Chapter twenty-eight: Take it easy Joi…
Joi looked up. She twitched a bit, rather startled at the face glaring down at her.
"Gaara…I…" Joi spat, trying to make sense of her words.
"Joi! Get back in bed," Gaara said, he crouched down next to Joi. Cupping his hand under her chin. "I can't live if you don't get better, Joi." Joi smiled as she looked up at Gaara. He really was her savior. She paused in her thoughts when she remembered the savior line. 'Jehovah our savior' Joi smiled deeply. She should ask Keito to have bible study at time like this. Even though it was bloody random. Gaara stared hard at her. "What are you thinking?" He asked. "Nothing…" She answered. Gaara leaned over, and picked her up bridal style. "Gaara…I can't give up now…I have to walk!" Joi whined. "Hope…You'll get it in due time…Don't rush things…You seem to do that a lot…" Gaara told her. "Take life head on, and never give up," Joi whispered. "What was that?"
"Take life head on, and never give up!" Joi yelled. "Shhh! Hope keep it down…" He whispered at her. "OH! Sorry…" Joi said whispering the sorry part. "Okay, now what were you saying…?" He asked. "Take life head on, and never give up. My dad used to say that to me all the time…Before he died…" Joi told him, with a smile. She could easily talk about her parentals with a smile now. She hadn't been able to before, but now she could. She faked a smile for the people she loved everyday of her life. How was this any different? Well, easy, it wasn't. She would smile every time, and she didn't care if it was fake.
"Why do you smile so much Hope?" Gaara asked, not able to make eye contact with her. Joi paused not sure of what to say, until she remembered the question she always wondered. "Why do humans cry, Gaara," Joi asked. If she could have moved her hand she would've pushed Gaara's face, to look into her eyes. If only she could do that much. He starred into space for a moment, how could he answer that? "Exactly my point Gaara…" Joi said looking off into space as well. He laid Joi in the medical bed, and turned to leave.
"Gaara…Please…no…" Joi said as she looked over at him helplessly. Gaara stopped walking and turned around. "What my Hope?"
"Please…don't leave…I'm scared…" Joi told him, blushing lightly from admitting she was scared. She hated hospitals. "You're scared…?" He asked, not expecting that from his Hope. "Y-Yes…" Joi admitted. Hospitals really did scare her. She couldn't take being alone in a hospital room, so silent, so deathly silent. She needed someone to talk to through the night, considering that lately she had been having trouble sleeping. "Okay…I'll stay Hope…" Gaara told her, sitting down on the edge of her bed. "Thank you my little sand boy…" Joi said, closing her eyes momentarily. "No problem, my Hope…"
"Gaara…I can't move…" Joi said, not believing that this was actually happening to her. Gaara looked down at her sadly. "I know Joi, I know," He told her, what was that all about? "I…Can't…Move…" She repeated once more for good measure. "Hope…Are you alright?" He asked. Tears started to run down the Kaguya's cheeks.
"I…Can't live like this Gaara…If I can't walk…What will I do? I'm a ninja. I'm a Konoha Leaf Village ninja! A god damn Genin on it's way to Chuunin! What am I supposed to do if I can't walk! I had a dream…To become ANBU! That dream will be shattered if I can't walk! And what about my old dream from back home! Becoming a S.W.A.T member? What the hell am I supposed to do about that! If I can't walk…I will commit suicide Gaara…"
"Joi! Do not think such thoughts! Such thoughts corrupt the mind, of even the most joyful people. Never think such again, Joi, never. I love you. And, anyways, you will walk again. So quit it dammit…" Gaara told her, wiping the tears from her face, considering also, that she couldn't even do that. Joi sniffled. Gaara took her hand, and laid down in the bed, next to Joi. "Now get some sleep my Hope, tomorrow is going to be rather hard for you okay?" Gaara told her, wrapping an arm around the Kaguya. She nodded. Even though it was hard for her to sleep, she only had a demon that came out when you slept.
Joi's upper body flailed in her sleep. She was having a bad dream. Gaara looked over at her, her eyes were filling with tears. "Hope…Wake up…" He said, shaking her lightly. "Come on…Wake up…What's wrong with you…?" He asked, not knowing about dreams, let alone nightmares. It wasn't like he's ever slept before. Joi's eyes shot open as she let out a small scream. She closed her eyes momentarily when she realized it was only a dream, only a dream. She let out a deep sigh. "Hope…What's wrong?" He asked. "Nothing…Just a bad dream…" She whispered looking up at him now. "A…Dream…?"
"Yes Gaara…A dream…You have them when you sleep…It's like living in your thoughts…I suppose…" Joi told him. "I killed Isaac…I killed him…" She said, staring blankly into space. "I-It was just a dream…" She whispered. "Just a dream…"
"I would never kill Isaac…Never…He's my dad…" Joi told herself. "Joi…why did you kill Temari…?" Gaara asked her softly. "I…I didn't…" She said, "Shukaku did…"
"Shukaku? I must say, he's my demon…How did he kill Temari?"
"He's in me Gaara…He's in me…Somehow…He is…"
"What?" Gaara asked, his voice gruff. "Your demon…Is in me…"
"That's…That's not…That's not possible…It's really not."
"Then why is it in me! Cause it clearly is!" Joi cried. "Well…How would that happen?" Gaara asked, "And wouldn't that kill me…?"
"It should kill you…Maybe, it's possible, that I only have half?"
"Maybe…So…Is that why…It took you so long…To really fall asleep last night Hope?" Gaara asked. "Probably…"
"Oh God…Why did you have to…" Gaara asked, looking down. "Gaara, it's not your fault…Don't blame yourself…for this…"
"No! No! You can't have a demon! No dammit!" Gaara was pissed. Not only at himself, but at Shukaku. Why did he have to infect her with himself? Why! "Don't blame it upon yourself Gaara…It's fine! I love having a demon! See!" Joi lied. She wasn't too fond of having one, but she always had wanted one. "Don't lie to me just to make me feel better, Joi," Gaara told the girl. "I know you don't want me to feel bad…But lying will not help."
"Who said I was lying?"
"I can tell…" Gaara told her. "Thanks for trying to comfort me…But…Well…There isn't really a way to fix this Joi…I'm sorry…"
"No worries Gaara…It's okay really…But, he won't quit talking to me…" She whimpered. "Talking to you…?" He asked.
"HIYA GUYS!" Youree called as he entered the room. "Uhm…Hi Youree-san," Joi said. "Thanks a lot for the enthusiasm," Youree said his smile shrinking. "Hey Gaara. You are oh so gracious. Bashing your own girlfriends head into the wall. How caring you are." Gaara glared at Youree. "Get out of my sight before I kill you, boy."
"Get out your sight? Well that's rude, to chase Joi's visitor out of the room. When she's in the time of need, what a rude little boyfriend. How ever could you Gaara? First bash her head into a wall, and then shew away her best friend that is there to visit her…" Gaara scowled. "Now boys, stop fighting, Youree-san, that's not wise. And it was an accident," Joi cut in. Gaara stood up. "GAARA!" Joi yelled, she wished she could move. "GAARA NO!"
"Listen to your girlfriend freak," Youree told Gaara with a smirk. Gaara grabbed Youree by the throat. "You aren't going to do anything, Joi would hate you forever," Youree said, the smirk still clearly there. It was a wicked smirk that held on Gaara's face. "Are you sure of tha…" Gaara didn't finish because Keito entered the room.
"Hi Youree, hi Gaara…Hey Jo…" Keito paused, and did a double take. "GAARA! YOUREE! WHAT ARE YOU TWO DOING!" The two ninja's looked over at her. Rolled their eyes, and got back to what they were doing. "Dude! Guys cut it out! That's so lame, you have no idea! And I'm pretty sure Joi doesn't want you two fighting unless she's involved. Right Joi?" She asked looking over at her. "Exactly."
"Okay, Joi, you can be included in this!" Youree said, smiling. He broke Gaara's hold on him and ran over to Joi, thwomping her. He sat on Joi's stomach. "OH! WHAT NOW!" He asked. Joi grabbed Youree and shoved him off roughly, he smashed into the ground. "That's what's now dumb-fucking-ass." Joi cussed him out, she was in a bad mood now, "Don't fucking touch me."
"Way ta go Youree, ya pissed Joi off," Keito said, her hands going to her hips. "IM NOT PISSED OFF!" Joi screamed. Everyone starred at her blankly. "WHAT ARE YOU STARRING AT DAMMIT!"
"Multiple personalities much?" Youree asked. "No, just a demon…" Gaara growled. "Oh joy…" Youree said, "Wait…What!" Keito and Youree asked after a few moments. "Demon…" Joi and Gaara said in unison. "What kind of demon?"
"Shukaku…"
A/N: Hiya guys! Joi here...What cha up too? Okay, that was retarded. Anyways, moving right along. I hope you liked this chapter...I tried to have a lil' humor in it, cause this serious shit...WHO NEEDS IT! I mean come on! Okay, maybe serious it a lil' fun...BUT...BUT...BUT...But I don't know...Okay guys, can any of my reviews draw fan art by any chance? Well besides Kei, and Korin, and Keito...Who drew me some nice fan art...Keito, you won't see hers until we get to that part...Well, MONKEY OUT! Roohoo mates.
Reviews:
Phsychotically-advanced: Kei...It's okay, BREATH! I didn't mean killing Youree-san, I meant him making those comments on Gaara-kun. GOSH! RETARD! Lol, I would never kill Youree-san...Just like I'd never kill Isaac! I MEAN COME ON! What's your problem! Okay but seriously...Be carful what you wish for...OKAY, now I'm random too! LOOK A CAR! -Points- Talk to you later Kei. Roohoo mate.
Gaara'sPyro Raccoon: Sorry for the hold up on updating, was being retarded AGAIN! Thanks.
Paprika012345: Hey no worries mate! I'll read it when I have some time on my hands okay? I'm sure it'll be good. And besides, look at my fic. I sucked at writing at first...Heh, heh...But I'm getting A LOT better. And that's just life, I don't care what people think, but I learned better by fixing my OWN mistakes, not someone ficing them for me. So good luck okay? Thanks.
Invaderkrii: Hey, thanks for the input, I'll remember it next time I write a battle with them okay? But, just cause it looked, or sounded like Kimimaro's dead...Does that really mean he is? I Guess we'll find out won't we? Thanks.
Ghostioanddaigona: YEAH! VILLIANS ROCK! I LURVE THEM BEYOUND REASONING! -Shifty eyes- I didn't just say that SHHHHHHHHHH! Zabuza IS MY LOVE. Not really...Gaara is, BUT BUT BUT! I do lurve him. HE ROCKS! ZABUZA KICKS ASS! AND HAKU IS KEITO'S! Anywho...Monkey moment over...I LURVE GAARA-KUN! Okay, seriously now, Monkey moment over...Thanks.
Khazia: MY NAME IS SATAN! YES! That song is the BEST! Yeah, I just had to couldn't help myself on that one...You made me..You just had to make me didn't you? HUH! HUH! BASH! I mean...Aishiteru Keito-chan! '
13thshadownight: Hey no worries mate, that does kinda sound fun! Wish I had em'. BUT NO I HAVE TO BE RETARDED! -Bashes head- HEY GUESS WHAT! I HAD FIVE CUPS A COFFEE THIS MORNING! HA, HA! IT ROCKS MY GREEN DAY GLOVES! Anywho, glad you likey, thanks!
Kyra Odayashi: AHHHHHH! IM NOT THE ONLY ONE! -Bashes computer with head- DEATH BY TACO! Wait...That has nothing to do with this...RANDOM! Ehem...THANKS!
Element Girls: I remembered this one part off of a country song that was simular, I just twisted it a lil'. I thought it was cute too, and I'm glad you like it! Thanks! Roohoo.
O-Dragon: Yeah, during the fight, Gaara was trying his hardest to go easy on her. So I figured, hey why not? Let's give him control of that berrier in this. It is fanfiction after all. I figured I'd have some fun. I hope you get to the end of my story at some point. And yeah, I should have done scene breaks, but I didn't know how too...So that was just my dumbness...Sorry bout' that...Yeah I know...A lil' adrupt...But Yeah, Thanks so much, glad you like the fic. even though it's got a lotta flaws.
