Sup people. I'm back. I'm so sorry that it took me so long. I was um... doing schoolwork.

Gaara-No you weren't. You were just being lazy and reading other fics.

Me-Shut the hell up you baka!! They don't know that!! (throws about 30 kunai at him)

Gaara- Ack! (dodges kunai.) Crazy psycho bitch!

Me- (eye twitch) What did you say...?

Gaara-O.o Oh crap. (runs away)

Me-(smiles happily) I actually was busy though. Plus this story was irritating me for reasons unknown. Maybe its because this was my first fic. I'm currently writing about four. Planning on others. What do you guys think about a Zetsu fic. No one ever does one of him. Hmmmm... Anyway.. On with the story!! Oh I almost forgot I'm changing the point of view. Sorry. It was one of the reasons this story was bothering me. If you liked it the other way just yell at me in the review. XD

Disclaimer. I do not own Naruto. If I did Deidara and Sasori would still be living.

"Come on!" She said taking his hand and dragging it toward town. As they walked she pointed out the various buildings and monuments. Gaara follows, but doesn't really speak. He does listen though. As they walked they got a few stares. Or more like, Gaara got a few stares. He ignored them completely. It was like he didn't notice them whatsoever. "I guess he must be used to it." She thought sighing.

After touring around the village, they finally stopped at the training grounds. He hasn't talked at all since before she had dragged him around the village and she wanted to try and get him to open up to her.

"So... You're from the sand village?" She asked not really having a clue what to talk about.

"Yes. And you, the leaf." As he talked he didn't even bother looking at her.

"Actually, I'm not from here at all. I came from a different world where I was kinda hated. I can control the power of animals. You can control sand right?"

"Yes. It does as I say and prevents harm from coming to me." He still didn't look at her.

"Really?"

"Yes."

She paused for a moment. She wasn't sure how he would react to her next question. "Gaara? Why do people call you a monster?"

He hesitated but answered. "Simply because I am." He actually looked at her this time. There was a certain sadness in his eyes. One that she knew all too well. It was loneliness.

"I don't think that's true."

"And what do you know?" He sneered angrily.

She looked at him sadly. "I guess I don't"

He was getting angry now. All the years of hate had caused him to be unforgiving.

Be careful Mika. Kaya spoke warningly. Don't push him. He's dangerous.

At that moment Gaara clutched his head. She looked at him concernedly before placing her hand on his shoulder. "Gaara?" At the touch he immediately looked up. The look on his face was disturbing. It could only be described as pure blood lust.

"I'll show you why people call me a monster..." His voice had a crazed tone to it. Mika watched in horror as the sand enveloped him turning him into what she could only guess was the demon. His fury was emanating from his body. No. Not his fury, the demon's. Temari and Kankuro who had just arrived watched from a short distance away. Too afraid to come anywhere near. "Stupid girl. This is why I am a monster!" He swung at her. She used Ai to dodge. He began throwing sand shuriken but she dodged them as well. She had to find a way to get through to him. But what? Attacking him would only make things worse. Not to mention probably get her killed. She dodged again. Then she suddenly had an idea. She just hoped it would work. If not, she could kiss her ass goodbye.

She charged at him, but instead of attacking she wrapped her arms around him in a tight hug. In shock he stopped attacking. "You don't have to be a monster. It's whatever you choose to be. You control your life, not anyone else. You are what you say you are. Not what anyone else claims you to be." She felt a tear creep down her cheek. She knew how it was to be alone. Horrible. And for him it was even worse. She refused to let Gaara stay in this world of misery.

Currently a million thoughts were running through his mind. "Why the hell wasn't she fighting back? Why the hell am I hesitating? Why is she being kind to me? Isn't she right though? Why am I listening to others. Why am I listening to shukaku. Why aren't I in control."He forced Shukaku to give him back control.

Something was different. He had stopped moving altogeather. Then shocked she watched as little by little, sand fell from his body. She smiled softly. "You don't have to be alone forever..." She released him. He looked at her curiously.

"Why doesn't she hate me? Everyone else does. Why is it that she is so different?" "I..." He didn't know what to say, so he just said nothing.

She smiled and hugged him again. "He actually listened. I'm not too late to save him."

Although he felt awkward he returned the hug.

Out of the corner of her eye Mika could see Temari and Kankuro watching with shocked expressions on their faces. She let go and turned to them. "What?"

Temari answered. "Well... We've never seen Gaara calm down so easily before. What did you do?" They hadn't heard what she had been saying. She sighed. "I just told him the truth." This caused him to look at her curiously. She smiled warmly in return.

Gaara then turned to his siblings. "Leave. I'll meet up with you later." They didn't want to but they. nodded and walked away. They still feared him. She sat on the ground and motioned for him to follow. He paused but then complied. For a few minutes there was silence. Mostly because neither wanted to speak first. It was Gaara who finally broke.

"Did you mean it?" He asked her quietly.

She turned to him. "Mean what?"

"The things you said earlier. Did you mean it?"

She rolled her eyes. "Of course I did raccoon boy! Otherwise I wouldn't have said it."

He looked at her. "Raccoon?"

"You look like a raccoon because of the dark rings around your eyes. Now that I think about it, you kinda look like a panda too." She giggled. "Maybe I can call you Panda-kun."

He gave her an irritated look. "I would rather you didn't. And the rings around my eyes are because I'm an insomniac."

"Really? Why?"

"If I sleep Shukaku can take control. Instead of sleeping I meditate."

"Oh. Sorry."

"Don't worry about it."

The two sat in silence. She looked up. It was really dark out now. Although she loved being out in the dark, Chiyo would be worried by now. She stood up. "It's really late. I have to return home." He stood up as well. "I guess I'll see you around?" He nodded.

She smiled and began to walk away. She was almost out of sight when he finally realized what to say. "Mika?"

She stopped and turned. "Yes?"

"Thank you."

She smiled happily. "Don't mention it." She paused. "Panda-kun." She laughed and went home.

He sighed and returned to the hotel that he and his siblings were staying at. The entire time thinking about Mika.

She woke up the next day in a bright and cheerful mood. She was so happy. She had managed to make someone else's life better. She danced around happily as she got ready for the day. Chiyo just looked at her like she was crazy. Finally she left the house to go train with Kakashi. As she walked she noticed that she was being watched by a man with grey hair and glasses. She ignored it and continued to walk. Then she noticed another person. She didn't recognize either of them but then again, she wasn't exactly standing close to them. Hawk. Although she didn't know who the were, she noticed that the man with grey hair was wearing a leaf headband. Strange.

Careful Mika. Somethings not right here. She heard Kaya warn.

Mouse.She immediately disappeared from sight. Something a normal ninja would be able to do anyway, but she wan't born a ninja. She hid behind a nearby tree and watched the men. She had no idea who they were and she certainly didn't like being stalked. She continued watching. Suddenly she felt someone behind her. Bear!! She attempted to strike the person but he dodged. She looked at the stranger. His skin was almost white. He had long black hair and had a large smirk on his face. He chuckled.

"You missed."

"Don't remind me."

"So tell me. You are the girl who controls animals. Am I correct?

"So what if I am?"

"Oh nothing. I just wanted to give you something. Consider it a gift."

"Sorry. But always learned not to take things from strangers." She said glaring at him.

He snickered. "Indeed. Oh well..." He turned and walked away. She watched him turn a corner.

"What the hell was that?" She thought.

"I'm not sure but something was very wrong about him."

"Yeah I know what you mean." She deactivated her power and began to walk away. Suddenly she found herself slammed against the ground. It was that man again. He was holding a snake in his hand. She felt it pulling at her. It's one of us!! She heard Ai yell.

"You wouldn't believe how difficult it was to obtain this." He took the snake and dropped it on her.

As usual it melded into her skin and as usual she felt a burst of energy. But suddenly it turned into pain. It spread throughout her body causing her to scream. Her body felt like it was on fire. She writhed on the ground in pain while the man just watched, his smirk still plastered on his face. She strugged to keep her sanity. This new animal... it wanted control. And all it wanted to do was fight and hunt. And kill... She was losing control... Her tounge flickered out involutarily. She could taste the air. She crept along silently. A small child from the village was playing nearby. She tasted the air again. It was so weak. One poisonous bite and it would all be over.

She bared her fangs and struck.

CLIFFHANGER!! MUHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!

(Orochimaru come in and reads over my shoulder)

Oro- Hmmm... interesting.

me- Yup.

Oro- It was a bit sappy though.

me- Shut it snake boy!! Why are you even here? You're only in this story like twice.

Oro- Why aren't I in it more?

me- Cuz I'm writing an entire story about you, you pain in the ass! Oh yeah I'm currently writing one about snakey here since almost all the stories I read about him are tradgic and sad or he ends up with Sasuke, Kabuto, or Kimimaru. Pairings that I really dislike. I have nothing against yaoi but 1. they are two weak for him and 2. I just don't hink they matched.

Oro- O.o I was paired up with who?

Me- (sigh) Go away snaky.

Oro- But I..

me- GO AWAY SNAKEY!! BEFORE I HAVE TSUKIKO MAKE YOU GO AWAY!! (Tsukiko is the oc that's going to be in the new story.)

Oro- (sigh) Fine... crazy psycho bit...

me- I SAID OUT!! Please Review. I promise that I'll update faster. (Gives the reader chibi puppy dog eyes) Oh yeah. I want to give a big thank you to Sukiraofthelight who has been reviewing to me faithfully. I probably wouldn't have updated at all without your reviews. It lets me know someone is reading. I mean come on. What's the point of posting this if absolutly no one is going to read it. See you next time.