You sat on a large rock by the stream just outside of Konoha, admiring the view.
Said view was of course Kankuro. You watched as he skillfully mastered Crow, his arms stretched out in from of him, fingers dancing along the horizon.
You blushed fiercely. Huh, you sigh sadly.
"Why don't you tell him how you feel already!" Temari cooed, breaking your thoughts as she plonked down beside you.
You blushed harder and looked down at the stream trying to hide it from her. But naturally, you failed. Temari missed nothing, especially when in came to the way you felt about her brother. She loved you, and she loved him. Clearly she thought you would be perfect together.
You continued to look down when suddenly you heard a spash and were instantly covered in a mini tsunami of water. You flicked your head up to find the culperate.
Temari grinned, fan still in the stream, staring at you. She rolled back and roared with laughter, taking you down with her. You both landed with a thud on your backs and looked up at the afternoon sky.
She turned to you, "but really y/n, you should just tell him how you feel." You turned and looked back at her, butterflies erupted in your stomach at the thought of confessing.
You had liked Kankuro for a ~long~ time.
"Too long, if you ask me," Temari giggled, as if she had read your thoughts.
"What's the point," you sighed, exasperated. "Someone like him would never fall for someone like me. Plus, if he liked me he wouldn't stay as far away as possible, like he does." 'We used to be so close,' you thought sadly.
"Someone like him!?" Temari roared with laughter again. Speaking between her giggles she continued, "a big idiot that likes to play with dolls!"
You giggled, but then she grew more serious, "y/n, you are amazing."
She grinned and looked around her making sure no one was nearby, "Okay I can't keep this secret any longer!" She squealed. "The other day he told m-," she was cut off abruptly.
You jumped with fright as you noticed Temari had disappeared and was evidentally replaced by Crow.
"Uhm..." you stared, shocked at what just happened.
"LET ME OUT KANKUROOOOO!" You heard the muffled screams from Temari as she banged against the inside of Crow. Clearly this wasn't the first time her brother had done this. You laughed.
You heard footsteps behind you as Kankuro approached, he looked annoyed.
With a graceful wave of his hands Crow opened up and Temari dramatically rolled out, hair everywhere and looking completely annoyed. She looked at Kankuro, ready to start raging when she caught his cold stare.
'Don't even ~think~ about telling y/n,' he mouthed dramatically from behind you. Temari got the hint, eying her brother off through narrowed lids.
Of course you completely missed all of this because you were rolling back in hysterics over the incident.
Temari huffed and chuckled lightly as she walked away leaving you alone with the handsome Kankuro. Your face grew redder.
"Hey.." Kankuro trailed off after a few moments in silence. Too late. You had already panicked and ran after Temari flailing your arms and mentally facepalming the entire way. Well shit. Way to waste your chance y/n!
You caught up with Temari, "so what we're you saying?" You asked curious.
"Oh nothing," she replied quickly. She stayed silent until she saw your questioning look. "Uh, Kankuro just mentioned Naruto's party last night. I think we should go!"
"Oh," you smiled, "but I have nothing nice to wear."
"Don't you worry about that," Temari winked.
~ Le Time-skip brought to you by Kankuro's cute kitty ear mask~
You arrived at the party, pulling at you dress awkwardly. You didn't usually dress up. Generally it was either your mission gear or pyjamas, you know, the usual.
However, Temari insisted. You agreed. And well here you were.
You followed Temari into Naruto's appartment. You instantly locked eyes with Kankuro who stared, mouth open mid conversation with Kiba, who wolf whisted. (Lol see what I did there ;)
You lowered your gaze, Ino was standing behind you looking gorgeous as ever. 'He was looking at her, of course," you thought to yourself.
You sat with Temari in a large beanbag as she chatted with the others. You listened quietly and stared at the ground smiling.
~ Kankuro's POV ~
"Absolutely gorgeous," he breathed aloud as y/n entered the room.
She always was.
'There is just something about her. I can't get her out of my head. The way she smiles, her laugh, her kindness. She is perfect in every way,' he thought as he watched her make her way through the crowd.
She tripped and Temari caught her. Kankuro chuckled, "and you're clumsy... cute." He whispered.
'Why? Why can't I talk to her?' Kankuro thought, annoyed at himself. The thought of talking to y/n made him so nervous that he couldn't breathe. That was why he stayed away..
Kankuro looked back over at y/n and caught eyes with his sister, she smiled at him and mouthed, 'I have a plan.'
Kankuro tilted his head like the black kitty that he was and squinted at his sister.
Her grin widened. Kankuro sat nervously, he didn't like that mischievous look.
~ your POV ~
Naruto walked over towards you, "your turn!"
Temari instantly flung herself from her seat and snatched the kunai bag. "I GOT THIS," she basically screamed before turning to you and holding out the bag. You looked at her suspiciously and grabbed a piece of parchment. She grabbed it before you could see the name.
~ Temari's POV ~
I grinned wildly as I drove y/n into the cupboard and closed the door. Returning to the group I turned to Kankuro, "it's you!" I exclaimed without even looking at the paper. I stuffed it back into the bag before anyone could argue and dragged the blushing Kankuro to the cupboard.
"No no no," he cried, blushing nearly as bright as his purple facepaint, "can't do this," he panicked.
"Yes, you can!" I replied shoving him into the cupboard and locking the door before he could reply.
It's not like he had a choice, anyway.
~ your POV ~
You leaned against the far wall, nervous about the look Temari had on her face moments before. 'What was she up to?' You wondered.
Suddenly the door opened and closed in a flash and the room was dark again before you could even make out the figure. You stood silently, waiting for them to speak first.
You heard him step closer and slowly his outline was revealed as he stepped in soft light streaming from a crack in the roof. His figure was illuminated.
Tall... dark... cat ears.
Wait, what? Cat ears!?
Your breath caught as you recognised Kankuro in his black mask. 'Oh no oh no oh no,' you panicked.
"Y/n?" His voice questioned, breaking the silence. It warmed your heart and sent shivers over your body.
"Yes?" You whispered, barely audible.
He closed the space between you, you felt his breath inches from your lips. But almost as quickly as it came Kankuro had backed away and your heart broke.
You stood in silence a moment when the door opened and Temari popped her head inside. Her grin turned to a frown when she saw your sad face and Kankuro on the other side of the room.
~ Le Time-skip brought to you by Kankuro's panic ~
You didn't stay long, slipping away while nobody was looking. Well, almost no body.
You made your way throught the streets towards your home, tears streaming down your cheaks. You didn't know what you expected, but you had hoped...
Suddenly you felt a presence behind you, you turned to find Kankuro standing in the dim street light. You noticed his face paint was smeared a little, a tear fell from his cheak. You tilted your head questioningly, it broke your heart to see him in pain.
"Y/n," he spoke softly and closed the distance between you both. He placed his hand on your cheak and wiped away your tears. You could hear his rugged breath, he was nervous. Kankuro tilted your chin up gently and kissed your lips sofly. You blushed fiercely, butterflies in your stomach. Was this really happening?
"I am sorry I didn't do this earlier," he whispered. "I was stupid," he continued not once breaking your gaze, "I have wanted to do this for so long."
His lips locked to yours again and he felt you smile beneath the soft kiss, he returned the smile and played with your hair.
"I don't know what it is... I am just so nervous aro-" you cut him off with another sweet kiss, standing on your tippy toes and lacing your fingers between his own.
You knew just how he felt.