Disclaimer: I don't own Gaara, but Airia is MINE! -holds out Airia-plushie- Anyone want to hug her? –smiles-
Author's Notes: Ya' know, I've recently noticed just how cute and evil (what a combination) Gaara is. But what do you think would happen if there really was a person there for him? This poem explores that notion.
Note: The poem is in freestyle, and doesn't rhyme. This is Airia's POV...now enjoy!
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Haunted
How you still linger within my mind
I cannot forget
The last night I saw you
Hair red like flames
Eyes cold and emotionless
You walked alone
And the crowd seemed to part
Your eyes met mine
And everyone else disappeared
What I saw was painful
Tortured
You refused to look in another direction
Other than at my own confused gaze
Your eyes narrowed dangerously
And you reached out to shove me away
But you stopped
Your arm fell
Why did you stare at me so?
What did you see in my eyes?
"Gaara, please let me help.
Please don't push me away..."
Standing there, you said nothing
You just looked away in shame
"I do not require your sympathy.
It does not matter."
"But it does, Gaara.
I'm your friend."
At those words, you froze
Again you looked at me
"I have no friends."
The pain only grew worse
Hurt
Stung, I reached out
And wrapped my arms around you
Gaara, if only you knew
If only you knew my heart
My foolish heart
You grew tense
As if you were ready to run
And leave me once again
But...
Suddenly, you stopped
And lightly touched the tears falling down the sides of my cheeks
"Tears...
Airia, you cry for me?"
Those tears fell
Like crystalline drops against the ground
"Who else would they be for
but you, silly?"
I know that I am foolish
That I have no reason to care about such a demon
You are such a cold bastard
That you've never even noticed
The way I watch you
Should be proof enough
You have stolen my heart
Just like you stole the lives of so many others
I never thought
That my sanity could handle this
"I have to leave."
Icy eyes met mine seriously
"My team has been called.
We're going to Konoha."
Maybe I wasn't sane
But I'm not strong enough to control my heart
"Don't leave me Gaara.
Don't leave me here all alone..."
On an impulse, you took out your headband
And tied it across my arm
"Keep this safe.
I will return for it."
At your words, I knew that I could hope
I knew that I could dream
You would come back
Not just for the headband
You would return for me as well
And that said more than any words could ever hope to express
"Gaara...
Please return safe."
We parted ways, that cold night
And have yet to again find one another
As I sit here
Staring out into the distance as pouring rain obscured the road home
I still wait for you
Knowing that you would come back
Dear Gaara
Be safe
Stay strong
Find your soul
And come home soon
To the one who cares
And, at the very least,
Ease my shattered mind
You continue to haunt my every thought
My every action
I long for release
But it cannot be
I am haunted by the memory of what I can never have
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End Notes: So, did you like it? REVIEW and tell me your thoughts. Actually, I was thinking about making this into a fanfic...but I'm not sure yet. What do all you reviewers think?