I am so excited. I finally got my temps yesterday! Yay! I passed on my first try so thats good. Anyways here is chapter four, and look! It's longer than the last chapter. I told you those were going to be the shortest chapter :)
I would also like to apologize for any grammer mistakes right now. I type way too fast and make a lot of mistakes. I have read through this multiple times but there are probably still a lot of mistakes in the story. Well enjoy
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Chapter 4

The air felt cool against her face. It was dark but warm. Am I dead? Reiko thought to herself. Then she felt the pain. Her whole body ached and her head was pounding. Oh Shit! Nope, not dead, at least not yet. She forced herself to open her eyes. It was late. She noticed her injuries had been treated. How long was I out? What happened and how did I get here?

"So you're finally awake?" asked a male voice.

Rei looked over to see a pale boy with crimson hair starring at her from across a fire. His pale green eyes seemed to be studying her. He had dark rings around his eyes.

She sat up too fast and winced as pain shot through her body. "Who are you? Where am I?" She reached for her sword but it was missing.

"If you lie down and take it easy I will tell you." He said coldly. The girl leaned back more but still remained tense. Her dark purple eyes watched him closely. "My name is Sabaku no Gaara. I'm the Kazekage"

"You're the Kazekage?"

"Yes, now let me finish. As for where we are, we are a mile or so outside of the Village Hidden in the Ash. I found you half dead in a forest so I decided to help you. Got that?" The girl nodded, eyes still watching him. "Would you mind telling me your name and how you ended up bleeding and unconscious in the forest?"

"The name's Reiko, but I guess you can call me Rei. I am a shinobi of the Village Hidden in Ash. Rouge ninjas attacked us during the night, but I was able to escape, which is why I was in the forest"

"Where's your headband?"

"I don't know I probably forgot it in my room. It's not like I sleep with it on. Didn't I say we were attacked in the middle of the night? I was in a rush. I was barely able to make it out of there."

"Alright so you abandoned your village then?"

The girl glared at him. "I'm not a coward if that's what you think! We were a small village and they greatly outnumbered us. There was no way we could have won. I stayed as long as I could but..." Her expression suddenly changed. She looked like she was holding back tears. "Well... I got hurt so I left" As quickly as it came, her expression changed back to a cold, stare. They sat in silence for a while

"Do you want something to eat?" asked Gaara

She realized how hungry she was and cautiously accepted the food. "How long was I out?" she asked after she finished eating.

"Two days"

"Oh...wow. By any chance did you find any other survivors?"

"No. So where will you go now. I was at you village last night. There really isn't anything to go back to."

"Huh? Oh, well I'm not really sure"

"You should probably head to the Sand Village. Its closest and some of your people might be there"

"I'm not looking for anyone. I was only close with one person and I know they will not be there. Are you heading back after this?" Gaara nodded his head "Can I come with you then?"

"No"

"What? So you're just going to leave me here? Alone...and injured... in the middle of the forest?"

"Not my problem. I saved you to find out what happened. I found out so I'm leaving. It's not my job to take care of you."

"Some gentleman you are. Fine! I guess I'll just have to fend for myself, a weak and injured girl, in this big, scary, dangerous forest" She said, trying to sound as helpless and desperate as she could. Time to finish this! She started with just sniffling then in another minute she started to pretend to cry softly until Gaara finally said something.

Gaara sighed with annoyance. "Fine" he growled. "You can come as long as you shut up."

Rei stopped immediately. "Sweet" she smiled. She lied back down in her bed and started to hum to herself and in a few minutes she was asleep.

Gaara rolled his eyes. What is with this girl? he sighed.

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Haha Reiko is a very interesting person wouldn't you say? And Gaara, must you be so cold and emotionless? Haha well I hope I did a good job keeping him in character. Let me know if you think I failed at that. Please review :)
~Reiko