"Ok, Temari, have you got the plan?" I asked seriously.

Temari nodded "I'll go get started…" She ran off.

I smiled 'She's going down…' I looked out the bedroom window '…Melrose, I wont let you win'

"HELP ME!" Kankuro's voice screamed.

"Huh?" I leaned out from the bedroom window and looked down.

I raised an eyebrow, Gaara was chasing Kankuro.

'You don't see that everyday…' I couldn't help but laugh, Gaara stopped chasing Kankuro and looked up at the window I was looking out, his room window.

He smiled up at me before chasing Kankuro again.

"Ok, time to get ready"


I was standing in a training ground area, it was just a big open area filled with sand.

Emily stood opposite from me, there was a smirk upon her face.

"So you really want to fight me? I warn you now, I wont go easy on you" She said. 'No, I'll kill you Rin' a voice echoed in my head.

I frowned at her and pretended I didn't hear it.

"And I promise I wont hold back"

Temari and Gaara were watching from the side lines. Gaara had a permanent scowl on his face, he was probably worried that I was going to get hurt. I wonder where Kankuro is.

"And, GO!" Temari said.

Emily charged at me, I froze momentarily, I hadn't fought like this in a while so I'm probably going to be a bit rusty.

I jumped out the way before she could land a blow to my stomach. Damn she was fast. Emily twirled round and kicked me in the side, sending my flying to the side. I landed on the hard ground with a low thud.

"Ow…" I rubbed my side and stood up.

Emily smiled at me and came at me again, she tried to land a few blows and kicks. But I fought back, I pushed some of my chakra into the palm of my hand and snapped it forward into her stomach, sending her flying backwards.

I smiled back at her and said "That's what you get for messing with me!"

I heard her growl and jump up, she charged at me like an angry bull.

I just managed to dodge her attack by inches, I grabbed her arm and twisted it round, I then punched her in the stomach numerous amounts of times.

When I finished punching her, I let her go. She fell to the ground, clutching her stomach. Her face was turning green.

"I don't feel so good…" She said.

I smirked down at her "And that's what you get…" I bent down to her "…Melrose"

Her face was both shocked and twisted in pain "So you figured it out, but there's still no way you're going to get Emily back!" She spat.

I smirked down at her "Oh is there?"

I started making hand signs, the one's that Emily showed me.

Melrose frowned "What're you doing!" She yelled.

I ignored her as I seen a white circle surround her, Melrose's eyes went wide, she stared at me in pure shock.

"I'm not going down like this!" She yelled, trying to get up.

"I don't think that's going to work…" A voice said. "…I want you out of this world Melrose"

A figure appeared out of the light.

Melrose's head snapped up, she looked directly at the figure. Suddenly, the light started to warp around Melrose, she fought against it as hard as she could.

When the light had finally engulfed Melrose, it disappeared. But it left behind the figure from before.

"Emily?" I asked.

The light disappeared from the person, revealing…me?

"Hello Rin…" She said. "Remember me?"

I smiled "It's nice to finally meet you" I said "Emily"

Emily smiled at me, she wasn't older than me like Melrose had tried to pull off, she was my mirror image. She was the one I seen in my dreams. My twin.

"I cant stay here for long…" She said.

My face dropped "Why?"

"Because I'm dead, remember, Melrose killed me when I was a baby. Now listen to me…" She said "…Yes your second name is Ryuu, and Melrose is Melrose Uchiha. She was killed but preserved herself in a tree, there was both a chance I could get out but Melrose beat me to it"

"So the Uchiha clan destroyed the Ryuu clan?"

Emily nodded "Have you still got that necklace?" She asked.

"Oh…" I looked over to Gaara, he walked toward us and pulled of the necklace out. He handed it to me and stayed next to me.

"You mean this thing?" I asked, handing it out to her.

Emily took it "Yes…" She smiled pulling out something.

My eyes widened "The music box! But…how?" I breathed.

"When I was stuck with Melrose, we had access to each others things, and I took this of her. It was our mothers you know…" She said.

"Really?"

Emily nodded "When you open the music box, it'll show you mothers melody. She sang it to us when we were born, but you'll not remember something like that"

I smiled at her kindly.

"Anyway, how did you do that to Melrose?"

"Do what?"

"She looked kinda…sick…"

Temari stepped forward, a grin on her face "I made her breakfast"

From the corner of my eyes, I could see Gaara's face screw up "If anyone could eat your cooking, I'd personally congratulate them"

I giggled at that.

The light appeared again, Emily's face dropped "Look's like I've got to go…"

"It's not fair!" I stomped my foot.

Emily laughed "I'll see you tonight!" The light captured her, almost instantly disappearing, she was there no more.

I stared at the space where she was standing, I then looked at the ground. She left behind the music box and the necklace.

"There was so much I wanted to ask her…" I whispered.


I sat cross-legged on Gaara's bed, I was dressed for bed, Gaara was just getting ready in the bathroom.

I held the two items in my hands, they both had smooth surfaces, I felt where the lock was for the necklace.

But I still couldn't believe that Melrose and Emily had disappeared so quickly. I thought Melrose would be a lot harder to fight, but it seems that we were both on the same levels. It makes me wonder how she managed to slaughter my clan.

The bathroom door opened, revealing an almost naked Gaara, he was only in his black boxers.

Heat flooded to my cheeks as I turned away, he chuckled at me.

"Like what you see?" He said, making me blush harder.

"Whatever…" I muttered.

I looked back down at the two items. Gaara sat on the bed and crawled over to me, he then wrapped his legs and arms round me so I couldn't escape. The position he was on me made my face go redder than his hair.

"Are you going to open it?" He asked.

I nodded and with shaky fingers, I placed the jewel of the necklace into the lock of the music box.

The top of the music box flipped open, revealing a glass dancing ballet. I twisted the necklace in the lock. When I stopped twisting it, the music box started play that familiar melody.

I smiled at it and listened intently.

'Come to me children

And follow my way

Into the world of

Darkness and magic

With all my power

I'll show you the way

To all your dreams

Hopes and illusions'

"I remember this, it was in my dreams. It sang to me…"

"It's really pretty…" He said, staring at the music box. I smiled and nodded in agreement.

"I'm just glad Melrose is gone" I leaned back into Gaara, his arms tightened.

"And no one will ever hurt you…" He whispered "…Rin, I want to ask you something" His voice deepened.

I turned around in his arms and looked up into his eyes "What is it?"

He thought it over before answering "Marry me"


I know it's kinda rushed, but I'll explain more in the next chapter! I promise! ^.^ Well, I hope you enjoyed it! Please review!