A Slayer's Confidant

Chapter 3

Chapter 3.

"Gaara knock it off," Temari ordered, voice threatening.  "Obviously, we are in trouble, but that doesn't mean that you need to be an asshole." She watched as her little brother paced back and forth on the roof. Karin was threat to them now and keeping secrets from Naruto would be much harder.  "If Karin is awakened then that means..."  Temari trailed off.

"Orochimaru is awake as well."  Kankuro growled.  "What are we going to do?  We need to tell Kakashi so that he can tell Kyuubi and Tsunade."

"Tsunade might already know, it's just a matter of time before she deems it ready for Naruto to come live with us.  Meaning we all have to move away from the orphanage.  The kids wouldn't want that but..." Temari frowned.

"It's a decision that will be made when we are all ready. Right now, our focus is to protect Naruto. We also need to show him our powers. We will tell him the truth, but we'll need to take it slow."  Gaara said, stopping in his steps.  Temari and Kankuro nodded, determination set in their eyes.

"Sasuke should be awakened by now, shouldn't he?" Temari asked. Gaara clenched his fists. He gritted his teeth, feeling his heart clench with jealousy – his stomach churned at the thought of the two people that once were a couple coming together again.

What will happen when Naruto knows more of the truth?

                  

Emerald orbs widened as a sudden blast caused her to fly.  A scream escaped her lips as her feet lifted from the ground against her will. She managed to catch herself from falling awkwardly. Her eyes met deep onyx ones, glaring at them. She raised an elegant pink brow, before standing straight. "That wasn't fair!" She cried, crossing her arms over her chest. "Sasuke."

A grunt was heard from the other.  Sasuke  closed his eyes, a small smirk spreading across his face. He crossed his arms as well.  "What?  Jealous that I have a lot more power than you?"  Sasuke taunted, the girl.  "Sakura." Sakura, unaffected by the taunt, smiled at Sasuke.  She wore a red kimono with cherry blossom flowers on it.

"Please?  Jealous of you?  I may be the medic of the team, but I can fight."  She smirked, masking her presence with her mental shield. Like Temari, Sakura is able to create a mental shield as well.  However, she has not fully mastered the technique. She then teleported behind the raven-haired demon, attacking him with her kunai. "You obviously forgot that I have the mental shi—whah!" Sasuke stepped to the side, causing Sakura to fall face first into the dirt.  "Ouch," She grunted.  Green eyes blinked, confused as they watched Sasuke walk over to the one person they were sworn to protect.

                  

Sakura felt her right eye twitch in annoyance.  She knew they were something between Naruko and Sasuke, but quite honestly, it was getting in the way of their training for the battle that was soon to come. She smirked, teleporting to where  Sasuke and Naruko were.  "Naruko!"  She cried out happily, hugging her friend.  Sasuke raised an eyebrow.  Sakura pulled back from Naruko who blinked in confusion. "A little birdie told me that you and Sasuke are in love!"

Sasuke felt his eye twitch.  Naruko opened her mouth, a deep blush spread across her face. "S-Sakura-chan," Naruko moaned, averting her gaze from Sasuke.  Sakura rounded the blonde haired girl.

"Oh come on, Naruko, you know you like him, don't you?" Sakura's voice was laced with jealousy, Naruko could feel it.  She opened her mouth to speak before she was suddenly pushed forward. Sakura teleported away from them, disappearing from view. Naruko fell onto Sasuke, leaving the two in a position that caused the blonde to turn an even deeper red.