Lw: Whats up world! IT'S A NEW STORY! WAHOOO!

Katie: I KNOW! IM SO EXCITED!

Lw: ME TOO! But I'm also not dead! Just so ya'll know! Iv just felt like crap these past couple of days. Iv been fighting this bug off and its just been kickin me in butts cheeks…. -_-' And not to mention I got PINKEYE! : like, wtf ? What kind of cruel punishment is that? :'(

Katie: Man…. You have it rough :|

Lw: Damn right… but, anyways…. All this extra time has been giving me time to plot things out. So hopefully everyone enjoys it ^_^ Also, IF YOU HAVE NOT READ THE TRAVELER YOU SHOULD STOP READING THIS NOW AND GO READ THAT. That would help in you not being confused. Ahem.

Living the Legend!

Chapter 1: Drunkards and Gingers

The sun was painting the sky beautiful shades of reds, oranges, and yellows as it set over the sandy horizon. Ever since I got sucked into this world that's one thing I always loved, watching the sunset. It reminded me of home because it always looked the same no matter where you went.

I look a deep breath to enjoy the moment and sighed loudly. Reaching into my cloak pocket I pulled out a crumpled piece of paper. Looking at the fine script on the page I started to re-read the note Sozi had given me before we spilt ways.

Katie,

Because I know you're going to forget what I'm about to tell you, I decided to write it down for your convenience.

First off, I want you to travel to Suna in the Land of Wind. I know they still don't have a Kazekage picked out yet, but I want you to go regardless. When you travel through the desert make sure you have plenty of water and a compass. Kami knows you'll need all that water when you get lost. The compass will help when you lose your way in a sand storm, so just remember to head westward. Also, make sure you wear a cloak. I want you to travel primarily at night when it's much cooler and the winds are low, but you'll need it when you travel during the day.

Once you make it into the city, go to the market place and find a fruit stand called "The Garden". Ask for a woman named Pema. Say you're with me and she'll understand. You'll be staying with her until I get back.

You're free to roam around and explore, but for Kamis sake, stay out of trouble. I don't want to have to save you from an army of bandits again…

Sozi

I rolled my eyes at her last words. I didn't get into that much trouble last time. A thief thought it would be funny to try and pickpocket me, so I just kicked his butt. No big deal. But how was I supposed to know he had a crap-ton of super big buff friends ready to chase me down? Not moi. Lesson learned.

I looked back at the note again going over her checklist. Cloak? I tossed up my hood and pulled the garment closer to my body. Check. Water? I fiddled with the 2 large canteens tied to my waist. Check. Compass? In my leg pocket I pulled out a small little compass. Check. I was all set to go!

Grabbing my board from behind my back I watched it hover a foot off the ground. After watching some of the locals surf back in the Land of Waves I wanted to join them. Heck, I've always wanted to learn how to surf! Especially when I was back home so I could pick up some hotties, but I never lived along the coast so I couldn't. When I asked them to teach me they kindly agreed and I'm not gonna lie, it was pretty hard at first. I got well acquainted with the ocean whenever I wiped out, but I got the hang of it eventually. Not only is it fun, but I also figured out a way to "surf" across land. By pumping chakra down into my feet and into a something a little larger than a long board, I created a land-board! It's a fast, convenient way to travel across rugged terrain.

Did I mention it's fast? And fun?

But mostly fast?

Stepping onto my board I took off from the diminishing tree line behind me and into the steep dry dunes that could only belong to a desert. I couldn't stop the smile that made its ways across my face at the thoughts of finally seeing a certain redhead.

Are you familiar with this young lad? Oriel had read my thoughts and her angelic voice danced in my head.

"No, but I'd like to be." My smile grew. I was excited to see him. It's been nearly a year an a half since him and Naruto fought after the chunin exams. I wonder how the village treats him now?

Interesting… I could practically feel Oriels eyebrows raise up and down suggestively and chuckle. I rolled my eyes.

"Suna here I come." My smile stayed on my lips as I rode up the tip of a sand dune. I pumped more chakra into my board picking up even more speed sliding down the sand. I was but a blur in the night with the moon to guide me.

Okay, soooo… It would have totally taken me a day and a half, maybe two at most, to cross the desert. But no. I had to get stupid lost in the middle of nowhere for a whole day. A whole frickin day! It was all because a mini sandstorm made me find shelter and wait it out. Unfortunately, when I came out from my hiding spot to head west with my mighty compass I discovered something horrible.

I had somehow managed to lose my compass in the storm. Or the night before, I don't really remember... But I looked everywhere, and I mean everywhere for the little bugger! I looked until my skin was steaming, and that's when I decided to screw it and sulk by a cactus in its shade cause I was sweating balls.

I was lost. In a desert of all places! To top it off, I was lost in a desert with hardly any water left. I was gonna die, I just knew it. Sozi would never find me, no one would come looking for me, and I'd die a shriveled resin. I was starting to panic inside. I could die out here for Kamis sake! And no one would know!

After yelling at the sand, a cactus, and a desert lizard I turned my aggression towards the sun and shouted at it for all its cruel punishments. That's when I smacked myself in the face cause I realized that the sun rises in the east and sets in the west. I was so pissed! I had wasted all that time being hot and pissy drinking all my water when I could have just looked towards the stupid sun so it could help me and not bake me. I swear, the sun fried a few brain cells... But that doesn't matter. What matters is that my whole attitude changed and I was all merry cause I wasn't going to die, but I had depleted nearly all my water and I'm just so flipping hot, even with a cloak. And I was thirsty… oh so thirsty….

So it's taken me, what, 3 days to get here? Man, I'm directionally challenged…. and sweaty… and stinky….

Once the sun had set I was a much happier because it was like, 20 bazillion degrees cooler. That's when I arrived in Suna. I rode through the small passageway through the massive rock wall. The guards were nice enough and let me by without to much trouble so I put my board away and roamed the dimly lit streets in search of an open store.

But I wast just searching for just any store my friends. I wanted a store with water.

My mouth tried to water at the thought of drinking something cold and refreshing, but I couldn't even manage to moisten my mouth it was that dry. My tongue felt like hot sand paper and my lips were chapped and stuck together. The constant barrage of sand flying in my face didn't help my trip much either. I had sand in places I didnt want it to be. Ugh. I just want some water and a nice cold shower! Ohh… shower…..

Along the fairly empty streets I passed a few bars. I watched people cheer and drink merely inside, knocking cups together, gossiping, and playing their bar games. How anyone could be happy here was crazy. Even with the temperature difference at night, I was still hot. Maybe I should lose the cloak? Nah, I just needed to adjust to desert temperature. I was so used to the nice breezy weather of the ocean.

I sighed. All I needed right now was a little personal fan for my face. Even now I can still feel the sweat dripping down my neck. Yuck!

Walking a little deeper into the city, I saw another bar just up ahead and I decided to stop in and get a drink. Screw walking and screw this hot weather. I was hella thirsty and I need a nice, cold, ice filled cup of water. Mmm… water… I was heading over to the bar when I saw 2 young boys roughly thrown out onto the ground. As the boys tried picking themselves up 3 other strong looking men guarded the door.

"Don't you two even think about coming back!" one man pointed and yelled.

"Aweee suur! That's no way to be treatin' twwo loyal customers!" A boy with short dirty blond hair spoke from the ground. He was pretty attractive when he tried to smile at the angry men, even if he was tipsy and slurring his words.

"We don't need 'loyal' costumers who think it's funny to start harassing other costumers." Another man folded his arms.

"Are…are you sayin we're rowdy?" The other boy on the ground, who had a black cap on with pointy tips on the sides, managed to pick himself up and roll up his sleeves.

"That's exactly what I'm sayin." The bar men coaxed.

"Why I outta!" The boy clad in black with the cat hat took a step towards the men but stopped. I had a hand on his shoulder.

"I think they've had enough to drink don't you, sir?" I looked between drunk boy and guards. "Let me take em' off your hands, huh?" I slid off my hood so everyone could see my innocent smile. Guys always fell for the puppy dog eyes and the innocent smile. This time, it worked like a charm.

"Get these ruffians out of my sight." The middle guy scoffed.

I nodded and tugged on cat mans shoulder again. "Oh, of course." But apparently cat man had none of it.

"Wwo do you think yuu are? Don you know who eeye am?" Cat man yelled and turned around very clumsily almost tipping over himself, until I grabbed his shoulder again. His blonde friend was pointing and laughing at him from the ground.

"Get off me! I don need any help!" he tried to shove off my hand, but I pulled away gently and he tripped over his feet falling over in a heap on top of his friend. Blondie was still laughing is ass off even with his comrade over him. Cat man had managed to land his face by blonde's crotch and he wouldn't stop laughing shaking them both hysterically. Cat mans face looked utterly uncomfortable and redder then a tomato. I couldn't stop laughing it was so hilarious!

"Kenji! Get your ass off of me!" Cat man yelled and started flailing at his friend in an attempt to get up.

"Kankuro! Your fat ass is on me!"

"My ass is not fat!"

"Yes it is! I can see it! It's huge!" I continued to laugh at there bickering but I tired covering it up with my hand.

Kankuro somehow managed to detangle himself and rolled on his back. "You'er just jealous cause I get the girls with this ass." He pointed to it with emphasis.

The boy called Kenji started to laugh even harder wiping a tear away from his eye. "HAHA! You think your ass gets you girls? Your retarded man! They just grab what they can get!"

"Like my ass!" I laughed again even harder. These two were just like brothers fighting!

Their bickering only escaladed later into the night. The men who were at the bar door were long gone. Now that there problem was taken care of, or rather handed off, I was left here to listen and laugh at these girls while they bickered about who was manlier, who was the best kisser, who was sexier, and who was just all around awesomer. This was all decided in the street when Kenji made the better sandcastle cause his had a little red flag, making him victorious.

I silently wondered how I got myself into this position babysitting two drunkards. And one was Gaaras brother no less… All I wanted was some water and I get myself tangled into a web of late night mansitting. As long as they didn't puke on me, I was okay. And on the plus side, these guys were hilarious and provided good entertainment! They were sort of a good welcoming committee for me. Hopefully they'll remember me when they're sober….

With both the boys distracted once again over more nonsensical boy stuff, I had already slung them around my shoulders, Kankuro on one arm Kenji on the other, walking down the streets when they finally noticed they were moving and not sitting in the sand discussing swamps, biscuits, painted nails, and the black night.

"Hey.. hey Kankuro?"

"What's up man?"

"How…how'd we get this girl?" Kenji furrowed his eyebrows in thought.

Kankuro looked at me, then at Kenji, and then back to me. "Dude, I don't know…" there was a pause and then, "Are you sure she's a girl?"

"Excuse me?" I blurted shocked it wasn't obvious. I mean, sure I was wearing a cloak, but I was here the whole night and I had talked to them a few times! I didn't think I looked that manly….

"I think so… I mean… I see boobs…." I saw the boys look at my boobs. Great…

"Those could be fake man…" Kankuro eyed them suspiciously. Really? I would never get a boob job! THESE ARE NOT FAKE.

Both boys looked at each, to my chest, and then back at each other. Oh god….

"There's only one way to find out man…." Kenji spoke lifting his hand dangerously close to my chest.

I stopped moving jerking the boys with my halt. "Okay, for one I'm a girl. And two, you boys didn't "get me", I found you. And three, yes my boobs are real! And no one touches." I eyed Kankuro and Kenji carefully. They seemed to get the message.

"She's feisty. I like her." Kenji nodded approvingly.

"Hey… hey… what's your name?" Kankuro spoke to me.

"Ginger." I rolled my eyes at the boys. They were walking with a stranger all night that could have been leading them to there deaths and they decided now of all times to ask for my name? Drunkards. Pure Drunkards. Or maybe they were just stupid?

The boys gave me a funny look. "Ginger..? What… what kinda name is that?"

"It means you both don't have souls…" I smirked. Oh, how I loved messing with people.

Kankuro looked shocked. "KENJI! I KNEW YOU WERE SOULLESS!"

"Na-uh man! You're a heartless bastard!" Kenji countered. I quickly shut them up before it got any louder and more aggressive. The last thing we needed was unwanted attention from other strangers at night.

"Actually, my name is Katie." I smiled at both the boys and they smiled back forgetting there previous argument. God, they were so drunk. Or still just stupid….

"So… are you like… taking us back to your house… to play?" Kenji spoke again with curiosity holding me tighter to his side.

"Kenji you're so stupid! She obviously wants to play with me!" Kankuro then pulled me towards him more.

"You're not hoggin her all to yourself Kankuro! She clearly likes me more!" Kenji roughly shoved me closer to his side. I was in a manwich!

"Wow! Wow! Wow!" I sweat dropped a little. "How about we just calm down and Kankuro tells me where he lives so we can all settle down and play, okay?"

The boys seemed happy with that plan so we took off towards his house, wherever he lived now days. He was giving me some strange directions, go left, then right, down that street, up that wall. Yeah I was confused. I just wanted to drop these goof balls off and get some water. In all this messy distraction I forgotten about how thirsty I was. After more jokes, some stumbles, a trash can visit, and a few up-chucks later we were coming up to Kankuros door. Which happened to be in the center village, and the biggest house in the whole city. Not that the big kanji lettering gave it away, but that ment the Sabaku family was living in the Kazekage mansion. Just as I rang the doorbell to the frickin huge ass mansion Kankuro started freaking out.

"Guys! Temari can't see me!" Kankuro was looking around frantically and sweating profusely. Not much different then usual.

I raised and eyebrow. "Why?"

"She'll kill me!" He kept quivering in fear. Something I didn't think I'd ever see.

"Na man! She'll kill me first! I took you out!" Kenji started freaking out with Kankuro. They were acting like a bunch of girls! I'm sure Temari wasn't all that mean. "You guys are just overreacting. I'm sure she wont be mad." I tried calming them down but they kept freaking out and panicking. Kankuro was holding Kenji and Kenji was holding Kankuro. It wasn't an embrace, but a manbrace.

"Dude were gonna die!"

"It was nice knowing you, man!"

I rang the bell again and I heard footsteps inside. "It's okay!" I tried again but nothing was working. I thought I saw tears in Kanji's eyes.

The door handle turned from the inside.

Kankuro and Kanji's eyes got to the size of saucers and hugged each other even closer. "NO! KATIE!" Kankuro and Kenji hid behind my back cowering in fear.

When the door opened I was greeted by a very distraught looking Temari clad in her pjs. Her hair was still in the trademark 4 ponies, but they looked even more spiky and messy then usual. Heavy bags where under her eyes and she was grumbling about doorbells at 3 am and maids becoming lazy. To say she looked happy would have been an understatement…

"Who…the heck… are you?" Her eyelids where half closed like we had just woken her up from some much-needed beauty sleep. Her eyes were sharp and piercing sizing me up and down. I suddenly realized why the boys were so afraid of Temari. She was scary!

"Uh…" Holy crap I was speechless. Temari was intimidating and I was ready to pee my pants I was so nervous. I didn't think she would be that…that…

"Well?" Her eyes narrowed even more.

"Erm… have you lost these?" I turned enough so she could see Kankuro and Kenji peeking out from behind my back.

"And where the heck have you two been?" Her eyes were just as icy towards the boys. "Fondling with a young girl in the late hours? Drinking yourself silly? Having the balls to wake me up at 3 am?" There was a dramatic pause. I think she expected some sort of answer out of the boys but they kept their mouths shut. Her hands flew into the air and everyone flinched. "I outta beat you both senseless!"

"Temari! Sshhhuuuussshhhhh!" Kankuro held a finger to his lips. "Your so loud!"

"Oh, I'll show you loud!" A swift punch was aimed for Kankuros face. Kankuro, to drunk to dodge, was cleanly knocked out, a silly grin on his face. Temari grabbed him by his ankle and dragged him inside. She shot a glare over her shoulder at Kenji. "You gonna stand there all night or what?"

Kenji was recovering from his laugh attack he had when Temari K.O.'Ed Kankuro. "Don't have to tell me twice!" He quickly scampered inside, giving me one last wink. "See ya later Katie!"

Standing dumbly in the doorway, Temari gave me another look. "Thanks for taking care of these retards." And slammed the door in my face. What a great first impression.

Lw: HAHAHA! Oh drunk Kankuro and drunk Kenji… you two… ;D

Katie: They… are ….. HILARIOUS! xD

Lw: Just wait till you see them later. ;) But what did you guys think? REVIEW MY LOVELIES! :D