A/N: Here's the next chapter. Sorry again. Its short.*sniffs and gives apologetic look*I hope you all can forgive me. Like I said before, they're longer on Quizilla. Anyway enjoy!

Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto just Ami.

Training with Gaara

I was following Gaara but I wasn't really sure where he was going. At first I thought he was going back to the hotel but then he turned into the forest. "Huh?" 'Where is he going?'

I continued to follow him until I saw him stopped in a clearing. I walked up to him, still confused about what he was doing. "Gaara?" I looked around and saw we were by a river. "Gaara what are we doing here?"

"Training." he said.

"Huh? Training?" He wanted to train now? Here?

"Yes. Do you want to train with me or not?" he said staring at the river.

"You mean, just you and me?" I asked and he nodded.

I hesitated. Training with Gaara might be useful. He was really strong afterall, so I could benefit from it. "Sure."

He looked at me. "Then let's start."

I shrugged. "Ok. Well what do we start with?" I asked him.

"How about your Kekei Genkai?" he said.

"You want me to use that against you?" I asked him surprised. He nodded and backed up a bit.

"Ok. Do it."

But I didn't do anything. I didn't want to use my Kekei Genkai against him. I wasn't in the least bit sure what he was afraid of. I I was ashamed to admit I was afraid to know what it was. I didn't think Gaara would be scared of anything. Plus...... 'What if I really hurt him?' I thought nervously. 'I can't-'

"What are you waiting for?" Gaara said.

I looked down. "I don't know if I can do it."

"What do you mean? You just did it yesterday."

"No, I mean I don't know if I can do it to you."

"Why not?" he asked, sounding slightly confused.

"I don't want to hurt you." I said quietly.

"You won't." Gaara said reassuringly. "Now just do it."

I hesitated again. I couldn't do this. What if I really hurt him? But then again, I didn't really think there was anything he was afraid of. Nothing came to mind when I thought about it. I sighed before closing my eyes and making some hand seals. Immediately I saw into his mind. His thought, his feelings. I started searching Gaara's mind for his greatest fear. But after a few minutes with no success, I figured it was no use. 'This is pointless. He has no fears.' I thought. Then, suddenly, I found it. But I was surprised at what it was. This couldn't be right. There was no way! 'What? I can't do this. Its…' I took a deep breath. 'No. I have to. Gaara wants me to train.' I sighed and opened my eyes. They were pure white again, just like they were when I fought TenTen. I stared directly at him, and he stared back, as the illusion of me dying appeared between us.

I was on the ground, and blood was covering my body. Wounds could be seen in many different places on my body, and my eyes were slightly glazed over, as if I was taking my last breaths. Gaara didn't show any signs of it effecting him at first. He was calm as usual as he watched it. But then, surprisingly, he started shaking a bit, and I could tell this was causing him great pain.

"Gaara, why did you let this happen? Why didn't you protect me?" the me on the ground said weakly in a hoarse voice.

His eyes went wide, wider than I've ever seen them, as he dropped to his knees holding his head. "No. I'm sorry. I couldn't save you....I wasn't there...please, don't leave me Ami." Gaara said shakily.

I stood there, not knowing what to do. I was surprised by this whole thing. 'He's not just afraid of me dying. He's afraid of me dying because he couldn't protect me.' I couldn't stand watching Gaara like this. It was too much to see. I had never seen him act like this before. He's always been so calm and collected, when he wasn't being possessed by his demon at least.But this...... 'I have to stop this.' I instantly stopped the jutsu, my eyes going back to normal as the illusion on the ground faded away. "Gaara!" I said running over to him. I knelt down in front of him and hugged him tightly. "Gaara I'm so sorry." I said crying. "I'm so so sorry."

He didn't do anything at first. I think the effects of the jutsu were still wearing off. After a few seconds, he hugged me back tightly. "Don't ever leave me." he whispered in my ear, and I could hear the pain still in his voice. I didn't like it at all.

"Don't worry. I won't." I said comfortingly. There was no way I was ever going to use that jutsu on him again. No matter what he said. I couldn't get the image of Gaara standing there, falling apart right in front of me, out of my head. We let go of each other and I helped him stand up, since he was still slightly shaking. "Come on. We should head back to the hotel."

Gaara nodded, and I wrapped my arm around his waist and placed his one around my neck so I could help him walk, until he fully got his strength back, before making our way back to the hotel.

A/N: So what'd you think? I couldn't think of anything else Gaara would be afraid of except Ami being hurt so....thats what happened. lol. Anyway, review please!!! :)