Everyone had to admit that they were terrified. They had just recently gotten a new container for the tailed beast, and he wasn't the happiest of children. He didn't hesitate to kill anyone, and his control over sand was amazing.
It was worse now that it had been revealed that a seemingly parentless child had appeared at this village gates three years after they got their new tail beast container. They did tests on the boy trying to find his parents but he had none, also after several tests, it was clear to the entire village that there was something foul in the child - just like the tailed beast.
The boy's chakra was different and he had to much for his small size. He was on constant watch in order for the village to rest assured that the boy wouldn't kill them. They began to fear and hate him just as much a the Kazekage's youngest son.
It was unfair but when a demon is living in the same place as you an one of them is known to kill you if you happen to cross their path there is a reason to be afraid. Not even shinobi would be able to stop a demon.
They did have to admire the child though. His chakra felt like a violent storm and a few months after he turned five they discovered something rather odd. Even at his young age the boy could use his chakra. He was still to young to understand it wasn't normal for people his age to have such control. Nor was it normal to be able to summon a storm.
Yet he could. If anyone had to say one thing about the boy that wasn't influenced by fear it would be 'He lives up to his name.'
This is the story of Arashi the storm child of the sand.
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I looked up at the sky smiling. It was sunny right now as it normally was in my village, unless i was summoning rain to help water the few things we do grow, or when we're in a drought season and really need water.
When I was younger, people didn't really like me all that much but now I fit in just as well as any of the other civilian children. After awhile they warmed up to me because i was so helpful and i never had any ill intent. I wouldn't mind giving up everything i had in order to sale my home.
They did tell my why they used to dislike me so much. It was because my chakra was really different and resembles an angry storm, as well a the fact that i was randomly left at the village gates. I still have the same chakra but one of the ninja walking about was kind enough to teach me how to mask my chakra so people could feel more at ease around me, but i do make most of the ninja in the village jump because they don't realise i'm there until they see me.
I won't deny scaring them just for fun. It's not like it should scar them that muth and most of them are inspired to learn how to sense chakra because they don't' like it that much.
"Hey Arashi! Come here for a second!"
I turned to the person calling me. The old man was standing at the entrance to the park, his thinning greyish white hair comed slick over his head to cover his small bald spot. He was holding a cloth wrapped box in his hand.
Even from 20 feet away i could still smell the contents. I smiled and ran towards him. His heavy hand ruffled my waist length storm cloud like hair, successfully messing up my ponytail. I used to cut it shorter, but it grew back so fast i had to cut it to often, and eventually i grow tired of it and just pulled it back and let it grow out. It doesn't grow to fast when it's longer.
"Hi Gramps, what are you doing here?"
He smiled warmly, "I noticed you didn't have a lunch today and we all know that you don't plan on returning to the orphanage until the last minute."
I laughed loudly rubbing the back of my neck. He was right i never went back to the orphanage until the very last minute. I knew when lights out was and when they required all of us to be back.
"I forgot to pack on today and i didn't want to stay inside any more than necessary."
"Yeah, yeah, you and your weather addiction." he waed hi hand in the air dismissive and sat down on a nearby picnic bench with me following him close behind.
As soon as the food was in my hands i dugg in. I have never tasted better food than what Grams makes. He runs a food stop near the park so he must be on brek or something so he can eat his own lunch.
"Thanks old man."
He nodded, "I heard you got your genin team assignments yesterday."
With food dripping from my mouth i looked up and shook my head, "The Kazekage put on a team with his kids."
Gramps eyes widened and a look of fear flashed through his eyes.
"Well i wish you luck then Arashi." he hurried away and i watched his retreating form. Garra. It was him who made the entire village frightened. With his control over sand if the Kazekage left one day for a political meeting we could lose the entire village.
I had never met any of the kids before. Gaara was a few years older than me and i graduated early at only ten years of age. I was born will great chakra controle so learning the jutsu was simple. I also had a photographic memory so i was good in the facts department to. That's why i was able to graduate earlier than the norm of twelve years old. Garra is thirteen right now and i have seen him once in passing, he doesn't seem that bad.
I kind of like the way his chakra feels it's like mine. It's dark but unlike mine it feels like death. I'm mildly looking forwards to being on his team, but i don't get to work with any of the other kids my age anymore. Most of them are going on D-ranks right now with their own team. I on the other hand have yet to meet them.
Just as i finished my thought one of the village Anbu landed in front of me, kneeling down in front of yet still towering over me. The pains of being short for my age. "The Kazekage requests your presence at his office."
"Ok!"
He vanished instantly and after quickly disposing the the now empty lunch box before heading to the office. As soon as i arrived at the building the secretary ushered me to the office. She wouldn't tell me what is going on but she looked a bit scared and left me at the door on my own.
I knocked and the Kazekage's even voice answered my knock telling me to enter. I entered and shut the door behind me my eyes looking to the three kids standing along the wall before heading towards the Kazekage.
His eyes were sharp and seemed to stare through my sole. I gulped nervously and bowed.
"Arashi these are my children they are your teammates from now on"
I locked word he three, the redhead known as Gaara was the shortest, then Kankuro was in the middle. Temari the only daughter of the Kazekage was only a bit taller than them. I myself barely reached Garras shoulders.
Cursed shortness of mine, why must you do this to me. I smiled at them, "Hello then, my name is Arashi. It's nice to meet you all."
"Hello, Arashi. I look forwards to being your team mate." Temari greeted me first her eyes looking to Gaara like she was asking for permission to speak. Garra himself was watching me and i blinked in surprise. His gord was moving around a lot, almost like the sand inside wanted out.
It didn't come at me though so i assumed it was just because he wanted to watch me a bit before making his decision. I never thought he would be so rational. The civilians of the village said he killed people for no reason.
"I will leave you four to get aquaninced. You have a B-rank in an hour."
I blinked in surprise as he walked away. My very first mission would be a B-rank. I seam to be losing confidence in my abilities now. I've never even done a D-rank before in my life!
Garra vanished in a whirlwind of sand and i looked at the two remaining older kids who were looking at me more at ease now. "I have to show you crow some time." the brown haired boy said pointing his thumb over his shoulder. "I'm a puppet user just to let you know, Temari here uses wind based attacks."
They looked at me for my inpho and i nodded, "I use wind and lightning, but i combine them to make thunderstorms and sutch. I can influence the weather almost effortlessly, but the larger the space i'm covering the harder it gets to keep it up. I know the basic Academy stuff and have gone a bit farther in Taijutsu. My chakra control is great and i have a photographic memory."
They stared at me blankly before looking at one another, "That's interesting. How many missions have you done before Arashi?"
"None." i answered honestly.
The two shared a look again then Kankuro looked back at me smirking, "Well we don't want to babysit you on this one so you better do well."
I gave him a smirk of my own, "I'd say Garra will be the one being baby sat or he will be the one doing the baby sitting. Poor poor Gaara." i teased. The two glared at me lightly.
"Well we only have a half hour left so go get your stuff from your house."
"It's next door so i shouldn't be too long." with that i left missing the conflicted looks they shared. The Orphanage was next door and they must have known that.
Oh well, there's nothing i can do about my parentless status. They would have found out eventually. I left to pack leaving the thought behind.