Chapter 2 :D A/N The storyline of the tailed beast's is completely made up for the purpose of this story!

Chapter 2: Love affairs

It was true that I had been reunited with Shukaku. The reason being that when the tailed beast's were free they all returned to their deceased jinchuriki revising them. I had no worries of Shukaku returning to me to me as we were on good terms with each other. However, even if we were on good terms Shukaku's nature did not change. After being without him for so long I had some troubles with him when he returned, I was weak I gave in to quickly. No, I was not and never will take the life of someone for Shukaku's bloodlust, my alternative was instead of harming others I was-

'Gaara?' I looked up and saw Temari face apear through my office door.

I looked up at her losing my trail of thought. 'Yes?'

She entered the room with a strange smile on her face. 'I was wondering..would you happen to have a mission to Konoha?

I smirked hoping Temari would not see it. I wish she would just tell me upfront that she wanted to see Shikamaru.I ruffled through a few papers before finding a letter from the Hokage. I handed it to her.

'The Hokage has requested a few ninja to spent a week teaching as they are not enough staff at this moment' I said seeing Temari's face lighten was about to reply but I cut in. 'There is no need to hide the fact that you wish to visit Nara'

Temari's cheeks turned pink which confused me. Kankuro and I both knew something was between them but unlike Kankuro I did not get uninvolved as the topic of 'Love' was never my speciality.

She sighed in defeat and did not wish to argue back. 'Say Gaara... don't you have your eyes on someone?' Temari came up close to my desk and winked. I had always liked this playful and child-like side. Just like when I met Sayuri my cheeks once again became warm for some unknown reason. ' No, of course not.' I simply said.

'Okay then..' Temari giggled and walked towards the door. 'Thanks Gaara!' She left smiling. I was glad she had left, hiding the burning and stinging sensation on my skin was becoming harder to hide.

Sayuri's POV

I stared at the mirror. All I saw was a disgusting girl. Dull blue eyes,ugly freckles and pale complection. The only thing I liked about myself with my long blonde hair fit perfectly in two braids. Today I wore a the same blue dress as yesterday and the same white fabric belonging to my mother around my waist. I liked wearing dresses, they made feel young still.

'Mummy?' Mizuko peaked through the bedroom door still in her pink pj's. Everytime I looked at her I saw him.

My fake smile returned as I picked her up and kissed her forehead. 'Let's get you changed shall we.'

I was hoping to see Gaara again today. For some reason, he took my breath away by his beauty. It was true that I vauled to never love another person because of him but I couldn't help it. But knowing my luck he probably has someone he loves. I sighed. I'm so stupid, I hardly know him.

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I went downstairs to find Kankuro attempting, let me repeat that; attempting to cook breakfast (fish)

'It's burnt' I simply said with a sense of humour.

Kankuro looked at me with an annoyed expression. 'I give up!' He picked up the pan and emptied the fish in the bin.

He sat down drinking his tea. 'Hey Gaara, is that yours?' He pointed to a white rose on top of the fridge. I shook my head.

'Liar' He chuckled.

I changed the subject. 'Temari has gone to Konoha' Kankuro knew what I meant.

'Oh yeah? I thought as much. What does she see in that Nara guy anyway. He's an ass'

I simple shrugged my shoulders. Kankuro replied 'What do you see in that girl?' He looked towards the rose again.

I took the rose and placed it in my pocket. 'You've got the wrong idea' I could hear Kankuro chuckle under his breath.

' What do you see in her ' I had no idea about Kankuro's love life, it amused me when I used humour with him as he could never tell If I was serious or not.

'Ehhh?!' Kankuro spit out his tea. 'How did you-Wait! You're just joking right?' I guess Kankuro had spotted my small smirk. I swiftly and silently left.

I had an hour to spear before I had a meeting with the council, so I decided to take a walk around the village before the weather became to hot.

Apologizes for the short chapter. I deliberately stopped Gaara's trail of thought to annoy you guys xD I added a pov for Sayuri as I wanted you guys to know a bit more about her. Sayuri and Gaara are both keeping some secrets which will be revealed soon.