The power of sand

Saruta: all right im back with a new part of the story

Temari: it's about time you did

Saruta: *glares over at temari* do you want me to tell it or not

Temari: fine ok I'll be quiet

Saruta: ok then *looks over at gaara and kankaro* lets begin

As I walk out into the living room I see kankaro standing over by the t.v. trying to get it to work, and gaara sitting on the couch watching. I walk over to garra "aren't you suppose to be working?"

"nonsense.. I wanted to be here to see you go."

"aww… thank you gaara."

"dammit!" something falls and smashes to the floor.. As we both look over to where kankaro is standing. The t.v. was all fuzzy and making noises. "this stupid thing not wanting to work for some reason" I pick up the remote sitting on the table in front of gaara and push the button for the cable and then the power and something comes across the screen. "oh.. Thanks sis" nervous laugh

"well I best be going now"

"wait temari"

I look behind me and see gaara walking towards me.

"yes brother?"

"I want to give you something before you go." he reaches his hands out to me and grabs mine.. And a light of yellow to glow between them. I can feel something like a sting going from my hands all the way up my arm and the rest of my body.. It was like sand blowing all around me but inside me.. As the light starts to fade away after a few minutes I look up at him.

"what did you just do to me?"

"I gave you some of my power to control the sand"

"but why?"

"so that even though I'm not with you to protect you.. You can use the sand when you need to."

"thank you gaara."

"well if that's how it's going to be then.. I have something for you to." kankaro walks over to me and hands me a small scroll. "inside this is one of my puppets I been working on.. This one I have made to help you wit anything you may need"

"thanks kankaro." I smile as I put the scroll in my pack. "well I better get going now. You two better be good when I'm gone"

"ok ok we will sis" says gaara as he walks with me to the door. "be careful sis"

As I walk out the door I get a feeling that things will be fine. As I walk through the village and see some of the kids from summer training there to see me off. I wave to them as I leave.

As I get farther out into town I see children running in the streets playing, and the adults either watching the kids play or just talking to one another.

I make my way to the gate to leave.. I turn around one last time before going and see the village out and about. I whisper to myself "I'll be back after awhile everyone." then I turn to leave

As I'm walking the path in the woods I get to wondering about the power gaara gave me. "hmmm… how would I use It? And why would I need the power of sand?" so I try to focus on drawing in the power of the sand as I hold out my hand.. Palm faced up.. As I do I noticed specs of sand gathering to the palm of my hand. My eyes go wide in bewilderment as the sand forms itself into a sphere.. I begin to wonder. "why did he give me this power? And how am I to use it? I never used sand in a form like this before." so I set up some targets and practice hitting them, and trying to form it to a shape with a better agility and easy to throw

After spending hours practicing.. I make camp. Setting things up and making a fire. "well that seemed to be fun.. But I still don't know why he did that for me" *sighs* as I sit there eating my dinner I begin to wonder again. "I mean really.. I'm just going to the leaf village.. It's only a day away now" I put out the fire and crawl into my blanket and gaze up at the stars.. Remembering all the stories told to me when I was little about them. before falling completely asleep I pull the blanket over my head and sleep.

Saruta: well that's it for now til the next day

Temari: so he gives me some power of sand..

Saruta: yep

Temari: I still don't know why he did it.. What am I to use it for?

Saruta: I guess we all will have to wait til then *smiles*

Temari: your hiding something from me… tell me saruta!

Saruta: nope *grins*

Temari: *glomps saruta* tell me!

Saruta: *falls to the floor* eep.. Til next time everyone.. see ya.