CHAPTER ONE:

Five Years Later

Misaki looked at her image in the mirror. She had swirls of purple painted on her cheeks. She tightened her white sash then pulled her black hair up into a ponytail. She never varied from her routine. In the morning she would get ready to join her team, which included, Temari, Kankuro, and Gaara. Every morning, Kankuro would come knocking on the door and enter the room, then tell her how pretty she looked. She looked at her black tunic and straightened it. Her ears caught the familiar noise. Kankuro knocked hard on her door as he pushed open the door and murmured, "Ready partner?"

"Always am."

He stood beside her as she put her kunai and other tools in her sash and picked up Dove, her puppet. "You look beautiful."

She beamed at him, "Thanks Kankuro. However, I don't feel that way."

"Come on partner." Kankuro said as they left to see Baki-sensei.

Once the pair found the rest of their group, they sat in a circle around a table listening to Baki-sensei. "There are plans to infiltrate Konaha, the Village hidden in the Leaves. Gaara will be our defense. I expect you three to protect him while we are there."

"How are we going to get in?" Temari questioned.

"Chuunin exams. You each are going to participate in the chuunin exams." Baki explained. He turned to Kankuro and Misaki and commented, "That means you two can't work together, unless in team battles."

Kankuro nodded, but Misaki replied, "Understood Baki-sensei."

"Very well. It will benefit everyone to train today. Knowing you two, you can give each other some help."

They looked at each other and then nodded at Baki. "Very well. I will let Lord Kazekage know that you all are preparing. By the way, Misaki, he wants to see you later today."

She looked up suddenly, "What? Why does he want to see me?"

"I'm still confused myself. Go see him after you train."

"Yes Baki-sensei."

xxxx

On the training grounds, she felt free and she could concentrate. It wasn't until she heard Kankuro's voice that she realized that it was time to train. "Stop daydreaming. Let's train already."

"Oh shut up Kankuro." Misaki replied as she set Dove on the ground released her from the bindings. Kankuro smiled at her.

He loved their relationship. She never took his words to heart, if he was rough, and she gave him a run for his money when they fought. He smirked at her and attached his chakra strings to Crow. She smiled and copied his actions. Dove had been a gift from Kankuro for her 8th birthday. Granny Chiyo had seen a future for her in the puppet squadron as long as she was Kankuro's partner. "Come on baby. Let's do this."

Misaki nodded at the older puppet nin and suddenly used her chakra strings to move Dove towards her opponent. She disappeared and reappeared behind Kankuro, using Dove to distract him, then grabbing him from behind. She concentrated the rest of her chakra on her hands, it was then that she realized that Kankuro felt bony. 'Oh shit.' She thought to herself. Misaki tried to back away but she felt Crow grab her and wrap his arms around her midsection. Kankuro laughed softly as he stood beside her, "You're going to have to be a little better Misaki. We'll be facing enemies who won't give a crap about us." He released her from Crow.

"I know..."

He gently hugged her, they had been friends since she was six. She relaxed as he murmured, "I won't be able to help you..."

"I have to prove myself." Misaki responded with a sigh.

"Don't worry baby. Let's practice more."

Misaki nodded. She wouldn't fail her teammates.

xxxx

Later, she was brought to the Kazekage's office. She didn't like going to see Ryozo. He looked at her with lust in his eyes. She was sure that he was waiting for her to turn the proper age. She looked at him as he worked at his desk, not looking at her till he was ready. "Hello Misaki."

"Hello Lord Kazekage." She greeted.

"I'm sure you are wondering why I called you here."

"Yes sir."

"Well, you are 11 years old, correct?"

"Yes sir." She replied as she looked at him.

"You understand that Gaara is the same age." Ryozo responded.

"I don't understand. Why are we talking about Gaara?"

"You and Gaara will be going to the Village hidden in the Leaves. You know that Gaara is our defense." He sighed. "Misaki, you will be Gaara's release."

Misaki tried to register what he said in her mind. "What?"

"It's something you can do for us."

"W-what? I don't understand."

"You and Gaara are hitting puberty. Gaara will want someone to have sex with." Ryozo explained.

She gasped, "You expect me to have sex?"

"Exactly."

"But...but...no...I can't!"

"You will Misaki. You are the only female that he will be able to have without worrying about hurting you."

Misaki felt a great weight over her heart. He had to be crazy. "Fine. I'm leaving."

xxxx

Later that night, Gaara approached his brother. He never approached his brother. Kankuro was an idiot in his viewpoint. However, he had to know what was wrong with him and Kankuro would more than likely know. Temari wouldn't, she was a girl. Gaara pushed open Kankuro's door and looked at his brother, "What's the matter with me?"

"What the hell are you talking about?" Kankuro questioned.

Gaara slammed the door and approached his brother. He pointed to his lower regions. "This. What is this?"

Kankuro laughed softly, but stopped when he saw Gaara's insane look. "Calm down. Nothing is wrong with you. You're hitting puberty."

"I don't care. What is this?!"

Kankuro shook his head, "It's called an erection. It happens when you become aroused."

"What do you mean?"

The older nin forget that he had to break everything down to the younger nin. "It's like when you think about or see something that is arousing, you get an erection."

"How do I relieve it?"

"Well there are three ways. You can take a cold shower...I don't recommend it. You can masturbate. Or you can have sex."

Gaara looked at his brother then asked, "Where is Misaki?"

"What?" Kankuro questioned with a confused look on his face.

"I need to relieve this. Where is she?"

"You're not old enough to have sex."

Gaara growled. "Don't tell me what to do. Where is she?"

"Let me rephrase...she's too young."

"We're the same age. Stop stalling Kankuro." Gaara responded, he was now getting angry.

"No. She's my partner. I won't tell you."

Kankuro suddenly felt his brother's hand on his throat as he said, "Either tell me or I will kill you. Either way...I will find her."

Kankuro coughed. He felt like he was betraying her. "She's in her room."

Gaara used his sand to knock his brother out. He didn't want anyone to get in his way, especially his brother, who was her partner. He could hear Shukaku laugh in his mind which irritated him to death. 'Shut up.'

'Aww, upset?'

'I don't have time for you Shukaku.'

'Come on Gaara. Let me out. Let me have some flesh.'

'No.'

'Gaara!'

'Why do you want her?'

'I haven't fucked in forever. Come on.'

'I might. Let me get rid of this then I might let you take over for a while.'

'Thank you.'

Gaara approached Misaki's room and quietly opened the door then shut it behind him. He could hear her soft breathing, indicating her sleep. He set his gourd quietly on the floor, then approached her bed. He stood over her sleeping figure and looked down, his body felt hotter now that he was closer to her. Gaara pulled off the sheets to reveal her body. Most girls wore skimpy gowns despite the cold air at night. He moved onto the bed and straddled her hips. Misaki wore a white gown that revealed much of her budding breasts. He had no interest in her body other than seeking release.

He shook her awake and watched as her eyes blinked open. She looked into his eyes and asked, "What are you doing Gaara?"

"I need you tonight."

She felt nervous. "For what?"

"Something personal."

She looked at him and knew what he wanted. Misaki felt truly unprepared. She remembered what they said in sex ed, that she would have to be prepared...but Gaara wasn't the type to prepare for anything. He pulled her gown up over her hips and realized that she wore no panties. His fingers went to his pants and pulled them down. He heard Shukaku say, 'Stick your fingers in her mouth. Be confident and demanding Gaara. Tell her to suck.'

Gaara grasped her hair and stuck two fingers in her mouth. He then demanded her to 'suck.' She felt choked as she began sucking on the tips of his fingers. Her tongue licking around and between his fingers. 'Enough boy, stick your fingers into her hole, stretch her, then stick your cock in. You'll enjoy it.'

He felt a heat come over him as he pulled his wet fingers out and inserted them into her hole. He began to pump his two wet fingers inside her body, stretching the ring of muscles until she was stretched enough for him. He felt like it was time to take her and get rid of this terrible feeling. He heard Shukaku's last words, 'Take her boy. Thrust hard.'

Gaara looked down at her body and into her eyes. She had sad eyes, but looked more scared than anything. He wanted to say something, but then again...he didn't care. He positioned his cock in front of her core then thrust hard into her. Gaara groaned loudly. It felt so good to feel her heat around his cock. She cried out in pain, as she grasped his shirt and squeezed harshly. Her body squeezed around his cock as he thrust against her g-spot, pulled back, then thrust again. It felt so good. The feeling of a woman's body squeezing and his cock slipping between her legs eagerly. She grasped his shoulders as he kept pushing up against her body. She felt liquid spill down her legs as he shook and finally spilled his seed in her.

He panted softy then slowly pulled out and began to form a hand sign. "What are you doing?" She asked.

"You'll see." He made a few movements then said, "Playing Possum Jutsu."

'What!' He was calling Shukaku. Why? "No!" Gaara leaned forward suddenly, his eyes suddenly opened to reveal golden orbs. Ears suddenly appeared on top of his head.

"Hello." He murmured with an insane smirk.

"Shukaku."

"Who else dearie? Now tonight I want to have you."

"Please no...don't hurt me."

The demon laughed at her as he leaned in and kissed her on her lips harshly. She struggled against his body, but Shukaku held her fast by her wrists. He released her lips and murmured, "You are such a pretty piece of flesh. Gaara has yet to discover the wonderful feelings that are associated with sex."

She continued to struggle against Shukaku as he used sand to bind her hands. "Please...don't...don't hurt me."

"Pretty girl...I will have you tonight." He murmured as he used his clawed hands to grab her breasts. She watched as he moaned into the center of her breasts and cupped the nubile young breasts. She didn't have huge breasts, since she was 11 years old, but she was big enough to make him happy. Besides breasts were not the main part of the body that he intended to focus on. He smirked at her as he tore her slip off her body. He then smiled as he moved a mouth over her nipple and sucked in a nub. She bit her lip as she tried to hold in a moan of pleasure, but it did not help, she released a moan and heard the demon whisper, "Gaara entrusted your body to me, meaning I can do whatever I want to your flesh."

"No...please." Misaki begged the demon.

The demon laughed loudly. He then went back to caressing her body. He wouldn't listen to the little bitch. She was just that, a bitch, waiting to be taken. He bent over her and licked a slick path down her stomach and towards her feminity. 'I'll make this little bitch scream for me.' His lips moved over her pelvis then down to her slit and parted her with his tongue. The tanuki heard her mewl as she grasped the sheets in true pleasure.

"No...n...no!" She stuttered aloud. 'Please stop!' She begged inwardly.

Shukaku laughed loudly, "Shut up," He murmured as sand came up and slid over her mouth and wrists. The sand hardened and made it easier for the demon to do what he wanted. He laughed again. "Little bitch, stop squirming when you know you want it." She screamed underneath the sand as Shukaku returned to her slit and slid his tongue over her sensitive clit, making her buck up against his mouth. This made Shukaku eager for more of her screams of delight...but he decided to go ahead and take her.

He place his clawed hands on her thighs and spread her legs further, making her squirm more. "I'm going to take you now and I don't plan to be nice about it." The demon said with a wicked smile. He pinned her legs around his waist as he thrust in suddenly. He could hear her muffled scream of pain. The demon began to thrust in and pull out with such a fierce rhythm that Misaki thought she would break. She could hear Shukaku groan as he slammed into her with such force that her head hit the wall. He laughed as he muttered, "You should...ugh...feel honored...ahhh...not many girls...ohh...have sex with me!" Shukaku could feel her walls closing around him, signalling her impending orgasm. He thrust several more times before he finally screamed wildly and shot his demon seed in her. He grunted as he regained his breath. The sand moved off of Misaki which gave her a chance to use the last of her strength to slap the demon. His last words to her were, "You're in trouble girl."

She looked up and found Gaara's eyes staring at her. He pulled out and pulled up his pants then smacked her cheek suddenly. "Don't you ever hit me. I'll kill you the next time you do."

Tears fell down her cheeks as Gaara left her alone to deal with what had happened.

xxxx

Kankuro woke up, feeling pain in his throat and back. 'Misaki!' He thought as he got up and scrambled for the door. He headed for Misaki's room and knocked hard on the door, "Misaki! Let me in!" When he didn't hear an answer, Kankuro pushed open the door and entered. He rushed to the bed and found her curled in the sheets in a fetal position. "Misaki..."

"Kankuro!" Misaki cried out in a terrified voice.

"I'm here sweetheart."

"Kankuro..." She moaned as she shifted in the bed.

"What is it?"

"It hurts."

"Let's get you to the bathroom." Kankuro told her as she tried to writhe away from him.

"No...please! It hurts!" She cried out as tears fell down her cheeks.

"I'm sorry Misaki. Forgive me. I tried to stop him. He knocked me out before I could stop him." Kankuro explained.

Misaki crawled over to him, pulling the sheets along, "It's okay. It's not your fault." She moaned softly, "I'm in pain Kankuro. It hurts."

"Baby, let me help you then." Kankuro replied.

"I'm embarassed. What will you think of me?"

"That you're hurt sweetheart. I'm here to help you Misaki." He gently kissed her on her cheek. "It's okay."

"Oh...okay...I just...I need..."

"Let me take you to the bathroom. I'll help you clean up. Okay?"

Misaki nodded solemnly. Kankuro picked her up and the sheets that were around her. He felt her body tighten up against him as she cried softly. Kankuro couldn't help but feel that it was all his fault. Why couldn't he have been stronger for her? He couldn't think on the past, he had to help his best friend. He sat her on the toilet then began to run the water for the shower. "I don't know if I can stand up Kankuro..."

"Would you let me help you sweetheart?"

Misaki resisted, but she knew she wouldn't be able to stand on her own. What would Kankuro think of her? "Oh...Okay." He pulled the stopper and the shower started.

"Let's get you in first." He pulled her up and gently took the sheet away from her body.

"No..." She protested.

"Baby, i'm not here to judge you. I love you Misaki. You're my best friend. I just want to help you."

She relaxed and let him pull away the rest of the sheet. Misaki couldn't help but feel naked and ashamed in front of her friend. Kankuro helped Misaki in under the warm running water. Then Kankuro stripped and put his pajamas over the towel bar, then got in the shower and shut the shower door. He took a bottle of shampoo and poured some in his hands then massaged some in her hair.

Misaki leaned back as she felt the hands massage into her scalp. Kankuro pushed her head underneath the running water to wash off the shampoo. Once that had been finished, Kankuro repeated the process with conditioner. It was a slow process because he felt that he didn't want to be to pushy or hurt her. Next, he picked up a wash cloth and soap and thoroughly soaped the cloth then started to rub it over her body.

By now, Misaki felt her body nearly give in to the exhaustion. Kankuro held her as he washed her body with the wash cloth. "It's okay. We're almost done baby." He helped her wash off the soap, then once done, turned off the water. Misaki shivered as Kankuro helped her out of the shower. He pulled a towel from under the sink and put it on the toilet. He then had her sit down, wrapping another towel around her shivering body. "I'm going to dry off and get dressed then change your sheets and get a new gown for you." He explained as he grabbed a towel for himself and began drying off. After drying off, he took his clothes off the towel bar and put them on. Kankuro then left for the main part of her bedroom and began to clean off her bed.

Misaki felt alone. She could hear Kankuro's grunt of disgust as he cleaned off her bed. He probably thought she was disgusting. It was a terrible thing to be raped and not be able to trust someone you thought you could trust. She could feel cold water dripping down her face. Misaki didn't want to cry. She was tired of it. Misaki heard Kankuro's footsteps as he came into the bedroom with a new gown for her to wear. He put it over the towel rack and began to help her dry off. "It's okay." He murmured as he rubbed the towel over body to dry her off. Misaki didn't reply, she just allowed Kankuro to dry her off.

Once he had finished, he helped her into the gown and carried her back into the bedroom, where he laid her on the fresh sheets and covered her up. "Kankuro." Her voice caught him out of the blue.

"Yes Misaki?"

"Sleep with me tonight. Just hold me. I need you."

Kankuro felt a little uncomfortable with her request. After all, they hadn't slept together since...well...he was nine and she was seven. However, if she needed him, he would always be there for her. "Alright sweetheart." He climbed into the bed with her and slid under the sheets. She scooted against him and wrapped her arms around his neck as she tried to fall asleep. "Sleep honey. I'll be here till morning."

"Thanks Kankuro."

xxxx

The next day, three of the four gathered to meet Baki-sensei. When the older ninja came in, he noticed Misaki's absence. "Kankuro, where is Misaki?"

"She's sick. She said that she won't be here today." Kankuro responded.

"Has she seen the medic nin?"

"No. She said if she feels the same she will see the medic later tonight."

"Oh. Okay."

Throughout the meeting, Kankuro glared at Gaara and the younger nin looked emotionessly at Baki as if he had done nothing. This didn't go without notice. Baki noticed the exchange and decided to speak with Kankuro after their meeting. Once the meeting ended and Temari and Gaara left, Baki stopped Kankuro and questioned the younger ninja, asking him, "What's the matter? Why were you glaring at your brother?"

"I really can't explain."

"Kankuro."

"He did something to her."

"Who?" Baki asked, now thoroughly confused.

"Gaara! He raped her!"

Baki didn't looked shocked at all. He looked as if he knew it was going to happen. "Kankuro, I have something to tell you." He paused as he took a sigh, "Do you remember when I told Misaki that the Kazekage, your father, needed to see her?"

"Yes...why?" Kankuro questioned.

"The Kazekage told her that she was to be Gaara's release." Baki explained.

Kankuro shot a look of shock towards his sensei. "What! Why!"

"I don't know. However, we have to support his decision."

Kankuro glared at the older nin, "No...I won't. Misaki is my partner and I love her more than a sister. I won't let him hurt her again."

"Kankuro, you can't stop your father." Baki responded.

"Maybe not, but I can protect Misaki." Kankuro replied then left his sensei.

xxxx

Later that day, Kankuro visited his partner. She was curled up in bed as he sat next to her, feeding her soup. "Are you feeling better sweetheart?"

"Not really...i'll get back to training tomorrow." She replied.

"It's okay. We're not going off to Konoha yet." Kankuro said with a laugh.

"Yeah, but I need to train."

Kankuro fed her some more soup. He felt angry, but he wanted to confront her about what his father had done. "Misaki...I know about what my father made you do."

Misaki looked down at her lap. "It's okay. After all, i'm not really from Suna...right?"

Kankuro growled, "That doesn't matter. You're my partner and you might as well be born in Suna, because you are the best puppet nin I have ever known Misaki. Without you...well i'd be good, but I wouldn't be known as the best partner ever."

Misaki sat up and laughed at her partner. "Oh shut up. We'll get through this Kankuro."

"Yeah I know."

She hugged him tightly. "I love you."

He smiled softly. "I love you too."

A/N: Here's the first chapter. I hope you enjoy it. Yeah I know there is rape in there, but Gaara will change. Please review if you like. I look forward to your reviews and I need them.