The Seed that was Planted

by Reidluver

An exploration into what happened in Suna during the timeskip while Naruto was training with Jiraiya. How exactly did Gaara come to be the Kazekage and gain the respect from his people?

1. Chapter 1: Setting Out

Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto.

Well, this is my first fanfic of this show, so please tell me what you think!

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The air was crisp, a slight and gentle breeze playfully twirled sand in the desert village, and the sun was fainting in the distance. Most families were inside, finishing dinner and preparing to retire. This was when he chose to take a walk around the deserted streets, because there was no one around to give him evil stares and whisper conversations that included words such as "monster" and "ultimate weapon." This was where he could be at peace. Because he hardly ever slept, he enjoyed the quiet and friendly night the most.

Glancing over his shoulders and noticing no one was in sight, he quietly slipped out into the darkness, unaware of the surprise awaiting him.

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EDIT: Yeah, I know. It's short. Sadly, I can't really alter the chapters so we'll just have to go with my naive move when I was a simple seventeen-year-old. Please don't judge the rest of this on my poor introduction.