DISCLAIMER: I DO NOT OWN NARUTO

(Gaara POV)

"Who was that on the phone?" I peered at my sister curiously.

Temari just smiled and pinched my cheek I batted her hand away.

"What is it?" Kankuro asked her flopping down on the couch.

"It's nothing, just a favor from a friend," She said sitting down next to him.

I crossed my arms over my chest, staring down at them both. They both smiled at me and the silent battle began between us. I could wait until they cracked I liked silence. I looked into Temari's eyes and she just stared back at me, a smirk forming on her lips. I rolled my eyes and turned my gaze onto my brother.

He shifted uncomfortably, which was a good sign on my part. I stared at him harder making sure it would make him squirm. It wasn't that hard after a few more seconds under my gaze Kankuro cracked.

"We interrogated Neji to see if he likes you!" He blurted out, his hands in the air.

"Kankuro!" Temari slammed her fist into his shoulder angrily.

I frowned but made my facial expression blank and neutral when I turned to my Temari. She has that look in her eyes when she has something planned. When that happens it isn't good.

"Why'd you do that, Tem?" I asked her, trying to keep my voice neutral but I faltered a bit.

She sensed my nervousness and sank back into the couch the smirk returning to her face.

"Why do you want to know, little brother?" She started to examine her nails as if she wasn't interested in what we were talking about.

"Cause you questioned my friend," I sighed and grabbed a chair and swung it in front of me.

Temari raised an eyebrow at me then snorted. Her tone and next words caught me off guard a bit but I didn't show it.

"Yeah, friend," I raised an invisible eyebrow at her and sat down, resting my arms on the back of the chair.

"What are you implying? That Neji isn't my friend?" I asked her.

"She's implying that he's more than a friend," I turned my head towards my older brother.

"Maybe it's time we have a talk little brother," Kankuro added before looking at Temari.

She sighed and nodded her. "Of course you leave it to me,"

Kankuro smiled brightly at her and patted her arm. "You know it Tem,"

"Talk about what?" I didn't like the direction this conversation was going.

"Well Gaara, it's about time we talk about the truth," Temari got up from the couch and looked me straight in the eyes.

I didn't like her towering over me but even if I was standing she would still be taller than me.

"I never lied to you," I said with a shrug.

She pursed her lips and pointed to the couch while shooing Kankuro away.

"Let me talk to him alone." She said to Kankuro her back to him.

"Hey! I want to know-" Kankuro didn't finish the sentence and left because of the look Temari gave him.

I watched the retreating form of my brother as he left me to face Temari alone.

"Couch. Now," She didn't repeat her words and I followed immediately. This is one of the rare times where Temari is all business.

"What is it?" I said after a few minutes sitting on the couch. This is starting to look like a drama to me.

"Gaara do you like Neji?"

I paused a moment then faced her blankly. I already knew what was happening. I might as well play with her.

"Yeah, he's a good friend," I told her fighting to keep my face blank.

She smacked her forehead with the palm of her hand and faced me again. It was obvious that she was physically restraining herself.

"Not like that Gaara," I admit I'm impressed so far she's been gentle. I know this will change rapidly.

I pretended to paused at her question and think about it again. I had the same talk with Shino. The desire that ran through me that night wasn't because I was drunk I barely drank. I liked Neji.I just don't know what they would think.

It never crossed my mind that I was gay. I mean I like Neji but I never really considered it being gay. He looked so feminine and all; especially with that cat costume on. I never really thought of telling my siblings either because I never really showed an interest in dating. Never did I bring someone home, not even friends until Neji showed up.

I decided to play innocent with Temari until she snapped. I could tell that waiting for my reply is really killing her. If I was going to get rejected by my family for the truth might as well have one last fun moment.

"What do you mean? What other way would I like Neji?" I tilted my head to the side, trying to feign my confusion.

This time she blushed a bit then looked around. She turned the chair I pulled out and sat down on it.

"Do you know what a fujoshi is?" She asked me. She shocked me with her soft voice.

"No,"

"A fujoshi is a girl who supports men going crazy for other men," The light blush on her cheeks spoke volumes.

"So?" I liked this game. I tried hard not to smile. My lips twitched a lot.

"So… I'm telling you that I'm a fujoshi," She started to smirk at me and I felt my game almost at the end.

"What does this have to do with our talk?" Maybe if I keep asking questions she'll snap.

"I'm asking you if you like Neji romantically!" There you go. She snapped.

Temari wasn't sitting anymore, she had her hands on her hips and she faced me with a fierce look; all the amusement from earlier left me.

"If I said yes?" I just liked answering her in questions.

"Then we would be okay with that!" She snapped at me. "Right Kankuro?" She raised her voice slightly and we heard someone bump their head and swear loudly.

The smile I was trying hard to hide finally came out but ended up as a smirk as we watched Kankuro come down the stairs, rubbing the top of his head.

"So if I wanted to date him you two would be okay with that?"

"Yeah we would be okay. So would you tell us the truth already?" He went to stand beside Temari.

The amusement returned as I watched them. I laid back into the couch and got comfortable.

"And what are you smirking about?" Temari exclaimed, crossing her arms over her chest.

"How idiotic my siblings can be when I just told them I want to date him," I watched as both of them were stunned into silence.

They didn't really expect me to answer or say yes I guess. I watched as the words started to sink in for them. Temari beamed at me while Kankuro just looked like an idiot. His mouth was hanging open.

"I am so proud of you!" Temari clapped her hands together.

I didn't expect this reaction but Temari's a fujoshi I guess that explains her reaction but then again her being proud is scary. Kankuro's reaction was better, that is something I could deal with. I stood up and closed his mouth for him.

"You looked better that way but we wouldn't want bugs living in you like your puppets,"

He scowled at me then turned to Temari. I looked at them suspiciously.

"You're okay with this; I am too but do not make Gaara into your project to score more fujoshi shit," My older brother told her. She had a mischievous smile on.

Honestly we're getting to serious over this and Temari's grin was making me nervous. I sighed and faked a yawn.

"Since this is over. I'm going to bed. School is just a few hours away and all," I started to go around the couch when I felt an arm around me.

"Wait little brother. We still have to talk," I eyed my older sister wearily.

"What is it now?" After all the fun I just want to sit in bed.

"I approve," It was a short statement but it held more weight on me than it should.

What shocked me the most was that I felt relieved. I didn't really know that 'coming out of the closet' was really tiring. I didn't really understand but I guess having your family approve of you being gay was cool.

"Me too. Now that I think about it, this isn't really surprising," Kankuro walked up to my other side and smiled at me.

"How is this not surprising?" He caught me off guard with this. He rarely could achieve this.

"Well you're popular and a lot of girls love you yet you never dated. You never had a crush. You never invited anyone over either," He placed his hand over Temari's and squeezed my shoulder.

"Hey! You two got it wrong. I don't approve of that," Kankuro and I looked at her in shock.

"So you don't like me being… gay?" I asked her my body going stiff.

She waved a hand dismissively in the air and stabbed a finger in my chest.

"I approve of that what I meant was I approved of Neji,"

I felt relief bloom in my chest with a dull ache. Why approve of someone I can't have?

"Oh yeah the kid, I approve of him too," Kankuro said while scratching his chin then looked at us.

"Well that doesn't matter. He's got a girlfriend," I said miserably as we headed upstairs.

"Not for long…" Temari mumbled low, so that no one could understand.

"What did you say Tem?" I didn't catch her words but the look in her eyes was still there.

"Really now?" Kankuro peered at her curiously. Apparently Kankuro heard her.

"Yeah, anyways look at the time it's almost 5. Go to bed Gaara. Tomorrow's going to hectic," She smiled at me.

I didn't feel like replying and exhaustion was catching up to me. I'll find out whatever crazy scheme she's up to later. I dragged my feet the rest of the way up.

"So tell me…"

I drowned out Kankuro and Temari as I shut the door behind me and without taking off anything I fell into bed and closed my eyes.

It feels like as soon as I closed my eyes, my alarm blared into life and Temari was banging on my door.

"Wake up, Gaara! You'll be late for school!" I slammed my hand into the alarm and groaned.

Sleep was such a temptation and I don't feel like watching Neji and his girlfriend flirt around even if he's drunk. I sank back into the softness of my bed and closed my eyes.

"Gaara no Sabaku! Get out of bed this instant or else I'll throw a bucket of water on your head!" Temari said with one final bang on my door.

My eyes snapped open as I sat up and rubbed sleep from my eyes. She is the craziest and most dangerous person I have ever known. And that is saying something coming from me.

"Gaara are you still in bed?!" My sister yelled and opened the door.

I stared at her wide-eyed as I saw the bucket of water in her hands.

"Wait!-" I held my hand out to stop her but it was no use.

She threw the bucket of water on me, drenching me in ice water some of the cubes hit me in the face.

"Oh you're awake. Good. Get a shower then go downstairs already," She nodded at me then spun on her heel and left.

"I think I only need to dry off," I put as much venom in my words as I could, not appreciating the wakeup call.

I only had two hours of sleep, woke up freezing cold, and now I have to face Temari's horrid cooking; can this day get any worse? Ah but yes I have to sit in class all day with the guy I supposedly have feelings for but he has a girlfriend. Great… just great.

"Good of you to join us Gaara," My sister said while placing a plate of what I guess is fried eggs. I can't really say since its charcoal black.

I grunted and played around with Temari's monstrosity and waited for Kankuro to come downstairs.

"How was your morning?" Temari looked at me from over the kitchen frying some more 'food' for Kankuro.

"It was cold. Ice cold," I emphasized the ice so she would get the message.

The way she looked at me told me she knows and she doesn't care. Damn sister.

"It's not my fault you wouldn't wake up. Today is an important day," She placed Kankuro's breakfast on the table and ruffled my hair.

I rolled my eyes and stabbed at my breakfast.

"Eat up! You need your energy!" She had a glint in her eyes that told me I could be force fed today.

"I think I hear Kankuro coming down the stairs," I tried to distract her. It worked.

She perked up her head and we both listened to the footsteps on Kankuro as he joined us at the table.

"Hey, what's for break—woah! What's this? Charcoal for breakfast, seriously?" Kankuro peered at it with caution.

I stifled my laughter as Temari faced him furiously. I put on my best poker face then turned to him.

"It's Temari's delicious cooking," I hinted in sarcasm. Temari didn't hear it though and patted my arm lovingly.

Kankuro glared at me from where he was standing as Temari approached him; she had a skillet in her hand. I stuck my tongue at him then grabbed his car keys and left Temari to leave her mark.

"Bye Tem, bye Kankuro," I yelled as I got out the door.

"Bastard took my keys- ow!" I heard Kankuro shout and the distinct sound of metal crashing down.

"Don't call our little brother a bastard, you're the bastard!" Temari shouted at him.

I closed the door, muffling them and ran towards the car.

(Neji POV)

"Do we really have to do this?" I hissed as we rounded the corner.

"Yes. Someone told me, we need to be there and I said you will be," Shino told us calmly, checking his cellphone.

"Who are you waiting for?" Kiba asked him hostilely, looking at his phone too.

"Jealous already, Kiba?" Shino said smirking at his boy.

"No! I don't care what you do," He said Shino but the look in his eyes said otherwise.

"Don't worry Kiba. You're the only one for me," Shino said while kissing him on the cheek.

"Yeah, yeah," He said while wiping his cheek but he was blushing.

"Can you two stop flirting and tell me what's going on?" I told them, crossing my arms over my chest.

They didn't even look bothered by my interruption.

"Someone told me that we have to be under the bleachers. I can't go because I'm waiting for someone here. I told her that Kiba, Naruto, and you would go instead," Shino said while glancing at his cellphone

"But won't we be easy to see since I'm in this?" I gestured to my costume.

"No. You'll be under the bleachers, hidden from sight," Kiba said and stalked off toward the bleachers.

I wanted to get rid of the cat costume already but Kiba was irritated at my lack of backbone and how Shino was so busy with his phone instead of him so he told me that wearing the costume would help prove my case. This means that if I wear this stupid costume I'll look gay.

"Can't we go back?" I complained following Kiba with Naruto at my back.

"No, now hush," Naruto placed a finger in front of his lips and crept forward.

I crept closer to our target, swallowing the bile I could taste in my mouth. I really don't want to be here.

We could hear their laughter already. High, sweetish, and girly. It was sickening to the stomach.

"Who was the one who told Shino that we have to do this?" I whispered to Kiba.

We were directly below three girls I could tell one of them was Tenten.

"Your cousin, Hinata, did," He kept his voice low and shushed me as we heard them talk.

"So Tenten how are you and the boyfriend?" We saw the pink haired girl nudge my girlfriend.

We all froze from our hiding place; daring to listen to their little chat. Tenten gave a girly giggle then turned to her friends.

"Sakura he is amazing. He's always drunk though," She frowned slightly and Naruto grinned at me.

I couldn't help it but grin back at him I noticed Hinata was with them too.

"How could you like my weirdo cousin? I mean he's wearing an animal costume!" I admire the courage my cousin has. We told her yesterday about me being gay and now she's helping me get rid of Tenten.

"That just proves he's a party animal. You should have seen him in the club that night. He just let himself go,"

I blushed at the memory, it was a dull ache in my chest; I woke up in bed with a certain redhead half naked and everything went downhill from there.

"You little slut. We both know what happened," Naruto mumbled under his breath. Kiba motioned for him to be silent.

The realization hit me hard. I might have been too drunk to remember last but Naruto wasn't. Maybe they knew the truth about what happened. I shook my head and tried to stay focused.

"So you started dating Neji because of his mad dancing skills?" Sakura asked Tenten with a sly look on her face.

"No, you and I both know why I'm dating Neji" She looked at Sakura meaningfully.

A silent conversation passed between the two girls as they were contemplating something.

"What are you two hiding?" Hinata asked curiously.

"Should we tell her?"

"Sakura, she's his cousin," Tenten looked at Sakura then at Hinata.

"Just tell me already, it won't hurt now anyways," Hinata said while waving her arm in the air.

"Well, you see..." Tenten began

"We noticed Neji was getting too close to Gaara for our liking," Sakura said with a meaningful look at Hinata.

"And so?"

"We're in charge of Gaara's fan club," Tenten smiled at my cousin.

"How is that related to dating Neji?" She asked calmly

"I told Tenten it was our duty as the heads of Gaara's fan club to make sure he was single because he's everyone's Gaara,"

"And since Neji was getting too close to Gaara, we decided we had to take matters into our own hands,"

"Are you dating my cousin just so that he won't date Gaara?" Hinata asked, disbelief coloring her voice.

"Yeah, since I'm doing a great job on distracting Neji, Sakura's going to take me shopping," Tenten squealed.

Sakura and Tenten started to giggle and talk excitedly about their shopping trip this weekend.

I felt my own anger rising as they both giggled and looked at Hinata. She was using me! I was using her too but at least it wasn't for some cheap club and shopping spree.

"What are you going to do now?" Hinata's voice was soft but I felt her anger.

"Well Neji is a nice guy so I was thinking I would continue to date him and I need to do everything for the fan club. Besides we already did it," Tenten said with a shrug.

I glanced at my cousin and she looked the same as us, disgusted. I didn't look back at my friends and slowly backed away from them and the bleachers. I sent a text to Hinata telling her, she could make an escape from those bitches.

After putting a fair distance between us and the girls, I stopped and started to assess the situation.

"What the hell was she just saying?!" Naruto burst out before any of us could say anything.

"How am I going to break up with her now?" I felt gruesome and her annoying giggle was still ringing in my ears.

The audacity of that bitch to lie about what we do together! I barely even touch her; she's the slut after physical things. She's the one grabbing me not the other way around!

"What do you mean?! You're not thinking of continuing to date her!" Naruto asked exasperated.

Before I could even answer Naruto, Shino's voice interrupted us and we all jumped.

"After five minutes of their girls chat, go up to them and invite her to join you during lunch," Shino said, appearing right next to Kiba making him jump.

"Couldn't I just ask Kiba to do it, making her think I'm sending her a note?" I really didn't want to talk to her.

"No way in hell, am I going near her," Kiba still looked disgusted.

"Then I'll do it," A female voice said.

We all spun around to see Temari standing in front of us arms crossed over her chest, a smirk on her lips.

"Temari? What are you doing here?" I asked stunned.

Kiba grumbled something while Shino shook his head.

"Time to get this shit done," He told her. She grinned at him and nodded her head.

"Kankuro get over here!" Temari turned around and waved her hand in the air.

Kankuro appeared from their car and was carrying a lot of stuff. I peered at them curiously but remained where I was.

"Kiba go help him," Shino pushed Kiba forward and flicked his hand towards Kankuro.

"I'm not your servant!" Kiba huffed, stuffing his hands in his pockets.

"Role play says you are. Now get to it or else there'll be a punishment," Shino smirked at him then smacked his ass.

Me and Naruto faced Shino with our mouths hanging open slightly. Temari was the first to comment.

"Dude you're a total sadist," She smiled at him and then started to observe Kiba.

"Eyes off my man, woman," He told her calmly but seriously.

"Don't worry about me I totally support you and him," Temari said, grinning.

He simply nodded and watched as Kiba went to Kankuro and grabbed one of the boxes he was carrying.

"So Temari was the person we were waiting for?" I asked Shino.

"No. We're waiting for Shikamaru," He glanced at his watch then back at me.

"Who's Shikamaru?" Temari asked us.

"Someone smart," I told her.

I peered over her shoulder and spotted the man we were waiting for.

"Shikamaru! Over here!" Naruto started making gestures for him to hurry.

I distinctly saw him roll his eyes and slowly come over to us. When he got near enough to see us clearly he stopped walking. He was staring wide eyed straight ahead and it took me a few moments to realize he was staring at Temari.

I smirked at the sexual tension they made. Naruto was oblivious to this and ran to stand in front of him. Naruto started waving his hand in front of Shikamaru's face his hand was batted away as Shikamaru regained focus.

"What do you want from me?" He asked us his eyes never leaving Temari's face.

I cleared my throat and tried to get his full attention. When it didn't work I snapped my fingers in front of his face

"Stop staring at her and focus," I smirked as the blush on his cheeks darkened.

"What do you want?" He repeated himself looking me straight in the eyes.

"Access to the PA system and student files," Shino said.

"And what do I get if I do this?" He asked us, looking annoyed at the work.

Shino leaned in close to him and whispered something in his ear. It must have been a good offer because his eyes widened and he actually smiled at us.

"I'll do it," He said, glancing at Temari.

"Why do we need the PA system and student files?" I asked Shino.

"It's necessary for a break up," Shino told me, smirking.

I looked at Shino confused. This is getting out of hand for a simple break up.

"Why do we need those?" I asked him.

Shino just gave me a look I couldn't decipher. Naruto shook his head while Kiba was struggling with the stuff Kankuro and him were carrying.

"It's on a need to know bases," He told me while walking off with Shikamaru.

"Wait, what about this junk?!" Kiba yelled at him.

"Follow me boys," Temari said and walked inside my school.

Naruto just shrugged and followed them I sighed and grudgingly followed them. Maybe by lunch this would all be over with.

I really love Temari. She's just badass for me ever since she was shown in the manga and the anime.

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