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Demon

Memory

Gaara felt different tonight. He was restless. Nenriki had just left, and he was happy for it. Her safety was at stake when around him. Shukaku had taken a liking to the girl, well, I liking to the DEATH of the girl. He was practically obsessed with her innocence.

Heh, you are too. You can't understand why the girl can even stand to be around you without either being obsessed with you or with a fear of you, as some of the elders still do.

'You're too talkative tonight. You've been too talkative for a long time now. Just go off and do whatever you do when you're not bugging me and leave me alone.'

Does the thought of her death really disturb you that much? Are you attached to the only thing willing to be near you? The demon chuckled as he always did when he pushed Gaara's buttons.

It was true, he had already started to form an attachment to the girl. Lately he had almost become obsessed with her innocence, her cluelessness. He had even taken the time to explain to her what was inside him, the monster that he was holding, yet she still treat him the same as ever, if not even better.

"What's his name?" The girl asked as if she was asking for anybody's name, not a demon's

"Shukaku."

"Tell Shukaku that I said hi, I want to talk to him. I think it would be very interesting to talk to him. Do you talk to him a lot?"

"…unwillingly."

"Why unwillingly? Isn't it just like having a sibling? Someone that's very close to you wherever you go and you can always count on to be there?"

The girl really was clueless.

"He's malevolent, always speaking to me of death of those near to me."

She was outraged at this thought. She immediately stood up and walked over to Gaara, leaning over his desk and starring right into his face, hands at her hips.

"Can he hear what I am saying?"

"…yes."

"Shut the hell up, demon. Gaara shouldn't have to deal with your pitiful ways. If you wish to speak, then speak to me. I'll take your words, I'm Subaku no Gaara's secretary, and I WILL protect and take care of him."

Heh, tell the kid I'd be happy to talk with her ANY time. In fact, I'd love to visit her. The demon practically purred at the thought of their "visit". He hadn't killed in a long time, and to kill this girl would be a joyous experience indeed.

Gaara ignored him. He was too busy being in shock. This girl had just vouched to be the Demon's medium, all for his sake. She truly was insane.

"This girl…" He trailed off into thought. Memories still playing in his head.

"You did it again, the face."

"What does the face look like?"

"Your eyes widen and get lost in thought, if only for a moment, and your whole body tenses up."

"hn"

"Does he say terrible things to you when you do that? If you had heard something disturbing, then that's the only face I could imagine you making in response."

"Yes…"

"Then I know just what to do!"

The girl grabbed a spare piece of paper and started to doodle something. Gaara couldn't help but be curious at her actions and try to see what she was doing. She busily formed lines and curves, shading in some areas. She was in a hurry to finish this drawing.

"Done." She triumphed as she held up the picture. It was a rabbit in a meadow. It reminded him of 10 years old child's drawing.

"Whenever you make that face, I'll show you this! You can't possibly be upset at the thought of a rabbit happily hopping around in a field!"

Completely and utterly insane.

"This insane girl…"

He looked out his window to see a full moon. The next moment he was at his favorite spot on the roof, his sand soon settling back down.

It was no wonder that the demon and he had been so restless. They always were at a full moon. Nenriki was in danger indeed if it were to continue like this. Gaara would have to be strong and push the demon's will back. Not just for his sake as Kazekage, but for her sake and well being as well.

I'll probably be doing more memories next chapter. Instead of writing them all out, I like it a lot better just from Gaara's point of view looking back. As soon as I'm done with the memories thing will get interesting, I've got a plan in store for these two. And it involves snow and wet towels! XD And no, it isn't sexual. You'll just have to see for yourself what I'm talking about! Tell me what you think!!!!!!