A/N hey everyone!! i am so sorry its been so long!! this chapter will be short and the final. What i plan to do is a sequel that will be based some what off of Shippuuden. This might be a crappy ending but im justing getting back into writing so please give me a break! I really hope you will like this ending though :) please review and if you are going to flame please make it nice please please please!!

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chapter ten

A week has passed since Temari and Shika's date. Yuki had left, much to everybody's relief. Shika, unfortunately, had to go back to his village, but writes to Temari all the time.

The one thing or should I say person that has really changed was Gaara-sensei. Every since that night he's been avoiding me. Now that I think about it I've only seen him a handful of times. Every time I do see him, he walks off with not so much as a glance towards me. He's even cut off Temari and Kankurou emotionally.

Tonight was the night I told Temari what happened. She seemed deep in thought for awhile as she stared out my open balcony.

"Matsuri,"she finally said, "Gaara he...he needs time to sort this all out, I think. He never experienced anything close to love in his life. Honestly I don't think he can love... what I'm trying to say is maybe I should start training you and I think it might be time you start taking missions. I think you're ready."

Her words hit me like a ton of bricks. I knew exactly what she was telling me. Gaara-sensei, even though he is human like the rest of us still has a demon in him. Which means even if he did have feelings for me would never act on them, in fear of what could happen.

I could feel the tears running down my face.

"I understand Temari, thank you for everything. I think...I think I should find my own place to stay. I, I just don't think I can handle being so close to him, but not with him." I choked out.

Tears filled her eyes as she took me into a sisterly embrace.

"I'm so sorry Matsuri," she whispered horsely.

Pulling away from her I walked to my mirror, the reflection I saw was pitiful. I looked like I hadn't slept in days. Clenching my fist and jaw I stared at myself. How did I become this pathetic? This is madness, I am stronger then this. Turning to Temari I asked her.

"When is my mission?"

I knew what I had to do now. Yes, I love Gaara-sensei and that will never change but thats not why I became a ninja. I want to protect my village and my Kazekage. I know I can survive, all I need to do is wait. Wait and hope that Gaara-sensei will come to his senses.

I am Matsuri, Gaara's student. I will make it through. I will make you proud Gaara-sensei.