Forbbiden Love (Gaara and Toph Love Story)

Chapter 9- Broken

        GARRA P.O.V.

        He heard the giggle and then the explosion of laughter.

        "You got so scared! You should have seen the look on your face! HA!hahahaha" Toph dropped down, the water only a few feet away from where they stood.

        "What! Howdid you!- I don't!-" Garra felt confused. She had broken through his ultimate defense. Years of being unable to let anyone else too close and she was able to break it. Without even trying. "How did you do that?!" His voice was raised, drawing attention and bringing Toph to a serious level.

        "What are you freaking out about? I just escaped being killed by some psycho-lady and you can't understand how I was able to scare you from behind? You seriously need to get out more-" Garra grabbed her shoulders, her voice stilled.

        "I... I don't... understand..." Toph remained quiet, cheeks blushing at the sudden contact. "Why do you affect me like this? I don't understand!" Garra grabs his head, his sand beginning to surround him. Toph could feel the air change, a cold chill running through her body. Something was wrong. 

        How is she able to break through me? This feeling... It hurts but I don't want to lose her.... Do I really.... care for her?

        "Garra?" Toph placed her hand over his, pulling his hands from his ears. He loooked up, the fear on her face evident but it was not a fear of him... It was instead a fear for him.

        "How can you stand me?" Garra questioned,"Don't I scare you? "

TOPH P.O.V.

        Toph rolled the question through her mind. She knew Garra was diffrent, insecure was an understatment so having him question her concern for him was evident. She could hear a commotion from behind but right now her focus was on Garra. He had been alone so long, it seemed to her he forgot what it meant to be... loved?

        Her own mind was caught by the thought. She didn't know him, his past, and he sure as earth didn't know anything about her.Yet, even as he braced his hands over his ears, the sand swirling around them both she wasn't afraid. He was like her in some ways. He used anger to keep others from knowing his weaknesses. They both were outcast in some aspects but she found people who cared for her. Garra didn't know this.

        "I guess... I am scared..." The sand froze, Garras face frozen, "I'm scared of what it is we share. I don't understand it either but this feeling..." Toph grabs hold of her shirt, fist tighting above her chest, "Is one we both share and all I know is that I feel safest around you."

GARRA P.O.V.

        
        She feels safe... around me?

        The sand dropped, and he slowly stood. He cupped her hands into his and they simply stood in silence. Then, as if everything was perfect it all came crashing own. Without warning Toph dropped into his arms. His heart raced, and then he saw it. A small needle at the base of her neck.

        Tamari!

        They appeared over the crest of the water, and the sight of them brought rage into his veins. Toph was unconcious, they had hurt her. Before he could stop, the calm he felt only moments before dissapated almost immedetly  as the dakness pulled him down.

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        Kankoru saw the darkness growing in Garra and knew what was coming. If they didin't speak soon, the entire village would be in danger, not just the girl....