A/N: Gaara is my favorite character in Naruto. This is why I am to write this. This is when Gaara is thinking of being the Fifth Kazekage. I think it's during Shippuden. Well, it goes along with the story, but almost has nothing to do with it.
Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto or any of Kishimoto-san's characters. Same goes with the other chapters.
Love Tragedy
Chapter 1
Past and Present
The short red headed boy walked up the sandy hill to the cliff that over-looked the village of sand. Gaara was dressed in a cloak to shield himself from the sand; he looked much older than he had when he was in Konohagakura. The memories he had gain from there haunted his mind. The lessons the boy known as Naruto had taught him. He was not on his own anymore. Temari and Konkuro now treated him like a true sibling. They no longer feared him, the respected him. Gaara now knew what love was, the tattoo over his left eye no longer represented the love he didn't have, but the love he know understood and possessed. He respected Naruto greatly now, for the things he taught him.
Gaara's thoughts were interrupted as another in a sand colored cloak came over to him. The boy had purple tattoos all over his face, and wore a black hood over his head. Konkuro, the puppet master as well as Gaara's only brother.
"What is it you want, Konkuro?" Gaara asked with little emotion, but the wondering of a caring brother.
Konkuro hesitated, he was used to Gaara being able to sense his presence when he least expected it, but not sure if he should be weary of it.
"The village is deciding on whether or not we should choose you as Kazekage. They have considered me or Temari, but I think you'd be best for it."
"They still fear me. I do not resent them any ore, but I will not rule with an iron fist, Konkuro."
"I understand, Gaara, Temari and I persuaded them to believe that you have changed since then. They are considering it now." Konkuro waited before adding, "Without Temari and I, of course. Temari went home out of frustration."
"I understand," Gaara turned and faced his brother, the sunset behind him lit his outline, "I thank you for trying to help me, but do you truly think of me as a worthy Kazekage?"
"In the past, no. But now you have become a truly great person. You are my brother, Gaara, you are now a person I want to be with and protect."
Gaara looked at him and turned around, "T-thank you…Konkuro."
Konkuro walked up to Gaara and placed a hand on his shoulder, "Are you crying Gaara?"
Gaara turned and said, "Of course not." He said while small droplets of water fell from his dark eyes.
Konkuro was at a loss, but simply hugged Gaara. It's okay, Gaara. Tears do not make you weak."
A/N: This may be short, but it needs to be. The next chapter will be longer anyways. I was just a little anxious on getting this up. Review please.