I refuse to put a disclaimer here cause everyone should be bright enough to know that I don't own Naruto. I'm pretty sure that's why this is called FANfiction.

\Part Three/

Whatever was wrapped around me was growing tighter and tighter. Of course I let go of him.

"Don't you remember me Gaara?" I asked calmly despite what I guessed was his sand slowly crushed me, "We spent a lot of time together when we were little, I didn't know you'd forget so soon."

"I didn't forget," he snarled, "You abandoned me! Just like everyone else!" he shouted and I knew he was slowly going insane.

"Actually, correction to that," I said and if I could, I'd have a finger in the air, "I was only here for summer and if I'm not mistaken, I told you that. I wanted to say goodbye but I got sicker when we left."

The stuff I had guessed was his sand slowly came apart, "Aren't you afraid of death?" he asked as I slowly drifted back down.

"Not really," I said and tilted my head, "I guess it's because everyone expected me to die I just started believing it too."

"That's not true!" Miura shouted and I could tell she was crying, "We didn't think you were going to die!"

I had nearly forgotten she was there. In fact I had forgotten where we were. I guess Gaara was thinking the same thing because he said, "Let's go for a walk."

"Don't forget to release the sister," the girl said and I figured he let Miura go.

I felt a hand grab my arm and pull me roughly along. "Wait!" Miura shouted, "Where are you going?" she asked. I just shrugged as I stumbled not really knowing what or where I was walking to.

"Temari, Kankuro, leave," Gaara commanded. They did as he told them to as I suddenly felt the absence of the two people beside him.

"So um where ARE we going?" I asked.

"Somewhere quiet," he said not really answering my question. Eventually he stopped and so did I. There was dirt under my feet and I don't mean the dirt on the streets. This was real dirt where plants grow. Ok now I sound stupid. "Watch your step," he said, "I don't care on your outlook on death but I don't get any answers from a dead girl."

I smiled, "Well if it's answers you want then it's answers you get," I said amused, "On one condition though, I can ask questions too AND you have to escort me back to my house."

"Fine," He said, "Sit down," He said and I felt around before I did so. It was rock from what I felt. A smooth boulder if I wasn't mistaken.

"Ask away your majesty," I said remembering when we were younger.

"Don't call me that," he said, "Now, what did you mean you got sick? I thought you were already sick."

"Well," I started, "It was sort of like an after sickness, if that makes any sense. I got sick with that stupid disease and then later I got hit with the after shock."

He was quiet for a moment, "So you didn't abandon me?" he asked.

I shook my head firmly, "No, why would I have done that? You are, like, my best friend don't you know?" I asked.

"Actually I don't. I thought you were when we were little but then I thought you found out who I was, what I was," He explained.

Now I was confused, "What you are? What are you, a bug? You're a living human being from what I know," I said.

I could tell he was rolling his eyes, "No I'm not a bug. I'm…a monster," he said quietly.

I reached out my arms until I found him. I started touching his face, "Well from what I can tell, you're still human. You don't have ears or fangs," I had felt his teeth and he pulled away, "You don't have a tail now do you?" I asked.

"Not like that!" He yelled, "It's inside me…"

"Well it definitely doesn't show," I said, "You don't act like a monster, do you?"

"I was about to kill you remember?" He asked.

"So? That was partly my fault. I'd probably kill myself if I had encountered me," I said and looked confused, "Ok that sounded weird, but you get what I'm talking about right?"

He sighed, "Yes," he said, "I guess I'll take you home now, it's close to lunch time."

"Well if it's close to lunch time, don't you want to eat?" I asked, "I've got money with me so why not grab a bite to eat? Unless of course, the 'monster' inside of you doesn't like sushi," I had made quotes in the air when I said 'monster'.

I didn't see him smile as we got up, I mean how could I?

"So is that a yes?" I asked.

"Yes, it's a yes," he said.

"YAY!!" I shouted and jumped in the air.

"You know how dangerous that is to do on a ledge?" Gaara asked.

"We're out on a ledge?" I asked suddenly drawing closer to him.

He chuckled slightly, "Yeah…So where do you wanna go?" he asked.

"Hmm…" I thought for a moment before grinning evilly.

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