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Sakura jumped up in a sudden state of shock and utter horror. A sudden painful jab hit her in the head, as memories of her past life rushed back in. She fell to her knees and grabbed her head, letting out a shrill scream and that pierced the night sky. Her eyes were tightly shut as she tried to block the torturous feeling. As she jumped to her feet, her tiny body shook violently.

"Sakura?"

"Why did you do that?!" She backed away from Gaara and shook her head from side to side, "How did…"

"I saw your body in the hospital. You're in a coma." Gaara looked perplexed.

"Do you know what will happen to me?" She looked up at him, "You should have nev-!" Suddenly, Sakura feel to her knees and grabbed her chest.

Gaara rushed over to her side and gently laid her down onto the floor and watched helplessly as she cringed in pain and wriggle from the agony.

The judgment has already started. Her fate is now in the hands of the Queen.

"Oh no, not now please..." She clung onto Gaara tightly, to afraid to let go.

"Well, well what do we have here?" A slimy and evil figure slithered out of the shadows of the tree and into the moonlight, "It's a good thing I got here before you actually turned into dust, otherwise there would be no point to a council meeting." Kabuto smirked.

Gaara growled in anger and lashed his sand out at the white haired Grim Reaper with rage, grabbing into his leg. He squeezed his fist and crushed the boy's leg, the sound of crunching bones and flesh brought satisfaction to his ears. Kabuto cringed and pulled his wings out, managing to escape as he limp away, leaning against a tree. He glared at Gaara menacingly.

"Kabuto…what are you doing here?" Sakura breathe out.

"Well I was going to spare your life, but since your little boyfriend here decided to screw my leg over; I'm going to annihilate you."

Sakura sat in an awkward puppet like position and tilted her head to the right, "Tsunade sent you." A loud thump came from her chest.

"Sakura-"

She put up a hand and silenced him, "She sent you right Kabuto, to retrieve me?"

"Yes, that is correct. She knows everything; your wing situation and…recent discovery. But that doesn't matter now; the sun has set its last time for you. Come sunrise, you'll be nothing but a pile of dust." The corners of his mouth lifted up into a mocking grin.

"But that's not fair," She grabbed her chest in pain, "I only have one name left on my Death List…I didn't think anyone would find out…about me."

"You think the rulers of Death are stupid? Grim Reapers know everything, and now, you'll have to face judgment from the Queen and the council members. And just between you and me," Kabuto leaned in closer, "No one has ever passed judgment."

He pushed himself off the tree and staggered as he approached Sakura.

Sand started surrounding Kabuto in a coffin as Shukaku was begged Gaara to be let out and tear the white haired bastard apart. He couldn't lose Sakura again, even if she was stuck in between worlds, she was still here, with him. He was broken the day she left, he'd crumble into pieces if she left him again.

"Gaara, you have to let me go."

He looked down at her weak form; she was pleading him with her eyes to do something he couldn't do. He never felt so helpless, knowing what she had to go through or what he had to endure. If only he could escape with her, never have to worry about the harsh reality that consumed them both.

Kill him! Kill him!

"Gaara, if you care about me then let me go."

He turned away from her and crushed Kabuto into a million pieces, never letting go until tiny hands wrapped themselves around his. The sand retreated back to its master, but said body was completely gone and no evidence of its existence was left behind.

"The Queen favors me above all others, so if I present myself honorably then maybe she'll let me pass off as a ghost or a spirit," Sakura turned Gaara's face t hers, "As of now my position as a Grim Reapers has been terminated. So... don't look for me."

"If you disappear, will my memories too?"

"Only if you wish it, but you can keep them for as long as you want," Gaara rested his forehead on hers and sighed heavily. Something silver caught his eye, but Sakura covered them and whispered into his ears, "Wouldn't it be great if we could turn back time to when we were twelve again?"

He held onto her small bodice, refusing to let go. He was looking for a message that couldn't be found and a sign of hope that wasn't there. A body crawled up from the ground and grabbed her arm pulling her into the shadows. She didn't smile, no tears fell from her emerald eyes as she waved good bye for the last time. All was silent in the night.

A wolf howled, a frog croaked, and a raccoon dog growled.

Now what?

I don't know

You're just going to leave her in with those merciless monsters?

What can I do? I'm not a Grim Reaper.

No, but you have me. A Grim Reaper spirit, am I right?

Gaara almost smiled, it was a crazy and suicidal idea. But he didn't care, life was short anyways. And when he wanted something, he could find a way to get it. Even if it meant dying for it. Because Sakura was worth it.

Can you get me into the Grim Reaper realm?


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