A/N: Sorry for the delay but a lot of stuff has been happening, mostly because it was the end of the school year. But anyway, this is the next chapter, and because I'll be gone for a week to a youth camp for my church I'm gonna try to post the next chapter later this week.

Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto or Gaara. The only character(s) I own are the OC's.


Fox in a Desert

Chapter 4 Yukie Kitsune

"So Yukie Kitsune…." Gaara said to himself as he watched the last stars fade in the early morning light. That was six hours ago, she'd fallen asleep again before he could ask anything else. He'd only left the room because he had to tell Yashamaru what he had learned from the stranger, but not just yet. Yashamaru was tired and Gaara wanted to wait until the sun came up before telling his uncle. "Well, better do it now."

Yukie was awake, lying in the bed and stairing at the ceiling. She was trying to remember what head happened to her. But she kept coming up blank; the only thing she could remember was her name and wisps of memories that made no sense. After a while Yukie gave up and turned over to try and get some more sleep.

When Gaara walked into Yashamaru's room he was surprised to find him awake already. "Yes? What is it Gaara-sama?"

"She woke up…" Gaara told him.

"What?" He asked. "I was sure that she would have been asleep for at least two more days."

"She told me her name was Yukie Kitsune."

"Kitsune?" Yashamaru thought puzzled, "That's a strange name… I think I've heard that name before, but where?" "Did she say anything else?"

"No, she fell asleep again before I could ask."

"Well, let's go see if she's awake again. If she is then we can see if we can find out anything else."

*****Later*****

"So, she can only remember her name."

"Yes Lord Kazekage." Replied Yura, "That's what Yashamaru said."
"Well if she remembers anything else tell me immediately." The Kazekage ordered.

"Yes sir!" said Yura and left to report to Yashamaru.

"You can't remember anything at all?" Yashamaru asked as he checked the bandages he had put on last night. "What's this?" He thought. "They're as clean as they where when I put them on last night… There's not any sign of scaring either."

Yukie turned to face Yashamaru, and said, "I hardly remember anything at all."

"Hmm…"

"I've always healed quickly. I don't know why." She said as if she knew what he was thinking.

"I see…" Yashamaru suppressed a shiver. "Her eyes are very unnerving. Like she can see strait through me…"

Yukie's eye color was just as surprising to Gaara. The reason? They were a deep sapphire blue that seemed to see everything; that could se right into your very soul. But they were also honest and always told you more than what her words could tell, while at the same time filled with secrets.

As Yashamaru finish unwrapping all the bandages, he noticed the gloves Yukie was wearing. Up till now he hadn't paid much attention because he was so preoccupied by her injuries. "May I see your hands?" He asked.

Yukie looked a little startled at the question but nodded after a few seconds. Yashamaru smiled in a friendly way and pulled off the gloves.

As the gloves came off Yashamaru immediately found something out of the ordinary. Yukie's left hand was just as pale and clear as the rest of her skin but something on her right hand made him stop. He turned the hand over so that the palm faced up and his eyes widened in surprise. On it was a birthmark, but it was shaped just like a fox. This is strange in it's self, but the fox also had nine tails. The tails of the fox fanned out and swirled around her fingers and wrist.

Yashamaru let go of her hand and Yukie put them back on. "Strange," He said after a while. "How long have you had that mark Yukie?"

"All my life." She replied. "I was born with it."

"I see."

"Is it something bad? From what I can remember, people always avoided me when they saw it."

"No," Yashamaru said shaking his head. "Not bad. Just unusual."

There was a short silence while Yukie stared at her hands. Then, "Are you two hungry?" Yashamaru asked as he stood up and stretched.

Gaara and Yukie look at each other and nodded. "Yes." Said Yukie.

"I'll go get something then." He said walking out the door.

Yukie watched Yashamaru exit the room. She didn't know why but she felt safe with him.

"He's my uncle you know." Gaara said, suddenly breaking the silence.

"Really?"

"Yes."

After a short silence Gaara asked, "After we eat, do you want to see the village?"

Yukie thought about that for a second. "Well it couldn't hurt could it?"

"Sure."


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