Disclaimer: I don't own Naruto. But, I probably could if I um, bought it. All I need now is a couple hundred thousand dollars, maybe a couple million, and um… does anyone know what else I'll need? Or a couple hundred thousand dollars to start me off?

The New Annoyance

They went on for a couple of weeks, doing pretty much nothing besides training. Then, they got a huge mission.

"You are to protect the kazekage of Suna's family. There are apparently rumors of a civil war. The family will be taken to a center for-" Kakashi told them zealously one day.

"Wait… Kazekage's family…that'sGaara's family, isn't it? He doesn't need protecting!" Sakura interrupted. The others were also confused. Excited, but confused.

"Well, no... but it says here that… that Gaara requested 'Team 7 of the Hidden Leaf Village for protection for my sister, Temari. Although it is not requested, my sister has asked me for the protection of my brother, Kankuro. It is still to be decided whether or not he will stay with me.'" Kakashi read from the scroll.

"Oh, so he wants it for his sister…" Keitorin said, understanding now. "Aw, how nice!"

"So, do we protect her for a week? Will we be staying in Suna?" Naruto asked.

"Hm… No and no. We will be protecting her for… for a month at least, and we will be bringing her back to Konoha," Kakashi said.

"Oh, cool!" Keitorin said happily, highfive-ing Naruto.

"When do we start?" Sasuke asked.

"Um… We start traveling tomorrow! The way there shouldn't take too long; the way back may, though," Kakashi said to them. We will need to start nice and early, and keep going all the way through the day. Get plenty of rest." Kakashi said.

"See you tomorrow, Sensei-san!" Keitorin called Kakashi, her godfather, Sensei-san. It made sense, at least to her, better than Kakashi-san or Kakashi-Sensei.

"Three o'clock."

"What? Sensei, don't you think that's a little late?" Naruto asked.

"Three o'clock in the morning, Naruto."

"What! Kakashi-Sensei, don't you think that's a little EARLY?" Naruto asked.

The rest of them had left. Sasuke remembered something. Tomorrow was Keitorin's birthday! He had seen it on her calendar. She was walking happily in front him; she had, by now, memorized the way home. Her blue hair bounced behind her as she went. Then he did the strangest thing.

"Hey, Keitorin," Sasuke called.

She spun around. "Yes?"

"Do you want to get some Ramen?" He asked.

Wait a minute, what did he say? Keitorin blinked.

Sasuke felt his face burn. Wait a minute, what did I say? Why would I say that? What's wrong with me?

"Wait a minute, what did you say, Sasuke-kun?" Keitorin asked.

"Um, well since tomorrow's your birthday, and everything… I thought that you might like to eat lunch out today… Before the mission…" Sasuke rubbed the back of his neck.

"Uh, sure, okay," Keitorin said.

So the two made their way up to the Ramen place. Sasuke ordered two bowls of Ramen,and, no duh (they put it on their heads! -Wait, no... sorry ) they ate it.He was pleased to find that he could talk to her without stammering, and they both had a good time. Sasuke never knew what impulse urged him to take her to get Ramen, but they both walked away happy.

Sasuke had never felt so happy, and he didn't quite know why. He had another impulse, and he tried to make it go away. He took her to her doorstep, and she went to go inside. She said goodbye, and Sasuke felt the impulse again. This time, it was much stronger than before. He took her hands and leaned in to kiss her. He kissed her on her cheek, and he felt another strong impulse. He realized what he had done though, and turned a bright shade of red. He quickly took off for his house. He slammed the door behind him and he started to pant heavily. That was strange, he thought.

Now why did I do that! First of all I kissed her, second, I just left her there! Jeez, Sasuke! Ah, well, it could have been worse.

Keitorin stepped inside. "Boys," She mumbled. They like someone and they don't know how to handle it, and after they start something, what do they do? They freak out. She shook her head. At least she knew that Sasuke liked her back. Or did he? Now she was confused. She sighed. Ah, well, she had better get some sleep. Three in the morning… Ugh, how troublesome! (She had been hanging out with Naruto who introduced her to Hinata who introduced her to Shikamaru.)

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Beep! Beep! Beep! Beep! Beep! Beep! Beep! Beeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeep!

Keitorin rolled over and reached for the off button on her alarm clock. "Ergh…"

Two thirty. She didn't want to get up. Then she remembered- It's my birthday! She got out of bed, suddenly wide awake. She took a long, hot shower, allowing herself to wake up fully. She ate breakfast and got dressed. She was wearing a different outfit, one that she used to wear, but her old outfit got burned down along with the rest of her possessions in her house. Before Sensei-san came to pick her up, she went shopping and bought herself a dress. She put on a new outfit, a crème colored shirt, the sleeves just covered her shoulders, and a skirt that went to around the middle of her thighs (shorts underneath).

She went outside at about five to three, and met Sasuke about ¾ of the way there. He turned when he heard footsteps coming up the path.

"Hey! Happy birthday!" He said.

She smiled. "Thanks."

Sasuke needed to talk to her, to clear some things up, but he couldn't find the right words.

He found a bench along the path and sat in it. "Keitorin, about yesterday… I didn't mean it." He hoped his voice sounded more sincere than he thought it sounded.

Keitorin's face fell. So he didn't mean it… Tears stung at her eyes.

Sasuke noticed this. "Wait; did you- did you like it?"

Keitorin bit her lip and nodded.

Sasuke's eyes glimmered with hope. "You weren't offended?" Sasuke felt an itching impulse again. This was getting annoying.

"No! Who told you I was, Sasuke-kun? Was it Sakura? I'll teach her not to-"

But she was cut off as Sasuke pulled her into a passionate kiss. She kissed him back.

"Aw, isn't that nice!" A familiar voice said from behind them. They both pulled away from each other to see Kakashi. Oops!

"Hm, I come a few minutes late, and I get to wish my goddaughter a happy birthday a bit earlier than I expected! Not that Sasuke isn't making sure she's having the best one ever, but…"

The two of them blushed deeply. The three of them found their way to the training ground where they were supposed to meet.

"YOU'RE LATE!" Sakura and Naruto yelled.

Kakashi sighed. "I know, I know, I-"

"Not you! You're early," Naruto said.

Sakura was screaming at Keitorin, and Naruto was yelling at Sasuke. Kakashi anime sweatdropped.

Bad stopping point, I know. But, I'm getting bored of finding good stopping points for you people. Who thinks that Sasuke got Keitorin a nice birthday present? Out of curiousity.