Gaara:

They had me borrowing Adon's body, not something I was entirely unfamiliar with cause of the use of mediums during wartimes back home. It was actually easer on both of us because we were both mediums, thus reducing the strain on our chakra and body.

They wanted me to talk to Orchid like this because it is safe to do things this way. I would be more or less unable to hurt her like this. Even if something did happen, she and Adon were pretty evenly matched so Orchid would at least be able to hold her own and defend herself.

My mind was confused as the body I was borrowing attempted to regulate my emotional flow so as not to overload the body I was in. Because of this everything that normally screamed inside was quieter, muted or muffled almost. It was both maddening and comforting at the same time.

"Hello Gaara, I'm sorry about leaving so suddenly like that last night, I had some issues with someone I needed to try and resolve." She said clearly upset at whoever it was she was talking about. She was white knuckling the material of her pants, a scowl on her face.

I narrowed my eyes at her, 'what did I care if she was sorry? It didn't change the fact that she had already broken her promise to me. My contract was still intact; I could feel as much...' I had gone to see Zack last night and he'd told me that he was free, that Orchid wouldn't lie to me, not on purpose.

*Flashback*

I was in the middle of the hall, a few halls away from Zack, trying to calm myself down after a near breakdown in Zack's room.

'I had almost... no; I couldn't think about that... he was okay, no thanks to me... I can't believe that I. Oh god, Zack can you forgive me for... for almost...

I felt people coming in my direction fast. I tried to run but found that I couldn't, their intent had activated the spell work in my contract. I fought it as best I could through the pain, managing to flick my hand setting my sand free as they came around the corner. There were three of them all stronger than I was and they were blocking all routes of escape, I was cornered.

Fear and rage surged to the surface of my mind in levels I hadn't seen since the demon was removed. I had almost hurt Zack and they had picked up on that, I knew what the intent to kill felt like; they were going to put me down.

'More of her lies ... 'you're safe here now.' she had said... now look, I was going to be...disposed of... for something I had not actually done. I had stopped, I had removed myself from the situation to calm down, but it seemed that did not mean shit here. Well I'm not going out laying down, if I am going to die here, I will do it fighting as best as I am able.'

I couldn't REALLY fight back as the contract still had a firm hold over me, but, maybe I could hurt them. I stared them down glaring, eyes narrowed in pain and anger. Most of the energy I sensed was coming from the big guy. The one they all called War or Adventure depending on who you were speaking to about it.

The man in the black robes spoke up calmly "War he hasn't done anything."

"He almost encased Zack with his sand. I knew that giving it back to him would be a problem but she went and did it anyway." War growled out, clearly irritated.

I smirked at that information; I had not known who had left it in my room. 'She is ether very confidant or very stupid... or both. Perhaps I should... Thank her, for returning it to me if I manage to get out of this.' I purred in my head, 'I wonder what her blood feels like...'

"Did he hurt Zack?" The last one spoke up, concern for my only real friend clear in his voice. A fact that made me smirk.

War made no effort to respond to him so instead the other one answered for him. "He did not, he left."

"He is dangerous Alucard, just look around you that is his doing." War bit out gesturing to the sand flickering at their feet, I was trying but the contract was not quite letting me hurt them.

The calm man spoke up again this time directed at me. "Gaara, can you retract your sand please?" he asked and much to my relief and confusion I was not forced to comply... I blinked at him why the hell did he think I would do that? I'd be left completely open, defenseless. Had he been banking on the contract forcing me? No, not going to happen! My sand thickened around their feet in response to my panic. My eyes searched desperately for a way out of this corner, I was scared and I didn't want to die here, not yet, not like this.

"Gaara, don't do this." The calm one said however he was no longer quite so calm as much as he was giving a warning.

I couldn't help it anymore; the sand was long since out of my control completely fueled by my emotions and situation at the moment. Thank the contract for that, I couldn't reign it in now even if I had wanted to... all because of them... it was all their fault... they cornered me when I was hurting...I was slipping I could feel it... my mind was slipping into the darkness. Perhaps that was best, it was safer there. No pain, no fear, no nightmares just comforting nothingness.