai disappeared in a poof of smoke, leaving me there, totally pissed off. I grit my teeth and slammed my fist into my open palm. "THIS MEANS WAAAAAAAAR!!!"

I was so ticked off, that I poured all of my might and energy into trainging today that it even scared Mr. Kyo.