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Chapter Two: First Encounter

Characters Introduced: Haruno Sakura, Sabaku Temari, Sabaku Gaara

Rated T for now

Naru/Hina

Sasu/Karin (final pairing)

Saku/?

Haruno Sakura sniffled and wiped her eyes as she sat in the farthest booth from the door of her favorite café nursing a cup of steaming chamomile tea. "Man troubles?" A sandy blonde girl asked. "You could say that I guess." Sakura replied. "Wanna talk about it?" The girl asked. "Sure. I came home early because it's mine and my now ex-boyfriend's six year anniversary. I thought we could celebrate it together for once. I work at Konoha General and it's a hard thing to get off before midnight when you're a trauma doctor like I am. I walked in the door of the apartment we shared and found my boyfriend in bed with my best friend. I just silently turned around and left. I was too shocked to say anything. I feel like such an idiot now. Some of my nurses warned me about his cheating ways and I ignored them because I thought I knew my boyfriend best. I was wrong. He's a dog and I had no clue until now." Sakura replied as she wiped more angry tears away.

The girl handed her a few napkins and the pinkette wiped her eyes. "Thanks…?" Sakura said. "Sabaku Temari. My brother Gaara and I own this café together. I happened to be pulling a shift for one of my girls tonight. She called in and I guess I know why now." Temari replied. "Ah. Karin was my best friend since we were in kindergarten. I guess knowing she willingly cheated with my boyfriend hurts more than him cheating." Sakura said. "Yeah. That's how it works. Don't worry about the tea. It's on the house tonight. You needed it more than we need the money." Temari said. "Thank you. I will pay for the cheesecake though." Sakura said. "That's fine." Temari laughed.

Sakura smiled, feeling better for coming in after all. "I almost didn't come in here you know." She said. "I'm glad you did." Temari replied. "Me too." Sakura said. "Hey we have karaoke night on Thursdays. Why don't you come in and sing a song? It helps." Temari suggested. I think I will. I have Thursdays off actually." Sakura replied. "Awesome." Temari grinned.

Sakura paid for the cheesecake and asked for the tea to go. "I'll see you Thursday then." She said. "Definitely." Temari agreed. Sakura left and Temari sighed. "She'll be back. They always come back." She said. "Indeed they do Temari." A dark voice said from behind the counter. "Gaara do we have the right to interfere like this?" Temari asked softly. "Yes. She frequents our café enough that we can do as we like. Don't worry so much. If the Elders don't like it, they are more than welcome to step in." Gaara replied. Temari nodded. "As Witches we're on thin ice with them as it is." She said. "So what?" Gaara replied defiantly. Temari laughed. "If we're gonna break all the rules we might as well do it with style right?" She asked. "Exactly." Gaara agreed. "I think things will get a lot more interesting with her around." Temari said. "So do I." Gaara replied.

The siblings closed the café down for the night and headed out the door toward their home, unknowing that Sakura would soon be closer to the two than either thought. 'Things will get very interesting indeed with her around. I wonder how that will bode for us rogue Witches?' Gaara thought as he fell asleep.

Chapter Two is a little longer hopefully. If not, the next chapters will be longer as the story progresses. R&R but remember what I said in chapter one. Ja ne!