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"Gaara-kun…"

"I know."

Juubi had spit us out back into the real world. That was fine and all. The only problem was the fact that we landed right in the middle of Sunagakure. I heard surprised gasps as everyone stared at us.

"Is that Hokage-sama?"

"Who is she?"

"Didn't she run away a long time ago?"

"Wasn't she the one who put Gaara-sama in danger all the time when they were younger?"

Nasty looks were thrown at me as they remembered who I was. It boggled my mind to think that they trusted Gaara now, but I…I was still looked down on. I still wasn't trusted.

"Gaara!"

I saw his siblings running towards him, Temari and Kankuro.

"Gaara! Where have you been? You disappeared after the battle! Both of our villages were forced to call a draw! They thought we had Naruto and her and we thought they had you…"

I watched as the oldest sibling held her brother tight. I had never seen her act this way when we were all younger. Clearly everyone's views had changed, but why…what could've happenened? Was it because I left?

"I see you brought her back."

"Yea, nice to see you too, Kankuro."

He stuck his tongue out at me like he always did way back when. He was the only one who didn't seem bothered by me…besides Gaara of course.

"So what happened to you two?"

"We can discuss this once we get back to my office, Temari."

"Of course, Gaara."

Kankuro helped me up as Gaara stood on his own. We dusted ourselves off. I noticed Gaara was looking into the crowd. He saw what I saw, mean looks and scowls…all directed towards me. He looked over his shoulder at me and gave me a slight smile. I knew that wicked grin anywhere. He was gonna make these people think twice about messing with me.

"I see you all seem to have a problem with my childhood friend here."

They all looked at him surprised that he had spoken to all of them.

"Do you have a problem with her? If so, report to me and I can make your life a living hell."

I saw some people in the crowd scoff at what he said. Gaara caught those reactions and let his sand fly out towards them. He formed his sand in the shape of Shukaku's claws and let them toss the men into the air and threatened to crush them. Gaara was toying with them though, if he wanted to kill them right now he could have. He was starting to enjoy it too much though.

"Gaara."

"I'm sorry, Temari. I got a little…too happy, I suppose."

"Let's go, Gaara."

He recalled his sand.

"If I see that my friend here is being mistreated…I won't hesitate…to kill you."

"Gaara! You can't say that! You're the Kazekage!"

"The only reason I have this position is because of the fear I strike into their hearts. They don't respect me as is, so why make an effort to be nice to these people?"

Temari averted her eyes as did Kankuro. They looked guilty about something.

"Come on, Gaara-kun. Let's go to your office."

"Of course."

Temari led us back to his office with us in the middle and Kankuro watching our backs. I continued to watch people stare at us. They were masking their true faces and faked a smile for the sake of staying alive.

"Juubi."

"Yes?"

"Why do I have a bad feeling about this?"

"I have the same feeling as well."

We finally made it back to his office and I was finally away from those nasty people.

They're exactly the same…I guess people never really change.

"So what happened to you, Gaara?"

"Why do you act as if I'm the only one in the room, Temari?"

She glanced over at me and she looked scared. I didn't remember her being like this when we were younger. She was always so…blunt…and she always took control even when she didn't mean to.

"I'm sorry, Gaara, but I can't pretend like she's a good friend of mine. I don't trust her and I never did."

"Temari, I know you never liked me, but Gaara and Kankuro got past my…problems, why can't you?"

"Kitsune…"

I saw Kankuro look at me.

"Should we tell her, Temari?"

"They both need to know."

"All right. First, I think they need to tell us what happened to them."

Gaara and I looked at each other deciding what to say and what to leave out. He nodded and I let him take over the conversation. He explained our battle, but left out the bijuu part. He told them about our encounter with some of the Akatsuki, which he said he couldn't remember too well because he was passed out…for the most part. Then he said we woke up in unknown territory and before we knew it we were back in Sunagakure.

"At least you can trust him not to say too much, Kitsune."

"Yea, that's good to know, huh?"

"However, it's only good if he doesn't hide the truth from you."

"I know, but he wouldn't do that."

"If you say so."

"All right, so she had nothing to do with the two of you and Naruto going missing."

"No, she didn't."

"I can't believe you."

"Why is that, Temari?"

Temari didn't say anything. She looked nervous. She looked over at Kankuro who stepped towards Gaara.

"She came back as well."

"Who, Kankuro?"

"…Tsuki…she…came back…"

"What do you mean "she came back", Kankuro!"

I was furious! How dare that little witch come back into this village! After what she did to us!

"What happened, Kankuro?"

"She came into the village…well more like she landed in the village…exactly where the two of you landed."

"What did she do?"

I looked over at Gaara. He didn't look too pleased with the fact that she was able to enter the village the same way we were able to.

"She didn't do anything…she only warned us."

"Of what, Kankuro? Just tell us already what happened!"

It was unsettling to see Gaara so angry about something. Temari and I shrank away from the brothers and stood near the door.

"She said: "The end is near. I have come to warn you of the dangers ahead. Beware a girl with an evil spirit lingering in the village. She has come to kill those that despised her. Those that shunned her. Those that turned their noses up at her. She will take your leader and make him suffer unimaginable pain and agony. I have warned you." And that was all to it."

Gaara and I looked at each other for a moment. It sounded just like me…but I wouldn't destroy the village.

"Did anyone else seem to know who she was?"

"No, Gaara, she had no exceptional features to be remembered for."

"It was the two of you who recognized her."

"Yes."

"I see."

Gaara sat down at his desk and dropped his head into his hands. I saw him shaking his head like he was fighting with himself about something.

"Gaara-kun?"

"This can't be happening."

"Do you really find this so shocking after everything else that has happened this past month or so?"

"I guess I shouldn't."

"So what should we do about her?"

"I'll leave that up to you."

He motioned for Temari and Kankuro to open the door and he left with them following. He looked over his shoulder at me before leaving. I forced a smile before they closed the door.

"What do you think I should do, Juubi?"

"I think you should kill her."

"Kill her you say?"

"Of course."

"Would you happen to know where to find her?"

"Do you have something of hers?"

"Not at the moment."

"Find something of hers and I can sense the energy on it to track her down."

"There's so much you can do isn't there, Juubi?"

"Much more than you think."

I smiled some more and made my way outside of Gaara's building. This should be interesting.

i will say this now...i think this chapter was a little slow =P haha but hopefully the next one will come out better. =D

well...à bientôt!