So, I changed the summary to include a side of Gaara/Naruto, seeing as I'm going into delve a little more into their relationship more than I had originally planned. Anyways, here's the next chapter! Hope you enjoy, and for those who don't, sorry, but I can't change it now.
Turning a page of his favorite novel, Kakashi sighed mentally as he looked around the room. His beloved Sasuke was sitting on the floor, his back leaning against the wall, as Sakura, who was sitting in a chair in front of Gaara's desk, was telling him about last night… or at least, what she herself could remember. Kakashi had been the only one who could fully remember everything it seemed.
Kakashi turned his eyes to the door, as Temari stormed in, Kankuro on her heels. "Ican't believe… The most stubborn… Ugh!", Temari grumbled to herself, as she sat behind the desk, where the Kazekage was supposed to sit. Kankuro stood next to the desk, his arms crossed.
"Is something wrong, Temari-San?", Sakura asked, sweetly.
"Yes! Gaara's holed himself in his room, and won't let anyone inside. Both Kankuro and I tried, but Gaara's sand immediately threw us out", Temari paused, as she sighed heavily, "As for the baka blond, we found him hiding somewhere, and told him to pack and meet you here"
Kakashi lifted his book, while he thought over the information. When he had woken up earlier, he had went looking everywhere for Naruto and Gaara, worried that they still couldn't be found. When Kakashi had become desperate, he had enlisted the help of Temari, who he had found threatening severe violence on a maid who was moving around too loudly. When Sasuke had told them about Naruto and Gaara's argument in his room, Kakashi's mind marveled at the news. The fact that Naruto and Gaara had been missing since last night, and had a fight today made curious suspicions come to mind.
Then there was Sasuke. When he had asked the boy about Gaara and Naruto's fight, he had completely avoided the issue. There was obviously more to this than Sasuke was letting on, but Kakashi didn't push the subject. Kakashi would just have to catch him alone later.
Kakashi smirked less than innocently, as he peeked over his book to look down at his favorite, blind student. Catching him alone sounded like fun… Kakashi sighed, as he hid behind his book again. Unfortunately, he was just kidding himself.
"Hey, Temari-San?", Sasuke said, out of nowhere.
Kakashi lowered his book, as he and everyone else in the room looked down at Sasuke, as he stood up, his face turned towards Temari, although his eyes rested on the wall a little to the left of her head. "Yes, Sasuke-San?", she asked him.
Sasuke crossed his arms, as he stood there awkwardly, undoubtedly uncomfortable at being the center of everyone's attention. "Can I speak to you?… Alone?", Sasuke asked.
Kakashi looked at Temari, as she looked surprised, before she shrugged, and glanced at the others. Kakashi proceeded to the door, with Sakura and Kankuro, where they waited outside. It was strange that Sasuke wanted to talk to Temari, alone. "What do you think they're talking about in there?", Sakura asked, after a few minutes of waiting.
"Bet the bastard's telling Temari all about Gaara and Naruto's argument", Kankuro grumbled. Kakashi smirked at Kankuro, as he nodded, silently, turning the page of his book.
"Hey, guys", Naruto grumbled, himself. Kakashi looked over his book at Naruto, raising his visible eyebrow at how glum Naruto looked.
"Where have you been?", Kakashi asked him, sternly.
Naruto's face fell even further than it already was, as he rubbed his nose, sullenly. "Uh… Well… you see…", he muttered.
"Hm?", Kakashi and Sakura murmured, prompting Naruto to speak, as they looked at him, a little worriedly. Last night had been quite an adventure, one that Naruto seemed to be reeling from.
"It's nothing", Naruto said, as he shook his head. Naruto moved over to stand next to Sakura, not even asking why they were just standing outside the Kazekage's office. Kakashi mentally sighed, knowing whatever was wrong, it had to do with whatever Sasuke and Temari were talking about in the next room.
Kakashi shook his head, as he snapped his book shut, and put it away, as the door to Gaara's office opened, and Temari stepped out, her hands on her hips, and an all knowing smirk on her face. "You may come back in now", she told them, before she turned to the side, ready to reenter the office, pausing as she smirked at Naruto. Kakashi smirked beneath his mask, knowing that whatever was going on, would be very interesting.
Everyone reentered the office, Kakashi the last one to enter, closing the door behind him. He glanced at the others, noticing how Sasuke, who was leaning against the wall, tensed up when Naruto passed him. Naruto glanced at Sasuke out of the corner of his eye, before he quickly turned away, and sat in front Gaara's desk. Sakura seemed to noticed the tension, as she glanced between her friends, her hands cupped together, worriedly.
Temari sat down in Gaara's chair, a smirk to rival Tsunade's plastered on her face. "So, did you and Sasuke have a nice chat?", Kakashi asked her, as he sat next to Naruto.
"Very", Temari said, eyeing Naruto, before her smirk disappeared, "So, Team Kakashi is leaving, is it? Well, we sure had an interesting day with you. Right, Kankuro?"
"Uh, sure", Kankuro mumbled, as he stared at his sister, curiously, probably wondering what she was up to, as well.
"We thank you for your hospitality, while we've been here. It might have been nice to stay longer, but dear Sasuke's eyes are in need of Tsunade", Kakashi said, lazily.
"No need to apologize, we understand. Come back again… Maybe then Gaara will be feeling better", Temari said, the smirk returning, as she turned her eyes on Naruto. Naruto's eyes grew wide at her words, before he pouted and hung his head. Kakashi looked up at Temari, as she turned her gaze on him. She smirked wider, as she held up the scroll that he had given to Gaara, and raised an eyebrow. Kakashi smiled at her with his eye, and nodded, giving her permission for whatever she was asking from him.
Temari stood up, looking all important, as she turned to the left, glancing at Naruto . "This scroll has very important information on it. I thank you for bringing it safely to us… But, I'm afraid we need a little something extra from you", Temari told them. Kakashi could hear the lie, smirking beneath his mask.
"What do you need, Temari-San?", Kakashi mused.
"Well, we'll need someone to guard the scroll here, and it would be wiser to keep it in the hands of those who brought it here", Temari said, as she opened the scroll, turning it so she only could see it's contents. Kakashi mentally chuckled as her eyes went wide, before she rolled her eyes, snorting.
"You mean us? But we have to get back to Konoha. Are you sure no one else could take care of it?", Sakura asked.
Sakura walked over to the desk, standing next to Naruto, as Temari shook her head and tossed the closed scroll in the air, before catching it. "Sorry, but no", Temari said, as she sighed, dramatically, before smirking at Naruto, who's head was still down, "So… If you can't all stay, why can't one of you stay. Who volunteers?"
Naruto blushed a bit, as he pouted, glancing up at Temari, before shaking his head. Sakura glanced from her teammates, before she sighed and began to raise her hand. Kakashi glanced at Temari, who looked about ready to kill the poor girl, so he decided to step in. He grabbed Sakura's half-raised hand, and dragged her to stand next to him, with a yelp.
"Kakashi!", she yelled at him.
Kakashi leaned towards her, while keeping his eyes on the ceiling. "I'm afraid Sakura, that this isn't a volunteer kind of thing", Kakashi whispered to her. He looked down at her, as she furrowed her eyebrows, trying to understand before realization shone in her eyes, as she looked over at Naruto. Kakashi looked at Temari and nodded, for her to continue.
"So, no one wants to volunteer? Oh, come on, you can't be that heartless", Temari said, sounding disappointed.
Naruto squirmed uncomfortably in his chair, as he turned his head to the right, staring absently at the wall. Kakashi sighed aloud, as he looked over at Sasuke who pushed off the wall he was leaning against and walked towards them, while holding his hands out in front of him. Kakashi immediately went over to his love, and took his arm, leading him over to the desk.
"I volunteer Naruto", Sasuke said.
Naruto jumped in his seat, before spinning around in it, aiming a deadly glare at Sasuke, as he balled up his fists. "Why are you volunteering me you teme!? I have to volunteer myself!", Naruto yelled at him.
"Who cares dobe. I volunteered you, and you stay", Sasuke hissed, as he turned his back on Naruto. Kakashi glanced between the two, as Naruto's eyes grew wide at how Sasuke dismissed him. Naruto frowned, as he hung his head to glare at the ground.
"Fine… I'll stay…", Naruto said, dejectedly.
"Wonderful!", Temari cheered, as she leaned over the desk, holding the scroll out to Naruto, "I'm sure you'll only have to stay a few weeks"
"'A few weeks'!?", Naruto shrieked, as he jumped up and pointed accusingly at Temari, ignoring the scroll, "It's just a dumb scroll! Why can't I go home!?"
Temari rolled her eyes, as she waved at the scroll at him. "Because in case you weren't just listening, someone needs to protect the scroll", she told him.
"But, why can't someone else do it!?", Naruto whined, loudly.
"Shutup, dobe. You're giving me a headache", Sasuke growled.
Naruto glared over at Sasuke, and stuck his tongue out at him, before he crossed his arms scowling at Temari, as she still held the scroll out for him. She waved it in front of his face like a delicious piece of food, before she glared at him, growling. Before Naruto even knew what had hit him, the scroll was hurled at his face and slapped his forehead, before falling to the floor along with Naruto.
Naruto growled, before he jumped up and held the scroll out to Temari, threateningly. "What was that for!?", Naruto yelled at her.
"Look, Naruto, my head is killing me too, and I want nothing more to bash her head in with my fan. So, before I do so, it would be best for you to just take the damn scroll", Temari growled back at him. Naruto's eyes went wide, as he clutched the scroll to him as if it would protect him. He nodded at her, as he remained quiet.
Kakashi smiled at his knuckleheaded teammate, before he smiled at Temari with his eye. "If that's all then, then we should get going. Naruto, when Temari see's fit for you to return home, return as soon as you can. Till then, have fun!", Kakashi taunted his ex-student. He grabbed Sasuke's hand, and left the office.
Team Kakashi left Suna, and started on their path home, their team unusually short without the blonde. Kakashi sighed, as they took their first steps outside of Suna… It was nice to be going home. He looked up, out of his pleasant thoughts, as Sakura turned to face him and Sasuke, while walking backwards, a smile on her face. "It's weird leaving without Naruto. Why did you two insist on him staying?", she asked them, curiously.
"Actually", Kakashi said, smiling with his eye, "I was wandering that too" He looked at Sasuke, who crossed his arms, and looked away, blushing. Ahh… How Kakashi had missed seeing that blush. He hadn't seen it in… well, actually last night, when Sasuke was heavily drunk… He could still miss it though!
Kakashi chuckled at his own thoughts, as he saw Sasuke turned his head towards him. "What's so funny?", Sasuke asked.
"Oh, nothing. Just laughing at myself. I'm sure you've done that before", Kakashi mused, as he smirked down at the raven.
Sasuke snorted, as he quirked his lips in a little smile, as he rolled his useless eyes. "No, only you're crazy enough to do that", Sasuke said.
Kakashi stared at Sasuke, as he smiled at him, for once glad that Sasuke was too blind to notice his eyes on him. He put his arm around Sasuke's shoulders, startling Sasuke and causing him to blush… Hmm… A trip without Naruto might be fun.
Hope you liked the new chapter, and I'm sorry if you didn't. Finally, they're getting back on the road after their crazy trip in Suna. Next chapter, chapter ten! Aishiteru!