New Revelations Chapter 9

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"I want to see it." He stepped forward. "I want you to show me how you've progressed."

She stared at him in surprise, her voice trapped in her throat rendering her speechless. Did he want her to fight him? There was no way she could do that! The Fifth really hadn't taught her anything besides basic medical ninjutsu; she wouldn't stand a chance against him!

Gaara remained expressionless, his jade colored eyes catching the early moonlight, making them seem to glow. He looked up to the sky. "Before, when you were talking about the retrieval mission, you looked different."

Sakura's muscles relaxed a bit, "What do you mean?" He was watching her?

"Your eyes changed." He stated simply. "They had an aggressive look to them, they had the same look in your preliminary match in the Chuunin exams, but you chose not to act. You were holding back."

His analysis was unnerving, just knowing that he had been watching her so closely even back then, was more than a little disturbing. Giving his disposition perhaps it made the slightest bit of sense. Always being alone, he had probably gotten used to watching people, and reading their emotions through their actions. Holding back though? She had felt as though she had been giving it all she had! "What makes you say that?" She pressed, trying not to sound offended.

His gaze shifted back to her, eyes resting on hers, making it feel as though he could read her very thoughts.

"Everything. It was obvious you both were soft towards the other, at some point in your lives perhaps even comrades. The blonde girl even stopped you from falling. You were both undeniably stubborn towards each other and overconfident, but neither of you looked as though you had fought to your true potential." He paused for a moment. "Especially you."

Her eyes widened. "He figured all that out just by watching our match?" She thought. "What makes me so different?" She asked.

"You were able to dispel her mind control technique. That's no easy task it takes great control over your chakra to be able to do something like that, however, in the end you didn't have it in you to finish her off, even after spouting your disgust with her. You took the easy way out." Your match was one of the longer ones, and it was hardly worth watching."

"GRRRR…" Inner Sakura began to fume He had a lot of guts to put things in such a way, but then again this was Gaara. His statement was harsh though the tone of his voice was indifferent. "No it doesn't matter! An asshole is an asshole!" Inner Sakura reminded her. She clenched her teeth. She definitely wouldn't win in a fight against him. She could feel the chakra pulsing through her body with her anger; it wove in and out down her arms to her clenched fists.

Gaara continued to stare at her with the same blank expression. In truth he was studying her. He was curious to know what kind of power she really housed, what she had been holding back all this time. He could tell he had angered her with all these jabs at her futile defenses. Sakura wasn't rash like Naruto; she wouldn't jump into something without thinking it through first. Even now she was trying desperately to keep a grip on herself.

He couldn't resist. "You're holding back even right now aren't you?" His eyes narrowed slightly.

"URESAI!" She struck a tree next to her with her chakra infused fist, completely destroying it. A large branch fell towards her and Gaara, which he promptly blocked with sand.

Sakura stood completely still, shocked by her strength. She examined her fist in disbelief. Was she really this strong?

Gaara looked over at the now pulverized tree. It stood about four feet tall now, it's surface rough and jagged from the force of the blow. He smirked. Her strength was impressive, as he had suspected, she just needed to realize that.

"What good comes from holding back?" His tone was almost mocking.

She looked up at him, as though she had forgotten he was there. "I did this…" She said slowly as though she were looking for confirmation.

"Someone with chakra control like yours could do well in battle, if can bring themselves to relish it." He walked towards her and stopped directly in front of her. "Perhaps you should have Hokage-sama instruct you in more than just medical ninjutsu."

End Of Chapter 9

Sorry so short! I know everyone was really looking forward to a new chapter, so I did my best even though it's only about two pages long it was hard to write! It didn't seem right to just start a whole other scene after this event. I thought it would take away some of the effect of what just happened. I hope you all like it! It's so strange to know I actually have a small fan base for this fic, and I don't want to disappoint anyone! Read and Review!