" Ha! I win!" Melody exclaimed, her arms up in the air.

" Impossible." Shikamaru gasped.

" Well believe it. Now drink." She said, holding out a glass of pure lemon juice, not lemonade, lemon juice. Shikamaru groaned and took it.

" Do I have to?" He asked. Melody nodded with a smile. He slowly put the glass to his lips and began to chug. Just as the sour started to become extreme, Melody snapped a picture.

" Y-y-your face!" She laughed, laying on her back. " It was p-priceless! Oh come on Shika, I was just teasing you." She said, sitting back up.

" Troublesome woman."

" You have to love us though." She smiled.

" Melody! Would you like to train with us!" Lee asked as he saw Melody walking through the streets.

" What? Wait a second LEE!" She excalimed as Lee grabbed her wrist and took off.

" Geez Lee, at least give me a second to gain my balance." She said once they had stopped.

" Hey Melody." Tenten smiled.

" Hey."

" Melody, I want to spare against you." Neji said as he walked up.

" Well...ok." She blinked. Lee and Tenten got out of their way and Neji went full force. He used his 64 palms and hit all of her chakra points but she seemed fine and kept on going.

" How is that possible!"

" Because Neji, I don't have "Ninja" chakra for you to block." She said as she grabbed kunai and pinned Neji to a tree.

" That's impossible! If you didn't have chakra then you couldn't preform Jutsus!" He continued as she walked up and put her left hand onto the tree and the other on her hip. She gave him a look. Then it finally hit him.

" You...you can't preform Jutsus...you're unable to, just like Lee." He whispered.

" And Bingo was his Name-o." She smiled. Then Lee came up and hugged her tightly from behind.

" This is so great! I am not the only one like this!" He exclaimed.

" Lee...Lee, I can't breath." She said. Lee let go and held a victory fist.

" I shall tell everyone else, to show how strong and youthful you really are!" And with that he jumped off.

" Well...he sure does get excited about things." Melody mumbled. Tenten and Neji just nodded in embarrassment.

" Melody! Why didn't you tell us!" Sakura exclaimed as Melody walked up to her team.

" Uh...Because?"

" That's awesome! Imagine how strong you would be if you could do jutsus! You would be unstoppable! Believe it!" Naruto smiled. Melody stood there with an anime sweat.

" Thank you?"

" So what do you use instead of jutsus?" Sakura continued.

" Uh...weapons?"

" Just plain old kunai and shuriken?"

" No, like swords, staffs, daggers, what every is around me at the time."

" So you're like Tenten!"

" No...I'm nothing like Tenten. She doesn't use those weapons. Now can we please drop the conversation."

" I was going to tell you guys something...Oh yea! Konkuro asked me to give this to you before he left yesterday." Naruto said as he handed out an envelope to her. Melody took the envelope and opened it up, pulling out a piece of paper. The others watched closely, wanting to know what was on it.

" Oh my god!" She exclaimed.

" What! What is it!" Sakura asked. Melody waved her over she began to read it.

" Aw! How cute!" Sakura followed.

" Wait, what is it! Tell me!" Naruto demanded.

" Oh nothing. I'll be going to be taking a vacation this weekend." Melody said.

" What's on the note?" Sasuke asked. Melody looked over at Sakura and got a nod.

" Well Konkuro has asked me-"

" To go out with him! No way, he's a pervert!" Naruto interrupted.

" No Naruto." Melody sighed." He has asked my to go up to the sand village's annual festival. He thinks Gaara misses me."

" What! You mean Gaara, OW!" Naruto cried, feeling Melody punch him.

" You jack ass!" Sakura exclaimed. " It's sooo sweet!"

" Do you return the feelings?" Sasuke asked, taking a step forward. Melody shrugged.

" I'm not sure. I'm not the type of girl who is all that into boys. I prefer for them to just be my best buds." She explained. Naruto noticed Sasuke's sudden interest and smiled as he lean into Melody's ear.

" Sasuke's jealous." He whispered.

" And?" She asked out loud.

" He's never jealous. Maybe he wants you to restore his clan with him."

" Naruto!" She exclaimed, blushing slightly. " Honestly! Get your mind out of the gutter! We are only 13! Saying that he wants me to be his girlfriend is fine, but that is just wrong!"

" What did he say?" Sakura asked.

" Yeah Naruto...why don't you tell Sakura, who is Sasuke's BIGGEST fangirl who LOVES HIM WITH ALL HER HEART, what you said." Melody said.

" No, I'm good."

" Tell what me he said." Sakura said.

" He said that Sasuke never gets jealous and that would mean that he would want me to restore his clan with him." Melody said easily.

" What!" Sakura and Sasuke exclaimed.

" Then again, I wouldn't expect something else from him." Sasuke groaned.

" Can we come with you Melody?" Sakura asked.

" If you want to, I don't care. But your going to have to force Sasuke to dance with you." Melody said before walking off

Naruto, Sasuke, Sakura and Melody showed the border of the Sand village their passports before stepping in.

" Melody!" A voice called. Melody turned around and saw Konkuro calling her over. She smiled and walked up to the three.

" What's up guys?" She asked.

" We are out shopping." Temari said with a smile. Melody looked over at Gaara.

" What? Am I not special enough for a hug?" She asked.

" Oh come on Gaara, go hug her." Temari continued, pushing her little brother. Melody smiled and gave him a hug for a moment.

" What are you doing down here?" Gaara asked. Melody got a wink from his older brother and sister.

" I heard there was a festival up here. I wanted to come, if that's alright."

" Oh I'm sure he doesn't mind at all." Konkuro teased.

" We were putting up a booth, but we don't know what to do." Konkuro explained.

" How about a dance booth? I can teach some kids a dance and at the end of the day we can do a big dance for everyone."

" You would really do that!"

" Sure, I love to dance. Good thing I didn't bring a Kimono, I would have a hard time dancing in that."

" You didn't bring a Kimono!" Sakura and Temari exclaimed.

" Uh no! I can't afford one!" Melody spoke. " You guys can go finish shopping, I'll get started on the booth." She finished. The boys went to step forward but they were pulled back and forced to go.

By the time they had all finished the shopping, Melody already had the booth set up. Boy did it look amazing! There was even a dance floor.

" What do ya think?" She asked.

" It's amazing!" They gasped.

" I'm so ready for tonight!" She smiled.

Gaara, Naruto and Konkuro watched Melody teach the little kids as the other two girls went out. They loved how she put a smile on their faces no matter what. She went slowly and taught all ages. Basically anyone who wanted to dance.

" Thank you so much." A mother said.

" No problem, if you want you and your husband can go have some alone time if you want. I have no problem." Melody promised.

" Oh you're a miracle worker, what do I owe you?"

" Nothing, I'm sure."

Melody took the little girl and swung her around for a little bit.

" Ok, you guys ready?"

" Yea!"

" From the begging." And with that and a count down, they all began the dance.

" Melody!" Sakura called when she was done.

" What is it?" Melody asked as she walked up to the others. Out of no where Sakura and Temari grabbed her and began to drag her off.

" W-wait! I have to look after the kids!" Melody exclaimed, hopping to find a way out of it.

" Come on kids! We are going to make Melody even more pretty!" Sakura called. All the kids cheered and followed them. The boys chuckled.

" She is so going to kill them later." Sasuke started.

" Believe it."

Gaara and Konkuro just nodded his head.

About 30 minutes later the boys began to hear wolf whistles and gasps.

" No! Sakura! Temari! I'm going to kill you if you let them see me this way!"

" You look beautiful! Just relax!"

The boys looked at each other then back at the entrance. They all felt their hearts pound as the saw a beauty before them. There stood Melody, no and angel. Her skin was flawless and her eye makeup made her eyes pop. Her Kimono looked like this...

www. /short_dress/satin_

She had on black flats and best of all, her midnight curls were down with flowers tucked behind her ear.

" Just be happy we got you a short Kimono so you move around in it easier." Temari added in.

" Hey Gaara, why don't you and Melody go around and walk a little bit. All the kids went back to their parents and we will come get you if any show up." Temari continued. Melody quickly snatched her purse before she and Gaara were pushed out into the row of stores.

" Geez, don't push." Melody whined. " Lets go Gaara."

Gaara nodded and followed her down the aisle.

" Oh! Sea salt ice cream! Want to try some with me?" Melody asked.

" Sea salt ice cream?"

" Yea, it was in a video game I played. At first I thought it was fake but it turns out it was real and I have been wanting to try some. Here." She said, handing him an ice cream. Gaara watched her take a bite then took one himself.

" It's sweet yet salty."

Melody chuckled. "That's exactly what one of the characters always says when he gets one."

" You know...you uh...look pretty."

" Aw, thanks. You look very handsome Gaara."

" Hey babe." A voice said. Melody looked up and saw a man standing there. " Why don't you follow me and I'll make your dreams come true."

" Oh please, back off. If you can't tell, I already am with someone." She said, locking her arms with Gaara. " Why don't you go find a girl that's blind. Then maybe you will have a chance. Lets go."

Gaara was taken by surprise. Melody had stayed by his side, it made him feel warm inside.

" I would give that couple an 8, 9." Sakura said as the group secretly watched the two. Everyone nodded in agreement.

" I could do better." The boys thought secretly to themselves.

" So Gaara, I was told by a little blue bird that you missed me." Melody started.

" Well I-uh."

" It's nothing to be ashamed of. It's normal to miss people."

" Melody, what's love? What does it feel like?"

" Well, I'm sure you don't mean family love, so I'm clueless on that subject. But I hear it makes your heart flutter and your stomach can sometimes can make you feel sick, but in a good way."

" So you have never felt love?"

" Not in the way your explaining it, I'm sorry I couldn't really help you on that subject. Who's the girl?"

" Uh...no one."

" Lies, you like a girl more than a friend! That's completely normal too. Why are you always so shy about it?" She asked, trying to be clueless of who it was. Gaara stayed quiet. " Is it because you are just new to this stuff?"

He nodded.

" Well if you ever need anyone to talk to." She started as she grabbed his hand. " You always have me."

Sakura and Temari awed silently. Out of no where a group of kids ran up to them.

" Melody! Melody! I showed Mama the dance and she loved it!" A girl exclaimed.

" Is this your boyfriend Melody?" Another girl asked,

" What makes you say that?"

" Well you two are holding hands."

" Oh, no. We were just out spending time together before I leave back to Konoha."

The girls whined.

" Don't leave us Melody."

" Hey, hey, hey. We still have the dance. Besides, I think Gaara will ask me to come back up." She explained, winking at Gaara. He just groaned and turned his head.