Disclaimer: I don't own Naruto never have never will

Disclaimer: I don't own Naruto never have never will. It's the sad truth.

Me: Chapter two is finally out! It was hard to redo because of how much I had to change. This chapter was a huge flashback but I wanted to make sure that I made the relationship between Rini and Gaara real so it was really long and kind of like a progression of their time together.

Naru: I know this chapter was hard on you wasn't it? Good job on getting it done though!

Sasu: You could have been faster.

Me: Meanie…Well here is the things you need to know and the start of the chapter!

"Talking"

'Thinking'

Empasis

"Demon Talking"

Complicated Friends

Chapter 2

Flashback 6 years ago:

She was running. That's all she had been doing for two days now and yet they were still on her tail and she was almost at her limit. Maybe she should just give into her pursuers and let them take her back to be tortured again. Rini shook her head and ran faster. She couldn't think like that. If they caught her they would make her kill and she didn't want to kill anymore. Killing shouldn't be her purpose in life. Living her life to the fullest, however, that was what she wanted. She could see the village of Suna in the distance. Maybe she could hide there for a little bit. Yeah, that was a good idea Suna's protection should be enough to keep them away for a little while so she could rest. Rest…ah that sounded so good right about now. Rini's light brown hair reached to her shoulders and had all kinds of twigs and dirt in it her white night gown was too small it fell just above her mid-thigh and was covered in her own blood from being tortured. She had severe injuries all over her body and she could hardly stand anymore let alone run. Rini mustered up the rest of her strength and ran at top speed toward the gates of Suna. She didn't look back to see if they were still on her tail that would only slow her down. Rini pushed herself a little further going faster that she ever had before. Then she saw a boy around her age with red hair a few feet away from her and tried to stop so she wouldn't run into him but she was going to fast and slammed into him full force knocking him to the ground with her.

"Sorry, Sorry! I am so Sorry. I couldn't stop in time." She looked around they were no where to be seen. She quickly got up and held a hand out to help the boy up. The redhead just looked at it blankly. Rini cocked her head confused and read his mind.

'Why is she being nice to me? Why is she running? Damn stop asking questions. She's probably here to kill me so I have to kill her first.' Sand swarmed around him ready to attack her.

"Wait! I'm not here to kill you! I'm just running away from some people who are looking for me and I'm being nice to you because well why shouldn't I be nice to you?" Rini rushed out looking around again.

"How did you know all of that?" The redhead growled out still sitting in the sand.

"I'm telepathic! Oh, and I'm sorry for reading your mind without your permission! My name is Mitzusaka Rini what's yours?" Rini asked feeling light headed now.

The red head just stared at her. Rini looked around again.

"Gaara" The redhead mumbled. "Why are you looking around?"

"Well aren't you nosy," Rini said with a small smile. Gaara was taken a back. "I told you some people are looking for me so that they can take me back….someplace I don't want to go to." Rini looked around again this time she thought she saw something in the distance. She quickly opened her mind to see who was out there. It was her pursuers they were half and hour away. She quickly looked at Gaara with pleading eyes. "Do you know anywhere I could stay?" Gaara seemed surprised and for a few minutes it seemed like he wouldn't help her though she would understand. He nodded slowly and motioned for her to follow him. She did for a few minutes but then she collapsed into the sand. Gaara turned around immediately. For some reason he felt the need to help her. It was almost like every second with her was melting his frozen heart. He kneeled down in front of her and helped her sit up.

"What's the matter?" He asked quietly.

"I…I think that….maybe I used too much chakra. I haven't rested for two days. I've just been running and running." She mumbled almost falling over again but Gaara caught her in time.

"Damn it….well I guess there's no other way." He mumbled. Gaara quickly picked her up bridal style and started to carry her toward the secret entrance to Suna.

"No…Gaara-san. I can still walk on my own just put me down I don't want to burden you." She said barely even a whisper.

"Like hell you can! Now shut up and I'll take you somewhere safe." Gaara growled out.

Rini nodded slightly and snuggled into his chest more a soft smile on her face. Gaara stiffed some what at the close contact but loosened up and started to walk faster to the secret entrance. He arrived at some dead dried out shrubs after a few minutes. He quickly moved them aside with sand and walked through the opening then closed it behind him. The tunnel was huge and led into many different directions all lit by torches. He walked straight down for a few minutes then turned walked down the right tunnel then took a left and walked a few more minutes. He took another right then right again and arrived at a stone door. He opened the door with sand and walked in.

"You can stay here for a while." Gaara said. He received no answer. Gaara looked down and saw that Rini was asleep in his arms. Something welled up in his chest. "What are you doing to me?" Gaara whispered. He quickly made a mount of sand and placed Rini on it. He sat next to her and watched her sleep for the next 3 hours wondering what to do next.

Complicated Friends Complicated Friends Complicated Friends

Rini woke up on something soft. She sat up slowly and rubbed her eyes wincing at the searing pain that ran through her body when she moved. "Where am I?" The stone door in front of her opened revealing the redhead she met earlier holding many plastic bags on each arm. Rini giggled but winced at the pain from moving.

"Rini you're finally awake. What's so funny?" Gaara asked raising an invisible eyebrow.

"The responsible shopper look does not suit you at all Gaara-san." She laughed a little harder only bringing tears to her eyes and causing her to grab her sides in pain.

Gaara dropped the grocery bags and ran to her side. "Rini are you alright?"

Rini nodded slowly and looked up. "Why do you care? No one else does." She said looking down at the floor. Gaara sat down beside her and picked her head up with a finger lightly.

"I honestly don't know but you don't want to kill me…most likely the only person who doesn't want to kill me and I don't know…there's something about you…" Gaara looked her in the eyes, eyes he knew all too well because he had them too, eyes that had seen too much and had too grow up to fast. "And maybe…maybe because you're like me; you've seen more than you should have at our age."

"Gaara-san…" Rini said softly. "You sound older than a 9 year old right now." Gaara fell over anime style with a sweat drop. 'She just killed it.'

"Y-yeah." He said moving over to the plastic bags he dropped a few minutes ago.

"Gaara-san?" Rini asked.

"Hmm?"

"How long have I been out?" Gaara pause deciding whether or not to tell her then spoke up. "5 days."

"5 DAYS!" She yelled. "HOW COULD I, BE OUT FOR 5 DAYS?!"

"Rini relax. You're fine. I brought breakfast. And some first aid to change your bandages." Rini looked down at herself and finally notice that all of her injuries were bandaged loosely and that she was in a new night gown.

"Thank you." Rini said looking at the floor blushing.

Gaara looked at her and blushed then turned away to get breakfast out mumbling, "You're welcome," quickly. He took out two rice balls and some soy sauce and gave them to Rini. "Here. Eat up so you can get stronger." Rini took them, nodded, and started to eat.

3 months later:

Rini brushed her light brown hair that reached just above her chest and slipped on jeans and a spaghetti-strap top that were a little too big for her with flip-flops. Gaara was going to be here any minute and he promised to take her shopping for new clothes since she was healed. She and Gaara had grown closer to each other in the 3 months that he had taken care of her. They had become best friends. There was a knock at the stone door. "Ri can I come it?" Gaara asked through the thick door muffling his voice.

"Sure Gaara-chan." Rini said putting the brush on the floor and standing up. The stone door opened revealing Gaara. He had his regular clothes on but was holding a wallet in his right hand.

"Where did you get the wallet?" Rini asked.

"I asked some woman where the best place for girls clothing was and she said don't hurt me and gave me this." Gaara said looking at the wall behind Rini but not a Rini herself.

"Gaara…" Rini said softly and walked up slowly to him. "Are you okay?" Gaara still didn't look at her but nodded. "No, you're not. I'm sorry it was a stupid question." Rini gave him a quick hug and changed the subject. "So let's go shopping!" She pulled Gaara by the hand and ran out of the room closing the stone door behind them. After a few minute she stopped and turned around to look at him. "Umm…." She scratched her chin with her index finger sheepishly. "Which way do we go?"

Gaara sighed and shook his head then smiled slightly and tugged her back the way they came. They went down different tunnels until they came to an opening covered with dead bushes. He opened it and led her through. She covered her eyes to make it easier for her eyes to adjust to the change in light. She looked at the different buildings and smiled.

"So this is Suna?"

"Yeah" Gaara said uninterested.

"Cool." She took a deep breath. "NOW LET'S GO SHOPPING!" Rini tugged on Gaara and started to run toward Main Street dragging Gaara along for the ride. Finally, she stopped in front of a store that sold clothing for girls. She went in and went straight for the racks of clothing. Gaara sat by the dressing rooms waiting for Rini to finish. He received glares from the store clerks almost like they were blaming him for their slow business today. After what seemed like hours Rini finally picked out some outfits from the racks and made her way to the dressing rooms.

"I'll be done soon Gaara-chan." She said reassuringly. Rini quickly changed into a sky blue halter top and jean shorts and came out of the dressing room. "What do you think?" Gaara went into panic mode. 'What do I say? What do I say?'

"Gaara-chan?" Rini tilted her head amused. "Tell me the truth."

"Damn it Rini! You read my mind again didn't you?"

"Well, maybe…just a little." Rini said cutely.

"Rini!" Gaara said in a fake surprised tone.

"What? You know what just tell me what you think already." Rini said huffing a little.

"No." Gaara turned around folding his arms.

"Aww, Gaara please!" she said pouting cutely.

"No." Gaara smirked a little.

"Pwease Gaawa?" Rini said moving closer still pouting cutely.

"No." He was smiling now.

"Pweety pwease wit a chewy on tawp, Gaawa?" Rini's head was on his shoulder now and she was still pouting. Gaara was grinning now.

"No."

"Pwease!" She pleaded cutely and gave him a peck on the cheek.

"Okay, you look good in that outfit." Gaara said turning back around and sitting down in the chair only to find it wasn't there anymore and landed on his butt. Rini was laughing evilly. "You moved the chair didn't you!" She put on a fake innocent face. "That's it!" Gaara got up quickly and started toward her. Rini ran into the dressing room and shut the door. Gaara could hear her giggling from behind it. "Just hurry up and let's go."

"Okay…" He could hear the shuffling of the clothes and blushed. Rini came out in the same clothes that she was wearing before and Gaara bought all of the clothes that she wanted. Then they started off back toward the secret tunnels. On their way they walked by a jewelry store and something caught Rini's eye. It was a silver necklace with a cerulean gem and two small black gems on either side of the cerulean one. She kept on moving after she looked at it for a while. Soon they made their way back toward the tunnel.

2 months later:

Rini and Gaara were walking back to the tunnel again it was one month until Christmas and they were out walking around. Gaara had just finished training in one of the training grounds and Rini had watched him and even spared with him a little. He won again that was 5 wins Rini and 6 wins Gaara. They were just about there, walking in the valley that led to the tunnel when a ball rolled toward them.

Rini picked it up and looked at it in her hands. "Hey! Can you throw it over here?" A boy around their age yelled from across the valley they were walking in.

Rini looked at him and smiled. "Sure! Can we play too?" The boy ran towards her and Gaara. Gaara was hiding behind Rini somewhat, her shopping bags still in his hands.

"Ok….." The boy stood in front of the two of them and shivered as he spotted Gaara. "A-actually keep the ball…I-I just remembered that we h-have other things that we need to d-do right now." He stuttered and ran away his friends following his lead.

"Umm….okay then we'll be going…" Rini sighed and threw the ball to the ground then they started off again. When they arrived back at the room Gaara put Rini's bags down and sighed.

"I'm sorry Rini. If I wasn't around then you would've been able to play with them." He sat down on the floor looking downwards. Rini kneeled down in front of Gaara and smiled softly.

"It wouldn't have been fun with out you Gaara you've become my best friend….well it's not like I have any other friends but still…"

"Was that supposed to make me feel better?" Gaara said looked up at her amused.

Rini pouted. "You know I'm not good at cheering people up Gaa-chan!" Gaara chuckled at that. "Gaara, why are so many people afraid of you and why do they always send out assassins to kill you?" Rini asked him.

"Why are you asking me? You could just read my mind." Gaara said somewhat angry.

"That feels like I'm stealing something and I couldn't do that to my best friend. I would really rather you tell me yourself." She said softly looking away. "I actually hate reading people's minds." She added in a whisper.

"Then why do you do it? Why don't you just stop!?" Gaara asked somewhat harshly.

"It's not that easy! Telling me to stop reading minds or using my telepathy is like telling you to get some damn sleep! It's almost impossible!" She yelled.

"You don't know until you try!" Gaara said almost in a growled somewhat offended.

"I have tried, In fact I try every single day and I stay up late trying!" Rini growled. "I've been trying ever since I met you…" she whispered tears welling up in her eyes. She turned away from Gaara sniffing and trying to wipe her eyes but more tears kept on falling. Gaara felt bad for making her cry he hadn't known that she had been trying that hard. He walked slowly toward her, not really sure what to say.

"I'm sorry. I didn't realize…" Rini didn't move. "I guess they think I'm going to kill them since Ichibi no Shukaku is sealed inside of me. I really don't want to hurt anyone but I have no other purpose but to kill seeing as that's all I'm good at. Even my uncle tried to kill me and the person who is sending out all of the assassins is my father…I guess it's just a soft subject for me. I didn't mean to yell at you for no reason. You know I think that this is the most I've ever talked to someone and saying that kind of makes me feel somewhat pathetic." Rini giggled.

"Your not pathetic and thanks for the apology. I guess we're somewhat the same then? I hold the demon Shichiku. Umm…I think that my demon is a little different from yours though. You see to seal Shichiku in me they first had to bring it back from the land of Cronon or what you would call Hell I guess. You see Shichiku was killed by Kyuubi it's younger sister and the most powerful demon. So my clan had to sacrifice a lot of clan members to get her back then they mixed her soul with mine when I was just born. So I'm half demon and half human." She was out of breath when she finished and Gaara just raised a non existing eyebrow.

"What?"

"Nothing, but how the hell did you say all of that so now your out of breath?"

"I haven't spoken that much either so give me a break." She said and sat down on the floor exhausted. "Hey, Gaara?"

"What?"

"You're not only good at killing. It doesn't have to be your purpose." Rini said leaning back on her hands to look up at Gaara who was standing over her.

"Then what should my purpose be Rini and I really don't think that I'm good at anything else." Gaara said sadly somewhat from what Rini could interpret seeing as he stayed apathetic.

"You're good at making me laugh and you have to find your own purpose even I haven't found one yet but that is what being a kid is about finding your purpose to live by as an adult. No one has figured one out yet and even it they have it's something that might change over time."

"But…" Gaara started.

"No ifs, ands, or buts about it Gaara, I'm serious here just listen to me okay." He nodded and said nothing. "Uh…Gaara can you stay here tonight?"

"Sure...Why?"

"I can tell that it there is going to be a thunder storm…and umm…I'm scared of thunder." She said playing with her fingers blushing slightly, embarrassed.

"I see…I've never liked thunder myself. One question though, how come you just told me now there have been other thunderstorms before this one." Gaara asked taking a seat on the floor in front of Rini. Rini mumbled something incoherent blushing harder. "What was that again? I couldn't quite hear you." Again Rini mumbled. "Rini…" Gaara said wirily.

"IT'S EMBARRASSING OKAY!" Rini yelled looking as red as a tomato.

Gaara chuckled lightly. "Okay, okay no need to yell."

BAM!

"Eek!" Rini screamed out lunging toward Gaara hiding her face in his chest. Gaara blushed at the contact but put his arms around her comfortingly.

BOOM!

The grip around Gaara tightened. Gaara smoothed her hand with a soft hand to calm her down, whispering it would be alright. He felt wet tears on his shirt. 'She's really this scared of thunder?' he thought concerned. As the storm passed they stayed like that Rini squeezing Gaara and him in turn comforting her by whispering sweet nothings to her until she feel into a deep sleep.

The next morning:

Rini woke up on Gaara's lap after a sound night's sleep. She yawned and sat up.

"'Morning Ri, Have a good night's sleep." Gaara asked.

"Yeah, thanks for last night you helped a lot." She said blushing.

"No problem. I promise that when ever there is a storm like this I'll come over right away."

"Thanks…"

GURGLE.

Rini's stomach growled. She blushed and Gaara chuckled lightly.

"Let's go get some breakfast." Gaara said standing up brushing some dirt off himself and holding out a hand to help her up. She took his hand and stood up.

"Okay…but I need to get ready first so out." She said pushing him out the door.

After a few minutes of waiting the door opened again revealing a ready Rini. She was wearing a pink spaghetti strap shirt and jean shorts with pink flip flops. Her light brown hair was in two braids.

"Are you ready now?" Gaara asked pretending to be annoyed.

"Yes, let's go." Rini answered and they started to walk.

"Hey, Rini is thunder all you're afraid of?" Gaara asked as they walked.

Rini shook her head. "No, I'm afraid of loud noises in general because they hurt my head, my clan, and cats. What are you afraid of Gaara?"

"Being alone and the silence and darkness it brings." He said seriously.

She nodded. "I agree. But you have to be afraid of more that that."

"……Stuffed animals that talk…" He shivered. Rini giggled.

"I never expected that." They continued on their way in silence.

1 month later:

It was Christmas day. Gaara had made his way to the tunnel with a small gift wrapped box in his hand. He opened the door to the little room where Rini was staying. It was filled with Green and Red decorations that they had put together a week ago. There was a small tree in the corner that was decorated with a small amount of ornaments that they had made themselves. It had another small gift wrapped box underneath it. He saw Rini putting a tray of chocolate chip cookies on the small table they had bought. She was wearing a red halter dress that went just below her knees with red stalking and black dress shoes. Her hair was up in a curly bun that looked really pretty in Gaara's opinion. He was wearing a red and green sweater vest with cream dress pants and brown dress shoes though his hair was just as messy as always. When she looked up she giggled.

"What?" Gaara asked.

"Nothing I'm just not used to seeing you all dressed up that's all."

"Okay, well umm you look pretty…" He said blushing. "But how did you get your hair like that."

"It's a S-E-C-R-E-T." She said with a wink and then she blushed too. "And thanks you look handsome yourself. You want a cookie?" He nodded and grabbed one then took a bite.

"They're really good!" he said quickly putting the gift under the tree with the other one before proceeding to stuff his face with the rest of the cookies. Rini quickly took a cookie from the tray before there were none left and took a small bite. She finished up her cookie and laughed at Gaara who had chocolate all over his face. She quickly grabbed a napkin and walked over to him.

"Gaara look at me for a second okay." He obliged and she wiped off his face. He blushed.

"Thanks."

Rini smiled softly. "No problem, want to open gifts now?" She asked.

Gaara nodded slightly and went over to the tree. Rini fallowed him and they both a sat down together. Gaara picked up his gift and gave it to her.

"Here, this is for you." He said looking to the side slightly.

"Gaa-chan you didn't need to get me anything letting me stay here is enough." She said quietly but opened it any way. Her eyes widened and she picked up the silver necklace with the cerulean gem that was held inside the jewelry box. "Gaa-chan how did you…"

"I saw you eyeing it while back so after I dropped you off at the tunnel I went back and got it for you. I was just waiting for the right time to give it to you."

"But it must of cost a fortune…"

"I got it at a discount. The lady said that if I never went back there I could have it for 10 dollars." He said with a sigh.

"Oh Gaara…." Tears welled up in her eyes and she hugged him tightly. "Thank you so much and I'm sorry you got treated that way just to get me it. Can you put it on me please?" She handed him the necklace and turned around. He undid the clip and put it on her then redid the clip.

"Okay it's on." Rini turned back around and handed him his gift.

"Rini…" She just pouted and said. "Open it." He did and smiled. Inside was a necklace with a panda on it.

"Now you have a Mr. Panda for yourself. I saw it and I thought of you so I bought it with money that I got for helping an old lady get her cat down off of a tree." Rini said with a chuckle.

"Thank you Rini you know how much I like panda's." It was true Gaara was almost obsessed with the bear it was his favorite animal.

"No problem Gaa-chan." Rini looked up and smirked. "Hey Gaa-chan look up." He did and right above them was mistletoe. Gaara blushed.

"Yeah and so?" He asked.

Rini pouted. "So…" She kissed him on the lips. "We kiss." Gaara sat there stunned his fingers touched his lips lightly. They still tingled from the touch of her lips to his. Rini waved her hand in front of his face. "Hello…Gaa-chan you in there?" Gaara snapped out of it and blushed.

"Y-yeah?" he stuttered. Rini giggled.

"Merry Christmas." She said simply.

"Merry Christmas Rini."

6 months later:

Rini woke up in the same room in the tunnel again. She got ready and threw on a blue tank top, jeans, and blue flip flops. She put her hair into a side ponytail. She quickly fixed her necklace she got from Gaara all those months ago at Christmas. Gaara would be here any minute now. She sat down and waited. Soon the door opened revealing Gaara with a single rose. He was wearing a green t-shirt, jeans, and sneakers. His Panda necklace was on as well.

"Happy Birthday Ri-chan." He said with a smirk. He walked over to her and gave her the rose and a kiss on the cheek.

"Thanks Gaa-chan." She said sweetly. He helped her up and she brushed off herself before they left for a day of fun.

Gaara lead her out of the tunnel and toward an ice cream place. Once they got there Gaara ordered a vanilla ice cream for Rini and a chocolate chip for himself. When they got their ice cream they sat down at a table and began to eat.

"I thought that since you don't like cake that this would be better." He said before taking another lick of his ice cream.

"Yeah it is I really like this ice cream." Rini said. "Hey can I have a lick of yours?"

Gaara nodded and Rini took a lick. "Yum…that is really good too." She gave him a kiss on the cheek. That's when the alarm rang through Suna.

"There must be an intruder." Gaara said plainly.

"It must be them…." Rini said with a strained voice. "Come on Gaara let's go."

Gaara nodded and lead the way to the entrance of Suna, his face becoming more and more apathetic.

Once they got to the entrance they saw Suna ninja's fighting a group of intruder ninja's. Rini's face twisted in hate. "Gaara that's a few of the hunter ninja's from my clan. They've come for me."

"No you can't go. They'll torture you again." Gaara said. A Suna ninja fell down dead and Rini lost her temper.

"STOP!" she yelled. They continued to fight each other. Now Rini was pissed.

"STOP IT NOW!" She yelled blood red chakra leaking out from her. Her fingers grew into claws and her incisors became fangs. Her cloudy blue eyes bled into black. The other ninja's stopped and looked at her to see what the cause of the huge chakra leak was.

"You ninja are from my clan I'm embarrassed to be related to you animals! I'll go with you if you shut up and stop fighting pointlessly!" Her voice changed and it was like a demon was speaking with her.

Gaara stood next to her and looked at them apathetically. Both parties looked evenly scared. Rini turned to Gaara and smiled sadly. "Well, now that you've met the family I have to go…." Her voice was back to normal.

"Okay, just promise me you'll come back…" He said looking down at her. She nodded then took off her necklace and gave it to him.

"I promise but kept this necklace who knows what they'll do to it if I take it with me." He nodded and she started to walk towards her clan. Gaara quickly grabbed her arm and brought her back to him. He gave her a kiss on the lips then let go. She gave him a small smile then kissed him again this time Gaara nibbled on her lower lip asking for entrance to which she obliged and soon Gaara's tongue was exploring her mouth. They broke apart quickly for breath. They both licked their lips. Rini's eye's watered.

Gaara held her hand gently. "Happy Birthday Ri-chan." He kissed her softly on her forehead and a tear ran down her face. She let go of Gaara's hand slowly as she walked away backwards still looking at him.

"Goodbye Gaa-chan." She walked over to her clan and they left.

'I'll see you again Gaara. I promise.' Rini thought as she ran with her clan toward her village.

"If any of you speak of what went on today. I will kill you." Gaara told the Sand Nins coldly as he put Rini's necklace on along with the one that she gave him that already hung around his neck. The Nins nodded and disappeared quickly.

"I'll find you Rini if it's the last thing I do." Gaara said out loud.

End of flashback.

Rini blushed and looked at the ground. Gaara moved closer to her and lifted her head up with his pointer finger gently. She was blushing even more. He bent his head down slowly and kissed her on the lips softly.

All four ninja's jaws dropped. The kiss broke and Gaara and Rini smiled softly at each other.

END OF CHAPTER 2

Me: Sorry that the flashback was so long and that it took so long to get out. I'll post updates on my profile page so be sure to check there often please! And Please Read and Review! Reviews really help me get chapters out quicker. You can ever give me ideas or what you think is going to happen anything is appreciated! Plus this chapter was a record for me a total of 5,566 words in this chapter! WOOT WOOT!

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IN THE NEXT CHAPTER!

Shopping Fun and Naruto's secret revealed?

(If you think of anything that would be a good idea for this it would be great because I have a mini writer's block! .)