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Chapter 19: Competition During A Mission
Gaara's POV:
Temari, Matsuri and I were making our way to the half point where we are suppose to meet Kakashi and some other leaf ninjas. When Tsunade-sama notified me that Raven was coming, I told Kankuro to watch over the village, for I was joining them on the mission. Truthfully I just wanted to see Raven though, my girlfriend. The bracelet she gave me was on my wrist and as I promised her, I didn't take it off.
"Raven," I breathed her name once I saw her at the half point, as if she was the one that was giving me oxygen. The girl that made my heart beat and made me feel at peace.
Raven turned around and smiled at me once she realized it was me. She called out to me and we both smiled as we walked up to each other and hugged. Everyone looked at us hugging, some were shocked and others were smirking at us. Now I partially wish we weren't hugging, but oh well! Raven and I let go and stood next to one another. Strangely, Kakashi eyed us suspiciously while everyone else now was just smiling at us. Only a few shinobi, were still looking shocked at us. I don't understand why everyone was so shocked of us hugging; I mean is there a problem with that? Raven told me that couples hug and kiss…nothing wrong doing that, but was it wrong to do it in public? I looked over at Raven and saw her blushing a little while my face felt hot like the sun back in Suna and I bet it was beat red.
Kakashi walked so he was facing everyone and cleared his throat.
"Well now that everyone is here and not busy doing anything," Kakashi paused and obviously looked at me and my girl. Wow saying that makes my stomach dance.
"Let's carry on with the mission. I'm gonna make teams, but we're still traveling together, for now. Team one is Sakura, Naruto and Hinata. Team two is Sai, Temari and Shikimaru. Team three is Raven, Gaara," Raven and I smiled at each other. "And Matsuri," Kakashi continued listing everyone in groups, but I stopped listening. I was thrilled Kakashi put us together, but once he said Matsuri's name the feeling died. Almost immediately I felt dread and looked at Raven. Raven saw me look at her and quickly turned her head. Before she did that though, I saw her biting her lip and she looked unhappy. Clearly, Raven was angered that Matsuri was in our group. I have to admit, I too, was unhappy because for one thing, Matsuri liked me. She told me and two, Raven was the feisty type and if Matsuri were to challenge her, I know we might as well walk right up to our enemies and let them kill us or something. *Sigh*
'Raven, please don't do anything rash! Just stay calm and remember you have my heart, not Matsuri. Please don't do anything that could get anyone in trouble!'
Matsuri's POV:
Temari, Gaara *blush* and I were making our way to the half point where the leaf ninjas were waiting for us. While we ran from Suna to the fire country, I watched Gaara from behind when he wasn't looking. Once we arrived, I saw the leaf ninjas on the other side of the river. All three of us walked on it using our chakra no problem. Just as I was about to ask Gaara something, he walked a little more forward and called out a name. A girl's name to be exact. He said "Raven." This Raven girl turned around. She wore (something like that) high dark blue leggings with black boots and a dark blue tank top with black arm warmers covering most of her arms.
She had long, straight black hair that was mostly held in a pony tail and her bangs framed her face nicely. She had dark blue eyes and wore her headband that showed she was from the leaf like a headband. She had two katanas on her back and a small pouch that had weapons on her right leg. Also, she had a few scrolls on her belt that was around her waist. Wow she's a slut, what does my Gaara see in her?! How could I possibly be in competition with her?!
Once I saw Raven and Gaara hug, I felt like a volcano that just erupted because I was boiling like lava, boiling with anger and jealousy. Darn it! Temari looked at me and mouthed "what's wrong?" I just shook my head at her. A ninja who was older than all of us and had silver hair walked in the middle so he could see everyone. He told us that he would be putting everyone in groups, but we're still traveling together for now. Humph! Whatever, as long as I get my Gaara and not Raven then I'm good. I didn't have to listen for long when Kakashi stated my name.
"Team three is Raven, Gaara and Matsuri."
Oh yes! That slut is on my team, but who cares! I mean just because they hugged doesn't mean they're dating so I have a chance of making Gaara mine! Finally, I just have to somehow keep Raven busy or whatever so Gaara and I will be together. The question is how? I'm beautiful and all, but unfortunately my skills aren't too great. Kakashi ordered us all to get going, but try to stick with our groups. Gaara and Raven walked by us and I put on a big, happy smile.
"Hi Gaara," I said.
Gaara nodded a hello to me which I frowned at and Raven smirked at me. As they walked by, Raven swiftly whispered in my ear one thing that made me smile happily in a way.
"Let the games begin Matsuri."
I ran behind Gaara and Raven, I didn't have a choice for now, every time I tried to run next to Gaara, Raven would make that impossible because she would make no room for me. Damn her! She's not being fair! Well I never planned on being fair either, but still!
Night came fast and we found a clearing to rest in. Everyone starting putting up tents and a few people started a fire. I looked around the perimeter for my Gaara and I found him and he was with Raven. AGAIN! Ughhhhhhh! They were sitting near the fire, talking and they were both smiling. A frown appeared on my face, but I quickly replaced it with a smile and walked over. Step one, act innocent at least, in front of Gaara. Just as I walked over, I heard Gaara say "yes, I promise you Raven." Repressing the urge to bitch slap Raven, I sat down next to Gaara and greeted Gaara with a big smile.
"Hey Gaara!"
"I thought it was Gaara-sama, Matsuri," Raven responded swiftly before Gaara could say anything.
I frowned at her. "Gaara doesn't mind do you Gaara?" My assumption trailed off into a question at the end.
"Well um, I'm still kinda your teacher Matsuri so you kinda really should refer to me as Gaara-sama," Gaara spoke in his sexy, deep voice.
My face held a twist of shock and anger. Gaara didn't look at me when he said that and after he answered me he looked at Raven. I noticed that Raven had her hand over her mouth and her body was shaking which means that she was laughing! Laughing at what Gaara said to me! How dare she-! I'm so gonna -!
"Hey Matsuri?"
"Huh?" Coming out of my raging thoughts, I realized I answered Raven who looked completely calm now and Gaara was looking down who I bet felt probably awkward now. I did, awkward and embarrassed! Gaara has never said something like that to me before! Why now? Why?!
"Could you help me get Gaara some food? He's hungry and I don't want him to get up," Raven spoke smoothly.
Eyeing her carefully, I nodded and simultaneously we stood up and walked off to grab some fish and water that others caught for everyone.
"I win Matsuri," Raven smirked at me and I glared at her. "Gaara is MINE, you lost to your own challenge."
"Yeah right! You're just saying that because you want me to back off and believe you so you can have him. Your stupid plan won't work."
"Oh really? Well why don't I prove it to you?" Raven smiled cockily at me.
"Fine then prove it," crossing my arms, my dark hazel eyes looked at her in anger and disbelief.
"No problem. Okay, well wait here. I'm gonna walk back over to Gaara with his plate and kiss him. Your gonna pretend you're not watching, but secretly you will be and you will see him kiss me back. I know you heard him promising me something and that was to always be mine. You really did lose Matsuri," Raven smirked at me then walked off with a plate of food.
Listening to Raven for once and the last time, I pretended I wasn't watching her and Gaara as I was taking my sweet time getting food. Raven handed Gaara the plate of food which he smiled at her and said something. I assumed he thanked her and oh my god! She kissed his cheek and sat next to him and he blushed. He said something again then she said something, smiling confidently and I could tell he just said "oh" at whatever she said. Before he took a bite, Raven said something which I bet was his name and he looked at her and she kissed him! Holy-! Oh my damn-! I can't believe it! She really did it! Raven actually kissed Gaara! MY Gaara on the lips! After at least a minute, Gaara put the plate down and he kissed back! Gaara put his arms around her waist and Raven quickly put her arms around his neck. Now they were making out. I can't believe this! In shock, anger, pain and rejection I dropped my plate of food right on the ground. Tears welled up in my eyes and everyone looked up at the noise of the glass plate shattering among the grass ground. The talking stopped and Raven and Gaara pulled apart and looked up too. Great, just great. Everyone was looking at me and saw I was crying.
"Matsuri? What's wrong are you okay?" Out of the corner of my eye, I saw that it was Temari and she wasn't the only one that was looking at me with concern.
I couldn't fathom it; endure the pain and rejection that was flowing through me. Raven was right; I did lose to my own game of challenging her to win Gaara's heart.
"I-…I'm fine…I'm fine," I said much louder the second time because the first time I mumbled then quickly ran off to the river that was nearby after shouting that's where I was going.
Gaara's POV:
Wow. Awkward silence just crashed over the whole camp. First Raven came back with a plate of food that she gave me after sitting down on her knees in front of me. I asked her where her dinner was and she claimed she wasn't hungry and ate earlier and I said "oh". Then Raven asked me if I would be mad if she gave me a kiss on the cheek and I told her I wouldn't mind I guess and she kissed me on the cheek. I couldn't help, but blush and she laughed which I smiled at. I love her laugh. Before I could take a bite though, Raven called for my attention again and I looked at her and she kissed me. I couldn't resist her smooth, sweet lips on mine giving me a passionate kiss. Slowly and carefully I put my plate down and hugged her around the waist, pulling her closer to me making the kiss deeper. I felt Raven's arms slide around my neck and I smiled into our little make out session. Suddenly I heard something like glass shatter and Raven and I broke apart and looked towards the source of the noise. Matsuri….it would seem she dropped a plate, but the thing is that she was staring right at us and her mouth was open big enough that a live fish could just jump out of the water and pop in.
"Matsuri are you okay?" My older sister; Temari went up to her and asked her.
Matsuri mumbled something at first then spoke louder saying she was fine and ran off to the river.
"Huh," Raven said and I looked over at her, seeing a bit of confusion at her.
Frowning slightly, I turned my body so I was fully facing her. "Raven," I spoke lightly.
"Yes love?" Raven smiled lightly at me, dark blue eyes staring deeply into my own teal eyes.
"Did…did you know Matsuri was watching when you kissed me?"
Raven bit her lip. "Truth be told, kind of, but," she paused, holding up her hands to tell me to let her finish. "I wasn't entirely sure. Before I kissed you, out of the corner of my eye I thought I saw her looking and if she was, I didn't think she would watch us. That's kinda rude…and weird."
"I see," I looked at the ground. An unknown emotion appeared inside me, I believe it was called guilt.
"Gaara do you want me to go talk to Matsuri?" Raven put her hand on my arm. "Surely you wouldn't want things to stay awkward and it wouldn't be a good idea if you went if you want to talk things out so I should go."
Sighing, feeling a little confused I nodded. Raven kissed me again on the lips which earned quite a few "ooooooooooh's" and we both blushed then Raven walked off to the river.
Matsuri's POV:
Tears. Tears of rage and pain rolled down my cheeks from my eyes as I sat before the river. The moon glowed with a beautiful white light that shone down at me, making the tears on my face sparkle like diamonds.
"Small, diamonds glisten as they fall from your eyes revealing pain, rejection, loneliness and sadness."
My head shot up and without thinking, I spun around to see Raven sitting on a rock, laying her head on her arm that was propped on her leg. She looked at me casually as if what she just did wasn't well, mean or anything.
Glaring at her, I spoke in anger and envy. "You…you bitch! You can just go die for what you did! You cheated!"
"Incorrect Matsuri, you just never had a chance because right from the beginning Gaara and I were dating!"
Shock fell upon my face. "W-What do you mean?!" My words stuttered.
Raven smirks. "Meaning, I was just playing with you. Gaara and I have been dating for almost a month now. Toying with people is really fun ya know? Especially when they deserve it, say when a certain girl challenges the girlfriend of the guy they both like to win his heart when one is already dating him."
My jaw dropped to the ground and I looked back down, feeling sad. She…She was right. Gaara belonged to Raven, but doesn't mean they will be together forever! Once they break up, Gaara will be mine!
"Take my word for what you're thinking, that's never gonna happen. Not as long as I protect Gaara and he promises to be mine," Raven spoke in an ominous tone.
Sighing, I brushed myself off as I stood from the ground and looked at Raven who now looked at me, her head no longer on her arm that's propped on her knee. Staring determinedly, I clenched my fists.
"No matter how long it takes, Gaara will be mine."
Raven shook her head, sighed then jumped off the rock and landed gracefully in front of me. "Wrong again Matsuri. I know Gaara a lot more than you do; it's the same in the end. You'll only lose. However for Gaara's sake, since I proved he is mine, come back to camp. Everyone awaits you there and is worried. I don't plan on leaving here without you. Truthfully, I was hoping we would be friends, partners at least, but I could tell that wouldn't happen when I noticed the way you looked at my boyfriend."
"Humph!" I stomped off back to camp where everyone else was.
A few hours later, almost everyone has retired for the night. However, a few ninjas remained to stay up half the night and would switch with other people so they could get some sleep. That's how the plan would go then we would leave once everyone was up and run to the village that required our help.
The next day, when everyone was up and ready, we all continue to run. In just a couple of hours, we arrived at a huge waterfall. There were mountains beyond it and trees on the side. They were canopy trees and the water flowed down silently, despite it coming down fast at a great distance. Suddenly, ten people came out of the trees holding spears at us and unfortunately, they surrounded us.
"Who are you?! Tell us or die!"
I gulped and stepped back, backing into Raven and Gaara.
Raven looked down at me and whispered to me to just stay calm. Still angered by her, I turned my head and I swear once I did that, I heard Raven laugh though it was muffled.
'That lying, little witch!'
Kakashi stepped forward and told them that we were hidden leaf ninjas and a few were sand ninjas. The people around us which looked like Indians looked at each other and told us to follow them. Cautiously we did and soon we arrived at a lake.
"Follow us through here, I hope you all are good swimmers and can hold your breath for at least a minute or two."
Two people jumped in; one man and one woman. Kakashi stepped forward and had a few other ninjas with him and they jumped in. After a couple minutes, Kakashi swam back to the surface and ordered us to follow him. Few ninjas went in at a time and soon there was only a few left, including the Indian people. There was Raven, Gaara (of course), Temari, Kankuro, two Indians and myself. Temari, Kankuro and one Indian jumped in and seemed to have swum to the bottom and I thought I saw a brief glow of light.
"Okay Gaara…Matsuri, let's go!"
Raven grabbed Gaara's hand then mine. Surprisingly! I tried to take my hand away from hers, but it didn't budge! Okay now I'm glad that I didn't challenge her to a fight because I definitely would've lost! Raven walked us to the river and told us to take a deep breath then she pulled us in with her.
Damn! I'm already running out of air and I know we haven't reached the bottom yet! I see bubbles now. Air bubbles coming from me and I start having trouble breathing. Luckily, I see a light now and all of us were pulled through and suddenly we were dragged upwards really fast, exploding from the surface. I took in a huge breath of air and laid on my back on the ground.
'Thank god! For a second I thought I wasn't gonna make it! Wait! Where's Gaara and Raven?!'
Sitting up, I saw Gaara walk on shore, but with Raven in his arms! What the hell?! Why is he holding her?!
"Raven?!"
Everyone ran by me, her name being repeatedly yelled in fear. Gaara put her down and kneeled by her side. Raven wasn't moving. She didn't look like she was breathing either….oh my god, could Raven be dead?! Or at least, just cannot breathe right now? Gaara leaned forward and pressed his hands on her chest to make some air go through then did the next step that I was surprisingly able to watch. He pressed his lips to hers, to force air down her throat to her lungs and heart. He did that several times more and Raven's eyes shot open and shot up and coughed up some water. Gaara looked at her, afraid then he hugged her when she looked at him. I couldn't help, but sigh and look away at the sky. The sun was setting.
Gaara's POV:
These Indian like people took us to a river after coming to a waterfall and told us to take a deep breath because we would have to swim to the bottom where the entrance was to their secret village. Raven took my hand with a small, sad smile. Wait sad? Then she took Matsuri's and walked us to the edge and told us to take a deep breath then simultaneously we jumped in and began swimming to the bottom. Shortly, I saw air bubbles and they were coming from Matsuri! Wait! Now I'm doing it! My vision is starting to get blurry! R-Raven….I looked over at her and her whole body frame glowed. Glowing a nice violet color, she touched our shoulders and suddenly I felt air come into me and my eyes snapped open again. Raven! She's doing this?!
'How can someone like her do this?! How is she this strong?! Was she trained by a legendary ninja or something?! It's like impossible to do this!'
I grabbed Matsuri and Raven's hand then swam fast to the bottom where I saw a light and we went through it and were shoved hard from the bottom to the surface. Matsuri threw herself on shore and took deep breaths. Looking down at Raven, I picked her up in my arms and walked to shore, watching her. Realizing something. Raven wasn't moving and she felt really cold in my arms now, not including the water because I noticed now it's pretty cold too. My heart started to beat faster and this time, it wasn't because of not having enough air!
"Raven? Raven!"
I laid her down on the grass and began doing CPR. After a few times of doing it, I saw Raven's lips move a little. I did it a couple more times and she was breathing again! She opened her eyes, revealing her beautiful, yet dark abyss eyes. She shot up as she took a really big, loud breath of air after throwing up some water. I didn't realize everyone has crowded around us. They all look a little worried still.
"Raven, are you okay?" My voice revealing fear, sadness and worry.
She nodded and I grabbed her arm and crushed her to me, hiding my face in her neck. She hugged me back with a sigh that sounded like a relief as well. Everyone relaxed and gave us some space.
"Raven you okay?"
Both of us looked up to see Kakashi. He kneeled down, looking her in the eyes with his one eye since he hid the other with his mask. Kakashi stared at Raven and it was making us both, uncomfortable.
"Follow us," one of the Indian look alike woman spoke. Helping Raven up with a small smile which she returned, I kept my arm around her as we walked.
Not too long after, we all saw ancient and beautiful buildings! Some were made of stone or ice and surprisingly, some were even made out of glass! The glass buildings had sculptures made of glass too or ice and they were like animals or hero's way back then. Ones that were made of ice though there weren't a lot or stone, had great master pieces of art that seemed to be traditional like man, woman or children wearing strange, yet beautiful clothing. Others were also hero's or just famous for something else.
"The glass homes are beautiful," I whispered loudly to Raven.
"I was thinking the same thing! What do you think Matsuri?"
Matsuri just nodded with a timid "uh huh" and I sighed, feeling more guilty.
Raven wrapped her arm tighter around me and I smiled a little at her. She kissed my forehead and we continued our sightseeing. When I looked forward, I realized most of the Indian people were watching us. Wait a minute. I moved away from Raven and kneeled down, pretending to fix my shoe. Yes I was right. They weren't looking at me with those eyes. They were watching Raven with eyes that scream kill. I don't like this at all. Quickly, yet nonchalantly I stood and began walking with Raven again, my arm around her waist a bit more firmly.
"You may enter. Our emperor has been waiting for you," the woman from before, spoke in a bored tone.
Kakashi lead the way in, the rest of us was following him. As we walked through the stone door, I heard the woman say something that made my eyes widen and my grip on my girlfriend become tighter. What the woman said concerned me in an unknown way though. The word was "akuma" and I know she was meaning my girlfriend. I can feel it. Akuma means demon.
"Ah! Welcome ninjas from hidden leaf and sand! Thank you so much for coming! I am emperor Mana."
A man, who looked to be in his early thirties, wore really fancy robes that were possibly made of silk. He wore a hat on his head and was sitting on a plushy cushion that had two guards behind him. Samurais to be exact. Kakashi stepped forward and told the emperor that he was the leader of this mission and introduced everyone.
"Temari, Shikimaru, Hinata, Raven and Gaara-sama; the Kazekage of Suna."
The emperor smiled at all of us till Kakashi said Hinata and Raven's name. I frowned back at him, not liking how he was giving my Raven a look.
"Ladies! Ones whose names are Hinata and Raven. Stand if you will please," the emperor raised his hand.
Hinata being her typical timid self, stood up carefully and Raven stood as well, but her eyebrows were furrowed in suspicion.
"Which one of you is named Raven," he demanded.
"I am," Raven spoke evenly.
"Of course, not surprising. Raven I would like to talk to you. ALONE."
"Sorry, but I cannot allow that," Kakashi stepped forward breaking the intense staring contest between them. "I need to talk to you alone emperor Mana. Everyone, please leave."
Raven turned around and used her speed to hug me before walking out with everyone. Wrapping my arm tightly around her waist, I gave Mana a glare before we walked out.
Hey guys srry 4 not updating in awhile so 2 make up 4 it, i made a super long chapter just 4 u guys...if u guys like this chapter comment 2 lemme no ok? pls...i've been having a bad week well actually more than that but bad recently. so pls COMMENT 2 tell me if u still like the story OR even ideas! I will consider them...anyway thnx :)