A/N: Okay, here you go, as requested, for WhenDarknessRises2. If you want your name here, let me know what character(s) you want me to write about it!
I absolutely hate men who think that I am a sub-par shinobi merely because I'm a woman. Gender has no impact on skill. I am a woman. And I am a shinobi. These two facts are not related.
Perhaps I am just bitter because I am surrounded by so many men. Living with my two brothers is most certainly difficult. Kankuro is very mouthy. He's constantly talking about how strong and fierce he is, especially when Gaara's not around. Don't get me wrong, Kankuro is very strong, but he needs to shut up about it.
Gaara is the complete opposite of Kankuro. He's always very quiet, very focused. He can scare the crap out of me just by looking at me sometimes. He's a remarkable killing machine- the perfect shinobi. Fortunately, he's calmed down considerably since his run-in with that Naruto kid.
Gaara's always been a bit… off. He's been obsessed with killing ever since our uncle died. I can understand why things were so hard for him. It can't be easy growing up with everyone scared of you, constantly trying to kill you. And then having your uncle attack you; that must have been unbearable! I'm actually quite relieved that Gaara met up with Naruto. He learned he's not alone in this world. He's gained more control over the demon within him, and more trust in me and Kankuro.
I love my brothers very deeply. Since our mom died, I've kinda taken over watching them. It was hard. It made me grow up far too quickly. But it's also helped me learn what's important in life. I also loved my father. When he ordered us to attack the Leaf, I was really upset. Taking care of my brothers somewhat pacified me. I didn't want to hurt innocent people. I didn't want to start a war. But we obeyed his orders, being the good little shinobi we are.
It was only after the attack that we learned the truth. Orochimaru had killed our father, and took his place. He orchestrated the entire attack. I was angry. I vowed revenge against the Sound. They will pay.
The good thing that came out of it was Gaara. He changed. He became stronger. He took control of his body, took control away from that demon inside him. It's nice to have my little brother being himself finally. I love what he's turned into. He no longer tries to control Kankuro and I.
There were so many times when I was frightened of Gaara. I was ready to run away, many times, to just give up on him. It was hard to think of him as a brother. But I knew I had to protect him, prevent him from getting himself into trouble. Kankuro and I were afraid he'd be considered a criminal. He is a strong warrior, but there are others out there who are stronger and who could kill him. He had so many attempts on his life, by the time he was five, Kankuro and I had already dedicated our lives to protecting him. Even though we wanted to hide from him sometimes, we stayed beside him.
It's so nice to have the real Gaara around.
See what I mean, about men giving me problems? Oh, and there's more! Shikamaru… I don't know what to think about him. He's so lazy, arrogant, annoying, and pathetically sexist. So how come I can't stop thinking about him? He's not that amazing looking either. Not like Sasuke. Of course, he's handsome, but not super handsome. Wow, I really need to get that loser out of my head! He's so… so… gyargh!
Sometimes, I wish I was an amazon!