Wow it's been a long time since I have written a fan fic, I guess I just suffered from a very long writers block and a fall out of liking Anime. Well I'm back with more improved writing. So I hope that you will all enjoy this fic. The first chapter is based off of one of my favourite songs Let Down by Dead by Sunrise.

Whispers in the Desert Sunrise

Chapter 1

Let Down

By: Vanessa Palmer

Hinata stood there on the pathway leaving Konaha, a tear slide gently down her pale cheek. Leaving was one of the hardest things she could do. She knew it would be for the best. She had been let down by the one she loved. She thought back to the scene she had seen before her.

Sakura had been pushed up against the wall, Naruto tenderly kissed her, her hands grabbed on to his hair as they let passion take its course. Hinata had been heading home when she rounded the corner and saw this taking place before her eyes. They were engaged, set to be married in few days time. But this was too much for her. Her fingers caressed the ring on her finger. Every inch of her heart shattered into bit. She sniffed out loud catching the attention of the blonde and rose headed. They both looked in her direction and saw her wide eyes.

"Hinata" Naruto whisper her name. She reached her hand down and pulled the ring off her finger. She held it up so he could see, the symbol of all her happiness, was the object of her disgrace. She dropped it to the ground as if it were an insect.

"So that how you really feel" She spoke in barely a whisper. She turned away. "Goodbye Naruto." She said a little louder before walking off.

That memory played in her mind, more tears followed. She remembered the words she told Tsunade, about her leaving. She understood of course; feel sorry for the poor girl. Pity was not what Hinata wanted. The reason as to why she didn't tell her father of her misfortune. She was running away from her destiny and from the person who hurt her so bad.

'And the tears fall like rain down my face again oh the words you wouldn't say and the games you play with my unfoolish heart oh I should have known this from the start.'

With her bags pack she began her journey far away. Tsunade was kind enough to offer a mission to Suna to help with relations between the villages. But she included a request to the Kazekage to allow Hinata to stay there until she is fit to return emotionally that is. Hinata was grateful the desert held much for her since she could forget things in it. She walked along the paths that lead into the forest, casting one look back, she began to run. Running as fast as she could, wanting to escape all the pain.

She couldn't care less for what she left behind. Her father would be glad to have her gone, her relationship with Neji died long ago and Hanabi held nothing for her but hate. And now the love of her life Naruto left her heart in pieces. Her friends had long moved off to other villages with their romantic interests. Since she had chains on her heart she could never bring herself to leave. But now that was different, she was leaving the chain had been long broken before it had been whole. This was her chance to be free.

It took about 2 days before she reached the desert. The land of sand went on for miles; golden dust flowed like wind across the sand swirling around almost calling to her to enter. She stepped out on to the soft sand, the heat finally touching her cause her to shiver with delight. She began to run, knowing that she could become lost in the desert if she continued to walk. Keeping her eyes forward she caught sight of Suna coming out of the horizon. The beautiful village rose up from the golden sands like a castle out of the mist. She stared in awe at the huge gates. Having only been here once she never had the chance to take in the beauty of the village. The massive gates opened up before her, she entered slowly still taking in her surroundings.

"Ah you must be Hyuuga Hinata." A strong female voice called out, Hinata looked towards the voice which belonged to a tall blonde lady. Her bold blue eyes pierced her innocent lavender ones.

"Um... yes I am" Hinata said in barely a whisper. The blonde observed her, watching her get fluster by her observation. She chuckled to herself.

"You're quite the shy one are you? Well I'm Sabaku Temari the Kazekage older sister. Welcome to Suna. Tsunade had sent note that you would be arriving here." She spoke still watching Hinata carefully. "I shall take you to you living quarters. We have a small apartment for you since it is unknown how long you will be staying here. I trust it will be to your liking" Hinata nodded in response unsure of what to actually say to her. "You will be meeting the Kazekage later this evening we thought it might be best if you were to settle in first." She said as she led Hinata through the village to her new home. They stopped in front of a housing complex. This is it, here is your key, you are in room 483. I will see you later." She started walking away.

"Um... thank you Temari-san." She spoke up louder. Temari turned to her and before heading off. Hinata sighed to herself and headed up the stair to her apartment. Once inside she sat herself on the bed and stared out the window. The desert seemed to be calming as the evening grew upon it; there was a distant howling of the wind which sent shivers down her spine. This was definitely a place to for forgetting things. She lifted herself off the bed and head to the bathroom. She needed a bath after her 3 day journey. She filled the marble tub with warm water and slipped in. The warmth was welcomed; it soothed her pain and made her feel drowsy. She closed her eyes and thought of the past events knowing she shouldn't but it couldn't be help 3 days was not enough time to forget.

'Oh the winter and spring going hand in hand just like my love and pain how the thought of you cuts deep within the vein oh this brand new skin stretched across scarred terrain...'

Hinata headed down to the village centre where the Kazekage was suppose to meet her, she entered the building and walked up several long stairs. When she reached the top, she saw Temari leaning against the door frame. She notice Hinata and gave her a smile. "Hello Hinata-chan"

"Good evening Temari-san" She spoke with a very polite tone, Temari was not used to this a small blushed covered her cheeks.

"You don't need to talk to me with such formalities." Temari spoke slightly embarrassed. "Gaara is waiting for you, come on lets go." She said with a smile. Hinata nodded. She remembered Gaara from the times when he visited the village. She knew he was no long cruel or evil so to say. She remembered the first time she had seen him, shivering slightly. She knew he'd change, Naruto knew it too. 'Naruto' she whispered the name with much sadness. She enter the room, she saw Gaara sitting behind a desk, his red hair set a flame to the darkening sky, the kanji of Ai carved into porcelain skin, and his bright aqua eyes looking at her with interest. She shivered when she notice him looking at her.

"Hello, I am Hyuuga Hinata. I'm here on the orders of Tsunade to help out here if it need here." Hinata looked up at him their eyes meeting. There seem to be electricity in the room; it was too much for Hinata and she casted her eyes to the ground.

"Yes I know. Tsunade sent note to say that you need time away from Konaha and to allow you to stay here until you are ready to return. You are welcome to stay as long as you wish. In the mean time you shall work with our shinobi, taking part in missions and such." Gaara spoke in a slight monotone giving of the 'I really don't care just don't get in the way tone' Hinata nodded in response. She tried to look up at him again, but his stare was too strong for her. She dismissed herself with a swift nod from Gaara and headed back home to get ready for the next day.

'All those years down the drain love was not enough when you want everything what I gave to you and now the end must start oh I should have listened to my heart...'