When Gaara saw her he thought something was wrong right away. She seemed strange – stranger than usual. Like something had broken inside her.

"Are you ok?" He asked, when she just stared at him.

She reached out and touched his hand, a small, almost sneaky gesture. Then she turned and looked at Temari, and back at him.

"What happened?" He asked again.

She broke out in a grin suddenly. "I'll tell you someday, maybe. But now, why are you here? What's this Tsunade tells me about you being in love?"

Gaara felt his face growing strangely hot as he tried to think of a reply. He was saved by Temari calling them away, to go into Tsunade's office. It was time for him to explain himself.