Ugh. It's been so long since I updated this. I read over the two chapters and was like why'd I just leave this hanging?! I apologize to anyone who actually read this story that its taken me so long to update.

Gaara's POV

I stared at the door as it swung in and out. The little girl's words of encouragement still ringing in my ears. Did she have to make it so obvious that I was going to ask Risa out. And how the hell did she know?! Risa shifted awkwardly under my arm that was still resting on top of her head. I dropped it quickly and walked away from the counter. My intention to ask her out could wait until she got off work. I still didn't know if she'd even say yes.

Risa's POV

Did that really just happen? Did that girl really wish Gaara good luck? I shook my head as I watched Gaara leave the cafe. I looked down at my shoes. There was no way Gaara would ask me out.

"Then why did he hold you?" Hinata asked as she walked up to the counter. I knew she had read my mind, but I still couldn't hide my shock. "I-I'm s-sorry for r-reading your mind." Hinata apologized quickly. I shook my head.

"It's fine. I don't really mind. You can't help sometimes." I really did understand that she couldn't always control who's mind she heard. After her powers weren't that simple. She had described it one time as always hearing a lot of different people talking at once. She tried her best to block it out most of the time, but when she was distracted it was extremely difficult to ignore people's thoughts. Hinata apologized to me again. I shrugged it off and she left to attend to one of her tables.

Hinata's POV

how could I have read her mind? I'm a horrible friend. But I am glad that she understands that I can't always help it. That still isn't an excuse for what I did though.

"Hello again, boys!" I could hear Tenten say excitedly from the door. I felt the blush rise in my cheeks. The boys Tenten was referring to could only be....

"Hi, Hinata-Chan!" the blonde boy of the group said excitedly as he waved his hand at me. I bowed and walked away quickly. I'm so pathetic. I can't even talk to the boy I like. 'Did I do something wrong?' I heard him think. I slapped my hands against my cheeks and stood up straight. No I can't let him think like that! I turned around and walked back to the front of the store.

"Um, Tenten, could I wait on them today?" I asked in a low whisper, hoping none of the boys would hear.

"Sure." Tenten whispered back, smirking. I gulped and lowered my head to hide my blush with my bangs. "Well boys, your in luck. Hinata here will be waiting on you today!" She grinned madly from ear to ear. I blushed again, this time elbowing her in the ribs. She winced but didn't say anything. Maybe I hit her too hard. She left me with the boys and trotted happily towards another table.

"Right this way." I said, doing my best not to stutter. I lead the boys to a table near the back of the cafe and handed them menus. "What can I get you to drink?" I was amazed that I hadn't stuttered in that sentence. I think Neji noticed because he looked up at me and gave an encouraging smile. I smiled back.

"I'll have a coke!" Naruto exclaimed. The Uchiha beside him sighed.

"I'll have tea." Sai told me. I wrote done the two drinks and waited for the rest of the boys to order.

Sakura's POV

"Wow, Hinata's doing great!" I told Tenten as we handed in our orders to the kitchen.

"Yeah. She hasn't stuttered the whole time!" I could tell Tenten was overly excited for our friend. She grinned from ear to ear and walked away.

I smiled at Sasuke as I passed the boys' table to another table where a couple was waiting patiently for me to return with their bill. I placed the black leather folder on the table and asked them to come again. The couple thanked me and walked to the counter to pay their bill.

The door to the cafe opened again and since I was closest to the door I went to greet the customers. I was surprised to see Kankuro and a girl with long red hair. I cocked my head to the side and blinked.

"What?!" Kankuro demanded. I shook my head.

"It's nothing. A table for two, right?" I aksed. Kankuro blushed and nodded his head. "Right this way please." I giggled as Kankuro followed me awkwardly to a table with two chairs. I placed a menu in front of each of them and asked what they would like to drink.

"Tea please." the red haired girl replied.

"Dr. Peppper." Kankuro said. I scribbled the drink orders on my pad and left to get their drinks. Temari was filling a cup with coke as she struggled to control her laughter.

"Did you see his face Sakura-Chan? He was blushing! It was just so cute!!" she said before bursting into uncontrollable fits of laughter. I chuckled a little myself.

Temari's POV

"You got a date? You go girl!!" I grinned at my purpled haired friend. She blushed a bright shade of pink before thanking me with a stutter. I grinned even more madly as I thought of the awkward couple standing behind the counter. Their encounter with the girl must have gotten my brother to ask Risa out. I sighed inwardly at the thought of my younger brother finally getting a girlfriend. Kankuro had gone through so many I wondered when he would actually have one that lasted for more than a month.

"Yo." a familiar voice greeted as he walked up to me. I smiled at my pineapple head. We had a date after I got off and he was already here waiting for me. What a gentleman. I laughed inwardly. Shikamaru was far from a gentleman. He was lazy and got annoyed easily, but he was a good guy at heart.

"I'll be ready in just a minute." I told him before hurrying off to the locker room.

The next chapter will be about Hinata and Temari's dates. So look forward to it! I seem to really like line breaks huh?