Hidden Sand Village, Sunagakure
"I will adopt her." said Elder Chiyo holding up a baby who smiled at her back. "She looks like she would be a great shinobi in the Hidden Sand."
"Okay, so what will you name her, sis?" Elder Ebizō asked his elder sister.
"I will name her Ai. Of course because she seems odd, not many shinobi have indigo hair and eyes." replied Elder Chiyo looking at the baby's eyes. It gleamed in light of day. She took the newly adopted child home with her and immediately placed Ai in a cradle since she was crying. Chiyo looked out of her window and smiled slightly. "Welcome home… Ai."
… 6 years later …
Ai's POV (from now on)
"Grandma Chiyo! I'm going out to play. I'll be home when it's dinner time!" I exclaimed running out of the door. After I reached the playground where all of my friends were playing I noticed a little boy about my age that was hugging a teddy bear on a swing all alone. I knew him; he was Gaara of the Sand.
"Michiko? Can we invite Gaara to play?" I asked my best friend.
"Are you kidding me? He's dangerous, he's a monster! My mommy said to stay away from him." replied Michiko. I didn't believe a single word she said. I didn't know him that much about him; maybe it was because I didn't really talk to him. I stood right in the middle of the game just staring at Gaara.
We started playing soccer but I kicked the ball too high and it ended up on a cliff, "Oh no! Now what are we going to do?" Michiko asked.
Suddenly some sand appeared in the sky and grabbed the ball which landed in Gaara's hands. I wondered how he could do that!
"It's Gaara of the Sand!" my friend, Ayumu exclaimed. Everyone had a scared look on their faces but I didn't. I would've thanked him but everyone ran away and Gaara stopped Michiko and Ayumu with sand which tripped them.
I didn't yell, in fact, I wasn't even scared at all until Gaara released more sand from the ground and it aimed towards me! I shut my eyes as soon as I could and guarded my face with my arms but in a blink of an eye, a man came right in front of me and guarded me.
"Please Gaara-sama, calm down!" the man said panting.
"Yashamaru." replied Gaara in a soft voice, lowering his head. I just stood in the spot, terrified. Michiko and Ayumu were hurt so I ran towards Michiko and helped her get up first and the man, Yashamaru took Ayumu. After Michiko's arm was around my neck, I stared at Gaara for a few moments, not a glare but a wondrous stare.
… A few days later …
Michiko's house
I went to visit Michiko and check up on her but she wasn't hurt that much, only a few scratches and a couple of bruises, "I'm never going to forgive him! Especially since he's a monster and attacked me!" exclaimed Michiko, I gulped. It was hard to know that she was angry at Gaara but back at the playground she was so scared of him.
Was he really that big of a deal? Grandma Chiyo never told me anything about him. I left the house to go and eat dinner.
Michiko's front door
I closed the door until I saw Gaara running towards Michiko's house and I was going to see if he really was dangerous since that's what Michiko said so I hid behind Michiko's house and watched the scene. Gaara knocked on the door softly smiling, "Sorry about earlier," Gaara said, "It hurt right? Here, I got you some ointment to clear up those wounds."
"Go home! Monster!" Michiko exclaimed and shut the door right in Gaara's face. Gaara looked, how should I say, torn up. He looked so sad and dropped the ointment. I knew I had to cheer him up, Michiko said he was a monster but he bought her some ointment, I mean, he's was really nice to think of her.
"Gaara!" I exclaimed in a smack second before he could run off, "I'm not afraid of you." I started hiding my face to make sure I didn't blush when I said this part. "I think you're actually sweet, how you bought Michiko some ointment, you cared for her. Even though she's still afraid yet angry of you don't listen to a word she says! I don't think of you as a monster, I think you have a sweet heart."
"Do you really think so?" asked Gaara. I nodded my head with a big smile and he smiled back. "Thank you!"
"My name is Ai." Until that day, we became inseparable.
One day, the man who tried to protect me-Yashamaru-died. After I heard the rumours, I saw Gaara, but this time he had a Kanji symbol on his left part of his forehead meaning 'love.' I decided not to bother him for a while; he must be really depressed as his uncle died.
Ai's house
"Grandma Chiyo! Tell me a story please!" I begged as Grandma Chiyo sat on a lounge chair. As I sat down in front of her.
"Oh okay, there was a boy named Sasori, he lived in Suna and his obaasan would look after him when his parents were on missions. One day his parents were killed by Hatake Sakumo also known as 'Konoha's White Fang.' After a while, Sasori heard that his parents were killed so his obaasan taught him puppetry to get his parents off their minds. After he was 15 years old, he disappeared. Sasori has the nickname 'Sasori of the red sand', and Sasori is your brother Ai." said Grandma Chiyo.
I was shocked, Sasori was my brother? How could that be? I had a whole bunch of unanswered questions in my head!
"Sasori, is my brother?" I asked with a curious face.
"Yes indeed."
"Then tell me Grandma Chiyo, how could Sasori's parents, be my parents if Sasori's parents were killed by 'Konoha's White Fang'?"
"You were adopted, I adopted you actually. I should have told you sooner. You see, even though we don't know your birth parents, it should be considered that you have 2 parents."
"2 parents?"
"Yes, one that gave birth to you and one that loves you even though they died. Before they left and arrived at Konoha and died they requested that I adopt another baby, a new baby that would be their child." Grandma Chiyo explained, "Now that baby… is you." I smiled.
"So Grandma Chiyo, my brother disappeared when he was 15?" I started questioning her again.
"Yes, about 22 years ago."
"And he was a puppeteer and you taught him?"
"Yes." replied Grandma Chiyo.
"So my parents were killed by Hatake Sakumo? What does he look like?"
"Oh I can't answer that, I've only seen him once and I heard he died. I was very angry that I hadn't taken my revenge for my son and my daughter-in law, since I am growing older that means you will have to take my revenge for me, Ai."
"What? Really?" I asked.
"And I know you will do very well by taking my revenge, what you're looking for is the 'White Fang's' son, I heard his wife had a baby." replied Grandma Chiyo.
"Yes! I will get revenge for mum and dad!" I exclaimed standing up while Grandma Chiyo patted me on the head.
Training Grounds
The next day I kept training so I could get revenge, I knew that 'Konoha's White Fang's' son would be really tough. He would be much of a challenge and a tough opponent. I trained until it was dinner time. I was training in a deserted place and so far I split a few logs in half and I was trying to split the last one. I did my best to crush that log until I was almost out of chakra.
No! I can't give up! I wanted to train until the very day I would face the son of 'Konoha's White Fang'! I grabbed my bag that was all empty and had one strap that was hanging on my right shoulder and went across my chest and stomach and connected to my bag on the left part of my waist. I was more of a copycat ninja and my techniques would come out of the bag. I decided to give up and walk back home but give another punch at the log.
I was running towards the log and jumped into the air, I was landing near the log and held out my fist and punched the log with what I had left of my chakra limit. I landed on the ground with a quick thud and the log broke! Even though I was almost out of chakra, I was able to walk back home with a smile on my face.
Streets of Suna
I was walking across a window from a restaurant until I heard some footsteps behind me. It was a man that had violet eyes, and looked at me with a straight face, why is he staring at me?
"Byakugan!" he exclaimed and veins showed around his eyes, "Fight me, and I will see if you are gifted." What was he telling me? If I was gifted? Why would I even fight him, I'm so tired from my training and almost out of chakra! This man had a look that made me jump a little, he was glaring at me! If I wanted to get home then I'd have to fight him!
"Okay, I will fight you, what will happen if I win?"
"That is a surprise, and then you may go home," he replied. What does he mean, and then go home?
"And if I lose?"
"You might die." What? I might die? I sweated a little and a sweat drop fell from my face and to the ground with a quiet 'plop'! I had to win this fight! No matter what it takes! I got into my fighting position and I ran towards him.
I was coming at him but then he already disappeared! Where was he? If he wasn't in front of me then he must be behind me! He didn't even break a sweat! If he was a challenge then I would have to be more serious. I hadn't learnt many techniques so my bag was useless. What should I do? I asked in my mind repeatedly. I didn't even have my mini bag with my darts and knives, what was I thinking? If I'm not careful, I could get wiped out! He was able to come at me in such a fast pace and push me on my chest, wait! I felt something! Blood came out of my mouth and it was like I was already tired, why is he fighting me? I fell down on my back and my back felt the pain of when I landed. I need to get up! I need to win! I couldn't die yet; I had to take my revenge! It was time to get serious!
I pushed myself to get up, I had to force myself to get up. I got back into my fighting position again. This time I ran towards the man yet he pushed me back again! I landed again the same way I did before. Why am I so useless? Why can't I win this match? I'm reaching my limit! I was so tired; I shouldn't have wasted my chakra on a stupid log!
"Don't underestimate me, you are useless," the man said, "My name is Hyūga Hiashi." Of the Hyūga clan in the fire country? What is he doing here? Does he have permission?
"I have already consulted with Elder Chiyo and you will pack your bags and leave with me back to Konoha in the Fire country for some special training for about 10 days after we arrive at Konoha." Hiashi explained. "I will explain everything when we get to Konoha, we will leave tomorrow morning, understood?" Hiashi asked. I nodded and he left immediately. Grandma Chiyo is letting me go with a stranger? I thought she hated Konoha's help.
Ai's house
I had a good sleep and recovered from last night's battle. I knew that it would be a 3 day trip to Konoha. All of the time that I was packing and getting dressed, I was thinking about all of the things Hiashi said to my last night, it echoed in my mind. I guess I was ready to say goodbye to everyone, though I was only 6, I was ready for some hard training!
Suna's Main Entrance
It was time for me to go and all of my friends were at the main entrance waving me goodbye, "Goodbye, Ai-sama!" Ayumu exclaimed.
"Bye, have a nice trip!" Michiko said.
"Uh, Ai-sama?" Gaara asked.
"Yes, Gaara-sama?"
"Good luck." replied Gaara. I nodded and smiled, I was excited as I was traveling to Konoha! I can't wait until I get there!
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