- Finally I am so sorry that it took so long putting this up, but I did it! Thank you to Emily cartaheart for my first review. -

Gaara- She does not own naruto or the phantom of the opera

- Thanks Gaara, what happened to Sasuke?-

Gaara- Not much...

-Ok *afraid for my life* Same disclaimer-

Chapter 3-the dark angel's den

Hinata gazed around in awe at the antiquity of the room as the candelabras sent a dull golden glow across the chamber, Gaara stepped out of the boat, took off his cape and gourd and slowly turned to face Hinata.

'Night time sharpens, heightens each sensation, darkness stirs, and wakes imagination; silently the senses abandon their defences' Gaara sang as he offered his hand to Hinata, blushing profusely she took it and he led her through his sanctum.

'Slowly, gently, night unfurls its splendour, grasp it sense it, tremulous and tender, turn your face away from the garish light of day turn your thoughts away from cold unfeeling light and listen to the music of the night, close your eyes and surrender to your darkest dreams purge your thoughts of the life you knew before, close your eyes let your spirit start to soar, and you'll live like you've never lived before, softly, deftly, music shall caress you, hear it, feel it, secretly possess you, open up your mind, let your fantasies unwind in this darkness that you know you cannot fight, the darkness of the music of the night, let your mind start to journey through a strange new world, leave all thoughts of the life you knew before, let your soul take you where you ought to be, only then can you belong to me, floating, falling, sweet intoxication, touch me, trust me, savour each sensation, let the dream begin, let your darker side give in, to the power of the music that I write, the power of the music of the night'

As they passed by a small chamber Gaara lifted back the curtain and revealed a mannequin replica of Hinata which was wearing a wedding dress, when she saw it she fainted dead away, Gaara reacted quickly and caught her, picking her bridal style he carried her toward the bed.

'You alone can make my song take flight, help me make the music of the night' he sang softly to her as he gently laid down on the bed tucking her in.

As Hinata woke she looked around and took in her surroundings, a small music box featuring a racoon playing the symbols was playing softly to her left, she also heard an organ playing, curious she got out of the bed and lightly made her way towards the sound.

'I remember there was mist, swirling mist upon a vast, glassy lake, there were candles all around and on the lake there was a boat and in the boat there was a man' as she sang the organ was now playing to match the tune of her voice, peeking around the corner her eyes laid upon Gaara at the organ, Hinata started to make her way towards him.

'Who was that shape in the shadows, whose is the face in the mask' she sang softly as she caressed his face, her fingers found the edge of his mask, curious, she pulled it away.

As soon as she did Gaara pushed her away and held his hand to his face.

'DAM YOU, YOU LITTLE PRYING PANDORA, YOU LITTLE DEMON, IS THIS WHAT YOU WANTED TO SEE, NOW YOU CAN NEVER BE FREE, dam you, CURSE YOU...Hinata, fear can turn to love, you'll learn to see, you'll find the man behind the monster, this repulsive carcass, who seems a beast but secretly dreams of beauty'

Tearfully Hinata picked up his mask and held it out to him, Gaara looked at her seeing her tears, his eyes immediately filled with remorse, he took his mask and set in back in place.

'Come we must return those two fools that run my theatre must be missing you' he said giving her a sad smile, Hinata gave a small smile in return, making his heart flutter.

Itachi was in the girl's room telling them stories of the phantom.

'Like yellow parchment is his skin, a great black hole serves as the nose that never grew'

The girls giggled and clapped.

'You must always be on your guard or he will catch you with his magical lasso'

Itachi looped the noose around Tenten's waist and pulled her towards him, nuzzling at her neck playfully, Tenten giggled as she tried to pull away, suddenly the noose is ripped from his hands.

'Those who speak of what they know find it too late that prudent silence was wise'

Tsunade advanced on Itachi brandishing the noose at him, suddenly looping it around his neck and saying sharply 'Itachi Uchiha hold your tongue, keep your hand at the level of your eyes'.

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