Hello hello all. I am going to list thanks for ppl who kept interviewing. And if I miss one. ONE! You may beat me up and I'll even bow down to u. But this is for the people he kept interviewing me. YAM IT!
THANKS TO! (No specific order u dorks!)
Adventurous Dream Girl------- lol y do I have a feeling that u have a fun personality? (lol)
Raining Thunder- ------lol don't know that well but I thank u for the awesome!
Yoko Kurama Girl YKG ------ The girl with the Gaara half naked daydreams. (joy!)
AznOrchadork------------- with the XD faces. (Wuv wuv!)
AddictiveJon---------------- BIG MEANIE! AND A MANIAC! (runs away from him!)
Gaara-Kaibutsu- ---------------who I love the username of! (Gaara Gaara!)
The ShapeShifting Chick------------------ she drooled! Lol And im happy she reviewed me!
ixaliastrife ------------- ty for the test luck! (hands special cookie!)
Rishan- ----------who im fond of for some odd reason. (ponders why. The name? Gah?)
Fanged Killers Blood Lust- ------------the girl who writes super good but wont write anything on fanfic! (whack whack!)
exemery- ---------who writes better then me.. (cries)
Fey Croix--------------- Don't know well enough
Jac Grove- ------------don't know well enough
sasuke fanatic1- ---------likes Sasuke?
kimahrigirl- ------uhh don't know well enough
Ninja-Monkey---------- The girl who sneaks in her laptop. (Go her!) And shes really cool and should email me. THE PUNK! lol
And ty to the rest. (nods) And I would love to get to know the people up there MORE! You know just for fun. Cause its cool meeting new people. You could always email yo. And super super SUPER thank you for supporting me. (throws a party. Everyone invited! MUAHAH! )
Still 2 days left.- Afternoon
By this time. Sasuke and Naruto could climb half of the jaggy side of the cliff. But then would fall off since their one arm would give out. Like Sasuke for instant, he would only carry himself with his right arm but halfway it would give out since the left wasn't doing anything but weigh him down. Same for Naruto except vise versa.
Sakura could now walk on the water, the only problem is she couldn't walk up the waterfall. And when she did, she almost fell right on top of Hinata. And had to keep rolling to the side and would end up hurting herself.
Hinata probably had it the worst, her temperature was dropping down and she couldn't feel her body. Her focus was on and off since Naruto kept glancing at her more than once all worried and the occasionally falling hard on the ground. She struggled to keep her focus.
Meanwhile, Gaara kept trying to keep away from Hotaru. Who sometimes would hit him but the sand kept getting in her way so it ended up cutting her.
Now her arms were all cut up, her fingers bruised with brown and black, red also coloring it off. When she moved, she limped but her face was still filled with enjoyment. Not even taking notice that if she lost anymore blood. She would die.
Her knuckles faced him again. (Which pained him by the way.) And she was breathing hard, "Come on Gaara. How long are you going to avoid me?"
"Are you trying to kill yourself?" He rasped at her in anger, he didn't want her to die.
"That. Depends. On you." She punched at him again. Then kept doing it over and over. The tip of her knuckles got darker with blood.
The sand sucking it up as she kept hitting. It was getting greedier and wanted more and more of her. So much Gaara struggled not to attack her himself. His thirst for blood was growing more and more.
And who better but from the girl you care for the most Gaara? Do it…DO IT!
He placed his hand on his forehead, avoiding another attack from Hotaru. "Stop it Hotaru."
She kicked at him and the sand snapped at her ankle. Almost catching her if Gaara didn't step back.
She fell on one of her knees but got right back up to throw another punch.
"STOP IT!" Gaara yelled and then he felt a pain smacking hit on his jaw. He staggered back in shock, grabbing his chin.
He glanced at Hotaru, who also had stopped.
She stayed in her position, looking at him in disbelief, "Hey." she said breathless then smiled, "Hey you did it!"
He gazed at her in shock then felt the warm burn of the sun, she was right. He did it. "I.." He breathed in, as if it was his first time. Usually he would've felt weird breathing in. Almost awkward. But this time. It was so clear…so good.. So…so.. Complete, "I can.."
Hotaru slowly walked to him, her bloodied hand touching his skin. After she smiled, laughing to herself, "That was quick. I'm proud."
Gaara saw how hard she had tried and he rose up her hand, kissing every cut, scratch and flow of blood that was on her trembling arm, "I'm sorry." He brought her close and cuddled.
She winced a bit in pain, it had been a long time since she had let her shield go from over coating her body. "But can you turn it back on?" She pushed away from him and picked up a stick. It burned like hell but it was worth it.
He focused and as the stick came soaring at his eye, sand rushed up to defend.
She breathed in relief then fell to her knees.
He rushed to her aid but stopped when she raised up a hand, "I-I'm ok. I just .." She crawled to the cold river, looking over her reflection, white eyes and white hair to dip the dog tags in it. She was glad when Gaara didn't follow her, He would see my reflection… my ugliness..
He was too busy sucking in his new feeling. He touched the ground, his face, the trees.
Like a little boy who was eating candy for the first time.
Hotaru had to look up when Sakura came by on the water and stroked her hair. She looked at her happily, not even noticing the reflection.
(Thank god.)
"I saw what happened." She sung out.
Hotaru rose, now feeling much better. The cuts and bruises still showed but she didn't feel no pain. "I'm so happy for him." They looked to see where he was.
He was looking up at the sky, closing his eyes and actually smiling.
Smiling!
Hotaru felt a burst of excitement and she suddenly ran to him.
Sakura started laughing when they both fell to the floor.
"Hey." He couldn't stop smiling.
"Hey yourself you dork." She lingered one of her less bruised finger on his lips, "You smiled and it wasn't a smirk."
He looked back up, cuddling her close, his eyes filled with a soft twinkle that made her stomach feel with butterflies, "..Its just… I… I feel so complete.." He looked back down at her, "Its weird.. You know."
She rested her head on his chest, not wanting to show him now that she was sad. She frowned and wanted to cry, "Yeah." She whispered loud enough so he could hear, "Yeah…. Complete.." She closed her eyes. Forgive me Ezekiel… but .. I love him…
Gaara noticed she gripped his shirt and could feel her frown, but ..he didn't want to say anything… yet..
Afternoon-
Naruto and Sasuke sat down, finally giving in to rest. Sasuke glared at the cliff like it was alive and it was a mortal enemy.
Naruto held onto his stomach, "I'm sooo hungry."
"We can stay out here all night." Hotaru was standing, watching them boredly, "And I don't think Hinata can last under there much longer."
Naruto grunted as he stood up. "B-but how long is she-"
"Until you all figure out what you're suppose to do."
Naruto clenched his fist, "No way!"
"HEY I DID IT!" Sakura had made it to the top, she stood lightly then reached over to climb the rest but she couldn't. She was too short and the wall was smooth so she couldn't grab hold to anything. "Crap." She mumbled, she looked back down, "I CAN'T REACH."
"SHAME IT IS!" Hotaru yelled back up. "LOOKS LIKE YOU NEED A BOOST!" She looked at the tired boys, "Boys. Looks like you're needed."
Naruto groaned and tried to lift himself up.
Sasuke lowered his eyes to the floor then it clicked, he grabbed Naruto shirt and pulled him down, "Hey. You're right and I'm left?"
"Yeah." Naruto wiped his own forehead, sweat still sliding down even after. Then it clicked to him too. And they both grinned widely.
Sasuke motioned Sakura to go back down and she did. Then he grunted up.
Sakura raised an eyebrow, "Huh?"
He then reached over to Naruto and Naruto grabbed his wrist and went up higher.
Then Naruto held out his hand to Sasuke and he grabbed his wrist and swung him up.
They did this until they reached the top of the rock. Then they sat breathless.
Naruto placing his hands on his knees and Sasuke leaning back to catch his breath.
Hotaru clapped, "The meaning of teamwork Baby!"
They just grinned down at her. Happy they figured it out.
Sakura then winked, "Its my turn!" She pressed her hands together, chakra going to her feet then she ran. Jumped over the tiny waterfall by the pond then kept running till she reached the huge one, she smiled breathless, "Sweet!" She climbed/ walked up until she reached the top then was boosted up by the two boys.
She gazed down and gave a peace sign, "Awesome!"
Hotaru smirked, "Uh uh uh. Remember that wasn't your only objective and remember the rule babe."
Sakura then saw the flower. It was far but she knew she wouldn't be able to just throw it down, "Then how?" She went to it and plucked it out. Then remembered Hinata.
She was under the waterfall. I have to trust her.. "HINATA-CHAN! I DON'T KNOW IF YOU CAN HEAR ME BUT… I NEED YOU RIGHT NOW! I NEED YOU TO CATCH THE FLOWER!"
Naruto wanted to jump up but he knew he couldn't, otherwise the rock would crumbled, "Are you kidding me?" He yelled up.
"it's the only way." Sasuke mumbled to him.
Naruto sighed, "Hinata…"
Sakura then breathed out slowly, reached over and gave the flower to Naruto.
He gazed down, looking at the top of Hinata head, "Come on… I trust you.." And he let it go. Letting it run down roughly in the water.
They all watched, scared. Excited. And mostly in suspense.
It seemed like all hope was lost and Sakura was about to close her eyes in regret when Hinata suddenly reached out and grabbed the flower before it hit the river.
She opened her eyes and gasped out. Water poured down her face and she stood up.
Hotaru and Gaara smirked at each other, "I think they get it." She squeezed his arm.
She walked out the water fall and fell to her knees, water getting coughed out from her mouth, "W-we.." She started to gasp out, "We did it." And she smiled up at Hotaru.
Hotaru smiled back, helping her up, "You're a good ninja Hinata. ALL OF YOU!" She yelled up. Then she winked at Sakura, "I was lying about the balance crap. Come down Sakura!"
"YOU BITCH!"
Nighttime-
Everyone had a big nice feast. Chopping on random stuff and reaching over the table like it was Thanksgiving.
(Wondering how they get all that food huh? Well.. Err.. Umm.. U THINK TOO MUCH U PUNK! JUST READ ON!)
Naruto stuffed himself with one last gulp of water then leaned back on his chair, burping loudly.
Hinata hit him, soft and flat, "Manners Naruto-kun.." All she had was fruit, some grain and lots of warm water.
Sakura just had some rice and soda.
And of course, boys being boys. Naruto and Sasuke were racing to see who ate the most.
Gaara and Hotaru rolled their eyes.
But anyway. After they all cleaned up they all said their goodbyes and went off to bed.
As soon as Hotaru and Gaara went up the stairs and closed the door.
They gazed at each other for awhile then ended up smushed together in a long passionate kiss. He picked her up, squeezing her thighs as she wrapped them around his waist.
His favorite position.
"Gaara." she gasped out in breaths.
"Hmm?"
They both tugged for their shirts to come off. And he ended up falling on the bed. Her still trying to finish on what she was saying. "If.." She kissed him again, "If you had a chance to-" He rushed to take off her sweats.
She caught her breath, "If you had a chance to stay.." Breath. "Here… Would you?" They suddenly pressed each others foreheads together.
Both of them needing to catch up with their own breaths.
So they kinda just stayed right there and froze.
He breathed out and pecked her on the mouth, cupped her face and said, "Forever."
Later on after…. Err… yeah you know what they did.
Hotaru turned to face him. He was asleep, his red hair seeming to glow in the pitch dark.
She looked at him sadly, slowly peeling off his fingers around her waist, she slipped on a random baggy shirt and walked to her window. Crossing her arms she looked up at the moon. It was now half full and hiding behind dark hazy clouds. How long will I be punished? Was it my fault?.. My own fault that I was born? She closed her eyes, sighing to herself, Walking dead… That's all I am… Walking dead.. She suddenly felt strong arms wrap around her. A soft warm peck on the neck.
"Your hiding again. You wanna talk?"
She was about to say something but stopped, tensing up. She glared back, "Go away. You're not welcome here anymore."
"Now now Hotaru. I was always welcome." He leaned over to her ear, "Always… and forever."
"Hotaru?" That small familiar voice broke her thoughts.
She shivered, watching Gaara sit up from the bed. Was it my thoughts? It felt so real. She pressed her hand where he had kissed her. It was still warm and she could feel the mark of his lips. No… he was here.. And..
"Hotaru?" Gaara slipped on boxers and stood up, "Hey.. You ok?"
She forced a smile, "Y-yeah.. Just thinking.."
In the shadows they didn't notice when they started walking to each other. Before he knew it he placed a hand on her cheek. A sudden anger rushed up his spine when he felt someone else had just…. touched her? Gaara narrowed his eyes, I felt a presence..
"Gaara.." She said out of nowhere.. "C-can.."
He brought her closer.
"Can you hold me?" She finished.
He was gave a surprised look then smiled heart warmly and pulled her into a warm cuddle. His warm skin pressed against hers.
But hers.. It was cold.. So cold.. Like ice..
Hotaru pressed her cheek on his chest, her mouth turned into a frown and she felt like she was going to cry, Save me…. Please.. I want to be free.. I want to live.. "Gaara." She whispered out but her voice cracked.
Gaara frowned, using his finger to softly lift up her head, "From what? Hotaru… tell me…"
"Impossible my love.." She smirked at him, "Never mind." She shook her head and pushed away from him but he gripped her arm.
She pulled away again with all her might. But still, his grip was strong. She rose her eyebrows in surprise.
He yanked her a bit closer, not in a hurtful way but more worried, "Hotaru. I heard you.. Who were you talking too?"
She looked away, "You're hearing things love."
(She calls him love instead of Gaara now. Lol. Cause she can.)
She tried to pull away again but he just pulled back.
"You were talking to someone. Who?" He narrowed his eyes, "What are you hid-"
"Gaara." She said sharp and angry then calmed, "Gaara… I'm sorry.. But that's none of your business."
This made him let go. It hurt him. It really did.
She kinda regretted what she said but .. She headed to bed, "Good night." She whispered.
"Hotaru.."
She stopped.
"Do….Do you mean it when you call me love?" His gaze was on the floor when she looked.
She looked like she was going to cry but she talked, "Truth?" She said, pressing her lips together.
He nodded following with a whisper of, "Truth."
She closed her eyes, not wanting a tear to come out. She exhaled out slowly then walked closer to him, lifting his eyes to her, "Yes.." She whispered back.
He didn't even say anything, he just kissed her.
They backed up onto wall.
Hotaru needed to forget everything at once, she cupped his face in passion. Anger. Confusion. All her emotions mixed into his mouth. And he gave it back.
When they separated, she pressed her lips on his, "Ngoi yeu dau cua toi.." And she pecked him.
He nuzzled his lips over hers then over to her ear, "….I want… I want to hear you sing.. Your voice… I want-"
Without another word she tickled his lips with hers, "Resting with your darkness… Angels call your name.. Can you hear what they are saying?… Would you want to be the same? Staring up into the heavens. In the sand it binds your hands… Would you sacrifice your comfort? To live with us.. The dead…. Remember.. Remember.. Never forget. All of your life has all been a test… You'll find the gate that's open. Even though your spirits broken….. Open up my heart. And cause my lips to sleep. When the heaven and the stars… And down to earth we meet." She stopped, Wow… never sung that before..
He snuggled on her cheek, squeezing her in love, "Hotaru… Who-" A sharp pain went in his head.
Hotaru felt it too, "Gaara?" She pushed away from him in worry, "Wha-"
Gaara pressed both his hand on his face, pushing her away first then sucking in loads of air, "Ah.." Sweat drops started running down his face.
"Gaara?" She panicked, "No." She looked around, clutching her fists together, "No! Don't do it!" She frantically looked around, turning around in a full circle in a panic, "Stop it! STOP IT!"
Gaara groaned in pain, pressing his palms more and more into his eyes. Sand crept from his back, climbed on the wall and opened its mouth. Aiming for Gaara.
"NO! PUNISH ME! I DID IT! IT'S MY FAULT!"
More sand ran off Gaara, adding to the huge sand monster, the yellow golden sand turned into a frosty color. Almost like snow.
"NO!" She shrieked when Gaara peeked from his palms and saw the huge monster attack him. "Noo." She fell to her knees when it completely covered him. "No.." She cried out miserably, "Noo. Please.." She started sobbing, "Stop it."
The frosty sand continued to circle around him, he reached out for nothing in particular and his own sand circled around him. Beginning its process to choke him.
"Noo." Hotaru curled up into a ball, I.. I can't do anything…
"See what happens?" He stood over her, his shaggy messy hair gleaming in the darkness, "Its your fault for angering Ezekiel like that."
Hotaru opened her eyes in a glare, this pissed her off, "No." She said more heated, looking at Gaara still struggling to escape, "No.." She trembled at first then got on her knees, "Not him."
Rameses backed up a little, narrowing his eyes in doubt, "No way." He mumbled.
She continued shaking her head then stood up fully, confident and pissed, "You have my life right now Ezekiel but.." She walked to the struggling Gaara, "But right now…." She stuck her hand inside and reached for Gaara, "Right now.. Fuck you." She covered Gaara as much as possible and thorns of ice attacked the sand, freezing up every bit. A glare came out and attacked her back. Frost steaming out in the air and circling her neck. She started choking.
"You dare to defy your-"
Rameses held out his palm, "Master Ezekiel… please… With much due respect."
Gaara slowly rose too, "I.." He breathed out, "I don't know … who you people are.. But…" He rose up his hand, all the sand releasing from his body and rising up into the air, "But you never.. NEVER… use me.. For anything.." The sand raised angrily over Rameses and smashed on him as Gaara slammed his hand closed.
The sand spread on the floor, expecting blood but nothing was there.
He turned his attention to Hotaru, her arms were slumped over his shoulders and she was barely hanging on. Her breathing was horrible and she was super cold now. He caught her before she slipped off him and laid her on the floor.
She started gasping for air but inhaling seemed to make it worse.
"Hotaru!" He didn't know what to do. And his sand was useless since his chakra was all used up. It just layed on the floor, surrounding every inch of her wood paneling. Even on her bed was a pile of sand.
The bedroom door busted open, coming in was Hinata and Naruto, Sasuke and Sakura behind them.
"Hey we heard." Naruto stopped. "Oh shit." He rushed to her.
Hinata did too, gasping in shock and feeling on her neck, "H-How."
"I-I" Gaara looked terrified. "S-She.."
Hinata pointed to Sakura, "P-please get a towel. S-Sasuke you get some warm water please.."
Naruto stood, "Me?"
"P-place her on the bed."
Gaara backed up on the corner of the wall, he looked at his hands, "I-I"
About 30 minutes later Hinata announced Hotaru was in a coma then she died two minutes later.
The end.
Well I'm ending it here. Yes right here. I don't have time to finish it off good. So sorry Gaara fans…
Just kidding! Seesh!
But seriously she was in a coma.
Hinata felt on her forehead carefully, "W-Well.. Her breathing is accurate but even by now she would've woken up… So.. I'm just guessing.." She sadly lowered her eyes and mumbled off.
Naruto glanced back at Gaara. Who didn't move the whole time. He was just looking out into nothing. "Gaara?" He said soft and warm, "Wha-"
"YOU!" Sasuke turned around, glaring at him cold and in an unforgiving way, "You son of a bitch. YOU TRIED TO KILL HER! I'LL NEVER FORGIVE YOU!" He headed toward him to punch him but Naruto pushed him into a wall.
"Stop it fuck head!"
Sakura was crying, she turned around and bit her lip, "This is just like Lee.. Just like when you tried to kill him.." She started sobbing, "You monster! I'll never forgive you." She looked away.
Gaara lowered his eyes, his eyes narrowing into a hurt way, "I.."
"YOU TRIED TO KILL HER!" Sasuke threatened to jump on him but Naruto slammed him on the wall again, "Y-you… I… I thought you really changed.. I really did.. I gave you a FUCKING chance… YOU BASTARD!" He pushed Naruto to the floor.
But this time Hinata shielded Gaara, she held out her arms, "STOP IT!" She shrieked.. "Just stop it… You don't know that sasuke… S-so.. Please don't jump to conclusions..I.."
"Look around Hinata. Sand is everywhere. He tried to kill him." He looked over her shoulder. "Monster!"
"Naruto.. Can you get Sasuke out please.."
Naruto grabbed his shoulder. Sasuke yanked away, glared at Gaara once more then left. Shaking his head and mumbling to himself.
Naruto closed the door after he led Sakura out. "Gaara.." He mumbled.
Hinata knelt to him, "H-hey Gaara.. C-can" She reached out to touch his knee but sand rushed up to block her.
He looked up at her frightened and crawled closer to the wall, "Go away." He closed his eyes in pain.
"B-but.." A huge cut circled her arm. She frowned, "Please Gaara… For the sake of Hotar-"
He shot a look at her, confused and angry, "I didn't do anything! I.." He saw Naruto and stood up, "I.."
Hinata stood too, deciding to let them talk. She got a towel and rinsed it with water, A jutsu… She'll heal faster with a healing jutsu..
Naruto looked at him worried, "What happened man?"
Sand on the floor was moving slowly to Gaara, going back to its owner and crawling into his skin, Gaara trembled, "I…" He tensed, "I d-don't remember..I.. just remember …icy sand.. And… and then Hotaru.. Screaming.. She.." He looked on the floor. "Oh my god… I tried to kill her… I.."
A small grain of sand went past Narutos foot and made a huge thin line along the side. It stung a bit and went to Gaara still. "You tried to.."
"I tried to kill her…"
(GASP!) Oh no! The sake of Hotaru and Gaara's relationship lies in the next chapter. CAUSE! DUM DUM DAA!
The next chapter… is … the last…
I'm serious..
The last chapter is the next one. (nods) Exciting eh?