The Kazekage, Age 24 had been leader now for a decade. His village prospering and his ninja strong, Gaara a once feared Jinchuuriki was now a village hero adored by most.

On a stormy fateful night, rain and lightning bombarded Sunagakure. When Suddenly his brother and right hand man, Kankuro burst through the door.

"Gaara, you've got to come. The tree of life has been struck down by lighting.. And there's a girl inside!"

The tree of life had been around since the first Kazekage. Many acredited the fertile lands of Suna to it. While those more religious saw it as a sign of hope where if they prayed it helped heal all who helped water the tree.

Gaara knew this was more important than paperwork, gathered his coat and followed Kankuro. Sure enough as they arrived, the pmce regal tree had been split in half. Splintered remnants still on fire. In the base where the trunk was .. A girl? Curled up fetal and possibly sleeping or unconscious.