Chapter One: A Walk In The Dark

The forest around Konoha was completely quiet. Deep in the forest, there was a spot where the trees opened up, and the moon shone on the ground below, creating a peaceful aura. The red-haired Chuunin leaned back against the tree in which he sat, staring up at the empty sky in silence. His black-lined eyes stared emptily and emotionless into the dark, sea-blue abyss. A wave of pain suddenly shot through his head, and he clenched his forehead.

The boy moved his hand down, and felt over the Japanese symbol for "love" on his forehead, as a dark voice echoed in his mind:

No amount of thought will ever get rid of me, Gaara—I am part of you. I am the reason you exist—To kill, to taste the pleasure of blood, to see it, to smell it—Until no one's blood remains but yours.

Gaara sat silent, lost in thought. This was the reason he existed. The boy turned his head toward a noise coming through the bushes. A blonde-haired woman with frizzy pigtails and wielding a giant fan stepped into the clearing, along with a man carrying a puppet on his back, his face covered in paint. The blonde looked up at Gaara. "See?" she glanced at the other man. "I told you he was here, Kenkuro. It's practically his emo corner."

Kankuro shot a glance at his sister. "Oh, hail the all-knowing Temari. Pfft." Temari smacked Kenkuro from behind his head. "Don't be such a smart-ass." Gaara jumped down from his branch. "Quit acting like a bunch of fools." Gaara walked through the clearing.

The girl rushed through the bramble, holding the young boy's hand. Her dark, raven hair flew behind her, panting. "Please, we have to get you to safety," she exclaimed softly. She rushed toward the clearing before her, popping out of the forest to meet the three teenage siblings. The girl stopped dead in her tracks, eyeing Gaara. It's HIM! Her eyes went wide as a flashback ran through her head—Seeing the three Chuunin crushed in a coffin of sand, the sky raining their blood. He—He could hurt him…The raven-haired girl held the little boy closer to her.

Gaara, Temari, and Kankuro all turned to the teenage woman. Gaara stepped forward. "I remember you," Gaara muttered. "You were at the Chounin Exams, and you were the one who fought that Hyuuga boy. Hyuuga Hinata." Hinata nodded. The little boy tugged at Hinata's sweater. "They—They are here!"

Hinata turned around, and a pair of Sound ninjas stepped through the bush, kunai knives in hand. "You little brat," one of them said to Hinata. "Give up the boy and we'll let you and your friends survive." Hinata thought, then did the only thing she could. "Boy—Run to the other three." The boy looked up at her, and then he ran to Temari, who stepped back once in confusion, before the little boy hid behind her. Temari looked down, and then looked up at Hinata. Hinata put her hands together.

"Byakugan!" Veins popped out beside Hinata's eyes, and she ran at the pair of Sound ninjas, blue chakra raging from her hands. The two ninjas swiftly dodged Hinata's movements—She was tired from running, and protecting the youth. Hinata aimed desperately and the ninja's chakra points, but only slightly damaging them because of distance. Hinata lunged at one of the Sound ninjas, who disappeared, and reappeared behind her. Hinata gasped, and glanced behind her, as a kunai knife was thrust into her shoulder. The raven-haired Hyuuga cried out, and held her shoulder, swinging back at her attacker.

Gaara watched as the Hyuuga fought fiercely with the two Sound ninjas. He watched as blood trickled down her arm, off her elbow, and to the ground, but she fought with so much intensity. Gaara looked down at the boy, who was now crouched down behind him. Gaara's eyes narrowed.

You could kill this youth now. Not only for satisfaction, but to make that Hyuuga suffer. It's killing two birds with one stone. Listen to me, Gaara—Do it NOW!

Gaara looked back at the fighting Hyuuga. He wondered how someone could fight to the point of suffering and pain to save the ones they care for. He thought to his demon. He thought one word that even shocked the evil spirit inside of him.

No.

SQUEE! That was the first chapter—CHIYAAAAA! XD. Lol. This story is going to rock your socks. BELIEVE IT.