Visitor

"You know people entering Suna - especially shinobi entering Suna - are supposed to call by the Kazekage's office." Gaara calls to the woman lying on his couch. "Or at least send a message that they are coming." He sit's crosslegged on the floor in front of the couch and passes the woman a cup of tea. "So what brings you back to Suna, Temari?"

She doesn't reply. She hasn't lived in Suna for two years now and she's looking for an excuse for her return. "Maybe I just missed my little brothers."

"You saw us last month when we visited." He points out. "Did something happen? Am I going to have to use Sand Coffin on your husband?"

"Leave Shikamaru alone!" She snaps. "And it's not his fault I'm here! Well it is, but that's not the point!"

"Why are you here?"

"I'm not telling you."

"Why not?"

"Cause I haven't even told Shikamaru yet."

Gaara looked into his sisters eyes. "What haven't you told him?"

Temari looks away from her little brother, and he sighs. What did the lazy ass always call her? Troublesome?

"I guess I'll just have to let Sakura and Ino drag it out of you." Gaara leans back, resting on his palms. "They followed you by the way. And reported to the Kazekage's office, I might add."