Hi everybody! It's my first Naruto fic! –glances around desperately- Hopefully you don't all leave.

Anyway, it's the first real chapter. Flames welcome, just not to- many. We only have one fire alarm that works right now. Please enjoy!

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Future of Turmoil

Erika's Chapter 1: Getting to Gaara

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"Ah, c'mon Gaara!" I pleaded. Sometimes, he could just be so difficult. "Please…?"

"I said no." Great. His monotone. That usually means the conversation is over.

"Why not?"

"Because I… don't want anything happening." I pouted at him and he averted his eyes wisely. Yes, even he can fall for the puppy face. He quickly kissed me on the forehead before leaving.

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"But-"

"I said no! I'll send an ANBU team to take care of them." I didn't say anything to that. I looked down and gave a small nod. Gaara walked over and put his arm around my shoulders before whispering, "Sorry. I know you wanted to do it. Especially since…"

I shook my head and gave him a sad smile. "It's okay. I left my past in that village when I was six. It shouldn't bother me that they're sending raiding parties…"

"Was that supposed to be sarcasm?"

I leaned into him. "Do you have anything other than paperwork to do?" He said nothing and I sighed. "Of course. The chuunin exams."

I yawned. Normally, I didn't care what the time was, but with Naruto's visits and the war, no one had gotten much sleep. "C'mon, off to bed. Unlike me, you need sleep," Gaara said, leading me to the door. Not long after I'd become a chuunin, he had ordered an extension built onto the tower. Real living quarters. Then, only two years later, he'd asked me to live with him. That was right after I became a jounin. Wer shared a room, although he never slept. His siblings didn't visit very often.

From the study (we shared it) it was only just down the hall to our room.

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After changing and climbing into bed, I cuddled against Gaara. I'm not sure why, hut he always climbed into bed with me until sometime after I was asleep. And he never seemed to mind. I was quickly asleep, as today had been exhausting.

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Muhahaha! Erika's first chapter! Now to type up Sasuke's first day…

-glares- Don't be thinking this means lemons! I'm watching you people! If you're expecting lemons go look somewhere else!

R&R please!