It was warm outside as Kohaku made her way to squad seven's usual training spot. Takeo had been called away on an important mission that day, giving squad eleven a rare day off. Asami had opted to spend the day helping her mother in her shop and Haruka had mentioned something about buying a new dress. Kohaku had nothing better to do so when Sasuke said she could train with his team this afternoon, she accepted.

Kohaku could hear the arguing before she even made it into the clearing. Mostly she heard Naruto shouting.

"You guys sure make a loud ruckus," Kohaku commented as she appeared in the clearing.

Naruto stopped what he was doing and looked over to see their new arrival. "Oh, hi Kohaku."

"What are you doing here?" Sakura asked.

"Sasuke said I could train with you guys."

"Oh did he?"

Kohaku smirked, crossing her arms over her chest. "Yes, he did."

Sakura scowled.

Kohaku and Sakura notoriously didn't get along. Kohaku claimed it was because Sakura was a bad shinobi and a stalker and Sakura always said that Kohaku was just a loud-mouth and a big talker, but everyone knew the true reason. Never underestimate the grudge made between two girls who like the same boy.

"Let's start training," Sasuke said before a cat fight could ensue. "We're wasting daylight."

"Of course, Sasuke-kun," Sakura gave him a fake smile. Kohaku rolled her eyes.

And so the training commenced. Sasuke had gained the Sharingan during their mission to the Land of Waves so he was a great partner for Kohaku to practice her jutsus on. Of course, this only made Sakura jealous so she spent the afternoon throwing kunais at a tree, which she envisioned was Kohaku's head.

By the time dusk began to settle, team seven and Kohaku were sweaty and weary.

"I say we call it a day," Naruto said, sprawled out on the ground.

Kohaku nodded. "I agree."

"Yeah."

Kohaku turned to Sasuke. "Thanks for letting me train with you guys. It was fun."

Sasuke shrugged in response. His way of saying 'no problem'.

Kohaku bid Naruto and Sakura farewell. "Bye, Naruto! Bye, Pinkie!"

Naruto waved as Sakura scowled before everyone went their separate ways. Sasuke and Kohaku walked together since they lived on the same side of town.

"We should train more often. And by 'we', I mean you and I," Kohaku said as the pair walked home.

Sasuke shrugged.

"I'll take that as a yes," Kohaku said before leaning over to nudge Sasuke with her shoulder.

"When do you purpose we find time for that?" Sasuke asked. "Our senseis aren't keen on free days."

"Ugh, you're right," Kohaku said. "Takeo-sensei runs us ragged. But we have gotten a lot better as a team. Our formation is pretty solid."

Sasuke smirked ever so slightly. "Kakashi-sensei would kill for us to have a formation."

"I suppose it would be hard with Naruto, him always rushing ahead and whatnot," Kohaku mused.

"Kind of like you," Sasuke said.

Kohaku glared sourly. Sasuke smirked.

"Bully," Kohaku muttered under her breath.

"Baby."

Kohaku spit her tongue out at the boy just as she reached her house. "See you later, Sasuke."

Sasuke waved as Kohaku made her way up the pathway and into her house.

"Oh, Kohaku, you're home," Kanna glanced over her shoulder as her daughter walked through the door. Kanna was making dinner on the stove. "There's some mail for you on the table."

"Mail?" Kohaku repeated curiously. She took off her sandals and made her way over to the table where an envelope sat. She picked it up, noting that it was from the Land of Waves.

'Hachiro…' Kohaku thought with a smile.

Kohaku and the boy had been exchanging letters ever since squad eleven's trip to the Land of Waves a little over a month ago.

"Another love letter?" Kanna asked.

Kohaku blushed. "They're not love letters!"

Kanna smiled. "I hope not. You can't afford to be distracted right now."

Kohaku's eyebrows crinkled together in confusion. "What do you mean?"

"Oh, nothing…"

Kohaku's lip protruded in a pout. "You're keeping something from me."

"You'll find out what it is soon enough."

"I'll just ask Dad. You know how he can't keep surprises."

Kanna waved her spatula at her daughter. "Well he's away on a mission so tough luck. Now go take a shower, you stink."

Kohaku rolled her eyes but did as told, her mind puzzling over what her mother could be talking about. What could be happening that she couldn't get distracted? Not that it mattered; Kohaku was always focused. Focused on her goal that is.

Her younger half-brother was only four when he was kidnapped right out of Kohaku's arms. All searches for the boy had ended in dead ends. It was like he disappeared off of the face of the earth. But Kohaku was going to find him and bring him home-even if it cost her life.

A/N: Just a little filler chapter for you guys. I thought I was cheating you out of Sasuke and Kohaku interaction so here it is. Stay tuned to find out what the heck Kanna is talking about and what trouble Kohaku finds herself in.

Thanks for reading!