~Tenshi's POV~
We were all meeting up waiting for my dad to talk to us about a new mission. Naruto came up to meet us as I was talking with Sasuke and Tamotsu.
"Good morning, Sakura!" Naruto called over. He caught up to us and looked at Sasuke both give a look of disgust to each other. I scratched the back of my head while giving a nervous laugh and Sakura looked depressed. This is going to be a long day…. We ended waiting five hours and dad showed up.
"Hey guys, I got lost…"
"Stop lying with a straight face! Give it a rest!" Sakura shouted. Soon Naruto started complaining about how our missions have been too easy and I was looking at a bird, it reminded me of Tori considering her name. She was the Bird of Wolves. The one who stood out with her heart. Mom gave us these names because both have wings to fly free, but we also have the heart of the wolf. After we completed our mission, Sakura had to help Naruto walk, Sasuke and Sakura where either calling him names or criticizing him. Dad then looked at me.
"Teamwork seems to be suffering lately," he told me. I nodded in agreement.
"What can you do? You'd think that after our mission to the wave country that they would learn," I said to him. It was his turn to nod this time.
"Then just get stronger than me," Sasuke told Naruto. I felt a little heat rush to my face, okay, I'm developing a little crush on Sasuke Uchiha. I mean, he's strong, kind…well to me anyway, he's talented, and he's protective of me, and I can't forget that he understands what I'm going through. Dad said he had to report the mission and left and Sasuke started walking. "Then I'm going home," Sasuke said. I followed him with Tamotsu since it was on the way home anyway.
"Oh! Hey, Sasuke, wait! How about right now, we work on our teamwork, just the two of us?" Sakura asked him, I frowned and Sasuke must have saw me because he said something to Sakura.
"You're the same as Naruto. If you have to bother me, practice a Jutsu or two. Frankly, your ability is below Naruto," Sasuke told her. Sasuke grabbed my wrist gently and we walked away leaving a depressed Sakura. I looked at her and gave an apologetic look, but she glared at me. I frowned more and Sasuke looked at me. "Are you okay?" He asked me. I shook my head.
"I think I lost my chance at being friends with Sakura," I told him. He kept his hold on my wrist and sighed.
"Tenshi, you can't be friends with everyone, it sometimes puts you in danger," he told me. I knew he was right, but what could happen with Sakura.
"But don't you think that was a little harsh with what you said to Sakura?" I asked him. He raised an eyebrow at me.
"I only told her the truth, she's not even Naruto's level and Naruto is nowhere near our level, I'm not even sure if I'm near your level," he told me. I sighed softly.
"You could have been a little nicer about it. I mean, sure, she's not your level, but encouraging her to do better will not only help her but the team as well. And don't compare yourself to me, I've been training since I was three and that was mostly from wolves and my step-dad," I told him. He stopped walking to look at me for a brief moment then sighed.
"Sometimes I think you're more of Kage then a Genin," he told me. With that said, I smiled brightly.
"I take that as a compliment," I said to him. He was about to reply when we heard a kid scream. We looked at each other and nodded, we then ran over and sat in the tree across from the scene. Two sand ninja where facing our two teammates and two other kids. One with the cat hood was holding one of the kids.
"Konohamaru!" Naruto shouted.
"That hurt you little piece of shit!" Cat ears scowled. The girl looked at Cat ears and glared.
"Don't, we'll get yelled at later," she warned him. Sakura stepped up a bit and look at them worried.
"I'm sorry, I was messing around…"
"Hey, fat ass, let go of him!" Naruto yelled. Cat ears then smirked.
"Let's play a little before the boss comes," he said to the girl. Naruto then got mad…again.
"Bastard!" He shouted. Cat ears then flicked his wrist sending Naruto flying to the ground. Cat ears then smirked again.
"Oh, Leaf Genins are weak," he said. Now I really want to hurt him, he disses my friends and thinks he can get away with it?!
"Let go of me!" Konohamaru shouted. Naruto started threatening Cat ears and calling him names, man, he's going to get himself killed!
"Basically…I hate midgets…especially younger ones that are rude…makes me want to kill them," Car ears smirked. The girl sighed.
"Oh well, I'm not involved," she said. You were involved when he started talking to you. Cat ears brought up his fist ready to hit Konohamaru.
"Well, after this one I'll take care of the other annoying midget," Cat years said. He to punch the kid and I nodded at Tamotsu while Sasuke through a pebble to the sand ninja's hand causing him to drop Konohamaru. Tamotsu caught the kid and took him over to his friends. When he set them down, he turned and walked up to the sand ninjas growling.
"Picking on a kid, that's not very wise, Sand Scum!" Tamotsu growled. That Sand Ninjas were scared.
"What are you bastards doing in our village?" Sasuke asked tossing another pebble in his hand. I leaned up against the tree under Sasuke with my arms folded.
"Sasuke!" Sakura called. Cat ears became nervous seeing Sasuke but the girl blushed. I looked at Tamotsu.
"Good work, Tamotsu, and good thinking on calling them scum," I complimented. The girl glared at me and Cat ears blushed.
"Another guy who pisses me off," Cat ears growled looking at Sasuke.
"Get lost," Sasuke and I sneered. Sakura started cheering for Sasuke while Konohamaru told Naruto that he sucked. Cat ears looked at Sasuke again.
"Hey, Punk, get down here. I hate show-offs like you the most," Cat ears said. He then started to unwrapped his puppet, hm, a puppet master, impressive.
"Hey! You're even going to use Crow?" The girl asked.
"Kankuro, stop it," a male voice ordered. Sasuke and I turned to see a handsome redhead hanging from the tree by his feet. "You're an embarrassment to our village," he said in a velvet voice. I felt heat rise to my cheeks. "Losing yourself in a fight, how pathetic. Why do you think we came to the Leaf Village?" Gaara asked him.
"Ga-Gaara!" Kankuro stuttered. "Listen, Gaara, they started it and…"
"Shut up or I'll kill you," Gaara interrupted. I heard Tamotsu growl and Gaara looked at him.
"Threatening your own teammate let alone your brother, you're even lower than scum!" Tamotsu growled. Everyone looked at him shocked. "What? I'm not just a wolf Ninken, ya know!" he growled causing me to giggle. I then felt Gaara looking at me and he smirked as I blushed. He then turned in a sand twister and landed beside his siblings.
"It looks like we got here early but we didn't come here to play around," Gaara lectured Kankuro.
"I know that…"
"Let's go," he interrupted again. They went to walk off but Sakura stopped them. "What?" He asked her.
"Judging from your head protectors, your ninjas from Hidden Sand Village, right?" She asked them. "You may be allies with the Leaf Village but it is forbidden for Shinobis to enter each other's villages without permission. State your purpose, depending on it, we may not be able to let you go," Sakura threatened. That's when the sand girl smirked.
"Ha! Talk about clueless, don't you know anything?" She asked them. That's when I sighed and walked up to Tamotsu who was across from Gaara.
"They are here for the Chuunin Exam," I simply said. The girl smirked.
"Well, someone doesn't live under a rock," she said to me. Why do these three seem so familiar?
"What is the Chuunin Exam?" Naruto asked. Of course he didn't know!
"It's an Exam where Genins from all over come to a neighboring village to enter. There are three exams, all teams are put against the other, and by the end will be determined if they become Chuunin. But the main purpose for the exams is said to improve relationships with neighboring villages to maintain power and balance," I told everyone. They were all shocked that I had known. Naruto said he was going to enter but he still didn't get it. "Naruto, our Sensei has to request our team," I told him. Sasuke jumped down landing next to me.
"Hey, what's your name?" He asked. The blond sand ninja blushed and smiled.
"Huh? You mean me?" She asked. Sasuke shook his head.
"No, the one with the gourd," Sasuke clarified.
"Gaara of the Desert," Gaara answered with a suspicious glance. "I'm also interested to learn your name as well," he said to Sasuke.
"It's Sasuke Uchiha," he smirked. Gaara nodded then looked at me.
"And you?" He asked causing me to blush a little. Keep calm, Tenshi!
"Tenshi, Ookami no Tenshi Hatake," I told him.
~Sasuke's POV~
I told Gaara my name and he asked for Tenshi's causing her to blush, no! She can't like him! Gaara smirked.
"The Angel of Wolves, it suits you…Silver Wolf," he said to her making her blush more. I glared at him.
"T-thank you," she stuttered and he nodded. Kankuro came up to her.
"You know, for someone so beautiful, you're really smart," he complimented with a flirty smirk. Tenshi then glared at him making him flinch back making me smirk.
"This pretty face knows more than you think. She can also take you down with one arm tied behind her back," she threatened. Gaara smirked at this. Naruto then came up.
"Hey! What about me, huh?! I bet you want to know my name!" Naruto grinned. Gaara gave him an emotionless stare.
"Not interested, let's go," Gaara ordered and they left. Sakura came up with a smirk.
"Does someone have a crush on Gaara?" She asked Tenshi causing her to blush furiously.
"S-Sakura! T-that is n-none of your business!" Tenshi stuttered. I frowned, so it's true…she does like him. "Let's go meet with my dad about the exams!" She said while grabbing my wrist and walking off.
~Gaara's POV~
After hearing Sasuke Uchiha's name, I looked at the beautiful angel like girl dressed in white with silver hair. It was in a high ponytail that reached her hips, her bangs framed her face. What stood out most was her blue and purple eyes.
"And you?" I asked causing her to blush a little, cute.
"Tenshi, Ookami no Tenshi Hatake," she told me. I smirked, her name was long but accurate.
"The Angel of Wolves, it suits you…Silver Wolf," I said to her using her alias. The Silver Wolf is told to be powerful, whoever fought her ended up dead. She blushed more and I could feel Uchiha's glare on me, but I ignored it.
"T-thank you," she stuttered, I nodded and Kankuro went up to her.
"You know, for someone so beautiful, you're really smart," he complimented with a flirty smirk. Tenshi then glared at him making him flinch back making Sasuke smirk.
"This pretty face knows more than you think. She can also take you down with one arm tied behind her back," she threatened. I smirked at this. Naruto then came up.
"Hey! What about me, huh?! I bet you want to know my name!" Naruto grinned. I gave him an emotionless stare.
"Not interested, let's go," I ordered and they left. While walking, I heard Tenshi's and the pinkette's conversation.
"Does someone have a crush on Gaara?" She asked.
"S-Sakura! T-that is n-none of your business!" Tenshi stuttered. I smirked and my siblings looked at me confused.
"What is up with you and Wolf Girl?" Kankuro asked me. Temari smirked.
"I believe out little brother has his first crush," she said smugly. I felt a little heat rushing to my face.
"I don't blame him, she is really cute," Kankuro said folding his arms behind his head.
"And smart, but I swear I've see her before," Temari stated. I nodded, she does look familiar. Kankuro snapped his fingers.
"Her name! Ookami no Yuki! She visited us as kids when she went to meet the Kazekage. Tenshi was there too!" Kankuro declared. Now it all made sense.
FLASHBACK
I was three years old and playing with four and five year old Kankuro and Temari. Kankuro threw the ball too hard and I went to get it. But a little girl about my age with shoulder length silver hair picked it up. A woman with light brown hair stood beside her while holding a baby.
"Is this your ball, young one?" The woman asked smiling at me. I nodded and she looked at the girl. "Can you give him his ball back, Tenshi?" she asked the silverette. Tenshi nodded and smiled.
"Here you go," she said handing me the ball. I took it and gave her a shy smile. The woman looked at her and kissed her head.
"Tenshi, how about you stay and play with these kids while I talk to the Kazekage?" The woman asked. Tenshi nodded and we made our way back to my siblings. She looked at me.
"I'm Ookami no Tenshi, what's your name?" She asked me.
"Gaara of the Desert," I replied. She nodded and we heard barking. We turned around to see a white wolf pup with a black wolf pup running over.
"Mamoru! Tamotsu! These are my mother's summons," she told me after calming them down. "Well…actually their parents are really my mother's summons, Akira and Hige," she clarified. The wolf pups started playing with us, we were all having fun. That's when Tenshi's mother came out. "Mommy!" She ran up to her mother smiling. Tenshi hugged her mother around the legs causing her to laugh. My father came up to us and introduced us.
"Lady Mangetsukage, these are my children, Temari, Kankuro, and Gaara. Everyone, this is Lady Ookami no Yuki, the Mangetsukage and her daughters, Tenshi and Tori," he told us.
FLASHBACK END
"You're right!" Temari exclaimed. We were now at the hotel, I got to my room and started thinking about Tenshi, she really has changed, not just her hair but her eyes. I saw pain in them, I wonder what happened.
You suddenly care for a human? Shukaku thought to me.
'No, I'm just curious,' I thought back.
Watch your back around her, there is something about her, I'm not sure if it's good or bad
'I plan to find out,' with that said, I stayed up on the roof looking at the moon in the sky. Tomorrow we would be entering the exams and I will find out more about Ookami no Tenshi Hatake.