"Yo, dumb-blonde, is eating ramen all you do?" Gaara called to some one down the streets minutes after we had entered the Leaf village called Konoha. Ika had run off with Kiba, a hat on his head instead of the wrappings he had before and I had a headband that flattened my ears to my head.

"Gaara, why are you here?" a blonde-haired blue eyed male poked his head out of a shop and I sensed a demon similar to Gaara.

"If you had been at your office at all lately you would have found a scroll sent from Suna, notifying the arrival of myself and a few guests. How many bowls have you eaten?" Gaara frowned.

The blonde frowned then went back in the shop and I heard muttered counting and giggled.

"I've only had 9 bowls today," the blonde frowned as I heard coins hit a table and he came out and directed his gaze on me as I stood slightly behind Gaara. "Who's this?"

"Faiza Taishou, she's from outside the five nations. She and her younger brother are staying at the Kazekage Manor at the moment."

"It's nice to meet anyone friends with my friends," the blonde smiled. "Naruto Uzamaki, 6th Hokage."

"Gaara's told me bits about you," I smiled shaking his hand.

"Wow, you have small hands... are those nails sharp?"

"Distracted much?" I laughed and pulled my hand back.

"Sorry that just reminds me of when..." He trailed off, his eyes wide as if he just was about to mention something he wasn't supposed to.

"She knows Naruto, I'm sure she could sense the Kyuubi right now," Gaara smirked. "He gains claws when the Kyuubi tries to come out."

"Don't be telling people facts like that!" the blond shrieked.

"You're making a scene. Later this afternoon, we'll come by the Hokage Tower. We have some things to discuss with you Naruto so you better be there or Faiza may just sick her dog that's almost as tall as a human on you," Gaara growled and I laughed as he mentioned my dog form. "It's not fun being tackled by that animal..."

"Hey, she is well behaved if she's not provoked," I growled insulted, "but Naruto, he is right. Fluffy is quite dangerous when she's angered."

"I'll be there," Naruto spoke seriously. "I usually go into the office in the afternoon and spend the mornings around the village, helping my friends and whatnot. It was nice to meet you Faiza, we'll see each other soon."

"He's a charmer," I giggled as soon as Naruto was out of hearing range.

"Seriously?" Gaara asked and I looked at him straight faced and saw a hint of jealousy in his eyes.

"You're jealous!"

I squealed and saw his eyes narrow so I too a hint and dashed down the street. I heard him follow and also heard him growl and I laughed as I dashed down a side street. I caught Ika's scent so I followed it and jumped over a fence that led to a house. Ika's scent led around the house and when I got back there, I saw several dogs with humans, and Ika was watching with a huge grin.

"Faiza!" Ika called and I was about to go to him when something came around my waist and I found myself being tossed towards the lake.

"Oh hell no! I'm not getting my dress wet!" I yelled then transformed right before I hit the water.

"You're no fun Faiza!" I heard Gaara call as I surfaced as a dog and I swam back to shore and shook my fur dry.

"Was that dog just a girl just now?" I heard a female ask and I turned my head and saw the humans staring at me. The one who spoke seemed to be the only one who seemed nice. She didn't have a wild appearance about her. "Lord Gaara, what is going on?"

"What's going on is that it looks like Gaara lost his cool with my sister," Ika laughed as he came over to me and scratched my neck.

"Don't insinuate such things boy," Gaara growled and I smirked as I switched back to my human form and only my hair was damp.

"Oh really then why did you chase after me for what I said after we met Naruto?" I teased and he narrowed his eyes.

"Who are you?" the woman who had more of a wild look asked as she came closer.

"My name is Faiza, I'm the brat's older sister," I smiled.

"I am Tsume Inazuka. How is it that only your hair is wet after being tossed into the lake? Did you use some kind of jutsu?"

"I..."

"What's a jutsu?" Ika interrupted me. I sighed and ran a hand through my hair that was unbound. "Faiza?"

"Ika, there are times that you shouldn't speak. Not everyone knows and would be able to understand what we are. We are lucky that Gaara is understanding," I hissed in the Inu language and his head lowered as a sign of shame. "You need to be careful around those outside the sand siblings."

"Forgive me," Ika whispered in Inu.

"There's nothing to forgive, you are young and still trying to learn the ways of humans," I whispered softly as I put my hand on top of his head.

"Faiza, is something wrong?" Gaara asked coming over. I walked away from the others with him before stopping and turning to him. Gaara lowered his voice, "What is it?"

"Ika is just slightly confused about human nature," I whispered back, reverting from Inu so he could understand. "Do we tell them what we are or make something up like it being a jutsu as they asked?"

"Well they didn't go running when they saw you transform and Kiba already knows, somewhat from coming to Suna and thinking he was going to help a canine," Gaara smirked.

"I still don't trust them so is it wise to give out such a secret? I know that in a way I'm similar to you and Naruto but they're all still humans to the core," I hissed.

"They are a clan where they work with canines..."

"Lord Gaara, is there something wrong?" Tsume asked.

"Just discussing options for the Taishou siblings," Gaara spoke calmly. "Faiza, it's okay. If something happens, there is always my sand."

"Taishou...? Your his brats?" Tsume asked eyes showing no emotion.

"I'm not sure what you mean," I spoke through narrowed eyes.

"The Great Demon Fang, General InuTaishou and his heir Sesshomaru, they're your family right?"

"And how would you know about such things?"

"Despite young Sesshomaru hating humans with the passion, his father the Great Demon Fang loved them. He helped start our clan and form our bonds with Ninken."

"That's not true is it, Faiza? Father doesn't hate humans..."

"Ika, it is best you remain quiet," I barked in Inu and he cringed back.

"My father does not hate humans. If he had, then he would have not mated one and gave me title of heir as a hanyou. Sesshomaru only acted that way because he didn't get the attention from his father like his half-brother got, being born from a human princess," I spoke through gritted teeth.

"If you are his heir, where's the mark of the house of the moon?" the girl who didn't look as whiled asked and I narrowed my eyes as pulled of my headband, revealing my crescent moon mark and ears. "Oh my giddy aunt... You really the offspring of that Inu taiyoukai..."

"How is it that a hanyou is able to take on their true form? That was deemed impossible," Tsume gasped.

"And yet, here I stand, a hanyou who has control of her youkai within and is younger than the Kazekage. My uncle doesn't even have the level of control that I possess because he was never taught directly by a Taishou the moment he could walk," I smirked. "I'll admit that my control isn't perfect due to the fact that I almost lost myself to it recently because I stayed in my true form for too long but I've never had problems."

"Forgive me for sounding rude," Tsume lowered her head as a sign of submission.

"You're only human. It's natural for you to judge harshly," I spoke coolly as Ika pulled off his hat and slid it into his pocket.

"Oh my gawd! He's even cuter!" the girl squealed and picked up Ika and touched his ears.

"Hana, act your age. If young Sesshomaru found you acting that way with his children..."

"Father is no longer alive. For the past 20 years he and my uncle have been dealing with a hanyou who was a threat to the world. In the final battle, he stayed behind so those that went to fight could get out. It should have been me since I was the one who had been fighting Naraku but he gave me my duties to keep those that had survived alive and get them out."

"If he fell in battle and you are heir, what are you doing here and not ruling your lands?"

"My uncle took over because I am not of age to rule. I was to inherit his lands after my 500th year, but obviously that never happened," I shrugged.

"My condolences. You are welcome in our home any time Princess Taishou," Tsume smiled.

"Thank you, it's relieving to know that the humans here who have lived around Jinchuuriki are more accepting of those similar. We wouldn't have been treated this well near home, even if we are the offspring of the former Ice Lord of the West."

"Konoha is very accepting of others if they mean no harm. Would you care to stay for the midday meal?" I nodded and Tsume smiled and walked inside and I heard her yelling at someone.

"Ma is slightly short tempered when it comes to meal time," Hana smiled as she finally put Ika on the ground.

"Sounds like someone I know," I smiled, narrowing my eyes at the young hanyou.

"I'm not that bad," Ika whined.

"No, you just complain a lot," I smirked and he huffed then ran off to play with the ninken, knowing that he'd never win this argument.