Chapter 6

Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto. Or the Bijuus. I simply own this storyline and Sen's history.

"You might," she said quietly. "I'm the Jinchuuriki for the Nanabi."

Gaara froze.

You see, you stupid bastard? Shukaku growled. She was only ever nice to you, she only tolerated you because she knew what it was like to be despised. She felt sorry for you.

"Sen, you-"

"It's not what you think, Gaara-kun," Sen said quietly.

"And how do you know what I think?" Gaara countered angrily. "If you believe I think that your love for me was all just a lie because you felt sorry for me, well then maybe you're right."

"Gaara-"

"Damn. Shukaku was right. I can't trust any one but myself," Gaara snapped. He shoved her off of him and stormed out of the the room.

"It's not that, Gaara-kun..."Sen said softly, her voice breaking from the tears forming once more in her eyes. It's not that at all.I love you for you, Gaara-kun. Not because of what you are. Because of who you are. A strong, kind, caring man who's willing to give his life for those he cares for. God, I was stupid to believe keeping secrets was better. That it would protect him. Sen curled up into a ball crying softly. She hated herself more than anything right now. She'd done what she'd never wanted to do. She'd hurt Gaara. Now he probably hated her.

Don't cry, little one, Nanabi said gently.

Why not? He hates me now, Sen replied.

No, he doesn't hate you, little one. Just as I can speak to you, Shukaku speaks to him. And Shukaku is not as gentle with his host as I am with you. Shukaku is no doubt telling Gaara of why he should not trust you. But Gaara loves you, little one. Even Shukaku, with all his trickeries, cannot change the Kazekage's love for you little one. Just as nothing I can say will change your love for Gaara. Remember that, little one. Love is the most powerful force in the world. You see, in a friend's will to sacrifice themselves for another friend in battle, a mother's love for their children, siblings love for each other, and of course, love between two who would hope to someday get married.

Mother's love? How the hell do you define that? My mother's only recognition of me is through very thinly veiled insults, and Gaara's cursed him from birth. I've never had any siblings so I wouldn't know how siblings feel, and Gaara's siblings hated and feared him after what happened with Yashamaru, Sen countered.

But you have Mizuki and you have Gaara. Mizuki would give her life for you and you would do the same for her. Gaara loves you even more than that. Just as you love him.

But he left. What should I do?

Go after him. Follow his and the Shukaku's chakra. But most importantly, little one, follow your heart.

Sen sat up, wiping her eyes. Nanabi was right. He always was. She loved Gaara with all of her heart. She loved him more than life itself. "Thank you, Nanabi," she whispered aloud before leaving the room.

Gaara ran. He couldn't stop if he wanted to. In his confusion, Shukaku began taking control. As Shukaku forced his legs to keep moving, he howled in Gaara's mind.

STUPID DAMN BASTARD! I TOLD YOU NOT TO TRUST ANYONE BUT YOURSELF! NOW LOOK WHERE THIS HAS GOTTEN YOU.

But she was only trying to-

BAAH! As if. She kept it from you because she didn't want you to know her true motive. All this proves is that she didn't trust you.

Sen ran into the dunes. Where are you, Gaara-kun? Are you out there, somewhere, alone with Shukaku filling your head with lies?

Gaara ran. Just shut up please, he begged. I can't take it anymore.

I don't think so. I'm going to keep berating you until you realize you can't trust anyone but me.

But wait, Gaara thought. Didn't you just say I could trust only myself? Now you're saying that I can't trust anyone but you? Which is it?

Stupid bastard, Shukaku chuckled. When are you going to realize that we are one and the same? We'll always be together, because together our existance will be forever. Apart we will surely die. When you finally understand this, then you will truly be strong. Remember, the only ties you have to people are?

The only ties I have to people are the ones I put around their throats.

Good. Very good. I have taught you well, little one.

Ooh, is Gaara really turning against Sen? You'll have to wait for chapter 7 to find out!