Temari folded her fan in a big relieve. She had finally defeated her opponent. For a change, this person wasn't as weak as she thought he would be. She sighs. "Glad this is over…" she says. "It isn't yet." Someone with a cold voice says. Temari turns in shock in the direction of where the voice came from. "You!" she says startled. The guy smirks. "Yes, it's me. Didn't expect that, did you, lady Temari?" Temari swallows. "I can beat you! You should watch out! I've become stronger than the last time we met!" she says, talking courage into herself. The guy laughs a little "Don't you think I haven't become stronger?" Temari opens her fan again, showing one star. "Kore ga ichi no hoshi. Ato de futatsu. Nizu no hoshi ga mieta toki, omae wa makeru ! (translation: This is the first star. There are two more. When you see three stars, you'll lose!)" she says. "Hmm… someone told me you did that at the Chuunin exam as well." The guy says. "I did, indeed. You've got correct sources. Now, that means you know the result of that fight as well." Temari says smiling evilly. "Tenten lost, but Tenten is just weak!" The guy says and attacks Temari.

Else where…

"She's taking quite long… that's isn't like her at all. She should be back already!" Kankurou says, worrying about his sister. "Kankurou. Sit down. You're too nervous." Gaara says. "B-but--!" Kankurou starts, but sits down after seeing Gaara's eyes. "She is taking long indeed. Maybe we should go looking for her." Gaara says after a silence. "Let's go to the Kazekage, and find out where she is." Kankurou says. "Good idea." Gaara says. He stands up and leaves the room, closely followed by his brother.

"You were right…" Temari says, whipping blood off her cheek. "You did became stronger…" The guy smirks. "No kidding." He lifts Temari up at her shirt. "Now, where's that powerful attack you said you had." The guy says. "If you let go of me… I'll show you…" Temari says. The guy let's Temari go. Temari puts a few steps backwards. She whips some of her own blood on her fan. Then she pulls her fan right behind her saying "Kuchiyose; Kiri Kiri Mai!" and pulls her fan to the other side of herself. A weasel-like being appears and destroys everything in its way. The guy doesn't seem too afraid of it. Then the Kiri Kiri Mai hits the guy, and a lot of dust covers the sight. "Did I get him?" Temari wonders. Then she smiles. "Of course I got him." And she stands up, folding her fan. Then she hears the guy's laughter. "Got me? You're pathetic, Temari!" he says. "Drats!" Temari hisses. When the dust clears the covered area, she sees a kawarimi. Then the guy appears in front of her. Temari looks shocked at the guy, who now is making very familiar handseals.

To be Continued