Sasuke

"I still can't believe what those guys did," the dobe fumed, crossing his arms while we walked back to the Uchiha compound. "I mean, come on! What were they going to gain from pulling that? I hope they don't pass their exams."

I just stayed quiet, hands in my pockets, and looked at the sky.

"Would Sakura like this? Watching the clouds with me?" I thought. What got me thinking that? I sensed her chakra behind me, that's what.

"Hey, dobe," I said breaking into his incessant chatter. "Next time you see Sakura, tell her that I said that I like my women to be strong kunoichi, not just a pretty face. And, if she goes all 'he thinks I'm pretty' just- just tell her 'yes, he does'," I said growing redder with each uttered syllable. "I hope she could hear me," I thought seriously blushing.

"Teme? Are you blushing?" he said poking my side.

"What? No! No I'm not."

"Yes you are! You so totally are!" he laughed.

"If you tell anyone, I'll tell Hinata that you like her."

"That wouldn't hurt anything, now would it?" he beamed. I smirked as I continued speaking.

"You didn't let me finish. I will tell Hinata that you like her as a friend and nothing else. And, that you never will," I finished with the biggest smirk that my face could contain.

"You wouldn't!" Naruto said stopping and turning towards me. He grabbed my shoulder and turned me towards him as well. I kept the smirk on my face and the sinister twinkle in my eye. After a few moments of searching my face and my eyes, Naruto said, "Fine, I won't tell anyone that you were blushing. And, I'll be sure to tell Sakura those things. On one condition, teme."

"And, that would be?" I said staying calm.

"Could I invite Hinata over for tea? In the manor? And, maybe leave us by ourselves after a while?" his eyes showed so much pleading that I had to refrain from laughing.

"Sure, Naruto. But, lets wait until Sarame-onee-chan gets better, okay?"

"That'd be great! Believe it!" he said flashing one of his mega-watt smiles. I just shook my head lightly and continued walking toward the Uchiha compound.

Sakura

"Oh. My. Gosh! Sasuke just- He just- He confessed that he likes me!" I said quietly when Sasuke-kun and Naruto were out of sight.

"Hahahaha! Take that, Ino-pig!" my id cried with joy within the confines of my head. Meanwhile, I was blushing and feeling like Hinata feels when she sees Naruto, like I was about to faint.

"He- he said something else as well… What was it?" I muttered to myself. I kept going over what he said. Yeah, he said that I'm pretty, but what else? After a few moments it clicked. He likes strong kunoichi! I'll become strong for him!

A smile occupying my face, I headed off to my home to train.

On my way home, I ran into my friend Hinata. "Hmm," I thought. "Should I tell her that Naruto likes her? Or would that make her faint? I think I'll tell her!"

"Hi Hinata!" I called out to her.

"O-ohayo, Sakura-chan," she called back and quickly walked toward me. I gave her a hug and she squealed because I hugged her so tight.

Hinata

"Guess what!" Sakura said letting me go.

"W-what?" I said twiddling my fingers.

"I just overheard a conversation between Sasuke and Naruto!"

"I-it's n-not n-nice to l-listen in o-on c-conversations," I stuttered. Sometimes I hate when people say his name, it makes me blush so much.

"What if I told you that they were talking about us?"

That piqued my curiosity. She must have noticed because she said with a smirk, "Thought so."

"C-could you t-tell me? W-what d-did th-they say?"

"Well, Sasuke admitted to Naruto that he likes me," she said with a big smile. "And, Naruto said that he likes you! Isn't that awesome!"

My eyes widened in shock. I didn't want to believe her at first. So, I asked, "Really?"

"Yes! He even wants to invite you over for tea once Uchiha-san is feeling better!"

I didn't know how to reply. Instead, I just fainted.

Sarame

"Ugh! I wish we could just go home already!" I groaned throwing myself onto my bed. We were in Suna now. The driest, windiest place on the face of the earth. Not that I don't find it beautiful still, but there's just no reason for the sand to be carried in the wind too.

Kakashi chuckled as he walked into the room.

"You're going to ruin that kimono, Kage," he said hesitantly eyeing my facial expressions.

I just rolled my eyes at him and got up. I swiftly untied my obi and folded it, picked up some civilian wear, then I walked into the bathroom to disrobe and put on some, somewhat, normal clothes.

While in the bathroom, I looked at my face in the mirror and sighed. This diplomat stuff always frazzled my nerves. I looked perfect, but my eyes were spinning a different tale. My eyes looked tired, and not just from the five hour meeting today, but they also looked, I'm not sure how to describe it, they looked on edge. I knew what that was from. I'd sensed him earlier today. I'm not sure what he wants, but he's here, in Suna.

I looked at the door and felt saddened. I didn't want to trick Kakashi, nor did I really want to see him, but I need to know what the hell he's doing here.

I quickly finished dressing, hid a few kunai in my clothes, and jumped out the window.

Kakashi

"Now where does she think she's going?" I thought. "Must have something to do with that strange chakra from earlier."

Who's chakra did they sense? Who's do you think it'll be? Comment me your ideas. Peace.