Warning: Rape

Chapter 15: Tell me, so I may help

Naruto's POV

We are relaxing, just enjoying each others company. I wanted so bad to ask about the conversation, I overheard. But Gaara seemed very tired as he was dozing off in my lap, I found it cute. I put my hand on his forehead and run it back through his short hair. He mumbles and his eyes flutter to half mass. I smile, he seemed so adorable. Then my hand stops on the back of his head. I was confused at first of what I felt. Or maybe I didn't want to believe it, because it would only bring up an unwanted conversation. But, the longer my hand lingered there, I could see Gaara's face twitch at the pain. I try really, really hard to not explode. It didn't work. I remove my hand from the bump, and push Gaara off my lap.

He sits up and looks at me confused. "What's up?" He asks.

"You tell me. I overheard the conversation you and your dad had. Tell me Gaara…please stop lying." I try to plead with him, but my voice was laced with aggravation. This made Gaara go into a defensive mode, which I didn't want.

"Lying? So you don't trust me?"

"No, I think you have a reason to lie, that you're afraid. But, you can tell me." I try to explain, but this only insulted the red head more.

"Afraid? I can handle myself."

"I'm not saying you can't. It's just...I'm worried."

"I told you before not to be."

"It's kinda hard to ignore the marks and bumps on you." I say, anger once again filling my words. "Just tell me, I just want to help."

"I don't need your help." I just look at my boyfriend, pleading with my eyes. I know he has his pride, but can't he just put it away this once. Can't he see there's nothing wrong with asking for help? "…I don't wish to bother you with my problems."

"Gaara, it's not—"

"You wouldn't understand!" It was so strange to hear Gaara raise his voice like that. He starts to shake a little. "I've been fine handling this on my own I don't need your help…..it's fine Naruto, please don't worry or bother me about it again." Gaara sighs out, back to his normal tone.

"No. Just because you tell me not to fret…it's not going to make my worry go away. I won't stand by as you get hurt. It's not fair to get hurt for no apparent reason."

"Why do you care? I can watch out for myself, I know how to handle this, and there's no way you can help." Gaara explains coldly.

"I care because I love you and understand more then you think." Gaara's eyes shift to look at me, I could tell he wanted to ask what I meant by that. After all I still haven't told him much about my childhood. Maybe if I open up to him, he'll tell me the truth for once and maybe I can help; even if he thinks I can't.

"You know….I used to think no one would help me. That I would have to help myself. My…I never knew my parents, but because of them I was called a demon ." Gaara's eyes slightly widened at the word, but I go on. " I lived in a small town where everyone knew me and who my parents were. Murderers, rapists...that's what they called them, and me." Gaara's face was emotionless as he looked at the floor. But, I knew he was listening, so I went on.

" My father raped many women and my mother as a young girl fell in love with him. All the horrible stories she heard about him, they only drew her closer to him. She wanted so bad to be one of his victims and one day her wish came true. She became pregnant with me, though she didn't know. She followed my father, who was very skilled at avoiding arrest. No one could pin the rapes on him. But one day he slipped up and he would have been caught if it weren't for my mother. Who killed the witness and then stood up for him. After that they teamed up, going on raping and killing sprees. All the while I was in my mothers stomach."

"I was told as a child, that I would be just like them. That I would kill innocent people unless stopped. It gave the people in my town the right to beat me up and do other strange things to me."

"I'm a demon as well…in my fathers eyes." Gaara mumbles. I wait awhile, hoping he'd tell me more. Nothing else is said. We sit in silence for a long time, then Gaara speaks up again.

"Leave." He tells me plain and simple. I don't understand. I get up and head out the window without argument though.

Gaara's POV

I didn't know how to deal with the flood of emotions coming in. I also didn't quite understand the reason behind these overwhelming feelings. I just sat there as Naruto climbed out my window. Soon after my door was flung open and my sister came in.

"Gaara, you have to leave." She whispers out in a panic closing the door behind her. I look at her confused. "Kankuro, he's spotted your little lover!" She explains. My eyes open wide as I panic. I get to my feet and go to my window. I open it so I could peer down and indeed Naruto and Kankuro were fighting.

"How…?"

"He said he heard something not too long ago and went outside to investigate. I came up here to see if it wasn't you sneaking out or something. I heard you and your little friend talking. I tried to get Kankuro back in, but the more I insisted the more suspicious he got."

I run out of my room and down to the front door. My father was at the door, opening it. Most likely going to see what it was that Kankuro had found. When he saw me running to the door he blocked my way. I glare at him, I was in no mood for his shit.

"Why are you in such a hurry?" He asks.

"Move!" I yell the first time I dare raise my voice at my insane father.

"So, Kankuro was right when he said he thought he heard something. When I go to see what, or who was making that noise will it prove that who is in front of me right now is the demon and not my son?"

"Stop your fucking crap! You know very well you're making this all up! Leave Naruto out of this! Tell Kankuro to leave him the fuck alone!" I had snapped, there was no way in hell that anyone in my family was going to harm the only person who showed me love. The one that just opened up to me, the one who truly cared. My dad glowers at me and turns to open the door. He steps out; I follow behind him and once faced with the opportunity, run past him toward Naruto. Kankuro had him to the ground I was so close to reaching him, but then I get pulled back by my collar. I let out a choked sound and my father holds on tight to me. Then the lights of Naruto's front porch came on and his dad steps out. My father immediately lets go of me. I run to Naruto, him and kankuro still struggling.

"Kankuro, stop this now!" My father yells, making it seem like he's trying to stop the fight as he takes slow strides toward the two boys. Kankuro punches Naruto in the face one more time before getting off. I go to the blonde, who was wiping the blood from the corner of his mouth. His adoptive dad coming closer to him as well.

"What happened?" He asks looking from Naruto to my father.

"I am so sorry." My father sound the part of a disappointed and concerned parent. "All I know is that my son had told me he heard something outside and when I came out I saw this." My dad tells Kankuro to stay as he comes closer to Naruto, Mr. Jiraiya, and me. "Are you all right?" He asks my boyfriend, who only gives him a glare in return. If he knew my father was lying, or if he was just glaring at him from hate because of what he's done to me, I didn't know.

"Yes, I'm fine."

"Well I'm sorry this happened, anything I can do?"

Naruto's dad, takes his sons arm and puts it around his shoulder. "No thank you, but if Gaara could help me get him into the house that would be great."

"Yes of course. And I'll make sure that Kankuro is punished, I just can't believe he would do such a thing."

"Oh it's understandable, it was dark. He could have mistaken him as an intruder." Jiraiya says pleasantly enough, I help him bring Naruto into his house.

"Damn Naruto, couldn't even hold your own against Gaara's brother." Jiraiya lets out a sigh. "Guess you'll have to be more quiet next time you sneak over there…Gaara can you go bring in the ladder for us?" I nod, looking at Naruto before leaving. He hasn't told his dad of any of the suspicions he has about my father, which I'm grateful for. I really don't want to involve people, it's my problem. And I can deal with it. After taking care of the ladder I go back to check on Naruto. He was practically steaming angry. I sit next to his bed, holding a bag of ice on his black eye.

"I can't believe I got caught!" Naruto yells out, flailing his arms about.

"Maybe you shouldn't come over anymore…" I tell him, he turns his sad blue eyes towards me.

"Gaara, I…"

"It'd be better that way…please…" He nods his head and I put the ice in his hand. He puts it against his eye. I then tell him goodnight and take my leave. I know what waits for me at home, I wish I could just stay the night at Nauto's, but I can't. I open the front door quietly and walk in. My father sitting on the couch, Kankuro right next to him. He motions his hand for Kankuro to leave. I walk to his side, expecting a lecture, or preaching.

"What was he doing on our property?" I say nothing. "He was coming to you." I still do not speak. "Demon!" A hand strikes me across the face, I don't even feel it. I sit there ready for more, but instead my father pushes me down. I look up into his crazed eyes, complete furry was behind them.

"I've tried everything! Everything to cast you out!" I couldn't tell if he was talking to my 'demon' or me. "But, I'll give you what you want and all this will stop!" My father tugs at my shirt and panic runs through me. "This will all end now!" He yells as he pulls the shirt over my head.

"Get away from me!" I scream, trying to push him away. It doesn't work and I could feel my pants being removed. I start to kick and yell frantically. I shut my eyes tight as the last piece of my clothing was removed. Then the sound of a zipper being un-done, I knew it was my father's pants that were being removed. I don't open my eyes, I didn't want to see, I didn't want to be here. He touches my private area and I felt as if I would through up. I could faintly hear Temari yelling and trying to get to me. But just as last time I could tell she was being held back by my brother. I'm moved into a position and great pain came over me. Pulling an ear shattering shrill from my lungs.

I could hear my sister start to cry as she watched, begging my father to stop, begging my brother to stop him or let her go. She shed tears for me, for the virginity being taken from me. For I could not cry myself, for I could not feel anything. Only overwhelming hate, as I bleed.

A/N: Everybody hates Gaara's dad now for sure! See how the story continues though we are getting closer and closer to the end.