Gaari (part 1)
Kari stood on a chair so she could look out the window. "When are Mommy and Daddy gonna get home, Temmaru?" She asked her older brother who sat on the couch.
"I don't know. I can't tell time." Temmaru replied. "But you know what Dad said. Right, Kari?"
"What! What did Daddy say!" Kari turned away from the window.
"He said..." Temmaru started. "That Mom might not make it."
"Does that mean..." Kari said scared.
Temmaru just nodded. Kari started to cry.
"No!" She shouted. "Mommy's not dead! She can't be!"
"But she could be..." Temmaru said. Kari burst out in tears. Suddenly Temari came running into the room.
"What's going on!" Temari asked worried. Kari ran over to Temari. "What's wrong?" Temari asked.
"A-aunt Temari? I-is Mommy dead?" Kari asked still crying.
"That's what this was all about?" Temari said laughing a little. Kari looked at Temari confused. "Don't worry. I'm sure she's fine." Temari said smiling.
"O-okay..." Kari said. Then suddenly they heard the door open. Everyone looked at the door as Gaara walked in soon fallowed by Julie who was holding a small wrapped up blanket in her arms.
"Mommy! Daddy!" Kari ran toward them, fallowed by Temmaru.
"Well, it's nice to see you too." Julie said laughing a little. Julie turned to Temari. "Thanks for watching them at such short notice."
"That's okay." Temari said smiling. "Nice to see that you're okay. We were really worried you know."
"Well, that's how life is I guess." Julie laughed.
"Mom, can we see her?" Temmaru asked.
"Of course." Julie kneeled down and moved the blanket to reveal a small baby girl with red hair like Gaara's. "Her name's Gaarami..." Julie said.
"She's so small..." Temmaru said.
"Yay!" Kari cheered. "I have a little sister!" Julie laughed, knowing that soon Kari will get annoy by her little sister.
"Well, I'll see you two later." Temari said walking out the door. "And congratulations to you two!"
"Okay! See you soon!" Julie said and Gaara shut the door. "I'm gonna go put Gaarami in her crib." Julie said and walked upstairs.
*in Gaarami's room*
Julie looked at her sleeping daughter and sighed. 'I could have died...' Julie thought. 'But even if I did, it would have been worth it...' Gaara walked into the room and walked over to the crib.
"Julie..." Gaara said quietly. "You could have died...and this child would have ended up like I did...why did you go through with it?"
"Gaara...even if I did die..." Julie started. "She wouldn't be alone...she has Temmaru, Kari, and you. But it is hard to believe that the child of our demons, Shukaku and Nami, could be sealed inside the child of you and me..."