Temari was Sitting on top of the wall that surrounded the sand village with her knees pulled up to her chest and her head resting on them. She couldn't stop crying. "I guess it's true." A voice said behind her. Temari straightened up. "People who never cry just let it all out when they do." Temari shot up into a standing position and pulled out a kunai. She turned around to quickly and lost her balance. She started to fall of the wall when someone grabbed the arm with the kunai and pulled her back. She fell into a mans chest. She looked up at the boy who was wearing a suna vest and headband.
"Goz?" She asked. Then she let out a cry of pain and dropped the kunai. Goz helped her sit down with her along side him.
"Are you ok?" He asked. Temari nodded. "Oh my god look at you wrists." He said worried. Temari looked down and saw bruises that looked like fingers. "What happened to you Temari-sama?" He asked. Temari shook her head.
"Hell of a mission and call me Temari." She said. He nodded. He didn't believe her.
"If you say so." He said taking out a bandage roll. "Take off your gloves." He said.
"What for?" Temari asked. Goz rolled his eyes.
"It's not like I'm going to kidnap you, I highly doubt I could even do so with your strength." He said. Temari giggled. "It's just those are nasty bruises and you should wrap them up." Temari nodded and took of her gloves. Goz proceeded to wrap each wrist gently. Temari flinched now and then but it was over quickly. "There." He said. Temari put her gloves back on.
"Thank you." Temari said blushing slightly. Goz nodded.
"So wanna tell me what really happened Temari Sa , Uh, I mean Temari." He asked politely. Temari was about to go with her usual answer but after she seen how Kankuro reacted she shivered instead.
"I don't really want to talk about it." She said surprised how weak she sounded. Goz nodded. They sat there for a moment Then Temari broke the silence. "Why did you come here?" She asked. Goz shrugged.
"Honestly, I wanted to talk to you." He said. Temari looked at him.
"Me? Why I don't even know you?" She said. Goz looked hurt.
"You really don't remember me?" He asked. Temari shook her head.
"Well, When I said I've never met a sayin I was lying. See It was about 14 years ago. You were still living at the leaf village with your father Goten -Sama. My family was visiting the hokage Your cousin the fourth Uzumaki Goku sama. That's when I met you and Itachi san." He said. Temari's fists clenched then unclenched at the sound of Itachi's name. Her first friend now also her worst enemy. She looked at Goz.
"How old are you?" She asked.
"19." He said unsure why she asked. Temari nodded.
"I see that would make sense. I was 4 and Itachi was 8. I don't remember but, Not a lot of people no about Itachi and I so I guess I'll take your word for it." She said Goz nodded.
"Yep My parents were killed by the Kazekage and my sister was killed as well right when we left. The leaf village." He said. Temari was surprised. He was the same as her. She nodded. "I actually came here to get revenge but then found out he was already dead and that Garra was now the kazekage. So, I decided to join forces with the sand and when I found out you were his sister I came to find you." He said. Temari nodded.
"Ya I know what it's like to lose someone you love, My dad was also killed by the kazekage, My step dad." She said. He nodded
"Well," He said standing up and stretching. "Mabey you'll remember over time." He said. Temari nodded. Goz started to walk along the wall. Temari stood up and watched. "Anyway let's hang later." He said.
"Why not now?" She said.
"Well I would but I wouldn't want to keep you any longer besides it's been well over an hour Temari - chan." He said waving.
"An hour what.. Uh oh." She said remembering about the meeting with Garra. "Shit I'm gonna get killed!" She said leaping of the wall. "By Goz - kun!" Temari yelled in free fall. Goz stopped and looked at the sandy blond hair konichi land gracefully on a roof top and head for the kazekage mansion.
"Goz kun? No one's called me that in a while." He said continuing to walk.
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Baki, Garra, and Uub were looking over a report. There was a case of a corpse of a Suna shinobi found out in the dessert. Teena was laying down on the couch playing ping pong and Kankuro was leaning against the wall with his arms crossed and eyes to the floor. He was wondering if the reason Temari was late was because of him. Just then Temari lept through the window. The two adults and Garra looked up as Temari landed in front of the desk. "Sorry... Garra." She said breathing heavily. Garra nodded. "Hey uncle Uub." She said. The black man with a Mohawk nodded.
"Your late couz." Teena said. Temari walked over and grabbed the ball attached to the paddle and pulled it up and let go. It hit Teena right in the face. "Ah!" She yelled and fell of the couch. Teena, Temari, Kankuro, and Uub stood in front of Garra's desk. Kankuro looked down at his sister's wrists then at her. Her eyes never met him and just kept looking at their youngest brother.
"There have been complaints from a neighboring town that a monster has been attacking their town." Garra said.
"What kind of monster?" Teena asked with her hands behind her head. Garra opened his eyes.
"A demon." He said. Everyone's eyes widened. Teena put her hands by her side and became serious.
"Your mission is to seek out the demon and kill it understood?"
"HIY!" All four shouted.
"You have 10 minutes to pack and head out Uub will be serving as your captain dismissed." Everyone walked out the door. Except for Temari, Baki, and Garra. "Is something wrong Temari?" Garra asked. Temari looked at the ground. Then nodded.
"I was wondering if you know about a Jonin named Goz." Temari asked. Garra shook his head then looked at Baki who did the same. "No. There is no such person." He said. Temari's eyes widened.
"You can't be serious!" She said. "You sent him to tell me about the meeting." Temari said Baki's eyes widened and Garra sat back in his chair with his eyes shut. "What's going on?"
"Dismissed." Garra said.
"Huh wait but." Temari started.
"DISMISSED!" Garra ordered. Temari was about to protest but decided to leave.
"Why didn't you tell her?" Baki asked.
"Because if I tell her that The messenger's body was found in the dessert before he got to her, we'll never get her out of the village." He said. Baki nodded.
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Kankuro packed quickly so he could go to Teenas house and walk with her to the meeting place since her dad had to do something before they left. He left his room and began to walk down the hall of the kazekage mansion. Temari passed him along the way. She had her head down and arms cross in deep thought. As they passed once again Kankuro felt guilt as he saw the bandaged wrists. He looked away and kept walking. He stopped for a minute then turned around. "Temari listen I" He started but she had already walked into her room. He sighed and left. Temari sat on her bed with her shoes lying on the floor and things she needed around her bed. She put the objects in her back pack one by one.
"Why cant I remember him. I remember Itachi so well even if I was four I'm sure I should remember Goz." She said placing the last object in her backpack. She zippered it and flung it over her shoulder Then swung her legs over the bed and sat on the edge for a moment before getting up. She looked in the mirror and tightened her head band. "Ready." She said. She walked over to the window and opened it and stepped out onto the edge. She giggled. "Damn Shikamaru. You're making me to lazy to use doors." She said then stepped of the ledge. She landed in the streets and began to walk.
Kankuro knocked on Teena's door. The 14 year old opened it and looked up at Kankuro. "Ready kiddo?" He said. Teena walked out and locked the door.
"Don't call me that." She said adjusting her backpack straps. Kankuro nodded and they walked. They came to the entrance of the village. Kanakuro made sure his puppet scrolls were all there. Uub was waiting for them.
"Ready you two." He asked.
"Were's Temari?" Teena asked. Uub looked up. Temari was standing on the wall.
"Everyone time to move out!" Temari yelled jumping down and began to run The other three followed. The hunt for the demon was on.
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I'm trying hard on this story lol I have ideas I just need to get out so bear wid me please review and feel free to ask questions and share ideas.
