And here is a prime example of why Temari didn't have many girl friends. She wasn't very considerate and had a know-it-all personality. She always thought she had everyone figured out, like they were so easy to read and she wasn't. In her mind she was above everyone, which clearly had it's downsides... Maybe that was something she should work on... but her pride kept getting in the way.
It was a rare occasion when someone stood up to Temari. And when I say rare, I mean very rare. The last time someone had the balls to do it, they ended up in the hospital. Temari had broken a few of their ribs, but she believed she had good reason. The girl was spreading nasty rumors around school about her and her siblings, and defending her honor, found it necessary to teach the girl to have some respect. Not exactly sure how to handle this situation though, Temari merely sat back and grit her teeth as she allowed the pinkette to express herself.
She had a good point on the matter of Shikamaru, he was such a smart kid but incredibly dull when it came to socializing. He probably didn't even realize he had friends half the time... and then she came along and snatched him away from the friends he did have. Whoops. Damn this sand village charm of hers.
However, on the matter of Gaara... ouch. Way to hit an already bruised arm. Such a sore subject Gaara was, especially since of late when she seemed so busy with school and then having to deal with the little bastard in her stomach... It became too much sometimes and Gaara was slowly becoming overlooked. What ever happened to the times when Temari was by his side basically twenty four seven? Those days were becoming numbered quickly.
Temari's eyes hardened as Sakura mentioned that he missed her, and how she was just some replacement. Her first thought; Bitch please, no one can replace me.
"I'm not saying you need to stay away from him..." She mumbled, shrugging her shoulders. "I'm saying you need to be careful with him... I can't be around all the time, the way you make it sound is that Gaara needs me everyday of every hour. Gaara is his own person. He isn't a child anymore. He knows I'm there if he needs me, and I would hope he would come to me if he ever needed help, but until then why can't I enjoy myself?"
"I raised my brothers on my own... I gave up my childhood in hopes of allowing them to still have theirs. Call it what you will, but I think I deserve to be selfish. I deserve to try and shake off responsibilities now and again like a normal teenager should,"
Temari could feel the fire building up inside her as she continued, letting just this information flow from her. She felt like no one ever thought about her, how she felt, how she still feels. She was the bad guy, the one whose being so irresponsible because she wanted to have a boyfriend.
"And if my trying to be happy is a problem for you, I'm sorry. I love my brothers with every ounce of my being, but that doesn't change the fact that I'm still a teenager. I still want to have fun, I can't play mommy every second of every day."
After a few moments, the blonde let out a deep breath. She had let out such a mouthful... what a bother. She never planned on talking this much. She recomposed herself a few moments later, and eyed the girl across from her who was still all patched up from the events a week earlier.
"What I'm saying is if I raised Gaara as well as I hope I did," She motioned towards the bandages, "Which I believe I have, seeing as he helped a dear friend in her time of need, he should know that just because I'm having a life of my own doesn't mean I don't care."
"I don't care if you being in trouble caused him any inconvience... He clearly cares enough about you to go out of his way to help you out of such a horrible situation that could've gotten a lot worse."
After another moment of silence, the blonde stood up and cleared her throat. She placed her hands on her hips and smirked at the pinkette.
"On that note, I'm rather impressed that you stood up to me. Maybe a little annoyed too but, mostly impressed. If your feelings are as genuine as I believe they are, I don't have a problem with you seeking out my brother. I would suggest that you figure out exactly what you want before you get yourself in a sticky love triangle that will only cause pain to yourself and others."
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