Remembered Memories

A Gaara Love StoryC

Ch. 2- THE HIDDEN LEAF VILLAGE.

Four years have passed since I came to this unusual world. I am now 16. I live in the village of the Hidden WaterFall. I was lucky enough to be welcomed into this small village by the Shibuki. But, as a result I have to deliver messages (if any) to other Kages. I'm not a ninja, and thank god because that would be too painful for me. To be honest, I am quite weak so I depend on others for my safety.

I live by myself in a small house and fend for myself. Although our village is not very strong, it is peaceful and quiet. I don't talk much to others. It took a while to get used to it though, not being able to yell and scream when I'm hyper or angry.

I have learned to control my energy with mediation. It's funny because ever since I have been meditating, I am more in touch with my mind, body and well, my surroundings. Sometimes I can hear the wind talking to me. Almost like a delicate whisper. I often listen to the murmurs of the wind but I can never quiet understand what its saying.

Although our village isn't very sociable, I do have a friend. Her name is Amaya and she is very energetic. She could bounce off a wall for hours at end. She is younger than me by a year. Amaya was the old message carrier before me and now we decided that we would always go together on a mission. She wasn't a ninja either.

PRESENT

"Come on Satu! Get the hell up! It's been an hour since I last checked up on you!" Amaya screamed. "Mhmmm" I mumbled into my pillow. There was a knock at my door. "Satu someone's at the door! Get it!" "Fine!" I yelled fumbling out of my bed and to the front door. When I opened it there were three men. "What now?" I asked annoyed.

"Nice to see you too Miss Satu. We are here to tell you that we are to deliver a message to the Hokage in the Hidden Leaf. We require your assistance." The tall one stated. I glared. "Who is it? What's goin'on?" asked Amaya as she threw her arms around my neck. "Ohh!!! You three! Nice to see you! Here on a mission? Can I come? Please?!" she begged. "Amaya, you don't even know what's going on and your already asking if you can come along?" I asked in disbelief.

"Well she's right. We are going on a mission. Miss Amaya, you may come along as well if you like." said the skinny ninja. "Oh yay! When do we leave?" she asked. "now." The last ninja said. "WHAT???" I screamed. "You expect me to be ready right now and leave for five days!? No freaking way!" I yelled getting ready to slam the door. "You have to. You agreed to the rule. It's your job. Just pack your essentials and let's go." One ninja growled.

I glared. "Fine." I said huffing and storming back into my home to pack. "Amaya, aren't you going to pack?" I asked. "Nope. I don't need anything really." She said bouncing out the door. that girl is going to die. I grabbed my brush, cloths, a blanket and my teady bear and stuffed it into my backpack.

"Can we take a break, please?" I begged. "We have only been walking for seven hours." said the skinny ninja. "Exactly! We need breaks!" I hissed. He sighed. "Fine. We'll stop here for today." He said throwing down his backpack. I dropped to the ground and unzipped my backpack and brought out my teady bear and blanket. "Damn Satu, you still have that teady bear? How long have you had that?" Amaya asked. "Hmm. I think I've had it for while now. About, ten or twelve years." I replied counting on my hand.

"Holy crap. I would have lost it by now." Amaya stated. "I know. But, it's not mine. I don't remember whose it was but I somehow feel like I need to keep it." I said just about to give in to day-dreaming. There was a loud crash from behind. I pushed my things back into my bag and stood up looking around for the source of the noise. "What was that?" Amaya asked slightly nervous. "I don't know. But we should find it before it finds us." The tall ninja said.

We wondered into the forest and searched for the noise for what seemed like an hour. I saw a figure from behind a tree. "Hey, there's someone over there. Behind that tree." I said signaling to the outline of a man. "Stay here." They all said and ran towards the person. I heard a loud thud. My curiosity got the better of me and I peaked around the corner and saw a boy, not much older than I, with spiky blonde hair. "Hey what are you doing spying on us?" I asked.

I wasn't really spying on you. And I have a right. You are in our village property." He remarked. I stared into his eyes. He twitched at the intensity of my glare. "Ok then. Where are we?" I asked. "You're in the Hidden Leaf Village." He said. My eyes shot open. "Finally! I thought you idiots got us lost!" I cried out, relieved.

"Yeah. Well I'm Naruto. I can show you around the village if you like, then take you to a hotel?" he said. "That would be great! Thanks! By the way, my name is Amaya." She said flirtatiously. He blushed the color of a rose. "Well ok Naruto, my name is Satu. Now take us around your village. I'm exhausted." I said huffing. "Sure thing. Follow me."