CAHPTER ELEVEN TIME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It's past my bed time and I am still going at it! My eyes are bleding and my fingers are about to fall of, but I'm having FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUN!!!!!

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Temari stopped in her tracks, making Michiru bump into her. She ignored it and turned around to face them, smiling. "We're here," She said in a sing song voice, hooking a thumb over her shoulder at the huge canyon wall.

Michiru stared at the canyon, and a look of disappointment flooded over his features.

"You sure?' Inquired Hiraku, "I don't see a village."

"I don't see anything but a bog canyon," Growled Arai, looking at the huge rock wall over Debu's shoulder.

"Well, you are obviously not looking close enough," Said Temari. She turned and continued to walk forward, the ANBU following her. After a puzzled silence, the four children followed her as well. The blonde smirked as she approached the rock wall. She stopped and looked up at it, shielding her eyes from the sun with a hand.

There was a flicker of chakra.

"Sabaku no Temari," She answered to the question.

Acknowledged.

There was a low rumbling sound that shook the earth.

"W-what's happening!?" Gasped Hiraku, her eyes wide. She grabbed onto Michiru's arm to keep herself from tumbling over.

A large gap appeared in the canyon's stony edge, and a small light shone through the darkness of the cavern that had appeared. Temari waved her hand, dismissing the ANBU. They bowed and were gone in a flash. She began to walk forward, but stopped when she realized the others were not following her.

She turned, "Well, c'mon."

"What's in there?" Asked Arai, his coal black eyes scanning the entrance suspiciously.

For once, Michiru had to agree with him. That dark space was pretty suspicious, and a bit frightful. He looked up as Temari let out an annoyed sigh. She had placed her hands on her hips angrily.

"This," She waved a hand at the crest, "Is the entrance to the hidden sand village, and now if you would please stop gawking at it and go in," She made an angry gesture at the opening.

No one moved.

She crossed her arms and waited.

After a slight hesitation, Michiru moved forward. He took a huge gulp of air and walked up to Temari. He looked up at her.

She smiled and nodded.

He looked back at the entrance, and frowned. After a moment, he took a breath and walked in. He passed through in complete darkness, using the warm rocks around him as a guide. He tripped a few times, and finally herd the footsteps and hushed voices of the others behind him. He herd Temari chuckle, and his lips tightened. A light peeked through at the other edge, and his step quickened. He slipped on a rock and fell forward, into a bright light.

He shook his head and looked up. His jaw dropped. Buildings that touched the sky towered over him, made completely out of hardened sand. The canyon wall spread all around the entire village, a very good defense. He felt a hand grab him by the arm and hoist him to his feet.

He looked around to see Temari, smiling.

Hiraku, Arai, and Debu seemed frozen to the spot, staring at the village around them.

"Welcome…to Sunagakure!" Said Temari, throwing her arms up in the air. "What'd you think?"

"It…it…" Michiru grinned and shook his head, "It's amazing!"

Temari smirked, "I know, right?"

"Well, what now?" Asked Arai pointedly, "You gonna lead us to our deaths?"

Michiru herd Temari mutter,: "No, but I might be leading myself to my own death…" He looked at her in surprise.

She gave him a, 'No questions' look, and he nodded slowly. She sighed and turned to face a large building near the center of the village, "Follow me," She said, a suddenly serious look on her face. "And when we get to our destination…" She turned to look down at them, her eyes narrowed, "Hold your tongues."

Gaara sat at his desk, scratching out some lines on a form that Baki had delivered to him. He frowned and rubbed his chin with the edge of his pen, thinking hard for a moment. He blinked, leaned back over the paper, and scribbled down a note.

The room got warmer. A tepid breeze drifted over the village of sand and wind, doing nothing to cool it. The faint gust brought to Gaara's ears the clack-clack of the wooden clappers signaling the changing of the guard on the northern rampart. Gaara's eyes flicked towards the clock on the wall, though that noise and his instincts were much better timekeepers. Eight o'clock, and all was well.

He sighed and set down the pen to give his hand a rest. Just as he did so, he felt a familiar chakra wash over him. He looked up and stared blankly at the door. When no sound came, he shook his head, "Temari, I know you're there. Come on in."

The door clicked open and his elder sister entered the office, shutting the door behind her rather hastily. She smiled at him sheepishly, "Hey Gaara! I'm back!" She declared.

"I realized…" he murmured, looking back down at his papers, "Mission go well then, I suppose?"

"Well…about that…"

He looked up, a serious frown wrinkling a spot on his forehead, "What?"

She flinched, "What? What's what? What has four letters in it yah know! What is also a one syllable word and-"

"Temari!"

She flinched at the clearly visible tone of annoyance in her brother's normally calm and controlled voice. "Y-yes?"

"Just tell me how the mission went," he growled, "I'm not asking you as your younger brother. I'm ordering you as your leader!"

"Uh…right…" She glanced at the door, "Gaara, please excuse me for a moment…"

"Temari, what-"

She snapped the door shut before he could ask his question.

The Kazekage slumped down in his seat, glaring at the door. He herd some hushed voices, making him even more annoyed. Temari should know better then to try and hide things from him.

"Ok," Said Temari crossing her arms, "He seems in a foul mood…maybe later would be better."

"Please Temari-san," Said Michiru, "I need-"

The door opened, "Temari, what's going on…" A man slightly shorter the Temari stepped out of the office and froze. He had vivid red hair, close to Michiru's, only a bit brighter. His eyes were a bright blue green and were surrounded by dark rings. On his forehead was a kanji for the word love. His mouth was open in mid speech as he stared at the preteens before him.

"Damn Michiru," Muttered Arai, "that dude looks almost identical to you!"

The man stared at them, his eyes wide. This wasn't happening…this could not be…but…here he was. And look how he'd grown! The first and only time Gaara had seen him, was when he was born, but now…He felt pride glowing in his chest, then quickly remembered where he was.

"Temari," He said quickly.

"Office, I got yah…" She said hurrying into his office.

Gaara turned to follow her, but a cough from Arai stopped him. He looked around slowly.

"What're we supposed to do?" Arai asked, frowning.

Gaara narrowed his eyes slightly. "Baki," He said, announcing the jounin who had hidden his presence till now. The older man appeared behind the children, making them all jump. "Take them to the estate apartments at the east side of the village," Said Gaara, turning into the room.

Baki moved forward and bent down a bit to whisper in Gaara's ear, "Who are these kids?"

Gaara paused, "Talk later. Just take them there and make sure they stay safe." He didn't need to be any clearer then that. He walked into the office, slamming the door behind him.

Temari stood by the wall, staring at Gaara.

Gaara closed his eyes. He walked past his sister, around his desk, and sat down in his chair. He looked calm and controlled, but Temari could feel small rings of chakra emanating from him.

Silence filled the office. A bad sign.

Suddenly, Gaara slammed his fist on the desk with such force, the tea cup on the side shattered into pieces, spilling the liquid and fragments onto the office floor. His chakra rushed out and spilled around the entire office like a tsunami. Temari felt its power bearing down on her.

"What the hell were you thinking!?" Gaara shouted, not caring anymore if the whole village herd him yell, "Temari, I didn't know you were such an IDIOT!!!!"

She lowered her gaze. Even though she was the eldest in their family, Gaara still had more superior then her, and being scolded by him…well, it felt like she was being scolded by her father, only one thousand times worst…

"What the HELL were you thinking!?" Gaara shouted, slamming his fist down on the desk again, "I would have half a mind to kill you right now!"

Temari would expect this…

The chakra flow lessened slightly and she looked up. Gaara was still staring at her, his eyes hard, "But I'm not going to do that…" He said, a huge amount of restrain put on his voice to keep himself calm, "because you're my sister."

"Gaara, I-"

A flicker of chakra made her shut her mouth.

He turned his gaze from her to look out the window. "I have no idea why you would bring Michiru here, but…" He misty look came to his eyes. He stood and walked to the window, staring out across the village, "But…" He closed his eyes tightly.

"Gaara-"

"Damn it Temari!" He snapped, whirling around to face her. The chakra flared again, "We sent him to that place so that he would be safe from the war! We didn't want anyone brining him here, because he would be in danger! And now here you are, brining him into the village, right up to me!" He clenched his fists and gritted his teeth together.

"Gaara, the whole reason I brought Michiru and his friends here, was because the INN they were sent to was attacked!"

He looked around in surprise.

"You can talk to Naruto all about it when he returns," She said quietly, "But he'd be hell of a lot safer here in Suna, instead of traveling the wilderness." She looked at him, "As for keeping the secret of his parents, we'll just make sure no one tells him! And as for you two looking amazingly similar, it'll just all be a coincidence, ok?"

Gaara fell silent, his eyes scanning her.

He let out a sigh and knelt down to scoop up the remains of his tea cup. He dumped them in the waste paper basket, before turning to face Temari again, "fine," He said in a heavily controlled voice, "But…"

She frowned.

After a pause, he blinked, "Let me inform Hinata of all this. Knowing her, she'll want to see him…after all…" He shook his head slowly, "I almost lost myself after seeing him. He's just…he's grown up since the only time I've ever seen him. I felt so proud at first, but then I remembered…then I remembered that he can't ever know the truth…"

"Gaara…"

He shook his head slowly, "No…No it is for the best if I recall. Because of the war, many children are becoming orphans."

"Yes but," Temari moved forward, "Not all of them actually have parents out there somewhere like Michiru does."

"Right, but," Gaara frowned, "But he can't know. That is the entire point."

"I know…"

"Even though it was idiotic of you to bring him here, Temari, I'll let it slide, seeing as he is safe," He turned to face her, "But he is not to find out about this, and I will make it very clear, that you and Kankuro when he gets back from his mission, are to stay away from him."

"But why?"

"I don't want him thinking about it, or getting suspicious…" Gaara turned his back on her, "Dismissed, and…if you see Hinata, tell her to come to my office. Understood?"

Temari paused.

He glanced over his shoulder at her, "Understood?"

"Yes sir."

She turned towards the door and let a sigh escape her lips. This was going to be very difficult, having her nephew living right here in the village, and she was forbidden to see him. But, she shouldn't be complaining. She knew that this was extremely difficult for Gaara as well.

"One more thing, Temari." Gaara said, making her come to a halt. She turned to face him.

"Tell Baki to escort Michiru to my office," Gaara muttered, "I need to make some things clear to him."

She frowned.

"Just do it."

"Yes…" She left the office, closing the door behind her. She hurried out of the Kage building and raced through the village until she came to Gaara and Hinata's home. She hammered her fist on the door.

"Hinata! Hinata!"

The door opened to show a startled looking Hinata, "W-what is it Temari-san?" She asked her sister in law, her silver eyes wide.

"You, Gaara's office, now!" Said Temari, "Just go there and he'll explain everything! I need to get something…" She turned and raced of to the east side of the village.

Hinata blinked in confusion.

Gaara looked up as there was a gentle knock on his door. He'd recognize that chakra anywhere, and he felt oddly relived and calmed by the presence, "Come in," He murmured.

The door opened and Hinata walked in. She had a perplexed look on her face as she entered the office. "Gaara. What's going on? Temari-san ran by the house and told me to come here. She said you'd explain something."

"Yes…" He sighed and rubbed his head wearily, "Yes, there is something we need to talk about."

Hinata shook her head slowly, "I swear Gaara…I've been married to you for twelve years, and sometimes I can't even understand you!"

The slightest hint of a smirk crossed his lips, "Oh?"

She rolled her eyes and sat down, "So…" She asked in a quiet voice, "What is all this about?"

"Well-"

There was another knock.

Gaara sighed, "Come in."

The door opened and Temari poked her head in, "Um…"

Gaara gave her a short nod.

Temari turned and whispered a few things. Her words sounded stern, and there was a muttered reply.

Hinata watched in confusion, her eyes flicking from Temari to Gaara. Her husband had a very pale look on his face, as if he was dreading what was about to happen next.

After a minute, Temari's muttering stopped. She moved back and pushed someone into the room, shutting the door after she did so.

Hinata's eyes widened.

This boy look incredibly like Gaara, the face, the hair, even the stance. His eyes however, were a reflection of her own. "Gaara…" She whispered. She felt tears coming to her eyes and quickly turned her head, placing a hand her mouth to keep her clam, but...

"So you're the Kazekage," Said the boy, staring at Gaara with admiration, "this is so cool! I've always wanted to meet a Kage!"

"Name," Said Gaara bluntly.

The boy froze and looked at him, "Michiru," He said.

Hinata let a small gasp escape her lips, before looking around at Gaara, her silver eyes wide. Michiru?!

He gave a small shake of his head, and his eyes traveled back to Michiru, "Your companions?"

"Well…" Michiru smiled, "The girl is Hiraku, the heavy set guy is Debu, and the asshole is Arai"

"Watch your mouth," Said Gaara sternly, making Michiru blink. Gaara frowned, "I…I mean," he coughed, "You're still a child. You shouldn't be using that sort of language."

"It doesn't matter," Michiru shrugged, "Where I grew up, this INN, everyone was 'loud to use words like that all the time. Slave driver used them all the time when he talked to us!"

"Slave driver?" Murmured Hinata.

Michiru looked at her and blinked. She was intensely beautiful this woman, and her silver eyes were surprisingly similar to his own. He coughed nervously and went onto explain it to her.

"The man who raised the lot of us," He told her, "We're all orphans, you see." He looked from the woman to the Kazekage.

"Proper introductions then," Said Gaara sharply, making both look at him. "I am Sabaku no Gaara, Kazekage. You've met my sister, Temari. This is my wife, Hinata."

Michiru nodded slowly, "Yeah, yeah. And you have a son to, dontya?"

Both sat up a bit.

"I mean," He shrugged slightly, "That's what Uzumaki Naruto told me. He said that you guys had a kid, but he died in an attack on the sand village," He looked at the two of them, "Is…is that wrong?"

"No…" Said Gaara hesitantly, "No, that's right."

Hinata quickly brushed her eyes and looked away.

"To the matter at hand," Said Gaara, drawing Michiru's attention back to him, "You will be staying in the sand village until we can find a suitable place for you to live. You will-"

"Please, sir," Said Michiru, cutting Gaara of, "Um, I was hoping to stay in the sand village, and become your subordinate!"

Gaara looked at Hinata, whose face had gone wait.

"I apologize," Gaara muttered, "But that cannot happen."

Michiru looked crestfallen.

"It would be to difficult," Gaara added hastily, "No one would really trust you, since you are not of this village and all."

"Yeah…Yeah I get it."

Silence.

Hinata and Gaara were staring at each other, a silent conversation flickering between them. Gaara's eyes narrowed and Hinata's widened slightly. After a moment, Hinata gave a small nod, and both turned back to look at Michiru. He shrunk slightly under both adult's gazes.

"My subordinate, Amagumo, will be responsible for looking over you and your companions," Gaara told him, "He will attend to anything you need, so you just best as call on him if you have any questions. If something serious comes up, well, that'd best be left to me." He crossed his arms, "Understood?"

"Yes sir!" Michiru bowed.

"You may go."

Michiru grinned and nodded. He turned and hurried out of the office, shutting the door behind him.

When his presence left the building, Hinata spun around to face Gaara.

"Gaara…was…was that-?"

"Our son," He said quietly, "Michiru."

"What is he doing here!?" She gasped, staring at him with wide eyes, "Gaara, it…it's not safe! I can't believe you'd possibly-"

Gaara cut her of by kissing her firmly.

"Calm down," He murmured as they separated slowly, "Let me explain everything, but just calm down. We'll find a way to fix all this, and make sure he stays safe, ok?"

She frowned, but nodded. "Okay, first explain to me why he is here in he first place! We sent him away to keep him safe, and now here he is, right on our doorstep! Gaara, I almost lost myself! I almost broke down! I wanted nothing more then to run up, and hold him but..." She shook her head.

"I know, I felt the same," He muttered, "But Hinata, the INN was burned down. He'd be much safer here, according to Temari."

"I...I guess..."

"Besides," He shrugged, "After twelve years we've finally gotten to see him in person instead of just getting reports. That nice, isn't it?"

She nodded slightly.

"Good..." They kissed again, "go get some rest," he told her quietly, "I'll be home in a few hours once I finish all this work."

GANBATTE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! THAT CHAPTER WAS SO FUN!!!!!!!!!! I love doing Gaara when he is angry, it is so much fun! He is just so…RRRRRAAAAWWWW!!!

Finally the Sabaku family is reunited, though Michiru doesn't know it, BWHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH!!! ME EVIL!!!!!!!!!! SHIT, IT'S BED TMEZ1!!!!!!!!!!! Byby!!!!!!!