Hey guys! I'm so sorry I haven't written anything in a while! My life has been pretty stressful lately ^^;. I swear I'm not dead, and I will get to updating your favorites soon, but I had this idea a long time ago and it just resurfaced and I want to write it before I forget it again. So, thank you guys, and I hope you enjoy!
Summary – "Take off your clothes." I stared at him. "What?" "You heard me. Just do it." "What!? I am a woman." "It doesn't matter. You're just an experiment to anyone else. Besides, no one would take interest in you." That's right. I'm just…an experiment. GAAHINA! (M for sugjestive themes in places. You will be warned!)
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HPOV
I sat on the cold hospital style cot. I'd lost count on how long I've been here. Since my parents sold me to this…place. Most of my memories were here. I've been tested on in this laboratory, I guess I could call it, for years. The last thing I remember from the outside world…was painful for me to remember. Not only my parents betrayed me, but…also the one I love. I thought he would help me but…I was wrong. Absolutely and terrifyingly wrong.
Flashback
"Mom…no!" I screamed. "Why are you doing this? Is it because I'm not a good daughter? Please mommy give me a second chance! Please, I'll be the best daughter you have!" My mom just laughed a cold hard laugh. She didn't care about me. She never did and never would.
"Don't be silly, you nuisance. All you are is a burden. I'll never love you. Ever." Tears were streaming down my face as I screamed and pulled my hair, curling into a ball on the ground. I could barely hear the doorbell through my screams. "That's them. Don't bother bringing anything. You won't need it there." She opened the door and two strange men in white lab coats walked in. I was so scared. They tried to pick me up, but I struggled and fought. They said nothing as I fell to the ground. One of them sighed and pulled out a needle from their pocket. I continued screaming, and I tried to run, but the one without the needle grabbed my arm roughly. He held it out straight while the other shoved the needle painfully into my arm. My screams became louder and I couldn't stand it. They picked me up this time, but I couldn't struggle. They carried me to a big black van. I looked desperately around for someone to save me. I see someone! I see Naruto!
"Naruto help me! Please, don't let them take me away! Please! I'll do anything! Anything Naruto! Please save me from them!" He looked over at me, just as they were loading me into the back of the van. He didn't move.
"No." Was all he said as they slammed the doors shut and drove away.
End Flashback
I used to cry over that memory, but too many tears had been wasted. I wasn't going to waste anymore. I'd been dropped off in this dank, dark room and been told to wait. We were given old white gowns to wear, us girls that is. I had bandages around my right upper arm and fore arm; bandages scattered on my legs and back. Not that it was unusual. We were hooked up to this awful machine that pumped some painful substance in our body that was supposed to make us stronger everyday. They called the substance X87. The whole process made us very weak; the training, tests, and the needles. Ever since that day, I've been terrified of needles and what they hold inside of them. I brought my knees to my chest and rested my head. Why me? Is all I thought. Just then I heard the door behind me open and close. I looked behind me to see who was there. Just a random scientist. Dr…Souma it looked. I didn't care who it was. Today was very strange for me. We usually did things I'm familiar with, since I've experienced a lot, but this time I had no idea what anyone was going to do.
"Experiment 058, Hinata Hyuuga." She said, looking at the collar on my neck. "We have been watching you develop, and you seem to have more potential than all the others. True, you maybe the weakest, but we think you'll survive if you pass this test." I was scared and confused. I started shaking. "I must prepare you though. If you pass the test my colleague will be performing in the next little while, you will be subject to the next test very soon. We'll call it Test-X. In Test-X, you will be strapped down on a hospital bed and be attached in more places to receive X87, and in more dosage. They'll attach it to your legs, arms, stomach, back, and breasts. Throughout the whole test, we'll be pumping X87 into your system. After the procedure starts, we're going to look through your body to see how it's taking everything in. Do you need a minute to take this in?" I weakly nodded. I hoped I didn't pass the first test.
"How long will Test-X take?" I asked timidly.
"We're not sure, as this is the first time we're performing it. Now, how we're going to look into your body is through a small camera that we're going to put in from your…" She paused and my heart started beating faster. I was more scared, because I was pretty sure what she was about to say. "…lower area. The camera is special, so we're going to be able to see a lot of what's going on. Now if everything is okay after that, we're going to take a few samples from your body, then unhook you from the X87. If you survive Test-X…well, we're not sure what's going to happen to you afterwards, but we're discussing releasing you into the free world. You'd be restricted from a few things, and have a special ID and information. You'd also have a chip in your arm that let's us know where you are and what you're doing at all times, but free is free isn't it?" She finished. Suddenly, I wanted to pass the test. Just if it was to get out of this terrible place. I nodded; she smiled and left. Just then the door was rudely opened.
"Take your clothes off." The scientist who barged in said. I stared at him.
"What?" I asked, thinking he had walked into the wrong room.
"You heard me. Just do it."
"What!? I am a woman."
"It doesn't matter. You're just an experiment to anyone else. Besides, no one would take interest in you." That's right. I'm just…an experiment. I sighed. He left and I did as I was told. I pulled the gown off over my head and threw it on the floor, revealing the paleness of my body. I shivered and pulled my knees to my chest, trying to hide whatever I could. I heard a knock on the door before it opened. I was surprised. No one knocked. I looked behind me and instantly wished I didn't. The scientist who was to do the first test was male. And I was naked. I'm sure my face was red. He walked in front of me and smiled apologetically.
"Hey, my name is Gaara, and I'm going to perform the test on you." He paused, and his gaze softened. "I apologize for this in advance; I know this must be awkward for you, being…revealed like this." I looked away. This was just terrible. I expected the scientist who was to do the test to be a girl! I was always wrong. But at the same time, I never knew any scientist to be as polite as…Gaara.
"Why are you being so polite to me?" I burst out, instantly regretting what I said. I knew that the scientists called me the quiet one. I barely talked to anyone. Not even the other experiments. I expected Gaara to be mad. But he chuckled.
"I just…" He paused, looked down then back up at me. "Feel bad for you. All of you…if I had a choice, I'd set everyone in here free. What's happening here is stupid and useless, and you shouldn't be put through what you're being put through…it's…it's just…not human." He finished quietly. I didn't know what to say, but I found myself acting unconsciously. I brought my hand up and cupped his cheek. My eyes softened.
"Don't blame yourself for something you can't control." I said softly. His eyes showed he was clearly surprised. But then they softened, and he nodded. He sighed.
"Thank you…and as much as I regret saying this, it's time to start the first test." I pulled my hand back and nodded. I looked up at him expectantly. For some reason, I felt extremely comfortable with him, unlike the other scientists. With them, I was always sure something terrible was going to happen. I blinked a few times.
"Um…" I said quietly, as he was putting on a pair of rubber gloves. "Can I tell you something?" He smiled and continued putting his gloves on.
"Yes, of course."
"Um…" I paused again. "I'm scared…I'm so scared." I said, my voice breaking. I knew tears were cascading down my cheeks as I told him. I buried my head in my knees and cried. Saying I was scared was an understatement. I was absolutely terrified. Test-X was going to be absolute torture, but if it meant I was going to be free…I just didn't know. I suppose that if Test-X was the only way to my freedom…then I would have to endure it…but…it was going to be so hard. I felt a pair of warm arms wrap around my shoulders. I was shocked, but extremely comforted at the same time. At least I'd have someone there for me, even if he was taking pity on me, I didn't care. For the first time in such a long time, I had someone there for me, and I liked it.
"It's okay…it's okay…listen…I'm going to be watching over you for the next week or two. After this test, you'll be moved into a special area of the lab. You'll have a room all to yourself, right next to where mine is. There'll be a few cameras so we can monitor you. You really do have a lot of potential. More than anyone we've seen. But I'll do my best to make sure you're always safe…that's the least I can do." He said, close to my ear. I nodded and he pulled away. He sighed, and just looked at me. "Are you ready?" I meekly nodded and he got started with the procedure.
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"There. All done." Gaara said, taking off his gloves. I was shaking. I did not like the test at all, even if it was Gaara performing it. He bent down and picked up my discarded gown off the floor. "Here, go on ahead and put this back on. I'm so sorry…" I took it with a shaky hand and tried to put it over my head. Every time I did, though, it fell. No, no, no! Why couldn't I do anything right? I picked it up and tried again. I dropped it. I whined; a weak sound. Gaara looked over at me sadly. He picked it up and helped me put it on.
"Th-thank y-y-you." I stuttered. He just smiled sadly.
"Let's get you to your room, okay?" I just nodded. I tried to get off the bed, but I stumbled, and fell to my knees. Before I knew it, I felt Gaara's arms under my knees and shoulders, carrying me bridal style.
"Wha-?" I said. He just shook his head.
"If you can't walk then it's no big deal if I carry you. Either way, we'll get to where we're going." He stopped talking but he bit his lip, seeming like he wanted to say more. He looked down and sighed at me expectant eyes. "I just don't like how weak you are." He said finally, looking away. I said nothing but looked down. I didn't like it either.
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"Here is your room." Gaara said, gently placing me on my feet. "Can you walk?"
"I-I think so." I said, taking a shaky step forward, then another. I turned around and smiled after a few steps. "Look, I can do it!" I said excitedly. He just chuckled, and beckoned me over to him. I took a few more unsteady steps toward him. On the last step, I fell. I knew I was going to hit the ground, but when I expected impact, there was none. That's when I realized Gaara's arms around me.
"You really are clumsy, aren't you?" He said kindly. I nodded and he chuckled again. He ruffled my hair and smiled. "Get some sleep. You deserve it." He said.
"Thank you." I said earnestly. He released me and I walked over to the bed in the corner. I made myself comfortable and looked over to Gaara who stood in the doorway, his hand on the light switch. "Goodnight Gaara." I said. He said nothing for a moment.
"Goodnight…Hinata." And with that, he clicked the lights off and slowly shut the door with a click.
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A/N – I hope you guys enjoyed! I originally planned this to be a one-shot, but that idea flew out the window when I got to writing! R&R please! Thanks for reading!