Okay, this is set in a time where Gaara didn't become the Kazekage…
That's all I really have to say….
On to chapter one.
Chapter 1
"No."
"Gaara-san, I understand that you don't exactly want to do this, but its nescisary."
"I don't enjoy repeating myself Kazekage-sama."
"Gaara-san, we don't have enough jounin ninja as it is, and we don't exactly have a need for your…" The Kazekage considered his words carefully for several moments, "…expertise for the time being. Given that, we need you to do this. It's for the good of the village."
"Kazekage-sama, perhaps I didn't make myself clear. I refuse," Gaara turned to leave.
"Gaara-san," The Kazekage called after him, "You know I wouldn't ask you this if we didn't absolutely need it."
Gaara rubbed his dark eyelids. There was no way he would accept this position.
"Why not ask any of the other jounin," Gaara said.
"Gaara-san, if I could, trust me, I would, but there are no other jounin available to handle the number of students that graduated from the academy this year."
Sabuko no Gaara, jounin of the Hidden Village of Sand, top assassin, container of Shukaku, was being asked to lead his own three man team…of genin.
He was indeed not participating in as many missions as he had been for quite some time. The Village of Sand had created many strong alliances with other shinobi countries, and had many missions coming in to bring it great wealth. Times were peaceful, and assassination was no longer at the top of the list of demands.
As such, with many other jounin occupied with other important missions, Gaara was one of the only ones available with enough time to be able to teach a three man team.
Gaara understood this. He had been restless, often spending his excessive amount of free time in Konoha, even though it was supposedly 'against regulation'. Konoha had become a strong ally of Suna, and there wasn't much that either village could do to stop Gaara. Suna had only as much control of him as he granted them, and he was a personal friend of the Hokage, and was allowed to visit him whenever.
"Gaara-san, if you do not except the position voluntarily, I will have to assert my authority as the Kazekage!"
Gaara turned and gave an icy glare to the Kazekage.
"Er…what I meant was…" The Kazekage stammered, "If you could…just…please?"
"Fine," said Gaara. He didn't feel like arguing any more. He was bored anyway, and he figured this was as good as any other way to pass the time.
He then left the wide-eyed Kazekage's office, intending to go home, or maybe Konoha.
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Gaara looked at the list in his hand. It had four names, with information such as age and date of birth beside each one, as well as a picture. Gaara recognized one name immediately, as it was his own. Below were three names he didn't know. On top of the page, in a bold font, was written, "Team Assignment: Team 6".
He studied the paper, read the notes on each of the children who would be his students.
"Well, that's that," said the Kazekage, "You can go now."
Gaara left. He now needed to think of what he should do with these kids. He didn't exactly have the best social skills, and he had never been put into the position of Teacher before. He could be a 'leader', a 'student', a 'cold-blooded, heartless killer', and had even been told he was a good 'listener', but 'Teacher' was not something he had experienced, and hadn't really wanted to, either.
So, he decided there was only one place, or more specifically, one person, he could go to figure out what he should do next.
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"Naruto."
"What the hell!" Naruto yelled.
"Naruto, I need your help," Gaara said.
"I need to know why you're in Konoha and not in Suna!" Exclaimed Naruto.
Gaara sighed and explained his situation. It probably would have been better to send a letter or something instead of just 'dropping by', but the situation was urgent, and needed to be taken as soon as possible.
"Naruto."
"Hm?"
"What should I do with these kids."
"Well, on the first day we met Kakashi-sensei, he asked us to introduce ourselves..."
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