WAAAAAAAAH!!!!! Four more weeks of middle school then I am done foreva!!!!! But then....-sighs- High school...-.-...AWGH!!! BLEH!!!!! I just took a bit of my apple then ate some popcorn...BLEH! Das nasta....-sobs- waaah. I'm also sad cuz there was no new Naruto or Bleach chapter this week....-sighs- Oh yeah, I have a new, true blue anime love. It's called, "Black Blood Brothers.
I've only seen the first episode so far, but I really like it. I was cracking up when Jiro was beating the snot out of his little brother! XDDD He came out all cheerful, and then beat him up with his middle finger! Now that's an interesting way to say F*ck you!!! XDDDD Jiro's really, really hot...And I can't remember where i've herd his american voice before...it sounds so familiar, but I can't put my finger on where I've herd it...hmmmm....Anyway, the voice actor is really, really good. I like the first scene with Lord Dragon, where he's fighting the vampires and Kasa...I think that was her name, and he was screaming. Really good emotion put into that scene."

"Waaah, that was kind of scary..." Shuro mumbled, standing beside Kishun as he yawned. "You sure you're okay to be walking?" She asked, slightly concerned, considering the injury he had attained on his forehead.

"M'fine," He said, in the middle of his yawn. "Sides...we have a schedule to keep." He smiled over at Aki, who was with Inami.

She spotted him and smiled back.

Shuro rolled her eyes and pushed Kishun's head down. "Let's get going," She said quickly. "Enough gawking at her because she hugged you. She was just glad you were okay, and glad she didn't get her skull cracked open!"

Kishun smiled weakly, and the group resumed walking.

"Remind me never to play Humpty Dumpty again," Aki said coolly to Inami.

She laughed.

They walked for a while, talking lightly and telling jokes every now and again. They stopped at a small rode side village and with some spare money Kishun had gotten in Otogakure, they bought two tents. One for Kishun to sleep in, and one for the girls to sleep in. Feeling more prepared, they set out again, walking along the rode, falling silent every now and again as they were all pulled into thought.

"I wonder how long it'll take us to find the fourth Jewel..." Inami murmured.

"Once we do, we need to get our assess to the Land of Ages...that's for sure," Aki said quietly.

Inami gave her a quick, worried glance, "B...but Aki-chan..."

"Don't worry," Inami smiled at her and ruffled her pink hair. "I'll take care of you."

Inami blushed but nodded, smiling slightly.

"Hm?" Shuro stopped for a moment, her green eyes narrowed. "Did you guys hear that?"

"Hear what?"

The sound of a shriek came.

"That!"

"I herd it..." Aki murmured. "And the weird thing is, it sounds oddly familiar."

"What do you mean, 'familiar'?" Kishun asked.

"I dunno...I just-"

"Look!" Gasped Inami, pointing.

They all looked around to see the crimson form of Suzaku flying our from the trees. His normally brilliant red eyes were dull with pain, and the flames on his wings flickered in and out of life.

"Suzaku!" Aki murmured, surprised at seeing the bird.

"That means that Nodoka must be near by!" Kishun said quickly, but fell silent when Suzaku approached them and collapsed into Aki's arms. "Hey...what's wrong with him? Is he hurt?"

"Looks like it," Shuro said, narrowing her eyes.

"Suzaku," Aki whispered to the phoenix. "What are you doing here?"

He lifted his head with some difficulty and stared at her. After a moment, he took to the air and flew steadily to the direction he had come from. He stopped, flew back to them, then repeated the action.

"He wants us to follow him, I think," Inami pointed out, frowning slightly.

"Okay...but I'm still wondering where Nodoka is," Kishun mumbled, looking around with narrowed eyes.

"That doesn't matter right now!" Shuro said irritably. She turned to face Aki desperately. "Aki, we're going to follow Suzaku...right!?"

"..." Aki sighed and brushed her hair from her green eyes. "Fine, let's go you lot!" She turned and hurried after Suzaku. Shuro smiled and hurried after her, Inami at her heels.

"I swear..." Kishun shook his head before following.

They tailed Suzaku for about two miles, having to stop every few minutes to catch their breath. "T-this is ridiculous-" Huffed Kishun angrily. "D-doing all this...A-Aki...w-why are we d-doing this!?"

"Cuz I said s-so," She hissed, straightening up and hurrying after Suzaku once more. They continued running, crying at the phoenix every now and again, asking him if it was much further. He just let out a small song and continued to soar in an endless direction.

Finally, Suzaku vanished into a group of trees that led to a path. Aki and Kishun dropped to their knees, both gasping for breath. Shuro leaned against a tree while Inami stayed on her feet, hands over her chest.

"D-damn it..." Kishun moaned. "W-where the hell are we!?"

"A f-forest..."

"NO DIP!!!"

"But..." Inami looked around, her blue eyes wide. "It looks like we closer to Kirigakure now, doesn't it?"

The others looked around and murmured their agreement.

"Where'd Suzaku go?" Shuro hurried into the trees where Suzaku had vanished. It was silent for a moment, then her scream broke through the afternoon quiet.

"Shuro!" Aki turned and leaped into the bushes, Inami and Kishun right behind her. They found themselves on a trail that led probably to Kitigakure. They also spotted Shuro racing towards a figure in the distance. Aki frowned, got a little closer, then froze, her green eyes stretching so wide, she thought her eyelids would rip.

Lying on the ground, limp as still as if he were dead, was Nodoka. His midnight hair fell gently into his handsome, place face which was stained with blood, gashes and bruises. A small puddle of crimson had formed around him, which almost matched the shade of Suzaku's feathers. He looked like he had been dragged through hell and back...and he almost looked like he was dead. It was only the faint rise and fall of his chest that assured Aki he was still alive.

She was pulled from her thoughts as Inami let out a terrified shriek and Kishun gagged. She realized that Shuro was kneeling beside Nodoka, crying and trying to coax him out of unconsciousness. Her instincts kicked in.

"Kishun!" She barked, "Set up the tents, right now! Inami, go find a river and get me some father...use some cloths, leaves...anything that'll hold water!" She approached Shuro and placed a steady hand on her thin shoulder. "Shuro, listen to me...I need you to help Kishun set the tents up. We're going to help him, okay? He's a Jewel, just like me...so even if I hate him, I can't let him die," She smiled.

Shuro stared at her for a moment, before nodding. She brushed the tears from her green eyes and leaped to her feet, running over to help the reluctant Kishun set up the tents.

Aki knelt beside Nodoka and lowered her hear to his chest. She listened for a moment, until she found his faint, but still alive heartbeat. Maybe internal bleeding...She examined the gashes on his face, eyes narrowed.

"Was he attacked by robbers...?" She mumbled to herself. "Maybe he..."

Suzaku let out a shrill cry.

Aki looked up at him. "I'm taking care of him, Suzaku..." Aki said reassuringly. "Don't worry...he's going to be fine, yeah? Go take care of your own wounds."

He stared at her defiantly.

There was a sudden flash of blue and Seiyru appeared beside Aki. She flapped her wings and let out a small twittering sound before landing beside Suzaku. She pushed her snout into his feather's comfortingly.

"Aki-chan!" Inami came running up to them, some things in her arms. "I met a merchant on the road...and he gave me these free of charge! Said I might need them around here," She held out some bandages and medicine.

"What luck!" Aki gasped, grinning. "Just what we needed to! Good work, Inami."

The younger girl smiled weekly before looking at Nodoka. She had to swallow down tears and forced herself to look back at her friend. "Where should I put these?"

"Put them in the tent that Kishun and Shuro are setting up," She told her. "After that, tell Kishun to get over here. I can't lift Nodoka into the tent on my own."

Inami nodded and ran off towards Kishun.

Aki looked back down at Nodoka and sighed. "When you wake up, you'd better thank me," She mumbled. "I don't have to be doing this, you know. A smart person would of just left you behind to rot, but..." As she spoke the last word, Kishun approached her.

Grudgingly, he helped Aki lift Nodoka up and carry him over to the tent. Once they were inside, they sat him down gently and Aki motioned for Kishun to be quiet.

She listened carefully to Nodoka's ragged breathing, which was coming out sounding like a wheeze sort of.

"I need some water," Aki told Kishun.

He nodded and left the tent to get the water Inami had gathered.

Aki looked down at Nodoka and frowned. "I swear....Bending over him, she carefully removed his shirt and began to wrap the bandages around his chest. Back in Tenkataihei she had been trained in everything...battle and healing. She was especially good at bandages. She paused every now and again to move his body as carefully as she could to continue wrapping. She had to admit...he was well built, Nodoka. He had muscles, a broad chest, and wide shoulders....not like Kishun, who was thin as a noddle. She paused, staring at him.

Shaking her head, she continued treating his wounds, rubbing medicine on his cuts to prevent infection. When she was done, she pulled a blanket over him. Soon after that, Kishun came back with some water.

"Thanks," She said, smiling as he sat down next to her. She used the cup Kishun had given her, and placed it near Nodoka's lips. When he didn't drink she frowned. "Kishun," She said, sit behind him and hold up his head...carefully."

Kishun looked less then pleased, but did what she said. He lifted up the boy's head, and when he did, Aki tipped the water into his lips. She placed her hand over his mouth as Kishun tilted his head back, giving him no choice but to swallow.

"That should help him," Aki said, nodding. She grabbed some bandages and dipped them in water, before folding them up and placing them on his forehead. "In case of a fever...cause he feels a little hot," Aki said with a smile.

Her friend frowned. "Once he wakes up, we're kicking him out."

"Once he's healed," She corrected him, watching the water stream down his cheeks. When his shimmering black hair got wet...it became sort of curly.

"Peh..." Kishun narrowed his eyes and left the tent, muttering to himself.

"Odd ball..." Aki sighed and looked down at Nodoka, thinking.

"Gaara?"

The Kazekage looked up from the paper he was filling out to see his...well....girlfriend, Hinata, peeking in the door. He dropped his pen, picked it up again and cleared his throat. "What is it, Hinata?"

She smiled tentatively and entered the room, shutting the door behind her. Only just a few days ago, she had come here, all the way from Konoha and had nearly died, and had confessed her love for him...and vice versa. Things were very awkward right now, but...

"I..." Hinata blushed. "I-I just wanted to see you...a-and maybe...t-talk a bit...?"

Gaara blinked. He hesitated, before getting to his feet and scratching the back of his neck. "D'you want some tea? Temari dropped some off a little bit ago-"

"Yes, thank you!" Hinata smiled.

He attempted to do so in turn, but it turned out to be a sort of grimace. He turned to the table where Temari left the tea, mentally kicking himself, and poured some into two cups. He handed one to Hinata and sat back down behind his desk. She sat down on the couch in his office and stared at him over the steam from her cup.

"Kankuro and Temari...Treat you like a part of the family already," He said quietly, taking a sip of tea. "In fact, the whole village has taken a liking to you."

"I hope that's a good thing," She said, laughing.

Gaara watched her and finally managed a tiny smile. "You really are beautiful..." He murmured.

Her face turned crimson. "W-w-w-"

He felt his own face burn and quickly looked back at his cup. "I'm sorry..." he mumbled. "Thinking out loud..."

She stared at him for a moment and giggled. "I actually like it when you think out loud...it's better then keeping everything to yourself."

"Mm..." He closed his eyes for a moment. "Once we get back to Konoha..." He whispered.

"What was that?"

He looked away. "No...never mind."

"...." She placed her cup down on the table and got to her feet. She walked over to Gaara, grapped his face gently in her hands, and kissed him.

He was surprised at first, but after a moment, kissed her back, placing his hand on the back of her head and stroking her hair gently. When they finally broke apart, their noses only inches from each other and their forehead touching, Gaara let out a small sound mixed between a laugh and a sigh.

"What was that for?" he asked.

"I just wanted to let you know...when the time's right, tell me whatever you just, almost said." She smiled.

He sighed and smiled as well. "Yeah...I promise."

She blushed, and kissed him again...

Gaara opened his eyes, blinking as the moonlight hit him. Rubbing his eyes, he sat up with a small sigh. He frowned as he realized it had all just been a memory. Shaking his head and brushing his red bangs back, he glanced to his side.

Hinata was sleeping right next to him, her face for once, peaceful, her long violet hair sprawled out around her like a purple river. He lowered his eyes and knelt down a bit, brushing his lips against hers faintly.

"You really love her, don't you?"

Gaara looked up to see Fuuhaizu sitting not to far away, staring over at them.

"Mm-hm..." Gaara sat up, stretching as he did so.

"..." Fuuhaizu frowned. "is it really that painful loosing your daughter?"

"Indefinitely...." Gaara whispered. He got to his feet, walked over and sat beside Fuuhaizu, as not to wake Hinata up. "It's been hard on our whole family...Hinata's and mine. Plus our son Michiru...He's one of the most effected, but he puts on a smile and tries to hide it...and keeps working to fight against the war..." He sighed.

Fuuhaizu looked up at the moon. "What would you do if you ever found out that your daughter was alive?" He murmured.

Gaara looked at him incredulously, but had a thoughtful look in his green eyes. "Probably...cry," He let out a small scoff as he said this. "And that's saying something...coming from me. Although...that's impossible."

No it's not...she's alive. I raised her. I stole the joy of raising your daughter away from you...I feel guilty...but I can't tell you she's alive...you'll steal her from me...won't you? He nodded.

"But," Gaara sighed and glanced over at Hinata, who was shuffling beneath her blanket. "...I have others to fret about right now," He walked over to Hinata and pulled the blanket up a bit, so it covered her voice dropped to a whisper. "Do you have a family?"

"Y-yes...in a manner of speaking-"

"We'd better get some sleep," Gaara interrupted. "I want to leave early tomorrow."

"Y-yeah..." Fuuhaizu watched as Gaara lay back down beside Hinata, pulling his cover over himself. He could tell, even though the Kazekage had his eyes closed, he was still awake, and thinking. Fuuhaizu was lost in thought as well...

Yaaaaaay! Some people got it right! Suzaku went to get Aki and the gang. Aki...even if she hates someone, she can't just let them die. It's not like her...I think it's the Hinata side of her blood. She helped him despite the fact he's always trying to kill her...But what will happen when Nodo-kun wakes up? Oh...who knows. But it'll be good. I liked doing the Gaahina flashback. It would've happened somewhere in the Violet rose, between chapters twenty five and twenty six. I missed making those two all lovey dovey, so yeah. I had to do it. Since this is the last installment of the GAAHINA trilogy, there will be a lot of Gaahina later on this story, when Hinata's better. Poor Gaara....he really misses Hinata the way she used to be. And Fuuhaizu...seems like he's learning a bit more about their pain, and feeling some guilt...hawhaw haw. SO, SEE JOO NEXT CHAPTA!!!!! :D