Chapter 21

Kakashi nodded. "Then it's settled, let's go". Everyone got up and went out the room door and in to the hall. Kakashi turned to the others and spoke, "All right, it's best to tell the Hokage where we are going, so it won't worry him. So one of us has would have to go to his office and tell him," Kakashi said looking at everyone. Tenna smiled and raised her hand.

"I'll go if you want Kakashi-sensei" Tenna smiled. Kakashi chuckled and then rubbed that back of his head. "Well what a quick response. Thank you Tenna"

Tenna smiled and rubbed the back of her head. "Anything for you sensei"

Kiroko coughed out "Suck up" and looked the other way and scratched the back of her head as if no one noticed. Gaara nudged her with his elbow and she pushed his arm back and replied with a "What?"

Tenna heard Kiroko but rolled her eyes and continued, "If it wasn't for you sensei, I wouldn't be a resident of Konoha and I wouldn't have made such great friends." A smile came on to Naruto's face. "Wow you think we are great, Tenna?" Tenna turned to face him. "Yep I love you guys. You are all totally awesome" she said with a smile.

"Aww how sweet…if only we really cared…" Kiroko said sarcastically to herself aloud. She was acting like a little wise ass right now. She still didn't like Tenna due to the fact that she and Gaara have a thing going on. Gaara slapped his hand covering Kiroko's face so she could shut up. Everyone stared at Kiroko and Gaara and both of them had sweatdrops. Gaara had more of a sweat sigh while Kiroko had a 'nothing was wrong' sweatdrop.

"All right, well go to the Hokage. We'll meet you down at the shore". Kakashi said trying to forget the little incident that just happened.

Tenna nodded and off she went. As she got closer to the Hokage's she was thinking of what she said back there. All the guys are her friends that's true, but Estuko was a very dear friend. Strangely, Tenna had a feeling deep down inside her heart. A feeling telling her that Estuko was alive and they'll find her again someday.

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As the others were taking the road down to the beach Kakashi was thinking of when he will have a good chance to talk to Gaara. He wants to know the exact feelings that the Kazekage has for a girl from Konoha.

"Hmm sometime at the beach would be good" Kakashi thought to himself. He then noticed that Kiroko came over to his side and clanged onto his arm. He chuckled and released from her grip and then put his arm around her.

Gaara was watching Kakashi carefully, then Naruto came over to him. "Don't worry Gaara…Kakashi won't try anything." Naruto said placing his hand on on Gaara's shoulder. "Thanks" Gaara said simply.

Naruto smiled, "Its okay. Believe it! But you gotta admit its kinda cute how they are all lovey dovey, huggy and stuff." Naruto said clasping his hands together and grinning. Gaara looked at him and replied, "I think it's odd..." Naruto laughed and then continued to walk by Gaara's side quietly.

Not for long they were at the beach. Sakura ran down to splash about in the small waves. Kakashi got out his book and started reading, Kiroko stood next to Gaara and Naruto and asked to no one in particular, "Kakashi's so dreamy and so smart. Does he always read in his spare time?" Kiroko sighed dreamily.

Naruto rubbed the back of his head and had a emotionless look on his face, "Yeah he always reads when he's free. But he reads these really porny adult books." Naruto said. Gaara looked at Naruto and then looked at Kiroko, "Kiroko, you don't want a guy who reads porn do you?" Gaara asked in a brotherly sort of way.

Kiroko didn't pay attention to Gaara, she just continued to watch Kakashi. "He's doesn't even look nerdy or dorky reading, he looks cool and hot." Kiroko said dreamily. Gaara rolled his eyes and rubbed his forehead in stress. Kiroko sighed one last time and then ran to join Sakura in the water.

Soon after, Naruto was doing his stunts and jumping in to the sea. Gaara was sitting by himself with things on his mind. Not before long they heard a voice.

"Hey guys!"

Kakashi looked up from his book. "Well there you are Tenna. What did the Hokage say?" Kakashi asked.

"He said its okay as long as we don't make ourselves noticeable that we're from the future." Tenna said. Kakashi nodded to say thanks then continued to read his book.

Tenna noticed that Gaara was sitting by himself so she went down to him. "Hello" she said smiling. Gaara looked up. "Hey, you come to sit with me"? He asked smiling. Tenna nodded and sat beside him. "Ah Gaara you know me too well." There was a pause then Tenna sighed and spoke, "You know… me and my brother used to go down to the beach all the time"

Gaara looked at her "You have a brother?" he asked her. Tenna nodded, "Yep, his name is Marko. He should be around Kiroko's age now…" she said sighing. "But when the Harasamma family learned about me I don't think he understood what was going on. The poor little guy…" Tenna said trying not to cry.

Gaara had to say something to cheer her up. "I bet he really misses you" he blurted out. Tenna looked at him then looked towards the sea. "Gaara, it's nice of you to say that. It would be nice if there was one member of the family that still loves me and thinks about me. Gaara, you are so good and understanding." Gaara tuned to her then Sakura called over to Tenna.

"Hey Tenna come over here!" Sakura shouted. "Okay". Tenna shouted back. She then looked at Gaara and smiled. "Don't worry Gaara I'll come back". She got up and turned to face him.

"You know Gaara, you are so good, loyal, respectable and understandable. You'll make a great husband and dad one day." She ran off to Kiroko and Sakura. Gaara was totally blushing and then thought to himself "I wonder if she really meant that or she said that just because I told her she would make a great mother…" His face was totally pink, he was shaking a little and he was sweating.

"Gaara, can I talk to you?" Gaara turned to see Kakashi standing behind him.