A Demons Tears

Darkkinkachu: Tah-Dah! I be BACK! Not for long though -.- sorry…I'm just so tiered and busy all the time now-a days… look, I've started giving my chapter's names…-pokes chapter title- oh yes, and big bunches of thanks to the people who helped me out by sending me ideas for this! You get…something…I'll think of it later :P

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A Couple Conundrums

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One could almost always tell when Sabaku No Gaara was heading one's way. He wasn't clumsy or loud, per say…he just wasn't very stealthy. He had his ultimate defense and was feared by all who knew him. Why be sneaky? And besides, he was here on a request. Sneaking around Konoha would have been a very bad idea. It would look suspicious.

Sneaky or not, the young Kazekage made his way to the Hokage's office undisturbed. As he stood outside the door, waiting, Gaara wondered what could possibly be so urgent that he had to come right away. Just when he was starting to feel better too…

Gaara knew the moment he walked in the door that something was not right. There was a thick tension in the air, total silence and, most frightening of all, Tsunade was totally sober. The Kazekage took a seat across from her and frowned slightly, "What is it Hokage?"

Tsunade gave him a discomforting look and sighed, rubbing her eyes tiredly, "Gaara…we need to talk…"

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Sakaura had had difficult patients before, of course. But none of them, not one, even came close to the trouble she was having with Shukaku. He was temperamental, curious, moody, and rather blunt. She was reminded of some kind of mentally ill child that knew it could always get its way.

For three long days she had put up with him and his stupid questions. 'Whats this do?' 'Can I eat that?' Will this break if I drop it?' 'Can I go out side yet?' 'what's a 'bra'?' 'Can I have one?' 'Can I have some Sake?' "Eww…Humans eat this junk?' If the questions weren't bad enough, he was always picking at how weak and strange humans were.

Yet through all his quirks and annoying habits, Sakura was fascinated by the beast. Shukaku would act like such a cruel uncaring monster and yet something in his eyes told her otherwise. He knew when he did something wrong and he would flash her quick glances, as if worried she would be mad at him. The look was gone in an instant, of course, but it was there nonetheless.

There were times Sakura would almost forget what a cruel, bloodthirsty tyrant he had been. In some sick twisted way, Shukaku had the ignorance and innocence of a child. He hated human food but had a massive sweet tooth. The girl had found it surprisingly easy to bribe him with sugar cookies and chocolate.

But one thing stood out in her mind above all else; Shukaku talked in his sleep. On the second night after he had woken up, Sakura had been sitting in a chair reading, when a strange muttering reached her ears. The demons low, guttural voice drifted around the room, mumbling gently in an unknown langue.

At first she had ignored it. She didn't speak Demon so she didn't know what he was saying. But his voice grew louder and louder, tossing and turning in the bed. Sweat trickled through the thin fur on his face, matting and clumping it. His low yammering grew into panicked screams as he screeched one unknown word over and over.

It had been hours before Shukaku had calmed down and fell into a deep slumber. Sakura hadn't thought it wise to go near him or try to wake him up.

In all honesty, Shukaku wasn't the only one getting bored. He didn't want any one else in his room but her (yet another oddity about him) so she hadn't been out in three days. So there they were, Shukaku sprawled on his bed on one side of the room and Sakura sitting in a chair on the other.

His golden eyes were dancing with a familiar mischief and the poor girl inwardly groaned. One large paw slowly crept out, slinking towards the newest vase on the bed side table. He gave her a toothy grin as a single claw gently prodded the glass container and it went crashing down to the floor.

Sakura made a frustrated 'rrrrgggg' sound, "Why do you keep doing that?"

The male shrugged his wide shoulders, "I like the sound you make. It's funny and I'm bored."

"That's the last one I'm bringing in here then."

"Fine. I break other things." His smirk grew as he started to look around the room for other smash-able things.

Sakura sighed, her shoulders falling forward, "You are very difficult Shukaku-sama."

Non-existent eyebrows rose, "Am I? Let me out and see how difficult I can be."

"Tsunade-sama said not to let you out of this room until the appropriate time."

He gave an undignified snort and swung his legs over the side of the bed, "You think you can keep me here? Deal was not to harm any one. I can go if I want."

The pink haired girl sighed again. Who knew demons could be this…uncouth? Instead of answering she just watched him. Shukaku was sitting on the edge of his bed, large tail laid out behind him and legs swinging slowly. He didn't actually like wearing clothing but she had at least convinced him to keep a pair of pants on. Other than that he was bare.

She watched rapidly growing muscle twitch smoothly under the lightly furred skin, making the crooked blue lines that crisscrossed his body dance. Black on gold on black eyes were staring absently into space, a blank expression on his face. Sakura couldn't help being mesmerized by the way his long fingers dug into the bed sheets, slowly unwrapping then hooking back in. She was strongly reminded of a kitten kneading.

"Why do you stare?" the low rumbling voice made her jump and squeak a little. Shukaku had turned his head and was watching her with new interest.

"Oh! Well I uh…was just…" checking you out because you're freakishly hot for a demon hybrid monster? Watching your cute little ears flick forward all curious like? Enjoying the view of your finely chiseled chest? Inner Sakura was not helping.Sakura could feel the heat rising to her face as Inner Sakura prattled on about all the other things that made Shukaku 'one effin' hot freak thing'. Said freak was frowning at her and had started to walk across the room.

"Why change color?" he asked rather suspiciously, "You are sick?"

"Um no I was just…just…" the medic nin was suddenly struck with an idea. She would ask him about the word he would scream in his sleep. It would hopefully throw him off and maybe he would even tell her what it meant. It would certainly help her with the puzzle of his being. So she did.

At first he just seemed stunned. Shukaku just stood there a few feet away, mouth open and eyes wide. Then his eyes narrows to slits and his open mouth bared its sharp teeth, "Where did you hear that?" before Sakura could answer, the demon darted forward and slammed her against a wall, "Where? Where did you hear that word!"

The poor girl was sure that, had she not been a ninja and used to ruff treatment, Shukaku would have broken her arm with his grip, "A-a book! I…read it while I was studying demons…"

At first it looked like he wouldn't believe her. He gave a small snarl, saliva starting to trickle down his chin. Suspicious golden eyes darted around the room as if expecting an attack and his tail lashed furiously between his legs.

He's suddenly not as cute any more Inner Sakura mused. Then, as suddenly as it happened, Shukaku let go, avoiding her eyes, "That is word in Demonic Tongue. You shouldn't know it…"

Sakura came close to telling him he still didn't tell her what it meant but bit her tongue. He had almost killed her over that one thing. She wasn't about to push him. As the pink haired nurse walked out she heard a low muttering.

"Sorry, what was that Shukaku-sama?"

"Mother…it means 'mother'."

Sakura left with more questions then answers. Shukaku was indeed a conundrum. A powerful sand demon with an unquenchable taste for blood and yet he screamed for his mother in his dreams. Shaking her head, the girl continued down the hall, pretending she didn't just heard a certain troublesome patient throw a chair out the window.

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"Stupid fox…" Naruto grumbled, trudging through the dark tunnels of his mind, "It better have a good reason for making me come here."

The blond stood before the huge gates and called out. A shadow flashed behind the bars fallowed by and enormous pair of red eyes, "Good, you're here."

Naruto yawned, stretching his arms towards the unseen ceiling, "Yeah yeah, I'me here. Now what do you want? I was just taking a nice nap and next thing I know I'm in this hell hole."

"Also known as your brain," the Kyuubi sneered, "I called you here because I feel a disturbance-"

"In the force?"

"No you moron!" a huge rusty red paw clashed against the bars, clawing in the boys direction. After a few minuets, the monster seemed to calm down, "I feel another Demon in Konoha."

Naruto, who had been inspecting his nails, looked up sharply, "What? There aren't any demons in Konoha, you twit. Some one would have noticed."

"Oh so NOW you want to hear what I have to say?" a giant, gleaming fanged grin appeared, "Well…I have an appointment to have my tail fluffed. Maybe I'll tell you later?"

"Just tell me stupid fox!"

The Kyuubi frowned down at him but went on, "Fine…but only because I want to. I can feel another demon in Konoha-"

"You already said that!"

"SHUT UP!" Again, the foxes claws dashed out, desperate to shred the impudent boy, "Its another Tailed Beast, I can tell that much, I just don't know which one. I want you to keep and eye out for it."

Blue eyes searched the darkness beyond the bars, "Fine…can I go back to sleep now?" silence was his answer so he shrugged and walked out.

Once he was sure the puny human was gone, The Kyuubi let out a low chuckle, "Yes…I'll find you who ever you are…" Ruby eyes blaze with vague insanity, "I'll kill you and then…I can get on with the plan…" Another laugh echoed through the boys mind, this one colder and darker.

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Darkkinkachu: Aaaaaaaaah suck suck sucky suck…I don't know what I'm doing and you can really telling this chapter…bleh…I can't get over how bad this is. But I am determined to finish this, no matter how horrific it turns out just because I MUST learn to finish what I start. Sorry…please review any ways X( and the ideas are really helping me so please send in anything you think may make this better. THANKS!