I Fade Away [Gaara II]

Chapter 26

Chapter Inspiration: Hurricane by 30 Seconds to Mars

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Chapter is PG-13 due to content

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"We've got a problem," the older brother stated. "Enemy ninjas have entered the city... I think..."

Those in the room were on alert.

"What?" Baki questioned. "How long ago?"

"Fifteen, maybe twenty at best from what I saw. They could've been here longer... But... They attacked, and the one they took... it looked like... I witnessed them kidnap Gaara."

"What are you talking about, Kankuro?" Temari asked. "You're not making any sense."

"I saw him," Kankuro said, pointing at his brother. "He was walking with Az through a part of the Village. Then, they came out of nowhere, attacked Az and made off with Gaara–"

Another ninja came barreling through the door behind Kankuro. The one that had come to assist him in the street. "Sorry to bother you," he heaved as the man tried to breathe. "But your Soldier–! It was a Lightning Clone! It disappeared in our hands!"

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Azmaria smirked up at the enemy from her knees with a cocky expression in her eyes. Those in the room gapped at the fact that it had all been a ruse. A perfect one that didn't alert them to the fact that they had an imposter in their grasp.

"You lose," she stated.

The leader's face turned red in anger. He stood up and stalked closer to her hunched over form. She watched as he brought back a fist before it came in contact with the left cheek. Everything went black for the Soldier, collapsing to the ground in a heap.

"You bastards messed it up!" he roared; glaring down at Azmaria. "How the hell could you mix her up for the Kazekage? And who the hell is she?"

"Someone he was walking with," a man answered. "We took her out first before grabbing the Kage."

"Must've been a clone," muttered another.

"Goya, you saw it yourself," one of the ninjas spoke up. "No one saw through that advanced genjutsu."

"Shit!" he yelled. Goya began to pace and ran a frustrated hand through his hair. Perfer plan, destroyed in an instant. By now those in Suna would've realized their plot. They had to improvise now to hold on to some semblance of their plan.

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"Dust Release Jutsu," a voice said from the door.

Their heads turned to find Tamahome and Sanchi standing there.

"I was wondering why she was so set on mastering an advance skill like that during our absence from Suna. Combining her skills in Earth, Wind, and Fire Chakra all into one."

"What?" Baki asked.

"She brought this scroll along with us that contained jutsus that would help us on the mission, and that was one that caught her interest," Sanchi said. "Actually, came in handy on a few occasions. Since it's nearly impossible to see. Though I found it can also take on the appearance of sand if enough is gathered."