Porcelain Doll [ON HIATUS]

Chapter 6-Lonely

So. I was thinking about the past chapters and realized how bad I am at writing fanfictions. I also read a couple really good ones.

There goes my motivation.

I apologize if this chapter sucks even more than the others. Blame those amazing fanfictions! //sobbusobbu//

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Gaara had soon left Konoha, and Sasuke was already long gone, following Orochi-bastard for "power" soon after the Chuunin Exams. Which meant I was left all alone. Life seemed duller, and I dreaded getting up each morning.

I sighed. I ran a hand through my long hair and stared into the mirror.

There were faint bags under my blood red eyes. I sighed yet again, and shook my head as if I could shake away all my worries and depression through such a simple action.

I looked back into the mirror. My eyes didn't change a bit. I frowned, and went to do my daily routines. After brushing my teeth, combing my hair, and washing my face, I went downstairs.

It was lonely in my apartment. As quiet as usual, but today, it seemed even lonelier, if that was even possible.

I made some tea and took a seat on the couch. While I was drinking tea, my mind started to wander off.

'It's sad being alone...' I thought.

'What the heck?' Inner me said. 'Why sit around moping? Why not go back to Sunagakure and visit your beloved Gaara?' She-Well, I emphasized the word beloved.

'Great idea. What am I going to do, pack for a long trip and walk there?'

'Yeah. How else?'

I sighed inwardly. My Inner Self was really stupid. Wait. That means I'm stupid.

...

Cue the mental face-palming.

I went upstairs to dress, and grabbed a small knapsack, throwing in whatever I needed. Then I opened the door.

The sunlight seemed just a little bit brighter today. I winced, then ran towards the gates. In barely a minute, I had to skid to a stop.

"Hey kid, where are you going?" 

"Uh...I'm Kagami...Sora...remember?"

"Oh, okay then. The kid who dropped in from Kirigakure?" "Yeah." "Well... What are you doing at the gates then?" "I want to go to Suna." "By foot? Alone? Really-" "Yes. I'm serious."

I narrowed my eyes ever so slightly, although doing my best at keeping my emotionless mask on. "Ah, just let the kid. She seems capable of taking care of herself." "But she's a kid, and-"

By then, I had already slipped past the gates and was deep in the forest. Who put this forest here?!

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I panted softly, my feet making small footprints in the sand. This was surprisingly more tiring than I had initially expected, and the desert was really hot and dry.

At least I knew I was close to Suna.

'Why does Gaara have to live in a desert? And why did I listen to Inner Me?!"

"Because I'm awesome."

"Haha-No."

"Meanie."

I trudged through the sand. Two hours or so had passed. It felt more like weeks. I'm glad I have good stamina. I ran most of the way here.

I got to the gates. "What's a kid like you doing-" "Shut up!" I was not in a very good mood.

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After lots of (insincere) apologizing and threats, they finally recognized me. "Hitomi?" "Humph. That took long enough." "Come to see Gaara?" "You know me so well."

Entering through the gates, I collapsed onto the sand. I passed out from sheer exhaustion.

BEEP

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BEEP

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BEEP

Oh you've got to be kidding me! I'm in the hospital? Life sure hates me.

I opened my eyes, and glared at the white wall in front of me. If I could, my gaze would've already burned a hole through it.

"Ugh!" I groaned. I was sore all over. 'I have to stop getting injured!'

'Your own fault,' Inner Me snickered.

'Shut up!'

I sat up, heaving a sigh. "I heard you got put in the hospital?" A sleek, cool voice said. "Gaara?"

He was leaning at the door, his eyes glistening with a hint of amusement. "H-Hey! Can't blame me, I came all this way for you, do its technically your fault!"

I like thinking nothing is my fault. Part of my personality, I guess. 

 "..."

"For me? You didn't need to do that."

"So I came all this way for nothing?"

"Basically."

"You suck, Gaara."

A small sound, similar to laughter to a chuckle, was emitted from him.

"Did the almighty Sabaku no Gaara laugh?" I mocked. He pouted as I grinned. This side of Gaara had never been shown in public. So glad I'm considered his friend. Never dreamed of getting close to the boy I had once despised.

"Entertain me," I said, after a long silence. 

"Well that wasn't nice." 

"Hmph. Fine. Pleeaaasee entertain me, the Great and Mighty Gaara!"

He didn't smile or chuckle to show his satisfaction, but I could practically feel how smug he was right now. "I hate you so much." "You know you don't." "Shut up and entertain me."

"Fine." He sat down on the side of the hospital bed and began a story.

"There once was a poor old farmer..." I lied back down, somewhat comforted by his calming voice.

-Gaara's POV-

Hitomi was about to fall asleep, a peaceful expression on her face.

"And they lived happily ever after, the end."

"Did you like that story?" I asked. She didn't reply. Hitomi just lied there, her breaths long and dragged out. She was asleep. My eyelids drooped.

"Ugh, I'm...tired?" Hitomi's eyes flickered open half way. 

"Go to sleep then..." 

"I can't..."

She pulled out a paper from her weapons pouch. "What's-" she pulled out a whole string of the papers, then, as if it was a necklace, she wrapped it around my neck.

"What in Kami's name are you doing?" "Sealing...up...your demon..."

She made a hand sign and mumbled something. "There. You can...rest now...after all...those years...it's temporary though..." Her eyes fluttered shut once again, unable to speak any further.

A smile threatened to show, tugging at the ends of my mouth. I couldn't express my gratitude, seeing as how she was asleep, but if I could, I would. Then I sat back in the chair I was in and closed my eyes.

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