Disclaimer: now if I owned Naruto would I really put my stuff here? Yes that is a "I don't own Naruto" statement

I'm sorry this took so long to post, I've had a very stressful week,

My mom's friend is dieing, 3 of my friends where ready to kill each other and I was in the middle of it, I had SAT's, me and my friend finley sat down and wrote the next chapter for another fanfic that was WAY over due… and on top of all that I have to write 2 essays before the end of December… I was so stressed I got hives all over my arms and legs,

So that is why this took a while to post, I also apologies in advance for any grammar and spelling mistakes

Also I'd like to make a BIG thank you to Liz-Sakura who made this beautiful fanart for me, you must all go to my poorly in need of a do over profile and see it

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The next day all Tuyen could think about was how hard it must be for Naruto and Gaara. "They must have suffered so much in there lives, and still there are people who fear and hate them" she thought as she walked toward the dinning hall for lunch.

"Well from now on I'm going to be nicer to them!"

She smiled determinedly as she razed a fist into the air and bumped into someone full force.

"Oh I'm sorry!" the brunet cried jumping back. The older boy she had bumped into turned. He was wearing a black outfit with a funny looking hat that had kitty ears, his face had purple lines running around it. A blond haired girl walked around the boy to see what had happened.

"Who are you?" she asked putting her hands on her hips.

"Uhhh I'm Tuyen, and I'm really sorry I didn't… Gaara!!!"

The red head she was talking about had suddenly appeared next to the other two kids, who where now looking confused.

"Gaara you know this girl?" the blonde asked pointing at Tuyen.

"That's Tuyen" he said as if that explained everything. The boy who Tuyen had bumped into raised an eyebrow.

"Hey don't you work for Gatou?"

Tuyen nodded

"How do you know our brother" the blonde demanded again pushing past the other boy and looking Tuyen right in the face. She reminded Tuyen of a mother bear.

'She must be worried that I'm going to be mean to him or something" Tuyen thought

"Uhh… I met him when I first came here, we're friends"

As she said the word friends both older kids looked compliantly shocked. Then the girl smiled.

"Ohhhhh" she glanced over at the silent Gaara then back at Tuyen "Are you going to lunch?"

This question totally caught the girl off guard, but she quickly composed herself "uhh yes"

"Why don't' you join us."

"WHA….OW!" The blonde quickly jabbed the boy dressed in black and smiled at Tuyen. The girl in question gave the blonde a half smile unsure of what to say,

'This would be a great way to be nicer to Gaara." Something inside her said

"I'd love to!" Tuyen said smiling haply. The girl smiled back

"GREAT!!! I'm sick of having to hang out with only boys anyway, By the way I'm Temari and this is my brother Kankuro" Temari said pointing to her self then to the boy that Tuyen had bumped into

"Nice to meet you both" Tuyen said bowing slightly.

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"Why did you attack me last night!" Sasuke yelled bursting into Inu's workshop his face burning with anger. There was a familiar chuckle from behind the counter as Inu's figure came into the poorly lit light of the fire.

"Aww come on kid, you got to admit that was fun!!" she teased leaning on her work bench. Sasuke could almost hear that cocky smirk playing on her lips. The black haired boy gave out a growl as he walked closer.

"Where did you learn to fight so well!" he demanded.

"I thought her"

Sasuke saw the figure of Orocamaru coming in from the back and walking toward Inu putting a hand on the girls shoulder "do you want's to learn?"

Sasuke took a step back. The tall Sound captain had always slight creped him out(Liz: well he kind of creeps me out to). Glancing at the blind girl standing next to the Snake man he couldn't make out much other then her head was slightly down cast.

"What are you saying?" he asked looking back at Orocamaru. The man smiled widely his teeth shining brightly in the dark room.

"I could teach a boy like you to become 10 times more power then this girl is, you're a young strong ninja, she's just a blind smith. With the power I'm offering you, you could kill your brother and anyone who stood in your way"

Sasuke's eyes fixed on Inu as he asked his next question "What do you get in return, you're not a man to just give things away for free"

Inu scoffed and Oro chuckled "Smart boy, you will become my right hand man; you will pledge you're loyalty to me and only me. I will become your all."

"I'll think about it" Sasuke said turning to leave.

"Right now your nothing Sasuke" Orocamaru's voice said as the Uchiha was walking out "you where beaten by a Blind girl now, but if you join me I'll make you the most powerful person on this earth."

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Tuyen was having a nice lunch with Gaara and his siblings. She was also learning a lot about them. Like Kankuro was an entertainer for one of the higher ups. He also knew Ino who was the a gardener.

"What do you do?" Tuyen asked Temari. The blonde just shrugged "I work for Deidara?"

Kankuro smiled nudging her "she's his little do it girl" Tuyen looked confused

"Do it girl?"

"Yah he tells her what to do and he do it" Kankuro snickered holding in his laughter at his very lame joke that didn't really make sense in the first place. Tuyen was still confused but she just smiled and nodded as if she got the joke.

Then Tuyen turned to Gaara, she felt bad for he because he hadn't said more then 3 words the whole time they had been eating.

"I never found out what you do Gaara." She said smiling at him. Both his siblings looked shocked and pretty scared but if Gaara noticed he didn't let on.

"I do what I please" he informed her. Both of the older kids let out a silent breath of relief. Tuyen gave out a sigh

"Oh that sounds nice, sometimes I wish I didn't have to always work for Gatou"

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"My stuff done yet?" Inu turned slight form the large fire as a tall long black haired boy walked in.

"Yep let me get it for you" she walked over to a secret compartment In her desk and took out a bag. "You know Neji" she remarked "if master finds out about this I'll be in big trouble"

He took the bag and gave her a thin smile "you say that every time" he told her

"So?"

Inu smiled as she herd him open the bag "don't' worry everything's in there plus a few extra, but be careful, if anyone founds out what you're doing…"

"I don't care, I'm sick of feeling like a caged bird! I'm going to get free if it's the last things I do"

"I know," Inu whispered just make sure your freedom isn't by death"

Neji gave out a small sigh "if you ever want to join us…"

"No I fix and make you weapons, that's all I can do"

"Ok" Neji said turning "just remember the doors always open" he added as he walked to the door

"You and your little rebels take care" Inu called after him

"you to" Neji whispered as he walked out.

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Tuyen was finished late from her work post. Gatou was extra mad because she was late and didn't have his tea ready in time. Normal when he got this mad he would be abusive until Tuyen could think of something that would distract him, like rubbing his back, or getting him those horrible mags. It was very tiring to get him to calm down but once he did he wasn't abusive and that was all that mattered to Tuyen.

After he had finely let her go. As Tuyen walked out she saw that it was already dark. 'Great I'm out again after dark… oh well maybe if I hurry I'll be able to get to my room with out bumping into any trouble."

Unfortunately for our little not so hero, trouble seemed to just have a habit of getting into her way and having her bump into right into it…

Like always Tuyen had her head in the clouds and she didn't see the 2 sound ninja standing out side until she had ran right into one of them.

"Hey watch it!" he yelled turning around

"OH I'M SORRY!" she cried jumping back

"Hey do I know you?"

"Uhhh no probably not, I uhhh got to go!" quickly she started to pass him but he caught her arm.

"Hey slow down here,"

"Hey I remember you" the other boy said "you're that girl that Dosu went after a few nights ago"

"Where is he anyway? I haven't seen him in a while" the other asked

"uhhh I don't know…" Tuyen lied her cheeks growing red.

"Really…" the boy holding her arm said pulling her closer to him so that his face was right in hers "are you sure?"

"Tuyen"

Both boys turned and the girl whose name had been spoken looked over as well. Standing in the moon light was Gaara, arms crossed. In the moon light Tuyen had to admit he looks pretty powerful.

"Nice to meet you little girl, we have to go now but I'm sure we'll be seeing more of each other" the boy holding her said letting go of her arm, a black and blue make was already forming from his tight grip. "Come on Zaku" he said to his partner.

Once they where gone Gaara walked over to her and took her arm in his hands and looked at the new black and blue bruise. "You get into trouble a lot." he remarked gently tracing it with his fingerer then letting her arm drop. Then turning, he started to walk toward their rooms. Tuyen fallowed him

"I know I'm sorry" she whispered handing her head. Gaara stopped and turned

"Why are you sorry?"

"Because I'm such a burden"

Gaara didn't answer her he just keep walking 'this girl is so confusing'

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I hope this was an ok chapter, as for Tuyen always confusing Gaara, I hope that's ok with you guys. I think I just have a passion for making people confused and Gaara seems to be my main victim in this fanfic.

R i d 3 r:

Thanks for the nice comment and telling me what Sasuke's thing is called I'll save it with all my other "random Naruto facts"

Miraki Azumi:

I will!!! This stories really coming along but since I started working again on my other fanfic it might take a little long to update… hope that's ok

teen titan girl:

EEE it's good to hear form you again!!! And I will!!!

Well I guess that's it for now so while you wait for the next chapter go look at the amazing fanart that Liz-Sakura made me!!!

-Liz Mizu