Disclaimer: I don't own Naruto... just more Naruto merchandise than is healthy for me (or my wallet)

2020: wo0t. I'm just on a roll, eh? Smiles.

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Chi and Hai's Wonderful World of Naruto- In Our Minds!

Chapter Three: Another Arrival: A Memory Within a Memory!

Standing at the door were three people- a tall man in a black bodysuit and hood, with purple paint on his face. A blond woman with her hair pulled into a four-leaved style, and wearing a purple kimono-type dress with a breastplate over it. And a red-haired man with red robes and piercing teal eyes. It was the woman that had spoken. "They can stay in the building we've rented. There's only two of them, it shouldn't be much problem."

"Ah. Temari-san. Kankuro-san. Gaara-sama." Tsunade waved them in. "We have other gusts, so.. if Shizune... will get them out..."

Temari the four-leaved breezed into the room. "Oh, but they can stay in our building, Tsunade-sama. We rented a whole building, but there's only three of us. Might as well put that extra space to use. We don't mind... do we, brothers?"

The black-hooded man- Kankuro- chuckled. "I certaintly don't mind. Two pretty girls can ALWAYS stay where I am."

Gaara, the Kazekage, didn't even look at them. ".... It is fine."

Tsunade clapped her hands. "Wonderful. That saves Shizune and I some trouble. Thank you."

Chi and Hai pulled off into a small group over by the side of the room. "So whaddya think of this?" Chi whispered.

"Um. I don't know... it's a place to stay, you know? Gift horses and mouths and all..." Hai's gaze kept drifting back towards the newcomers from the Sand. "Interesting group, though, no?"

Chi giggled. "Very ragtag-looking. The girl said brothers, so they're all related?"

"Or it could be, like how you're my sister but not really."

"So, what are you lovely ladies talking about over here?" Kankuro was suddenly between them, with an arm around each girl's shoulder. "And who might you beauties be?"

Chi expertly slipped out of his embrace. "Well, I'm Tsubasa Chitomo, and she-" She pointed at Hai, who had then become the main target for Kankuro's affection. "- is Okami Haipa."

"Uhm..." This was getting uncomfortable for Hai. Kankuro's hand was in a close proximity to her breast. She shot Chi the 'Get-me-the-hell-out-of-here-and-I'll-owe-you-forever' look, who divined it with a look of amusement on her face.

"Easy, big boy." She shoved Kankuro off. "There'll be plenty of time for you to feel up my little sister later."

"AND YOU CALL ME DUMBASS?!?!" Hai located the stick from earlier and began abusing Chi with it.

"Kankuro! Stop scaring them." Temari called. She walked over. "Sorry for my brother's... advances. Come on, we'll get you two set up at the Konoha house. In a room on the opposite side from his." She jerked her head towards Kankuro.

"Hey, come on now, Temari... have a heart..." Kankuro had a pleading face on. "Just one...?"

She smacked him in the head. "Don't talk about them like they're things, stupid." She turned back to Chi and Hai. "Anyway. Just ignore him. Come on, the house is this way." She pulled them out the door after Gaara, who had already left.

"Hey, wait up!" Kankuro ran after them.

There was a long silence. "Tsunade-sama, I believe these two are going to cause some commotion for the Sand." Shizune said quietly.

Temari excitedly led her newfound friends to the 'Konoha house'. They went in a chain, Temari pulling Chi, who had a hold of Hai, and somehow Kankuro had grabbed a hold of Hai's hand. Gaara quietly followed, the picture of dignity.

"This is it!" Temari stopped in front of a large, beautiful house. The chain was then broken... except for Kankuro's grip on Hai's hand. "Uhm. Kankuro-san? We're here, you can let go of my hand now..."

"Heh heh. Don't be shy, honey." He let go, but then proceeded to wrap his arm around her waist.

Okay, when I say 'Let go', that doesn't mean grab me in a different way!

"Neechama..." Hai called out to Chi.

Chi reached out and pulled her away. "Come on, Hai, I'll bet it's even more pretty inside!" They ran inside after Temari.

"Oh my God, thanks so much, Chi. I swear, he's got enough moves to win a dance contest or something." She called out to Temari, "Yotsuba-chan! So where can we sleep?"

Temari turned and made a face. "Yotsuba... oh, never mind. I'll assume you want the farthest point from my brothers?"

"The loud one especially." Chi answered for both of them.

Temari laughed. "You got it. You two can stay in the rooms next to mine. It's on the top floor. The boys sleep on the bottom floor."

Hai and Chi glomped her. "OH MY GOD, THANK YOU!"

Temari opened the doors to their rooms. They were huge, with lounge areas and giant beds with huge fluffy pillows. Hai's was purple-themed, and Chi's was a light blue color. "They're AMAZING!" Chi gasped.

"It's like a dream room! I've always wanted to sleep in a room like this!" Hai spun around in a circle.

"THANK YOU YOTSUBA-CHAN!" They both called.

"My room is this one here, if you need anything." Temari indicated towards a door with a fan-pattern scroll hanging from it. "Now. Let's have some sisterhood bonding time!" She walked into Hai's room, where Hai lay on her bed and Chi reclined on the couch. Temari took a seat in an armchair. "So, Chi-chan, Hai-chan. Um... tell me. If you could have any kind of food right now, what would it be?"

Chi thought for a minute. "Nothing with meat. Maybe... stir-fry."

"A big, giant steak with two full-racks of ribs and a burger, and maybe some bacon and sausage on the side." Hai didn't even think about it.

Temari blinked. "So... you're a vegetarian?" She asked Chi, who nodded. "I see. I'll make sure to try and acommadate you during meals."

"Is this one of those 'Get-to-know-you-better' Q and A sessions?" Hai asked.

"Hey, I'd like to get to know them better." Kankuro walked into the room, followed by Gaara. The oldest Sand brother sat down next to Hai on her bed. Hai had a look of desperation on her face... then she saw Gaara, standing quietly by the door.

"Gaara-sama!" She jumped up and pulled Gaara over. "Why don't you take a seat... I mean, I wouldn't want you to stand because I wouldn't let you sit or anything..." She shoved him down on the bed, then leaped over to where Chi sat on the couch. Kicking her to one side, Hai sat on the other.

"Anyway, since you're all here, let's discuss dinner plans." Temari made sure she had everyone's atttention before she continued. "The loud blond girl is throwing a 'Welcome Back Sand' party with all of our Konoha friends, so we're going to be heading out for there in a little bit. It's going to be us, and them..." she gestured to Hai and Chi. "... herself, the lazy shadow guy, the fat guy, the pink-haired girl, the hyper toad guy, the bug guy, the dog guy, the painfully shy girl, the feminine-looking guy, the weapons girl, and the green spandex boy. All our old friends."

Chi and Hai looked confused. "Wait, so they know wer'e coming? How?"

"They don't. But we'll make it work, since you're our guests by our own choice." Temari stood. "So I think we should go get ready. Kankuro, Gaara, leave!"

Gaara stood up silently and left. Kankuro was a little more determined to stay. "Aw, come on, sis. I wouldn't mind staying- they probably wouldn't mind me here..."

"OUT!" Temari picked up her brother and threw him out of the room- and impressive feat by anyone's standards. She turned back to Chi and Hai and pointed towards a door on the wall by the lounge area. "That opens into your room, Chi." She told them before exiting herself and shutting the door behind her.

The two sat in silence for a minute. "That weird guy wants you so bad," Chi said.

Hai collapsed facefirst onto her bed. "Ugh! He's really creepy! And he's a pervert too! He wanted to stay in here while we- while I- changed- not that we have anything to change into, mind."

Chi shrugged. "I'll bet it's puberty. You know, guys mature later than girls. It's a scientifically proven fact." She looked up. "So, being driven crazy by raging hormones, he'll watch you everywhere you go, noting the curves and shapes of your body, which will drive him even more crazy, and one night, just when you think he's given up, you'll wake up in your bed and he'll be-" she was silenced by a forcefully tossed pillow.

"Did NOT need to imagine that, thank you very much!"

They sat in silence once again.

"Hey... do you get the feeling that we've seen them somewhere before? These three?" Chi voiced a question that had been eating at her for some time now.

Hai put on her thinking face. "Yeah... like, we didn't really know them... but know them from somewhere... but it's too hazy to be a dream... A memory inside of a dream? A memory within a memory?" She shook her head. "What am I saying?"

There was a knock on the door. "It's me," Temari's voice said, "And it's about time to leave."

The two looked at each other. "Well, let's leave this chat for later, little sister." Chi stood. Hai followed suite.

"Let's get ready to meet some more crazies..."

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2020: FINALLY finished... haha I made Kankuro a perv. Don't worry- Hai doesn't end up with him!

Oni's read the previous chapters and the first half of this one... she commanded me to write more!

NEXT TIME!

Meeting Grounds: The Social Network of the Konoha Genin!