Chapter 13: Forgiveness
Tsunade walked out to greet the Sand Council. "Gaara, I'm so glad you could make it. And you brought Temari and Konkuro. Welcome back all of you, the hearing will being in an hour."
Gaaras' assistant look at Tsunade, " I don't understand the need. It was clearly a breach in the treaty. I..." Gaara raised his hand to silence his assistant. "We will hear what is to be said and make our decisions afterwards."
Tsunade smiled and led them inside. "That's all I could ask for."
Tenten and Ino arrived at the same time. They stared at each other for a time before Ino said, "I'm sorry Tenten. For all the cruel things I've said and done to you. You didn't deserve it. I only did it because I was unhappy with myself. Do you think you'll ever be able to forgive me?"
Tenten thought for a minute then said, "it will take some time, but I'll forgive you eventually." Then she smiled. Ino ran to hug her, then they joined arms and walked into the hearing together.
