Chapter 3 The Tea Party

Sakura yawned. "Why does my back hurt?" Sakura rubbed her eyes. "That's right…I sleep in this dark and cold cave." Sakura stood up and walked into another direction. 'I'm hungryy…' Sakura felt her stomach growl.

Sakura heared a loud nois.e 'Someone is here! And this smell…like grandma's tea at home!'

Sakura followed the loud noise and stood infront of a gate.

"Uh oh..."

Sakura saw a half rabbit boy picking the broken cup from the ground. "Kiba, please don't brake anything." A little mouse said. "That was an accident, Hinata!" Kiba stated.

Sakura opened the gate and went in. "Um, excuse me?"

The two turned at her. "Who are you?!" Kiba asked. "It's only polite to tell your name first Mr. Rabbit" Sakura smiled. Hinata used her hands to hide her giggle as Kiba paled.

"Rabbit? Me?! I'm not a rabbit! I'm a dog!"

Sakura stared at his long ears. "A dog?"

Kiba nodded. "Yes, I'm a dog! I'm Kiba and this is Hinata." Hinata smiled at her. "Now tell me who you are." Sakura bowed. "I'm Sakura Haruno, I'm pleased to meet you Kankuro, Hinata." Kiba and Hinata share Looks.

"Someone polite like you shouldn't be here."

Sakura looked confused. "Why is that?" Kiba sighed. "It's a long story…and to strange for you to understand."

Another person came in. "Kiba." Kiba froze in shock. "I didn't broke your cup, Gaara!" Gaara stared blankly at him. "I can fool myself." Gaara notice Sakura. "And who are you?"

Sakura bowed again. "I'm Sakura Haruno, sir." Sakura replied. Gaara sat on a chair. "I'm Gaara, sit down." Sakura did was she was told. "What brings you here?"

Sakura hung her head and remember what her mother did to her. Sakura looked up and stared calmly a him. "My curiousity is fault." Sakura answered. "I see..." Gaara turned to Kiba. "Why are you standing there? Get her tea!" Kiba took a cup, poured tea in it and gave it to Sakura.

Sakura took it. "Thank you." Sakura took a sip and notice that Gaara was staring at her. "Is something wrong?" Sakura tilted her head to the side. "No, it's nothing." Gaara sighed and drank his own tea.

"Sakura, taste the cookies! They are good!" Hinata said. Sakura ate a cooki. "Wow! Delicious!" Sakura ate another one.

"Right? Gaara made it!" Kiba snickered. Sakura stopped eating and looked at Gaara. Gaara ignored her. "He actually works as a clock maker but he's always organizating a tea party! Everyone knows him as The Clock Maker!" Kiba explained.

"Really? How sweet!" Sakura smiled warmly.

"Not only the party but also these cakes!" Kiba gave her a few cakes. "Oh wow! But haven't you got something else?" Sakura asked. "What are you talking about? It's tea time now."" Kiba laughed and make his own tea.

"Huh?" Sakura looked confused.

"You don't now what time it is? This is bad! Give her a wrist clock, Gaara!" Kiba yelled. Gaara sighed and took a wrist clock out of his pocket.

"Here..." Gaara trew it to Kiba. "Use this, you'll need to know when Nightmare Time and when Day Time is." Kiba gave it to her.

"Thank you! And why do I must know what time it is?" Sakura weared it on. "This is wond- I mean this world is crazy! It's dangerous for you if you don't know what comes at you!" Kiba rubbed the back of his head.

"You're probably right." Sakura stared at the wrist clock.

Kiba smirked. "I'm always right! Anyway, what is it like at you home?" Kiba asked.

"Well, I live in a big mansion with my mother, father and my sisterrr Karin." Sakura replied. "Let me guess, you live lika a princess?" Kiba raised an eyebrow. "Well, my family do except for me and my grandma." Sakura took a bite of her cake.

"I see…" Kiba looked ar the ground. "What is you grandma like, Sakura?" Hinata broke the uncomforable silence. "My grandma is really cool! She is funny, smart, helpful and full of energy!" Sakura smiled.

Hinata smiled too "And your family?" Hinata realize her mistake and bit her lips.

"M-my family don't like or love me. They only want perfection, money and powe.r" Sakura replied emotionless. "Ugh, like the queen." Kiba growled.

"Who is the queen?"

Gaara looked at her. "You'll meet her if you go to the Heart Castle." Sakura's eyes widen. "I totally forgot!" Sakura face plamed. "What's the matter, Sakura?" Hinata asked.

"Did you saw a white rabbit in a red suit somewhere?"

Everyone got quiet. "A white rabbit in a red suit? You mean Hidan?" Kiba asked. "I don't know his name but yeah that's the rabbit I mean." Sakura stated and stood up. "Then yes, Hidan came to buy a wrist clock so he won't carry that alarm clock." Kiba snickered.

"He went to the Heart Castle by the way."

Sakura nodded and looked at everyone. "Great do you know where he is?" It got quiet again. "Y-you want to go to the Heart Castle? Just to see Hidan?" Hinata asked nervously.

"Yeah, I don't remember where the way home is. He is the only one who came at my home after all." Sakura explained. "If I where you, I shouldn't go to the Heart Castle now." Gaara said and drank his tea empty. "Why not? I already wasted a lot of time!" Sakura groaned and crossed her arms.

Gaara closed his eyes and didn't said anything.

"Go and follow the red way. It leads directly to the castle" Kiba explained. "Thanks!" Sakura turned around and left. "S-she will be in trouble!" Hinata panicked and stood up.

"You can't follow her. It's against the rules."

Hinata glared at him. "I-i don't care! She'll die!"

Gaara rolled his eyes. "And you want to die too?" No answer came. "She can help herself, just wait." Kiba sighed. "I hope you are right, Gaara." Hinata muttered and sat back. down

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'Hmm, where- There!' Sakura walked to the red way. "Phew! I'm closer to get home!" Sakura smiled and looked at her wrist clock.

'It's time…to relax? What does that mean?!' Sakura shook her head. 'I can't always make more questions or I'll never find a way home! Keep a calm head.' Sakura followed the red way until it disappeared. Smoke filled the area.

'Oh what now?!'

The smoke came from everywhere. "Great! I can't see anything- Ow!" Sakura bumped into something. "Will you be quiet I'm trying to relax..." A voice said from above her.