Title-Love Conquers All

Rating-PG for mild violence and kissing

Disclaimer-Naruto does not belong to me

Summary-During the Chunnin Exams Yuki (OC) encounters a strange boy that seems to be heartless named Gaara. Though she doesn't know yet, their relationship is actually deeper than it seems. But will it all come crashing down when she learns the real reason why Gaara is participating in the Chunnin Exams?

AN-Sucky title I know. So this is a story with Gaara in it and an OC named Yuki. I'll be switching from my OC's POV and Gaara's POV and I will tell you when I switch. Even though this takes place during the Chunin Exams Tsunade is Hokage already. You can make up a story about what happened to the Third but I just need her short-temper and sorta of youngness. And one more thing. Some lines are taken exactly from the manga or anime because I had a hard time rewording them. I'll mention it when it happens! Yeah... Hope you enjoy and please review!


Gaara
Home

Tomorrow was the beginning of the Chunnin Exams. Maybe I'll go check out that old place they use to take the Chunnin Exams. Akagahara is what it was called. Said that it's supposed to have a lot of traps to prevent anyone from entering.

Konoha was very bright. Unlike Suna, the sun shined brightly overhead but didn't cause the people to bake underneath. The villagers seemed to all know each other, going around greeting one another happily.

It began to rain when I was a while away from the inn, however, I didn't mind. Rain felt good. Nice and cool against my skin. So I kept on walking and soon I came upon training grounds where I heard a mixture of training noises.

Who would be training in the rain? I asked myself as I approached the person. And it just happened to be Yuki.

She was fighting wooden dummies that seemed to pop up from the ground and show themselves from behind trees. Some seemed to throw what looked like senbons with poison at the ends. She dodged them easily and took down the dummies with her ice jutsus. But they seemed to have no end to them.

For some reason I felt entranced by the way she moved so expertly. I definitely wouldn't be able to do any of that. The sand has always protected me so I never had any reason to. But she made it seem as though the dummies were little bees to her. A simple nuisance.

I also watched as the rain dripped form her muscular body and the way her hair swished around drenched with water. It hit her face as she dodged senbons yet it seemed not to bother her as she sent splinters of ice flying towards the dummy that had attacked her.

"What are you doing?" I asked her. Surprised by my sudden words she looked to me and let down her guard letting three poisoned senbons hit her in her left shoulder blade. "Ugh," she groaned as she grasped her shoulder. She then swung her hand around and froze all of the dummies instantly causing them to fall to the ground in big piles of slush. She took the senbons out of her shoulder, blood dripping from them as she turned to me. "Gaara? That you?"

I stepped out from behind the tree I was concealing myself with and made my way over to her. "Forgive me for startling you."

"Oh that's okay," she said, wincing from the pain in her shoulder.

"Maybe you should get that treated," I suggested now in front of her.

Carefully she sat down cross-legged. "Nah! I can heal this myself," she reassured me as her hand began to glow green. Placing her hand over her wound, she pulled it away and a purple substance came out. She placed the liquid in front of me and smiled. "See? All better."

I didn't reply because I didn't know what to say so she smiled nervously and pursed her lips. I could tell she was uncomfortable so I decided to leave. "I guess I'll go now." I stood up to leave before she could say anything.

But she got up and shouted, "Oh, wait! Where are you going?"

Not turning around I answered, "Akagahara."

"The old Chunnin Exams place? Why are you going there?"

"Nothing else to do."

"Oh. Well…" She rubbed the back of her head. "Can I come? I'm kind of bored too. We could go get some ramen afterwards, too."

I turned all the way around now. "You would be seen in public with me? Even though I'm not from your village?"

She nervously smiled. "Uh, well… It's not like you're a monster or anything!"

If only she knew. I turned around and started to walk away. "I don't care."

"Cool! So do you like ramen?" she asked, walking coolly next to me.

"I've never tried it."

"Really? Does Suna not have it?"

"No," I looked at her, "What is ramen?"

"Oh. Well it has noodles that are in some type of broth, either beef or chicken and it usually has toppings such as pork or kamaboko. I personally like pork though," she looked at me, "What do you like to eat, Gaara?"

The way she said my name made me feel normal, befriended even. "Uh. I like salted tongue and gizzard."

Her face twisted in disgust and I couldn't help but smile just a little. "Tongue and gizzard?" she pronounced it slowly, "Well, um, sounds rather unique."

"It is actually very good. You should try it." I informed her.

"Maybe... in another life and time," she giggled and looked at me with the most beautiful eyes that made me feel at home.


Oh my goodness! I am so sorry for not updating on Friday! I totally forgot. I just had a sleepover to go to, but then something gone wrong and it's just been a little hectic. So I'm sorry it's so short, but I think I'll update two chapters this Friday! Hope you can forgive and love!

eMiKo-ChAn ^/-\^ And now introducing... SIMON! (/.0) He's emo!