The team ended up at a village. They needed supplies. The sensei's left to get them while Ruby and the others waited in the large hotel room they got. They were all together because no one wanted to leave Ruby unprotected.
Now Sasuke and Naruto were fighting, Lee was trying to get in on the action with Kiba, along with Ino and Sakura. Choji was munching on some chips, Shikamaru was trying to sleep, Neji tried to ignore them, Temari and Kankuro were glaring at each other annoyed, Tenten, Hinata, and Shino were sitting with Ruby, doing nothing.
Akamaru ended up in Ruby's lap since his owner was acting like an idiot. Ruby then noticed Gaara in the corner of the room. He looked like he was trying to get away from them.
Ruby quickly left the three that were with her, that were talking amongst themselves, and made her way over to him. Then sat down next to him with Akamaru.
He opened his dark rimmed, sea foam green eyes and looked over at her. He seemed to be almost glaring.
"Hi." she ignored the glare completely. He didn't say anything.
Ruby knew that he had no idea why she was here, but she also knew of the pain he went through. There was also Naruto and Sasuke who had gone through hardships on their life. But she smiled at Naruto since he, even though he's been through so much, can still smile and dream.
Sasuke and Naruto found people who can help them. And they have people who are willing to help them. Gaara really had no one.
"What do you want?" his voice was calm, but also a little dark.
"Nothing. Just wanted to sit here." she smiled warmly. He was a bit confused but closed his eyes anyway and relaxed. Ruby closed her eyes as well and started petting Akamaru.
Slowly a tune started going in her head. Until before she realized, she was singing.
"Seems like just yesterday
You were a part of me
I used to stand so tall
I used to be so strong,"
At this moment everyone turned their attention to the sound. Of course Ruby had no idea. At this moment she was in her own little world. She had no idea she was singing out loud either way.
"Your arms around me tight
Everything it felt so right
Unbreakable like nothing could go wrong
Now I cant sleep
No, I cant breathe
I'm barely hangin' on
Here I am
Once again
I'm torn into pieces
Cant deny it
Cant pretend
Just thought you were the one
Broken up
Deep inside
But you wont get to see the tears I cry
Behind these hazel eyes…"
Ruby had noticed the room got quieter and opened her eyes, only to find everyone staring at her. Even Gaara and Akamaru were looking.
"Uh… was I singing out loud?" she asked. They nodded. "Oops, sorry." she laughed. They just shook their heads. Now they all just sat down and did nothing but talk. After a while the sensei's still hadn't returned.
"They're taking way too long, for just a few supplies." Sakura said. Ino, next to her, nodded.
"Yeah maybe something happened," Ino wondered. Ruby's eyes widened. Her breathing became rugged. Gaara noticed and glanced at her. Akamaru felt her breathing change and looked up, sensing something was wrong.
Oh no…
Out of no where an explosion came. Everyone abruptly stood up except Ruby, who was sitting on the ground.
The door slid open and a man wearing all black came in. they all looked the same. They all dressed the same. So it was easy to tell this guy was no good.
"What the hell do you want?" Naruto sneered. He didn't forgive them for killing him.
"Oh I don't want to fight, but to tell you a but of interesting news." he smiled. It was sickly sweet that everyone shivered at it.
"You took them…" Ruby finally stood. They glanced back at her confused. But Gaara knew what she was talking about.
"You took the sensei's didn't you." it wasn't a question. At this everyone turned back to the man not wanting to believe he would do that. But he just laughed.
"Well aren't we clever," he smirked.
"Bastard! Give them back!" Naruto yelled.
"Yeah!" Lee was right behind him. The man just laughed some more.
"Father would really do anything to get the power, huh," Ruby said. The man smirked. "How about he kills me and gets it over with now." he laughed once more. Mostly everyone there was a little confused with this conversation.
"Now you know he cant do that, you're the only one who can obtain that power. So here's what your going to do. At the mountain when you get your heart you will come with me, you will join your father, and give up your power to him. Or else the others die." he grinned like a maniac. Ruby's face, however, had no emotion to it at all. She didn't say anything.
"You don't have to answer now, we'll be waiting at your destination. But sometimes, I just cant control my subordinates. They may come after you, with the intent to kill, and even I cannot stop them when they are like that. Oh and you better come up with a good answer, because if you don't, I wont hesitate to kill them," he laughed once again and disappeared in a swirl of darkness.
"Ruby, what exactly was he talking about?" Hinata asked. Ruby was still staring at the spot the man was standing. Then out of no where her eyes got cold and dark, and looked as if it could kill. Which scared almost everyone, and shocked quite a few people.
"Ruby?" Sakura asked warily, not sure if she should do anything. Ruby suddenly realized what was going on and shook her head.
"What?" she asked.
"What was he talking about?" Hinata asked again. Ruby sighed.
"I guess its time to tell you the whole truth… sit down it could take a while." and they did. Everyone got on the ground and made themselves comfy. Ruby sighed again.
"Ok, first you have to know. I'm not from this world," this took everyone by surprise. "I live in a place that tries to look over other worlds and protect them when something goes wrong. And I don't mean your enemies coming and trying to kill you all, I mean my enemies. They must never try to kill you. Ever."
"What's so different about the way they kill?" Lee asked.
"Well, when they kill you, and you die, you get taken into complete darkness. There you suffer through your worst nightmares and get tortured by it all. When they kill, they steal your soul and seal it within the darkness. When that happens, only few of us can bring those back. But it takes a lot of energy. Naruto do you remember your death?"
Naruto thought about it for a minute, then started shaking.
"It was so dark and cold. And everything kept replaying. And this voice. That voice…"
"Was my father's, he controls that certain space of darkness that you were trapped in. but my father wasn't always like that. He used to be nice, but he changed when I was six. that's when it all started. My grandmother was also named Ruby. And she was a great warier where I'm from.
"She saved my home from a great threat, but was taken by the darkness. She risked her life for my home. There was a prophecy that stated that I was to inherit her power. But I inherited much more. My mother married a man that can control dark energy. While she controlled light. I've gotten the element fire, and light from my mother and grandmother, and the darkness from my father.
"Never before had anyone wielded three element before. I was a legend heard everywhere. The day I turned six, on my birthday, the darkness consumed my father. A demon possessed him and took control. That day for my 'present' he destroyed my village and killed my mother right in front of me."
No one spoke. It was like they stopped breathing as well. Gaara, Sasuke, and Naruto were listening intently, they have felt what she has felt. So they knew what she was through.
"For my people, if you stab them multiple time, they will not die, though it will cause them tremendous pain. You must take their heart, and shatter it. Then they are lost. My family first suffered, then finally my father ended their lives. He then came after me. Wanting to take me and turn me into what he has become, so I may join him and give him my power.
"But Gem, our leader, came and fought him. Soon my father realized he was too weak from the fighting, and vanished. Later that day Gem disappeared. Everyone came up with the idea that I was a threat to humanity and took my heart, and locked it away where no one can obtain it. Then sent me to a world where they thought no one would find me.
"But some how news spread that I was here, in this world. And people became blinded by power. They wanted this power. Those who tried to take my heart themselves, well… it didn't end well for them. Only I can get my heart back. And I must, it's the only way to stop it."
"Stop what? Why is your power so important?" Naruto asked. Ruby closed her eyes.
"Apparently no one thought it was important to tell me that my powers can either save or destroy all of humanity. At this moment, another dimension, where demons roam freely, is being connected with your world." she opened her eyes and stared at the shocked faces in front of her.
"These demons," she continued. "Are far worse then the tailed beasts you know of. They aren't really that bad, but some how my father found a way to control them. And now they are waiting for the moment the dimensions are connected to make their move."
There was silence for a while.
"Wow you have a complicated life." Naruto scratched his head.
"Yeah, if I were you I would have dropped dead from pressure." Kiba stated.
"This is why you will never amount to anything in your life." Ino stated.
"Hey!"
Ruby giggled a bit at that.
"Finally you laugh! Gosh you've been so serious I was wondering if you could laugh!" Naruto exclaimed grinning. She stared at them a little confused.
"I think the dobe is trying to tell you to lighten up." Sasuke said.
"Yeah! Hey! Teme!" he yelled at him, and the two glared daggers at each other. The rest sweat dropped. Then started laughing. Hinata came over to Ruby and Gaara. She placed a hand on her shoulder and smiled warmly. Ruby stared at her.
"Don't worry. I think Naruto has his mind made up about getting your heart back, and I think he's confident that you'll make the right choice. We all are. Besides he owes you for giving his life back… as do I…" she blushed a little.
Ruby was a little surprised by this.
"But what if I make the wrong choice and it destroys everything?"
"Then don't think about that." Gaara spoke up clearly surprising Hinata. But she smiled anyway.
"Yeah Gaara's right. When you have to make that decision you'll know what to do. Right now, we're going to get some rest and start out journey again tomorrow. Have faith." she smiled. Ruby smiled back.
"Thanks Hinata, and Gaara," she turned to smile at him. He just nodded, but Ruby could tell he felt better.
That night all Ruby did was enjoy herself. She ate and talked. The next day they would begin their mission and save their sensei's.
But the danger has just begun…
