I Don't Want to be Alone.
Disclaimer: Don't own it…wish I did…I do own Rei-Rei (Rekka) Tenjo though.
As Hinata had said, the ploy worked, on several occasions, and as days went by from the Monday he had arrived, it was now Tuesday of the next week. They were laying under a willow tree by a lake close to the compound staring at the leaves and clouds and talking about old times and new. This day was no different as they lay side by side holding hands, fingers intertwined.
"This is so nice, don't you think Gaara?"
He 'hn' like usual.
"Gaara, when will you be leaving Konoha?"
"Tonight."
Rekka said nothing as a harsh wind blew. 'Why are you getting upset dummy? You knew he'd leave…' She smiled.
"I'm glad that we got to be together these past days. I missed you."
He said nothing, thinking hard of what to say before he realized nothing would do. He sat up abruptly.
"This isn't right."
"What?"
Gaara looked forward.
"Neji is your fiancé, you are running around with another man…how do you suppose this looks?"
She said nothing, registering every thing that he had said. He was right, she should not be with Gaara alone, she should not have Hinata lie to Neji for her, she should not hold another's hand.
"But Gaara, it's not like we are doing anything…we've not-"
A kiss halted her words. He held her tightly, kissing her softly like she had always dreamed. He pulled his lips away and rested his head on her shoulder.
"I can't be around you Rei, because every time…I just…" He was stumbling with his words. "You're no longer the little girl you once were, no longer the girl I saved all those years ago and Lord help me but I think…"
She couldn't speak. His hold on her tightened and she was terrified that perhaps it was all a dream, that he was not saying this, kissing her.
"What Gaara…what?"
"I love you."
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Cold eyes stared into the darkness of the cave, cackling evilly.
"All is going as planned. Soon Yosui, I shall have the girl in my employ and then I shall rule over everything."
A young man with long graying hair that stood straight up came foreword. He had strange symbols on his forehead, a upside down crescent moon with a circle in it and a strange blue v. He had two line marks going down though his eyes and cheeks and was deathly pale. He smiled eerily.
"Yes Master Tenkou I understand."
Tenkou looked over at Yosui.
"This time, I hope that you shall not fall pray to love…"
Yosui looked down for a moment then back at his master.
"This is a different world, this is a different situation I highly doubt I shall fall pray to the feelings humans have."
Tenkou scoffed. His long white hair hung down long past his back reaching the ground.
"This I understand however…I wish to send Renhou on this mission to retrieve the girl along with you."
A beautiful light eyed and light haired boy stepped forward wearing ninja clothing. He smiled at Yosui.
"Sorry old friend, I will be accompanying."
"Tch! You failed before if I remember correctly."
Renhou rolled his eyes.
"Whatever Yosui…just change into another appearance….perhaps Tamahome?"
Renhou knew that he was crossing a line by the look of anger and hatred that crossed Yosui's face yet he remained uncaring in appearance.
"Fine." And so he changed, his white hair turning dark dark teal and his eyes turning a cloudy blue. "Is this more to your liking?"
Renhou nodded.
"Now, I wish for the girl to be unharmed." Tenkou said looking at the two.
"And what if other's get in the way?" Renhou asked.
"Yes, with the Hyuuga and that Gaara there will no doubt be problems."
Tenkou smiled evilly.
"Then kill them…kill them all if you have to."
Yosui and Renhou bowed before disappearing.
"Very soon…I shall have your power and with it not ever the Gods themselves will stop me."
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Neji walked into the compound late at night and guilt ridden. He had gotten back from Ten-Ten's and stunk of their lovemaking. He shook his head, guilt ridden.
"What will I do now?" he thought about talking to Hinata about it but that wouldn't do in his current state so he decided to bathe and think to himself.
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The bath was warm and soothing on his tired and taunt muscles. He lowered his head into the water, drenching his long soft hair and face. He sighed.
'What to do now?' He thought as drops of water fell down in droplets on his muscular pale chest. He felt Goosebumps cover his skin at the sudden strange chill yet he didn't open his eyes, that is until he felt hands rub his shoulders.
"Cousin?"
Hinata smiled.
"Yes?"
"You are aware that I am unclothed?"
She smiled brighter and when Neji looked at her face he saw her eyes were blindfolded.
"You want to talk?"
She nodded.
"Yes, about Rekka."
'Ah, Rekka…' He thought. "What about her?"
"She is in love with Gaara."
He nodded.
"This I knew."
Hinata coughed into her hand.
"And Ten-Ten loves you."
"Again another fact I was aware of."
They were both silent before Hinata sighed deeply.
"Refuse her and let Gaara take her back."
Neji didn't say anything as his blind folded cousin coughed again into her hand.
"Hinata it's not that easy…I care for her."
"But you care for Ten-Ten as well? What about Rekka, huh? She's loved him since she was four years old, damnit!"
"Hinata…"
But Hinata ignored him and continued.
"She's with him right now, you know…the thing is, she loves you like her family and she loves him as him. To her you are brother and Gaara is just Gaara, not Kazekage, not evil being nor ninja. Give her that chance to be happy and give Ten-Ten the love she deserves." Hinata would have continued if not for her light headedness. Before she fell forward into the bath Neji was currently in he caught her.
"Hinata!" he touched her forehead. "Damnit Hinata, your fever is coming up again. Why didn't you say anything?" He lifted her up and set her on the floor. He dressed quickly and picked her tiny body up.
"I wanted to play match maker besides…I'm fine."
Neji rolled his eyes.
"Cousin, you may no longer stutter like one but you are a simpleton."
Hinata smiled.
"Good one, idiot."
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(Now…just a warning, you might not like this so uh…handle it I guess. No flaming please!)
The moon shone brightly through the bed room window from the sky outside and across the grass bellow the window of the house . Silver light shone brightly especially on Rekka's solitary form. Her blue eyes looked down at the dark grass as it swayed from the wind outside and at the illuminated sky and shinning stars.
She pulled her shawl tighter around her naked shoulders and sighed deeply to herself moving ebony hair from her face and smoothing it, feeling the tips of her hair touch her thighs. It had been so long since she felt so free of doubt and sadness and she wished with all her heart that it would never go away.
Gaara shifted his position on the bed behind her.
"What are you thinking?" He asked leaning against the head board as the white sheet rested on his flat muscular stomach. He laced his fingers together and rested them on his stomach.
"Everything."
"Nothing." He said with a satisfying smirk. "You're empty and yet full at the same time."
She turned her gaze to him, observing him as he laid himself on his back and stared at the ceiling.
"I guess…" She said unsure. "Do you want me to go?"
He turned his head towards her, confused.
"What?"
"Do you want me to leave you with your satisfaction and emptiness?"
He said nothing, thinking of what she could mean before speaking, now no longer in a satisfied tone but a serious one.
"Is that what you think of me? Do you think that I am such a man that needs to use a woman for his own satisfaction and then discard them?" He began. "I have had my share of women in my bed but never in my heart, Rei, and if you think that I would use you then perhaps you should leave."
His tone was stern yet…'He's afraid that I'll leave?'
"No, I don't believe that it's just that-" She stopped herself. 'I don't want to say something bad again…'
He lifted his hand to her in a beckoning motion.
"If you doubt my sincerity then come, and I'll show you how I feel without wasting words." Gaara said.
Gaara was not a man to lie, he didn't believe in doing so and found it, as Shikamaru would say, troublesome so he wasn't lying when he said that he had many women. That was true, but each woman would leave right after and he would scarcely ever see them after. His heart would never open to them except for Rei-Rei. She had always been there and now that feeling grew. 'Uncle, is this what you meant about love and devoting yourself to someone?' he thought as Rei-Rei walked blindly to him, the shawl falling, forgotten.
Sera: I know I said I wouldn't pair them…I know. It's gross but the story kinda fell that way. Don't worry it's gonna get good and twisted and weird. Oh Tenkou, Renhou, and Yosui are characters from Fushigi Yugi OAV2. They are just so perfect for the story but don't worry, FY will have nothing to do with this. If you're familiar with FYOAV2 then you know Tenkou's power hungry. That's as far as it goes.
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