Written by Weirddramagirl

Edited by Lys

Disclaimer: I don't own Naruto or any of the characters.

This chapter will be sad and if you don't like it, too bad; I am evil. I don't want to read a bunch of complants about it so unless you have something nice to say or constructive criticism please don't review this chapter. Thank you.

Lonely:

Chapter Five

[Hinata POV]

I sit down at the edge of my family's indoor fighting area. I watch as Gaara and Neji face off against each other. Why is Neji out there? What did my father say to make him fight? Neji moves into a fighting stance: left hand forward, right foot back. Gaara stands with his arms crossed and feet should length apart. I hope he doesn't take this fight too lightly.

"Begin," my father tells them.

"Byakugan," Neji says, taking off.

Neji runs towards Gaara, most likely testing him. He makes several jabs at Gaara but he can't get close enough to him without the sand interfering. Neji flips backwards, probably taking a second to form a plan of attack.

"Suna Shigure [Desert Rain]," Gaara says calmly.

Sand begins to form into sharp needles, falling down at Neji. But Neji performs Hakkeshou kaiten [Divination Whirl]; he spins while a large amount of chakra is released from his body. As Neji begins to slow to a stop, Gaara takes this opportunity to send a second assault of sand at him.

"Sabaku Kyuu no Jutsu [Desert Coffin]," Gaara says.

The sand bursts out at Neji covering his body, however he manages to performs Hakkeshou kaiten again. It sends the sand flying back. To others it may appear that Gaara is remaining clam however I can see it in his eyes, he is slightly shocked. I don't think anyone has ever countered that move before. Neji takes a stance with his left arm extended in front of him and his right arm extended behind. His right foot is back and his head is tilted down.

"Hakke Rekujuuyonshou [Divination Field, 64 Strikes]" he says, before jetting off at Gaara head on. I activate my Byakugan just so I am able to watch.

"Two strikes"

Gaara's sand blocks.

"Four strikes"

Neji still can't pass his defense.

"Eight strikes"

Still nothing, Neji picks up speed.

"Sixteen strikes"

Oh god! One got through. Gaara twitches. Neji gains more speed fazes out and reappears behind him. Why is Gaara just standing there!

"Thirty-two strikes" Neji says, coming at him almost every angle.

Gaara takes about six hits; the movements are so fast now it's hard to tell. Neji jumps back a bit to pick up speed before the final blow. But his complete concentration on the task at hand has left him open. Gaara's sand envelops him from behind.

"Desert Coffin" Gaara says, holding his hand open.

Neji's body is almost completely covered in sand, everything but his face; he is unable to move. Although Gaara took a few hits it seems he is alright for the most part.

Then everything seems to turns to slow motion. I see Gaara's hand begin to shut.

"Desert Gr-"

"Gaara! NO!!!" I scream.

He looks back at me for a second. Then Neji screams in pain. It is slow; his eyes bulge out as he shakes violently. Then his face falls and all is silent. My eyes fill with water. Even with everything Neji had done to me I never wanted him to die.

"Why...?" I looked at Gaara in shock and dismay.

I thought he had changed... I don't know what to do. I shake with horror as I see the sand retreat back into the gourd and Neji's bloody body slip to the ground. My father turns to Gaara.

"You have proved yourself as a strong fighter. You can take my daughter..." he now faces me, "if she wants to go with you."

Gaara looks at me. I see confusion in his eyes. I can't go with him, I just can't. He... he... he is a monster!

"no..." I whisper my eyes glued to the ground. I run off towards my room.

[Gaara POV]

My sand wraps around my vitem and I start to get carred away. I almost kill him but Hinata breaks in.

"Gaara! NO!!!" she screams.

I realize she doesn't want to kill him for some reason, so I stop. However all of a sudden he starts to scream. I haven't done anything. Is the sand acting on it's own? His head drops he is dead.

"Why...?" she whimpers.

I don't know. I release him and my sand returns. He is bloody but his body is not crushed. I didn't kill him. Then the old man turns to me.

"You have proved yourself as a strong fighter. You can take my daughter..." he say, then faces her, "if she wants to go with you."

I look at her. She seems so frightened of me. Why? I am so confused, what is going on?

"no..." she runs off.

No? This can't be. Why has she changed her mind? Does she think I killed him? The old man turns back to me now.

"She doesn't want to go with you. You are no longer needed here, please leave," he tells me.

I stare at him with hatred. There is something odd about all this, but I can't place it. Temari and Kankuro stand up and walk towards me.

"Come on Gaara," Temari says in a soft voice "it is time to go home."

I don't bother arguing with her. As we walk off the property I take one last look back hoping I to catch a glimpse of Hinata. Unfortunately, it seems she really isn't coming.