Author's Note: Third Chapter! I can't figure out if I am going to continue this story. I was writing this mostly for reviews since it is my first fanfic, but then I have been thinking and I shouldn't be writing for reviews but for myself. So I'm not sure if I will continue but, I hope you like this next chapter!

I DO NOT own the Sand Siblings or any of the Naruto characters that I use in this story.

All Gaara could see was pitch black darkness. Where am I? Gaara thought. He looked around to see anything. But, there was just black. Then there was a flame. It was a blue flame, burning with life. He walked up to it curiously. He reached out his hand to touch it. Something stopped him from touching it though. Where am I? Gaara thought again.

Nowhere, an ominous voice bellowed.

Gaara flinched. You can hear my thoughts…

I AM your thoughts, the ominous voice said.

Gaara's eyes widened. He then knew it was the Shukaku speaking? What do you want? Gaara thought coldly.

Tsk, tsk, and here I thought we could talk and catch up! Shukaku sarcastically said.

What do you want? Gaara angrily screamed in thought.

Straight to the point I see. Shukaku said.

When it comes to you I want to know right away! Gaara thought madly.

Man, are you stupid… Shukaku's voice said.

That's what you wanted to say to me? Gaara thought.

You're so stupid that you don't even know what I am talking about. If Gaara could see Shukaku he knew that it would be smirking.

Just shut up and tell me where I am! Gaara was being very urgent.

I have something to say first. Shukaku confirmed.

Where am I? Gaara asked again not wanting Shukaku to say anything but his time and place.

You are just so damn dumb sometimes, Gaara. I mean trusting someone again and thinking that they might "love" you. Shukaku continued.

I want to know where I am! Gaara had begun to think about what had happened with Yashamaru.

I mean come on! You would think that one time of rejection would be enough for a monster like you. Shukaku said.

Shut up! Gaara put his hands over his ears.

My point is that anyone that is trying to get close to you only wants to kill you.

Temari isn't like that! Gaara felt like his head was going to explode.

It's part of her plan, Gaara! Imagine the fame she would have if she killed you!

You're lying! Gaara screamed.

Even I tell the truth. She slipped something into the milk she gave you before you went to sleep.

You're lying! Gaara repeated.

That thing made me sleep too. Your beloved sister was trying to kill you the whole time you were sleeping you dumb-ass!

She wouldn't do that! Gaara screamed.

You want to know something else, Gaara? Shukaku playfully said.

What do you want now? Gaara yelled.

You see, I'm awake now.

Gaara's eyes widened with realization. Where am I? Fear struck through his body.

You're in a dream… Shukaku whispered and the flame burst into a bright red and orange color. In the center shot out a hand. Gaara tried to run but the hand grabbed the collar of his shirt pulling him into the flame. He looked to the hand and up the arm seeing a face. Not just any face though. It was Temari's face.

"Let go! Leave me alone!" Gaara screamed out loud but, she kept pulling him into the fire. Her eyes were red like a demon. She smirked evilly. You have been bad… She whispered pulling him closer. Gaara struggled as the flames were engulfing him burning his skin. He screamed and kicked looking straight into the demons eyes. You are coming to hell with me! It screamed.

8:45 am

"Gaara! Wake up!" Temari shouted.

"Don't touch me!" Gaara's eyes shot wide open. He sat up his breathing was heavy and he had a cold sweat. He looked around to see Temari with a worried face. Gaara realized he was shaking.

Gaara just looked at Temari with a scared face.

"Gaara. It's okay. It was just a dream." Temari rushed when saying that. He just kept staring at her. "It's okay." She put out her hand to touch his shoulder but he jerked away. "Gaara…" Temari said in a sad voice.

"Don't touch me…" Gaara muttered and got out of bed pushing passed Temari and going to the bathroom.

Temari just sat there looking at the floor for a little while. The pills must have worn off… Next time I need to make sure that I wake him up before they do… She noted to herself.

Mean while in the bathroom, Gaara was sitting on the counter staring on the floor. He could feel his heart pounding in his ears. Temari wouldn't try to kill me… He thought. She is not just getting close to me just to kill me; I mean that's totally ridiculous isn't it? Gaara pulled his knees to his chest like he was curling up into a little ball. He was thinking about what happened with Yashamaru. Temari isn't going to kill me… For starters she can't lay a hand on me… She can't right?

Temari knocked on the bathroom door making Gaara jump. "Are you okay, Gaara? It was just a bad dream. It wasn't real." Gaara heard her voice from the other side of the door.

"Will you please just leave me alone for a little while?" He calmly asked even though he was freaking out.

"O-okay. If that's what you want then I will be downstairs if you need me." She said.

Gaara heard her footsteps go away from the door. He got off the counter and out of the bathroom. Then he went to his room and sat on the bed. I don't believe that Temari would want to murder me. She doesn't seem like the type of person to do that… Gaara thought. It's all part of her plan… Shukaku whispered in the back of Gaara's mind.

Temari went downstairs to the kitchen to see Kankuro sitting on the couch watching TV.

"You would think we would have a mission by now…" He said almost whining.

"Oh, it's not that bad considering that nowadays it seems like all the missions we go on we have to kill someone." Temari sighed.

"Yeah…" Kankuro switched the channel on the TV. "Temari, how come you have been trying to get to Gaara all of a sudden; I mean you have never really talked to him?" Kankuro asked out of the blue.

"Haven't you noticed?" Temari asked back.

"Noticed what?" Kankuro turned and looked at Temari.

"He's trying…" Temari said. Kankuro's puzzled face was all Temari saw. "He's trying to be good. Not to kill… Gaara is trying to… Love," Temari spit out.

"You think he is trying to "love", Temari?" Kankuro was dumbfounded. "He is a monster!"

Temari snapped. "He may be a monster to you, but he is still YOUR brother!" She raised her voice. "I would think even you would see that Kankuro!"

"That doesn't justify all he has done!" Kankuro argued.

"That's in the past now! Put it behind you and find some compassion! He is your brother and he needs support. Of all the people, it should be you!" Temari said.

Kankuro gritted his teeth. "I just don't know if I can, Temari… I may not look like it but, I'm a little scared of him…"

"A ninja like you is scared of your brother?" Temari laughed.

"Shut up!" Kankuro yelled in surprise. "I will face my fear!"

Temari laughed a little more. "Good, thank you."

2:15 PM

I had better show myself before Temari get worried… Gaara sighed and stood up from his desk. He set down the book he had been reading. He walked out of his room much more energetic than usual. The sleep had helped him. Even when he was in the bathroom he realized the dark circles under his eyes had become thinner. He didn't really know if he could thank Temari. What Shukaku had said made Gaara a little worried that his sister really was trying to kill him.

When Gaara came down the stairs he was immediately greeted by Kankuro. What do you want…?

"Hey little bro! I was wondering if maybe you want to go down to the local ramen shop and get some lunch." Kankuro smiled.

Gaara was a little shocked that his brother was now asking him if he wanted to have lunch. Hell no… "I was going to ask Temari something but, I guess it can wait." Gaara said with no emotion.

Kankuro smiled more. "Awesome! Be ready in five!" He ran off to get his money.

Gaara sighed. Why is everyone so nice to me all of a sudden? I know I'm trying but, I didn't expect them to take it so seriously…

Kankuro then came back to Gaara. "Let's go!"

Grrrrr… "Ok," Gaara calmly said. He followed Kankuro out the door and down the street.

"Man, I can't remember the last time we went to have lunch together like this!" Kankuro said anxiously.

Maybe because we never have… Gaara thought sarcastically. "Me too…" Gaara said in reply. They walked into the ramen shop and sat down.

"One day we have to go to Konaha and have Ichiraku Ramen's ramen! I hear it's the best!" Kankuro said happily.

"I guess…" Gaara said.

Kankuro ordered his ramen and so did Gaara from a very scared looking man. Yeah that's right… Fear me! Gaara thought almost making himself laugh. Man, I have a bad sense of humor…

"So Gaara, chunin exams are coming up again soon. Temari and I are gonna go. Maybe you want to come?" Kankuro said.

That's if they will let me in again… "Sure, I'm sure we will pass this time if we don't try to destroy the village like last time." Gaara said sarcastically.

Kankuro laughed. "We have an alliance now! Hahahahaha!"

You can just keep laughing… "But, still… It's me we are talking about here."

Kankuro stopped laughing right away. "Sorry…"

"Oh it's okay!" Gaara said sarcastically. "Wouldn't want you to be rude!"

"Dude, let's just calm down," Kankuro said putting his hands up in defense.

Gaara just sighed. Their ramen was set in front of them and they started eating. Man, ramen is better than I thought it was… Gaara thought.

Nothing much was said the rest of the meal. Some slight gestures of how the food was good but, that were pretty much it. Kankuro paid the ramen cook and they started walking back to the house.

"So…." Kankuro said awkwardly.

Ugh, he is just like Temari… "What now?" Gaara said annoyed a little.

"Well, I heard that you slept last night. You look better too! You seem to have the color back in your skin." Kankuro smiled.

Do I really look better when I sleep…? "Uh, thanks?" Gaara really didn't want to conversation to go on.

"You're welcome. I mean it's not like it's a bad thing!" Kankuro nervously laughed scratching the back of his head.

"Well, then thank you…" Gaara tried to sound a little bit more excited.

"No problem!" Kankuro smiled. They walked to the front door of the house and looked at each other when they heard a voice other than Temari's.

"Who is that?" Kankuro asked.

"Shush!" Gaara put his ear against the door.

"What are you talking about?" Gaara heard Temari's voice.

The stranger then said. "You know what I am talking about. As a shinobi of this village you must do your duty!" The voice sounded old and harsh.

"I will never kill my own brother!" Temari yelled.

"Then all your privileges you have will be revoked. You will be treated like scum in the village. You must obey orders!" The stranger said.

Temari didn't say anything.

"Good, I am glad we have come to an understanding. I expect the job to be done soon." Gaara heard footsteps coming to the door. Shukaku was right? Gaara thought. Temari is just trying to get to me to kill me! Gaara darted away; running as fast as he could. He could hear Kankuro yelling after him but, he didn't care.

"Gaara!" Kankuro yelled. The door to the house opened and one of the council members walked out.

"Good day." He said and kept walking. Kankuro looked confused and went into the house. Temari sighed as she saw Kankuro. "Where is Gaara?" She asked.

"Well, he ran. I don't know why. We heard an unfamiliar voice so he was listening in." Kankuro said.

Temari had a scared look on her face. "Oh no!"

"What?" Kankuro asked confused.

"The elder was just here and was giving me orders to kill Gaara!" She raised her voice.

"What?" Kankuro yelled.

"I'm not actually going to do it! The thing is Gaara heard all of that then he isn't going to trust you or me!" She panicked.

"This is bad!" Kankuro said.

"We need to find him! You get the west part of the village; I will get the east side!" Temari darted out the door.

She ran as fast as she could. Oh Gaara, please don't hate me! She urgently thought. She checked everywhere on the ground then when on the roofs.

Meanwhile, Kankuro was checking the local shops and malls. He asked if anyone had seen the red head even though most people didn't answer him nicely.

The sun had begun to set and Gaara was sitting on a building as far away from his house as possible. He was scared. He had trusted Temari. Why…? He thought the lump in his throat had returned.

"Gaara!" Gaara heard his name and looked behind him seeing Temari out of breathe. He stood up.

"Go away!" He screamed.

"No! Let me explain!" Temari said urgently.

"No!" Gaara yelled.

"Yes! What you heard was wrong!" Temari yelled back.

"You want to kill me! I knew I shouldn't have trusted you! Shukaku even warned me but, I didn't listen!" Gaara yelled.

"Gaara, I am not going to kill you! I swear I will never do that to you! I am your sister!" She yelled back walking closer.

"It is orders! You even said sometimes in life we have to do things we don't like! You were going to wait for me to sleep again and kill me!" He screamed.

"Gaara, I am not ever going to kill you! Please believe me!" She said.

"You are just like everyone else! You wish I was never born! You wish I never exist! You hate me!" He screamed.

"Gaara, you're wrong! I love you!" Temari yelled back.

"Shut up!" Gaara screamed and then the strangest sensation happened to him. His eyes burned and the lump in his throat was intense and then tears began to fall from his eyes.

"I love you," Temari repeated.

"You're lying!" Gaara screamed evilly and sand flew at Temari ready to kill.

Left you hanging there didn't I! Mwa hahahahaha I am so evil! Just kidding! This is not the climax of the story. I have more stuff planned. I really hope the grammar was good! I hope you enjoyed this chapter. Please read and review!

Thanks for reading!