The new Hokage has brought some doubt to the elders of Suna on the strength of their alliance. Now they want some full fire proof of how strong it is. And Tomoe has an idea. Honiji's hard past is a mystery to Gaara, but he still wants this to work. But how will he handle the truth when her past is all laid out to him...
She remained still, watching. Waiting. Her eyes remained on his face, trying to gauge his emotions from the dark pools of onyx that stared right back into her own eyes. Her eyes flickered down momentarily to his pale hand, which was now lifting ever so slowly. He placed it against her cheek, his eyes flashing between...