Winds of Change, Revealing Truth

By Akaeri Natsuri

Sabaku No Gaara & Kaze No Tsumi

Disclaimer: Don't own Naruto, otherwise Gaara would be more important.

A/N: This here is the original story all the other four in the set are based off it's a gaara oc fic.

Chapter 1: Childhood and Sakura

Suna is a harsh place. Those who grow up there are different from many others in different countries. Two good examples are Sabaku no Gaara and Kaze no Tsumi. Gaara sat on a swing in the park alone and depresed. No one would befriend him for some reason and everyone was afraid of him. He had tried to make friends but in the end it always came crashing down. The six year old was so deep in his thoughts he didn't notice a girl his age sit on the swing next to his.
"Hi." She said with a light smile. Snapping out of his slightly depressed mood he looked at the girl curiously. She had long black hair and stunning silver eyes.
"Hi." He said a bit unsure what to do.
"My names Tsumi. What's yours?" She asked brushing a strand of hair from her eyes.
"Gaara." He replied simply. The girl nodded and started swinging. Gaara watched her amazed. She went so high and laughed with joy. Her hand slipped and she fell as she was still high in the air. Without thinking about it the sand caught her and let her down.
"Thanks." She said amazed. "It's no good to sit here alone though. Would you like to be friends?" She asked holding out her hand. Gaara took her hand and she helped him stand. He was amazed and agreed. That this girl he'd just met wanted to be his friend was something new. The two met at the park everyday at the same time and played together. One day Tsumi carried a necklace in one hand. She wore an identical one to the dragon shaped pendant in her hand except hers carried a red gem while the one in her hand had a green one.
"What's this?" Ha asked.
"It's so we'll never forget eachother. I have a feeling that we'll have some interesting times ahead." She said nodding. He was glad to have such a good friend and the girl made his uncle Yashamaru curious. The next day she didn't show. This worried Gaara and his uncle told him where to find her house so the boy could visit. Her father Orin answered though.
"I don't want you around my daughter you monster." Orin hissed. Suddenly Tsumi ran out and hugged her friend.
"Daddy didn't want me being friends with you but he's being silly." She said smiling. Orin pulled Tsumi back and held a kunai in one hand.
"I'll do everyone a favor and kill you myself." Orin said smirking. The man was a jounin skilled most in assasinations and killing arts so this would be easy. However he was amazed when he was trapped in sand. Gaara looked a bit annoyed and walked over to Tsumi. He with a kind smile made the sand form into a ring around the dragon and settle nicely.
"Don't ever forget me ok?" He asked. She nodded unknowingly. Orin had broken free and tried to attack again. The sand caught the elder shinobi and crushed him. Blood and sand exploded. Gaara tried to protect Tsumi from this but the look of shock on his own face gave it away. She looked devestated as she saw the scene. Young Gaara couldn't stand the look on her face and fled. As he sat alone he was attacked and the sand protected him. As the assassin soon lay dying he discovered that it was Yashamaru. The elder nin explained why Gaara was so feared and that he was a mistake. The man told of how the child had killed his mother and she had cursed the child and the village.
"Gaara, please die with me." He said pulling open his vest to show exploding notes. Yet as before the sand saved Gaara. A week passed and thinking things would be better he went in search of Tsumi. His search ending in people who lived nearby saying they'd seen her fleeing the night it happened. The young girl had packed her things and ran away. Now Gaara didn't know what he'd do. The only people who cared for him were gone. His head throbbed where the sand had cut the symbol for love into his skin.

6 Years later...
Sakura Haruno was distressed. The chunin exam was approaching the she knew her teammates wanted to enter. However her skills were so pathetic she stood no chance. They'd run into three Suna nin and something nagged at the back of her mind. As she walked aimlessly thinking she crashed into someone.
"Sorry." She muttered under her breath. Looking up as she stepped back she froze. The person she'd run into was none other then Sabaku no Gaara. It was odd but today Sakura had worn a necklace she'd found in a box under her bed. Turning to run it came loose. The chain was very short so she'd been wearing it only half hidden. The pendant was a dragon holding a red gem and wrapped in a ring of sand. Gaara was shocked. He instantly recognized it.
"Her..." He whispered watching Sakura run away. The first part of the chunin exam was a breeze. It was a test that Sakura found simple. Then again she was one of the smartest ones there. The second part proved to be possibly more difficult. Sakura's normally green eyes flashed silver for an instant and Naruto frowned. They'd only done that once before and it meant trouble. Orochimaru was surprised when the pink haired kunoichi was replaced by another person. The girl formed quick signs while the two boys were unconcious and a strong gust of wind sliced at orochimaru.
"You'll be leaving now." She snarled. Orochimaru was a bit annoyed and left indeed. The girl got the two down and let them rest as she sat guarding them. "Tranform." With a bit of smoke Sakura had returned. The three sound attacked and many defended Sakura unknowing of the earlier event. As the sound began to win badly she changed back. Akamaru began to hide as much as he could. This girls power was to be feared. All three sound were beaten but then Sasuke began to awake. "Transform." She changed back to the pink haired kunoichi. No one could believe it. Sasuke beat on the sound and eventually they continued on. Kabuto was amazed when he finally met them in the forest. He had an info card on the pink haired one but not the other girl. Gaara glanced at her as they stood waiting for the third exam. He knew now a certain something was true. Kankurou and Temari were curious as to what had Gaara so calm. It was decided that Sakura would face Ino in the preliminary round. Ino was amazed by the second personality that existed in Sakura's mind. Suddenly the normally weak girl was replaced by another. The girl had long black hair, amazing silver eyes, and a quiet smile. She wore a black tank under a net shirt, and shorts with net stockings. She had the look of a Suna nin but she wore a Konoha headband.
"You should watch who's head you jump into Yamanaka. It can be reckless." The girl said. Temari and Kankurou were absolutely shocked. When they were kids they'd met a friend of Gaara's who looked just like this girl. Then the top of the gourd came off. Sand poured down and formed into a sand clone that looked like Sakura. Casting a cold glance at Gaara she smiled.

Yes i'm occasionally mean to my beloved Gaara but I have to be. Same as always. R&R ladies and gents.