Me: All right, I'm back w/ another new story about me (Butterflies Go BOOM), my friend Lies to U, and slytherinXprincessX16. Ill let u know which one of us is which at the beginning of each chapter, just a reminder. And I hope you can deal w/ a little ooc because I try to watch Naruto as much as possible but it's hard for me to do. PLZ give me some slack and I'll be grateful. Thank you.

Lies to U: Wow that was long oO

Me: I know, get over it. OK this chapter is about my OC. Next will be Lies to U's character and then slytherinXprincessX16. Hope u enjoy .

ENTER: HARUKA NICADO

Darkness covered the village as thick as a blanket. The only light came from the waning moon overhead. The silvery crescent danced among the clouds, shifting its beam of light every few moments. Silence enveloped the world.

A shift in the moon's beam glinted on the kunai's of the two ninjas. Light bounced off the weapons and onto the sand. Neither of the ninjas dared to move for they dared not become venerable. A cloud covered the moon and the ninjas were gone.

Then a rushing sound pierced the silence. A small yelp followed, then a sound of someone pushing off the ground. The cloud moved.

Sand entrapped the girl's foot in midair. She pulled back her kunai and headed for her target. A swift blow towards the head was blocked by a wall of sand. Sand sprayed into the girl's eyes, blinding her temporarily and she fell to the ground. Her black hair covered her cream colored face.

The red haired ninja pulled the sand that had enveloped the girl's leg back towards him. As he drew closer and closer, he realized she looked knocked out. As he reached for her hand, her eyes shot open and grabbed his wrist. She flung him head over heels behind her. The sand fell off her leg as she stood up. So did the boy. They looked at each other in silence. Another cloud covered the moon and all was black.

The ninjas waited for light again. When they could see they walked to meet one another. They both took a deep bow.

"You fought well. The Academy will except you so fast you will be a Kage within a week," said the boy, "for you carry the element of surprise."

"And you," the girl added, "will be a Jounin by morning!"

Their shoulders relaxed. They stashed their kunai away and started walking off together.

"I have to say that was short," the girl teased. She began to tie her waist length hair in a loose bun.

"I know," replied the boy, "but it's getting late and I think we could both use some sleep."

"Amen to that my friend," the girl sighed.

They walked in silence for a while. The sand felt good underfoot. Soon they reached a small hut.

"Would you like to sit a while?" the boy asked. Without waiting for an answer he sat and looked up at the sky.

The girl obliged and sat beside him. She looked up at the sky with him. The clouds had turned to only wisps of what they had been. Stars now shined brightly through them and the sand was covered in a beautiful, if somewhat eerie silver glow.

"You didn't fight hard."

The girl looked over at the boy. He had said that while still staring at the stars. She looked back up.

"No I didn't, I'll admit. I knew you would use your sand. It's obviously part of what makes you a sand demon Gaara."

Gaara shook his head while replying; "I seem so predictable when really I can't help it that the sand defends me. You know that. But I didn't see you use your demon Haruka."

Haruka looked at him, her blue eyes reflecting the glow of the moon. She answered, "You know I don't like using my demon. I couldn't use something that killed my mother as freely as you do."

"I use it because it makes for an easy win. It's just my style. You know," Gaara said, "A water demon can be useful at times. It's not all bad luck."

Haruka stood up and whispered angrily, "Tell that to my dad!"

Gaara's face hardened. "You know I didn't mean it like that."

"Then what did you mean? I have had to save up for my whole life to go to school in Konaha with you! All because of this stupid demon, wrecking my life! I can't go on using the thing to fight when it has ruined my entire life!" Haruka said, her voice rising.

"Hey I've had it just as bad as you, don't make me get mad at my best friend Haruka."

Haruka looked away, shaking. Then she said softly, " No Gaara, you haven't. I've been picked on because of my age. I'm fifteen and I'm just going to the academy. No, I've had a hard time Gaara. Harder than yours."

Gaara stood and put a hand on her back. She shrugged it away.

"I'm going home Gaara. See you tomorrow."

Gaara sat staring at her as she walked away into the depths of the Sand Village. He turned and went inside, hoping to fall asleep.

Haruka walked slowly onwards to her hut, hoping that her aunt wouldn't find out that she had snuck out to train with Gaara.

Then a noise came from behind her.

"Hey pretty little girl. Come here for a second."

Haruka turned and found herself instantly on the ground. She struggled but the voices around her swelled and pinned her to the ground. They flipped her over and started to unbutton her shirt. She screamed and cursed at them, struggling to get up.

Finally she cried, "YOU $$H0#!!! GET OFF!"

The men went silent. The smell of rum in their breath was evident. She felt a cut on her head bleeding. Her lip was split open.

They picked her up and put their hands over her mouth. She kicked and struggled but the held to tight. Next thing she knew she was in a bucket of water. The hands released her mouth and stuck her head in the cold ice water. She couldn't get her head above the water. She was seeing little black spots form at the edges of her eyes. Maybe she would just take a nice big gulp…

The hands fell off of her and her head sprang up. She was lying on the ground, hearing men scream in the distance. Haruka lay there on the ground panting and sobbing for who knows how long. Then a soft hand grabbed hers. She shrieked and shrank back but the hand came back. She opened her eyes and saw Gaara looking worriedly in her eyes. He sat her up and wrapped a cloak around her.

"H-how did y-you know?" she whispered.

"I couldn't let you leave my house angry and I followed."

She cuddled next to him, resting her head on his shoulder. Then all went black.

Me: OK that was my opening for my OC story. Next will be slytherinXprincessX16's OC (I changed my mind. Lies to U hasn't sent me all her info yet ) I'll update today or tomorrow is I can Stay tuned for more!