Chapter 9: Sakura

Tsunade stepped through the door and Hinata's mom smiled as she did. She and Tsunade talked a little and Hinata's mom gave her daughter a hug and kiss as she left. Tsunade made sure everything was alright and left a few short minutes before Naruto and Sasuke walked up. They hadn't even gotten in the door before they said hello.

"Well hey. Just let me show Hinata where to put her stuff and then I'll get dinner started." Sakura grabbed Hinata's hand again and they rushed up the stairs. They stepped into Sakura's bedroom and Hinata eyed the second bedroom across the hall way.

"Who stays in there?"

"Well sometimes Tsunade does and others Kakashi does. But most of the time it's unoccupied." She said aimlessly as she took Hinata's bag and set it on the bed. They rushed back down stairs and saw Naruto and Sasuke sitting on the couch. Hinata was the first to say something.

"Hey guys."

"Hello Hinata." Sasuke said. Naruto waited for something but she wasn't sure what. Why does he look so I don't know expecting? She looked at him and Sasuke then looked at the kitchen.

"I'll go cook dinner. What does everyone want?"

"RAMEN!" Naruto yelled.

"It doesn't matter to me." Sasuke said.

"Ramen is fine with me." Hinata said.

"We should probably wait for our other guest to show up and find out what he wants for dinner." Sakura said.

"Who is the other guest?" Naruto said standing up.

"Oh, just someone who likes Hinata." Sakura accidentally said the last part.

"What?" Naruto yelled.

"Hey no yelling in my house. Got it?"

"Yes Sakura. So wait where are your parents?"

Sakura went mind blank and Hinata filled in the blank for her knowing she was going to cry for a moment.

"Oh, they went on vacation for a while. She is here just to make sure the house is kept to." Thank goodness for Hinata. What would I do with out her. Oh, never have this dinner that's for sure. But I don't mind, getting rid of this excess food is my top priority. Who knows how long I'll be able to stay here before leaving again. But this time Kakashi and Tsunade will have to come with me or will they leave me on my own? There were a few quick raps on the door and she knew it was Gaara.

She rushed to the door before anyone else could get to it. She opened it and he was standing at the bottom step. "Well don't just stand there come on in." Naruto's jaw nearly dropped to the floor and Sasuke glared at him like he was going to kill him. "Hey no fighting I swear I will kick you both out of here right now if that's going to happen."

They all stopped and sat down. Gaara continued to stand there while she rushed to the kitchen. "Wait I forgot to ask. Gaara what do you want for dinner?"

"Uhm, what ever the others want is fine with me." He said while Naruto jumped up and yelled in joy. He fell to his knees suddenly and then they all saw Hinata standing behind him with a pissed off look on her face.

"I don't want Sakura to get mad from you yelling! Got it?" She said as she pulled him to his feet. Gaara smiled at the sight and Sasuke covered his eyes and sank deeper into the couch.

"Okay dinner is cooking. What does everyone want to watch. We all have to agree. I want no fighting still."

Gaara looked at Sakura as if to ask 'When can I ask Hinata out?' She mouthed the word dinner at him. Sasuke caught on quickly and walked up to Sakura and whispered into her ear.

"So Gaara likes Hinata and is going to ask her out at dinner? I get it. Bravo Sakura you just started a war." She pulled him into the kitchen.

"What do you mean I just started a war?"

"Well Naruto was planning on asking Hinata out tonight. That's what we were talking about on the way here."

"Oh, shit. What have I gotten my self into?"

"I'll just tell Naruto to ask Tenten out. Earlier he said that he liked her, well he said this at lunch. So I'll call Tenten and ask her out for Naruto..." He trailed off as he pulled out his phone.

"Wait you have Tenten's number?" She said trying to sound surprised, though she really wasn't.

"Don't worry Sakura I won't go out with her again. I've got you and that's all I'll need."

"Nice cover up. Now call Tenten and get Naruto a girlfriend." She said as she stormed off into the kitchen. Hinata quickly followed and Gaara showed up shortly after to see if they needed help with anything.

"You can set the table." Hinata said with a smile. Sakura handed him several sets of chopsticks and bowls. After a few minutes she heard Naruto say yes like he was trying keep quiet though. She burst into laughter along with Gaara and Hinata. Naruto stepped into the dining room with them and gave them a questioning look. That time Sasuke laughed. This was the first time since the day he dumped Ino that she heard him laugh. This brought up thoughts of the day she got her ass kicked. She hurried to get the food in bowls. Gaara helped her and Sasuke got a jealous look on his face, then he remembered that he was going to ask Hinata out at dinner. Several minutes of silence passed before someone spoke.

"So Hinata I have a question." Gaara said as he set down his bowl of ramen.

This is it he's going to ask her out! " Will you go out with me?" He said quickly.

"Yeah." Hinata said at the same time Sasuke looked at Sakura and mouthed the words we have to talk. Why can't my relationships last longer than a day? This one didn't even last a day.