Gaara found himself actually having to stop himself from pacing around in his chambers. Tomorrow morning a fairly large group would leave for Konoha and the Chuunin-exams. There had been much to prepare, and making sure that Matsuri and her cell was ready
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As she entered the room that she had first saw months ago, she pulled on the hem of her short yukata. She had been savvier in her dressing this time, chosing the traditional summer kimono and sandals for the heat. With one last swallow, she calls out. "Gaara?"
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"Welcome."
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She smiles. "See what a big girl I am? I made it here all by myself." A look around. "It's just how I remember it."
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"Do you have any luggage with you?"
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Her face light up immediately at the sight of the youngsters. She likes kids, but still feels the need to stay close to the three familiar people.
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Botan is also introduced to Matsuri, the gentle-looking fourteen year old girl that is Gaara's only student. She's as curious as the rest, though also very exited about the exams, so she spends most of the time chatting with her two team-mates about it.
As promised, the desert is chilly. A light at the horizon is signaling the approaching dawn.
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However, she is uncharacteristically quiet along the way. Perhaps it's being around new people, or perhaps she's in thought. She pulls her jacket around her as she walks, the rising sun brightening up its leather.
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As the sun rises, it grows hot. Many of the students shed a layer of clothes, but the jounins keeps their uniforms. Gaara sticks to his coat as well; it does protect against the sun.
Sometime before noon, they reach the oasis. It's a small body of water, surrounded by small trees that resembles palmtrees. "We rest for two hours. Then we move on," comes Gaara's short and concise orders. A few of the jounins makes quick work of setting up a canopy to provide shade where they can rest while the sun passes it's highest point.
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Come morning, Botan might hear the sound of running water coming from the bathroom. She might also find that she's hugging a pillow, as Gaara has slipped out off bed and replaced himself with one.
If she were to look into the bathroom, she would see Gaara with a razor in hand, carefully scraping sparse stubble and shaving foam from his face.
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He stops dead in his tracks when he finds Botan not only awake, but wearing a pair of bunny ears. Congratulations, Botan. You have just succeeded in getting the ever so stoic Kazekage to laugh.
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Finally Iruka has had it and sends the two on their way. After giving a last wave to the giggling kids inside the classroom, Naturo turns to Botan and leads her down the hallway to the outside.
"What do you wanna do now?"
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As she walks up, she walks towards the flowers, she gently removes the butterfly from their petals and lets it fly away. She carefully picks a few from their cluster. Only after this delicate process does she even aknowledge the noisy ninja.
"Does my honourable host have anymore wonderful suggestions?"
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He waits while she's picking her flowers, looking over her shoulder. What's with girls and flowers? Well, at least it's a nice change do be around someone a bit more lady-like than Sakura-chan. After all, Botan-chan hasn't hit him yet.
"I dunno about you, but I'm hungry." His stomach decides to get involved in the conversation and grumbles loudly to drive the point home. "How about going to Ichiraku?"
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Oh Naruto. Don't get to comfortable. Botan is feminine, yes, but only in a loose definition ladylike. For the moment, anyway.
"Yum. Sounds great. All that heavy thinking has me hungry." A playful rap against her head.
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