Miu's POV

The next morning, Kakashi-sensei told us to be at the bridge early. He said he wanted to tell us something important. He's pretty late today... again. After a few more minutes, he finally arrived and told us that we would be participating in the Chunin Exams.

That must mean a lot of genin will be participating too. After Kakashi-sensei dismissed us, I decided to walk around the village. My brainwaves started to act up, telling me something was about to happen. Great, more abuse? Or something worse?

I concentrated on everyone's minds, trying to find out who was going to attack first. I quickly ducked my head when something was thrown at me from behind. A rock landed in front of me, near my feet. I frowned then turned around, spotting a few kids run off, disappointed that they didn't hurt me.

I'm used to this kind of thing. Everyone will go out of their way to hurt me. This place is nothing more than my hell. I sighed and continued to walk around the village. I decided to go by the alley to check something. As expected, the boy I killed yesterday was still there.

I stared down at his corpse, my face emotionless. I regret killing him, but I wasn't sorry for it. He brought it on himself. "Is it you?" I turned my head, seeing a boy with red hair and blue eyes. Dark rings were around his eyes, like he hadn't sleep in days.

I read his mind to get information off of him. His name was Gaara of the Desert, host of the One Tails, and son of the Fourth Kazekage. But that doesn't explain why he's here, and what did he mean by "Is it you"? Is what me?

"Have you come here to hurt me?" I asked emotionlessly. He didn't answer as he stared at me. "So, what are you going to do? Punch me in the stomach? Kick dirt in my face? Or maybe you're going to bash a rock into my head." I said as I narrowed my eyes at him.

"Why aren't you afraid of me?" He asked. "Why should I be? You haven't hurt me, so I have no reason to be. But if you do hurt me, I have only one request from you," I said. "Tell me." Gaara said. "Be sure to kill me when you're done hurting me." I requested.

"You... want to die?" He asked. I looked at the ground before giving him a small nod.

Gaara's POV

Why does she want me to kill her? Is she that determined to die? She also said she wasn't afraid of me. We'll see about that. My sand made its way over to her before wrapping itself around her neck. I frowned as she didn't show any emotion.

What the hell is wrong with her? Why won't she scream? I frowned even more as I made my sand lift her off the ground. She still didn't show any emotion. I gritted my teeth. I'm taking her life away. Why doesn't she scream? Why won't you scream? Why won't you call out for help?

Just what the hell is wrong with you! I fell to my knees as my sand released her. The girl fell on her knees as well and began to cough. "Why *cough* did you stop? I thought *cough* *cough* you weren't afraid to kill." The girl said between coughs.

I looked at her. "It's just not the same. Usually people would beg me to spare them. But you didn't. You just stared at me. Why didn't you scream?" I asked her. "What would be the point? No one would come to save me anyway. I'm by myself." The girl said.

"What do you mean?" I asked. "You think you're the only one who has it bad? Think again, Gaara. You killed your mother. I drove my parents away. They were afraid of me. They thought I was some kind of freak because I was reading their minds. I was causing my family so much pain without even knowing it," She said.

I looked at her, trying to understand. "I was only six years old when my parents left me. I thought my life was over when they left, and frankly, I wanted to die that day. I wanted all of it to end. But I couldn't because I was scared to," The girl continued.

"I know what it's like to be alone, to be hated, to feel like there's no one to be there by your side. I know what all that's like. I know you're an ice-cold killer that doesn't care about human life, but I know somewhere in that heart of yours, you really do care."

"Shut up!" I yelled as my sand dashed forward. It hit her in the midsection of her body and she smashed into a wall. "Do you ever stop to think that the things you do will have consequences? What if you regret killing someone?" She asked. "Stop talking!" I shouted. 

My sand attacked her again. The girl didn't scream as my sand kept smashing her into the wall. The girl panted before looking at me. "I don't care... if you keep hurting me. I... I won't give up. I am... going to get through to your heart." She said as she wobbly began to walk towards me.

"Stay back. Stay away from me." I said, backing away from her. "Why are you scared? I thought you were a killer." The girl said. I glared at her then threw more of my sand at her. She let out a small cry and rolled away from me.

She laid there for a few seconds then shakily stood to her feet. The girl began to walk towards me again, a lot slower this time. I don't believe it. "Why... Why won't you..." I trailed off as stared at her. She continued to walk towards me. "Give up? Why won't you give up?" I asked.

The girl fell down, staying on the ground for a second before standing up and slowly walking towards me again. "Because... that's the stubborn part about me. I just don't know when to quit." She whispered. She tripped and fell on me, laying against my chest.

"I... won't let you live like this, Gaara. I know you have a tailed beast living inside you, but that doesn't mean you have to isolate yourself. You can change. We all... change. That's why... I'm going to.... help.... you..." The girl blacked out against my chest.

I looked down at her as she was passed out. "Why... do you care about me? Who.. are you?" I asked. I picked up her unconscious body then something fell from the front of her shirt. It was a necklace with a red gem in it. On the back, was a name engraved into it.

It said Miu Shimizu. Was that her name? I found out where Miu was currently living then went through her window. I made my sand gently place her on her bed. "Miu... Shimizu." I said quietly. "Miu, are you home?" I heard a boy say.

I quickly got out of the house and stared at the open window where I entered the house. "Miu Shimizu, how would you know what it's like... to be shunned by your own village?" I asked before walking away. For some reason, Miu was the thing I could think about as I walked back to Kankuro and Temari.

Miu's POV

"Miu! Miu, wake up!" Why was hearing Sasuke's voice? Only one way o find out. I opened my eyes and all I could see was a blurry figure. When my eyes adjusted, Sasuke's face came into view. "Sasuke..?" I asked. How did I get back in his house? I sat up and held the side of my head. I had a major headache.

Well, that's what I get for thinking I could try and make a friend. I sadly looked down. "Miu," Sasuke said, getting my attention. I looked at him. "What happened to you? You have bruises on your neck." He noticed. I avoided his gaze.

"I don't want to talk about it." I said. Sasuke took my chin in is hand and made me look at him. I blushed, seeing how close he was. "What's wrong?" I asked. Sasuke gently kissed my forehead, causing my face to turn red. "I'm worried about you, Miu. Why are you always getting hurt? Why won't you tell me when it's happening?" He asked.

My eyes softened. There's nothing I could do about it. The only way to stop it is if I kill everyone who's been hurting me. But I don't want to be a killer. But I'll have to kill in order to protect myself aooner or later. Why does he care about me anyway?

He's not like the other people in the academy. He, along with Naruto, don't seem to bully me. Why? I pulled away from him and stood up. "I'm going outside to train." I said. I walked into the backyard and began to train. I wonder where Isuke is right now. Actually, what's he doing?

Quick A/N: I know, I know. The chapter wasn't that good, and I agree with you. But I just wanted to let you know that I'll be skipping the written exam and going straight to the Forest of Death. Let's just say in Miu's way to pass the test, she reads a chunin's mind and gets all the right answers. So in the next chapter will be the Forest of Deeath. Yes, I'm just that lazy, and guess what? I don't give a f*uck!