For the Love of Gaara
Introduction of Sahara
Sahara was born in Sunagakure to Baki and Kika Hatake. She was the only child to be born to them. When Sahara was three her father began teaching her the way of the ninja. Kika did not want her daughter to grow up a shinobi but could not let her child be helpless in defending herself. Along with Baki's teachings Sahara also was taught to read and write. She had a natural ability to learn anything she read. Soon she had read every book in her father's library and surpassed her mother's means of teaching her child. Before Sahara was old enough to attend school she could do things most children couldn't even begin to. Her parents only sent her to school so she could interact with other children her own age. Soon that would not be enough to keep Sahara's attention. The other children were so far behind her mentally that she found them boring and was uninterested in their childish ways. Sahara was truly aged beyond her years. It became difficult for her to grasp the concept of play and just being a kid. She found it a waste of her time and would rather have her head in a book. She could go on numerous adventures with out actualy going anywhere. She could learn things without even having to do them. The other children made fun of her because she was so much smarter than they were. Eventually she became a loner and kept to herself. It was fine, all the same, she had her books to keep her company.
The years pass and Sahara is now twelve years old and has been pretty independent. She has started teaching the children of the orphanage to read and write. Baki is busy with his own students and Kika is working for the Kazekage. Sahara has a lot of free time on her hands since she doesn't attend regular school like other villagers her age. She is a very generous girl feeling the need to help those less fortunate then herself. The Head Mother of the orphans is grateful to Sahara for the attention she gives to the orphans. Sahara would rather be with children younger and less intelligent than herself. They are fasinated with stories Sahara reads to them. It seems the only time she is truely happy. She gets undivided attention from them and unconditional love as well. Though Sahara knows that her parents love her it seems to her that they never have time for her anymore. Alone at home most of the time she had to seek company elsewhere. The orphanage is the best place.
The time has come for the Chunin exams. Baki's students are going to participate this time. Sahara wants so badly to attend. Also the Kazekage is suppose to attend the final ceremony. Sahara wants to go with her mother and escort the Kazekage to Konoha. Only at the last moment Kika tells Sahara she can't come. The Kazekage's orders. Kika is being sent on a mission and will not be able to take Sahara with her. Sahara begs Baki to accompany him and his students but he agrees with Kika that Sahara should remain in Suna. Although upset that her parents won't allow her to attend, Sahara obeys her parents wishes anyway. Sahara has never even met Baki's students and would love to see the matches between other students. She never had interaction with other children her age or level of combat. Though Baki has taught her to fight, Kika would not allow Sahara to particapate in any type of battle. She never wanted Sahara to learn to fight but she knew she could not stop her daughter from wanting to learn. After all Baki is a fierce shinobi and it wouldn't be fair to him not to allow him to pass on his knowledge to his only child. Just as he couldn't let Kika not pass her intellegence as well. Sahara never questioned the reasons behind her parents wishes. She simply obeyed them as a good child would. Though lately she has been becoming more and more curious about the world outside of Suna. She begins to wish for something to happen to change her life. Little does she know that her wish is about to come true.