NA- Gaara no Shukaku

For the Love of my Friends: [link] by- Foxie-sama

More fanart for Foxie-sama! Cause the last one was rather lame. I loved this scene though, so i had to redo this scene! Gaara not being able to tell if he's Shukaku is so sad! ;__;

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“It won't matter to you soon.” Gaara said, standing slowly, his sand suddenly pouring out of his gourd. “You're my prey. You're not going to live for very long during our match.” His eyes darkened into a goldish brown that Naruto found disturbingly familiar.“Am I talking to Gaara or Shukaku?” he asked tiredly. He already knew that he was talking to Gaara but he was confused as to how much of Gaara's thinking had been warped by youki. Just that fact that he said 'match' and not 'right now' meant that Gaara still had control over himself though and he thanks the gods for small favors. “Really. I'd like to know.”

Gaara blinked. Naruto realized suddenly that the sand nin was surprised. He had only asked because he was irritated and also because he was a little curious as to who Gaara thought was in control. “What difference does it make? We're one and the same.” the other demon host said slowly. The sand slowly creeping towards Naruto paused.

Naruto looked at Gaara, a confused frown on his face. Is it possible that even he doesn't know which one of them is in control? He mused to himself, terrified by the idea. That loss of a sense of self.. that's.. horrible. Could their personalities be mingling to the point where it's hard to tell where Gaara starts and Shukaku ends?

Don't think too much on it. Kyuubi rumbled. That's not what happens with us. The dead blond brat made sure of it. There was a cough in the background. And I'd like to remain me, thank you very much. He added in with faint disgust.

Naruto rubbed the back of his head. Yes, best not to think about that... not until I'm more than half awake, that is. “That's not true.” Naruto said with a yawn. “Shukaku's nuts. You're just a damn fool.”