Ello all. About two more chapters left. Also two more days left for Gaara and Hotaru. Will they stay with each other? Or go along with the deal? (I know something you don't! MUAHAHAH!)
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2 more days- Morning
Gaara woke up groggily. A bit tired and super cold. He scooted closer to Hotaru. Her moving a bit and her yawning out.
She obviously didn't want to wake up just yet.
Gaara smiled, kissing her on the back in much love. He rested his forehead on the back of her neck, breathing gently
She giggled, not knowing she was moving and wiggling around. This girl was knocked out. (Like heavy sleep.)
Gaara wanted to close his eyes and fall asleep again, resting in the darkness with whom he loved but he couldn't. He was already awake and he would stay awake until nighttime.
Cursing himself, he focused his gaze on her back again. His eyes softening to a disbelief. It wasn't a dream? He reached out to touch her, his fingers resting on her shoulder. He seemed to relax. Yes… shes here.. Shes.. He lingered his touch down to her waist. Slow and smooth.
Hotaru wiggled just a little, still sleeping, showing she felt him.
Gaara continued, stopping at the hip. His eyebrows rose in wonder. Wooh.. Unknowingly he squeezed her butt cheek.
Her now wide awake, she shrieked, falling off the bed. She pulled the cover with her.
Now since he was on top of the cover and not under it. Guess what happened?
Well, hopefully you guessed right cause he slid right off with her. And he almost slammed right into her but he held out his arms. So he slammed his hands behind her on the floor, but still was on top of her.
She first gave a shocked frightened look, he could tell since she was squeezing the hell out of the cover, then saw it was him. She felt on her forehead, "Oh.. Its only you." She was breathless.
He narrowed his eyes in suspicion. "You-"
She busted out laughing, "Well good morning tiger. That was a nice wake up call."
He studied her for a bit and decided just to let it go, he used one hand to keep from landing on her and the other to flick her forehead. "Mmm." Usual response.
She suddenly pulled him down into a hug.
He was in surprise but mostly confused. Her hug wasn't a usual cheerful 'Hiya!' it was… almost relieved. Like she was going to burst out in tears. "Hotaru?" He mumbled. "you-"
She pulled apart and pinched his cheeks. "I'm going to take a shower."
Gaara didn't take this as a surprise. Always the first one to take a shower. "Mmm." He stood up, pulling the cover with him.
"Hey!" The cover was twirled all around her like a burrito so she ended up spinning around. She laughed one more time then disappeared in the bathroom.
Gaara watched her stroll butt naked to the bathroom, closing the door but not bothering to even lock it. A kinky thought then crept in his head. But his face didn't show it. I wonder what it feels like in the shower?
Hotaru didn't bother to soap up. She just stood, letting the water run down her body and face. She closed her eyes. Wet strands of hair clinging to her back.
"Hotaru.. Don't think its over." A freezing voice slithered across her back, "I will be back." This was said in her ear. Making her gasp and opening her eyes in horror. "Ezekiel!" She breathed out sharply but calmed when she saw it was all her imagination.
She slowly raised her eyes from her feet and looked up. She gave out another shriek but her mouth was then covered by and icy cold hand.
He glared at her simply, letting go, knowing she wouldn't do anything now. His freezing lips touched hers. The showered water now turned to ice and crumbled to the floor. But he didn't kiss her. Oh no. This was more terrifying then a lost love, "Have you forgotten?" He spoke on her lips. If she couldn't hear, then she would defiantly hear his lips. His eyes widened more, his lost pupils devouring her soul into his.
She opened her eyes. As if she was just barely opening her eyes.
He was gone. Like he was never there. "In my head." she whispered to herself. "All in my head."
Then the bathroom door opened and she saw a hope. Red hope with a sea blue gaze to be exact. "Gaara?" She watched him enter the shower with her.
And he backed her on the wall. "Hey." He smirked out, "I got bored waiting."
Her eyes met his, not knowing it was filled with lost hope. They were still white and they slowly began to spread to gray. "Gaara." She whispered, like she was so confused. Her voice cracked and she sounded so lost.
He didn't know what to do… so he just placed one hand on her cheek. And kissed her.
She closed her eyes, a tear sliding down and going down to their kiss. It wrapped around her mouth and his.
And he tasted it. Saw she was crying. He could feel her body trembled against his.
The shower water was still on and it continued to fall on them.
He separated from her, "Hotaru? Wha-"
She snapped out of it, she didn't want him to know. He can't know. Its too late. Its just too late. She chuckled out, "Did you think you would accomplish something by walking in here?"
He raised an eyebrow, She's hiding something. "Hotaru are you-"
She patted under his chin roughly, which pissed him off, "Are you planning…. To do something?" An arousing look filled her face.
He didn't want to let it go… but… this didn't seem like the right time. I guess I'll ask her later.. He was still deciding when she decided to jump on him like an idiot. She was positive he would catch her. And she was right.
He gripped her thighs as she wrapped around his waist. They almost slipped but he held his balance, "Are you crazy?" He pushed her against the wall since he was about to lose it again since the bottom the tub was slippery.
She purred in his ear. "Crazy is good my love."
"Hmm." He kissed the side of her neck, smelling a sweet fragrance from her skin.
She smirked and squeezed around him, "Gaara.." She whispered, closing her eyes.
Everyday she was falling more and more in love with him. I'm not suppose to.. Its against the rules and I…
Gaara sensed something was wrong and looked at her in the eyes, "Hotaru." He was still close to her face, their lips and noses touching. "Something's wrong.."
"Gaara.." She closed her eyes in order to avoid. "Nothings wrong…Nothing…" I'm sorry Gaara… I'm sorry I'm using you…maybe to get away from everything… but still… She nuzzled her lips on his starting to sing softly so he could feel her emotion as she was singing, "To others the pain was obvious. Colors of shame a bruise- unjust-"
Gaara breathed out softly, squeezing her thigh in response then suddenly a loud knock pounded on the front door of their room.
In surprise Gaara almost slipped once again. Even Hotaru was surprised since she held onto his shoulder in shock.
His feet backed up till the reached the tub wall and he pressed Hotaru more against the wall. He narrowed his eyes angrily as a familiar voice yelled out.
"HEY HOTARU! ME AND SASUKE ARE UP AND READY! GIRLS WANT TO TRIAN TOO!"
"GO AWAY I'LL BE THERE!" She let one hand slam behind her, making sure Naruto heard.
Gaara thought she was going to break the wall but she didn't, "Not so hard." He kissed out on her neck, then let her down to her feet.
She smirked, a small laugh taking place, "You want to train too? We're going by the waterfall."
"You have a waterfall in your area?"
"Sure do."
Morning still-
Gaara dug his hands in his pockets, raising his eyebrows in awe as the others did too. Just quieter.
"WWOOHH!" Naruto let Hinata's hand go and spread his arms like a bird, water mist went past him as he stood on the edge of the small river.
Hinata gazed at the large waterfall splashing down with what looked like anger. Yet it was peaceful with another mixture of terror, "Its beautiful." She smiled out, her long sleeves still weighing her down as she cupped her hands.
Sakura had cut of her long sleeves and it was now a loose halfway shirt. She wore black shorts like Hinata, "Wah! Gorgeous huh Sasuke?"
He nodded, pecking her cheek as a response.
All the guys were wearing a white t-shirt with long black sweats.
Except Gaara, his were dark red and they kept sliding down on the right side of his waist.
Hotaru came up, clicking on two heavy bracelets to her wrists. Her dog tags were way noticeable now.
Gaara raised an eyebrow at them, Does she wear those all the time?
She clapped her hands together, "Now then! Lets get started cause I want to be in by afternoon."
"Lazy ass." Naruto mumbled.
Hinata started braiding her hair then finished as Hotaru went to each of them separately. Hinata was the first.
"Ok Hinata. Take off all your clothes."
She blushed, "E-excuse me?"
Hotaru nodded to herself, "Well maybe that was exaggerated. Ok ok. Take off your shirt and shorts."
"W-what?" She hid behind Naruto. Who was laughing hysterically. "I-I'm sorry Ms. Hotaru. B-but-"
"You can do it after I give everyone their directions. But trust me its important part of your training."
"Uh."
"Sasuke and Naruto. You're going to learn more about teamwork." She smirked. Knowing this was killing them.
"Nooo." Naruto groaned out, "We learned this the first year of school."
Hotaru chuckled, "Waste. I'm teaching you the real way." She headed toward the waterfall, clinging onto a loose large rock, "Objective." She lifted up easily, her arms showing sharp muscles to show she really did work out intense. She lifted all the way until she came on the top of the waterfall. Which was really high and it began with a huge rock. WHICH looked like it was going to crumbled any second since water was tiring it down all those long years.
Underneath the rock was the gushing rough waterfall. Coming out second by second and didn't fear.
"YOU SEE!" Hotaru yelled down at them, "IF THIS CRUMBLES. MORE WATER WILL COME OUT AND CAN DESTROY THIS WHOLE FOREST." Even as loud as the waterfall they could hear her. "OBJECTIVE IS TO CLIMB THIS WITHOUT MAKING THIS ROCK FALL OUT."
Sasuke smirked, "Easy." He mumbled, also looking at Naruto.
He thought that was too easy too.
Hotaru saw the look of confidence they had, "Oh yeah?" She said to herself and took off the two bracelets from her wrists, dropping it down to the ground below. It made a soft thud as it hit the floor.
Sasuke raised an eyebrow, "And this is?"
Hotaru jumped down, landing right by them, "Sasuke you take the left bracelet and Naruto you take the right. Good luck." She smirked, chuckling to herself like she did something so clever.
Sasuke made a soft, "Tch." And walked over, one hand on a rock and the other to swoop up the bracelet.
"Baka." Hotaru whispered as he lifted off the ground.
"Ah!" Sasuke fell right back down, where the bracelet was and his head banged to the floor, "What the hell?" He got up again and tried lifting the bracelet again but it didn't even budge.
Naruto went over to his, "Huh?" He tried lifting it up to but same results as Sasuke.
Hotaru crossed her arms, " Never judge by looks boys." She pointed to Sakura and motioned her to come closer, "You. Come."
She did.
"You objective is to pick flowers."
Sakura groaned, "This is too good to be true huh?"
"You know it." She winked. And pointed to the top of the cliff above the waterfall, "The flowers are up there."
"I get weights too?"
"No no my dear. You could lift them easily by now."
Naruto and Sasuke, who were still trying to lift them off the ground glared, "What?" They both shouted.
"Shut up and keep doing what you're doing!" She shouted at them and turned back to Sakura, "You just need to start from down at the pond and walk up the water. Up the waterfall," Sakura was already panicking now. She didn't know how to walk on water, "Past the rock where the boys are and get me a perty flower me lady."
"You've got to be kidding me."
"No. Now jog around my house and come back. Whoever comes back last gives 100 push ups."
"No fair." Naruto whined.
Hotaru chuckled, "I'm in the race too. Now go!"
After their fast race around her house. Naruto was last cause Sasuke and him were fighting and he ended up tripping.
Hotaru rolled her eyes as he gave a pouty face, "Both you and Sasuke are doing 50 pushups each."
Sasuke got down in pushup position, "You said 100."
"I never said each. Hinata and Sakura. Strip you're clothes now."
"YOU DIDN'T SAY ME!"
"If Hinata is under the water. You might as well too. Besides the water is the warmest this part of year." She smirked and bent to the water. A soft touch making a echo in the water.
Sakura and her stripped to their underwear and bra. It was super hot and the ground was burning.
Sakura tip toed to the water and as soon as she dipped her foot in the water to test it out she yanked back out, "OH MY GOD!" She blew on her foot to make it hot, "IT'S FUCKING FREEZING!"
Hinata raised an eyebrow then dipped her finger in, "It was freezing. Almost ice but not enough to freeze the hell out of you, "U-um Ms. Hotaru. How is this the warmest?"
"Trust me it is. Its usually ice in ice by winter. Like a block. Now Hinata. Come. Sakura you can get started."
Sakura walked down to the pond where a little soft waterfall fell to its water pond. This water was warm though, "Weird water. I swear."
Hotaru easily walked on the water then stepped under the waterfall, it gushed on her but she didn't seem affected, "You are to meditate under here."
"B-but."
"A true ninja wouldn't let water get in his or hers way Hinata. This will also help your healing/defense skills since you focus on your body temperature, health and shielding." She came back out and stood in front of her, "Easy jutsu but lots of focus."
"Chakra?"
"Not at all my sweet." She grabbed her fingers and slowly did three hand signals. "By the third you should feel it."
"F-feel? Feel what?"
She smiled, "You'll know when it happens. Oh yeah and Sakura." she looked toward her, "When you do get the flower. You can not move when you pluck it from the ground otherwise the rock will crumble from in balance. But if you throw wrong it will just float away. Therefore you must travel by water and only water."
"Huh?" She was so confused by the riddle.
Hotaru turned to Naruto and Sasuke, who was on about 45 push ups, "And when you get to the rock, you must sit and wait."
"Wait?" Sasuke grunted out as he pushed down.
"Yeah for what?"
"You'll know when it happens. Now Hinata again." she cupped her hands, "I'm sure you'll get this in one try. But remember you can not worry about him all the time. He can take care of himself and if you lose your focus it can kill you. Although being able to move will help." She made this a hint in her voice. She let go, Hinata now practicing her objective.
Naruto and Sasuke were finally done, they kept trying to lift the bracelet.
Hotaru crossed her arms, "Boys. Click on the bracelet and begin. I don't have all day now."
They did and grunted as they lifted off the ground.
Hotaru smirked again, "Oh and boys. Remember where Hinata is. She's going to be sitting under the waterfall. And above her is where the waterfall begins. Which is the rock. Which is where she is going to be sitting." She watched as Hinata and Naruto made eye contact and began to worry, "Try to keep that in mind."
Sasuke lifted himself up a little, beginning to climb, but fell to the ground. He growled in frustration. "Shit."
Naruto tried too but fell like he did, "Weird."
Gaara watched Sakura, who kept falling in the deep pond but getting back up to try again.
Hinata was already going to the waterfall, easily walking on the water. She simply sat down and pressed her hands together in much focus. He saw her shiver from the cold but she just narrowed her eyes in determination and shook it off.
Then it clicked, "Clever Hotaru."
Hotaru backed up, looking at the hell she brought into their minds, "I know. You're pretty smart yourself for figuring it out already."
"Hmm.."
"Now for you."
"I just wanted to watch not do anything."
"This will help you my love." she caressed his cheek then kissed him, "Yours is to learn how to control your sand power."
He narrowed his eyes, insulted, "I already know how."
"No you don't. Even right now you're sand is attacking me and you don't even know it."
He looked down and saw his sand surrounding her waist, circling in much hate. "But"
"I know you're used to it already defending but what if you can turn that on and off?"
He frowned, Impossible.
"Well. Lets make it possible. Shall we?" She rapidly moved her hand to punch him.
And he lifted his hand to block but his sand already did it for him.
She smirked, "We're going to fight. And while we are doing that. You are going to focus to let the sand stop defending also why attacking and defending from me. Now I'm going to stop shielding myself and you'll know when I'm hurt."
He raised an eyebrow.
She lifted her hand and was about to touch his face but sand surrounded her palm and cut.
Blood trickled down and she licked the tip of her finger.
He got mad at the sand, Don't hurt her. I don't want her to die. Especially by me.
"Then control my love." She whispered and raised her arm to start their own training.
Sorry I haven't updated. But here is a long chapter to make it up. Is that fine? Oh well. I hope you enjoyed and also figured out what Hotaru is planning. Oh and I can't figure out whats wrong with my chapter 1 on bleeding in the sand. Some people said it kept repeating itself and I have no clue whats happening. I look and look over and over but I don't see anything wrong.
Nothing repeated on my chapters! So my point is please tell me specifically where my mistake is and I'll keep looking it over! I promise! I'll fix it immediately! Cause I can't see the mistake!