Chapter 11: Problem Solved!

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Yeah sorry, it's taking me so long to type up chapters now- I always seem to have... other things to do, being with friends, doing chores and homework, ect.

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You stepped outside the room after you had finished interviewing each of the girls to find out what had happened between them.

"What a stupid reason to argue. Over a stupid guy- Sora no less!" You sighed to yourself, walking out of the office area.

It had once been the Kazakage's office but as there was no Kazakage for the time being it was just run by the village council.

Joy.

It was getting nearer to the afternoon now- you wondered what had happened with the rest of group, Matsuri and Chiaki. Academy would be ending now, if not already finished. Did Gaara take care of them by himself? How did that go? And how was Matsuri-chan, was she badly hurt?

All of these questions bothered you as you walked down the market place street.

"Camika-chan~!" You stopped and spun round to see Temari walking towards you with Kankuro.

"Heya Temari-chan, Kankuro-kun!" you greeted them as they stopped right beside you to chat.

"We heard what happened with your group, man that must suck. Did you get everything sorted out ok?" Kankuro asked casually.

"Yeah, turns out it was all just about some guy" you sighed vaguely not really wanting anyone else to find out who the guy was.

"Really?! All that just about some guy? Damn that girl has problems." Temari sighed shaking her head, "And it really doesn't help that her dad spoils her rotten- he's one of the council members."

"Never mind," You sighed- this really didn't help the view you already had on the village council. "I guess it really can't be helped. How'd Gaara-kun do with the rest of the group? And is Matsuri-san ok?"

"Yes, she's fine and surprisingly things went really well with Gaara and the group- I mean the kids were scare out of their wits of him but everything went good." Temari answered

"That's good, that's good!" you chirped happily, "so where are you guys heading now?"

"We're heading home- just had to hand in some reports. Hey, are you coming with us?" Kankuro inquired.

"Sure, fine I guess. I've not got anything else better to do," you said pondering, "as long as we can stop by some shop that sells get-well-soon cards, then I'm fine."

"Sure, there's one just here..."

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CRASH!

Temari just kicked down the door to their house and strolled in, leaving you and Kankuro standing there stunned. What just happened you ask? She got annoyed at the door. No more questions needed.

Note to self; don't get on her bad side.

You stepped in and Kankuro followed, picking up the door and propping it up in place so it looked as if it hadn't actually been smashed down. Temari had crashed on the sofa in the living room and was flicking channels. To your surprise Gaara was there too, he looked at you not saying a word as you entered the room.

"What's on the box." You asked as you flopped down on the sofa next to Gaara casually.

"Nothing much really, just some old repeats of stuff we've already seen. Same as usual," Gaara sighed. Wow, he actually replied- he was getting better at this whole social thing.

"Ok.... Hey, Gaara-kun, every go ok at the academy after I left?" you asked turning to speak to him.

"Yeah, everything went ok, I guess..." he replied in response, "err... listen, um... would you..." he blushed slightly as he mumbled something indistinguishable under his breath. His eyes never met yours

"What was that? I didn't hear, you were muttering," You teased, grinned at him.

"Nothing," he said quickly before changing the subject, "did you get things sorted?"

"Hn? What things- oh, those things. Yeah, it got sorted out. It was all just a stupid argument over some guy Chiaki-san & Saki-san both liked and Matsuri-san stuck up for Chiaki-san and that's why that she attacked her. I've spoken to her parents and she's to be kept at home for a week for violent behaviour." you explained to him.

"HEY, TEMARI" Kankuro yelled from the kitchen, "Where's all the food gone, I'm starving?"

"I only went shopping the other day, you must have eaten it all dumbass" Temari called back.

"Ah... I guess that means takeaway again then." Kankuro said with a sigh, but you could hear in his voice a hint of happiness. And who wouldn't be happy? Takeaways are always good  .

"I can go get some," you said getting up from your seat, "I know a good place, my aunt and I ordered from there the other day- it was delicious!"

"But Cami-chan, you're the guest-" Temari started but you interrupted her.

"And I've been stuck inside sorting out some boring childish argument for most of the day and I really need to stretch my legs. I really don't mind going and getting food, honestly."

"I'll go with you." Gaara said getting up from the sofa too and stood next to you.

You looked back at Temari who was grinning for some strange reason. Kankuro leaned his head out of the window/gap-in-the-wall from the kitchen and began to say something but Temari jumped up and slapped a hand across his mouth to stop him from speaking.

"That's fine then, great!" She said cheerily, making you awfully suspicious, "so it's decided; Cami-chan and Gaara-kun are going out to get food~!"

"Yeah, ok. I guess we've better get going- I don't know what time it closes" you said cautiously, making your way to the front door.

"Ok, have fun!" Temari called after you.

"Have fun?" you repeated confused as you stepped outside the front door, Gaara closing the door up behind you using his sand, "What the hell was that supposed to mean?"

"hn." Gaara mumbled, avoiding your gaze and slightly pink in the checks you could have sworn.

"So... what did you say earlier?" you asked casually as you walked down the street- hopefully towards the market place.

"Hn? What?" Gaara replied confused.

"Earlier, when we got in you mumbled something under your breath that I couldn't quite hear and when I asked you what it was you switched subject. What were you trying to say? Come on, tell me!" you pestered him teasingly.

"I-it doesn't matter. Are you sure you know where you're going?" Gaara asked.

"As a matter of fact... no, not a clue- but quit changing the subject! Yes it does matter."

"Right now we're heading off to the `red light` district of this village- I doubt the takeaway place you're looking for is over that way."

Your face went bright red. Oops!

"Uhhh...Ok, so which way's the market??" you asked bashfully.

"That way." Gaara said pointing down the road that a moment ago you were thinking of going down, "What's the name?"

"Um... I think it was.... The Golden Cheif?"

"Chinese food?"

"Yeah, what does someone not like Chinese?" you asked worried.

"No, it's not that. I was just making sure if I knew the place, that's all. It's just on the out skirts of the market, right?"

"Yeah, that's right... I think" you said thoughtfully as Gaara gave you a look, "I'm pretty sure- don't worry!"

"I won't, I don't get lost."

You glared at him from the corner of your eye as the two of you carried on strolling at a casual pace to the market, side by side. He looked back at you blankly. You stopped giving him the evil eye and laughed.

"What's so funny?" he asked confused.

"Nothing... It's just..." you could barely suppress your giggles as you struggled to give a reply, "you just looked kinda... innocent. It's just funny that you looked almost like a kid."

He looked at you with a puzzled expression- making you laugh all the more.

"Look, let's just get that takeaway already- I'm starving! Oh yeah, and you still haven't answered my question- What did you say earlier?!"

Yeah... i aint so good at updating regularly... I really fail at it D':

Hope you enjoy~! Don't expect there to be an update soon though!!!

Michy-chan