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.
