Disclaimer: Naruto is not mine it belongs to Masashi Kishimoto.

Summery: We've all heard of Gaara or Naruto running away from home but what if was Kankuro that ran away? What would happen? What lives would be changed? Well come read and find out.

Unusual Runaway

Chapter 01

The Beginning

It had been three years since the sand demon Shukaku, had been sealed into the youngest child of the Kazekage's wife, while still in the womb of his mother. The people of Suna hated and feared the boy, but this story isn't about the demon vessel Gaara, but about his older brother, Kankuro, who was the only one to take after their father in appearance.

Five year old Kankuro was walking down the streets of Sunagakure, after leaving his house for the day. His stomach growled as he looked for a good place to eat. He sighed and brushed his brown hair out of his dark eyes and looked for a good place to have some breakfast. He tucked his hands into his black pants as he walked into a small restaurant situated in the shade of three buildings. Sitting down he got the attention of the waitress and ordered a drink while looking through the menu, not knowing that in a few minutes he would hear something that would not only change his life but others as well.

He was thinking on whether or not to get a roasted lizard or the snake soup when he happened to hear a conversation between two Jounin behind him.

"I can't believe that Kazekage-Sama didn't take immediate action against that demon child!" One said obviously disgruntled.

"I know! Especially when it threatened to kill his son Kankuro! He should put that monster down before it comes looking for him." The other replied.

Kankuro froze in his seat. Gaara wanted to kill him!

"Hopefully Yashamaru-san can calm it down before it comes looking for the lords son." The first one sighed as he took a sip of his drink.

Kankuro's stomach rebelled. His little brother wanted to kill him and those damn Jounin were just taking it like an everyday occurrence! He didn't want to die! Fear and panic overwhelmed him as he jumped out of his seat and out of the restaurant.

The two jounin looked up when a small kid stood up suddenly and ran out of the restaurant. "What was that about?" One of them asked sounding confused. The other shrugged not knowing either. These men didn't realize what they had done and continued drinking.

Kankuro's heart hammered in his chest as he threw open the door to his home and ran straight to his room ad began to pack. He had to get out! Anywhere was fine, as long as it was away from Gaara! He seen Gaara kill people before and there was no way he was staying here and experiencing that sort of death! He ran down the stairs, pausing only long enough to stick a quick note on his sisters door, mentally apologizing. 'I'm sorry sis but I can't stay here! Gaara's going to kill me! I'd rather take the unknown than face Gaara.' He thought as ran down the street.

In his haste he did not realize that he would have been protected from harm, his father had sent out guards to keep an eye out on him, while Yashamaru dealt with Gaara. Unfortunately the guards couldn't find him anywhere and began to search high and low for their lords son, not knowing that he was already escaping through the gates and into the desert. It would be hours before they sounded the alarm but Kankuro's trail was already cold, as the sands erased his footprints.

Meanwhile Gaara was also searching for Kankuro. He wanted to apologize to his brother. Yashamaru had made him see that just because Kankuro looked like their father didn't mean that he was going to grow up to be just like him. Yashamaru told him that Kankuro was his own person, and that he shouldn't hate him, because he was his brother. After searching for a couple hours Gaara returned home, feeling sad and miserable that he couldn't find his big brother and apologize. He didn't notice the note stuck to his sisters door and he made his way to his room.

The Kazekage had immediately sent out search parties when the guards returned to report Kankuro's disappearance. He sent them to search around Sunagakure and the area around the city. Kankuro probably wandered off into the desert to play or to practice his puppetry, he thought. Hours later the teams returned to report their failing. The Kazekage was livid and sent them out again to search further into the desert while also sending teams out to ask the people if they seen his son. When they returned again, the Kazekage was visibly upset when they reported their failure.

He continued sending them out further and further, inwardly cursing Gaara and hoping for his son's safe return.

Temari didn't notice the note Kankuro left until she was heading for bed. She grabbed it and read through it.

Sis

I have to make this quick. I'm running away before Gaara kills me. So don't come looking for me.

P.S Even though I know he hates me, please tell him that I'm sorry that I wasn't a better brother to him. Please look after him.

Kankuro

Temari gasped as she ran to her brothers room. It was messy with drawers opened and there was various things missing. Some of his clothes were missing, along with all his puppets, and scrolls. She sobbed as realization sunk in. Her brother was gone. Falling to her knees the young blond began to cry.

Months passed and the search parties couldn't find hide or hair of the Kazekage's son Kankuro. In time the Kazekage became withdrawn and even more hateful towards his youngest, but no matter how many assassins he sent they would all die horrible deaths.

After reading the note that Kankuro left her for the hundredth time, Temari finally gathered her courage and showed it to Gaara, who immediately began to cry after seeing it. Against her better judgement Temari found herself comforting the younger child. Gaara promised her that he would find Kankuro and bring him home so that they can be a family again. Temari found herself agreeing and told him that she would help him find Kankuro. This was the start of their sibling bond.

A/N So there you have it the revised first chapter of Unusual Runaway!

Tell me what you think :3

It is a little different than the original, as you can probably tell. I wanted to make a sibling bond between Temari and Gaara, while also sort of giving an more detailed look on the search for Kankuro. It's not much but eh :P