Bozenjishitsu

ME BE SORRY FOR THE LONG WAIT! I AM AT THE LIBRARY AGAIN! We are trying to get the internet back. but because i had top make you guys wait so long, chappie nine is up, too. btw. I NEED QUESTIONS FOR MY FAQ!!!1 I ONLY GOT ONE!

I love you, Midori. When I rule the world, your death shall be quick and painless.

(kisses)

Kyuubi: (to SHukaku) We are not dictating anymore kisses.

(SNG is still in the closet, since no one has told kyuubi to let her out yet)

Shukaku: Awww why not? they so cute!

Kyuubi: (slowly backs away)

Chapter Eight: Sozojo

Kyu sighed heavily and dropped to the ground, utterly exhausted, the wooden dummy before her worn to a toothpick. She hadn't been training since she went to live at the Sand, since it wasn't necessary. Now, she knew she had a lot to catch up on. Before, she would have been able to destroy the dummy barehanded, no problem. Now, even though she had gotten close, she knew she had to keep working. Standing up, she turned to the other wooden dummy she had ready behind her, and, summoning chakra to her hands and feet, began to dish out well-aimed hits to the wooden surface.

"What're you gonna do if you pass out because you over-exercised?"

Without stopping her attacks, she answered, "Take a nap, get up, and keep working."

Chuimaru grinned and shook his head, jumping down from the tree branch he was perched on. "But if anyone found you before you woke up, like, say, Rynn, she would freak out, call your fiancé, and we'd have half the Sand's army against us for leaving you helpless."

"Kankurou's not like that," she said stubbornly, knocking the right arm of the dummy off with a well-aimed kick. "He'd worry, but he'd just ask Rynn and Shikamaru to make sure I was ok."

"Why didn't he come?" Chuimaru sat down next to the dummy.

"He has responsibilities. Plus, he and Gaara are looking up an effective seal for the Shukaku." Kyu did a roundhouse kick, sending the dummy's head flying.

"His responsibilities are more important than you?"

"That's not a fair question. He's the Kazekage, so his village comes first, most of the time. Then, his family comes after that. Then us. We've never really had any problems with it."

"I see. So, you never come first?"

"Since when were you so concerned with my love-life?" Kyu asked, stopping for a while and sitting down next to him, taking a long drink from her water bottle.

"Since always. We've been friends for forever."

"Yeah, well, you really need to grow out of the protection thing, because I really don't need it." She offered him her water bottle, but he refused.

"You remember when we went to the graduation dance?" (A/N: Made that up...) he asked thoughtfully.

"Yeah. You couldn't get a date, so I went with you." She poured some of the water over her head.

"Actually... I didn't really want another date," Chuimaru said quietly, watching her out of the corner of his eye.

"Hnn."

"I sort of already was going with who I wanted to," he mumbled.

Kyu choked on the gulp of water she had just drunk, but before she could ask him what the hell he meant, Chuimaru leaned over and pressed his lips against hers in a light, passionate kiss.

Rynn opened her window at that exact moment to call Kyu in, but froze when she saw her oldest brother kissing her. 'Oh my god...' Slamming the window shut, she ran down the hall to get her cell phone.

So, she didn't see Kyu push Chuimaru away, and jump up. "You ass!" she shouted, punching him. "That's disgusting!"

Chuimaru sat still, taking her abuse, which wasn't as painful as it could have been, since she was exhausted. Punching him a final time, she stormed away into the house.

'So much for having nothing to lose,' he thought grimly.

Sand

"Kankurou!" Temari shouted, banging on the door to Gaara's hospital room. It was quickly opened, and her older brother hissed angrily, "Hello?! People are trying to sleep!"

"Sorry, but I just got a call from Rynn, and she says she saw Kyu kissing Chuimaru!" Temari said, on a softer tone.

Kankurou's eyes widened, and he ran to where he had put his Kazekage cloak, getting his cell phone. Hitting the speed dial, he waited for Rynn to pick up.

"Kankurou, I'm sorry, I was only—"

"Tell me what you saw," he said, hoping his voice didn't show how scared and worried he was.

"I opened the window to tell Kyu to come inside and eat lunch—"

"What was she doing outside?"

"She was training."

"She doesn't need to train!"

"That's what I said, but she didn't listen."

"I know how that is. Go on."

"I saw Chuimaru kissing her!" Rynn sounded panicked.

"Wait... You saw Chuimaru kissing Kyu?" Kankurou's eyes widened.

"Yeah. I opened the window just as he leaned in."

"Did you see Kyu's face?"

"No... It was too far away—"

Just then, another line was picked up. "Kan-kun, I wanna go home, please!"

Kankurou's eyes widened again. "Kyu?"

"Please, lemme come home, I don't wanna stay here anymore!" She sounded like she was on the verge of tears.

"Just a sec, Aka-chan," he said gently, putting his hand over the phone and turning to Temari. "Do you think he'd mind if just Kyu came home?" He nodded to Gaara, who was still asleep.

"I think Rynn was the one he wanted to see as himself," Temari assured him.

"Yeah..." Taking his hand off the phone, he said, gently, "Kyu, I'm sending an escort to get you tonight, ok?"

"Ok. I'll be packed." He heard her phone click, leaving him with just Rynn.

"Rynn, you can't come back yet," he said firmly. "Tell Shikamaru the same."

"I don't want to," she said firmly. "I'm gonna beat the shit outta my brother."

Kankurou nodded. "You do that." Hanging up the phone, he went and prodded Gaara gently. "Gaara?"

Gaara's head lulled right and left like a doll's before his eyes cracked open. "It worked..."

Kankurou grinned happily. "Yeah, it did."

"Can I get up yet?"

Temari shook her head. "I think you should catch up on some sleep." Kankurou's nod assured Gaara it was alright, so he prepared to close his eyes again.

"Gaara, is it ok if Kyu comes home tonight?"

Gaara looked at the ceiling and nodded. "Rynn cannot come home."

"I know. Go back to sleep." Standing up, Kankurou pocketed his phone. "Temari, go get a group of five ninja escorts and tell them the mission."

"Hai." Temari bowed and exited the room.

Kankurou sighed and took his seat next to Gaara. Kyu hadn't initiated the kiss... He was sure of that. And, unless she brought it up, he didn't think it would be best to try and talk to her about it.

He smiled in spite of himself. Kyu was coming home!

GASP1 CHUIMARU KISSED KYU! IS KAN-KUN GONNA BE MAD?

Guess what?

CHAPPIE NINE IS UP!

So is chappie 227-228 of the actual comic btw...