"Gaara, are you okay?"your eyes look him over searching for what was bothering him. Your hand remained on the side of his face.
He looks at you, seeing the deep concern and worry reflecting in your eyes. The fear that he was unwell, touched him. He admitted to himself, he didn't like the look on your face. Ready to cry, your eyes kept searching for any sign he was alright. Ready to fix it. He felt your hand trembling on his cheek. Quickly he looks pass you, at his father who was now sealed, than back to you. So much went through his mind at moment. Grief. Guilt. Relief. Happiness. Joy. Shame. Just so much, everything he had towards you, just overflowed him. But one thing was for sure, he couldn't be happier to see you. To have you here with him, during this, all of this. You always there for him, when he needed the most, recalling the words you told him, you kept it. The way you embraced him, to comfort him. Do your best to be strong for him, wiping away his tears. Ready to fix what was wrong. Even after all he did, to you, you still came to his aid and your concern for him remained.
Even after sealing away his father, you didn't let him go, until you made sure he was alright. Until he got himself together. Hear you still calling to him. Over and over again. Demanding he tell you, he was alright. Panic in your voice, brought him back. He places his hand upon the one you had on his cheek, squeezing it assuring you he was fine. Looking you straight in the eyes.
"I'm fine, May." he assures you. Giving you a small warming smile, one that brought relief to you. Made you smile to know he was alright. That you almost cried.
Wiping your eyes as if tears came."Thank goodness. I'm so glad."you embrace him again."You scared me. Gaara. I couldn't bare if anything happened to you. You're very precious to me."You let him go kissing his mark."I'm so sorry Gaara. If I could, I would cry for you. So you wouldn't have to suffer. But, I'm glad you're alright."
Lavishing and shocked by your words, he squeezes your hand tighter."..."
Down with the Third Raikage and Second Mizukage, who too where being sealed by Gaara's sand watch the two of you."Ahh, young love. What lovely thing to see."Gengestu jovially says. Touched by the scene.
Back with you and Gaara, you release him from your embrace. Squeezing his hand too. You both kept each others gaze, only to be broken by the sudden escape of the both Kages. You and Gaara look back at them, the two men free now leap over you and Gaara to attack the rest of the Fourth Division. Quickly thinking you hurry up to the others before any damage could be done. Casting a barrier over all of them, just before the two previous Kages could do any really damage. It was strong but enough, they did manage to break through. But luckily no one was hurt.
Now the fight began. Ready to go, you dive in.
Mu moves out the way just in time avoiding your devastating punch, that clearly would have shattered or left a gaping hole in him. Luckily the rock pillar suffered instead of him, still that didn't mean he could let his guard down. Giving himself distance between himself, you and Onoki. Quickly Mu uses hisParticle Style: Atomic Dismantling Jutsu, against Onoki who counters with the same. The colliding jutsu destroyed the area around them. Leaving either gaping holes in the pillars or craters below. You managed to move out the way every time, when they would use this jutsu against each other, the blinding light gave you cover to attack Mu from different angles. He nearly dodged each of your attacks, either physical or with your energy.
Since he could not sense you, it made it a bit more difficult for the previous Kage. He had to remain on the offense with Onoki while quickly switching to defense with you. Upon what he gathered, you clearly had not chakra he could sense, nor did you seem human at that. It wasn't because you flew, or the fact your eyes radiated a pupiless glow from them, nor the fact you could cover parts of your body in metal skin. The energy you used, discharged was something he had never seen. There was no hand signs he saw you use, only seeing you mummer things to yourself, which clearly affected your energy. Allowing you to different feats, changing its shape, power and much more. One thing he had to worry about, was your energy shuriken buzzsaw like fan. Using April's fan, infusing it with your energy and throwing at the man. A deadly attack that could slice someone in half. Even if he was able to regenerate himself, he did not want to experience it.
"Wha-?!"Mu realized you weren't in his vision. Looking up, seeing you coming down with a deadly strike, slicing down like a knife. He moves just in time, and you cut straight through the pillar.
Not hitting you target, you spring right at him. Hurling a few orbs at him, he manages to dodge them. Landing on the sand, sensing Onoki above him he release his jutsu at the same time as the old man. Shit. He couldn't keep getting caught like this, with this tag team between you two. Reacting quickly, knowing you would be coming right at him, like missile locked on its target. Just as he thought, though this time you straight at him. At high speed he didn't have time to react only to block, with your leg coated in metal, you delivery a deadly round house kick. Sending the Kage crashing through a few of the pillars. The fight wasn't over, you had to keep going. Pushing off towards, with Mu still shoot through mid air, you proceed to delivery rapid barge of punches.
Perfect, just what Mu wanted. The second Onoki realized what his predecessor had plan, it was too late. He unleashed his Particle Style: Atomic Dismantling Jutsu on you. This caught you off guard, within this close range, it was nearly impossible to escape. Bringing your arms up to block it, quickly surrounding yourself in your energy, the attack swallowed you up.
"NO!"Onoki panics. Mu manages to catch himself.
He looks around, there was no sign of the girl anywhere. There was no way she could have survived that, even if her energy was rather strange. Anything caught in it, was destroyed.
"A pity really."Mu says rather cold."She had promising skills, for a kounichi."Turning his attention to Onoki.
Everything was dark, you where sure, you had died. Was this actually death? Would you be joining April, Kai and Master Splinter now? There was a light, than nothing but darkness. This couldn't be it, you still had to protect everyone. Feeling a firm grip take hold of you, the darkness went away and you find yourself perfectly find. Just with a few marks on you, but nothing you couldn't heal. You weren't dead, completely here-
"May? Are you okay?"
Whipping your head around towards the voice, it couldn't be him. It just couldn't, he was on a mission that's what he told you. Why was he here? Overcome with shock and joy, there he stood in his control Nine Tails Mode form. Giving you a soft smile, the same one he had a habit of giving you, he places a hand on your head ruffling your hair.
"...Naruto..."you say a bit lost, your mind processing this was actually him. And it was, you could feel it."Naruto!"Though this was a war and it wasn't the right time to cling onto him, he didn't mind. Nor did Gaara and Onoki. Your grip was rather tight on him, he didn't care. Until your strength started to crack his back, that he made a big deal.
You released him. Apologizing to him. He just laughs it off despite the pain."It's fine. Are you okay though?"
Nodding your head assuring him you where, he saw the confused look in your eyes. Before he told you, Onoki does."Gaara managed to use his sand and pull you out the way just in time. He wrapped you in his sand to prevent any damage. Ow, my back."he groans.
Turning to Gaara, giving him a thankful smile."Thank you. But Naruto, what are you doing here? You said-you said you were on a mission!"you snap at him. Which slightly scared him."You lied to me!"
He yelps at the angry glare you where giving him, looking closely he saw you where hurt that he had lied to you. Calming down but still keeping his distance, thinking to himself wishing the others hadn't told you to be more expressive with your emotions. It was rather scary. Especially when your eyes would glow like they where now. At least you would listen to reason than go off the handle like most of them.
"Well?!"you demand."Why are you not at your mission?"
Holding up his hands to calm you down."Hey, hey I was just deceived as you."he tries to explain."Look. I thought I was on a mission too too, but that was just a ruse. They where trying to hide me from this war. But, I couldn't stand by and see everyone get hurt because of me. I came to protect everyo-AH!"he dodges one of your punches."Geez May! What the HE-"he stops, your bangs hide your eyes your head dropped down. He could hear you whimpering slightly."Ma-"
"NO!"you yell at him. Lifting your head staring straight in his eyes upset and hurt."I promised you-I said I would protect everyone for you, Naruto. If you're suppose to be safe, than you shouldn't be here. Protecting everyone means you too. That's my nindo remember? To protect everyone. So go back, go back and remain safe. I'll protect everyone in your steed. Okay?"the last word came out softly."Please, go back. If I lose you, than..."
Understanding, Naruto brings you into a hug."You won't loose me, May. I promised you that. I know that is your nindo way, and trust me you're doing a really good job. I've been told that. You know well enough I can't just sit by and let things happen. Just like you. You can't stand to see others hurt so you'll risk it to protect them."He releases you. Looking down at you with proudly."I would say don't worry about me, but you will. I'm not going anywhere."he touches his forehead to yours."I promise you that."
Biting your lip, you knew."I know. Still..."
He softly chuckles."You're so emotional. You know that?"
"...I know. And your an imbecile at times."you retort back.
"Yeah. I know."he agrees with you, unaware of the word actually meant."So emotional, seriously that might be a issue you know." Making you laugh.
"Hey, Naruto."you go mid air getting his attention, he looks to you.
"Yeah? What is it?"he looks up towards you.
Not a word came from you, reflecting on your feelings and relationship with him. Since day one when you meet him, he was such a character, rather strange. But you gravitated towards him, he had become someone very important in your life. He always had his hand out for you, accepting you and kept your secret from the others out of respect for you. He went to extreme lengths to get you back, he rarely left the hospital when you were in it. The times the two of you would go eat ramen together, playing cards together, eating over his house. He was there helping you to recover, both mentally, emotionally, and physically. You wanted to repay that back so much, for all he had done and more. Which was why when it came to him, you were emotional and you didn't care. You knew well he would be alright, it was just the thought, having already lost others important to you, losing him, would hurt so badly. Not to mention how Hinata would feel and others. You couldn't bare that. It would be so easy to encase him if you wanted to.
But what would that do? Nothing. If he was adamant to join this war and wanting to end it for the sake of everyone else. Than you would let him. Naruto waited for you to say what you needed to. Arching an eyebrow confused, as you started to chuckle softly to yourself. At the thought in your head.
"What's so funny?"he was trying to figure out.
Pulling yourself together."Nothing. I know you'll be fine. Because, if you're not,"you smile to him."I can't buy you all the ramen you can eat."
Hearing what you just offered to give him, hyped him up."Ah, yeah! Seriously? Alright then I will make sure to end this whole thing soon. You better keep on your promise, May."
"Sure."you agree."Now let's hurry up and finish this. I've got others to protect and tend to, you better stay focus Naruto, because I can't fully worry about you. I've got thousands of others."You tighten your forehead protector a bit more."I won't let them down. Grandpa Onoki and Gaara, you both be safe too. So we can all go back home."
With that you take off.