Disclaimer: Don't own Naruto or anyone in this story besides Mayu-chan so far.

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As you jumped through the trees, a load of pain struck your arm so you stopped. Temari was the first to notice how far you were behind.

"Kankuro, Gaara, Stop! Something's wrong with Mayu" Temari shouted, trying to get their attention. Kankuro looked back then started to move toward your dirtection. Gaara on the other hand, just paused and waited on the limb he stood on. A few minutes later, you were leaning on Temari and Kankuro's shoulder, between the two as they helped you get back to Konoha.

As you four appeared at the gates, Shikamaru, Naruto, Sakura, and Lee stood there waving at you. You raise your head up to see Shikamaru had a broke finger, Naruto was compeltly wrapped in bandages, Sakura was no different, and Lee was on his crutches with his broken leg still healing.

"Mayu-chan!!! Thank goodness your alive!" Naruto said cheerfully.

"Mayu-chan, are you okay? Do we need to take you to Lady-Tsunade?" Sakura asked, a worried face.

"No, I'm fine" you smiled, standing up on your own now. Temari and Kankuro smiled, Gaara just stood, arms crossed. He had no emotion to his stare but hatred. You noticed this and understood. 'Maybe I already changed like Naruto alittle, by having little friends. I need to help Gaara see that he is needed just as much as everyone else' you thought. Sakura walked over to you and put your right arm over her shoulder and walked you to your house. Shikamaru talked to Temari and Kankuro for a brief moment, then jumped off to the Hokage's office for more Chuunin work. Lee stared at Gaara for a moment before leaving with Naruto.

Night time

You laid on your bed with hands behind your head. Your body and shoulder was still wrapped up from Temari's treatment, and Sakura healed you alittle with her chakra that afternoon once you got back. Even though you were physically healed, you continued to be wounded mentally. 'He's so much like me and Naruto it's unbelieveable... Maybe if I can hang out with him without being killed, I can change him to notice he's needed' you sighed. You rolled over to your side and faced the window. Stars glowed like lights on a ceiling. 'I wonder what he's up to now. Since he doesn't sleep.'

Sand Village

Gaara sat on the roof of the playground house. Kankuro and Temari sat on a bench, staring at him.

"Do you think that Mayu kid will help Gaara?" Temari asked Kankuro, not taking her attention off Gaara.

"Eh. Who knows. Gaara might kill her if she gets too demanding anyway."

Temari sighed as she got up to walk home. Kankuro got up and walked the opposite direction to take a walk before sleeping. Gaara sat, staring at the moon. 'Love.' Gaara quickly bent over and grabbed his head, forcing the memory out of his head.

"I am Gaara..." he muttered. "I only love" he lifted his head back up with his eyes in glare, "and fight for myself."

Morning

You get up and feel good as new. As you unwrap the bandages in the bathroom, you hear a knock from the appartment door.

"Just a minute" you shout. You finish taking off the bandages then slip on a shirt. You attach your cape and flip over your hood as you pull the door open.

"Oh, hi Naruto-kun" you smiled bitterly.

"Mayu-chan...You were with Gaara the day Granny Tsunade sent you to fight Kimimaro right?" Naruto asked, a serious face.

"Yes, why Naruto-kun?" you frown.

"You know, he's just like us. But without friends" Naruto sighed.

"I know. I heard a sad story of it... We three are very unlucky until we find our place. It's why I'm going to the Sand Village today to see him" you explained.

"See Gaara?" Naruto asked, shocked.

"Yes, I want to be friends with him" you smiled. Naruto froze for a moment, then smiled back, giving you a thumbs up, "Help him out, Mayu-chan!" And with that, you were on your want to the Hidden Village of the Sand. You ran through the trees heading toward Suna. 'It's much farther than I thought' you sighed, getting tired. As you landed in a clear area, you took the chance to rest. Right before you sat against the tree, you heard the sound of a shuriken hitting. You look at the tree to find a shuriken star embedded in it. 'What the...' before you finished the thought, a slight pain struck your cheek. You raise your hand to it and look to find blood on your fingertips.

"You are Mayu Yuzamei, hmm???" a voice called out. You turn your attention back in front of you to find a man with blonde hair and a high ponytail that way almost completly on top of his head. One of his eyes were mechinical(sp) and he wore a black, white outline, red cloud cloak. Behind him was another person who was covered in a similar cloak, his face hidden by a straw hat. The only thing noticable was a armed patch on his shoulder.

"W-who are you? What do you want?" you demanded, standing up and glaring. The blonde hair man laughed.

"Unless you want to be bird food, you will come with us hm?" A large bird-like monster came from the sky and landed next to him. It was about twice his size, big enough to ride on.

"You get annoying really fast you know" you muttered.

"Don't worry hmm, once we get the nine tailed fox and the Racoon of the desert, you won't be alone in the other world" the man muttered back. 'Fox? Is he talking about Naruto? And Gaara?!' you thought desperately.

"Now come on, or do I have to use some of my exploding jutsu's hmmm?" the man demanded. The thing behind him started to rise, and now you could see a face but with blur.

"Don't you say anything else but'hmm'?!" you shouted. You jumped up in the trees and took off as fast as you could.

"You had to make her mad instead of just taking her even wounded as master said, didn't you Deidara?" the hidden man muttered.

"Oh I don't think I see you doing anything better Sasori. Let's get the Shukaku runt first. He should be easier, I hear he doesn't run away from fights since he's so... confident in Shukaku's power hmm" the blonde man assured.

You jumped tree to tree at full speed. You were already worn out but you couldn't fight in your condition. Not yet. As you traveled you thought back to what the blonde hair man said. 'Don't worry hmm, once we get the nine tailed fox and the racoon of the desert, you won't be alone in the other world.' 'Does he plan to kill all the Jinchuuriki's? Is that why he's after us three?' You shake your thoughts out of place then notice the woods end up ahead.

"I'm getting close. I hope I can help Gaara in anyway" you told yourself outloud.

You jump out of the woods and immediantly start running throughout the desert. All your mind was focused on at that time was getting to Suna and warning Gaara. 'I hope Naruto can hold off on his own for awhile' you prayed. You spotted a few buildings ahead that looked like they were made of sand.

"Just a bit farther" you muttered, focused on only to reach the Hidden Sand Village in time.

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Hope you enjoyed the chapter. Your on your way to Suna, but what will you find? Gaara? Or maybe something else? Good? Bad? Who knows. Review and comment and I might let you see sooner than I plan. And yes, Deidara and Sasori are now introduced, yayyyy. And no, I'm not going with the whole Naruto story line, for now on, the story is my creation and no part of the original episodes.