Never Alone Again (Gaara X Reader)

Chapter 6

   I went down to the training ground with Shika's suggestion in mind. Thinking about how the blood comes from my eyes when I'm angry, when that happens, I should try to focus the pressure of blood to my arm or leg and hopefully the added pressure will make a stronger impact. Of course to do this I would need a bit of emotional motivation...this may be a bit more difficult than I initially thought.

  Or was it...I began to think about the pain I felt when I was dragged away from Gaara...how he was screaming for me...I felt helpless, like there was nothing I could do about the situation. No. I could have done more. Why didn't I? I'm an idiot...useless.

   I felt thick tears begin to make their way out of my eyes, using my helplessness as a way to feel angry. I let my arms feel the rising anger and threw a punch at the log I was standing in front of. I felt my fist hit it, but I opened my eyes and I only chipped the side. I guess I need my eyes open in order to not miss. I kept thinking and soon I wasn't able to keep my mind off of the past event. Soon I was punching and kicking the log and I felt tears that were lighter than the usual, assuming they weren't of blood anymore. Soon the log was damaged enough that it wasn't a usable punching bag anymore.

   Seeing my progress I felt satisfied. Though I kept thinking about the past. Leaving the grounds I felt disgusted with myself by the new found realization that I should have fought more, maybe he doesn't believe I cared all that much because I didn't fight back. 

-  Chunin Exams - (skipping to the forest)

  Throughout the past few days before the exam I'd been practicing by myself and sparing with my team to sharpen my skills and improve my rationalizing for real fights all while riling myself up to get my blood flowing. Sensei believe I, along with Shika, Ino, and Choji were ready for the Chunin Exams and I also believed I was more than ready. We listened to Anko talk about the forest before recieving our scrolls. We were sent to our gates to wait for the signal.

Gaara's POV (I hope you guys are excited about this, its been awhile since our dear Gaara has had a say in all this)

   This is outrageous, doing all this for some plan of raid. The Leaf Village...familiar. (Y/N) is in this villiage somewhere. I haven't forgotten about her. Unlike everyone else in my life who has left or betrayed me, I never forget about them. I'm sure she's better off without me anyways, I was most likely holding her back way back then. It's no use thinking about it now, all that matters is getting this over with. Temari, Kankuro, and I headed into the forest. My plan? Destroy anyone in my way.

   It became dark soon so we made camp. I sat at the fire and I couldn't get (Y/N) off my mind for some reason. I can't wait to get out of this villiage, then maybe I can get my head straight again. Just knowing she could be near is consuming me. I'm getting on my nerves so much I just decide to go to bed.

   I woke up to Temari and Kankuro yelling about where we're going next. "We are going to find food first!" "We shouldn't waste time for that we should just head to the tower and whoever we run into we'll just take their scroll." Kankuro replied. "And what if we don't run into anyone?!"

"Be quiet." I stated seethingly, glaring at the both of them. "Oh finally up?" Temari commented. I dismissed her a stood, collecting my things and began walking away without them. "Hold up, Gaara!" Kankuro called out. Soon I was joined by them and we made our way throughout the forest. Suddenly he heard a loud scream. "Did you guys hear that?" Temari asked. Kankuro and Temari turned, changing our direction towards the sound. We peered through a couple bushed towards what sounded like a fight. There we saw a two girls and two guys competeing with another team. With closer inspection I felt like I recognized one of the girls...so similar...(Y/N). My eyebrows furrowed, what does she care. She's most likely forgotten about me. "Let's go." I stated walking away. They followed behind, not bothering to intervene. 

  Knowing she is here strains my nerves more even though she most likely hasn't thought of me since, I can't help but think of her.

   We run into a team and they attempt to attack us, but waste their time giving us threats first. I immediatly begin to summon my sand for three sand coffins, they won't last long. Kankuro picks up their scroll and we make our way to the tower, not before Temari insists we stop by a river nearby.

- (Y/N) POV -

   During our fight I couldn't help but feel like we were being watched. After we collected the scroll I look over my shoulder towards a couple bushes and tall trees and see a movement. The other three began on their way and I followed after them still keeping my eyes on the area until it was out of sight. We walked for a while, got lost a couple times, but then finally reached the tower. 

   After waiting for everyone else to show up we lined up with our teams. I glanced to my left and caught a small glimpse of red, catching me off guard. Though I couldn't get a good look at the person because of the tall guy standing in my view. I looked to see who was standing behind the figure noticing a taller girl and guy (you never met Temari and Kankuro) I looked at their headbands, showing they were from the sand villiage...maybe...no. That's wishful thinking, it couldn't be. Wanting to get my mind off of my previous thoughts I turned my attention back to the Hokage.

   Listening in he mentioned that there were too many students to move on and there would be a preliminary round held in order to cut down on the participants. Interesting.

...Finally updated :D... Sorry for the long wait...i'm slow. Anyways, glad to be able to finally get energy and post.

'Peace Out Girl Scouts'