KAKASHI'S P.O.V
There she was, in one piece, right in front of me. I couldn't believe it, two weeks she'd been missing and now the day we show up in Suna to ask for help finding her I run into her.
"Rin!"
I yelled as I ran towards her to pull her into a hug, but I was cut off by a wall of sand. I looked up surprised to see the red headed sand Chunin glaring at me.
"I'm not going to hurt her, I just want to make sure she's ok."
I said and he narrowed his eyes at me.
"As you can see she's perfectly fine."
He growled at me and I narrowed my eyes at him before turning my attention back to Rin.
"Rin, everyone's been so worried about you. You need to come back with us to Konoha to let everyone know you're ok."
I said and she buried her face into the sand Chunin's chest.
"It looks like she doesn't want to go back."
He said and I glared at him.
"She has to. The Hokage would like to know how she escaped and what she's been doing up until now. Not to mention she has friends and family back in Konoha."
I said and reached for her only to be blocked by a wall of sand again.
"Look! She doesn't want to-"
"Gaara, it's okay."
Rin said in a small whisper and the sand Chunin stopped short. He looked down at her in confusion.
"Are you sure? You don't have to go back Rin, we can protect yo-"
Rin shook her head and pulled away from Gaara.
"No. Listen to yourself. Protect me. I don't want a war to start between our villages just because of me."
She said before turning tear filled eyes on me.
"Let's go."
Rin said and I nodded and held my hand out to her. She ignored it and walked past me and headed for the gate. I looked back at Gaara and glared at him before following after Rin.
RIN'S P.O.V
'I don't want to go back, but I refuse to have a war start because of me. Who knows, maybe if I go back and tell Sarutobi everything he'll let me go back.'
I thought to myself as I traveled with Kakashi and the others back to Konoha. It would take about a day and a half to get back.
"We'll set up camp here and rest."
Nui said and we all settled down for the night. I stayed away from the fire and the others. I sat in a tree looking back towards Suna.
"Rin, what's the matter?"
Kakashi's voice came from below and I ignored him. I suddenly felt his aura behind me and sighed.
'I should have known he wouldn't let this go.'
"Rin."
He started, but I cut him off.
"I don't want to go back Kashi."
I said and felt confusion in his aura.
"What? Why not? Konoha is your home. All your friends and family are worried about you."
He said and I turned to glare at him.
"I had friends and family back in Suna too!"
I snapped and saw hurt in his eyes. I noticed he wasn't wearing his headband to cover his other eyes.
"Rin I'm sorry, but-"
"And I had Gaara."
I said cutting him off.
"Gaara? What's so special about him?"
He asked confused and I turned away from him.
"Rin."
He said and I sighed as I looked back towards Suna, wondering if Gaara was looking out towards the woods right now.
"He's the one who saved me."
I said and felt shock coming from Kakashi. I couldn't tell him I was in love with him, I knew Kakashi didn't like Gaara.
"Who would have guessed?"
Kakashi said coldly and I barely suppressed a growl.
"Kakashi, can you leave now? I want to get some sleep."
I said and felt shock coming from him. He noticed I'd switched from calling him his nickname to his actual name.
"Yeah, night Rin."
He said as he jumped from the tree. I ignored him and closed my eyes as I pulled my knees up to me.
'Little one, where are you?'
Kitsana asked and I sighed.
'I'm heading back to Konoha. Tell everyone I'll be back as soon as I can.'
I said through our link and I felt Kitsana's shock.
'The entire village is going crazy. Gaara told Temari and us that some leaf Shinobi came and took you away. Was it Kakashi? Does he know of your feelings towards Gaara little one?'
She asked and I shook my head.
'I can't tell him. You know how much he dislikes him, he'd flip. And as for everything else tell Gaara I'll be back as soon as I can.'
I said and she nodded before our connection ended. I sighed and closed my eyes, trying my best to keep the tears from falling.
SARUTOBI'S P.O.V
"Lord Hokage! They're back!"
One of my bodyguards said and I dismissed them all just as Kakashi and Rin walked through the door.
"Rin! Child, you're okay!"
I said standing up and walking around my desk.
"Yeah, in a manner of speaking."
She said only low enough that I could hear as I pulled her into a hug. I pulled back in shock and looked at her. I noticed instantly that she wasn't herself. She was fine physically, but I noticed as I looked into her eyes that the usual spark was gone.
"Come, tell me everything that happened."
I said as I pulled her towards my desk. I sat down and she sat down in the chair across from me, but didn't say anything.
"Rin?"
I asked curious and she only glared in Kakashi's direction out of the corner of her eye.
"Kakashi, will you excuse us. Why don't you go inform Naruto and the others she's been found."
I said and he nodded before leaving. I turned to look back at Rin and was shocked to see her fighting back tears.
"What's the matter child?"
I asked and heard her take a deep breath.
"Sabi, what I'm about to tell you cannot leave this room."
She said seriously and I nodded. I saw her shoulders relax before she started to tell me what had happened.
I sat behind my desk with my head in my hands as I listened to Rin explain everything. I was shocked when I learned what it was that Orochimaru had had planned for Rin. I wanted to hunt the man down and kill him as she told me of the things he did and the things he almost did to her. I couldn't help but feel gratitude towards the young red haired Kazekage as Rin told me of how he saved her. I couldn't believe it when she told me she'd stayed in Suna for the past two weeks. I was even more shocked at what she told me next.
"The reason I didn't want to come back Sabi is because I love him. I love him and it hurts to be away from him."
She said and my eyes widened. I never would have expected that.
"Then why didn't you just tell Kakashi this when he came to get you?"
I asked curiously.
"Because, Kakashi doesn't like Gaara and if I told him that I loved him he'd flip out."
She said and I sighed. It was no secret Kakashi didn't like the young sand Chunin, but this was hurting Rin.
"Well child, what do you want to do now? If it pains you to be away from him, then the logical thing to do would be to move to Suna."
I said and saw her eyes widen in shock.
"But what about Naruto, Kakashi, and the others?"
She asked and I smiled at her.
"Rin, you will always have a place here in Konoha, but if your heart belongs to that red haired Chunin, then you should be with him."
I said and suddenly I was attacked by Rin.
"Oh Sabi! Thank you! Thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you!"
She yelled as she hugged me. I laughed before patting her on the back.
"That's quite alright child. Now, if you want, I can find you an escort back to Suna by tomorrow."
I said and she tightened her arms around me.
"Can't….breathe Rin."
I managed to choke out and she pulled back.
"Sorry. But what am I going to do about Kakashi and the others?"
She asked and I smiled at her.
"Naruto and the others are your friends, I'm sure they'll understand. As for Kakashi, I can tell him if you want, or you can leave him a note."
I said and she nodded.
"I'll leave him a note. Thank you Sabi. I'll leave as soon as I can. Thank you for everything."
She said before hugging me again and heading for the door. I couldn't help but laugh as the door shut behind her.
'Ah, to be young and in love.'
I thought with a smile before looking back at the scrolls on my desk.
SAKURA'S P.O.V
I heard knocking on my door and left the living room to go answer it. Kakashi had gotten us all together to tell us some big news and we all gathered at my house.
"Yes?"
I asked as I opened the door. My eyes widened in shock as I saw Rin standing in the hallway.
"Sa-"
I cut her off and she stumbled back into the hallway from the added weight of my hug. We fell, but I still didn't let go.
"Sakura? Who was at the…."
Naruto said from behind me and I turned to see him and everyone else standing in the doorway with their eyes wide and mouths hanging open.
"Rin!"
Everyone yelled before attacking us. I screamed as arms came out of nowhere trying to get at Rin.
"Guys give us some room will ya!"
I yelled and everyone backed away. I helped Rin to her feet and as soon as I stepped back she was attacked in a group hug. When everyone finished Rin looked around in shock.
"You miss me that much?"
She asked and I smiled at her.
'Same old Rin.'
We all walked back into my house where Kakashi was waiting patiently. When he saw Rin he stood up.
"Okay, now that we're all here…"
I said turning to look at Kakashi.
"What was it you had to tell us?"
I asked and he rubbed the back of his head.
"It's too late now, I was just gonna tell you guys that Rin's been found. But you can see that for yourself."
He said and everyone nodded.
Rin pulled on my arm and pulled me to the corner of the room.
"Rin, what is it?"
I asked looking at her.
"I've got something I need to tell you guys, but Kashi can't know about it."
She said and I looked at her confused before nodding.
"Alright, tell me and I'll tell the others silently."
I said and she nodded. She motioned me closer and whispered in my ear.
"You remember that red haired sand Chunin from the Chunin Exams?"
She asked and I nodded remembering when she fought against him.
"Yeah, Gaara right?"
I asked and she nodded.
"What about him?"
I asked and noticed she was blushing.
"Well you see…."
She said and started fidgeting with her fingers. My eyes widened in shock.
"No."
I said and her blush deepened confirming my suspicions.
"Since when?"
I asked pulling her farther away from the others.
"For a while now, but I just now realized I love him."
I couldn't help but smile up at my friend.
"I'm so happy for you!"
I said and she looked at me in shock.
"R-Really?"
She asked and I nodded.
"Absolutely. But why don't you want Kakashi to know?"
I asked confused and she sighed.
"He doesn't like Gaara and if he found out he'd flip. But that's not all."
She said and I looked at her expectantly.
"I'm leaving. I can't stand to be away from him. I'm leaving Konoha and moving to Suna."
She said and I almost burst into tears.
She looked at me, waiting for a response and I just pulled her into a hug.
"If that's really what you want to do."
I said and she hugged me back.
"Tell the others for me, but don't let Kashi know. I'm gonna go now. Bye Sakura."
She said before waving to everyone and walking out the door. I smiled after the door closed and walked back into the living room. I sat on the arm of the couch and leaned down next to Tenten's ear and told her everything. Her eyes widened but she stayed silent and passed it on. I watched as everyone reacted with wide eyes at the news. I heard Neji whisper something about it being about damn time, then Hinata leaned over to tell Naruto who stood up in surprise.
"She what!"