Nothing much to say then here's the next chapter. (nod nod) Ty for reading.

Before Hotaru could continue talking she coughed out more sand.

Gaara patted by her chest and more kept coming out. He had dealt with this before and knew what to do. "Yeah… Breathe slow.. Inhale… good.." Unknowingly he smiled to himself. Just touching her had warmed him and felt as if time had stopped.

She gasped out, "N-No." Her eyes rose. She began fighting with him and they kept jerking their hands around until a loud thunder cracked into the dark sky. Gaara rose his eyes but was forced to turn back when she slapped him, "Why? Why do you continue to bother me? W-we… We had a deal Gaara!"

He was calm and was even surprised at himself when he didn't narrow his eyes. "You honestly believe I would let you go so easily?"

"WHY NOT!"

"BECAUSE I LOVE YOU DAMN IT!" He lowered his voice, "I can't help feeling this way and I'll be damned if I never feel it again…." He glanced at her, "I can't stop loving you.. Its impossible.."

She was still breathing hard and she felt tears build up, "I-I…"

"Tell me you love me.." He uttered this out and seemed afraid to even ask.. "Tell me… that … we're going to be ok.."

She felt a shiver creep up her back. Like hands holding needles and scraping at her neck. She forgot the question and looked around, "M-mom.." She was here… Her presence had come back and began to flow around Hotaru. A panicked look filled Hotaru's eyes and she clung to Gaara.

He squeezed her shoulders in comfert and stood up with her in his arms, "You can't have her.." He said this with closed eyes and reopened them when the spirit wrapped around his leg in anger. "She's mine." He started to walk but stopped shortly when he looked up toward the forest.

Ezekiel stood there. His blind eyes gleaming and his lips frowned. "Put her down.." He said simply.

Gaara felt Hotaru trembling against him and he didn't show a flick of emotion, "No."

Ezekiel felt his fist twitch. His eyes lowered to the spirit of his mom and he looked at the ground angrily, "If you do not Gaara.. She will die for sure.." Gaara didn't move, "PUT HER DOWN!-"

"Don't raise your voice at me." Gaara cut him off and his words carried a dangerous threat as he stepped closer to him.

Ezekiel's eyes glowered, "You do not understand… You will NEVER understand-"

"I know that-"

"Then why must you make us suffor like this?"

Gaara glared at him but not with anger. It was just like a troubled glare. He didn't know what to say.

Ezekiel then pulled his hands from his behind his back along with a scared Hinata, This is when Gaara angrily looked at him. "You-"

"A trade… we'll make a trade.." Ezekiel gripped her hand, "Hotaru for Hinata." Gaara was about to answer until, "What about Naruto? Is he not your friend?"

Gaara shut his mouth and narrowed his eyes, Shit..

"Gaara.." A faint voice lingered to his lips and he felt soft flesh touch his mouth. Hotaru placed a hand on his cheek, "Let me go.. If you love me you will…"

"I-"

"I do love you.." She said this when she got closer to his ear, "You know it… but.. It… It just wasn't meant to be.. I'm sorry…. But… I was born to die.." He kept his eyes widenwed and let her feet touch the ground with her own will. She kissed her lips then touched his with her fingers, "I'll miss you. And.. I thank you.." She smiled, "You actually let me know… I was.. Alive.."

Hotaru gave a nod at Ezekiel and he let go, he took Hotaru by the arm. It was rough and a bit cruel, "This ends now…"

She nodded again.

Gaara didn't budge.. Even when Hinata ran around to hide behind him. She even hugged him and was crying loudly. But…. Don't you know.. He frowned and glanced at Hinata, "Throw a kunai…"

She was sobbing and took one out not knowing she did, "Uh.." She dropped it from shivering.

"HINATA-CHAN!"

"Hinata-chan!"

Two voices rushed to her. It was Naruto, Sakura and TenTen. Naruto and Hinata ran halfway and she fell in his arms as he held them out. Sakura patted her back. TenTen looked round then settled them on Gaara, "G-Gaara! W-Where is-" She stopped when he picked up the kunai Hinata had dropped. "Naruto look." She said and he looked up.

Gaara gripped the tip, letting the blood drip over the tip, and threw it roughly at ahead aiming for Ezeziel.

It missed, on purpose, and hit the tree in front of him.

Ezekiel turned, glaring back and gripping Hotaru's arm tighter.

Gaara started walking closer and closer until Ezekiel turned around and they were face to face.

Hotaru felt a tear coming down, Please don't fight..

Gaara then reached over and grabbed his wrist softly, with a slight turn he let Ezekiel's sleeve slide down to his elbow.

Ezekiel let him and was surprised when Gaara knew where his scar was. M-My--

His curse… the cold scar where an obvious cut from a razor lay. Gaara then bent over and his warm lips touched the top of it. He held that position for a few second letting Ezekiel know he showed sympathy and sorrow for what happened then raised his sea blue eyes. "Now.." He whispered.

I know that was short but… The next chapter is… the last one.. And yes it hopefully will be long and if its not it will be good.. And yes I am planning to make a Bleeding in the Sand 3... I'm doing this cause I want to end it right… With or without reviews. But I do thank all people for reading this boring story.

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