w YAY! I got reviews. Because my chapters or usually pretty short I think I'll start posting the review before each chapter just for the heck of it.

From: XbabydollXExperimentX

Wow that was just amazing!!
Your have an amazing voice in your writing You make me jelly of your mad
skills!! Haha well i hope to see your next chapter up soon! Oh Oh Oh!! I think it be kinda ironic if she had a pet lizard dragon!! o.o sorry i never shut up!!
haha
Love from new fan Shishi

(Thanks for the add! I feel the love! Hmmm… interesting concept. I'll fiddle around with it and try to make it work.)

From: Akizu Miko

I like it,Continue!

(XD And I shall!)

Chapter 2: The Academy

Ayame walked in and bowed. "Did you enjoy your breakfast, Miss Kiamari?" she asked me kindly. I smiled back sweetly at her and nodded. She took a good look at me standing in front of the mirror and sighed. I wore a black, skin tight, sleevless suit which went to my neck under a white, off the shoulder sweater with sleeves cut off at the elbows and baggy, black, knee length shorts and black and white shoes. With my short hair, I could have almost looked like a boy. "It most certainly isn't a very lady-like outfit. Are sure you don't want to…." She stopped when I turned and gave her a childish glare. "I suppose seeing as how our Lord has such importants plans regarding you and your training, such clothes simply can't be helped," She stated with a frown, then she walked over to comb through my hair, making me sit in her lap.

Throughout it she kept praising what beautiful hair I had. How she loved the simple, natural wave to it and that the short length and fluffy bangs parted to the side compliment my cute heart-shaped face. Most of all, she loved the rich color. Ayame said it was like sweet, liquid dark chocolate with almost the same smooth, silky texture, and how she also loved my natural, red highlights and howthey gave me a lovely glow in the sunlight. I sighed. I was only five so I really wasn't sure what she was going on about half the time, nor did I care, but at least it sounded nice enough.

Ayame gasped and I looked at her quetioningly. "Oh dear! Forgive me, Miss Kiamari! We must hurry or you'll be late!" she said in a panic, grabbing my hand, and leading me downstairs and to the front door. She let go of me then opened the front door and bowed. "Have a great day, Miss Kiamari." I waved to her then hurriedly ran towards the academy. I could feel the gaze of villagers on my back as I ran through the streets. 'Was I really that funny looking?' I wondered to myself.



I was almost to the school when I saw other kids arriving as well. 'Good, I'm not late.' Then I fell to the ground. I didn't even remember seeing anyone. I just remember hitting something hard then falling on my bottom. I rubbed my head as I sat up, peeking out one eye to see what I hit. I opened my eyes in shock. Kneeling down in front of me was a small red-headed boy. His sea-green eyes, containing so much sadness, looked straight at me as if frightened. He almost looked like he wanted to say something but was too scared to. For some reason that single moment seemed to last for hours. It was as if everything had stopped and the world had centered around us. I sware I could get lost forever in those eyes. Something about them almost seemed familiar. It was no wonder I had run into him, though. He looked about my age but was even smaller than I was. I finally dropped my hand from rubbing my head and smiled with a shrug trying to be as cute and innocent as possible. "I'm sorry. I'm kind of new and didn't want to be late. I'm such a cluts." All he could do was look at me in schock. 'Did I do something wrong?' I thought. I stood up and dusted myself off then reached out to help him up. He took my hand nervously as a bell rang. "Oh no! I'm going to be late!" I said running off leaving him behind without so much as a name.

I stood in front of the class as my new sensei introduced me. All of their eyes were completely focused on me. It felt very uncomfortable. I could faintly hear whispers throughout the class. "So THAT'S the new girl?" "What's up with that blue stuff under her eyes?" "Did you see her run into Gaara earlier? She acted like it was nothing! It was so weird!" "Yeah, doesn't she know?!" I sighed. 'It doesn't sound like they like me very much,' I thought taking my seat in the front. I looked up behind me to get a good look at the rest of the class and spotted that boy in the very back, upper corner of the room by himself. I sighed then turned back around to pay attention.

At lunch time, I immediately saw the boy sitting by himself just staring at his food and went to sit with him when three girls from my class stopped me midway to him. "Hey, aren't you that new girl?" The middle one with blonde hair said. I nodded. To her right a girl with black hair, obviously curious, asked, "What's that blue stuff under your eyes?" I merely shrugged. "Ayame said it's a birthmark," I replied simply. They didn't bother to asky who Ayame was. "If you want you can hang out with us," the blonde said looking over her shoulder. "But, you should stay away from…. Him," she said pointing to that red-headed boy who now looked up. I looked at her confused. "Why?" The brunette to the blonde's left looked at me shocked. "Why?! Don't you know who that is!?" she stated. I shook my head no. The blonde spoke up again. "THAT, is Subaku no Gaara. He's a monster." The brunette nodded. "Uhuh, my mom told me about him. He's evil and has a demon inside him." "Yes, and he also killed his own mom!" the black-haired girl said sharing the same scared look as the other two. I looked at them like they were crazy. "A demon? Yeah, right. I bet you're lying," I said somewhat rudely. They looked at me with disgust and horror. "It's the truth!" the blonde yelled. I crossed my arms and looked the other way in defiance. All I remember after that was being pushed and my hair pulled while they yelled things at me. Then it stopped.

An older, blonde girl stood between me and the others. "Why don't you just leave her alone?! You know the rules. No fighting." They mumbled and sat down at a table glaring back at me. "Monster lover," I heard one whisper. I looked up at the blonde as she slightly smiled. "Hey, I'm Temari. Just let 

me know if they give you anymore touble," she said walking off. "See ya later, Kiamari!" I waved bye to her. 'How did she know my name?' I wondered.

I sat down in front of Gaara and smiled. "Hi, I'm Kiamari. Gaara, right?" I asked unconciously giving him the same smile I did earlier. He simply nodded avoiding eye contact. "Sorry again for running into you today. I guess I just wasn't paying attention," I said trying to be friendly. "It's ok," was all I heard him mumble.

After that day I didn't see Gaara for a while. I was doing exceptional in my class, though. Of course I did my best to ignore the snickers and crude comments but I still ended up in plenty of fights, usually defending for Gaara. Of course, Ayame had my head about it but it was just something I couldn't seem to help no matter how much she fussed over the dirt and bruises. Temari and her brother, Kankorou, became practically my body guards, and as a result became somewhat friends, but even they couldn't be around ALL the time. To my surprise, I later learned that they were Gaara's older siblings.

It wasn't until the next week that I saw Gaara again. I noticed he seemed different. His presence was cold and darker, not the usual timidness he carried. He also had the character for love on his forehead. I had thought that was rather strange. 'How did I not notice that before?' I thought. I finally caught up to him at lunch. "Hey Gaara. Are you ok? You weren't here last week and I…" I trailed off. He barely turned to give me a glare and then completely ignored me.

After that, I never saw him again. None of the senseis would tell me anything and when I asked Temari and Kankorou they would simply give me a sympathetic look then say, "Sorry, Kiamari." It irritated me to no end but eventually I had learned to accept that he was gone. There wasn't anything else I COULD do.

The next two years went by in a blur. Other than Temari, I didn't really have anyone I could even consider a friend and still got in plenty of fights. My sensei constantly praised how well I did, though. However, the fact the sensei thought so highly of me most likely didn't improve my reputation. But, as a result I graduated as a Genin at the age of seven. Ayame prepared a celebrational dinner and even Lord Kazekage joined us to congratulate me. I was officially a kunoichi of the Sand Village.

My celebrating was short lived. A month after my graduation, Lord Kazekage approached me after lunch. He told me I had been assigned to be stationed in the Village Hidden in the Leaves in the neighboring Land of Fire and will leave in the morning. I bowed to him respectfully. "I understand, Lord Kazekage. I will begin packing immediately." He nodded and left.

The next morning, Ayame saw me off. Sometimes it bothered me how the only emotion she ever showed me was either complete joy or slight annoyance. I shrugged it off. "Here, I'm giving you my horse. You'll get there much faster on Yue, Miss Kiamari," she said handing me the reins to a beautiful, snow-white mare with a silvery mane and tail. I smiled back at her. "Thank you, Ayame-chan. This is very generous of you." She waved it off and hugged me gently. "Good luck, Miss Kiamari." I mounted the mare then waved bye as I headed out of the village.



(I hope you liked it. Sorry if the chapter's still too short. Two more reviews will get you the next chapter! Muahaha! Sorry, but I have to be a little picky to be SURE people are reading.)