A/n: I do not own Naruto. If i did, it would probably be better. And Temari would be with Naruto.
Crack.
Crack.
Crunch.
Crack.
A small boy stumbled through the woods, branches and thorns tearing at his already torn clothing. His breath fell in heavy pants as he tripped and rolled up against a tree. The boy shook his head and got up, slightly disoriented. After gathering his baring, the boy turned and started to run again.
Crack.
Crack.
Crunch.
The gate of Konoha loomed beyond the road. The boy, bleeding and battered, fell out of the woods. He was pale, having run for days on end and eating nothing. No matter how much he ran, those blasted gates would always be within his vision. He got up on his hands and knees and looked at the travel sign.
Suna: Turn right.
Ame: Turn left.
Kusa: Straight for 10 km and the bear right.
The boy turned right and slowly started his long journey to Suna. His tired mind battered him with thoughts of his recent past. Having only seen 6 years on this planet, he had been subjected to things that most men would lose bodily control. His mind was hardened, and his body was more toned then most 6 year olds.
'What if they send me back to Konoha? What if they decide to turn me in for running away? I cant be considered a missing nin…right? I'm not even a ninja yet.'
Those thoughts kept running through the boy's head, for 2 days and nights. Hardly stopping to sleep, or eat, he practically crawled his way to the gates of Suna, only to be found by a Leaf-nin.
'Kami… save me' the boy thought as the nin's eyes widened in glee. The boy lowered his head and prepared to give in to the inevitable.
It was supposed to be painful, right? Death was supposed to hurt a lot, not feel like a strong gust of wind… right?
"You BASTARD. I dare you to try and attack that boy one more time." And angels definitely did not swear. The boy raised his head only to see the leaf-nin against a wall, two Suna ANBU pinning him there and one standing in front of him, a sword to his throat. His eyes widened in wonder. Why were these people helping him?
"YOU SICK BASTARD! TRYING TO KILL A DEFENSELESS LITTLE BOY! I HAVE NO IDEA WHAT THEY TEACH YOU IN LEAF, BUT I'M BRINGING THIS UP WITH THE KAZEKAGE," the ANBU in front of shouted at the top of her lungs. The boy could only stare on in amazement. Before he could react however, a small bed of sand formed up under him, and slowly picked him up.
"You ok?" a small girls voice asked. The boy nodded and tried to speak. "I… Aigo…" he forced out with difficulty. "Who… you?" The girl giggled a little.
"My name is Subaku no Temari. My brother is the one that made you the sand bed. He's Subaku no Gaara," the girl said pointing. Aigo nodded, and the promptly collapsed with one final thought. 'I'm safe'
A/N: This is my second fic. Few notices. There is NO Kyuubi. There is Shichibi instead. I prefer phoenixs over foxs. Also, Naruto is an average orphan. His father was not the Yondaime in this (although i believe its true). There is also no Kankuro. Gaara and Temari are siblings, my character joins them, but is NOT part of the family. This is a Oc/Tem fic, thats why. I need weapon ideas for my guy though. Ideas and construbctive critisism is appreciated, flames are pissed upon.
R&R