Author's Note: Woo! Drama! I hope this chapter drives you all crazy with questions:)hehe. There's more stuff in store so keep on reading!

Lee had been pacing for the past twenty minutes; back and forth, back and forth. Eventually Kankuro couldn't take it anymore. "Would you stop it!?"

Lee immediately stopped. "Sorry."

Tsunade looked at the three. She was worried just as much as the others were. How could someone have slipped right through their fingers like that? Who would have and could have kidnapped Gaara? She sat up straighter in her chair before speaking. "This is a dire situation. Is there anyone else who knows about this? Anyone else that could help us? I've sent out ANBU members already, but still. I think we need all the help we can get. We have no leads. We have no idea which direction they went. Hell, we don't even have a clue as to who would want to kidnap him."

Temari readjusted herself. "A few of the guys from around here know; Shikamaru, Neji, Shino, Kiba, and Naruto."

Tsunade raised an eyebrow. "How did that work out?"

"They were at the same restaurant as us and saw how big Gaara looked. Shikamaru connected the lines and made a bet that Gaara is pregnant. We talked to them about it a couple days later. I'm not sure, however, if they've told anyone else. Neji told Lee at least."

Lee came in. "Tenten knows too. And I think Kiba might have told Hinata about it."

Kankuro gave a low snarl. "I'm going to kill that stupid bastard."

Temari looked at him with a raised brow. Tsunade just sighed. "And that idiotic kid probably told Sakura. Well, at least this raises our odds slightly. Would you three mind finding everyone that knows and bringing them to my office?"

Lee. "Alright!"

Temari. "Sure."

Kankuro. "Whatever."

Break-

The group stood in the Hokage's office. The only thought going through everyone's minds was, 'What the hell is going on?' Tsunade looked at the group. "Alright guys, I have a mission for you that's to be executed in secret. Gaara has been kidnapped and I need you to try and find him. If possible, get him back."

The group stared at her in shock. The Sabaku no Gaara had been kidnapped? How? Tsunade could tell what they were thinking. "He was just recovering from an operation and was taken while he was asleep. There were very little signs of struggle, so I'm assuming that Gaara was taken by surprise. He's just had surgery and is pregnant. It probably wasn't that hard of a task. I have no clue how to track them, seeing as the kidnapper left behind no clues whatsoever. All I ask is that you find him and bring him back within the next two months. I don't care how you do it. Just get the job done. You will be doing no other missions until this one is complete. Is that clear? Good. Now, I've messed a little bit with the teams, seeing as we don't have full groups here. Neji, you are leader of your normal group. Shino, Kankuro will be joining your team for the time being. Shino is leader." Tsunade raised a hand at Kankuro's protest. "This is your brother we're talking about. I can't risk you loosing your head over something. This is for your own good. Shikamaru, you will be leader of the rest. I saw that Temari. I remain standing with what I said to Kankuro. I can't risk the two of you loosing hold of your emotions if something bad has happened to him. I want no arguments from either of you. I expect a report every couple weeks. You are dismissed."

The group left, talking amongst themselves about what was to be done. They decided to divide into their groups and leave from different ends of the city. Each team went their separate ways, preparing for what they knew was going to be one of their longest missions yet.

Break-

Gaara fully awoke for the first time in a couple days. His head was swimming and his stomach was screaming in hunger. He sat up slowly, glancing at his surroundings. He was shocked to find himself in a lavish room; the walls were decorated with old wall scrolls and the bed he lay on was covered in black silk sheets. Just where the hell was he?

The door of the room let out a creak and automatically Gaara went into a defensive position. Gaara growled low in his throat as he recognized the grey hair of his captor. "Nice to see you're awake Sabaku no Gaara."

Gaara snarled. "What the hell do you want with me?"

The man pushed his glasses up his nose. "Now, now Gaara, no need to get angry. Usually when you first meet someone you introduce yourself you know. I'm Kabuto. It's nice to meet you. And you?" He swept a hand in Gaara's direction, giving him the motion to answer.

Gaara curled his lip at him. "You already know my fucking name. Where the hell am I?"

"That's no way to talk to the person who is being so kind as to bring you food." It was only then that Gaara noticed the tray of food in his hand. Gaara felt himself salivating. Good God food! How he missed it! "You want it?" Kabuto gave him a smile before setting the tray on the bed in front of Gaara. "He wants you to eat and be fully rested before he comes to see you, so chop chop!"

"Who does?" Gaara asked suspiciously.

Kabuto just smiled. "I'll tell you if you eat your food."

Gaara narrowed his eyes. But just then, his stomach gave a loud, angry growl. He couldn't help himself. He grabbed the food tray and shoveled it down like a rabid wolf. He didn't look up again until his fingers were licked clean. "Now, tell me, who the hell is this guy that wants me, why does he need me, and where the fuck am I?" Gaara said this in a calm deliberate tone, earning him another grin.

"Orochimaru ordered your capture. Why he did, you'll have to ask him. And you are in his mansion, which is located in the Grass Country. Alright, so now that that's settled. Orochimaru requests that you take a nap before he comes and talks to you. He knows how you pregnant women…well…men…can be when you haven't gotten your beauty sleep." Gaara glared. How did this guy know? "So, get some rest and Orochimaru will see you in a bit."

With that, Kabuto grabbed the empty tray and left. Gaara heard a faint click as the door was bolted. Standing, Gaara walked closer to the wooden entryway. 'This shouldn't be too hard. All I have to do is break down the door with my sand. This is just too easy.' Gaara took a deep breath and called the sand up. His eyes immediately widened. The sand wasn't moving. What the hell? Where was the sand? Gaara heard an eruption of laughter from the back of his mind. 'You can't use it anymore. The babies take so much of your chakra that you can't do offensive moves anymore. The sand will still protect you, but that's about it.'

'What!'

Gaara could feel Shukaku smirking in his head. 'Sucks don't it? Not to be able to use your powers? Sucker…'

Gaara let out a frustrated scream as he literally stomped around the room. Eventually though, he ran out of steam and fell back onto the bed. He was really tired. He could barely think, let alone come up with an escape plan. Climbing into the middle of the bed, Gaara curled into a ball. Something was missing though. Gaara clenched his teeth as he realized what was wrong. He missed Lee. He missed the warm, comforting body behind him as he fell asleep. Every time he'd even taken a nap, Lee would lie down next to him and hold him tight, giving Gaara comfort and peace he'd never felt before.

Gaara scowled. Now was not the time to be thinking about that. So, in uncomfortable silence, Gaara fell asleep to the sound of his own breathing. Cast into a world of dreams, Gaara was plagued by images of Lee slipping away from him; his hand outstretched and his fingers reaching, as he fell away into darkness.

Break-

Orochimaru entered the locked room. Gaara lay curled up on the bed, his arms protectively wrapped around his stomach. Orochimaru gave a malicious grin. Gaara was such a pretty boy.

He only took a step closer when he felt a shift in the air. A ripple went over Gaara's body. Orochimaru watched in fascination as a light brown, raccoon face overshadowed Gaara's. Orochimaru spoke in a quiet whisper. "You must be Shukaku."

The raccoon face gave a cruel grin. "That I am."

Orochimaru smirked. "I see you've come out. Why would that be?"

The raccoon looked malevolent laying there. "I have a proposition for you."

PLEASE READ: Author's Note: I wanted to ask all my readers/reviewers whether or not they'd like a sequel story to Devil in the Sand. Either send me a private message or write it in your reviews. It will obviosuly be about Gaara and Lee's children. I have ideas for it; however, if not enough people want one, I'm not going to bother writing it, so please tell me what you think.