Alright, I'm beginning the re-editing process, and changing a few things in the story... So yea, enjoy it again or read it for the first time
Tsuki doesn't own Naruto
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The Children of Tsukigakure; Legends and Enigmas
She entered the room with the great intent, blond ponytails bobbing with her pace. She glanced around with mint hued eyes.
"Gaara! You have a visitor!" Temari yelled into empty room, knowing full well he was home; there really wasn't anywhere else he'd go.
"What are you yelling about?" the middle child of the former Kazekage peeked up from the couch in the living room, his eyes narrow against the offensive light.
"Where's Gaara? He has a guest." Temari repeated, instinctively placing a hand on her hip. She continued to yell as Kankuro slipped back down, preferring to sleep a little longer. "He's probably in his room..." the boy muttered. The kunoichi huffed, she was aware of that but wouldn't be bothered with going to him.
"Why are you yelling Temari?" The youngest brother appeared at the top of the stairs, frowning slightly, being disrupted from his meditation left him grumpy.
"Ah there you are." the blond was startled for a moment, "Anyway you have a guest, she's in the tatami room." Temari informed, pointing behind her to the visiting area of the house.
"She...?" Kankuro perked up again, curiously glancing at his brother. Glancing at his brother quickly concocting thoughts of why this female suddenly appeared.
"Who is it?" Gaara inquired as he began to descend the stairs
"She didn't say exactly, although she said her visit was important." Temari raised a brow to her shorter brother, judging that the female caller was a bit taller than him. Gaara nodded and proceeded to the door, opening it he could faintly feel her chakra, radiating with a hint of impassiveness. Entering the tatami room, the siblings found the girl standing at the other side of the room. Gaara crossed his arms upon meeting eyes with her; making mental notes on her "Grey eyes, black hair... childishly short bangs." The boy hardened his gaze, his trust in her silence was wearing thin.
"Those circles around his eyes... its the only proof I need." She smirked slightly, bowing at the same time.
"You are guest here. Its rude to not introduce yourself." Gaara spoke harshly, yet the girl remained unaffected.
"Forgive me; I am Shimizu Hitomi." The girl bowed politely,
"You said there was something you wanted to discuss?" The male shinobi had no interest in pleasantries, wanting only to get this over with.
"Yes, there are several question I need to ask you... concerning the Konoha exams a month ago." the redhead's eyes widened, then narrowed his eyes quickly.
"What about those exams?! Gaara was given a full pardon!" Temari yelled, slamming her fist on the table.
"Hai, but its not the destruction that concerns me, I'm most interested about the Bijuu living inside him." Hitomi spoke her fog colored eyes returned to her host.
"Did the council tell you that?" Gaara raised an invisible brow, leaning forward a bit. Hitomi shut her eyes as another smile formed on her lips.
"No, this of course explains why only he reacted when I introduced myself," Her gaze shifted to Kankuro, who had been starting dumbfounded until now. "You know my family name, so tell them who I am."
"The Shimizu family is one of the few strict Shinto families left. They do the usual works of a priest. Blessing, festivals, and such; however there is one thing that sets them apart." Kankuro straightened up,glancing at the ebony haired girl who stood staring into space. "The Shimizu specialize in exorcism..."
"Then what are your intentions?" Temari demanded, trying to protect her younger brother.
"I'm not here to hurt him. My business is actually quiet simple." Hitomi replied calmly. "The mission I was given by the council however..."
"Then what is it?" Gaara asked, his gaze hardening even more.
"I have to ensure that the seals placed upon you were not ruptured when you released Shukaku, if they are I have to reseal them. As for my mission, the council of Sunagakure has asked me to ensure that you are no longer a menace to this village." Her calm response greatly confused the sibling ninja
"Hold on!" The puppeteer raised a brow. "Exactly who in the Shimizu family are you? There are only several members of your clan who have that kind of jurisdiction." The girl stared confused; he was awfully well informed.
"I am the leader of the Shimizu clan."Her statement was so matter of fact that Kankuro's head tilted in utter confusion. "I'm also genin rank in Tsukigakure."
"The island?" Temari inquired
"No, there is a province owned by Tsukigakure one and a half days north of here. I'm from there. Since there aren't shinobi trained on the island, Tsuki makes up for it by training there." The girl replied quietly.
"Considering the financial surplus of Tsukigakure its possible." Gaara commented. "I take it since you will be studying me you are going to stay here?" I was posed as a question, but not an invitation.
"I am staying here in Suna, I have an apartment near here." She replied,
"I'm still confused. You're the leader of your clan? How is that possible? You're just a kid." Kankuro couldn't let it go quite yet. Hitomi turned to him sighing.
"I'm not a kid for your information: also I am the leader of my clan because-" She stopped short, staring off somewhere far away. "My father died." Her tone changed quieter now
"Thank you for seeing me." Hitomi bowed, now desperate to leave his place. Temari lead her to the exit. Temari returned a moment later and the siblings sat in silence.
"I don't trust her." Gaara said suddenly, looking at his two siblings for confirmation. Temari nodded, though she was unsure, Hitomi has seemed sincere enough.
"She is though going to insist on checking your seals. Its her job. I wonder how long she'll be here." Kankuro mused, tapping his foot.
"Why would the council suddenly be interested in my condition?" The red head backed away from his siblings. The two elder ninja stood as well both shrugging their shoulders in confusion.
The three siblings went their separate ways. Temari heading for a bath, Kankuro heading to his workshop of puppets, and Gaara returning to his room. The redhead's mind remained on the kunoichi Hitomi, he wanted to know what the council was after. The moon crawled across the sky, and Gaara began to conclude that forcing the answers from her where the most logical. So he set out from the window searching for that apathetic chakra he'd felt before. He locked on to it quickly, finding she was only minutes from the house he shared with his siblings. The complex was not small, proving that she was a child of the wealthy Tsukigakure. He followed the chakra, entering her home as nothing more than a trail of sand, following the sound of activity. The girl sat on the counter of the kitchen, waiting for a cup of ramen to finish steaming.
"I wish I could cook..." Hitomi muttered, checking the clock on the wall. She tore off the lid and jumped from the counter chopsticks in hand. She took no notice to the thin layer of sand on the floor and continued to the living room. Hitomi set the ramen down, remembering her drink. Huffing she walked back, though this time she was caught off guard by an itch on her ankle.
"What the-" The sand tightened lifting her up and flipping her upside down, holding her by one ankle. "FUCK." Hitomi yelled, glaring at Gaara as he appeared.
"How dare you!?" She screamed, fighting against the sand that held her hostage.
"You are going to answer my questions kunoichi." He spoke dangerously, crossing his arms and narrowing his eyes.
"You are going to let me down!!" Hitomi yelled again, throwing kunai at her attacker. Sand protected the ninja and he only threw the kunoichi at the large porch window. Realizing in an instant the kunoichi disappeared, leaving a dark shadow wisp which upon meeting the window left it unharmed. She appeared in front of Gaara, standing ready for another attack.
"If you want your answers, we do this peacefully." She stuck out her hand. Gaara slapped it away, glaring "I want answers kunichi."
"What are your questions?" She asked, noticing that she was inches taller than he was.
"What does the council want?" Gaara demanded.
"I told you already, the council of Sunagakure wants to ensure that you're no long-" She noticed his dislike for that "I don't care how much you don't want to hear that, I have to respect my client's orders!" She yelled meeting his pupil-less eyes, her anger surprised him.
"I don't trust you kunoichi." Gaara glared, dissipating to sand again and leaving as he came.
"My name is Hitomi..." She growled
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End of Chapter 1. re-edited.
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