I not saying it no more! It's the last chapter for pete sake!

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Kisame and Sasori tossed their weapons aside and all five Akatsuki members held their hands out toward you.

"Sealing Jutsu: Illusionary Dragon complete seal of Nine" Itachi stated, as his eye formed to the second level of sharingan. Then, a huge orb formed around you like a barrier, dark energy conducting outside of it.

"MAYU-CHAN!" Naruto cried. Everyone stared at the orb as it dented the ground, it had so much dark energy. Gaara stared, glaring. Then he looked toward Deidara.

"Kankuro. Temari. Naruto."

They all switched their attention to Gaara, looked at what he was looking at, then nodded to agreement. Sand leaked from Gaara's gourd, Kankuro pulled out the three scrolls and summoned his three puppets, Temari pulled up her fan and went directly to all three stars, Naruto cracked his knuckles and smiled. Baki had already left in Suna to watch from the Suna Kazekage office. 'I'm trusting you, Gaara-sama.'

Naruto ran behind Kisame, "Hey you fish out of water, let me help you return to that pond at the Hidden Mist Village!" "Huh!" Kisame exclaimed.

Temari stood behind Zetsu, holding her fan behind her, "Hey twin boy. I think it's time to trim that venus flytrap eh?" "Are you crazy enough to attack me during the Jutsu!" "..."

Kankuro walked behind Sasori, his shadow showing in front of Sasori, "I said I wanted to finish the fight. Now" Kankuro grinned. "Are you that insane to attack?" Sasori asked, turning his head in shock but not moving his hands.

Gaara walked up behind Deidara, "You know, being kidnapped by a guy like you, gets me annoyed." "So you want your friend in here dead hmm!"

The four stopped their attack, confused by what the people in the cloaks meant. "Attacking and removing one of the seals during this jutsu can kill the jinchuuriki. Though she'll die anyway once it's complete and we have the Elemental Keeper" Itachi explained, staring down at the orb, his hands continued to be in place.

That explination made the four freeze in shock.

"W-What can we do now" Naruto asked, panicking now.

They were stuck now. What could they do to help you? Yet, why was Gaara helping you in the first place? 'Love is the spirit of devoting yourself to someone important and close to you...It is expressed by caring for and protecting that person... ' That's why' Gaara concluded. 'Naruto and Mayu have proved to me that even though Yashamaru hated me... what he explained was true somewhat. Yashamaru, I'm trusting you with these words, and hope that I am to be needed.'

Gaara got on a sand pit and road it up toward Itachi. "As long as the seal is torn by the order it was started, the jinchuuriki has a chance at living" he stated before punching Itachi in the face. "Naruto!"

Naruto grinned and nodded, "Alright!" and he went over and kicked Kisame in the back, making him fall. "Temari!"

"Hai!" Temari grinned as she lifted her fan, "Slicing winds no Jutsu!" and pushed Zetsu away. "Kankuro!"

"Yeah yeah" Kankuro mumbled with his grin. Sasori stared at him in panic as the three puppets jumped him.

Deidara looked around in panic. 'If they don't knock me out in the next few seconds, the jinchuuriki is dead anyway without us getting the spirit! h-' Deidara's words were cut off by a punch in the stomach making him lose concious.

"This is how a real hokage will use Kage Bunshin no jutsu, dattebayo!" Naruto cheered from the other side of the orb. As the energy deceased, the inside came to view to show you in your normal form, falling again. Your hair and eyes were still dull lime green though.

"Mayu" Gaara muttered as he hovered on his patch of sand from the gourd toward you, trying to reach you before you hit the ground. And so he did, and you landed in his arms, your eyes half open.

"G...Gaara-sama..." you tried to speak. He didn't reply, but just stared at you with an expressionless face. You smiled to thank him for catching you and nudged your head to his chest before you passed out.

Gaara hovered to the ground on his sand and continued to carry you in his arms as he walked off to the ground. Naruto, Temari, and Kankuro ran up to him.

"Mayu-chan? Is she alright?" Naruto questioned.

"She's alive. She's just out for now" Gaara replied, stills staring at you.

Temari was about to ask a question, but then stared, shocked for a moment. A few seconds later, she just smiled. Kankuro looked over at her and gave a confused look, then looked at Gaara. He froze in a shocked look aswell, then just smiled and patted Gaara on the back as he continued to look at your sleeping eyes, smiling.

They all continued to stay huddled together until they heard movement. They all switched their attention to Itachi, who was pulling himself up to stand.

"All three jinchuuriki and to add more, two extra sand ninja. Akatsuki, retreat for now. We will carry out master's orders later on during the year when they aren't together in a group" Itachi demanded, then running off, his cloak ruffling in the wind and disappearing into the sand. Kisame, Zetsu, and Sasori stood up and nodded. Sasori went over to pick up unconcious Deidara and ran off with the others.

"The next time they attack, we'll be ready" Naruto assured. Gaara stared at him, then looked back to you. He started walking foward and headed to Suna's hospital, Temari, Kankuro, and Naruto following behind him.

"You did very well Gaara" Baki complimented.

"Arigatou, Baki-sensei" Gaara replied.

"Hm? When did you start being so polite Gaara-sama?" Baki asked, staring confused and scared if he did anything to upset Gaara.

"I think I understand now" Gaara said, a sudden calmness in his voice and eyes.

"Understand what?"

The conversation woke you up, but you only half opened your eyes to get a glimpse of where you were at. It seemed to be the Suna hospital, and Gaara sat on a stool beside your bed, looking at Baki who stood at the end of the bed.

"Love. And friendship" Gaara replied.

"Is that so, Gaara-sama?" Baki asked, shocked as ever.

You then opened your eyes all the way and grunted from the pain in trying to move your arms. Baki and Gaara looked at you. Your face was tense from the pain, then it lighten and you smiled, "Hi."

"Welcome back Mayu-chan. Naruto went back to Konoha to tell the hokage of your condition and that you'd return to the village soon enough" Baki explained, smiling at you. You nodded in reply then looked at Gaara, who was looking back at you.

"Arigatou, Gaara-sama."

"You look peaceful when you sleep" was his reply. You blushed slightly.

"You should go back to sleep. It's almost midnight" Gaara continued. You looked outside the window to find the night sky covered in stars. You turned your attention back to Gaara and nodded, then dozed back to sleep.

Baki smiled and left the room, heading to his home. Gaara jumped out of the window and went to the roof of the hospital. He stared off at the full moon.'Yashamaru. Uzumaki Naruto.Yuzamei Mayu. You three have taught me piece by piece how to enjoy life without pointless killing. I've somewhat gain control of Shukaku ever since Mayu started the battle with Deidara now. He wanted to come out and collect the blood, but I stopped him. It's all thanks to you three. Now I understand. I understand how you two could be the same, but happy. I understand now that I have what you call, friends. And understand these other feelings. Sadness. Kindness. And love.' Gaara's lips curved to a calm smile as he sat in the light of the fullmoon, his last thought and wish, that he could just fall asleep. Right there. Right now.

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The end! - Hope you enjoyed my very first Gaara fanfic!