... The next day garra came back to his stall. He still had dark circles under his eyes but seemed somehow different.

... Mister Ed thanks for the advice, i wasnt able to sleep but he did actually talk to me. He said i was to weak to protect myself and so i had no bargaining power.

.... Dont worry about that, hes been trapped for a very long time and will not come out of his shell so easy. My advice would be to continue to chat with him, and if appropriate ask him to train you. Laso mention that if you two work together you can defend yourself better from those who seek to capture them.

.... Who would be fool enough to try that said garra the only one in this village strobg enough to do that is my arsehole father.. Remember there are always those that are stronger garra. My advice is to train everyday to make yourself stronger.

. ... ok understood said garra. Im off now take, dont forget to train said ed as garra dissapeared.

... i guess its about time to head back and recuperate, im not going to get many sales here thoughf edward.

.... The gaurd stopped him on his way out of the village. Here is your payment For or the supplies we took from you earlier. Thanks said edward.

... Can you deliver more of those supplies by chance adked the guard. Edward was a little suprised. Sure bit it takes time to gather them and crossing the desert is difficult... no problem replied the guard. Bring what you can when you can, here is your merchant visa for our village. Thanks and off edward went.

.... i really did have a dissapointing trip thought edward, though atleast i didnt spend it all alone. Well guess i cant sell everything well all the time i guess. Better start making a list of whatvillages by what stuff , now i see why spreadsheets were so poplular.

.... About a day out edward seemed to sense someone following him.. you can come out now i know your there. ... .. it took a couple minutes but a small child popped up out of the sand.

.... it was garra. Hehe i know your a shinobi now merchant san, most chunin cant even sense me in the desert.

... well i hadnt meant to hide it like you I have my own secrets smiled ed and he formed a big ball of ice out of no where.

... How did you do that asked garra, no hand seals just poof. Well it an inborn talent called kekai genkai responded ed, its one of the reasons I dont advertise being a shinobi.

.... what village are you fro. Then and why infiltrate the sand asked garra a little pissed. He felt he was lied to.

... sensing garras disspleasure edward said i dont belong to any village, i am an orphan as far as i know. Garra still seemed skeptical. Well there is one way to tell if your lying or not merchant san.

.... oh and how would you do that kid. Garra smiled. Well if your willing shukaka wants to meet.. .

.... without notice edward felt a severe headache and then realised he wasnt where he was before. There was still lots of sand but hed seen thise bars begore in the naruto anime.

..... Edward had never been so afraid as he was right now. Why am i meeting a boss class monster already he thought. How am I , i still remember being in the desert not a moment ago.

..... Human meddler why are you interfering in my plans to break free growled the massive raccoon. Forgive me for meddling shukaku sama but i feel its best for the tailed beasts and Jinchūriki to work together to avoid catastrophic problems replied edward.

.... And what would a child know of these issues, i should just eat you.and slowly wear away garras defense until I can break free.

... Edward gulped , the anime did not due these creatures justice. Forgive me but i dont think thats wise, there is atleast 1 group after you tailed beasts for reasons i know not (he lied). Weather to sell you to a higher budder or more experiments im not sure, I know orochimaru had investigated you guys as well.

.... shukaku growled but thought on, its hard to trust a kid with secrets, your acts have greatly upset garra.

... I am not acting shikaku, im just a merchant since im an orphan and have to support myself. I was awakened and realized i was alone with special talents so i need to keep a low profile due to my kekai genkai.

.... i still dont believe your words human if your truthfull think about it and i will see your past.... ... ( test tube, .. wilderness.. past weeks traveling including leaf village.. interaction with naruto. Ah. So you do tell at least some truths replied shikaku after leaving edward with a nasty headache.