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Chapter 11: Tanuki, the princess of the desert.
It was dark… probably close to midnight by now. The forest was empty…well almost. A young girl was running through the forest. She was taking ragged breaths, indicating that she had been running for some time now. Her white shirt was sweaty and dirty…and her black, knee-length, skirt was slowly getting torn from weaving around the trees. Her long black hair was slightly ruffled and her blue eyes had nothing but fear etched in them.
"COME BACK POPPET…WE JUST WANT TO TALK TO YOU!", sounded a voice from deep in the forest.
The girl kept running away…not wanting to be near the men that she accidentally ran into.
"COME BACK HERE! YOU BLUE-EYED BITCH! YOUR JUST GOING TO GET IT WORSE!", sounded a different voice.
The girl was being chased by at least thirty men. They had a look in there eyes that only promised one thing if she were caught…
"…ewww…", she clearly didn't even want to think about it.
She continued running through the forest with the bandits hot on her trail. She finally reached a clearing…and a roadblock…
It was a rather large clearing; a large tree sitting in the middle of it, said tree was much bigger than any other tree around; problem was she made it to a mountain wall, which made a U-Shape around the clearing she was in. The small patch of trees…was the only exit for her and that wasn't an option…
"Poppet…"
She turned to around to see the men that were chasing her coming out of the trees…with the same lecherous grins that were plastered on there faces before.
"You can't run from us now poppet…so why don't you be a good little girl and do as your told…I promise you'll enjoy it SO MUCH!", he smiled showing two rows of yellow crooked teeth. The girl started to step backwards with a look of fear etched on her face…the men started approaching her…
She had just about reached the tree when all the men just had gotten inside the clearing. Both parties kept moving… Suddenly a net sprang up, trapped, and lifted the girl high up into the air.
"What the hell?", spoke one of the men. Suddenly screaming was heard. The other men turned to see some of there comrades, the ones in back, were lying in a pool of blood with a kunai imbedded in there necks.
The men were shocked at this…suddenly kunai started flying threw the air and imbedding themselves in the men…
"WHAT THE HELL IS THIS!", screamed other men. The group started dispersing trying to find a way out…however the only way out being where the kunai came from, some of them attempted to exit out that way. However when they attempted more men were impaled by kunai. However some were able to dodge some of the kunai and quickly ran out the clearing…Unfortunately those men didn't count on logs and boulders being hurled at them. It took only five minutes for the screaming to end…blood everywhere.
A silver-haired boy walked into the clearing…careful to avoid all the blood that was everywhere. He looked around a whistled… "Wow there had to have been at least thirty men out here…" He walked over to the same tree the girl was still trapped next to. He found a rope and quickly pulled out a wakizashi. He cut the rope, whilst holding it, and quickly lowered the girl down. After she was safely on the ground she pulled herself out of the trap. "That's the best number so far…they must've really wanted to screw you. Hell! Who could blame them, you look HOT like that." The girl quickly glared at the boy and flipped him the bird. With a puff of smoke the black-haired girl quickly disappeared and a black-haired boy stood in her place.
"Go to hell Ookami…and why the hell did I have to play the girl?", asked the enraged boy.
"Come on Yami…no one in the village has ever been able to pull that many ninjas out…you should be proud", snickered a Man coming out of the clearing.
Yami turned to Vann and glared…
"Oh calm down Yami…and it's your own fault that you neglected your marksmanship…so you HAD to be the one to Henge into the girl", explained Ookami whilst wearing a perverted grin.
"Quit yappin' all of you", an older man, wearing a black trench coat, black shirt, black pants, and black boots, came out. Vincent Highwind, a.k.a. 'Vincent the Wicked'. A veteran special jounin, with gray hair, beard, and mustache. He specializes in traps and he's a sadist, hence the name 'Vincent the Wicked'. Usually he wouldn't be up for a simple C-rank mission but when he heard he'd get to play with a bunch of lowly bandits he decided to make an exception. Inochi walked out with him. "Alright we got most of them with the traps, we're going to go take care of the ones that stayed behind at the base…so lets move out."
"YES SIR!", chorused the other boys. The five jumped into the trees and started making there way to the bandit camp.
The mission was to take care of a bandit camp that had been attacking villages in Rice Country. It's a simple mission really. Missions like these were done in a tactic that barely required fighting, 'The Innocent Little Girl Tactic'. First a girl, dressed as a villager or a guy Henged into a villager girl, would 'accidentally' stumble into a bandit camp. Most bandits are known rapist so they would chase after the girl. The girl would lead them to an area where they could be completely disposed of, via ranged weapons or traps. This plan had a 100 success rate, so no one was the wiser about it. Though there were times when the bandits did catch the girl, she was always followed in secret by shinobi so they were always saved before they were raped. 'That's why we were teamed up with Vann and Vincent. They're both good with traps, hmmm…seems that Inochi is taking a liking to them as well.'
"There were only about six bandits left in camp…when we get there just pick a target and let them have it…We can't let a single one of them escape", ordered Vincent.
Everyone nodded. They reached the bandit camp…and they all jumped in.
---Tsukigakure, Kage's tower 10:00 pm (Four days later)---
The five ninjas were standing before the Tsukikage giving the mission report.
"…and so we jumped into the camp and killed the remaining bandits. It was a rather easy mission", explained Vincent.
"Good…I'm glad to here you had little difficulties. It's late you should all leave and come back for another mission when your ready", said the Tsukikage.
Ookami took a look at Yami and Inochi who both nodded. "Yo old man! Neither of us received any injuries during this mission. So why don't you set us up for a mission tomorrow?", asked Ookami.
Waizu rest his chin on his hands. "Hmmmm…actually I think I might have a mission that I would like you to go on…Come back tomorrow morning, early", said the Godaime, ignoring Yami's groan at the word 'early'.
"Yes Tsukikage-sama", said all three boys…though it sounded like Yami was groaning it.
With that all five of them exited the kage tower and went separately went home.
---Yami's House---
The sky was covered with dark gray clouds and the waves were crashing all around them. Two lone teenagers were stuck back to back on a small stone, surrounded by nothing but other rocks that popped out of the vast ocean. The Black-haired boy was holding a Fuuma shurikan. The Redheaded girl was holding a curved dagger.
Suddenly a giant tentacle popped out of the water. The appendage wriggled around a bit before crashing down on both teens.
"AHH!", the boy quickly jumped out of bed, covered in sweat. His breaths were ragged. 'Who was that girl…'
After his dream and encounter with Zaku…Yami learned never to doubt anything that he dreams. He looked at his clock and sighed…He had to be at the Kage tower soon. So he got up and started to get ready.
With a box of pocky under his jacket he ran out the door.
'Don't know her…nothing to do but wait and see what happens…'
---Kage's tower 9:00am---
Yami walked into the mission assignment room and noticed that Ookami and Inochi were already there with another Jounin… "Shikyo!"
The Hizuuga heir turned to look at the boy and smiled… "Hello Yami-san it's good to see you again."
Yami walked up to the trio and stood before the kage.
"Ok boys listen up. Your mission is to assist a sand team in a mission…"
"Woah…we're to ASSIST a sand team? Why the hell do we have to assist them, can't they get someone from there village to do it?", spoke a slightly agitated Ookami.
"This is a C-rank mission with the slightest possibility of turning higher. Sunagakure currently doesn't have any other ninja qualified for this mission and any ninja who are qualified are either on missions or have more important duties. That's why they asked for our assistance. Besides something like this is a golden opportunity to increase our ties with hidden Sand." Replied the old man. After receiving nods he continued, "Usually I wouldn't send such a new genin team out on a mission like this however we are currently in the same boat as they are. Besides both Vincent and Rei have stated how great you three are. So I'm sending you boys, with Shikyo here to watch you", he stopped for a second to look at Ookami, "You all must be on your up most best behavior, you'll be teaming up with the Kazekage's daughter." This time he stopped to glare at Ookami, who merely let out a slight laugh.
'The Kazekage's daughter? Wasn't I suppose to remember something important about her?', thought the Psychic.
"Anyway they should be meeting you at a city on the edge of Sand Country", spoke the Tsukikage. "I don't know all there names…however, they should have Tanuki no Sabaku with them…" Yami's eyes widened at that name.
"I knew I was supposed to remember something about the Kazekage's daughter." The Tsukikage smiled at the boy for remembering what he told him. "Yea she's supposed to be like Kitsune, isn't she?"
"That's right Yami", said Waizu.
"Ummm…care to explain?", asked a confused Ookami.
"Tanuki no Sabaku is suppose to be a demon container as well", spoke the medic just remembering the name as well.
"She possesses the One-tailed Bijuu, Shukaku", finished Shikyo.
"That's right. It's actually for this reason that I wanted to send Kitsune's team on this mission…however they are all still on leave for there special training. Perhaps it just wasn't the right time for those two to meet. Now here are your passports, so you can travel through Sand Country without; here's a map, where you are suppose to meet the sand team; here is your contract to the mission, the sand team will fill you in on the details of the actual missions; and you will need this card, it's a password so that the sand team will recognize you. Now listen carefully because I can't stress this enough…If anything happens to Tanuki, it could cause serious problems with Sand and it would also cause problems with Snow, who is allied to both out villages. And please make sure to be on your best behavior…" that last comment was once again directed at Ookami who just gave out one more nervous laugh. "Now you'll leave at 11:00 from the South gate. Your all dimissed." With that all of them left the room and went to gather their equipment.
---South Gate---
The group met up in front of the South Gate. Unlike the other three gates, which were caverns that led out of the village, the South gate was a Valley high up in the mountains. There were four sentries on each entrance of to the Valley.
"Alright boys listen up, like the Kage said we have to assist the Sand team. However, even more importantly we have to make sure nothing happens to Tanuki. Supposedly she's as loved in Sand, as Kitsune is in Moon. So we can't under ANY circumstances let her fall.", warned Shikyo, who was dressed as a standard Jounin would dress.
All three boys nodded
"Also Yami, I've heard that you've been learning Suiton: Water Gathering Jutsu and Suiton: Kirigakure Jutsu (Hidden Mist Jutsu) from Rei, is that true?"
Yami nodded, "Though I only started learning Suiton: Kirigakure Jutsu just recently. I'm not very good at it yet."
"That's fine…I just wanted to warn you NOT to attempt it in Sand Country. The Land is mostly desert and the parts of it that aren't, are still very hot and very dry. You'll probably spend five times more chakra trying to pull in the same amount of water you usually would."
Yami's eyes widened, "FIVE TIMES!"
Shikyo only nodded. "Well let's head out." He turned and walked off with the three boys behind him. "We're going to a village called Coral. That's where we're meeting the Sand Team. We shouldn't encounter any opposition along the way…but lets face it…bandits are idiots and don't tend to think before jumping in to things. We should make it there in about less than a day to reach Sand Country if we run at top speed, which we'll do after we pass the South Gate. However when we get to Sand Country we'll have to slow down to avoid using too much water. At a walking pace we should make it to Coral in another day."
The boys nodded
"I can see the end of the South Gate from here…Let's Go!" With that last sentence Shikyo took off like a rocket. Team 7 followed suit and soon, all four passed the South gate and took off towards Sand Country.
---Sand country Coral---
The town was bustling with life. People were on the streets, buying different items from the multiple stands. The sun was shining brightly.
Everything was the same as it usually is… With the exception of the four cloaked figures that were walking down the streets.
The taller one, was had short blonde hair and black eyes. He was wearing a black hooded cloak. "Ok…if Moon plans to get involved…they should be here in three days max. We'll wait here for them till then", spoke the taller figure to the other three, who were obviously children.
The next tallest, a boy with brown eyes. "Why do we have to wait for those guys…we can take care of this on our own", spoke the black-cloaked figure, his brown hair covered by his hood.
The next to speak was a blonde girl with piercing green eyes. She was wearing a light blue hooded Cloak. "Gale may be an idiot but I agree with him this time. Yugi-sensei why do we have to waste our time waiting for these guys…we can easily do this mission on our own."
The tallest figure 'Yugi' turned to the two, "I'm sorry you two but we were ordered to wait here until Tsukigakure replies. The mission won't even start for another week either way. It will only take us about two days to reach Junon. So we have plenty of time to kill. Besides it will do you some good to learn a little patience Nami."
The next one to speak was the shortest of the four. The emerald-eye girl was in a tan cloak and the only one who wasn't covering herself with a hood. Instead she chose a straw hat to cover her long blood red hair… "This is a way to increase our ties with Tsukigakure as well…"
Yugi looked back and smiled, "She's right!"
"Whatever…" muttered the other two.
With that the four figures went off.
---Desert (two days later)---
Four figures were walking through the vast desert. The only hint to where they were going being the multiple posts every few yards away.
The taller figure donned himself with a white hooded cloak. "Alright boys…we're almost to coral…if I remember correctly it should be over that next sand dune", explained Jounin.
"Finally…I'm getting tired of walking through the desert", spoke the Medic who was also donned in a white hooded cloak.
"No kidding…I'm getting sick of it as well…", spoke the Psychic. He had closed his jacket, to avoid getting sun burned through his fishnet undershirt. He also brought up his hood to cover his head. 'Black…sucks in the desert…'
"This sucks…" The other three looked back at the swordsman and had to stop themselves from cracking up. Unlike the other three…Ookami had nothing to shield himself from the sun. He was completely sunburned…
"There it is!" called Shikyo.
The other three looked up at the sight before them. Coral was quite a large town, not nearly as big as Tsukigakure was, with various buildings made out of stone. 'Must be to protect them from fire and wind', mused Yami. But what really caught everyone's breath was the great blue ocean just past Coral.
"Alright boys, lets go."
The youngsters nodded and followed the older man to the town.
---Coral (Golden Oasis)---
The four ninjas were standing in front of a rather large building. It was a tall luxurious building. It looks like it was made out of white marble. The windowsills and the doorframe were gold plated. There were a large number of palm trees around.
"Hmmm…looks nice", said the black-haired youth.
"Prepare to be surprised…this is the same hotel I stayed at the last time I was in Coral", replied the jounin as he walked in. Yami raised an eyebrow and followed.
They walked into the lobby and Shikyo walked right up to the desk clerk. "I'm looking for a Kouta Holland."
The clerk looked up and started checking names in the file. "Aww yes…Kouta Holland and his children. He should be up in Room 612."
"Thank you", muttered Shikyo and then walked off to the stairs.
The four-some walked up the stairs to the sixth floor and went off in search of room 612. They found it shortly. Shikyo knocked on the door. After waiting for a few seconds they heard someone call. "Who is it?"
"Kurama Holland, little brother", replied Shikyo.
"KURAMA! When was the last time the two of us saw each other", replied the same figure at the door, still hadn't opened it.
"Not since uncle Daisuke's funeral."
Locks on the door could be heard opening. The Door opened slowly to reveal a tall figure with blonde hair and black eyes. He was wearing a long cloak. "Welcome…" his eyes widened when he saw the taller Hizuuga sibling. "Shikyo Hizuuga…YOU were sent here."
"Yes…now will you let us in?"
The tall man recomposed himself and opened the door wide to let the foursome inside. When they walked into the room Yami remembered Shiko's warning, "Prepare to be surprised…"
The room had Queen-sized beds in it…which were nice…the problem was that the walls were dirty, there wasn't any other form of furniture in the room, and the carpet looked ancient. Besides the four beds and the one, rather large, window…the room was completely bare.
When they were all gathered inside the Moon Nins took a look around. There were only two other people in the room. One was the tall blonde man that opened the door for them. The last one was a tan cloaked figure that was looking out the window. The cloaked person was sitting on the windowsill.
Shikyo was the first to speak, "Two? I thought we were teaming up with a group of four."
The blonde man spoke, "Yes it seems that two of our members disappeared while I was out…Tanuki, where are Nami and Haru?"
Yami's eyes widened, 'So that's Tanuki?'
"They went off to see a movie…", she replied, still not taking her eyes off the window.
"Hmmm…Do you know when it ends?"
"No…"
"How about where the theatre is?"
"Near the town square…"
"Alright then…since you're here…we can go right ahead to Junon today-"
The blonde jounin was interrupted. "Why Junon?", seeing his confused face Shikyo decided to elaborate, "Sorry but we didn't receive an mention of what the mission was…all we know is that we're suppose to support you and your team."
The jounin nodded, "The mission is simple…in Junon, another port town, we've been having problems. Every time a trade ship leaves from that port, it disappears. They managed to find a survivor who said the attacks were a result of pirates. We're here to put an end to it."
"So we're going to sneak aboard a ship and hope it gets attacked?", asked the still sunburned ninja.
"That's right."
Shikyo nodded, "Sounds like a rather simple mission…pirates are no better than bandits."
The blonde jounin nodded, "Of course there are also worries that a larger force might have been involved. Anyways…the earlier we leave for Junon the better. We still have five days to get there. It'll only take us about two to get there. So, unless you have any objections, let's head here right away."
"We should be alright to go now."
The blonde nodded, "My name is Yugi Glory by the way."
"Shikyo Hizuuga."
"Inochi Hizuuga."
"Okami Hanone."
"Yami Hikari."
"Tanuki no Sabaku", the five ninjas turned to the other voice; the girl sitting by the windowsill had decided to join them all. She was now donned in a straw hat. Yami quickly took a look over at Ookami. Surprisingly he wasn't staring.
'Probably because he can't see anything perverted through her cloak.'
Inochi also decided to send his friend a small glance and he smiled when he saw the same thing Yami saw, 'Looks like he finally gained some self control.'
'Damn stupid cloak…Hmmm…wonder what happens in the next chapter of Icha Icha Paradise: Volume 12', thought the slightly bored swordsman.
Yugi went to the beds and picked up three backpacks. "We'll have to go find our other two group members. We'll go to the town square." He quickly turned to Yami and Ookami. He opened one of the backpacks and took our two folded cloaks. "Here, you two staying unprotected in the desert will hinder us." Yami and Ookami took the cloaks and thanked the man. Yami's was a light blue color. Ookami had on a light green one.
With that done the group of six quickly exited the hotel, however once they went through the front door they were confronted by two figures.
"What the hell are ya doing?", asked a blonde girl in a light blue cloak.
"We're leaving…", as he said that he threw one back pack to the girl and another one to a brunette with a white cloak. "This is Nami Gale and Haru Glory." After introducing the two, he also introduced the Moon Nins.
Afterwards the now eight ninjas walked off south towards Junon.
---Desert---
The ninjas were once again moving through the vast desert towards their new destination. Once again the post and the few signs were the only indication that they weren't lost. However it was getting dark.
"Sensei…when are we going to stop for the night?", asked Nami.
Yugi stopped walking and everyone followed suit. "Hmmm…well there's an Oasis over there on our right…shall we stop and rest?" Yugi had indicated the question towards Shikyo who only nodded. With that all eights ninjas broke off from the trail to the nearby Oasis.
It was pretty big. They weren't on sand anymore…they were on fresh grass. There were a few trees and a lot of bushes. There was one large lake in the center of it.
"This should be a good place to refill our water supply…", noted Shikyo.
Yugi nodded. "Alright…I suppose we can take turns taking watch."
"I'll do it…", spoke the Sabaku heiress.
"Hmm?" (Yugi)
"I'll take watch tonight?", she spoke again.
"Why? Oh! Today is Sunday isn't it?", he muttered that last part more to himself. Tanuki only nodded. "Well if you're sure…what do you think Shikyo-san?"
"I'm pretty good at sensing danger…even when I'm asleep…it doesn't bother me…", said Shikyo. It was true to. Even while unconscious Shikyo danger senses were still as sharp as ever.
'She isn't going to sleep all night? What's so special about Sunday?' questioned silently the curious Psychic.
"Alright boys…gather your cantinas and fill them all up…afterwards get to bed", ordered Shikyo. The boys nodded and went to do just that.
---Oasis---
Darkness…
He was completely surrounded by darkness…
All he could see was, himself…
Not even the ground he was walking on was visible to him…
Yet…he continued to walk on…
As if something was drawing him…
Yet he couldn't tell what…
Suddenly the darkness started to disperse…He found himself in a sunny field…The whole field was covered in grass and flowers…various trees shot up from the ground…but he wasn't looking at any of that.
A few meters away, next to a few trees, stood a woman that he never thought he'd see again. She was dressed in a beautiful white silk kimono, adorned with various flowers. Her long blonde hair framed her young face. Her lovely blue eyes seemed to shine…
"Mother…", spoke the black-clad youth.
She went down on her knees and opened her arms wide. She then nodded in response.
Tears began to emerge from the eyes of the Psychic…He just ran to the woman in front of him. "MOTHER!" The happiness started welling up inside of him…but just as quickly was taken away…
When he was a few yards away from the woman. An odd black light came and slice off one of her arms…and then the other…and then it cut her off at the waist…and before she could even hit the ground…it decapitated her. The boy's eyes widened at his dismembered mother and the sight of all the blood that was spewing forth.
He looked up to see the source of the strange black light…It was up in the trees…a demon…It was just standing there staring at him…It had pale dark blue skin. Snow white shoulder-length hair. Finally glowing silver eyes. It was wearing a black fishnet shirt, long black pants, and black boots. On his hands were black fingerless-gloves, allowing his clawed digits to be seen. Lastly was the pair of black feathery wings protruding from its back.
It jumped and glided down to Yami and landed a yard away from him. The demon kneeled down. And black light started shining his neck and soon it was completely surrounded in light. When the light finally dispelled the figure stood back up and started at the Psychic.
Yami's eyes widened…the figure standing before him had shoulder-length black hair and cold blue eyes…
"Me…"
"AHHHH!" Yami once again shot out of his sleeping bag. His breath came out raggedly. He quickly looked around. Ookami, Inochi, Nami, and Haru were all still sleeping. Shikyo and Yugi sat up from there sleeping bags, staring at him. Tanuki was next to the water, staring at him as well. He was still breathing hard.
"Yami are you alright?", asked a concerned Hizuuga.
He turned his gaze to Shikyo, "…Yea…I'm…alright…" 'What the hell was that demon…'
Yugi raised an eyebrow, "Must've been one hell of a nightmare…"
"Go back to sleep Yami…we're leaving in a couple of hours…", called Shikyo.
Yami shook his head, 'I'll never get back to sleep after all that…' "I don't think…I'll be able to get anymore sleep tonight…"
"Hmmm…Yugi-san when did you say the mission starts?"
"As of today…in about four days…if he has issues sleeping tonight, it shouldn't be a problem."
Yami lifted himself out of his sleeping bag. "I think I'll just stay up…" 'Between early missions and nightmares it's a wonder how I ever get any sleep.'
"Alright then…let me know if you need anything…", with that said Shikyo lied back down on his sleeping bag. Yugi looked a little unsure…he took a quick glance at Tanuki but quickly shook his head, and lied back down as well.
'She'll be alright by herself…kid better not get any funny ideas…I don't want to think about what may happen if he does…', confidently thought Yugi.
Yami looked around…he saw the girl was still by the water…staring off into the sky…He walked over to her, leaving behind his cloak, and suppressed a gasp.
'Damn you Ookami…' She was currently dressed in a white sleeveless top and white shorts. She also wore white sandals, non-ninja ones. Her blood red hair fell down her back to her waist. Her green eyes were looking out towards the lake. 'Best to look away…or Ookami's lecherous mind will corrupt my thoughts again.' Her tan cloak was left folded right next to her. Her straw hat was on the cloak, along with various bracelets and a few necklaces. 'Too many bracelets for just her wrists…some must be for her ankles…' The odd thing about the jewelry was the fact that it was the exact same tan color as the cloak and straw hat. The last thing he saw was the curved dagger that she had on her lap…
'Curved dagger? Red hair? Green eyes? Is she the girl in my dream?', the psychic wondered. "Hey…so your Tanuki no Sabaku?", asked Yami…though he really stated it instead of asking it. She only nodded in response. "I've heard a lot about you…" This time she made no gesture. 'I guess she doesn't feel like talking.' He sighed and turned to leave.
"If there is something you want…then say so…don't waste my time with idle chit chat…", said the Sabaku in a cold voice.
Yami winced at the edge in her voice… "Honestly I didn't want anything…just trying to start up a conversation if you're interested…"
She turned to stare at him… "Like I said…idle chit chat is a waste of time…"
"Hmmm…well…if you don't mind, would you tell me about the demon you carry…", asked the Psychic. "I know his name is Shukaku…but other than that I know nothing about it…"
"Why do you want to know?"
"Curiosity really…but…you know it might prove useful on the mission…"
She just stared at him for a while and then turned back to the lake. "Very well…like you know his name is Shukaku. He's the one-tailed biju. He has power over sand, because of this I have the same ability…" She grabbed one of her bracelets off of her cloak and quickly threw it up in the air. Yami's eyes widened when it suddenly exploded and started falling around the two as sand. Yami shook his hair clean of it. Tanuki however cleared it up with a flick of her hand. "I'm going to have to remember to make another one, when we enter the desert again."
"Wow!" was his only response to the girl… 'Wait? Another one? Oh…some of the sandal fell into the water. Hmmm…all her jewelry…is it also made just of sand? Her cloak and hat are the same color as the jewelry. The dagger's sheath is also the exact same way…' "All that jewelry, you carry it all around with you as an easy way to transport sand?"
"Yes…"
"That's a cool trick…"
"Thank you…"
"Hmmmm…" The psychic was quickly running out of things to talk about…when suddenly he remembered the question he wanted to ask her earlier. "What's so special about Sunday?"
"What?" Her head snapped towards his direction.
"Earlier when you told Yugi-san that you'd take guard…he mentioned something about it being Sunday. If you don't mind me asking…"
She just stared at him for a while… "It's something that my mother started…when she was the container. You see over one hundred years ago…my ancestor, Gaara no Sabaku, became the first container of Shukaku. Back then though…he had an incomplete seal and because of that he was not allowed to sleep for even a day in his whole life." She saw Yami's eyes widened at that last statement. "If he would've fallen asleep the Biju would've devoured his personality. Back then Shukaku wasn't the kind guardian he is today…"
"That's so sad…"
"It must've been…but thanks to one of his closest friends, Gaara-sama was able to gain a complete seal. His friend was Naruto Uzamaki of Tsukigakure. It's one of the main reasons that Sand and Moon have always been the best of allies. Anyways because of Naruto, we're able to transport the seal and the Biju from person to person. Well at least anyone who belongs to the Sabaku clan. I believe that it works the same way as the Uzamaki clan over in Tsukigakure. Anyways since I'm the heiress of the clan I was the one chosen to bare Shukaku. When I gained Shukaku I also gained the title 'no Sabaku'." Seeing Yami's confused face she chose to elaborate. "You see, I used to be Tanuki Sabaku. But when I gained Shukaku, I was given the title of 'Tanuki no Sabaku…which means 'Tanuki of the Desert'."
"I see…" He looked deep in thought for a while…and then he smirked… "You know…I did get you to start an idle conversation with me…"
At that comment she gave him an evil glare at him…if looks could kill…Yami and half of Tsukigakure would be long gone. She then turned to the lake once again… "I guess you did…"
He smiled for a second and then went to sit right next to her. "Oh come on…it wasn't that horrible was it? Besides…what else is there to do here than to have a pointless conversation…"
She turned to him and once again stared at him for a bit. A small smile graced her lips… "I suppose your right…"
"So…care to tell me any more about this Gaara-guy?"
"Sure…He was the fifth Kazekage…"
A/N: I'm sure at least half of you saw this character coming since chapter 1.
Anyway Sorry about the notoriously slow update…
New Job + My Laziness + Constant Writers Block + Me EQUALS Slow Updates.
Anyways I promise new chapters will come…please be patient. Oh someone asked a few questions that I wanted to answer.
The question was actually a comment about Gamakichi's height (Or lack of).
I figured that summoned animals like the Gama family would take hundreds of years to grow up. Gamakichi was about the size of Naruto's head when he (Naruto) was only 12. This story takes place a little over a hundred years later. So I think him being about twice as tall as Yami is a decent estimation.
There were other questions…but you'll have to wait till later on in the story to find the answers.