I'M BACK!! I finally figured out how to continue the story ^^

This chapter is dedicated to MrsHatake because she helped me out of my writer's block, and is an awesome fan! Plus because I know that she won't want to miss the newest chapter... XD thank you Hatake-chan!

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I was awoken by the sensation of soft, familiar lips pressing to my own. My eyes fluttered open, then widened as Gaara leaned away and smiled at me.

"Morning..." he whispered, fingers playing with some of my red hair. My hands slowly reached up and touched his, checking that he was real. His silky skin met my own, that was slightly more calloused.

"Gaara?" I murmured, confused, then happiness flooded my being, and I flung my arms around his neck and kissed him with a passion. Our lips worked together softly, and I could have yelled my exultation to the heavens. "I don't... what..." I frowned and shook my head, then grinned brightly, "you know what, I don't care!"

My heart thumped in my chest, full of happiness and restored to it's full size, no longer leaving a gap in my chest for that empty ache. I buried my face in the crook of Gaara's neck, breathing in his scent.

"I miss you, Kaien..." the words rumbled in his throat, and I pulled back, smiling at  him.

"There's no need, I'm right here." I said, but he shook his head, eyes agonised as he gazed at me.

"Not for long..." he said, already fading. My eyes widened, and I gripped onto him tightly.

"Gaara?!" I cried, opening my eyes. I rolled over in the white bed, an empty space beside me.  was alone.

The agony of having my happiness ripped away so abruptly was too much, and I curled in on myself, hugging my knees as tears leaked from under my eyelids. It wasn't the same. Nothing was, without Gaara.

I sat up, and was so surprised by the pounding in my head that I fell back down again. What..?

Did I fall over yesterday or something..?

The last thing I remember was Kisuke... persuading me to come to the bar with him and my old squad, Tetsuya and Sena. And then surprisingly, Asoba-sensei had shown up, which was a nice surprise. I hadn't seen any of them in so long. Sena had apparently gotten herself pregnant, so wasn't drinking, and somehow, I had promised to drink enough for the both of us... dear God.

I groaned quietly as I clutched my head, the throbbing not worsening but definitely not getting any better. Then I froze.

This. This was not my room.

As if on cue, Kisuke entered, holding a tray with a glass of water and a plate of bacon and eggs on it. The smell made my mouth water, but then I noticed the double bed, my major bedhead, and Kisuke's staggering lack of any clothing that covered up more than was absolutely necessary. Forgive me for repeating phrases, but... Oh Dear God.

"Ohayo, sleepyhead!" Kisuke said with a grin, placing the tray on my lap as I gingerly sat up. I noticedd some headache pills next to the glass of water. "I figured you'd want this after last night."

After last night. Oh fuck.

But he was right. Mymouth tasted (and felt) like a dirty sock. But before I could eat, I needed to be sure.

"Kisuke..." I interrupted his incessant babbling, none of which I actually listened to, "Last night... did we...?"

His eyes widened and his face flushed red, "No! Oh God no!" he was extremely flustered, "I would never... not while you were in that state!"

I breathed a sigh of relief, and he continued, "And anyway, you're still in your clothes from yesterday! I daren't even get you changed- although those jeans look God-damn uncomfortable- 'cause I knew that once you were sober you'd punch my lights out." he laughed awkwardly, and I shrugged, too busy wolfing down the food. I was ravenous.

"'S'true." I muffled around my mouthful, shovelling another fork into my mouth hungrily.

"Damn, Kaien, you really were hungry!" he exclaimed as I downed the pills and water, slamming the glass down with a very unladylike burp. But whatever, it's not like I've anyone to keep myself pretty for anymore, anyways.

"What time is it?" I asked, giving a small moan as I cracked my joints. Damn, I must have slept like a log last night!

"Around eleven AM. I let you sleep in... I know you've been troubled lately." Kisuke's tone dropped at the last part, but my head still snapped to him.

He flinched, "Don't." I snapped, "Don't even try."

But instead of quickly backing away from the subject of me and Gaara's two-week-long seperation like he usually would, he took a deep breath and perservered.

"Kaien, it's not good for you to keep pining after him! I know it's hard, but you have to face facts- you and Gaara are through. End of story." he was shouting now, and I would have winced, had I not been in shock, "It's been two weeks, Kaien! You need to move on!"

I just stared at him in shock, unable to process what he was saying. Move on... from Gaara? But... how? I couldn't... I can't... I can't survive without him! I love him!

"I know you loved him, Kaien, but his love can't be true, or he wouldn't have left you like this! He has abandoned you, Kaien! Why won't you wake up and see that?! Wake up and see what's right in front of you!"

I just stared at him. Could his words be truth? That.. Gaara's love was a lie?

No, it couldn't be true!

"There are so many people that are so much better for you, Kaien!"

That's not true! No one, no one is better for me than Gaara! My hands started to shake with anger, Kisuke was the liar! Gaara's love was true, I know it!

"He could never truly love anyway!" Kisuke continued angrily, "No demon-"

My hand flew up before I could stop it, colliding with his cheek with a harsh smack. I didn't care. I was furious.

"How dare you- how dare you call him a demon?!" I shouted angrily, "Gaara's no more a demon than I am! He's the kindest, most selfless person I know- he gave his life only a few short years ago to save all of our lives! How can you say that someone capable of that doesn't know what love is?! People like you are the demons, turning him into what he was when I first met him!"

Kisuke's face was shocked, "Kaien, I-"

"No! Shut up, Kisuke, just shut up!" I glared at him, "Gaara's love for me is true, I know it, because I believe him over a scumbag like you. And you know what? Even if it isn't, I still love him, and that's enough for me."

I stormed out of Kisuke's house, tossing a furious "Go to hell!" behind me.

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OooooooOOOOOooooohhh!! Bitch got told!

Okay, so really short, but I really wanted to post a new chapter tonight before I went to bed, so here it is. Hope you like it! Sorry for the long wait, and putting this story on hold, but yeah.

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