Kyuubi: Midnight-sama has been medicating herself with Buffy and Angel fanfiction-
Cloud: But she overdosed on Smallville though...
Scar: Stupid girl... Only one or two a day, not NINE! DOES ONE OR TWO SOUND ANYTHING LIKE NINE?!
Sephiroth: ...No?
Scar: You bet your pale ass it doesn't sound like nine!
...Why the hell are you pretty boys yelling so early in the freakin' morning?
Naruto: Uh, its past one o'clock in the afternoon...
...Well, shazbot.
Alucard: ...Shazbot?
Vincent: Better shazbot than those other words that come out of her mouth...
Itachi: True, but shazbot is just so eighties...
...What do you know about the eighties, Itachi?
Itachi: ...I know more than you so ha!
Kyuubi: ...Midnight-sama doesn't own Naruto or any of its characters but she does own the amusing Gaara/Hinata interaction.
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"I'm so tired," he whispered. Even in the heat of battle Naruto's voice carried across the field. The blonde fell to his knees and let out a sound that only a wounded animal should make. "I'm so tired," he repeated. "I'm tired of fighting and killing… I'm just so tired." All sound had ceased. "I never even had a chance to live," Naruto quietly said. "The odds were always stacked against me. I mean, is it a sin to want to live? That's all I ever wanted…"
Itachi watched Naruto like the way a thirsty man watched an oasis on the other side of the desert. "I could take you away from all of this." Naruto looked at Itachi with wide, unsure eyes. "I could take you away from the world," Itachi said. "I could lock you away and make you forget everything. This life that you despise, the people you've fought to protect, your friends… I could make you forget every single thing…" "Will it hurt," Naruto quietly asked. Itachi's eyes said more than words ever could as he wordlessly offered Naruto his hand. "Don't do it," someone screamed. "Naruto, please," another one shouted. Too bad the dead can't hear your pleas.
Gaara shook his head at the stupidity of these fools. Though they were Naruto's friends, they were incapable of providing him the love and attention that he sorely deserved. He had gained their acknowledgement and respect and maybe even some of their love, but it wasn't enough. As Naruto Uzumaki took Itachi Uchiha's hand Gaara couldn't stop his heart from fluttering in anticipation… or was it fear? Maybe one day he too would be locked away.
Locking You Away
Let me hide you in my darkness
I'm selfish not heartless
Now watch me
So you may see
Each act of violence is an act of love
Because when push comes to shove
I won't let you go
I say this so
You may learn
As their hateful eyes burn
And rip away your soul
You'll come to me and I'll make you whole
Come to me, lover but never friend
Come to me and the pain will end
I'm locking you away from the world, little one
And you don't need the sun
Because I'll steal the stars from the sky for you
I would break and bleed but never cry for you
Because I have no need for tears
But I'll free you from your tears
So if you trust me, take my hand
But if you don't I'll understand
Your hesitance and confusion
But don't fall into the illusion
When all I'm giving you is the truth so don't run away
Just stay and lay
In my arms as you break apart
I'll be the only one to break your heart
So close your eyes and sleep
Even as you tremble and weep
I'm locking you away from the world
My imperfect diamond, my ugly pearl.
To say that Hinata was shocked would be a lie. While others may have misinterpreted her silence for shock, Gaara knew it was just a calm acceptance. They locked eyes and she smiled sadly at him. Her eyes were filled with tears but in her heart, Hinata knew that Itachi would make Naruto feel loved. And that was pretty damn scary.
Gaara watched as Hinata slowly made her way over to him. "It's kind of funny," she said. Gaara raised an eyebrow but motioned for her to continue. "I think I knew this was going to happen one day," Hinata slowly said. "I just knew one day he would lose all hope. Was it selfish of me to hope that it wouldn't be today?"
"…A little," Gaara flatly said. "I don't quite understand myself. Naruto was a pillar. He was the one that was always gave support and love but never really got any in return…" Hinata looked at Gaara and smiled. "I guess it's a good thing that he'll forget us then," she sadly said. Gaara shrugged and watched a cloud pass over the sun. "Maybe, maybe not," he slowly said. "But as long as we remember him does it really matter?"
Hinata scoffed the smiled at Gaara. "Thanks," she quietly said. To say that Gaara smiled would be incorrect. His face softened and his eyes almost, just almost twinkled as he walked away. "Don't mention it," he said. "…And even if you do, no one will believe." "Lee would," Hinata teased. "…You wouldn't dare," Gaara challenged. Hinata smirked and waved good bye as she walked away. "Thank you for helping us out, Kazekage-sama," she sang. …Well, crap.
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Naruto: ...WHAT THE HELL?! I WOULD NEVER JUST GIVE UP LIKE THAT!
Itachi: Damn right, Naruto would go down swinging!
That's it! No more Fallout Boy in THE VOID!
Cloud: But Dance, Dance!
NO!
Kyuubi: I could really care less... As a matter of fact, I think I do.
Scar: I'm right there with you...
Alucard: Huh.
Vincent: Pretty much.
Sephiroth: Why, are we laconic today...
Alucard: Your well-delivered sarcasm never fails to amuse me, boy.
Sephiroth: ...Just because you're freakishly old doesn't give you the right to call me "boy."
Alucard: ...OLD?!
...This isn't going to end well, is it?
Naruto: Reviews will be used to keep Sephiroth alive so please review quickly and in an orderly fashion.
