iI cannot take this anymore..saying everything I said before/i

It was a hot summer night. Temari and I had come up with the idea to throw a party for the ones who graduated without a scratch. She was occupied with the finger food as usual, while I stood on the outside. A big fire had been made, and several of Gaara's students and some of their friends had been invited to join. Some of them were standing at the white buffet table with all the foods, while most of them had sat down around the fire to warm themselves.

iAll these words they make no sense..I found this in ignorance../i

Kankurou had come up with the idea that he would be the DJ after a little convincing Temari agreed, even though she didn't trust him with sound..Right now I couldn't feel my body, but that was alright. At times like this, remembering them made me realize how I missed them as if they had been my own siblings, the way they treated me even though I was an outsider. No matter what the kazekage said, they were family to me. It seemed not too long ago, when I was alone, making my way through the desert, all by myself. Living under the most harsh conditions being a woman alone, during the day I hunted for salamanders or any other animals I could find, while at night I would sleep next to a cactus, to ensure I wouldn't be dehydrated when I woke up.

iLess I hear the less you say..you'll find that out anyway/i

And Gaara? Well Gaara was just being himself. He sat at the edge, watching the valley while at the same time keeping one eye open for us... His clothes were softly swaying with the wind, making him look as if he was the leader of our little group of noisy teenagers. The loud noises seemed to shake up the forest, but not enough to make the village elders come in and spoil the fun. Tonight was our night.

iJust like before...EVERYTHING YOU SAY TO ME! Says I'm one step closer to the edge and I'm about to.. break/i

Temari and I had been running around the village all day, picking up orders and transporting wood. Kankurou and Gaara claimed they had "other things" to do, as did Kipachi who conveniently showed up when he heard the words "away from work". My muscles were sore, but seeing Temari in her element certainly made me feel a whole lot happier, as if our work had finally paid off. At least we got to tell Gaara and the boys that it was their turn to clean up after. I had been so occupied by my own thoughts, that I hadn't noticed that one of the boys asked me to dance. I thought nothing of it, until I noticed that after I got up, Gaara could not keep his eyes off the bonfire. It suddenly seemed to have a certain new interest to it.

iI need a little room to pray...Says I'm one step closer to the edge and I'm about to break.. /i

For some reason, Temari shot someone a warning glance as I was turned and twisted in different directions. To me, the music seemed to be too loud, the sound was making my heart speed up and slow down too fast, which made my head spin even more. Just as my dance partner for the evening wanted to get something to eat, Gaara walked up to me. 'Let's walk for a bit, shall we?'

iI find out the answers are so clear..wish I could find a way to dissapear.. /i

At that moment I let Kipachi go, as he had been dragging me towards the buffet table too. He completely missed the point that Gaara had other plans apparently. 'I have to go-' I said, still being dragged along, first now he took the time and effort to ask where.

iAll these thoughts..they make no sense..I found this in ignorance/i

'Let go of my student,' Gaara said in a strong and strict tone. Despite the fact that they had hung out all afternoon, the friendliness had left the face of the Kazekage's son. 'S-sorry Gaara-sama- the lights..' that was all it took for him to take his hands off me and not look back as Gaara took my hand and lead me elsewhere. He tried to make it seem like it was a casual stroll without any particular destination, but I could feel he was more tense than usual. His movements were more calculated, as if preparing for battle.

iNothing seems to go away..over and over again /i

He led me to the rocky and unstable looking edge he had been sitting near earlier.

'You'll enjoy the view from here, come.. sit with me' he said.
'Aren't you supposed to guard us, instead of observing the lake and the behavior of the moon?'
'I guess so, which is why I brought my main source of distraction here, so I can do both' he said, playing his hand over mine, as his eyes made an attempt to look at me. Instead, as embarrassed as I was feeling, I looked down.

iJust like before...everything you say to me! /i

The valley didn't hold any secrets for me anymore, I could see a deer and her fawn drinking by the lake, while the sounds of cicada's filled the air. My senses got kicked up another notch as I could now smell the marshmallows that were being toasted. His hand suddenly felt warmer, like he was getting even more nervous without there being any others present.
'Chakra..there is something I want to-' he looked up at the stars. It was a clear night and the moon wasn't full yet. At that moment it was hard to believe who he really was.. His green eyes finally met mine, and I was captivated, as he showed me one of his rare smiles. In the background I could feel Temari's eyes being focused on my back, watching my every move.

iI need a little room to pray..says I'm one step closer to the edge..and I'm about to break/i

He looked down at me, as if he was seeing me for the first time..He looked the same, lost person.. Yet his strong aura never failed to make anyone believe, that underneath all that toughness, there was a warmhearted person. One who would fight for the right people.

iI need a little room to pray..says I'm one step closer to the edge...and I'm about to...BREAK /i

All we could hear was the faint music coming from the tent..it seemed like the party was so far away... Right now there was just me, Gaara and the lake. Nothing else. Like we were in our own separate world, away from all the stress and bad luck we had both encountered in real life, fighting side by side.

ibreak..break..break
Shut up while i'm talking to you. Shut up!/i

He grabbed my hand softly I could feel a warmth spread in my body... a pleasant feeling I had never felt before.. I didn't want to move, as he came closer to me, the coldness he usually saved for other people was gone.

iShut up!...shut up while I'm talking to you!/i

'Chakra..' his green eyes had captivated me...'I love you..'

iSHUT UP!..I'm about to break/i

Just at that moment my mark started to burn, the feeling was so intense that it brought me to my knees. I was used to the pain, but right now it was like the flesh had inflated and a bubble of blood was boiling there... It was as if my body was taking revenge for having feelings.
All I was hoping, that my mark wouldn't take over, or in the worst case..I would start to bleed. Gaara stood there and let the sand cover me up, he was afraid to hurt me... He knew that as soon as he would see me bleed, his tailed beast would take over, and that he didn't completely control it yet. No one would be able to assess the situation if it escalated.

iEverything you say to me...I need a little room to pray...'Cuz I'm one step closer to the edge and I'm about to break..i

I looked up at him 'I love you too..' my mark was expanding. I could feel the darkness spreading out, killing the warm feeling I had just experienced...Gaara's eyes widened. The cocoon had almost taken over me, before the sand bubble closed, I could see his peaceful expression..

I felt someone shaking me, my ribs..They were broken. I tried to move my hand but when I opened my eyes I couldn't believe what I was seeing..Itachi was reanimating me...

Couldn't let her get killed..wanted to, really.

Credit for this part will go to Masashi Kishimoto & Linkin' Park