I know most of you are complaining about how I write the story.. hm.. I'm making this as long as possible but also as quick as possible. That's why you can see some plot gaps. I haven't reached the best part of my story yet! XD And so.. here I am, writing the continuation of my story.. Sigh I haven't even started my original fiction yet.. I don't know how to start after the prologue.. v.v And I need another proofreader...v.v
And so.. Here is Chapter 4 of "And the Darkness Fled"
Disclaimer: I don't own Naruto. It is a work by Masashi Kishimoto-sama. I do not earn money making this fanfic so don't steal it and don't use it as if you own it! I only own the OC Gaara is paired up with and her sister.
This is a GaaraXOC story. I may not ask for reviews but then, without it, I may not be motivated to write. I don't like Flames at ALL but if you insist, then expect hate mail in your inbox.(Joking.. I guess.. )
This is one hell of a long story that might take 30 chapters or less. Bear with me, please. ( . )"
Italics - thoughts
bold - talk
(parenthesis) - author
The Next Week
"I just recieved urgent news, Gaara.", Kankurou entered the Kazekage office.
Gaara stopped whatever he was doing then leaned on his chair to listen to Kankurou. "What is it?"
"Hai!", Kankurou stood erect. "It is about the demon who attacked Suna."
Gaara nodded his head for Kankurou to continue, assuring him that he's interested to listen.
"The demon has struck again. There was a report from the Water Country that one of their cities were attacked by Kuro."
"Kuro?", Gaara leaned towards his desk to hear better, making sure he wouldn't miss anything.
"It seems like we're not the first village that was attacked by this creature,", Kankurou continued, "It already attacked many villages before us. The victims referr to the demon as Kuro because of its color." (Kuro means black, FYI)
"I see.", Gaara placed a hand on his chin. "Do you know exactly why 'Kuro' attacked these villages?"
"Unfortunately, not at the moment.", Kankurou sighed. "We still need to research about that if we're planning to stop this monster from spreading chaos on neighboring countries and on ours as well."
"Hn.", Gaara leaned back on his chair.
Kankurou eyed Gaara with a worried look.
The ever-sharp Kazekage noticed his expression. "Is there something wrong?"
Kankurou scratched the back of his head, "Uh.. Actually, I was gonna ask you the same thing."
Gaara raised a brow. "I beg your pardon?"
Kankurou hesitated before continuing, "It's just. I kinda get the feeling that something's been bothering you these past few days."
"Don't worry about it.", Gaara quickly cut him off.
Kankurou was silenced. So he was not getting anything out from his brother after all, eh? He raised his arms in the air as a sign of defeat then sighed. "As you say, Kazekage-sama."
The elder brother left the younger yet more superior brother. After a few seconds, Gaara began to think about the shadow demon Kuro. First thing to come in mind was the deal he made with Resa that no one knew of. He decided not to tell anyone that he'd been meeting with, as to what they call her, Kuro for obvious reasons. One of them was his reputation as Kazekage. He's sure that if people knew of this, they would think he's a traitor for 'conspiring' something with the demon who brought havoc to every village it visited.
'But then again, why would Resa, or Kuro, wreck those villages? Why make this deal? Does this mean that she's also making the same deal with the other cities' fuedal lords?'
Somehow, that last question brought a soft pang in his heart. He quickly shooked the feeling off.
It's already been a week since the deal initiated. Gaara was currently expecting a visit from Resa that night. He decided to ask her personally about the true reason behind these attacks. He also hoped that he'd get a decent answer other than that 'You'll soon find out' reply.
He sighed aloud and waited for the day's end.
Exactly an hour after midnight. Gaara was killing hours by reading both old and new reports. He was so caught into what he was reading that he didn't realized Resa's presence. Then again, no one would realize a shadow's appearance.
Resa stood behind Gaara then placed her head on his. "What are you reading?"
Gaara was a bit surprised but show it physically. "Nothing that concerns you.", He rolled up the scroll and motioned Resa to get off his head.
Resa puffed her cheeks but obliged. She then turned to sitting on his desk. "So, what have you been up to?"
"I should be asking you that, Kuro.", he caught her off guard and he knew it. Resa's bubbly personality shifted into a more serious one.
"I know you've been attacking villages with your power.", Gaara continued. "And I also know that you've been making deals.."
"Don't conclude that.", Resa interrupted with a slight angry tone. "You're the first and only person I've made this deal with."
Gaara was surprised. 'So, I'm the only one?', somehow it made him feel happy but as usual, he shrugged this feeling of immediately.
"I know that you want to know the reason of these attacks but.."
"But I'll soon find out someday, huh?", Gaara was now the one who cut her off. "Cut the crap."
"That's because I want to show you why.", Resa explained before things get way out of hand. "In that way, you'll understand."
Gaara didn't quite get this but seeing the firmness in her expression, he decided to give it a chance.
"What are you anyways? A jinchuuriki?", Gaara decided to change topic. (Obviously not a good one. XD Oh, Jinchuurikis are people like Gaara and Naruto. They have Biju, tailed monsters, in them)
"Hell NO!", Resa immediately answered with furrowed brows. "I'm nothing like that!"
"Then what are you?"
Resa just grinned and Gaara got the hint that this was going to end up with the answer 'You'll soon find out'.
Gaara sighed. He couldn't do anything about it.
Resa giggled a bit then flashed a huge grin at Gaara. "So, Gaara-chaan.."
"Why prolong the -chan?", he had to ask but then added a 'nevermind' when he realized that will also earn him a 'You'll soon find out' answer.
Resa continued, "Now, I've heard you're once a jinchuuriki.", she asked out of the blue.
"And so they say.", was his answer.
"Host of Shukaku, huh? That must've been hard.", she raised her knees towards her face so her feet were placed on his table. "I've heard that this biju's host suffers insomnia."
Gaara glared at her. He's not liking the sudden conversation about this at all. Resa got the hint and smiled nervously, "Oh come on, I can't know?"
"If you won't tell me anything, why would I tell you anything?", he told her as a matter-of-factly. "It's only fair."
He was right. Resa sweatdropped deciding to shut up.(Those anime sweatdrops which represents nervous or shyness. XD)
So there was this awkward silence between the two. (Just because I have no idea what they would talk about. This is just an extra chapter.. v.v) Resa was thinking of a better topic to discuss while Gaara started to read another scroll instead.
Resa sighed. "What are you reading?", she asked out of boredom.
Gaara stared at her and was about to say something when Resa inserted, "And don't you say that it has nothing that concerns me and all the crappy stuff."
Gaara looked back at the scroll he was holding then at Resa. With a tone that implied nothing, he answered "It's about the village you attacked just recently."
Resa fell silent. What a bad topic to discuss about. This will just lead them back to where they started.
Gaara stared at her intently, "So you're not going to say something?"
Resa fiddled with her fingers, thinking about what to say next. "Hm.. It's just.. Do you know what it feels like when something's bothering you and all you want to do is to kill that thing that's been bothering you?"
Gaara placed a lot of thought in this then answered a simple 'Yes'
"That's how I felt when I laid foot on that village.", she sat indian style on the desk, her hands laid at her ankle.
"Why do you say that?"
"You'll soon find out."
Gaara was now irritated by that reply. He crossed his arms and never released his gaze at Resa
Resa grinned nervously knowing that she had irritated the young Kazekage.
"Then I hope you'll answer this question.", It sounded more of a demand from Gaara, "Why do you smell..so.. delicious?" He found himself asking that question. Actually, he wanted to know the answer because he was simply intoxicated by her fragrance.
Resa couldn't stop the bubbling laughter. She placed a hand on her mouth to choke the incoming laughter and another hand on her tummy to keep her balance.
He was not pleased by her reaction.
Her laughter quickly subsided in his intense glare. "Uh.. That's my secret actually."
Gaara rolled his eyes. 'I can't believe I'm not getting any actual answers from her.'
Resa sensed his irritation so she gave him a reassuring smile, "No girl would want a man finding out their secret perfume or else it will lost their interest."
Gaara didn't quite get this.
Resa placed a finger on his lips and in a teasingly way answered "You'll soon find out."
After that, they found a neat topic to settle on. (I'm not telling you what coz I don't really know what it is actually. eheh) They talked for hours and Gaara suddenly found himself interested in this strange secretive girl. When the first rays of sunlight hit the small window of the Kazekage's office, Resa gasped.
"Ack! Oh no! I should've been at home an hour ago!", she jumped off Gaara's table. "It was nice talking with 'ya!"
She stretched out her hand towards him. Gaara stared at her hand before accpting it. "Same here, I guess."
He thought it was a handshake but he was surprised when Resa pulled him off his chair. In one second, he crashed into her lips before she disappeared as one of the shadows. Gaara quickly regained his balance before he almost fell flat face on the floor.He touched his lips. He was a bit shocked by her bold gesture. He sat back in his chair and an unexpected yawn took over him. 'Resa.. Kuro.. whatever you are, you're sure not the typical type.'
He didn't know what came into him to suddenly think of that and before he knew it, a new feeling developed in his heart.
'I wonder what that could be..'
And so, the official first night of their deal didn't turn out bad.
No.. that was really bad.. X(
Okay, I got another review.. To ElementalDarkness: thanks for liking it.. you're the first one to review!! Count the anonymous one out. v.v
And so it ends.. v.v I'll be giving a sneak peek of my next chapter... SUGAR RUSH: Gaara's menu for the day is Breadsticks and Candies with Resa on the side.. it's not what you think, really. XD