Life of the Sand

by Schitzoid

This fic is about Gaara, Temari and Kankurou, it takes place, like my other fics, 5 months after the Chuunin exams, has Gaara changed? How will he act when he is entered for the Chuunin exam again? [Indefinate hiatus]

3. Part 3 Family

Part 3-Family

"Uzamaki… Naruto…" with this thought, he fell asleep

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"Gaara! Gaara! Are you okay?"

"Yeah, why wouldn't I be?" He sat up and looked at the worried faces of his elder brother and sister. He looked at Temari first; she had an intense look of worry on her face. He then looked at Kankurou; he looked more like he was worried about Shukaku coming out. There was always this look in Kankurou's eyes of hate, or fear, Gaara was never sure which.

"You fell asleep," Temari answered

"I did? But… Shukaku didn't do anything"

"Maybe it's getting weaker…"

"Doubtful."

"I agree," the normally hooded boy nodded. "But I don't understand why Shukaku would miss an opportunity like this…"

"Maybe Gaara's will was stopping him?"

"Even though he was asleep?" Temari argued

"I have yet to see you come up with an idea Temari."

"Kankurou?" Gaara finally spoke up

"Yeah?"

"Do you hate me?"

"No!"

"Then you fear me…"

"Why would you think that?"

"Every time you look at me… I feel like… like… like you wish I wasn't born. Your eyes are cold, with fear or hatred, just like everyone else… I hate those eyes…"

Kankurou looked at his little brother, "listen, I don't hate you. You scare me sometimes but I don't look at you with cold eyes on purpose,"

"Don't worry about him Gaara," Temari pushed Kankurou to the side, "he looks like he hates everyone…"

"Hey!" Kankurou began to argue

"Shut up idiot. How about we get something to eat?"

"Not hungry," Gaara lay back down on his bed and looked at the ceiling

"But I cooked this really good soup and-"

"Pass, if you're cooking I'm not hungry either." Kankurou passed his verdict

"I know I'm not the best cook in the village…" she poked her index fingers together like a young child

"You're the worst cook in the village," Gaara stood up and walked to the door, "fine I'll give it a try, and Kankurou will too," he turned his head to look at Kankurou, "won't you, brother"

"What?" he looked from Temari to Gaara, "… yeah"

"Good," Temari smiled, making herself look like a little girl, "follow me."

She led them back down the corridor and into their 'social area' as Temari called it. Temari flipped up a table and put down a few bowls and spoons.

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A/N-Is her food going to come out any good? Read the next chapter when it comes out