Hi, if you have been following me and reading through my stories. You must have noticed I constantly used of the name "Ashley". Ashley was the name of my late twin sister who passed away a few years ago and she adores anime as much as I do. She loves Gaara in the anime series Naruto so I decided to write how they met. I hope you enjoy it and please hit me up with reviews.

- Ashalita

Chapter One: Faithful Encounter

"Congratulation Gaara…" Temari said, hugging me. "I am so happy you finally settle down with a woman."

"Thanks Temari…" I said, hugging her back. I looked at my new wife and she smile sweetly at me. She was in a stunning white dress and her blue hair hung perfectly down her back and was decorated with glimmering jewels. She also had a pair of cute cat ears and a tail. You are probably wondering what kind a woman I married and why she has cat features? Well, where would I begin?

Kakashi was now Hokage and he wanted to have a Valentine's Day celebration for all the villages. He proclaimed that it was a good way to shake off the horrid thoughts of the war and celebrate the new age of peace. All the kages agreed even me. I want my people to be happy so I agree to such notion but you know me, I am not a party person. This festival was hosted by the Leaf Village so I traveled with my siblings to the Leaf Village. The other villagers are welcome to join us. Baki stayed to watch over the village. I trust him with my life. As we got there, the streets were being decorated by the villages and there were smiles everywhere. We walked into our apartment and settle in. My siblings wanted to check out the streets but I had too much work to do so they left without me. Loneliness was something I hated but for now, I think it wasn't so bad. I needed some peace and quiet. The day hit night and my siblings haven't returned yet.

"I wonder what they are doing." I said to myself. "I hope they are alright." Then I heard something coming up from the rooftops. I walked towards the window and looked up and found figures running. I grabbed my gourd and walked out the room.

Men with masked were running around the village. "Where is she?" One man said. "We need to find her and fast."

"That won't be easy." Another one said. They dashed into every direction, looking for her. I followed them to figure out who are they looking for and why. "THERE SHE IS!" She was staring below at the festive but when she heard the scream, she started running. I didn't see her face. She was covered with a hooded cloak. "DON'T LET HER GET AWAY!" She dashed through the rooftops until she collapsed to the ground because a kunai pierced her leg. "We got her…" One of the men grabbed her by the collar. "You are not going to run now."

"That is not how you treat a lady." I said, walking towards them. Sand hovered around me as I walked towards them.

"Kazekage…" One ninja said. "Stay away from our business. We are here for the girl…"

The girl stared at me. As I got a closer look at her, her bluish and purplish eyes were filled with fear. She didn't even have shoes and had dirt on her cloak. "Help…" The girl pleaded. "Please… help…"

"You made it my business when you invade this village." I said. "The four great nations are all allies and I won't have this barbaric act continue here in my ally's village."

"Lord Kazekage…" Anko said, dashing towards us with a team of Chunin.

"Shit… We have to retreat for now…" They said, running away.

"Don't let those maggots get away." Anko ordered. The Chunin dashed towards the escapees. "Are you okay?"

"I am fine…" I said, turning to the girl. I asked myself why they want her. She doesn't seem much.

"Do you know her?" Anko asked. I didn't know how to answer that question. I didn't know this girl and I helped her. I don't know why. "Sir…"

"Yes…" I lied, lifting the girl up bridal style. Her eyes were glued on me as hold her. She was cold, cold as ice. But her eyes were very beautiful. I couldn't stop staring at it. It was a very unusual blend of purple and blue yet it made me hook on her. I can stare in her eyes for hours without getting bored. I must be losing my mind. "I will take care of her…"

"Alright Lord Kazekage" Anko said, dashing away.

I carried her in the apartment and into my bedroom and laid her down my bed. "Let me see your injuries…" I said, pulling her hood down. She had long blue hair. She had very long hair. It hit the floor the minute she took off the hood. In addition, she also had white pointy cat ears and a tail. "Where does it hurt?" I looked at her leg and found blood but no injury. It healed. This wasn't your average girl. She had cat features and healing abilities. What is she? "Do you have a name?" She kept on staring at me.

"Ga…Gaara…" She said, pointing at me.

"Yes, my name is Gaara…" I said, placing my hand on my chest. "Do you have a name? Gaara…" Then I moved my hand towards her chest. "…"

"Gaara" She replied.

"No, that's my name." I said. I wasn't getting anywhere with this. She doesn't even understand me at all. "I guess I should give you a name. You need a name. Can I call you Kitty?" She sticks out of her tongue. "I guess you don't like that."

"Gaara…" She mumbled.

"You can't have my name." I said. "How about Ashley…" She let out purr when she heard that name. I was shocked with the response but I found it cute. "Great, for now on your name is Ashley." She hugged me but I noticed that she was not wearing anything underneath that cloak. I blushed as I felt her body, her cold naked body.

"Gaara, I hope you are hungry because I brought a lot …" Kankurou said, storming into my room. He paused the minute he found me with a naked girl on my bed. "Whoa… someone is having fun."

"It is not like that." I said. "I swear…"

"Are you sure because she is naked in your room?" Kankurou pointed out. "You do know how to pick them Gaara. She is pretty cute."

"Kankurou, this is Ashley …" I said, holding in my embarrassment. I guess it is shocking for him to see me with a woman. I was always so busy that love and women never came to mind. "Ashley, this is my older brother Kankurou so say hello."

"Gaara…" She said, smiling at him. I let out a chuckle realizing that she only knows my name. I felt happy that her vocabulary was limited to my name.

"Where did you find her?" Kankurou asked, staring at her ears and tail. "And is she part cat or something?"

"I saved her a few minutes ago from some rogue ninjas. I brought her here to tend her wounds." Gaara said. "Where is Temari?"

"She is hanging out with Shikamaru." Kankurou answered.

"Can you get some of her clothes for Ashley?" I said. "I don't want Temari to find a naked girl in my room like you did."

"Sure…"

"Gaara…" She repeated, watching Kankurou leave them room. "Gaara…"

"You like saying my name…" I said. "So why were those guys chasing you?"

"Experiment…" Ashley said, pointing at herself. "Deadly…"

"Experiment?" I said. I was surprised she said something else besides my name but what did she mean by experiment?

"They want to… use me…" Ashley said, looking scared. "I am weapon…" Her body was shaking. "Gaara…don't…leave…" I was shocked. She put her whole trust in me just like that.

"Ashley …" I said, hugging her. She purred as I ran my fingers through her blue silky hair. "I would never leave you."

"Thank…you…" She said, slowly falling asleep.