I apologize to my readers for the late update. Hopefully this chapter makes up for it. Enjoy and please review. It is essential for me to want to continue this story. My story Boo will be discontinued as I have received no response for the sixth chapter.

Yukiko awoke to darkness and sand. She could feel the grains shifting beneath her as a warm breeze gusted over her skin. She shivered and tried to see but it was useless. The darkness was dense as mud, not a single source of light to be had. The sand its self seemed endless.

A roar sounded to her left and an answering roar came from her right. She knew those sounds. They were always accompanied with the pounding migraines she had. Yukiko cringed in remembrance and waited for the throbbing pain to begin.

Instead all she felt was a sense of peace as a pulsating vibration came though the sand. It was as though something was charging at her. No, not just one opponent, but two. Whatever it was it was big if it could make the sand itself tremble at their approach.

The wind picked up, the sand flying quickly about her, seeming to cling to every inch of her. As it did it solidified around her, mimicking her clothes and skin down to the texture. It all happened in seconds as she stood there. She could feel the wind as though the sand wasn't there. However, she knew that if she wanted she could make the sand armor impervious to all-weather conditions.

She remembered what this coating was. Gaara used it as a last line of defense when he had faced Rock Lee. Yukiko was surprised she had remembered that. It had been during the chunin exams in the earlier Naruto episodes.

The red-head was jerked back to the present as a large crash sounded in front of her. The two beasts had crashed into each other. Yukiko found it odd. One of them was standing in a defensive position in front of her as the other faced the one defending her.

"WELL WELL, IF IT ISN'T MY NICER HALF. WHY DO YOU BLOCK MY PATH. THIS GIRL IS MY PREY?!"

"SHE IS NO ONES PREY! SHE IS MY CONTAINER AND THE ONLY REASON YOU STILL LIVE BROTHER! IF YOUR NICE MAYBE SHE'LL PUT YOU BACK IN YOUR CONTAINER. THAT STUPID ORGANIZATION KNOWN AS THE AKATSUKI HAVE NO IDEA THAT YOU MANAGED TO ABANDON YOUR HOST WHEN THEY BROKE YOUR SEAL. NOW, THEY HAVE RECRUITED MY HOST TO BE A PART OF THIS AKATSUKI. AS SUCH SHE HAS ACCESS TO THE PEOPLE NEEDED TO RETURN YOU."

"HEHEHE, SO, IF I PROMISE NOT TO KILL YOUR CONTAINER YOU WILL IN-TURN HAVE ME BROUGHT BACK TO MINE?"

"YES."

Yukiko listened to the discussion between the two Tanukis. Yes, two. She was looking at what appeared to be a twin pair of what was once Shukaku, the Sand Spirit. But, how was the spirit split? She didn't remember that being a part of the series.

"YOU THERE, GIRL. IF YOU RESTORE ME TO MY CONTAINER KNOWN BY THE NAME GAARA, I WILL NOT HARM YOU."

The one facing her defender spoke. She was concerned by how dark it still was, surely there should've been some light by now. Yukiko looked at the glowing gold orbs facing her and sighed. She was going to accept the sand demon's offer.

"I will do so with one condition. You will not cause Gaara anymore harm whether it is direct or indirect by physical, spiritual, or mental means." Yukiko's voice hardened. She would not be swayed from this.

A loud chuckle was heard before a great sigh was heard. "YOU DRIVE A HARD BARGAIN, BUT I ACCEPT. NOW, WAKE UP AND FULFILL YOUR SIDE OF THIS AGREEMENT!"

Yukiko watched as the one in front of her turned and walked into her as the other followed. It felt odd, but that was soon replaced as her surroundings changed.

Itachi looked down in boredom as the girl in his arms moaned and winced as her eyes opened. He did notice that her eyes were golden before fading back into her normal teal.

He had found her with Naruto and Gaara and seized the opportunity to take the girl. Leader-Sama was impatient to see her returned to the group.

Yukiko looked up into the red eyes of one Itachi Uchiha before she winced. It seemed as though she did indeed have a migraine. She also now knew that she didn't hold just one demon, but also another. The twin of hers was Gaara's demon.

How was this possible though? Gaara was the youngest and he only had two older siblings, Konkuro, and Temari. Yukiko swallowed as bile rose in her throat, the motion from Itachi's running making her feel like she was going to be sick. She struggled in the Uchiha's hold before managing to free herself. She fell with a hard thud and rolled to her knees as she heaved. Of course as she hadn't eaten in a few days all she could do was dry heave.

Itachi watched silently and wondered just what the Konoha nin had done to her. Kisame watched as well before moving forward as the poor girl finally stopped and just lay on her side, her body shivering with spasms of pain.

Kisame knelt beside her and tipped a water canteen to her lips, urging her to drink from the flask and stroking her throat, forcing her to swallow. He knew she would vomit it up, but it was better than dry heaving.

Kisame proved himself correct as she immediately rolled back to her knees and vomited, the water coming back up was tinged pink and Itachi frowned at that. Their mission was a simple one. Aside from obtaining the Kyuubi Jinchuuriki they were to bring back Yukiko unharmed.

Kisame held the girl's hair back until she was finished before lifting her. Itachi watched the almost brotherly way that the shark nin held the girl before he summoned Deidara and Sasori with a pulse of chakra through his ring. The blond walked out of the woods to their left as Sasori emerged to their right.

Deidara and Sasori were sent so that if Yukiko couldn't manage to come back on her feet then they were to ride Deidara's clay bird back to base.

Deidara immediately made the bird and hopped up followed by the others. He flew them all back to the base. His face was blank though he had to admit he was concerned about the red headed girl as she thrashed and moaned in Kisame's hold. Itachi watched the pair in fascination as Sasori kept an eye out for followers.

Well, this is the end of chapter four. I hope I didn't confuse my readers. Although if I did please feel free to reread what I have written. Often there are subtle clues hidden in my story about the plot. Review please.