Okay, this is kind of a fun one. Okay enjoy seriously, get with the reviews! Okay don't own anything.

Gaara's POV

Looks like I have to go find her. Shika is only half right, I really do worry what will happen I mean since this is my last day here I have to make it count and attacking a new shinobi is not the best way to start it. The sand pushes me down the street toward the building I had ransacked this morning. Damn I hate feeling.

I float up onto the balcony so I won't scare her just walking through her broken door. My feet touch the ground and the curtain is billowed out by random gust of wind. Inside Anya and Kiba are chasing Akumaru trying to wrench a broom from his mouth. They laugh tackling the dog and collapsing on the floor. This is the life that I can never have, the one that was robbed from me. I hate to think about my dark childhood but it's a fact I try to distance myself from.

This is a moment from their life; I can't keep or ruin it. I step off the balcony and my sand cousins my fall, the boy who could never die. Before I can so much as life my foot a shout flows out of the apartment. I turn expecting danger but all I see is the girl on the outcrop yelling for me to wait. I wasn't aware I had been wanted to be told to wait until the relief of it washed over me.

"Hey, were you coming to check up on me?" Her eyes sparkle and seem to look at me, not at the Kazekage, not the terrifying brother, not the killer but me. I grunt a response crossing my arms but I can't stop a warm feeling creeping into my cheeks. I touch my hands wondering if I had some salve applied to my face when I didn't notice. I'm confused when my fingers drag away clean.

"Oye? Is Gaara BLUSHING?! That's so creepy-"Whatever he intended to say fades out as he looks behind him finding Pocki sitting on the railing next to him. The bird eye stayed trained on the boy but Anya looked back at me. "It's sweet you came, come upstairs." She starts to the door before calling over her shoulder, blushing herself. "For the record, I think it makes you look cute." She rushes up the stairs before I can even be spared a glance.

I am thankful no one else is on the stairs as I walk up. I can't stop a silly smile forcing its way on to my face. NO! Bad Gaara! Just a conquest…ah who the hell am I kidding. I manage to erase the smile by the time I get to her broken door but the warm feeling remains.

The ninja have wrestled the broom back from the dog and he nudges Anya's hand hopefully. "I don't think so Maru. Seems like I managed to make her mad." She pets him on the head before walking over to me. "Well thanks for coming AFTER we had finished cleaning." I nod and look over to Kiba who seems to have forgotten the whole incident.

"Well then, I guess you will not be needing my services." I excuse myself and turn to the door cursing myself for not making a bigger mess. "No, stay we should all go do something." I stop surprised she actually wanted me to go anywhere with her.

"Yeah sounds like a good idea, especially since its Gaara's last night here. We need a hurrah! The Hyuga compound is having its festival tonight. Let's all go!" Kiba shoots his fist into the air and despite his depression Maru barks in agreement. A shimmer of light centers in the room with Fang howling out of it, "Did someone say a Hurrah? That means Sake!" Akumaru tackles her to the ground barking happily. Anya puts her hand to her face shaking her head.

Anya's Pov

The group made plans to meet up at the Hokage's mansion to pick up Gaara and Naruto. After the boys left Anya and Fang got ready. Anya again found herself in nothing to wear.

"Fang, I think I'll just go in my normal clothes. What's the big deal?" I reach for my jacket but she nips it backing up. "Come on give that back. We aren't playing right now." I reach for it again but she darts out the door. I follow her as fast as I dare. She is much more nimble than I am so I can't avoid things like she does. I had just barely missed a baby carriage when the wolf darted into a building. I dash up the steps knowing I have cornered her.

"Got you now." She sits by a door the coat lying forgotten on the floor. She raises a paw to the door a smirk forming on her face. I shake my head but she brings down her paw scratching a loud knock into it. I grab my coat trying to race back to the stairs but the door had already started to open. I turn preparing to be yelled at by some lady about waking her baby or an old man screaming about kids these days.

"Anya? Oh hi! What's up?" I look up and Sakura is standing in the doorway decked out in a floor length green silk Kimono. A pair of golden dragons chase each other stretching up her back and splitting at her arms. "Um nothing much, Fang was just pulling a prank before the festival I'm sorry to have bothered you." I bow and try to retreat before she grabs the back of my shirt.

"You're wearing that?! I see why you brought her."

"Told you." The wolf smirked traitorously. I am about to shoot back a comeback when Sakura uses her amazing strength to pull me into the room. Her apartment is small but cozy. The light pink decorations are minimal but add color to the room. Pictures of her and friends cover one wall, the other plastered with anatomy posters and intricate sketches of the human chakra network. It's an odd combination to say the least.

She pushes me into the bed room gossiping with Fang, "So you're the reason."

"The reason for what and what's wrong with what I'm wearing?"

"Everything. You're the one who finally convinced Gaara to come to one of these things, usually he and the boy's just camp out somewhere and avoid them." She sits me on the bed then sprints to the closet throwing clothes on to the spotless floor. "So I think blue, what about you Fang?" The white wolf carries a brush to me and I grip it combing through her fur. "Personally, red. She looks lovely in it, and it's the color of luck." I brush her fur as it drips through my hands like water.

"Oh, I have the perfect thing." She pulls out a more modern dress. The red is traced through by gold and is trimmed in black. The gold flames light up when the light hits them just right making it look like fire. A big black bow ties in the back, the extra lacing down to the hem where it hits just barely above the knee. I touch the fabric the silk sliding under my gloves. "The gloves have to come off though."

I instantly recoil at Sakura's suggestion, gripping my hands to my chest. Sai walks in the open door taking in the scene. "She's right, the dress is much to lavish for gloves." He pulls my hands from my chest running his hands up my forearms. "Besides you have such lovely hand-"A solid thump resonates through the apartment and Sai slumps forward.

Sakura shakes out her hand and picks up the dress holding out to me. "Yeah, I can't, I'm sorry but whenever I had taken them off bad things happen and I- I don't want to have to leave." Fang nudges my hands nipping at the glove looking up at me pleadingly. "Anya, no one will judge you here, we all care about you. Well maybe not Ino but everyone else." I slide off the gloves and hold out my hand to Sakura, she instantly grabs them inspecting the intricate Chakra network I have woven into them.

"These are directly woven into the blood vessels." I nod and she looks back down. "But then, if one of your summons die and the seal breaks…" Her voice trails off into silence. Sai has woken up and watches carefully. "Then I could too, but I never have to worry, because the only way they'll get hurt is if I'm already gone."

"It's amazing." I pull back and she drops my hands looking into my eyes. "Right, red for luck…and love."

Ino's POV

It's game over. I hold the envelope in my hand that holds the key to Anya's demise and Gaara's love. The thin paper concealing what can only be her biggest secret. The black and red cloaked figure snatches back the envelope and I cry in protest.

"I will require my payment now." The sharked tooth smile sends chills down my spine as I nod. I lead the way to my bedroom and strip throwing my clothes on the floor. His hands are cold and clammy on my skin, but I've had worse.

He bites down hard ripping the flesh from my shoulder. The pain is numbed by what I receive in return. Tonight, I'll do it tonight at the Hyuga Festival, where everyone will be able to see.

OMinous right? Haha see what I did there? Okay well hope you liked it let me know what you thought.