The wind suddenly went calm as Baki spoke those words. They were powerful words indeed. I even held my breath as he explained the test. "All right brats, pay attention! I am not going to repeat myself. Your test is-"
"Baki-sensei!"
Baki turned around and saw the messenger. He was about to fall down from exhaustion. "Take a breath for a second. . . Now tell me what you need to tell me." Baki knew this nin. His name is Kaito Dakun, he was a chunin of the Sand. He was the chunin of the Sand. "What is it Dakun?" He was the fastest messenger for council the Sand had to offer.
The man took one deep breath. "Baki, the village is under attack. The council needs you immediately. We might be going to war."
At once Baki-sensei felt anger, confusion, and determination. I was in awe that he could keep a cool head. Baki turned to us. "Go home. If we actually do go to war, the alarm will sound and every single team has to go. We'll be in the elite ranks because of me. I can't let my team go off by themselves. When the alarm sounds, find me. Understand?"
We all looked at each other, not exactly coming to terms with the meaning of his words. But, we reluctantly nodded. I mumbled out, "As you wish, Baki-sensei."
He nodded to me, "Dismissed!"
My team and I disappeared from his sight. We couldn't know anything until someone tells us. I sighed as I walked back to my temporary home. We might be at war. . . but with who? I pondered this question all the way to my apartment. I didn't know anything.
Before I went into my building, I looked at my surroundings. The village of Sunagakure didn't look like it was under attack. Hell, it didn't feel like there was a grain of sand out of place. But then, the wind suddenly picked up. I was caught off guard by how the doldrums of the Sand suddenly became a tyhpoon.
I seriously felt like I had to hold on to something. "What the snot is going on?!" My voice seemed to be cut off by the wind. I wasn't asking anyone, but a man coming out of my building answered me.
"Lord Kazekage himself is fighting these intruders! He doesn't want anyone hurt!" He tried to shout over the wind to me. "We better go inside young one! The Kazekage is fierce in his attacks!"
I turned to look at the. . . Wait, is that a tornado forming?! I looked in absolute awe and terror. Was the Kazekage truly the strong? I tried to look back and think about when I last seen him. I didn't sense that much chakra emitting from him at all. Was he really hiding all that?
It took a while for my feet to finally move and go inside. My mind was still on the fact that I couldn't really sense anything from Lord Kazekage. I knew he was strong, he is the rule of a ninja village for cripe's sake. Ninja villages' rulers are based on how much strength they have, not political skills.
I walked up the stairs, still lost in my thoughts. When-
"Umeko-chan?"
I shook my head, almost to get rid of my thoughts. "Umm, yeah." I looked up. "Gaara-kun?!" I kneeled down to him. "What are you doing here? Shouldn't you be in a safer place than this?" I embraced him, not exactly knowing what I was doing. "Why are you here?"
"Father said to find someplace safe. He wanted jonins and Sand ambus with me, but they are all trying to protect him. So, I went to find you. I feel safe only around you."
I held him for a while when I finally decided to take him to my apartment. I picked him up. "Well, I guess you're coming with me then."
He smiled warmly, and embraced me. "Thank you, Umeko-chan."
I suddenly asked, "How did you know where I lived."
Gaara looked up at me. "I ran into Baki-sensei on my way over here and he told where you lived. Oh, and you're new mission is, don't let me out of your sight. Which means that you will be excused from fighting in the war because you have to look after me. Sorry." Gaara looked up at me as if his apology wasn't going to get accepted.
I sighed. "It's already war?" Gaara nodded. "Do you know with who?" Gaara nodded again. "Will you tell me?" I managed to unlock my door while still holding Gaara. I didn't want to let go of him for a second.
"Yes. Sunagakure is a war with the Grass village. They are a small village but they have exceptional shinobi. We might have a hard time bringing them down." Gaara clinged to me. But he soon let go as I put him down.
"Is that so. . . Well, I guess then we'll just have to wait this out, you and me. The village might kidnap you and take you hostage. You are the Kazekage's son after all."
Gaara shook his head. "No. . . They'll hunt me down and use me as a weapon against my own village and family. My demon, remember?" It all came back to me just then. I nodded. "They won't though. I doubt they will look for me here, with you." He looked up at me. "Can I stay with you until this whole thing is over?" It was then I noticed that he had a little suitcase with him. "Please?"
I blinked. I wanted him in my apartment, him close to me. . . The Gods had just granted me my wish. What kind of luck do I have? Pretty strong if I don't say so myself. "I wouldn't have it any other way."
By: Rasaroara :)
