Chapter 4 for you all! Out of my other stories I'm writing I'm enjoying writing this one far too much; I keep putting off the others so I can write this one instead lol.

Disclaimer: I own nothing; Naruto belongs to Masashi Kishimoto & Avatar: The Last Airbender belongs to Michael Dante DiMartino & Bryan Konietzko.

Chapter 4 – Sakura

"It's great to see you Temari!" Sakura greeted, walking over to her, "How was your trip over here?"

"The usual, nothing eventful happening. Though that's a good thing." Temari laughed, "Oh yes before I forget." She mumbled to herself and began rummaging through her bag.

"Lady Tsunade here's a letter from Gaara, just to inform you how Suna's progressing and what not." Temari said, handing the letter to Tsunade. She turned back to Sakura, "So tell me about Naruto's friends, I've been so curious since we got your letter."

"Well you'll have two of them going with you-Aang and a girl called Toph. Aang is an Airbender however since he's the Avatar he can bend all four elements, so you'd be great there for his Airbending. Toph is an Earthbender, she can Sandbend so if it's possible maybe Gaara could teach her a few things."

Seeing the look on Temari's face made Sakura mentally kick herself, she was such an idiot forgetting to explain to Temari exactly what they could do! So Sakura then explained to her what bending was and how Aang was special because he was the Avatar. Oh and of course, what the Avatar is.

"Very interesting" Temari said, "Well I'll definitely be working with the boy, I want to see how this bending works. And I'm sure Gaara will be able to teach the girl."

"Well do you want to come with me now to see what they're like? I'm just about to make my way over to the training grounds now." Sakura asked, "Oh and don't mention Toph's eyes and the Hyuga clan, you'll see what I mean." She quickly added.

With Temari agreeing, they said goodbye to Lady Tsunade and left her office to make their way to the training grounds. Sakura then told Temari of the others who had come, "Ooh and wait till you see Zuko!" she giggled, "He's very good looking! And single!"

Smiling, Temari said "Oh and don't you just love that huh Sakura?"

"Oh yeah and he'll be staying in Konoha as well!" Sakura clapped her hands together in an excited way, "However it's been hard to deduct what he's thinking, he's always so serious but he seems a laid back person at the same time."

The two girls broke out into laughter whilst they continued on their way to the training grounds. Their topic of conversation soon moved on with Sakura asking Temari how her two brothers were and what things were like in Sunagakure. Soon, they arrived at the training grounds and didn't have to wait too long for everyone to arrive.

"Hang on where's Naruto and Aang?" Sakura asked as everyone approached, no need to ask why Kakashi sensei wasn't there, it was inevitable that he was going to be late.

"Aang wanted to be polite and asked Naruto if he wanted a ride on Appa, so they're riding around the village now. If you hear two loud idiots from the air, you know who it'll be." Katara answered.

Sakura was so going to hit Naruto whenever he came back! How dare he slack off on helping his friends training, that idiot! However, her anger was quickly turned to shock when she saw Sai making his way towards them!

"Sai! It's good to have you here!" Sakura said as he approached, "Oh yes!" she said turning back to everyone else, "Guys this is Temari from Sunagakure." Sakura introduced, and she then introduced Temari to everyone else.

Temari

Memorising their names as best she could when Sakura pointed each one out, Temari studied the small girl, Toph. It was lucky that Sakura warned her about Toph's eyes, otherwise it would've been the first thing Temari asked Toph was if she was related to the Hyuga clan in any way. She also wondered why this Toph girl seemed to not like being asked that, it seemed to Temari a completely harmless question. She also now knew why Sakura was crazy over Zuko, he was cute! But too young for her, but there was nothing wrong with looking. Just then a large flying animal landed right next to her, making her jump back in fright.

But before Temari had the chance to say anything, Sakura hit Naruto and yelled, "You idiot Naruto! You're meant to be training with Aang not being stupid with him!"

"Sakura's right Aang" Katara chastised.

"Uh, what exactly is this?" Temari asked, staring at the flying creature.

"That's Appa, my flying Bison!" the boy who Temari guessed was Aang said, "What's your name?" he asked, "I'm Aang!" he grinned, holding out his hand.

"I'm Temari" she introduced, shaking his hand.

"Oh cool you're the person who's going to be teaching me some new things in that desert place right?" Aang asked brightly.

He reminded Temari a lot of Naruto; she now wondered what she had got herself into.

"So when are we going to this Sunagakure place?" Toph asked.

Turning to Toph, Temari wondered why on earth Toph wasn't looking at her when she asked, "In the next few days at the latest, since it's a three day journey."

They all got talking whilst waiting for Kakashi, Temari didn't know he was always late. Sakura, fed up decided that they go train anyway. Sokka and Suki followed Sakura and Temari followed everyone else, she couldn't wait to see some bending in action! Temari sat to the side with Sai and Toph as they watched Zuko and Katara were working on what Kakashi must've taught them and (she shouldn't have been surprised here) Naruto goofing off with Aang. Temari was awed by the bending; it was so different, yet familiar at the same time! She watched Katara move water around her and Zuko creating massive balls of fire. Temari really wanted to see Aang in action, not only to see what he could to but also to see what he could do with air. Sure, that was Temari's nature affinity as well, but Airbending intrigued her the most.

"So why aren't you up there with the others practising?" Sai asked Toph, interrupting Temari's thoughts.

"Kakashi thinks I'm already too good enough so I don't have to do anything." She answered.

Temari found it strange, that like before, Toph didn't look at whoever she was speaking too. What was with that? And, in typical Temari fashion, she straight up asked why.

As if on purpose, Toph turned to look at her, "I couldn't see you even if I was looking at you whilst I was speaking to you or you were speaking to me."

That's when it clicked, "You're blind."

"Obviously!" Toph shot back in a very sarcastic way which made Temari smile, Toph was growing on her already.

Toph then stood up, "Anyway I'm going for a walk around the village. It's boring just sitting here watching everyone else practise."

"I don't understand." Temari said, confused, "You said it's boring watching everyone practise and you want to go for a walk around the village, will you be alright?"

Taking Temari by surprise Toph laughed, "Oh I can 'see' alright, though not the same way everyone else does." She said slyly before walking off.

Turning to Sai Temari gave him a questioning look, to which Sai said, "Toph as you know is an Earthbender, the greatest in fact. That's how she can see, through the earth."

Temari turned back to watch Toph's retreating figure, she wondered what kind of things the girl has had to go through. Temari couldn't wait to see Toph in action; she seemed a force to be reckoned with.

Toph

Thinking of her previous conversation with Temari, Toph decided that the girl from the desert place would be someone who she'd get along with quite easily. Toph liked Temari's brashness and how she spoke her mind on what she didn't understand. Yes, this was definitely someone who Toph could become good friends with. Making her way back to the village, Toph wandered around trying to think of something to do. When, feeling through the ground that someone was about to bump into her, Toph did the usual with earth so that the person didn't fall on her.

"Watch it!" she snapped, moving the earth back to the ground.

"Oh I-I'm terribly sorry! I wasn't looking where I was going and-"

But Toph cut her off, "It's fine, just watch where you're going next time because you'll fall flat on your face."

"You're one of the friend's of Naruto's friend aren't you?" she asked, "You're Toph?"

Toph couldn't be bothered with asking how this girl knew her name since she was the only Earthbender around here, "Yeah, who are you?" she asked.

"My name's Hinata, Hinata Hyuga."

"Another one!" Toph said making Hinata jump, "So you must be able to do that awesome eye power stuff like that Neji guy right?"

"Pretty much" Hinata answered shyly.

"So what's there to do around here?" Toph asked changing the subject abruptly.

"Well uh, I was just about to go to lunch with my two teammates; you're very welcome to join if you'd like."

"Excellent!" Toph grinned and she followed Hinata to whatever food place they were going to.

Once at an eatery, Hinata introduced Toph to Kiba Inuzuka and Shino Aburame. Toph was a little freaked to 'see' that there were thousands of bugs in Shino's body; she was going to have to keep her distance from him. She also really liked Kiba's dog Akamaru, which she petted and laughed when he was licking her. She was a little saddened that Akamaru had to wait outside whilst they ate. She quite liked Kiba and Shino seemed okay though he was very quiet, Toph also found Hinata's shyness a little annoying but she was still a nice person overall. Once they finished the three of them walked with Toph back to the training grounds as they too wanted to see what bending was like, Toph was happy because she was able to spend more time with Akamaru! When they arrived at the training grounds Toph felt Hinata's heartbeat go extremely fast for some reason and she became even more reserved and seemed (if possible) even shyer when she said hello to everyone. Whilst people either watched or participated (Kiba joined in with Naruto and Aang having a friendly fight) Toph kept herself occupied with Akamaru. She was also curious when she 'saw' that Katara was talking to Kiba a lot, was something bound to happen there? Looks like Zuko is going to have to up his game then Toph thought to herself. That would definitely be something interesting to watch! They finished when Sakura came back with Sokka and Suki and the whole group made their way back to the village. Temari was staying at a place near where Toph and everybody else were, so she walked back with them as they said goodbye to everyone else.

"Did you two want to go to Suna tomorrow?" Temari asked before she left them.

"As long as Toph's okay, I'm okay with it." Aang said.

"Yeah I'm not fussed either." Toph agreed.

"Okay, we'll meet at the village gates around ten tomorrow morning then." Temari said before saying goodbye and leaving them.

"You two are going to have so much fun!" Suki said, "Sakura told me the Land of Wind is very different to here, even the ninja there have a lot of different beliefs."

As Suki, Sokka and Aang were talking about the Land of Wind, Toph asked Katara slyly about her hanging around Kiba a lot today.

"Oh it's nothing!" Katara scoffed.

Trying not to look at Zuko, for she knew he was listening quite intently Toph said, "Why so tight lipped about it Katara? Have a secret thing happening with Kiba like you did with Haru? Even though you still deny the one with Haru." Toph was only teasing, slighting revving Zuko up, though only so he would start making a move on Katara, before he would regret it. For all Toph knew Katara may actually have feelings for Kiba.

Just as Katara was about to make a snappy retort back, Zuko excused himself which made Toph flinch-maybe she had pushed it a little too far? Oh well, at least she got something moving, whatever that was. It was a shame she wasn't going to be around to see it all play out.

The next morning Toph and Aang were waiting at the gates for Temari to come. Everyone of their gang (including Appa and Momo) were with them as well along with Naruto, Sakura and Sai. Toph could 'see' Temari coming towards them before everyone else noticed.

As she approached Temari said, "Morning everyone, you two ready?" she asked, looking at Toph and Aang.

"You bet!"

After saying goodbye to everyone Toph and Aang followed Temari as they left the village. They stopped every now and then for little breaks and then continued on. And during the nights they'd stop at small villages where they would be able to stay at small inns. After three days of this, they arrived at Sunagakure. It took Toph a little while to get used to the sand, even though she could Sandbend it always felt a little weird changing from solid ground to more soft ground. Temari took them around her home village, showing them where everything was. She then took them to meet her two brothers, and other members of the village.

"Hey Kankuro" Temari greeted as they walked into one of the rooms, "Is Gaara around?" she asked.

"He's in some meeting." Kankuro answered, Toph knew that this one of Temari's brothers as she explained to Aang and her on their way here. Though Toph couldn't remember if he was the Kazekage or not.

"Kankuro this is Aang and Toph, two of Naruto's friends that have come." Temari introduced, pointing each out as she said their names, "Aang, Toph this is Kankuro."

He must not be the Kazekage then Toph though, then it's definitely the other brother.

"Pleased to meet you!" Aang said.

"What's up?" Toph said as a way of an introduction.

"Hi" Kankuro said, Toph got the feeling he seemed annoyed by her and Aang which was stupid. They'd only just met!

"So whilst we're waiting for Gaara I'll take you to where you're both staying." Temari said and off they went again following Temari around.

Once they had unpacked all their belongings, Kankuro came and informed them that Gaara was at his office now. They made their way back to the office.

"Gaara" Temari started when they were standing in his office, "This here is Aang and Toph, two of Naruto's friends that have come to learn some new techniques."

Hope you liked this chapter, quite longer than I intended it to be!