Hey guys, I'm just going to take a minute of your time to explain what's been happening while I've been MIA. First I'd like to say sorry to everyone because I took so long to update.

Well, let's just say this isn't the best year of my life. I've been extremely tired from the recent musical I had participated in that ended last weekend and from lack of sleep for the past few weeks. Two weeks before the show my only grandfather passed away. He was a great man that always had to stand on his own to feet even if it killed him. My relationship with my grandfather wasn't one of lengthy conversations but more of comfortable silences and crossword puzzles. He passing has cause an enormous impact on not only me but every one of my 22 cousins, 14 aunts and uncles, hundreds of more distantly related family and friends. Lately, because of this, I've found myself in the second depression of my life. The things people say are effecting me way beyond they should, even those from friends. So, until I can figure some things out I'm going to go against my policy and ask please for people to keep comments as light as possible, easy on the criticism; don't remove it just say it gently, please. I'm scared right now for myself and everyone around me. Also I ask you not to say sorry or some response to this like that, this is just something I want to say to get off my chest and to give you guys some sort of an explanation. You're not at fault.

Thank you guys so much for continuing to read, sorry about the wait.

Reviews: (note the rest of this author note was written quite a while ago when I had first gotten the reviews. I kept them because I said what I said for a reason. It was my initially reaction and currently I'm not in the same frame of mind.)

Ikunasu – Thanks for the review! Ok first, I apologize for the misuse of 'complement.' You are right! I'll fix that if I can. Actually I feel kind of stupid about that because it was about me having good spelling and grammar. Go figure. Lol Second, actually I do know that Shikamaru's father is named Shikaku but if you look on here under the list of characters, someone made the mistake of using Shikato so I figured I'd use the one from this site. (btw don't check it's not true currently, the site corrected it so I will be changing that for the previous and future chapters) If it bother's you by all means I'll change it. I have no problem using either one. :] Thanks for reading!

HinaStar-The007 – Yes! As far as it seems to be hard to believe this is only my first fanfiction! I'm still so amazed at the pleasant reviews. :]

KiraUzamaki – As always, I thank you!

firemageallanna – You shall see my dear. [I'm excitedinessful and yes I just made that word up]

Disclaimer: [Stares and walks away] (In case you don't get it that means 'No I don't own Naruto')

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I could feel red again bursting in waves through my body it took all my strength to keep walking through the door with just that momentary pause. The door swung shut behind me as I froze again, then slowly leaned against the wall next to it and sunk to the floor. I couldn't believe what I heard. I was convinced I had only heard what I wanted to after waiting so long to find evidence of where they were keeping her. Then I did something that I myself could not have predicted I would do in a million years during this moment. I laughed; the boiling anger vanished for a second as a strange relief washed over me.

Even though I had logically convinced myself that Temari had to be fine because of Gaara's reaction, my body had a mind of it's own. It had tied itself up in fear and worry that just hearing her name had quenched. Then I remembered the girl's words, that were in her rambling that I had earlier dismissed as a small fight between rivaling females. 'Ha ha ha, she'll be sore for months, no years once I'm through with her. Which will be quite a while; I'm not done watching her dangle yet.'

The statement sent a flare through my veins again but I held myself where I was trying to think rationally. Those words also said something a little bit hopeful, Temari had time. Though obviously she was being tortured but I tried to focus on the fact that she wouldn't be killed before I got to her. While I was trying to calm myself, the door opened again almost slamming straight into me, not that anyone took any mind as they continued to walk unbrokenly forward. I saw it was the woman saying quick goodbyes and heading of alone in the opposite direction.

My body began to react before my mind. I fond myself tailing her with all the fury pouring through me, wanting to strangle her but my mind told my body that if we were careful and did this right you could follow her straight to Temari. The fury soften at the thought, though still raged. Even so the softening cleared my head letting me focus intently, putting together scenarios on what would come and what was the best plan of immediate action since I knew I could not wait.

Soon the woman came to a building, quickly unlocking the door and stepping inside intently checking her surroundings, missing me as I manipulated my chakra and the shadow into my concealment. The building was tall and wide, looking slightly tattered. The shape suggested that it was an older prison that was no longer in use and left abandoned. I knew she was here, somehow I could feel it though I can really explain it, as I said I just felt it. So I followed that feeling and found a way into the building.

It took me down, farther than a prison should be under ground through small halls and path ways as the feeling continuously go stronger there was no light. It was deathly silent, and the faint tinted scent of freshly turned dirt was in the air. I was feeling my ways through the small path when I suddenly saw a small light ahead of me in the form of a lit candle moving slowly onward. Stealthily, I followed behind when the light disappeared behind a corner. I slowly got closer when I heard the dull thump of something hitting the ground, hard.

Hearing a small grunt; I somehow knowing who it belonged to. My creeping became faster and hurried as I reached the corner where I could see faint light reflecting onto the wall. Peeking into the room I saw the woman standing over a dirty and tattered girl that I at first didn't recognized until she spoke.

"Well, well your back already, Kagura?" Her voice was gruff and tired cutting through me like a knife as I saw my Temari in once piece but badly beaten and tied. Red over took my vision only this time I knew and saw everything I was doing as I lunged from the corner at the woman causing Temari's eyes to widen upon my appearance.

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A little short (715 words) but again I wanted to end it in a certain place, I hope you enjoy it.

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