Chapter Seven: Demon

Hinata took a step back from where she was. She stared at the possessed form of Naruto, not wanting to turn her back to run. Hinata began to raise an arm up in defense, when Naruto bowed down to the ground. He got on all fours, and his ghostly ears and tails flew behind him. His claws seemed to get sharper, his eyes went blood red, and a black shade began to form around his eyes. Naruto threateningly growled at Hinata. The raven-haired Hyuuga stumbled back, and fell over onto the ground.

Naruto snarled, and ran at her like a wild animal, with every intention to kill her. Hinata cried out, stumbled up, and began to run away. Hinata ran blindly, not caring where she was going, just running for her life. Hinata frowned and stopped in her tracks at the view of what was ahead: A cliff wall of roots and rock stood before her--This was the end of the line. The Hyuuga turned as the snarling blond-haired Chuunin stalked toward her, claws extended. Hinata bent her face down into her hands, but she didn't just stand there. She put her hands together in a symbol, and stared up at Naruto.

I may have watched him before…I may have become his friend. But he's someone else now. I can't just sit here and let him tear me apart. Now, I have to fight for myself.

Hinata stared up and said, "Byakugan!" The raven-haired girl's eyes clenched, and veins popped up besides them. Blue chakra slowly emitted from her hands, and she rose up her fists in defense as the Naruto-demon launched itself at her.

You stubborn FOOL!

"Agh--!" Gaara fell to his knees, his hands clenching his head. The red-haired Chuunin stared up from the ground. "Shut--SHUT UP, DEMON!" The Shukaku raged in Gaara's mind.

WHY SHOULD I! You FELL for that damned girl--You should have KILLED HER!

Another searing pain ran through the sign on his forehead, and he pressed his hand against it.

The raven-haired girl put an arm around him. "Nani! Daijoubu desu-ka!"

Gaara glared--He stumbled back up on his feet, and removed his hands from his head. The pain was still rummaging through his head, but he stood against it.

YOU ARE WORTHLESS TO ME AS AN INNOCENT! So now, Gaara, I ask you--WHY! Why did you spare that WRETCHED GIRL!

Gaara clenched his teeth, and shouted his answer out loud towards the sky.

BECAUSE ONLY SHE CARES FOR ME! I--I DON'T NEED YOU ANYMORE!

The pain stopped. The noise, the thoughts, and the torture all stopped. Gaara stood straight, and stared up into the deep, night sky.

"AAAAAGGGHH!" Gaara recognized the cry. The Sand-Chuunin immediately ran after it. "..Hinata..."

Hinata stumbled foward. Her once flawless skin was now covered in cuts and bruises, and a thin stream of blood fell slowly from her mouth. Her back was now covered in claw marks, three in which had caused her to scream. The demonic Naruto still prowled from side to side, as if he was untouched and still at top quality. Hinata straightened her palm, putting it up to shoulder height, and raged at Naruto. "Kyaaaaaaaa!" The ghostly ears of the demon in Naruto flattened back, and Naruto lunged at her, thrusting a fiery punch across her face. The Hyuuga flew back, colliding with a tree, and falling forward onto the ground. She laid there, blood seeping from her mouth and the wound now present on the back of her head from the collision. Memories ran through her mind as the Naruto-demon advanced toward her, fangs shimmering.

A raven-haired girl watching the blonde-haired Chuunin at the Chuunin Exams.

The same boy making her brave, and able to fight the powerful Hyuuga Neji.

The same raven-haired girl holding a red-haired Sand-Chuunin in pain close to her.

The Hyuuga girl and the red-haired teenager holding one another close passionately.

Hinata closed her eyes as the possessed Naruto lunged at her, fangs bared and claws extended. "Gaara-kun….Aisheteru." Hinata could feel the air of Naruto's claws above her, when something blew him back, causing him to drag along the ground. Hinata's eyes opened, and she looked up at the man standing before her. Gaara looked down into Hinata's pale eyes. "Stay here."

Naruto and his psycho ass….He made Gaara mad :D! Now, you there! Go read Chapter Eight!