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Chapter 3

Authors note:

Hello everyone, Scar here. I'd like to thank the people who've shown support towards this story, and I'm glad I have your attention. :) Though I knew this story wouldn't be widely popular, I still wanted to write it. And who evers read it, and liked it, I'm glad. :)

So this chapters going to be.. well, more of something I didn't imagine myself writing, but then again, I had to come up with something. XD Anyway enjoy this chapter.

I barely got any sleep that night. The constant images of Shukaku poisoning my mind again was a thought that couldn't even be remotely pushed aside. I had nightmares, nightmares I never had for a very long time. I couldn't bare this torment again.

I couldn't sleep practically the whole night. After the little incident that was recalled, I had been shaking. Somewhere along the line I remembered the I had promised I'd wash the dishes for Temari. I went along with that task. Once I had finished that I had come back in my room and just wondered what would trigger this sudden reappearance of this damned creature.. or thing.. or whatever the fuck it was. The only plausible explanation I could conjure up was that because Father died.. He and I weren't close at all.. but I did feel.. safe around him if nothing else.

But now, that sense of security was gone, and now the main cause of all my childhood problems had resurfaced! But now its not like I can go tell Father whats going on.. hes not here anymore.. I have to figure out something on my own, without Temari and Kankurou finding out.

All those thoughts ran through my mind the whole night, and when I noticed that dawn was approaching, I cursed remembering that I had to go to College today, damn it..

If I came up with an excuse not to go, Temari will know something's wrong, and she'll nag and nag, and probably even skip her orientation as CEO of the company. So I couldn't take that risk. I decided to go. Whats the worse that could happen?

"The worse that can happen? Oh foolish child, I will make sure SOMETHING happens."

"Must you pester me in the morning? You didn't let me get an ounce of sleep, and now your threatening me already.. you have a full schedule of making my life hell."

I hated Shukaku so much.. And this whole time I was trying to convince myself that he's a figment of my imagination, which most Psychologist's would say.

I shook off the thought, it was already 6:30 am and I had to get dressed. I walked back into my bathroom which I hadn't gone back in ever since the mirror incident. The pile of broken glass was still in the corner and it also looked like the blood that they were smothered in had dried up. I paid no heed to it. I discarded my cloths and turned on the shower, and stepped in. The warm water hitting my skin.

I sighed, I just wish this was all a bad dream.. and I'd wake up any second and laugh at how screwed up this dream was. But no..

This was reality.

I was fooling myself into trying to think that what was going on wasn't and isn't real.

"Oh but it is."

God damn it..

I quickly took a shower and then stepped out, grabbing a towel and wrapping it around my waist. I forgot the mirror had broke for a split second and was staring into a distorted image of myself.. I had to eventually come up with an excuse for this too.

I opened up the medicine cabinet and took out some disinfectant and a small piece of cotton. I set it on the sink and opened the small bottle. The pungent smell filled my nostrils. I took the cotton and pored the liquid onto it. I closed the lid of the bottle and lifted the cotton to my forehead. I moved my hair aside and saw how prominent the scar had become! It was swollen and red, and it was written so clearly, even I was amazed..

"Love.." I said out loud.

I then dabbed the cotton on the wound and I let out a loud hiss. It burnt, not just a little, but quite a lot. I dabbed it a few more times and threw the cotton away in the dustbin next to the sink and exited the bathroom. I then walked over to my closet and pulled out some random cloths.

Once I did that I threw them on the bed and inspected them. It was a red shirt with my favorite band's logo on it (Dead by April if you were wondering) and a pair of dark blue denim jeans. I looked outside my window to see if the clothing was appropriate, and to my amazement, it looked quite cold outside. So I wore them and then opened my closet again to choose a jacket, I took out an old black simple hoodie and pulled it on, wore my shoes and grabbed my bag pack. I looked one last time in the mirror and fixed my hair so that the scare couldn't be seen, and then walked out of the room.

I walked down the stairs and was greeted by the smell of freshly made bacon. I walked into the kitchen and saw Temari done making breakfast and Kankurou lazily eating his meal. I sat next to him and started to gobble down the food like I hadn't eaten in weeks! But then I remembered that everything I had probably eaten was all thrown up by now..

"Looks like someone hungry." Temari said with a soft smile. "Do you want me to make some more?"

"No no Tem, its alright, I'm in a hurry away." I said while my mouth half full.

"Gaara! Didn't I tell you never to talk with your mouth full!." She said in a teasing sort of way, and I just pouted.

"Are you sure there's nothing I can do? You look rather tired, why, even your complexion is awfully pale Gaara!." She spoke with a worrying tone. I couldn't let her worry forever, and I needed to calm her down.. Again.

"Nii-chan, can you stop worrying about me? I'm fine, look, healthy as ever." I said while getting up and doing a simple jumping jack. This made Temari giggle. She came over and gave me a tight hug.

"Its only been a day since Dad died, I just feel worried.. not only for myself but for you and Kankurou too." She mumbled, pulled me into a deeper hug.

I held grabbed her arms and started at her straight in the eyes.

"Tem, you'll do great. And as for us, we'll be fine, you needn't worry about the both of us, Kankurou stays to himself, and well I do what I'm suppose to." I said to her in a soft tone and gave her a kind smile. She only needs to see this side of me, nothing else. I can't let her worry about me.. even worse, find out about me.

"Well Gaara, I think we should go, we'll be late if we doodle any further." said Kankurou.

"Whoa, one of the more rare occasions of him speaking.. very strange." I thought to myself.

"Right, lets head out now." I said giving Temari a soft kiss on the cheek and hugged her one more time and we both wished her luck with her orientation. I grabbed the car keys on my way outside the door when suddenly..

"Oh, your going to drive? Do you really think that's a good idea boy? As your well aware..".

It didn't even need to say more, I already knew what he was getting at. If I drove, and lost control, not only would I get killed, but I'd have dragged Kankurou into it too. I can't forgive myself if something happens to him too.

I threw the keys over to Kankurou. He looked at me puzzled.

"I don't really feel like driving today, you don't mind do you?" I said in a low tone.

"No no, its alright." He said in a brotherly tone. This was so odd, I'd never seen him like this before.. so caring.. so brotherly. Another reason why I have to be even more careful now.

We sat in the car and put our seat belts on. Kankurou put the key to the ignition and the car roared to life. I took this time to reach into my front bag pack pocket and took out a packet of cigarettes. I took out the lighter that was in the box as well and lit it without thinking. Kankurou was looking at me with a frown on his face. I looked at him for a minute, cigarette hanging from my mouth...

"Alright alright, I'll open the god damn window, okay?" I said slightly annoyed.

He just turned back to the road without paying me too much heed. I looked outside the window at the damp and cold Konoha. How rare this occasion was. Usually this place had summer like weather all year round. So seeing it rain, was a real marvel. I took a deep drag of my cigarette and let my thoughts take over.

"You know, I'm not going to let this peaceful life of yours just play out. I will end it, and grind it to dust. Wait till you get to your precious school, foolish boy."

"Shut up." I mumbled under my breath but seemed to have caught Kankurou's attention. I turned to him.

"Its nothing, just talking to me myself." I knocked myself across the head. "Thats me, stupid. Being stupid." I gave him a very childish grin and he was holding back the urge to laugh, I could tell. He wasn't very good with hiding his emotions, unlike me.

In the next 10 minutes we had reached Konoha University. Yes what fine students this academy held. Crazies such as me, and then other people I wish were considered crazy, people like Haruno Sakura for instence. Or that other kid who has looks like a homicidal maniac Uchiha Sasuke. But honestly, they were no different then I was, whats even funnier was, that those two were good friends. I had managed to make a life after I came back from that institution. And I intended on keeping it, and not letting it get spoiled by this bastard who lives inside of me.

"Oh don't get me wrong Gaara, I won't do anything. I'll just drive you slowly and gradually insane and I won't have to do any of the dirty work. Only one word, and you'll do as I say. Not now of course, but in due time."

"Can you just shut the fuck up!" I said out loud while walking into the university, covering my head with the hoodie to keep my head dry.

I made it inside and noticed that the corridors were empty.. I looked down at my wrist watch it read..

"HOLY SHIT!" I yelled, I was 15 minutes late! Fuck now Principle Tsunade's really going to kick my sorry ass!

I ran down the corridors and tried to sneak into my classroom. I failed miserably.

"Glad you could join us Gaara-san." I froze when I heard the voice and slowly turned my head to face my teacher.

"Well what should your punishment be this time I wonder..."

Well, there we go. Chapter 3! Done. It actually took me a while to write this and finish it, only cause I had a block and I wasn't in the city. But I had always intending on continuing this. Hope you all enjoy it and like always,

Review and share your thoughts on what'd you like to see and what you think so far! :D

~ Fari.