The following note is stuck on the door of the Library

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★~~Extra Curricular Tuition~~★

-Music Lessons -
★Basic Music Theory★ Some knowledge of the stringed instruments★Proficient in Piano★

-Languages-
★Speaker of both French and Japanese★

-Extra tuition for subjects taught at Ninja High-
★Help with homework or essay writing★

Please talk to Konan

[Konan feels the need to satisfy her urge, the one where she

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[He's being sneaky. He meant to apologies to Konan before this, but there had never been a time. That and his shame had been burning up pretty badly, from the half scraps of memory. Not to mention Shukaku's endless stream of -- DO YOU RECKON THAT'S HOW YOU KILLED YOUR MOTHER? RIPPED HER APART FROM THE INSIDE~? LITTLE BABY COVERED IN MUMMY'S BLOOD JUST LIKE YOU TORE OFF YOUR PRECIOUS KO-CHAN'S SKIN~ -- help.

But he was going to try -- SHE ISN'T EVEN GOING TO WANT TO LOOK AT YOU -- firstly by leaving a slice of the cake that he and Sai had made, and a note. Then maybe give it enough time -- WHAT'S THE BETTING SHE SCREAMS AT THE SIGHT OF YOU? -- he'd be able to face her properly.

So he puts the slice down, which he set up very carefully on the plate, like the picture in the book said, with a few of the extra wafers sprinkled on it. The note below it.

"TO KONAN-SENSEI

.... Sorry.

GAARA"

Then he quietly try to sneak back out again.]

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[She hadn't heard anyone enter the library, but as she is heading back to her desk she sees the movements of someone leaving. Walking further forward, all she sees is a flash of red hair.]

Gaara...?

[He attention is then diverted to the slice of cake, sat on her desk. She picks up the note to read it, before looking back to see if he is still there.]

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[He freezes by the door when he hears his name. Shit, caught. By Konan no less.]

... I'm here, sensei.

[he back tracks a little, till he can see her, but is effectively hiding a book shelf, a large amount of space between them.

At which point he finally gets the courage up to look at her properly. His eyes widen when he sees that she looks fine, not scarred, at least not obviously. Not disfigured like Shukaku had suggested.]

Y-you, your n-not...

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[She places the note back down, turning to face him.]

I am.. not what? [With a confused look, she moves closer, but only by a couple of steps]

Are you.. feeling better? [She still has no idea what happened so she does not know what else to call it.]

[imwithteme]

[OH MY GOD! FINALLY!

It was like some kind of dream come true, and as he stares up at the poster on the door he can feel his face light up in a grin!

Just when Sasuke had stopped their study sessions, someone else was there to help! He didn't believe in a God-- but if he did. Perhaps it was Konan.

Pushing the door of the library open--]

KONAAAAN-Sens--- oops.

[The outburst is hushed when he remembers where he is-- dropping his voice to a whisper.]

Konan-sensei?

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[She recognises that voice..]

Oh, Naruto-kun? May I help you with something?

[imwithteme]

Ah-- Yeah, Hi.

[Grinning, he shuffles further into the room, looking around for other people. There's something about this that makes him wonder if Sasuke would mind that he's getting help from someone else, but it wouldn't be a problem right?]

Ah-- Well, y'see... we got this one essay and... well, I don't get it.

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[She smiles up at him from the seat at her desk]

I have some free time right now if you do? I can help you look at it?

[imwithdobe]

[String.

String.

She plays string.

It's like a fucking dream come true. He carts the violin into the library at his first free period, practically vibrating at the thought of actually getting feedback again--though outwardly, he appears calm. Like usual.

He sets the case down on her desk and opens it up, starting to resin the bow with a hint of a smile at Konan.] You never told me you had experience with strings.

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[She looks up at him, smiling.] Not enough to be a professional teacher, but.. I have some knowledge.