Tenten and her weapons were blown back by the force of the wind. Temari watched with a smirk as Tenten fell to the ground in a heap, surrounded by her fallen weapons.
"Huh, looks like I win," Temari panted out as she closed her fan. "Again."
"NO! I REFUSE TO GIVE UP!" Temari went wide eyed when she saw Tenten lift herself up off the ground. The Suna kunoichi could have sworn she saw Tenten's eyes become red and slitted for a moment.
Tenten's chakra flared, before she stood and immediately charged Temari with remarkable speed.
"How the hell is she so fast all of a sudden!?" Temari thought as Tenten closed in.
"Dainamikku Entorī." Tenten jumped and raised her leg, much like Lee.
Temari raised her fan to block the attack. But when Tenten's foot hit the fan, Temari was shocked to see it start to dent and crack.
"She's breaking my fan with just one kick!" Temari thought as she was sent skidding backwards by the force of the kick.
Tenten was immediately on top of Temari engaging her in taijutsu. Temari was quickly put on the defensive by the force and speed of Tenten's strikes.
"What the hell happened, she was dead tired a second ago. Now it's like she got a power boost or something." Temari thought as she raised her arm to block a roundhouse kick aimed at her head.
"I WON'T LOSE!" Tenten roared as she cocked her fist back.
"Now's my chance!" Temari thought as she swung her fan.
Just when Tenten's fist made contact with Temari's jaw, Temari's fan hit Tenten's chin. Both kunoichi went flying back from the force of the blows.
They both panted as they laid on the ground.
"Damn that was a nice punch." Temari said as she held her aching jaw.
"That wasn't a bad swing either." Tenten replied as she spit some blood out of her mouth.
"Are you both alright!?" Naruto and a clone exclaimed as they helped Tenten and Temari stand.
"We're fine Naruto, it's over." Tenten said as she used Naruto's support to stand.
"Okay, let's get you both to Sakura-chan so she can heal you two." Naruto and his clone said as they helped the girls walk to the village.
"Hey Tenten?" Temari asked as they entered the village.
"Yeah?" Tenten replied turning her head to look at Temari.
"Truce?" Temari asked as she extended her hand.
Tenten looked at Temari's hand and grinned.
"Truce," Tenten said as she shook Temari's hand. "But we will fight again, and I will win next time."
"Name the time and the place." Temari said with her own grin.
Naruto watched the girls with a smile on his face.
"It looks like they'll be friends after all."
(4 Days Later)
Four days after the fight Naruto and Temari had went on three other dates. Temari spent most of free time by Naruto's side, they were nearly inseparable, much to the other girls jealousy.
But today was the day Shukaku was to be sealed back inside Gaara, and tensions were high. Temari and Kankurō had strongly opposed the the idea at first.
However after a talk with Gaara, and some reassuring from the Naruto the other two sand siblings were on board with the idea.
Naruto and Gaara stood outside a set of massive doors. Behind them Shukaku was waiting to be sealed inside his former jinchuriki.
"Are you ready?" Naruto asked as he placed a hand on Gaara's shoulder.
"As ready as I'll ever be." Gaara said with a nod, but he still seemed nervous.
Naruto quickly pulled Gaara into a hug, surprising the young Kazekage.
"I'm so scared Naruto." Gaara said as he held Naruto tightly.
"You'll be fine Gaara, I know it." Naruto said as he patted Gaara's back.
A few tears escaped Gaara's eyes as Naruto tightened his hold. After a few moments Naruto released Gaara, the Kazekage quickly wiped his tears and turned to the massive doors.
Gaara took a deep breath and steeled himself for what he was about to do.
"Well here goes Nothing." Gaara said as he pushed open the doors.
Naruto saw the one-tailed bijuu sitting in the room through a crack in the door.
"Hello Shukaku." Gaara said as the door closed behind him.
Several hours passed as Naruto waited outside the room. He heard Gaara yell out in pain several times, but there was nothing he could do.
The sealing ceremony required absolute silence and concentration. So Naruto was forced to wait outside the doors. All of his teammates came at one time or another to talk to him, and take his mind off worrying about Gaara.
While Naruto stood outside the door silently talking with Temari, one massive door opened. Naruto and Temari turned to see an exhausted Gaara being supported by a guard.
"GAARA!" Naruto and Temari yelled out as they ran towards the Kazekage.
"STOP!" The guard said causing Naruto and Temari to stop in their tracks. "Please don't touch Kazekage-sama, he is very weak right now."
"I-It's alight," Gaara said as he raised his head slowly.
"Gaara are you alright?" Temari asked as she took her younger brother from the guard.
"Yes I-I'm fine Temari, just exhausted." Gaara said weakly.
"So did it work?" Naruto asked as he supported Gaara on his right side, while Temari supported his left
"Yeah i-it worked," Gaara said as he offered them a small smile. "Me and Shukaku got a lot of making up to do."
"Just imagine how strong you'll be once you and Shukaku learn how to work together," Naruto said with a grin. "Once you and Shukaku become a team come find me, and we'll have another spar. But this time we'll both have our bijuu to back us up."
"Y-You're on." Gaara said as he closed his eyes and passed out.
Two days later Naruto's team was ready to leave Suna and head towards their next destination.
Gaara, Temari and Kankurō met the group at the village entrance to see them off. Gaara was still fairly weak from the sealing, so he was using a cane to help him stand.
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