Hey again! Another Naruto fic…Yeah. Hooked lately, and I don't think I'll get over it anytime soon!
Full summary? Well, in an AU world where Konoha and Sand are kingdoms, Sasuke the king of Konoha and Gaara the king of Sand. But hey, don't you think that Sasuke rules Konoha! It's still in Tsunade's hands…Until he gets married! Pairings in later chapter of course, ShikaTema, NaruHina, NejiTen and SasuSaku of course! (Note: It might seem as InoShika in the beginning, but don't flame me, it definitely ends up ShikaTema in the end! I need Ino with Shikamaru so he can dump her!)
This one, I remember, I wrote it so quickly! The ideas were just flowing and my hand was running on the paper!
DO NOT OWN NARUTO but I'd like to speak a few words to Kishimoto-sensei!
'o'o'o'o'o'o'o'o'o'o'o'o'o'o'o'o'o'o'o'o'o'o'o'o'o'o'
That morning everyone was in the King's office. The King; the Kazekage as his people called him, had called for his siblings, Lord Kankurou and Lady Temari. A message from the kingdom they were in war with had just arrived.
"So? What is it that made you call for us, little brother?" Temari asked with her arms crossed on her chest.
"Watch your mouth in front of the king, Lady Temari!" Kankurou turned and looked at her. "I am sorry my king, it will not happen again"
"Yes, Kazekage-sama. I will try to watch the words I address...to my own little brother!" Temari's eyes shone with pride. She was always the rebelious spirit.
"Cut it out you two! Temari should watch her mouth, yes..." Gaara said looking at his eldest sister, who closed her eyes and chuckled "...but Kankurou shouldn't be so on with the formalities when it's only the three of us. Temari is our older sister, sure she knows more than we do" said the king and supported himself on his desk. "But I did not call you for that"
"Finally, getting to the subject of the day!" Temari said and leaned back to the wall
"There's a message form the enemy"
"What? They answered? At last!" Kankurou said and focused on the little piece of paper on his brother's desk.
"Yes...But the news are not the ones we expected, if I judged well the look on our messenger's face." Gaara said. "He was wounded; bleeeding to death. The medical ninis are taking care of him as we speak"
"WHAT?! They hurt the messenger? But...But that's illegal! And against the terms of war!" Temari exploaded
"Calm, Temari. They didnt do it. It was one of their exiled ones"
:Still, it was one Leaf bastard!" Temari whistled behind her gritted teeth.
"You didnt read the letter yet?" Kankurou asked
"No. I've been waiting for you, to read it when you're here too."
"Kind of you. Now open this and read what the bastards sent" Temari said sarcastically.
"Temari!" Kankurou looked at her
"Quit it! Both of you!"said Gaara and unfolded the paper. He read it and his invisible brows furrowed; his eyes tightened and so did his lips. Once he finished, he wrapped the paper into his fist and made it a little ball. His grip on it was so hard that his fingers went blank.
"So?" Temari asked
"Bad news?" Kankurou said
"The worst news we would like to hear...They dont wanna sign the peace treaty..." Gaara said and refolded the paper. "They say that they'll only think of signing if release those who we caught."
"What? But they were captured during the war! It's not just...The terms of the war say that they'll be released only if the war is over or if a peace contract is signed! They can't have such requests!" Temari said
"I know...I was with you when you and that girl wrote them down...It seems thought that they have forgotten them. I am not gonna release neither Anko nor Kurenai of the Leaf. If they want them back, they'll have to sign." Gaara said and hit his fist on the desk.
"Kazekage-sama! Kazekage-sama!" The knocks on the door were hard and rushed. "Hurry and open the door, you Highness!"
"What is it?" Gaara asked and he glared at the door; the sand in his barrel left at the nearest corner got out and headed to the doorknob. Turning it, the sand opened the door. One of the medic-nins that were taking care of the Sand's messenger stepped in.
"What is it?" Gaara repeated
"The messenger, my king..." said the nin huffing "We did everything we could, sir, everything possible...But..." he lowered his head "...We've lost him. His blood...wasn't enough left..."
"No..." Kankurou said
"Oh lord no...Bastards!" Temari whispered, but loud enough for Gaara to hear her.
"Temari!"
"What again!? They killed him!" Temari said pointing out of the window in the direction of Konoha
"We're not sure if it was them..." Gaara started
"Lady Temari..." said Kankurou and caught her hand. She looked each of her brothers deep in the eyes, then sighed
"Fine. But now we need a new messenger" sge said
"This won't be a problem" Gaara said looking at his papers "Any trustworthy citizent can take his place-"
"Um..I am afraid not, my king." interrupted the medic-nin. "After his death, whoever saw him injured is really afraid to get this job"
"What? But we are children of the Sand! We are not cowards!" Kankurou said
"My Lord your words are gentle and you speak wise. But the people of this land are becomeing more and more afraid with each day. We're in the middle of the desert. We've faced problems before but now we're in war! What if our water is over? Our food, or our weapons? We do not know qwich villages are allies to us or the opposite kingdom...You are lords and perhaps have no worries, but the peoploe..." said the medic-nin
"Enough. Stop now" Gaara raised his hand
"I'll take it" Temari said suddenly
"What?" Gaara's eyes flew to his sister "Say this again, Lady Temari"
"I said that I'll take his place, my king. I may be one of the Heads too, but I dont wanna stay inactive and watch my people die. I will be the Sand's new messenger. To encourage and teach them, that is" Temari said and crossed her arms again
"Then shall be it" Gaara let out. "You are aware of the dangers that creep behind this, arent you?"
"Yes, my king. But I will do my best not to fail neither you nor our people."
"Then you depart immediatelly..."Gaara said and folded a new paper "...to give our 'friends' in Konohagakure this message. They do not want peace? Then was is not to be over"
'o'o'o'o'o'o'o'o'o'o'o'o'o'o'o'o'o'
Gaaaaaah! that was exhausting! Trying to make an AU that the characters won't be so OOC...I dont think I did it, though. Especially Temari, I think I've made her a little too dirty-mouthed...You'll find out in later chapters why she hates Konoha's people so much, though! Hope you liked!