Phoenix Fire (Book 2/6 of the Phoenix of Konoha series)

The Fight Between Siblings

~Emi's P.O.V~

The other fight had finished, and now it was mine and Gaara's turn. Damn it.....I think What am I going to do now? I mean....he's my BROTHER!

I jumped down into the arena, and Gaara followed behind.

I get into position. "Are the fighters ready?" the Proctor asks.

"Yes." I say. Gaara simply nods.

"Then begin!"

~3rd person~

"Come on Emi beat his ass!" Naruto exclaims. Emi and Gaara started to fight. Emi was on the defensive at the moment, trying to dodge his attacks. It was going really well, almost.

Every so often, Gaara would land a glancing blow but it wasn't enough to hurt her.

"Who will begin transforming first?" Temari asks.

"Well, I just hope that Emi - also known as The Monster - dies this time!" Sakura says. "I mean, This village - and even our TEAM - are better off without her!"

Gaara heard this and shot Sakura the deadliest glare, promising her imminent death. Sakura stumble back away from him in terror.

Ino advanced on her and glared too. "You do realize that without Emi by your side, you would've died in that forest, right?" she asks coolly. "Emi practically SAVED YOUR LIFE, and yet your still treating her like crap! I swear, this whole 'One-sided Rivalry' thing needs to stop. When are you going to grow up and stop hurting her just because Sasuke loves her and not you?! She's a human being. She has feelings too you know."

"First, because of that thing, almost all of the village was destroyed, and-"

"She's not a thing Sakura! The only reason she lashed out at you was because you provoked her. That one's on you."

"Why are you even protecting it!?"

"Because SHE'S my friend, and friends stick together." Ino glares at Sakura again. "You need to stop the rivalry Sakura. Just accept the fact that Sasuke loves Emi. Why can't you just be happy for your teammates?"

"I am not giving up!" Sakura states. "I will have Sasuke one day!"