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A/N: I am just getting so uninspired...I think I need more Peanut M&M's.
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"I guess I was wrong about your brother not interrupting us here."
Temari's blood ran cold as she recognized the chilling anger surrounding them. It seeped through the space between their bodies and leeched away whatever warmth Sasuke might have been providing her.
They stood frozen in time, the only movements provided by the wind in their hair and clothing. Temari desperately did not want to look and confirm what her racing heart already knew. She willed herself not to glance over to the source of the icy fury, but the temptation was just too great.
Slowly she moved her eyes away from the Uchiha's face and to what should have been unoccupied space on her left side. Guilt filled eyes were trapped by jade green orbs that looked like they were about to burst with anger.
"Get away from my sister." Every word was pronounced carefully, each sounding like a sentence on their own. Sasuke's answer was to pull her closer and put his head on her shoulder. If Temari had not been frozen still they would have presented the picture perfect couple.
"Why should I?" He taunted. It was common knowledge that this particular Uchiha loved a challenge and clearly he wanted to start a fight. A battle that, no matter how confident in his abilities the Uchiha was, he would be sure to lose. The only thing that could defeat Gaara was another demon and though the Uchiha was tormented by inner demons of the past, they did not help in situations like this.
"If you refuse to release her, I will release your hold on life." Temari placed her hands over Sasuke's and gently removed herself from his embrace. She knew she had to do something before Sasuke got hurt or, if her brother got his way, killed. She had the perfect response that would leave everyone happy.
She opened her mouth to speak. "Gaara I-..."
She was cut off by the intensity of the sand-nin's gaze. Her voice refused to surface and she had to admit defeat. Her well thought recovery was gone, her mind wiped blank by the pure hatred in Gaara's eyes.
'He has never looked at me with that expression before.' Temari stiffened as she felt Sasuke draw closer to her and his arm wrapped around her waist. She wanted to run far, far away where she would not have to see the consequences of this fight.
"Can't you see that you are not welcome here?" Sasuke's voice was low and almost as menacing as Gaara's. "Look, your sister wants me here. It is obvious since she doesn't push me away. You are the one who is causing a disturbance."
Sasuke spoke as if he was talking to a petulant child. Gaara's eyes narrowed at the confident statement. The sand leapt towards the Leaf shinobi. The brown mass hurtling through the air skillfully, controlled by Gaara's will.
"No!" Temari used her body as a wall between the crushing sand and Sasuke. She had absolute faith that Gaara would not hurt her if he did not have to. He was not that close to transforming. He still had reasonable sanity behind his flashing eyes. The sand halted three inches before her trembling form. "Don't hurt him..."
"You want him to be here?" The question was delivered without emotion, and yet it was poignant all the same. A life depended on Temari's answer.
"Yes." The word was spoken so softly that Sasuke, who was right beside her, had to strain to hear it.
"If you hurt her, Uchiha, I will kill you." With that he disappeared in a whirlwind of sand. Temari felt the tension drain out of her body as she fell to her knees. Sasuke knelt beside her.
"So... you want me here?" A calloused finger ran up and down her cheek, caressing the smooth skin.
"I was saving your life." Temari jerked her face away from the light touch, overcome with anxiety over what her brother was going to do. 'In that kind of state he could do anything... I'd better find him before some unsuspecting person gets hurt...'
"I think you want me to be here." His comment broke her concentration and she looked over - startled since she had forgotten he was even there. Then what he said ran through her mind, dragging the along the implications of it.
Temari's eyes flashed and she lunged towards Sasuke, her intent to harm radiating from her face. Sasuke caught her hands and before she knew it she was pinned beneath him. She struggled to get out of the compromising position.
"I wouldn't do that if I were you..." Sasuke nibbled at her earlobe and kissed down her neck.
"You arrogant bastard!" She renewed her fight for freedom. Sasuke simply bit harder on her ear, breaking the delicate skin. Temari winced and stilled.
"I told you not to do that."
She could feel him lapping up the blood that flowed from her small wound. 'What did I get myself into?'
A/n: Sorry about the long update time...but it was really my beta's fault! I swear.....!
