Author's note: Thank u to all whom reviewed, I really appreciate it! I'm glad that you like the story. Well, enough of my ramblings, here chapter 10! 

Chapter ten

Helping Temari

1

"Hey, Sasuke…thanks for helping me," Kala said, walking back into her room. "You're welcome," Sasuke answered, "You'll come back to visit, right?"

"Of course, but you have to go now, I promised Temari that I'd help her, before we left…but you can see us off at Konoha Gates," Kala explained, with a small smile on her face.

"…Whatever…" Sasuke said, pushing past Kala, and leaving the house.

"…"Kala sighed, leaving her room, and meeting Temari in the living room.

2

"What's wrong with Sasuke?" Temari asked.

"I don't know," Kala said.
"…Anyways, did you talk to Gaara, yet?" Temari asked, when she realized Kala didn't want to talk about Sasuke.

"No, but I'll go talk to him, now," Kala said, going into the kitchen, where she knew her twin would be.

3

"Hey, Gaara, will you do me a favor?" Kala asked.

"Depends," Gaara answered simply.

"Ok, well you see, Temari likes Shino, but she's too embarrassed to tell him…" Kala started.

"What does this have to do with me?" Gaara interrupted.

"Since Temari's too nervous to tell Shino, she wants to practice on you first," Kala explained.

"…No," Gaara answered.

"Please, Gaara, I'll do whatever you want, and I won't annoy you (coughthatoftencough)!" Kala pleaded.

"Fine…" Gaara sighed, thinking this was a wonderful thing to exchange for, since he didn't pay attention to Kala's 'cough.'

4

"Temari, come here!" Kala called to her older sister, whom was residing in the living room.

"Will he help?" Temari asked, unsure of herself.

"Of course!" Kala smiled, leading Temari to Gaara, whom was sitting at the kitchen table.

"Okay, here goes: 'Gaara…'" Temari trailed off.

"Use Shino's name, and don't say 'okay, here goes.' You wouldn't say that to the REAL Shino, would you?" Kala questioned, making Temari start from the beginning.

"Um, 'Shino,' I just want to say that, since I've got to know you (since we had to share a bed with each other during the Chuunin Exam), I've actually started liking you, 'more' than a friend. I'm not sure, if you feel the same way, or not, but I needed to get this off my chest, before returning to Suna," Temari finished, as she looked up at Gaara and Kala, whom were staring past her, instead of at her.

"Did you like it?" she asked, hopefully.

"Ask Shino, if he liked it, then you'll know my answer," Gaara said, and walked off, causing Temari to twirl around, and stare right into the face of Shino Aburame.

"…Uh, Shino…" Temari trailed off, while Kala snuck out of the room.

5

"I never knew you felt that way," Shino told the older girl.

"…" Temari said, speechless, her face a bright crimson color.

"I'm glad you told me, before you left, even though you were telling Gaara," Shino said, smiling, though Temari couldn't see it.

"…Yeah," the distressed girl said, looking into Shino's eyes, which were covered up by his sunglasses.

6

"Do you think Shino feels the same way about Temari?" Kala asked.

"What are you talking about?" Kala asked.

"What are you talking about?" Kankurou asked his two younger siblings.

"None of your business," Gaara said, in a monotone voice.

7

"GUESS WHAT?" Temari yelled, banging open the kitchen door!

"…" Gaara and Kala said together.

"WHAT?" Kankurou asked, just as loud as Temari.

"Shino asked me to be his girlfriend!" Temari announced.

"I feel sorry for him," Kankurou said, shaking his head slowly.

"SHUT UP!" Temari snapped hitting Kankurou on top of the head.