A/N: Yes! I have never written this many chapters for a story before! I feel so...powerful!

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"Doushite? The Kokoro?" Keitorin gasped, pale eyes widening. By this time, Neji and Hiashi ahd joined the three Chunin. Hinata and Hanabi were also there, staring in shock as Sierra made her confession.

"I came here, Keitorin, to set you up with Gaara. I was hoping that if I made you jealous enough, that you would confess your feelings to him." Sierra gave a tiny smile. "Gaara, when the Shukaku was sealed inside of you, it determined who you would become. And he had Keitorin in mind."

Gaara's face showed no emotion, but his green eyes met Keitorin's. "So...I am supposed to be...w-with Keitorin?" Gaara whispered, his hand reached over to hold hers tightly.

"That's right. And she has such a temper...I figured that the most efficient way to set you up was through jealousy." Sierra closed her eyes, and suddenly, she transformed into a thin purple mist, seeping out of the ground where she had been trapped. She solidified again above ground, this time in the form of a large black wolf with violet eyes and three tails. The Kokoro. "Keitorin-chan..." Kokoro's voice seemed to come from every direction. "Your fate is decided. Do you accept it? Do you accept Sabaku no Gaara?"

"I..." Keitorin blushed a deep scarlet, looking nervously to Gaara. Gaara smiled and gave a small nod, and Keitorin turned back to Kokoro. "I d-do." Keitorin leaned in closer to Gaara, took one nervous breath, before kissing him.

(A/N: This has absolutely NOTHING to do with the fanfiction but...I have the song "When you're Mad" by Ne-Yo going through my head -shivers- I can hear it playing in my head. PLEASE, KIBA-SENSEI! MAKE IT STOP! Okay, LOL.)

Everyone else - except Kokoro - looked shocked. This was Gaara of the Desert, a feared murderer and a supposed monster, kissing one of thier own family members. Hiashi's eyes reflected only hostility at Kokoro, but the three children watched in awe as Gaara pulled away from the kiss. "I...love you." He whispered.

"Keitorin." Kokoro's cold voice broke the silence. "It is time for me to leave." The wolf padded toward the girl, looking at her fondly. "You have grown up so much, you know, since I was first sealed into your body. I may be a demon, but I'm not evil. I'm proud of you." She pressed her nose to Keitorin's, and both of them glowed blue with chakra as Kokoro resealed herself into Keitorin. As the wolf dissapeared, Keitorin's eyes closed and she fell over weak. Before she could hit the ground, Gaara caught her.

"Are you okay?" Gaara asked nervously, hugging Keitorin to his chest lovingly.

"I'm f-fine. It took a lot of chakra to g-get that Kokoro back into my body..." Keitorin gave a weak smile. "I love y-you, Gaara."

"But I want an explanation. You never told me about Kokoro...and I have a feeling you know more than was revealed." Gaara regained his composure, his face serious, but his features softened as he stared into the eyes of his true love.

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"Neji-san is my twin brother." Keitorin began, lying in her bed with Gaara sitting next to her. She was still very weak and needed help walking, but her voice was stronger now. "When Mother was pregnant, she didn't know that she was to have twins. The Kokoro was a blessing - and a curse - meant for Neji. The Kokoro grants me three gifts. The Call of the Heart Nin - which is a one way telepathy. Howl of the Heart Nin, which summons powerful wolf spirits in battle. And Chakra of the Heart Nin, which is what she used in battle. It gives you unlimited chakra for a short amount of time, but nearly impossible to control."

"What is the curse?" Gaara whispered, his eyes trained on Keitorin's face.

"The curse..." Keitorin sighed. "Is a temper. I can explode without warning...and I'm also weak. My chakra drains faster, attacks hurt me more. The final curse is that I am unable to be truly happy. I will never be content. I will always hunger for more...be it material posession, strength, love..." Keitorin's expression was blank, her eyes focused on the celing. "Almost not worth it, you know?"

"It's strange how you could not be happy, Keitorin." Gaara said, brushing a few strands of dark hair from her face. "You're a strong ninja, and so beautiful..."

Keitorin smirked, grabbing both of Gaara's wrists and pulling him closer to her, thier lips meeting. "It is strange...because I am content now." She said breathlessly in his ear.

Gaara smiled affectionately. "I am always going to be happy with you. I will always love you, Keitorin. Nothing could break us apart." Keitorin murmured her agreement, weakly hugging him.

Wrong. There are forces that can break true love.

Death.

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A/N: Sorry you had to wait so long for this update...but hopefully it was worth it.