You know whom Gaara reminds me off? Some of those kids off of Galerians always going on about mother…not a bad thing I like that game/show too! And they're all oddballs too…oh, there's a bit of bad language in this chapter…just a forewarning.

Gaara: glares Be quiet and tell them to read the chapter.

Me: I don't have too…

Gaara: Why?

Me: Cause your going too!

Gaara: sighs Just read so she'll calm down…and stop poking me!

Me: but it's fun! And See you said it!

Gaara: Enough, already. Enjoy the Chapter…

Chapter Three:

How She Came to Be…

Gaara sat crossed legged in front of the Kazekage's room. He had been called here earlier this morning. So far it had been a week since he had started taking care of Ai. He occasionally heard couples going on and on about how their baby doesn't sleep. That doesn't bother him. He didn't sleep much anyway.

"Kazekage?" Gaara asked when he received no immediate answer.

"How is the child?"

"Alive." That was good enough. Besides what did he mean by that? Was she happy? Healthy? Alive seemed the most appropriate answer.

"Do you know what she is, Sabaku No Gaara?" It seemed like the Kazekage could no more call Gaara by just his name, then Gaara could call him father.

"No, Kazekage."

"She is like you and holds a demon."

Gaara only blinked. He knew better then to assume that tiny body could not be powerful. He was a fine example of that. "A Demon, Kazekage?"

"Her mother's family, the Akanetakai, Have a special Jutsu not so different from the one used on you, Sabaku No Gaara."

Gaara was silent. He had expected problems from the villagers only because she was with him. Anything close to Gaara got a piece of the blow, though the brunt of it had landed on Gaara himself. And the village wonders why I'm a psychopath?

Now Ai would face the same problems. It didn't bother Gaara all that much. At least Ai would have him, when he had no one.

"Ai's demon is somewhat different then yours as well."

"Different?"

"For now that is all you need to know."

"Kazekage, if her mother is an Akanetakai, then who is her father? Why was she left to you and then given to me." Gaara wanted to ask. At first he didn't really care. Now he wanted to know. Gaara usually got what he wanted.

The Kazekage only glared, which Gaara returned. It was several long moments before the silent contest ended. "She is your half-sister Gaara that's all you need to know."

If that Kazekage was hoping to throw Gaara off then he failed. Mother's dead, which means you're her father. Gaara was not surprised. His father was a bastard anyway. The depths of his sins were so dark even Gaara was an afraid to find out where the bottom was.

Ai had remained peacefully asleep through this ordeal. Though his siblings, the one dubbed her babysitters looked a little harassed. Gaara only looked at them like they were idiots, and closed the door to his room.

He made his way slowly to his bed, stifling a yawn. He was tired. He didn't want to go to bed just yet…but maybe he should. He lay on his bed and stared at the ceiling. He could get only a little sleep. And he preferred not to get it when he could…but passing out due to complete exhaustion was not something he liked either.

Mother hasn't spoken to me in a while…. She must be really angry with me.

Gaara looked over at Ai's cradle. She was sleeping peacefully. He should sleep now before the Desert's nights woke her. It got very cold at night in the desert, which was why he liked it. It was hard to sleep when it was freezing and he was walking around in a tee shirt. The heat acted like a lullaby and he wanted to sleep even more but something was bothering him.

Ai holds a demon…which one? How..? Damn him! Gaara wanted to know.

Would Ai's demon be as much of a problem as his? Would hers protect her like his did? How was it different from Shukaku? Is that what mother meant by a threat? Only Time would tell. Gaara gave into the lullaby and fell asleep…

(This part is between Shukaku and Ai's Demon, who for the moment is Nameless, but I shall find a name soon! Or I shall try!)

The darkness and fire were nothing new to Shukaku. The glowing red eyes did not threaten it like it did to so many others. Gaara was asleep and here was a chance to take over…a chance he was missing because he had to talk to this baby.

Great. Just fucking great.

"What do you think your doing?"

The shadows only shifted, the eyes narrowed. It wasn't happy at having it's territory invaded.

"Well?"

"Leave." It was a simple request and one Shukaku would love to fill, but he wanted to know more about this so called demon. Humans were so foolish sometimes.

"Let's try again, what are you? Is that easier to answer? Or do you have a name?" Shukaku couldn't help but mock it.

The much younger 'demon' shifted, it's shape reminded him of the damn Kyuubi. And Shukaku hated the Kyuubi…Damn his luck!

"Azar." (This is a real name I found it on one of those baby-name sites, and yes, it's female. Kinda strange for a girl, but eh, I've heard worse names for kids!)

"Oh, good you do have a name. How about the other question, what are you?"

Azar hissed baring white teeth in the gloom. "If you really want to know, ask that boy of yours to find out."

Azar faded from the blackness before he could find anything else out. Damn it again. Ask Gaara, he wouldn't know. For being a genius the little fool was really, really, stupid.

--End.

Nnk, I wanted to add that last part for some unknown reason. O.o I'm really tired, and should go back to bed, but if I do I'll be up all night…if I don't then I'll fall asleep and can't make my brother play FF12 (it's a bonding thingy, it's just what we do together…hmm, wish I had a better explanation then that but I don't.)…Hmmm…dilemma. Oh well!

Gaara: your really hyper for being so tired…but much more quiet then before.

Me: It's cause I'm tired. Bye now. Waves and Review please! Who doesn't like reviews?