She was the only child in the village who wasn't scared of him. He was the only child in the village who would play with her and not hold back. She was innocent, a civilian born from a civilian family. He was a killer, a ninja already in the making. She was damaged, the doctors said she didn't have long to live. He was unharmed, the sand protected him from every injury. She was Amani Satoko, fourth child of an overworked seamstress, and he was Gaara no Sabaku, third child of her Kazekage. Story by @ObsessionKeeper Cover by @RealityKeeper