Temari fiddled with several keys before finding the right one, the spare keys to the Kazekage's house.
"Tadaimaaaa!" shouted a little pink haired girl as she stepped into her house and head straight to the dining room.
"Is anyone home?" Temari sighed. Gaara had forgotten to pick up Hana, again.
Temari has never seen her little brother like this before. 'So unfocused and distraught', she thought sadly. Even when he used to have Shukaku in him he was horrible, yet focused.
"Gaara! I'm here with Hana-chan!" shouted Temari slumping her big fan down. She could hear nothing but the sound of her own voice echoing through the high ceilings of the Kazekage's mansion.
"Would you like some tea, auntie Temari?" asked Hana.
"After all that training? Why not?" she answered.
Hana reminded her so much of Sakura. Even though she's only 6, Temari could see that she was warm and caring towards others. Hana also develops the mixture of an amazing chakra control and a great sand defense.
Temari walked to the living room, her eyes swept around. She looked outside the mansion and noticed that the Sakura trees are starting to bloom. It was a rare phenomenon but with all the powers of the Kazekage, Gaara insisted that the botanic experts of the villagehad tobe able to grow Sakura trees in the desert. Some withered quickly but the one next to his house decided to keep on growing.
Now, it's starting to bloom.
Temari felt a sudden pang of sadness in her heart. Sakura was like her own sister.
Konohagakure
7 years earlier
"Temari-chan, Temari chan!" shouted a green eyed kunoichi. Temari turned around and saw her friend and future sister in law, Haruno Sakura.
"Nani? Why are you so excited? Hanami is not until tomorrow!" she joked. Sakura always gets excited every Hanami but this time she was glimmering. Temari was no expert in spotting chakra flows but this time she definitely felt that her chakra seem like it's about to burst out of happiness. Sunagakure has always been invited to celebrate the Sakura blooming festival with Konohagakure and Sakura was always excited because she gets to see her old friends. Including a man of the name Nara Shikamaru, Temari smirked.
"Its official, I did it three times and I know that I'm supposed to tell him first but I want to give him a surprise and I know that you are the best one to work with when it comes to surprises. Or should I ask Shikamaru? He's also good with devising plans and strategies. I mean, ambushing and surprising… same difference, ne?" Sakura said in top speed.
"You sound like a monkey, what do you mean strategies and ambushing? Tell him who?" Temari sounded confused. Staying with Gaara has definitely gotten her crazy, getting all so excited for a mission, she thought.
"Temari-chan, I'm pregnant."
Temari was shocked for a while and when her brain has finally finished processing the sentence she just receive she jumped excitedly.
"Oh my god, Sakura-chan that is amazing! I can't believe it! Out of the three of us and Gaara gets to cuddle his own baby first! That's just beautiful, dear. What are you going to name her? Oh is it a he? Let me decorate the room. Gaara and Kankurou's taste are horrible. Oh my god Kankurou is going to be an uncle! I'm going to be the aunt! Sakura-chan, I'm going to be the prettiest favorite aunt won't I?"
Sakura giggled, "Now you sound like a monkey! Yes of course you will be, you are the only aunt after all and you are way prettier than Kankurou. Trust me"
Sakura hugged Temari "I haven't told anyone yet and you are like, you know,… my own sister and I'm so happy".
Hearing her words made tears in Temari's eyes. "Arigato, Sakura-chan. I will stick with you all through the pregnancy days. No mission can tear us apart," she said playfully.
Temari sighed and looked at the sky catching a glimpse of the view around them. The sakura trees are fully blooming today.
'Gaara is in for a wonderful day,' Temari smiled.
The sound of wind chimes and a soft breeze of wind brought Temari back to the room.
I miss you Sakura-chan.
She sighed and walk around the living room.
'He tries his best to keep the house like Sakura did', she thoughtwhen shecan still feelthe lively and warm atmosphere in the house. She discovered that for the past 1.5 years, Gaara manages to keep the sofa pillows plump, fridge stocked, framed photos clean from dust and even manage to hang ornamental lanterns and wind chimes outside the house.
She heard small footsteps coming from the dining room.
"Hana-chan!" she exclaimed, half alarmed and half smiling when she saw her niece coming into the living room struggling with two cups of tea on a tray that was obviously bigger than her own body.
She quickly grabbed the tray and put it on the table.
"You are very naughty! You could have hurt yourself!" she said to her niece. Hana didn't say anything; instead she smiled innocently showing her cute little dimples. Temari pinched her cheek, held her and start tickling her. "Say you're sorry and I will forgive you," she said. Hana laughed gleefully and said, "I'm sorry… I'm soo…"
"Sumimasen, nee-chan," a low voice was suddenly heard from the stairs, interrupting Temari's tickling revenge.
"I had to get some documents from the hospital. Its Sakura's official..." his voice trailing off.
"It's okay Gaara." Temari quickly cut him off, not wanting to let him finish the statement. It would just torture him.
"Anyway, I have to go now. Hana needs to take a shower…" she said looking at the sweaty little girl next to her, "…badly".
"See you auntie Temari!" Hana gave her a hug on her leg.
Temari kissed her niece and gave Gaara a small smile.