Chapter 35
In the hospital…
Naruto's P.O.V.
"Uhh, what happened?"
"So you finally woke up." I saw Shikamaru say.
"Where am I?"
"The hospital I heard you and Seth had been unconscious for quite a while the finals are in a few days."
"Why are you here, where's Seth?"
"Seth's right next to you." I looked at where he was pointing to see him sleeping peacefully with Kody on his chest. "Why I'm here it was to visit Choji even though it's a total drag. When I heard you two were in I had to poke my head in."
"Did Choji get hurt that bad during his fight?"
"Not quite… after his match he ate too much barbecue and got a severe case of indigestion."
"That's just like him." I laughed.
"You three aren't the type to get any female visitors, so… Oh before I forget. It's a huge pain I bought this fruit basket for choji but he's not allowed to have it doctor's orders. So let's eat it ourselves."
"Sweet!"
"I feel like I took a vicious punch from Gai." Seth said
"Looks like number two has finally woken up."
"Hey Shikamaru." Was his response
"You want some fruit?" Shikamaru offered
"Sure." was the response
Shikamaru threw the apple at him and it just bounced off his head.
"Wait I got and idea. Why don't we eat the fruit in front of Choji, just for fun." I suggested.
"Wow your mean. I like it." So we left for Choji's room.
Seth's P.O.V.
I look into the rooms as we all walked down the hallway. I then see Gaara standing in Lee's room.
"Hey isn't that Gaara?" I yelled out to the others. They stopped and came to look Gaara looked crazed for blood. His hand was almost on Lee's neck.
"This isn't good. Shadow possession jutsu." his shadow and stretched and entangled Gaara's freezing him in place. Naruto quickly followed up with a punch to his face. Shikamaru had recoiled.
"What do you think you're doing?"
"Hey Naruto, don't forget while I've got the shadow possession thing going anything you do to him I feel too!"
"Sorry!"
I watched as the sand returned to the gord on the sand nin back.
"I wanted to kill him! To prove my existence." He said with a mono toned voice.
Naruto's P.O.V.
"I see. I'll let you out."
"What are you talking about?" Gaara demanded.
"Summoning Jutsu." he said slamming his hand on the ground Rex stood where the cloud dissipated from. His eye's were closed.
"So how long has it been Mr. Insanity?" Gaara grabbed his head in pain.
"Mother remembers you."
"Mother? So now the crazy jack ass is playing parent." Rex chuckled.
"Mother will have your blood."
"Oh yeah, tell your mother if she wants it to come and get it personally. I ain't afraid of her." He said coldly with a very serious look in his eye.
"Kid your "mother" is trying to lead you down a very dangerous and lonely road. That road will lead to your own suffering without a way to escape it but, there is the another path; one that is long and unforgiving but those who make the journey will be rewarded greatly with true happiness."
"You lie!" Gaara yelled at him.
"Kid look I may not be able to force you to change your outlook on life but you should stop listening to what your "mother" wants, and maybe get some sleep. Now before I leave I'm going to give you something." Rex said.
"Ten Prong corrective seal!" he yelled as he slammed all 10 fingers into Gaara's stomach. The sand that would normally protect him didn't even move. This in turn set Gaara stumbling back.
"W-what?! My sand that should have stopped that."
"Kid, I know how your sand works. It will protect you from harm but, not from those who don't have the intent nor motive to harm. All I did was loosen your "Mother's" grip. I hope you rethink your choices and what's truly important to you. Now goodbye." Rex finished before he disappeared in a cloud of smoke leaving the room entirely.
"I can barely hear mother. It doesn't feel worth it at the moment. I'm leaving."
The look on his face when he said that it looks like a little bit of guilt has caught up but not much. Well I hope what ever Rex did helps him a little even if I have to possibly fight him in the future.