Hey everyone. Sorry I didn't update sooner. I was having a hard time find a beta since the others computers crushed or they stopped talking to me or something. So now I have a new beta and she's kick ass. Here's the next chapter and I will try and get the next one up asap.

Chapter 5

Gaara awoke, groaning and scrunching up his face as the sunlight blazed through the window and into his eyes. He sat up and yawned, pulling his laptop up from the floor. He logged in so he could chat with his brother and sister online. He was happy that he and Neji had made up. He couldn't imagine losing the boy again.

He shut his laptop once he was done and looked over at Haku. The boy had collapsed and fallen asleep on Neji's bed. Although he normally wouldn't mind him being there, he was disappointed that he and Neji couldn't do anything with Haku right next to them. Oh well; there would be time later. Gaara slid from under the covers and went to the bathroom. He looked at his wrists, still finding it hard to believe that Deidara would hurt him like that. He turned the water on andsplashed some on his face. As he dried his face on a towel, he remembered that he hadn't taken his pills the night before. Helooked around and found them in Neji things. He took the medication and sat on the bed where the brunette was sleeping.

Neji could feel eyes staring at him, buthe knew that it was Gaara. He had grown used to the redhead doing those sorts of things.

"Hey, how are your wrists doing?" Neji asked, half asleep.

He opened his eyes slightly and saw Gaara smiling gently at him.

"They're fine, they don't even hurt anymore." Gaara leaned in and kissed Neji's cheek.

Neji stretched and sat up. "So how did they get like that?"

"Deidara. He tied my wrists with a belt. He said it was the only way to keep me down since he doesn't have the chains and handcuffs that Orochimaru has. I don't know why they're bothering with us."

"Don't worry, Gaara. I'm here now, and I'll help you as much as I can. If push comes to shove I'll have my classes changed so I can be in the same ones as you."

He leaned over and wrapped his arms around the redhead.

Gaara smiled wryly. "I don't think it'll get that bad, but thanks."

"No problem," Neji replied, kissing his cheek.

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After a little while, Naruto and Sasuke came knocking on the door and Haku finally woke up. They all sat around the kitchen table, drinking coffee and talking.

"I was told that Orochimaru and his friends have things planned for us this week. You two should stick together," Sasuke said to Gaara and Neji. "Haku, you can stay with Gaara or come with me and Naruto."

"The bad thing is that Sasori knows about him. You better hope that Kabuto's plan goes well. He made a deal with him. I just don't know how Sasori found out about you," Gaara was musing.

"Maybe he was there. That kid was always around when someone got killed or hurt. That's how he knows. He was there and saw everything happen," their friend said.

They all looked at each other and then Sasuke and Naruto. Gaara, Neji and Haku were left in the room.

"What is he doing here? I thought that he was-" Haku was stopped by Gaara.

"He isn't that kind of person anymore. He's living with Kabuto. They made a deal together andit was a whole lie. That's it." Gaara sighed and looked at the window. "Neji, can you get me something to eat in the café? I really don't want to go out today."

'If something happened to me, everyone would ignore it or pretend that it was nothing. That's how they all are. Watch the weak kids like get beat up and hurt by people like Orochimaru, but keep their heads down so they won't get picked next.' Gaara thought.

"Okay Haku. You stay with him." Neji leaned closer to the feminine boy and whispered. "I kind of worry that he'll do something to himself."

He leaned back and kissed Gaara before walking out.

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Neji arrived at the café and bought breakfast for himself and the other two boys. As he left with his paper bag, he felt the hairs on the back of his neck stand. Someone was watching him. He dismissed the hovering inkling, and started down the street. After about a minute, a hand grabbed his should and spun him around. It was Kimimaro. Orochimaru was with him.

"Look who we have here. Isn't this the punk I beat up," Kimimaro leered.

Neji scowled. "What do you guys want? I don't have time for this." He turned and tried to leave, but Kimimaro grabbed him again.

"I don't think so, kid. I heard that you, Gaara, and Sasuke got someone to come down here and spy on us." His eyes narrowed. "We don't appreciate that."

"And just so you know, if we find him, I'll kill him," Orochimaru said.

Neji chuckled coldly. "I'm sure you'd change your mind if you saw him. If you losers think you could take him on, you're more pathetic than I though"

The next thing he knew, he was slammed against a wall. "You better watch it Neji, or I'll finish what Itachi started," Kimimaro hissed. "By the time we're done with Gaara, you'll be looking at him through the glass windows of an asylum."

Anger rose inside of him. "You guys better leave him alone. He didn't do anything wrong. He was only protecting himself. You guys are going to end up like Itachi did. You-"

"Stop!" Some ordered, cutting him off. "Don't tell them anything. You should know from high school that Kimimaro is just the one to put Gaara in a place like that."

Neji struggled to shift his head, and saw his friend behind him. His friend moved before Orochimaru and Kimimaro could turn around.

"Was that who I think it was?" Orochimaru questioned, looking around fast to see a guy with black hair run into one of the crowds. The hope in his eyes faded; he couldn't tell who it was.

Kimimaro didn't like that the person made Orochimaru go so soft. He growled and gave the Hyuuga a hard shove against the wall before he pulled Orochimaru away and left.

Neji took the moment to run. He ran all the way back to the room and quickly locked the door behind him. Steadying his breath, he walked in to the room to see Gaara and Haku watching TV. He handed Haku his food out of the bag and sat next to the redhead. He poked him.

"Here you go," he said. "And you better eat or I'm calling your brother and sister."

Gaara raised an eyebrow. "Oh really?"

Neji smiled. "Yep."

Gaara laughed before unwrapping his food and starting to eat.

The three of them sat there for a while, all silent except for the television. After a while, Neji leaned back on the sofa. He turned to the redhead.

"Gaara, you should be more careful. Those guys are starting to get worse. I have a feeling that it's going to be another high school thing."

"They can bring it," Gaara said flatly. "I'm ready for whatever they throw at us. I'll just let my other side out and he can take care of them."

Neji tensed. "Don't even think about that," he nearly snapped. "You can let that side out. You have no control over him when you do."

Gaara sniffed, slightly irritated. "Then what else do we do?" He sighed heavily and put his forehead in one head, running the other through his hair. "I'm starting to have trouble sleeping again. I'm sick of this. I'm sick of worrying. I don't want anymore people to get hurt because of those guys."

Neji didn't say anything, watching the redhead pityingly. Gaara sighed again.

"I'm sorry Neji. I've just been having a bad day."

Without another word, he got up and went to his computer. He turned the screen on and saw that he had an IM. He sat down and clicked to see who it was. He blinked. He couldn't believe that the person was still using that one.

(IM)

Evildarkness: Hey Gaara. I saved Neji's ass today from Kimimaro and Orochimaru. They had him againsta wallso he couldn't reallydo much of anything.

Theonlyone: I didn't kno that. Btw, u shouldn't use that screen name. U kno that it will start things if he sees it.

Evildarkness: He's on rite now, but my screen name is hidden from him. I wish I could talk to him but Kabuto told me to stay undercover until the time is right.

Theonlyone: True, but I kno wut u r getting at. It's funny that they didn't see my screen name. U went after my one friend to get it. I still remember that day.

Evildarkness: Yeah and he still hates me for it.

Theonlyone: He'll get over it. U kno him better than anyone.

Evildarkness: Yeah that's true.

Theonlyone: So whose room are you staying in?

Evildarkness: I'mstaying in Sasuke's room. But im in my friend's room right now. That's whose computer I'm using.

Theonlyone: Who isyour friend?"

Evildarkness: His name is Sai and he already met Haku. He likes Haku too, but I told him about Zabuza.

Theonlyone: Everyone likes Haku. Orochimaru raped and hurt him. Now he lives in my and Neji's room. I still want to hurt you but I don't want my ass to be kicked by Kabuto. You better be glad that Kabuto is your friend and doctor.

Evildarkness: Yeah, I am glad that he is. Well I gotta go walk around and spy on Orochimaru and them. Bye Gaara, ttyl

Theonlyone: Bye.

(End of IM)

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Gaara was about to get off when someone else IMed him. He looked at the name and didn't know who the person was. Gaara clicked on the screen name.

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Claybird: Hey Gaara. I got your screen name off of a friend. I was wondering if u want to come to my chat room. My friends and I want to talk to u.

The person sent Gaara the link to get on to the chat room. Without thinking, Gaara clicked on it and went into the chat room with two other people and the kid that send it to him.

Claybird: Hey guys. I got Gaara to talk to us.

Redsand: Good, but Im in the middle of class so I might not talk much.

Devil'ssnake666: U kno that you made a big mistake, Gaara. Now we all have your screen name but Kimimaro."

Theonlyone: I'm just gonna sign off and block u guys.

Devil'ssnake666: If u do that I'll go after Neji myself, u brat.

Theonlyone: …fine asshole. I'll stay on. Do w/e u want, but leave Neji out of this. This about me and u; not him.

Devil'ssnake666: True, but u could do something from me and we won't torture youor your friends.

Redsand: Hey I'm going. Bye.

Claybird: Me too.

Claybird and Redsand signed off.

Devil'ssnake666: It looks like it is me and u brat. U took Itachi away from me. u killed him and I still hate you.

Theonlyone: Look, I'm sorry it turned out this way. But he started with me and I finish it.

Devil'ssnake666: I will get you and Neji both for this. That's a promise Gaara.

(End of chat room)

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Devil'ssnakes666 signed off and Gaara stared at his laptop. Neji walked over to see what the redhead was doing.

"Hey Gaara. Who were you talking to?"

"Orochimaru and his friends got my screen name. He told me that they're not going to stop no matter what." Gaara looked down and sighed. "I need to take a walk. I'll be back later tonight." Gaara stood up and left the room, walking down the hall. A little while later, he found his way to the café. He didn't mean to just walk out on Neji but he needed time to himself.

He bought a grande coffee and slid into a chair by the window. He was contemplating if he should use his dark side against Orochimaru like he did to Itachi. Gaara put his head down, as a billion thoughts filled his head. It was always painful, but he often found himself thinking about the past; his father beating him and almost killing him, his brother and sister always having to save his life, and the shit Itachi used to do.

"Hey Gaara. You look like you're having a hard day." A voice said suddenly.

Gaara looked up to see his friend smiling at him.

"A little. I just don't feel like doing anything. People were bugging me all morning and Orochimaru threatened me online."

"That sucks." His friend gestured towards his cup. "I guess that caffeine will come in handy."

Gaara offered a small smile. "I guess so."

"You should go home and get some rest." His friend waved at him. "Take care."

Gaara finished his coffee within the next ten minutes and headed back home.

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Orochimaru and his friends sat in his room; staring silently at each other.Deidara was the first to talk.

"So guys, did you see anyone like Itachi walking around here?" asked Deidara.

"Yeah I saw someone that looked likedhim too." said Kimimaro.

"I thought I did, but Itachi was killed, but there is Sasuke and that Sai kid. They look a lot like him." Orochimaru said.

"Guys… I have something to tell you and it's about Itachi. That day Itachi was on the roof and he did fall. But Itachi..."

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END OF CHAPTER.

Yes a cliffhanger. I had to lol. Please review everyone. I'm begging.