You know I always wondered how people knew how many hits they got on their story. So I googled it, and guess what I got two hundred hits! So those of you who just read this, please review I'm dying to know what you think, and for those of you who do review you rock.

By the way in this chappie you get to see a side of Miko we havn't seen since the first chapter have fun!

Chapter 9 Matsuri

"Neh, Neh Gaara-chan, Miko-chan forgot to tell you something." Miko suddenly said after their discussion with the Hokage was finished.

"And what would that be Miko-chan?" said the Lady Hokage making her presence known.

"The guys in the black cloaks." Miko said. The Hokage seemed interested in the news, but Gaara seemed a little shocked, as if he had forgotten.

"Please explain." The Hokage said. Rapidly Miko turned serious.

"They call themselves the Black Candles, they ware pendants that's the only way to tell them apart from copycats. Although most of the time the pendants are hidden beneath the black cloaks. There after the jinchuuriki for reasons unknown, however they somehow know about the female jinchuuriki." She said leaning back in her chair crossing her hands across her stern mouth much in the way Gaara does.

"Well female jinchuuriki aren't much of a shock after all we have Naruto-kun." The Hokage commented.

"True but most assume she holds the male version of the Kyuubi not the female, after all the Akatsuki did target her. It doesn't matter to the Black Candles though they'll get 'em all. Though the male Kyuubi might pose a problem." Miko said.

"How so?" asked the old blonde.

"Last I heard he was in Bombay getting his tail done." Miko sighed.

*…*

"You're kidding right?" The Hokage was flabbergasted.

"ah, no the male Kyuubi is a real pain in the ass, if you know what I mean." The girl shrugged.

"But Bombay is in another world!" The Hokage exasperated.

"Your point?" Miko asked.

Someone needs to teach this woman about Jinchuuriki, I've been to Bombay several times. Dralo said.

"Either way I assume we tell the other Kages about this, after all they've all lost their jinchuuriki before I'm sure they're not Itching to do it again. " Miko suggested.

"I'll put Shizune right on it. You two should go back home and await the results of the test." Tsunade said waving for Shizune to get started.

"Hn." Miko mumbled as she left behind Gaara. They made their way to the hotel, where the other siblings had already packed their things. Then they started on the three day trip home.

~*~ Time Skip: Three Days ~*~

"Ah, it's so great to be home!" Miko cheered happily doing a little jig on the sand. They four teens plus two pre-teens walked through the entrance to Suna.

"Welcome home Kazekage-sama," someone said.

"Welcome back Temari-sama, Kankuro-sama, Gaara-sama." Cheered another. It was all fun basking in the attention for Miko until she heard the squeal of certain death, and never had the young blonde seen the Kazekage look so scared.

Sand swirled in the light breeze as a fan girl jumped at Gaara, and promptly got kicked in the face by Miko. A choking sound came from the red-head.

"Neh, Gaara-chan are you all right?" Miko said poking him on the arm as if that would solve anything.

"Quite," said the Kazekage trying to hide his smirk with his hand.

"Gaara-chan?" said the voice that could only be obtained by a die-hard fan girl. Miko looked confused,

"I thought I was the only one allowed to call Gaara-chan, Gaara-chan." She whined slightly glaring at the fan girl. Abruptly the fan girl got up and shoved Miko from Gaara's side.

"Gaara-sensei who is she?" the brown haired girl pointed at Miko.

"I'm Miko-chan!" Miko introduced herself happily, receiving a glare from the younger shinobi who ignored her. Miko began to play with the sand she had been shoved onto.

"Look, Kankuro-nii-chan, Miko-chan made a sand castle!" the younger girl smiled up at the face painted shinobi. He crouched down to her level,

"Aren't you even a little upset about Matsuri-san taking your place?" he said.

Miko smiled "Nope, Matsuri-san wanted to talk to her sensei. By the way since when did Gaara teach?"

"When he became a Jounin, but that's beside the point aren't you concerned that Matsuri-san will take Gaara-nii away from you and you'll never get to see or speak to him again?" Kankuro stressed.

^…^ "But if that happens I'll finally get to move out, and I'll get to become a shinobi the regular way!" she smiled happily.

"Wait, what." Matsuri turned from her conversation with Gaara, "You live with Gaara-sama?"

"Neh, why did you change what you call him?" Miko asked.

"Answer the question!" Matsuri seethed.

"I mean you went from sensei to sama why?"

"ANSWER THE QUESTION!" Matsuri screamed.

"Hai, Matsuri-tan Miko-chan cleans and cooks for Gaara-chan, and nii-chan, and nee-chan."

"Did you just say brother and brother?" Matsuri asked.

"No Miko-chan said NIIIII-chan and NEEEE-chan."

"Ah," Matsuri nodded, and then she glared

"don't get me off subject I know what you trying to do!" Matsuri growled

"Explain?" Miko offered.

"No, steal Gaara-sensei!" Matsuri said

"First off, you did the name thing again, second Miko-chan believes the stealing is quite the opposite way around." Miko said growing a bit upset with the younger shinobi.

"Gaara-sama would never…" Matsuri began.

"Shut up, Matsuri-kun." Miko snapped. Siblings around the bored face-palmed.

It's about time one can handle only so much fan girl before they snap." Kankuro thought.

Matsuri was startled from the sudden change from baby-talking girl, to pissed of adult.

"Honestly girl, how do you expect to win any guy with that attitude, news flash no guy on earth would ever date one of their fan girls. Example: Sasuke Uchiha didn't look twice at Sakura, but has been in love with his rival for years. Example Kankuro's fan girls he doesn't even know about them, but I'm pretty sure he's gay anyways."

"Not you too Miko!" Kankuro whined.

"Y-you can't talk to me like that I'm your sempi!" Matsuri said.

"Do you think I give a damn? I only respect those that can either kick my ass, or deserve it. You think I skipped along to live with Kankuro-nii because he asked, not the only reason I haven't fled to the Mist is because of the stupid kanji that Gaara-chan put on me, and don't even get me started on that." With her rampage finished Miko crushed her sand castle and stomped off.

~*~ Change of Place ~*~

"Ugh, I cannot believe that little bitch!" Miko growled out while shoving ramen into her mouth. Unexpectedly a chopstick nailed into the wood of the bar.

"Watch your tongue Miko-chan I will not have that barbaric slang in my restaurant." The female boss snapped.

"H-hai Boss-sama." Miko gulped.

"I just can't believe that b- … wh… err," Miko pulled out a dictionary "a female dog." Miko blinked

"Wait that's what that means! What kind of insult is that? Some weird dog sexist thing?" Miko groaned slamming her head on the table.

"Miko-chan I don't know why you're so worked up! Unless of course," she leaned in close to Miko "you've fallen for the young kazekage." Miko fell off her stool.

"Woman don't say such things!" Miko growled.

"It's almost noon, shouldn't you be making lunch?" the female boss reminded her. Miko jumped up placed money on the counter and took off running in the direction of the Kazekage house.

When she made it to the large building she stopped, and tried to calm down.

All right Miko just relax talk in third person and revert back to your most common attitude.

"Miko-chan is home, eh Matsuri-tan what're you doing here?" her attitude dropped a level. Matsuri crossed her arms

"I'm here to protect Gaara from the likes of you." Matsuri answered. Miko gave her a sickeningly sweet smile,

"Then I guess I need to cook for one more." Miko said skipping into the kitchen where Kankuro was ruffling through the fridge.

"Kankuro-nii get her out, now." Miko ordered. Kankuro popped above the fridge.

"Miko-chan stop pouting, you know I can't get her out she's Gaara's student she has every right to be here."

"But nii-san!" Miko began, and was ignored as Kankuro exited. Duteously Miko began to make lunch.

Soon enough five teens were sitting around the table eating lunch. Miko tried to keep her calm listening to Matsuri's insults about her cooking, Kankuro talked about puppets to Temari, and Gaara glared into space.

"You already used that one Nee-chan." Miko told Matsuri.

"Don't call me that!" Matsuri snapped.

"What neeee-chaaan?" Miko couldn't help but tease.

"Listen skank," Matsuri began

"What did you just call me!" Miko rose from the table "You act as if I choose to be here, fine then I pulling out the only card I can use. As a ninja of Suna I shouldn't be forced under surveillance like this. If you don't want me to go stop me now!" Miko glanced at Gaara who didn't move, and then stormed off. She whipped down the streets until she found the familiar desertedness of the Lost Kids place.

They won't be here 'till schools let out so I'll just work on it.

To her pleased surprise the place wasn't looking so bad. Most of the old houses were standing straight and only slightly cracked, even the sand had been cleaned.

"All righty then!" Miko said to no one holding up her fist. Quickly she began to work on the houses.

~*~ Time Skip ~*~

"Draconisia-sama?" One of the girls said shocked.

"Yo!" she cheered.

"Did they finally kick you out?" asked Toru blankly. Miko looked insulted.

"Don't be ridiculous I left!"

"I'm guessing you want to stay here right?" Toru said, and Miko nodded.

"I guess there's no helping it after all you are like the elder of our little village."

"Elder!" Miko growled hitting Toru on the head. The other kids still seemed slightly irritated when she did that.

"Ehm, either way if we work hard enough we can paint it soon. I actually looked into this you see if there is a big community who wants to become their own section of Suna they can write a ah, whatcha-mecalit to the Kazekage and if it's accepted you get your own little section of Suna!" Miko seemed pleased with what she found out.

Toru nodded in agreement,

"That would be nice." He said. Soon the kids were dispersed.

~*~ Next Day ~*~

Miko walked through the semi-busy streets. In one hand she had a bag filled with spray paint the other filled with sealer.

"Miko-chan!" A familiar voice called. Temari and Kankuro popped into view. Kankuro slung his arm around her.

"Hey Miko-chan wanna go grab lunch with me and Temari?" he asked. Miko nodded happily. They found seats in a little café and ordered.

"So Miko-chan how have you been?" Temari asked.

^…^ "Oh, just great my roommate is absolutely adorable, and I've been helping with the repairs. We're going to start painting today. I'm also getting a lot of practice in. It's amazing nee-san I positively love it there!" Miko smiled happily.

"Well you know Matsuri-san is gone now so you can return…" Kankuro began

"But I don't want to, you see Gaara-chan doesn't even care anymore!" her smile dipped a little.

"Oh, Miko-chan…" Temari said rubbing her back.

"It's not that Gaara doesn't want you anymore, maybe he just wants to give you space…" She said, but Miko was sure she didn't mean what she was saying.

"Not true Gaara-chan doesn't care no more. Besides I like where I'm staying the kids really like me, although it Toru-kun calls me Aunty one more time I'm goanna nock his head in. Oh, well bye!" she cheered, picked up her bags, and ran off.

"She didn't even stay for what she ordered…" Kankuro sighed.

"It was a good plan Anki, luring her in with food very, smart." Temari complimented.

"Really?" he asked.

"Yep,"

"Really?"

"Yes,"

"REALLY?"

"FOR THE LOVE OF KAMI YESS!"

*…*

"You're lying to me aren't you?" Kankuro said.

Temari: face palm

"Let's go talk to Gaara." Temari commanded.

"Why?" Kankuro asked.

"We need to get our cook back." Temari grinned, and Kankuro nodded along with her.

"Isn't this kind of shallow?" Kankuro asked his little sister.

"Shut up or you a ninja or an elephant?" Temari snapped.

"An elephant?" Kankuro questioned.

"Yeah there real compassionate and stuff right?" Temari said entering the Kazekage office.

"What, oh it's you two, do you need something?" Gaara said shuffling papers.

"No it's what you need, ok more what you need to do." Kankuro said. Gaara seemed interested.

"Go get Miko-chan the only reason she left is because you didn't stop her, that hurts a girls feelings." Temari scolded.

"I think I'll let her stew in her own self-pity for a while longer." Gaara commented drily.

"WHAT!" the siblings said in unison.

"Did you honestly think I would let her stay gone? No, she (as my pet) can run around a little longer before she returns with her tail between her legs."

The older siblings gawked.

"Gaara how could you treat her like that." Kankuro asked baffled.

*…*

"I understand her better than you think, the difference between her and I is merely that I have complete control over the Shukaku she doesn't." Gaara said.

"Huh, that's what the girls were talking about," Temari realized

"What are you talking about?" Kankuro asked.

"We'll I heard the girls say they felt this massive demonic aura. Gaara doesn't do that even in the toughest situations anymore, but she does." Temari said.

"So you're saying the reason she can't control her bi-polar-ness is because she's not in complete control over Dralo?" Kankuro realized.

"Exactly, unlike me she didn't realize she was in the wrong and work towards becoming a better person she lost her memories of being a bad person. Although I'm sure she's not nearly as bad as she was then, however…" Gaara shrugged.

"All right but you'd better go talk to her," Temari ordered. Gaara nodded and waved them off.

~*~ Time Skip ~*~

Night fall came with slow ease. Miko stretched in her newly painted room. It had been difficult to choose between gold or red so she went with something different, purple.

Why purple it could have been red, or gold after me… Dralo whined.

Well how ugly would a gold room be, and besides red is the color of….

Gaara's hair?

Don't speak the name or else you'll summon the man!

Too late for that Hatchling, Dralo inwardly smirked. Confused Miko turned away from her bed, to meet the sea foam eyes of the Kazekage.

"Gaara!" she squeaked and jumped back. His lips curled up a bit.

"Miko no Kimi, it's been what a day?"

"And a half!" she pointed out.

"It's time to go home," he said and begun to walk away.

"No way! I'm not going back with you!" Miko snapped. Gaara immediately turned around.

"Yes you are, I ordered you to." The red heads eyes narrowed slightly.

"Why would I go back with you? You, you didn't even care when I left!" Unconscious tears slipped down her face.

Gaara stepped fore ward and placed his hand on her head. He leaned close, and put his mouth right next to her ear.

"I didn't stop you, because I knew you'd come back. It's where you belong Miko, with me, with Temari, and Kankuro your part of our family. Do you honestly that I didn't care when you left, or that I didn't notice that Matsuri upsets you?" Miko shivered at his closeness.

"Besides your my belonging, I'm not letting you go any ware." He finished.

Tick

Tock

"ASSWHOLE!" Miko yelled attempting to smash his face in. Gaara jumped back smirking.

"I. Am. Not. YOUR BELONGING!"

And they fought all the way home.