The Curse Of Hatred ~Book 2~

Chapter 16: Defy

Kakashi and Yuzuki glanced to each other wondering why the Kazekage would want to see them. As far as they were concerned they did nothing wrong in the village. They broke no rules. It would still be unwise to disobey a summons from the Kazekage himself.

They turned back up the stairs to follow the Sand ninja back into the Kage building. The three children weren't seen anywhere, but Yuzuki could feel the boy's presence somewhere in the building, and the higher they climbed the stairs, the stronger the feeling got. On the top floor of the Kage's office, the three children were spotted standing outside of the Kazekage's door. They all paused seeing the Leaf ninja coming toward them.

Yuzuki eyed the boy curiously and turned her back waiting to be let inside. The Sand ninja knocked and entered, making Kakashi and Yuzuki wait outside while he consulted with the Kazekage. She could feel eyes on her back. Yuzuki dared to peer over her shoulder to the young red headed boy who was staring at her. Could he sense she was an Akuma Yoki?

"Who are you?" he asked with a very soft voice. His older sister was quick to turn and pull her brother away. She smiled apologetically. "Don't mind him." she said.

"He's alright." assured Yuzuki with a soft smile.

Finally, the door came open and they were allowed inside. The three children watched the Leaf ninja enter their father's office. "I wonder why they're here." Temari questioned. Her brother, Kankuro shrugged in response. "And why does she kept looking at us."

"She was looking at me." Gaara announced. His older siblings looked down to him. "She knows what I am. She's here to kill me like the rest." with that said, he turned on his heel and ran from the building. Temari and Kankuro looked at each other and then to the doors where their father and the Leaf ninja were speaking behind.

"I've heard my people speak." the Kazekage said to the Leaf ninja standing before him. His eyes settled on the woman. "You are Uchiha? You're the one that rose from the dead."

Yuzuki clenched her jaw with a heavy sigh. "Yes, Lord Kazekage." she muttered between her teeth. She hated it when someone brought that up. He sat straight behind his desk with his fingers intertwined. He had dull shaggy red hair, and a miserable expression.

His pale eyes glanced up and down her figure. "You don't look like someone who's been dead." he leaned back. "The Hokage didn't tell me he would be sending you."

"I don't think he needed to, with all respect, we just delivered a package and we're planning to leave in the morning once the storm passed."

The Kazekage huffed in reply. "I think when someone as powerful as you, and with your reputation, I would liked to have been notified. I could use your services."

"My reputation?" Yuzuki questioned. She felt Kakashi's hand brush her's, as if to tell her to mind to her tongue while speaking to someone like the Kazekage. She took in a deep breath clenching her jaw. "You mentioned services, Lord Kazekage?"

He came forward again on his desk. "Yes, my youngest son, Gaara..." with that name, Yuzuki looked to Kakashi. The girl from before said the little boy's name was Gaara. The Jinchuuriki. The Kazekage noticed the look and smiled menacingly. "You've heard of my son?"

"I briefly passed him and two others. A boy and a girl, I'm assuming also your children?"

"Yes. Temari and Kankuro. The little one however-"

"... Is a Jinchuuriki, isn't he?"

The Kazekage fell silent. His mouth agape slightly and his stare was in shock. "How did you know? Is this information leaked to neighbouring countries-?"