Temari was in a hotel room with Gaara and Doi. She didn't want to be there but she didn't want Gaara to get penalized for something she did. So she sat on the couch, with her legs crossed and a purposeful bored expression on her face. Gaara sat next to his sister and Doi stood in front of them, refusing the seat he had offered her. Doi was angry and the heavy scowl on her face showed this while staring directly at Temari. 'Is she suppose to be intimidating me'

"Temari, what do you think you're doing with some ninja from Konoha."

"That's none of your business. I have a decision in who I choose to be with and love"

Temari's voice was more fiesty then ever. But she had to be in order to protect herself.

"Do you even know what love is"

"It's not marrying some guy the council had decided on"

"If your father was alive he would never allow this. Gaara, should be a better leader and do something about this"

Gaara disliked confrontation, but he hated when anyone would speak down on his family. So he decided to speak up.

"Suna's economy is better than it has been before and the citizens are happy and there is peace. So I believe that I have been leading to the best of my ability. And as for my sister, I believe that she has the right to be romantically involved with the person of her choice. And I happen to be fond of the man she has chosen"

"But the choice is already made"

"And I am overriding that choice. This decision should have never been made without me"

Gaara had that look in his eyes that most of the elders knew from when he was a child. It was almost like a deadly glare that would make everyone scared. So Doi backed off, not wanting to make him even more mad. But she did calmly reply.

"If that's what you decide lord Kazekage, then the wedding is called off. But I guarantee you that Miro will not give up"

There was now an awkward silence in the room. So Doi left, not wanting to be in Gaara's presence and headed to her room at the inn. But in reality Doi didn't mean Miro, she meant herself and she would do anything so that the two of them would be together. In her mind, no ninja from Konoha was going to ruin the best thing for Suna.

So it was now just Temari and Gaara by themselves not wanting acknowledge what just happened.

"You didn't have to do that Gaara"

"I did. She was trying to take away your happiness. That will not happen again, if I can help"

"But you know what the council would do to you-"

"You are more important. Ever since I could remember, you were taking care of us. And you never turned your back on me before I changed, even though I did some mean things to you-"

"I am your sister. Of course I would never turn my back on you. And your well being is more important than me being happy"

"And I thank you for doing that. But now it's time for you to be happy Temari"

This conversation made both of them emotional even though they both hated showing their feelings. It was hard to keep them bottled in after this talk, so Temari gave him a long hug that he willingly accepted. They let go of each other, because Gaara had to go meet with the rest of the Kage and Temari had to meet with Ino, but both of them would have preferred if the hug was longer.

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