Chapter Six: The Mark of Fate
Gaara stood in front of Angel with his emotionless mask on, Angel doing the same. They hold each others stare, each one not wanting to back down. A stir in the wind causes something to hit Angel's nose, a scent of a demon. She sniffs the air trying to figure out where it is coming from. She looks over towards Naruto but she knows it isn't him. This is a new scent. Then suddenly another scent enter the surrounding air, the horrible scent enters her nose and she flinches back. She looks over toward Gaara to see his sand swarming around him.
"You reek of blood!" Angel hisses. "That sand has killed many, has it not?"
Gaara's eyes narrow. "I protect things that are dear to me and sometimes that involves killing."
Angel couldn't stop the growl that escaped from her throat. Akamaru's ears flatten against his head and Kiba covers his ears.
"She's pissed." Kiba spoke out loud. But you didn't need to understand growls to know that. All you had to do is look at the intense face Angel had.
"You fought well against the others. Now let's see how you fair against the demon of the sand."
Gaara sends his sand forward. Angel dodges and runs straight towards him.
'She's fast. My shield will not go up in time…' With that thought Gaara readies himself for hand to hand.
Angel sends a punch towards Gaara and to her surprise he dodges it easily.
'He is fast… almost as fast as I am… Could he be the demon I have been smelling? No, it cannot be… could it?'
The sand swirls around the two as they fight each other. Punch for punch, kick for kick, they were delivering and blocking with lightning speed.
Gaara sees an opening and sends Angel flying into the air. Angel maneuvers herself so she can land on her feet.
Gaara starts forming hand signs and Angel watches him carefully.
'He is different from the others, defeating him will not be an easy task.'
"Suna Shigure(1a)." Gaara calls out once he finishes forming his hand signs.
Angel prepares herself but nothing comes. She looks around and notices a shadow forming on the ground. She looks up and sees a cloud of sand. Before she can think it starts to rain sand, breaking apart the ground below her. Angel jumps away from the spot and watches Gaara control the newly made sand with a flick of his hand.
Gaara starts to form more hands signs, faster this time. The intensity of his chakra twirls around him, causing his blood red hair to blow around wildly.
"Ryuusa Bakuryuu(2a)!" Gaara yells and the sand raises and flows toward Angel like a giant wave.
"I cannot believe that Gaara-sama is using this technique on Angel-san," Lee spoke and everyone turns towards him. "I have seen him use this technique before, on the boy named Kaguya Kimimaro. Gaara-sama must think she is a formidable opponent to use such a powerful jutsu on her."
All eyes watch as the sand engulfs Angel, but this time they weren't surprised. They waited for the turn of events and smile when they heard a familiar musical voice.
"Is that all you have to offer me Sand Master?" Angel spoke into Gaara's ear. She is standing right behind him with a kunai she had pulled out of Gaara's own pouch. Angel has her body press up against Gaara's back and her left arm drape across his chest holding him in place, the kunai in her right hand is held against his neck.
"I really should be thanking you," Angel purrs her words into Gaara's ear. "This is the most alive I have felt in my entire existence. Show me what you got Sand Master."
She could feel him shiver with every word she spoke. His excitement permeated off his entire being, and it causes Angel's blood to burn. She is enjoying this, no man has ever caused her this much excitement. He is defiantly a worthy adversary and he deserves all of her attention.
A smirk appears on Gaara's face and right before Angel's eyes the man she is holding crumbles into the sand below her. A look of amusement appears on her face. She should have known it wasn't really him. She was touching him with her guard down and no feelings or memories poured into her.
The real Gaara shoots out of the sand and continued his assault on Angel. Once again they resort to hand to hand. With every punch they were drawn closer. The sand started to spin rapidly around the two but Gaara wills it to stay away, he wants to feel her punches and block her kicks.
"So far Gaara-sama has been the only one to hold his own against Angel-san," Neji inquires. "This should prove to be an interesting fight."
Temari watches her younger brother fight against the strange woman, she had noticed something that no one else seemed too. Gaara is smiling and he is enjoying this fight. This is either a bad thing or a good thing.
Inside the swirling vortex of sand Gaara and Angel's fight is beginning to intensify. They are fighting so close it looks more like a dance than a fight. With each attempt strike they are brought together and then pulled apart. With each encounter they grow more excited.
'What is she doing to me? My blood feels like it is on fire! I can smell her excitement. I know she is feeling the same way…'
'Dominate her. Show her who is in control.'
'I don't understand what you are talking about. This is merely a fight and nothing more.'
'It's more than that now. I know you can smell her excitement, she is begging to be taken. Mark her! Make her yours…'
'How do you supposed I do that?'
'Let your instincts guide you.'
Angel watches as Gaara's smile vanishes from his face and is replaced with a look of confusion, she personally prefers the smile. She shakes her head to try to clear the haze in her mind. She didn't understand why he is making her feel this way. His scent is intoxicating and it is making her insides feel like they are on fire.
'What is he?'
'He could be the one we have been waiting for…'
'NO! YOU CANNOT LET HIM CLAIM US! I REFUSE TO BE DOMINATED!'
'What are you talking about? This is a fight and nothing more…'
Angel felt the sand close around her. She looks for away out but now right, she can't think straight. Her mind is clouded by all the sensations she is feeling. She looks around to find Gaara but couldn't see him anywhere within the sand prison.
"Where are you?" She calls out but she receives no answer.
Angel starts to fall into a daze. Being enclosed in this small prison is not helping to clear her mind. His scent is stronger and is causing havoc all over her body. She finally spots him with the corner of her eye. She turns to him and without judgment, walks to him. She stands before him staring up into his light blue eyes. She tilts her head so she can get a better sniff of his aroma. Her nose is near the lope of his ear and her lips barely graze that outline of his jaw. This action sends chills down Gaara's spine and causes his excitement to intensify.
"You are beautiful," Gaara whispers.
He really doesn't know what he is saying. He mind is dazed by the seductive scent emitting off Angel. Without thinking, he brings his face down to nuzzle the spot where Angel's shoulder and neck meet. He can feel how Angel shivered from his touch and it excited him more. He wraps his arms around her waist and pulls her closer to him.
"I want you…" He moans into her ear. Gaara looks down at Angel's neck and slowly lowers his lips back to the spot he kissed before. What he does next brings the both of them crashing back to reality.
Without reason or forethought, Gaara drives his fangs down into Angel's flesh.
The veil that seem to cloud Angel's mind lifts when she feels an intense pain erupt from her left shoulder. Using only her eyes she looks to the left and sees Gaara biting into her skin.
"What? No! Stop!" She cries out but she knows it is too late. He has claimed her.
Memories and feelings rush into Angel. Everything that Gaara has ever experience is now flowing through Angel's entire being. Every moment, good or bad; happy or sad; but the one thing that dominated everything is the hate. The years of hate he endured, the suffering… the betrayal.
Gaara's eyes widens in shock when the taste of metal rushes into his mouth. He wants to pull away but something makes him stay. A voice repeats that the mark has to be perfect, the mark has to show them all that she is his. No one can have her but him.
He hears Angel's cries but he still couldn't pull away. After what seemed like an eternity he finally regains control of his body. He pulls away from Angel, blood trickling down the side of his mouth. She looks shocked and it made his insides turn. Blood continues to flow from her wound. Gaara went cover the wound with his hand but she slaps it away.
Suddenly, Angel clasped to her knees holding her head.
"No…" she murmurs.
Gaara stares down at her. He doesn't know what he should do, he is still frozen by his actions.
"No!" she screams and she starts to glow a eerie shade of red.
Angel couldn't handle all the emotions that are flowing through her. Her mind is in chaos and the pain is intense. She is losing control and because of this her demonic blood is growing stronger. A natural defense one would say, but Angel hates it because she can on longer control herself. She becomes what everyone thinks she is. A monster.
Gaara remains rooted in his spot looking at her. He slowly brings his right hand up to cover his aching heart. He didn't mean to cause her such pain, he didn't know what he was doing. He starts to go to her but a pair of glowing red eyes stops him. Angel stands abruptly and screams. Gaara's sand prison explodes from around them, revealing the sky once again.
It is now dusk and everyone is still there watching. They all gasp when they see the blood on the side of Gaara's mouth and Ino screams when she notices the wound on Angel's neck, which still had blood flowing from it.
"Gaara! What happened?" Temari yells. She can sense that something isn't right. Gaara looks horrified and it must have been something intense to cause Gaara to look so helpless.
"I… I don't know…" Gaara stutters. Now Temari knows something isn't right. Gaara stutter! Never has he sounded so lost and confused.
The glow that surrounds Angel intensifies. She again falls to her knees and before everyone's eyes two bright lights shoot out of Angel's back, tearing the back of her tunic to shreds. The lights are replaced with wings, only this time instead of being white they are red, blood red. Angel raises to her feet and stares at Gaara.
Gaara couldn't believe the transformation the girl went through. Her eyes, once the most amazing shade of blue, are now glowing red. Her canines grew longer and shaper and the nails on her fingers took on a more claw like appearance. The brown in her hair disappeared and it is now completely white.
"What's happening to her?" Sakura screams. Somehow during the commotion Sasuke had made his way over to her and was now holding her protectively in his arms.
"I don't know," Sasuke answers truthfully. He pulls Sakura closer, "I don't know what's happening but I won't let anything happen to you Sakura, I promise."
Sakura looks up into Sasuke's eyes and she realizes that he truly did mean everything he had said since he came back. It may not have been the way she imagined it but this was it, "I forgive you Sasuke-kun."
"Thank you, Sakura." Sasuke pulls her closer and they watch the scene unfold around them.
Angel stands in the clearing with Gaara in front of her. She is trying desperately not to lose control.
"Help me." she cries. "Help me! I do not want to lose control!" A single tear falls down her cheek. She falls back onto her knees and grabs her head as she screams in pain. "Make it stop! Kill me! Kill me if you have too! I do not want to hurt any of you!"
"You chose her as your mate, now help her!" a voice growls. Everyone looks to see Foalan walking up towards Gaara. "You must help her find her way back before she completely loses control."
Gaara stares daggers into the wolf. "How am I suppose to do that?"
The wolf looks away from him and looks at his mistress. "You marked her. She was fated to never have a mate. That is, at lease, what she was told. She was content in knowing that she would live her life alone. You destroyed that bliss. You broke what we thought was destiny. Also, when someone touches her they transfer memories and feelings into her. Right now she is probably trying to make sense of both your past and hers. You did this, now fix it Sand Master!"
Gaara looks at the woman who is fighting for control. He summons his sand to form around her legs and arms. Angel's head snaps up and she struggles to free her limps from their prisons. She growls fiercely and talks in the Elven language, but nothing happens. Gaara makes the sand lift her up to face him. He didn't know what to do, so he did the only thing he could think of at the moment, he kisses her.
Everyone stares in disbelief. Sabaku no Gaara is kissing a woman.
As soon as his lips met with hers she stops struggling. The red color of her wings began to fade until they were once again as white as snow. Her nails and teeth retracted back to their normal length and lastly her eyes slowly faded back to brilliant blue.
As soon as Angel is back to her old self she clasps. Gaara releases her from his sand and lets her fall into his arms. A light pink aura surrounded her body and her wings once again disappears, leaving behind the two matching scars.
"None of you are to speak of this to anyone outside this group!" Tsunade orders.
"HAI(3a)!" everyone screams in unison.
Sakura reluctantly tears away from Sasuke's embrace and runs to Angel. She is followed by Naruto and Kakashi. Temari and Kankurou ran to Gaara.
"What the hell just happened?" Naruto growls. "Why is there blood on your mouth!? Why is Angel-chan's neck covered in blood? Spill it Gaara!"
"I don't know what happened and right now nothing else matters except Angel. She needs help." Gaara says, concern booming with every word he spoke.
Sakura places her hand above the bite mark Gaara made on Angel's neck. She starts to focus her chakra to her palm and lets it flow into Angel's wound, but it isn't healing.
"Something wrong! It won't close up!" Sakura starts to panic but relaxes when she feels the reassuring hand of Sasuke.
"This wound will not heal like any other one…" Angel whispers. "It's his mark… his claim on me. I am now bonded to you… Sand Master…" Angel faints and her breath slows as she enters the darkness.
"Gaara let's get her back to my house," Sakura stands and Gaara picks up Angel bridal style and starts to follow Sakura. Naruto steps in front of him and offers to take Angel from him but that only earned Naruto an annoyed growl. Naruto steps back and nods.
"Once we get Angel-chan settled you are going to tell me everything that happened." Naruto informs Gaara. He nods and continues to follow Sakura back to her house.
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Naruto, Gaara, Sasuke, Sai, Shikamaru, Chouji, Kiba, Shino, Neji, Lee, Kankurou, Kakashi, and Jiraiya all occupied the living room at Sakura's house. Naruto is pacing back and forth, stopping occasionally to glare at Gaara. Gaara might be one of his best friends but he did something to Angel that caused her pain. It made Naruto's blood boil and it is taking everything he has not to attack Gaara and beat his head in.
Tsunade, Sakura, Shizune, Ino, Temari, Ten-Ten, and Hinata are all upstairs in the guest room tending to Angel's wound. No matter what they did the bite mark wouldn't heal but they finally did manage to stop the bleeding.
Sakura, with Ino's help, removes the bloody clothing from Angel's body. They were surprised by how light she is considering she is about as tall as them.
"Hinata, please go fetch some water and towels so we can cleanse this wound properly." Tsunade orders.
"HAI(3a)!" Hinata leaves immediately. She returns a minute later with a tub of hot water and a couple of towels. She hands the items to Sakura who immediately starts to bathe Angel. Angel stirs a little with every touch but it couldn't be helped.
"Sorry Angel-chan," Sakura whispers.
She knew that every time one of them placed a hand on her, some of their emotions transferred into her, especially now that she is unconscious. Once they are done washing Angel and bandaging her wound they covered her up with the bed sheet.
"What happened to her?" Ten-Ten asks sadly. The women stand around Angel's bed, each one had a grim look on their face.
"I don't know." Tsunade answers. "But I know who does." Tsunade shoots a glace towards Temari who nods back.
"Well, then let's go ask my baby brother what exactly went down between them." Temari states and walks out of the bedroom towards the stairs.
"If you don't mind Tsunade-sama, I wish to stay with Angel-chan. To make sure she will be okay." Sakura requests. Tsunade places a tender hand on her student's shoulder letting her know that it is all right. Everyone leaves the room, leaving Sakura with the unconscious Angel.
"What happen Angel-chan? Please wake up and talk to me…" Sakura whispers.
"Sakura?"
"Sasuke-kun? Why aren't you down stairs with everyone else?" Sakura asks. She didn't even turn around to acknowledge his presence. She really didn't want Sasuke to see her cy, to see her in a weak state.
"I think you need me more than they do." Sasuke places his hands on Sakura's shoulders. "I will not leave you, never again."
"What's wrong with her Sasuke-kun?" Sakura sobs. "You know she helped me."
"How so?" Sasuke was never one to ask many questions but he knew Sakura needed to talk and he needed to play his role.
"She helped me realize that life is too short. It's too short to hold grudges, too deny the heart what it aches for… because before you know it the things you cherish most in the world could disappear. They could disappear before you can tell them how you feel. No one should have to wait till someone is on his or her death bed to tell the truth." Sakura reaches out a hand and moved a couple of stray strands of hair away from Angel's face.
"I'm sorry I pushed you away Sasuke-kun. But you do understand why? You do, don't you?" Sakura sobs and turns to look at Sasuke. She is expecting his usual cold appearance but instead she is greeted with a look of concern. A look that is warm and full of …love.
"I understand Sakura. If I could I would change everything I did. I would have stayed! But if I had, do you think you would be the person you are today?" Sasuke questions.
Sakura gasps a little, it was like he had read her mind. A smile forms on her lips. "You know… I have been thinking that same exact question. No, I truly think that everything has happened for a reason. As much as I would hate to admit it, you were meant to leave. It was your fate as Angel would say."
Sasuke kneels down next to Sakura and looks into her jade eyes. She is happy and he was part of this happiness. "You know Sakura… I have always been in love with you."
Sakura gasps in surprise and before she could respond Sasuke continued.
"I really don't know when it happened. I tried to put you in the same group as my other… eh… fan girls as people called them. But you stood out. So I tried to convince myself that you were just more annoying than the other ones but it was a lie. I tried so hard to push you away but you were always there. So I became cold towards you. I knew my life was one of an avenger, so what could I possibly give you? All I would end up doing is making you miserable. So, until I was able to end the past I wouldn't have been able to look forward to a future. A future that I want to have with you, Sakura."
Sakura didn't know what to say. It was everything she always wanted to hear but she couldn't handle it right now. "Sasuke-kun, you know I love you. I have always loved you. But I'm going to need some time to adjust to this."
Sakura places her forehead on Sasuke's and looks into his onyx eyes. Tears are still falling from her jade eyes. Sasuke cups her face with his hand and wipes away the tears with his thumb. A small smiles graces Sakura's features and she leans into Sasuke's hand. Before she realizes it Sasuke places his lips over hers and gives her a chaise and delicate kiss. He didn't push for more, he just wants her to know that he cares. It is a promise kiss.
Sasuke pulls Sakura into his lap and they sat on the floor, prop up against the dresser. They watch Angel carefully while Sasuke comforts Sakura. They both tense when they hear Angel whimper in pain.
"Why?" Angel whispers. Sasuke and Sakura looks at each other and then back to the woman in the bed.
"Please come out of this alright Angel-chan…" Sakura whispers.
"Anyone would can survived a blow from my Chidori(4a) can survive anything." Sasuke pulls Sakura's head to his chest and rubs her back in small circles trying to comfort her further.
"Thank you, Sasuke-kun." Sakura whispers.
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Tsunade watches as Sasuke walks up the stairs. He turns and looks at her for permission and Tsunade nods. Sakura shouldn't be alone right now.
"Is she alright?" Naruto asks.
"We managed to stop the bleeding but the wound won't heal." Tsunade places a comforting hand on Naruto's shoulder. "She will be fine. She just needs to rest. After all, she did fight sixteen of the best fighters the Leaf and Sand Villages have to offer."
"Can I see her?" Naruto knew the answer already but he had to ask.
"No. Let her regain her strength before anyone visits with her. Considering how fast she heals I'm sure she'll be up and about in no time." Tsunade smiles but her face turns serious in an instant. "Now, let us get down to the real business. Kazekage-sama, what exactly happened?"
Gaara glares at the woman. He didn't know what happened, so how was he supposed to explain what happened to others.
"I don't know." he growls.
"But you were there! Did you say something to her? What could have caused her to freak out like that?" Temari walks back and forth, her arms and hands waving around as she asked her questions.
"I don't know. I was so caught up in the fight I couldn't think straight. I remember the sand closing around us and the next thing I knew, for some strange reason I had bitten her. I don't know why, so don't ask." Gaara shouts. He didn't like being questioned, especially when he didn't have the answers to being with.
"Foalan! Foalan said you chose her as your mate?" Naruto spoke. "Now that I think about it, I didn't know that Foalan could talk! EH! FOALAN CAN TALK!"
"BAKA(5a)!" Temari shouts as she hit Naruto in the hit. "It's not like you have never seen a talking animal before!"
"Eh? That is true…" Naruto agrees while rubbing his head.
"Where is the wolf? Maybe he can help us." Tsunade questions and looks around the room. Everyone either shook their heads and shrugged their shoulders.
"Humm, Tsunade-sama." Hinata speaks up. "I believe the wolf, Foalan, is outside." Hinata fidgeted with her hands. She has gotten over her stuttering but she still didn't like to have everyone's eyes on her. Well, maybe not everyone's. His were the only ones she wanted to see.
"FOALAN!!!" Naruto screams out the window. Naruto hears some rustling in the nearby bush and the wolf trots over to him. Foalan sits down before the window and cocks his head to the side looking up at Naruto. "We need your help."
Foalan straightens up and stares at Naruto with his golden orbs. "What is it that you require?"
"Angel-chan… what's wrong with her?" Naruto speaks sadly. He feels so useless. Angel is hurt and he couldn't do anything about it. He lowers his gaze away from the piercing eyes of the wolf's and covers his tearing eyes with his bangs.
"There is nothing wrong with Lady Angel. Also, it is not my place to talk of these matter." The wolf speaks and looks pass Naruto to the others that stand behind him. Naruto's head shot up and disbelief.
"What do you mean?! In case you haven't noticed, Angel-chan is currently laying unconscious up stairs with a wound that won't heal! So, how can you say that there is nothing wrong with her!? We watched her heal instantly from a powerful attack today! So, why isn't a bite mark healing?" Naruto is furious with the wolf, he is no help. Naruto clutches his hands into fist and is about to jump out the window but Neji had grabbed the back of his jacket and is pulling him back through the window.
"Naruto!" Neji spoke sharply to get his attention. "Foalan is right. Gaara-sama doesn't understand what has happened. He is just as confused as we are, maybe more. Going off on a wolf is not going to help matters. There is a reason the wolf won't speak. He said it is not his place to discuss Angel-san situation."
"As troublesome as it is, the best solution is to wait until Angel wake ups." Shikamaru states from his seat on the couch. He was the only one that didn't bother to get up and proceed to the window.
Naruto didn't like it, but they were right. He turns to look at the wolf again and his face softens with shame. "Sorry Foalon, I shouldn't have gone off on you like that."
"I have done worse. I have done much to protect the honor of Lady Angel. Things that, if I was human, I'm sure I would regret." Foalon let out a quiet bark and walks back to the bush he was laying under.
"Alright. Then is it is settled. Everyone go home and rest. Naruto you will come back here tomorrow morning to check up on Angel and report her status to me." Tsunade orders and walks out the door, Jiraiya and Shizune follow shortly after.
As everyone walks out of Sakura's house Naruto grabs the back of Gaara's jacket. Gaara turns his head to look at Naruto and yanks himself out of the blonde man's grip. They stare at each other, Naruto looks angry and Gaara doesn't understand why. But then Naruto's anger is quickly replaced with worry.
"Gaara, you are my friend. But if you did something to hurt Angel-chan in any way, you are going to have to answer to me!" Naruto points to himself with his thumb.
Gaara is slightly taken back. Naruto and him had become so close, how could he think he would want to harm someone for no reason. He isn't that insane bloodthirsty demon holder anymore. Yes, he is half demon now, but he isn't like he use to be. All Gaara could do is stare at Naruto in disbelief. Naruto notices this and mentally scolds himself for jumping to conclusions.
"I'm sorry Gaara." Naruto whispers. "I shouldn't assume that you did anything on purpose. But for both yours and Angel-chan's sakes, I hope you figure out what happened. I have a bad feeling about this."
"Hn." Gaara agrees and turns to walk away.
He stops after a couple of steps. "I will try my best to figure out what has happen between Angel-san and myself. But I can tell you, I didn't bite her because of bloodlust, if that is what you are thinking. I bit her because it felt like the right thing to do. All I can remember right now was the way she stood before me. She brought her nose up to my neck and I knew she was taking in my scent. My body just reacted and it felt right."
Naruto's eyes widen as he remembers what Angel did to him when they first met. She said when she stood like that she was presenting herself as a mate. From what Gaara had just describe, that is what she did to him.
"I think I understand what happened." Naruto concluded. Gaara turns to look at him and Naruto meets his gaze.
"When I first met Angel-chan she told me that she was a half demon. I told her that I was like her and she stood before me the same way you describe. The demon fox inside me started to go crazy and I didn't understand why, but before I knew what was happening Angel-chan had shoved me away. When we started to leave to come back to the village Angel-chan purposely stayed behind so she could explain her actions. She didn't believe me when I told her that I had a demon inside me so she presented herself to me… as a mate. But since I wasn't a true demon in any way I didn't know what she was doing. But that doesn't explain why you reacted. I thought Shukaku was taken out." Naruto stares at Gaara, now it is his turn to explain.
Gaara's gaze shifted. He hadn't told Naruto what happened with Skukaku. He had kept it a secret and only a choice few knew about it. A wave a guilt surrounded Gaara. Of all the people, he should have told Naruto. Better late than never he thought.
"Naruto. Something happened years ago. Skukaku escaped from the Akatsuki and started to attack Sunagakure. He wanted to have me as it's container again and if I didn't agree, he would destroy the village. I couldn't let this happen but I was not about to become a mere container for a psychotic demon. So I gathered the best sealers from all around and devised a plan. The end result is what I am now. They merged the demon's soul with mine. I am no longer human, but I am not a full demon either. I guess I too am a half demon."
"Does Skukaku have any control over you?" Naruto had to ask. He remember the torture that demon put Gaara through and he didn't even want to think about how it could be torturing Gaara this time.
"No. It is different this time. You can't tell me you haven't noticed a difference in me Naruto."
Gaara stares down at his hands. There is still blood on them from when he carried Angel to Sakura's. He can still taste her blood in his mouth and it made his stomach turn. No, the blood tasted wonderful to him, it tasted like her. She tasted wonderful and he probably would have enjoyed her taste more if he didn't feel like he had crossed a line. Maybe his demon side had more control than he thought. But no, he didn't crave the blood… he craved her.
Naruto smirks. "Yea, I did. You have been able to control the sand better. Your strength and speed were amazing. I think you are faster than Lee."
Naruto places a reassuring hand on Gaara's shoulder. All his anger seemed to disappear when Gaara opened up to him. "Hehehe, don't worry Gaara, we'll figure this out. Will you come with me in the morning to check on Angel-chan?"
"Hn." Gaara nods and walks away this time.
Naruto watches the Kazekage walk out of sight and a slight twinge of jealously clasps at his heart. He looks up to the window where Angel's room is and shakes his head.
'You better not hurt her Gaara."
Naruto turns and walks back to his apartment. Tomorrow is going to be a long day.
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Japanese Translations
1a. Suna Shigure --- Sand Drizzle
2a. Ryuusa Bakuryuu --- Quicksand in the Style of a Waterfall
3a. Hai --- Yes
4a. Chidori --- One Thousand Birds
5a. Baka --- Stupid, Moron