DISCLAIMER: I DON'T OWN NARUTO (only the Kanashiro family, character's children plus a few guards and villagers i made up but that it nothing else)

The lush green forest ended right before me as the hard ground began to become soft sand and all life seemed to wither away with the rain that avoided this part of the world. I had just left the leaf village full of so many kind people and I was penniless and on the move I had one more stop before I had to go and get my sister and nephew from our hell hole of a small grouping of homes in a small area not even the great ninja villages knew existed.

I take my first step into the new land and begin to run. I am no ninja like my friends I have all over this land but my pathetic excuse for a father who ran away and hid away in our good for nothing "town", married our mom, had us, then ran off and died. He's the whole reason I am out here his problem found us after our mother died. That was the first time I ever took a life with my own hands but, if I hadn't, something worse may have happened.

He was a ninja and I only learned enough to survive from him before he died. I rubbed the goggles over my eyes to clear the small layer of dust upon them as I continued on in my quest to visit everywhere. This trip is for me though since I decided where I was buying my sisters present I could've headed home but no I decided I wanted to see the village where people say a demon once reigned fear but now controls them all with respect and they love him.

As the sun begins to set on the horizon I slow to a nice pace before sitting to drink some of my water which was just ice when I left the forest. I sit my bag down slid off my cape and scarf before letting the cold that began to settle over the shifting sands cool down my worn out body. After pulling of a small lunch Hinata, a very bashful woman who is engaged to the over hyperactive Hokage Naruto Uzumaki, had given me for my trip. Once it was void of a single scrap of food and I'd cooled down I was fully covered and off again.

I can't tell you what time it was when I had to find a cave before the sudden sandstorm swallowed me whole. I had fallen asleep and awoke a little after noon and was up and on the run. I honestly thought I was lost for a moment before I realized if I kept running id be there sooner than expected. What I didn't see was the ledge of an oasis as I was rubbing my goggles. SLASH!

I was submerged waist deep I freezing cold water which felt great since it was so hot. I quickly tossed my bag up on the dry ground happy nothing in it was wet. I decided to bathe in it and once I was clean of sweat, water bottle refilled and the sun setting I was dressed and on my way thankful the sun had dried me off before hiding and bring the nightly chill with it. I was growing near a very large rock and I mean it was Huge! I thought I was okay till I lost my footing again and hit my head on the side of the rock before finding myself emerged I deep sleep.

I awoke to a headache and I groaned as I sat up then groaned again when I realized I'd cracked my goggles I stood dusted myself off and stood before I realized I didn't hit a rock. I hit a wall, a large wall. I grumbled and whined about my bump when a guard who was chatting with a guy wearing make-up found me. "Who are you?" the guard questioned but I just couldn't answer him as I had to ask the weirdo my very important question, "Why are you wearing make-up?" to be honest to see his angry face and to hear the guard snicker I understood nobody had ever decided it was smart to ask, but I had to know. "It is face paint not make-up!"

Turning my attention to the guard I smiled and pulled down my hood before removing my goggles "I'm a traveler and have decided this is my last stop before going home and taking my sister to her new home." I had this odd feeling as though I was being watched so I looked at make-up boy and I mean he was stuck on stupid "What do I have dirt on my face?"

He shook his head but seemed lost in his own thoughts "well make-up boy I'm heading in." I was about to walk forward when he finally spoke "Hey I'm Kankuro I'll show you around, okay?" I just nodded and followed after him "What brings you out here to the middle of nowhere?" Kankuro questioned me as we approached the opening that led to the village.

"I'm on a small vacation. I'm also home hunting for myself since I finished with my 5 year personal mission so this is the only place I have left to look at let alone visit so this is my first time here in Suna." We entered the sandy town and I was amazed by the homes and shops and the people "This is so amazing I've never knew so many people would live out here!"

As we began heading off towards the center of town when a beautiful girl came bounding up to Kankuro and myself with a tired but lazy looking guy behind her "You know today was the day the Kazekage is to be out among the civilians and you're supposed to be guarding him with me from those damn fan girls, but no you just up and vanish on us" I smiled knowing I had to bail him out.

"Um…it's my fault Make-up boy is late. I was found holding my head when they heard me whining about the bump on my forehead just outside the wall sorry" no sooner than I spoke she whirled on me and I braced myself to for the scolding I was sure to come but instead she froze and seemed to go into shock I looked around with my eyes confused "Um.." but before I could talk she shed a tear and muttered "Mom"

"I think I'm younger than you" I said to the sandy blond who shook her head and turned to Kankuro "Who's this?" I just stayed quiet since I was afraid she'd freeze again "This is…" Kankuro looked at me "Hana Kanashiro" I extended my hand to her "I'm Temari and this man behind me is my husband Shikamaru." Once she shook it she remembered why she was here.

"Come we're need and Hana sorry to steal Kankuro away but feel free to come see our Kazekage." With that she was off leaving me smiling. I followed the direction in which they went and found practically every villager lining the streets and a lot of the girls were being really girly. I just nodded and glanced around I saw kids playing and it made me smile but also made me miss my nephew.

My attention was draw forward when a girl with brown hair pushed pass me practically blinded by the hearts in them. Then I saw it a hat like Naruto's Hokage one only light blue instead. I leaned closer and tried to see but seeing as I wasn't exactly very tall I just gave up when I saw the kids off in the distance chasing a kid into an ally away from the adults glancing but I sighed deciding I'd just formally meet him in his office. I hurried over to the kids and peeked around the corner to see them picking on two kids the boy stood in front of a girl who looked as though she had fallen down.

"Move kid!" one called "Yeah or you'll get hurt too" I glared at them "No I won't let you pick on her anymore I'm sick of it!" the heroic boy called out I smiled at his bravery "You asked for it!" the first boy yelled as he lunged forward and in a blur he was upon the ground.

"Didn't your parents teach you to treat other as you want to be treated." the kid was on the ground as I walked forward and began to untied my dart rope "An adult run!" the group took off leaving a limping kid and the victim and hero behind. "You ok?" I asked as I pulled out a handkerchief and poured some water on it. "Same thing a different day" the girl said as I got the dirt off her scrapes.

"Hey go back to your parents their more than likely worried about you guys ok? Chop chop!" I clapped my hands and then once they were gone I realized something, "Man I forgot to ask where the stupid hotels were at just great."