It's finally done. It took me so long to do this. Ggggggggggrrrrrrrrrrrr. Whoa! I have 800 hits! Yay me! -dances-

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"Hey, Kan-chan, you want to help me cook breakfast for mom?" Gaara asked the brunette sitting on the couch he ditched his hood for the day.

"Sure." Kankuro answered and got up. "What are we making?"

"Just some western style food, I've been on a kick, it's called 'pancakes' it sounds funny." The redhead noted.

"It does." Kankuro laughed. Gaara had his brother pull out a separate pan and scramble some eggs while Gaara mixed the pancake batter. He really hoped he was doing it right. The pancakes cooked easy enough, as did the scrambled eggs. Gaara prepared a plate for Karura. He buttered the pancakes and sprinkled cinnamon and sugar on them. He handed the plate to Kankuro, who took it to Karura. He quietly opened the door.

"Hey mom, we made you some breakfast." Kankuro said and placed the trey in front of her. Karura stirred a bit, before waking up. She gave Kankuro a big hug and when Gaara snuck into the room she gave him a monster hug too.

"What do you say to all of us going to see a movie and then to a nice dinner?" She asked as she finished her last piece of pancake.

"Sounds like fun!" Kankuro cheered.

"What movie?" Gaara asked. Karura thought for a moment.

"Whatever's playing. Now, let me get dressed." She chased her sons out of the room. The boys walked to the living room a waited for their mother. She came out in a colorful dress that Yashamaru had given her for Christmas, and the earrings her sons had given her. She gave them a bright smile and urged them to get going. Kankuro called shotgun and sat in the front, leaving Gaara in the backseat. Karura dug around for her keys and then put them in the ignition, taking off for one of the few theaters in Sunaga. The trip was a quiet but happy one; it had been awhile since they had all done something together. Karura quickly found a parking space and parked the car. Kankuro held Gaara's door open in jest. The red-haired teen just shook his head.

"Hurry up!" Karura said and waved at them. The teens caught up with her. The walked into the shabby building and Karura handed Kankuro some money to buy tickets.

"Wait, which movie?" Kankuro asked.

"Cars." Karura answered.

"Cars?" Both boys asked. Karura nodded.

"Demo…"

"I haven't seen a kids movie in ages." She said wistfully. Kankuro sighed and took the money. Karura turned to Gaara.

"What should we get?" she asked.

"I can't believe we're watching a kid's movie." Kankuro grumbled. Karura had settled on a two drink, one tub of popcorn combo, which meant that Kankuro and Gaara had to share a drink. The three laughed at the horrible jokes, the odd sound effects, and at themselves for laughing so hard. At the end, where all the loose ends were being tied up, the Kazes left. Kankuro came out laughing jovially.

"I'm sorry I complained." He said as he played back the tractor-tipping scene, he continued laughing. The redhead nodded in agreement.

"See, I told you!" Karura cried. Kankuro took a last sip and offered it to Gaara, who promptly refused. The brunette casually tossed it. Gaara watched as Kankuro eyes closed and his mouth curved into a smile. Karura threw away her drink and popcorn as well and they stepped outside. The movie had been longer than they thought and it was now around three. They decided to go shopping at the mall again, mostly for clothes.

"Konoha is pretty cold isn't Kan-chan?" Karura said as she threw Gaara a sweater. It wasn't a very good one.

"Mom, don't buy that! He can have one of my sweaters until I can buy him another on in Konoha." Kankuro said.

"I don't think he wants hand-me downs." Karura turned up her nose.

"I don't mind." Gaara said. No one heard him though.

"I've worn it twice, tops." Kankuro defended.

"I still don't think Gaa-chan would want it." She said.

"I don't mind, really, I'd be happy to take Kan-chan's jacket." Gaara said louder.

"You don't?" Karura asked.

"No." Gaara said. Kankuro grinned and wrapped his arm around Gaara's shoulders tightly.

"Fine." Karura said, she moved on to the women's department.

"Is it really cold in Konoha?" Gaara asked.

"Yeah, it snows quite a bit." Kankuro said. Gaara sighed as they traipsed through out the department store.

"Taikutsushiteru." Kankuro yawned.

"Me too." Gaara agreed. Karura shopped for hours until the teens called her attention to the fact that their lunch was popcorn and they were hungry.

"All right let's go." She said and headed towards the parking lot. This time Kankuro let Gaara sit in the front. Karura drove slowly to an al fresco restaurant. They were seated quickly and given menus. A waitress came by and took their drink orders.

"Hm, I think I'll just have this." Karura decided. Kankuro had ordered quickly, as well as Gaara. The waitress, Natsumi, smiled and took the menus.

"Thanks." Kankuro said sweetly. Gaara glared once the woman had left. Karura did too.

"What?" Kankuro asked.

"No hitting on the waitress!" Karura whispered.

"Mom, it's the first girl I've talked to in ages!" he retorted.

"What about the women in Victoria's Secret?" Gaara asked. Kankuro blushed.

"Those don't count." Kankuro said nervously. His mother was livid.

"Kan-chan…" She said dangerously.

"Mom, it's no big deal," Kankuro scratched the back of his head.

"Why can't you be gay? They say it's genetic, Yasha-chan is gay." Karura said longingly.

"Mom! I don't want to be like Yashamaru!" he grunted.

"No! You'd be the seme!"

"Mom! I'm not gay!" Kankuro yelled. Karura frowned and crossed her arms. A few of the other patrons stared, and then returned to their meals. A different waitress gave them their drinks and hurried off. The air around the Kazes was tense.

"Mom, I can't help it. I just like women." He said. Karura sighed in defeat.

"It's okay, I'm sure you'll snap out of it." She said. Kankuro glared. Natsumi came back placing Karura and Gaara's food in front of them. She bent down to put down Kankuro's food.

"Your perfume smells nice." He said innocently in her ear. She blushed.

"Thank you." She said and almost ran back into the building.

So Kankuro has this effect on a lot of people. Gaara thought darkly. Karura glowered. She started eating savagely while Kankuro took small nervous bites. After a few minutes she cooled down and was fine. Natsumi walked by with some napkins and asked if they needed anything else. As she was leaving she winked at Kankuro and looked down at the napkins. Kankuro took the hint and grabbed them all one by one. He noticed writing on one but waited until Karura went to the bathroom. Gaara looked at him.

You're cute, want to go out?

Xxx-xxxx

"Score!" Kankuro said excitedly, but it didn't feel as good as it should have. Kankuro forgot to mask his frown as he wondered what was wrong with him. She was a cute blonde girl; he'd always liked the shy type. They were usually the most passionate and the biggest surprise. He liked knowing he was close to someone. Gaara looked concerned.

"She turned you down?" he asked, he hoped so, mean as that was.

"No." Kankuro replied feigning a smile.

She's sexy but I'm not turned on. Why? Kankuro wondered. Karura came back to the table.

"Is something wrong Kan-chan?" his mother asked.

"He says he has a bit of a headache." Gaara lied. Kankuro nodded and shot Gaara a smile. The redhead fiddled with his napkin nervously. Karura ate her food happily, as her sons finished. Natsumi came back and asked if they wanted any dessert before they left.

"Kekkou desu." Karura answered. She dropped off the check and moved on.

"Well are we ready to go home?" she asked pleasantly.

"Yeah." Gaara replied. Kankuro nodded. Karura paid the check and the Kazes walked to their car. To be fair both boys sat in the back.

"I had a good time, it's so nice to be together again." Karura said dreamily.

"It is." Kankuro agreed. She stopped the car on the driveway and they all piled out. They walked through the front door and settled in the living room.

"I can't believe I only have a few more days until school starts back up." The brunette complained.

"Too short a break?" Karura yawned. Kankuro nodded in agreement.

"Gaa-chan will be starting up, isn't that exciting Gaa-chan?" Karura asked.

"Very." There was little enthusiasm in his voice.

"It'll be fine!" Karura comforted him.

"Yeah, it's not too bad, even though there are no girls." Kankuro assured. Karura shot her eldest son a mean glare.

"I'm so tired, I think I'm going to bed." Karura said and left.

"I am too, if you want to come in it's fine with me Gaa-chan." Kankuro stretched and walked into his bedroom. He pulled out the napkin Natsumi had given him. He pictured her in his mind. Nothing, he wasn't triggered at all. He contemplated for a moment, and then he ripped the napkin into tiny pieces and he threw them away. He just didn't hit it off with her.

I'm just not quite use to women yet, that's all, he thought tiredly and rested his head on his old pillow. He hoped Gaara slept well tonight. Kankuro pulled off his shirt and laid down, subsequently he fell asleep.

Gaara was not as lucky. His mind wondered how Kankuro felt about that waitress. He felt so jealous of her, he wanted Kankuro to charm him like that. He wanted Kankuro to look longingly at him. To have Kankuro undress him with his eyes. He wanted to listen to sweet nothings in his ear. To feel Kankuro's warm breath tickle his ear then race along his spine. He wanted to feel Kankuro's hands wrap around him. To have Kankuro physically undress him. He wanted Kankuro to comment on how he smelled. To have Kankuro say he smelled better than any woman. He closed his dark eyes and wished the flood of images would disappear. Gaara felt so disgusting but his mind continued to bombard him with selfish wants and desires.

Why? Why? Why? Gaara asked his heart, He's my brother, why him? His heart only continued to beat in his chest. He slowly opened his eyes. His debauched cravings faded. Gaara needed coffee. He already had his mug handy; this was going to be a long night.

I was stuck on this chapter for ages, and I don't think it turned out well. Ha, listen to me, like I ever write well! Eh, I'm still not too pleased with this one. The next will be better I hope.

Demo: But
Taikutsushiteru: I'm bored
Kekkou desu: No thanks

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