Magic Gone Wrong! Chapter 15, Part 2
Title: Magic Gone Wrong!
Chapter: 15/18
Previous Chapters: One, Two, Three, Four 1, Four 2, Five, Six, Seven, Eight, Nine, Ten, Eleven, Twelve, Thirteen, Fourteen 1, Fourteen 2, Fifteen 1
Authors:
lucklessmallory and
chinesethorn
Rating: NC-17
Pairing: LeexGaara
Summary: Tentacles, ftw?! Gaara is a sorcerer outside of the small town where Lee works as a smith. When Lee sits in on one of Gaara's ritual summonings, something starts to go terribly wrong...
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Some time had passed into the night, but no one was keeping track. It wasn’t until their discussion had reached its end and the chill in the air had reached its peak that the small group looked up into the night sky and realized how far the stars had traversed since they’d gathered around their map.
“We’re done. I’m going to create a shield for our campsite so we can rest in peace without the wind,” Gaara stood and stretched his legs with a satisfied sigh as the blood began to flow again. He turned his head toward the demon. “You can begone now. Allow Lee to return.”
“As you wish, Master Gaara.” The demon smirked and bowed as Lee’s seated body went slack on the ground. The markings retreated from Lee’s skin while his eyes dilated back to normal. Lee whipped his hands to the side on reflex to catch himself and shook his head. It didn’t help much with the fog in his mind from the demon’s recent control.
“How are ya feeling bushybrows?” Naruto held out a flask for Lee. Their strategizing had taken a good portion of the night and the blond sorcerer looked a little worn after their continuous travel. “Is that all of you in there?”
Taking a long drink, Lee flashed Naruto a thumbs up even as his eyes sought out Gaara’s. He’d been aware the whole time they were planning, and some of what was involved in the fight had his stomach twisting. It wouldn’t matter that they killed Shukaku if they died while doing so, but Gaara seemed bent on pushing them towards that extreme! But it was something Naruto mentioned earlier that had him blurting out, “How were you able to seal your demon?”
“Lee,” Gaara said quietly, putting a hand on the smith’s shoulder. He glanced across Lee’s body, noting briefly the weariness in his frame without mentioning it. He shook his head as he spoke. “That’s a personal question-”
“No, it’s okay,” Naruto shrugged good naturedly and rolled his eyes at Gaara to show he didn’t mind. Naruto yawned briefly wide enough to pop his jaw due to the late hour, but answered Lee’s question. “Just a year or so after I finished my training and set out on my own, I stumbled across some old seals that had been hidden away by my father. He was a seriously powerful guy, legendary under some of his aliases. As his only kid, I figured any magic he left behind was as good as any inheritance, you know? I couldn’t have done it on my own at that time. I used his power when I initially bound the Kyuubi, but I’ve reinforced a couple things on my own since then.”
“And you do not hear it speaking to you? It does not take over your body at will?” Lee sat up straighter and wiped his mouth with his forearm. He could feel the faint sparks of magic coming from Gaara’s hand on his shoulder, but he needed to know these things. “I do not understand. Why bind a demon to your own body? Even when we fight Shukaku and he becomes a demon himself, I would not want him possessing me.”
“The seal keeps it behind bars. I can draw power from it, but it damn well can’t take over my body without permission.” Naruto tapped his stomach. “And you should know why we do these things by now, if you’ve been with Gaara this long.”
“It’s all about power, Lee. Among sorcerers, the weakest are drained, cast aside, or killed while the stronger thrive. If a demon’s power is what makes a person powerful, any sorcerer will take it or die trying.” Gaara frowned at the tone in Lee’s voice, which sounded like it was bordering on desperate.
It had been rare for Lee to show any signs of discontent with his situation before they’d first set sights on this mission. More often lately however, Gaara would notice looks of weariness or begrudging remarks about the demon from Lee. It was obvious that Lee was dissatisfied with his place by Gaara’s side, by the plans he made for the future in the city.
“Power is everything,” he murmured, frowning and dropping his hand from Lee’s shoulder. He paused in thought, then abruptly stood and turned away. “I’m going for a walk.”
Lee’s brows furrowed with Gaara leaving the protective circle of their camp and out into the night. “Please do not let the fire die,” he said before darting after the redhead.
“Ah fuck it. I’m never traveling with couples again,” Naruto grumbled as both men vanished into the border of the desert.
Chapter: 15/18
Previous Chapters: One, Two, Three, Four 1, Four 2, Five, Six, Seven, Eight, Nine, Ten, Eleven, Twelve, Thirteen, Fourteen 1, Fourteen 2, Fifteen 1
Authors:
lucklessmallory and
chinesethorn
Rating: NC-17
Pairing: LeexGaara
Summary: Tentacles, ftw?! Gaara is a sorcerer outside of the small town where Lee works as a smith. When Lee sits in on one of Gaara's ritual summonings, something starts to go terribly wrong...
~*~*~*~
Some time had passed into the night, but no one was keeping track. It wasn’t until their discussion had reached its end and the chill in the air had reached its peak that the small group looked up into the night sky and realized how far the stars had traversed since they’d gathered around their map.
“We’re done. I’m going to create a shield for our campsite so we can rest in peace without the wind,” Gaara stood and stretched his legs with a satisfied sigh as the blood began to flow again. He turned his head toward the demon. “You can begone now. Allow Lee to return.”
“As you wish, Master Gaara.” The demon smirked and bowed as Lee’s seated body went slack on the ground. The markings retreated from Lee’s skin while his eyes dilated back to normal. Lee whipped his hands to the side on reflex to catch himself and shook his head. It didn’t help much with the fog in his mind from the demon’s recent control.
“How are ya feeling bushybrows?” Naruto held out a flask for Lee. Their strategizing had taken a good portion of the night and the blond sorcerer looked a little worn after their continuous travel. “Is that all of you in there?”
Taking a long drink, Lee flashed Naruto a thumbs up even as his eyes sought out Gaara’s. He’d been aware the whole time they were planning, and some of what was involved in the fight had his stomach twisting. It wouldn’t matter that they killed Shukaku if they died while doing so, but Gaara seemed bent on pushing them towards that extreme! But it was something Naruto mentioned earlier that had him blurting out, “How were you able to seal your demon?”
“Lee,” Gaara said quietly, putting a hand on the smith’s shoulder. He glanced across Lee’s body, noting briefly the weariness in his frame without mentioning it. He shook his head as he spoke. “That’s a personal question-”
“No, it’s okay,” Naruto shrugged good naturedly and rolled his eyes at Gaara to show he didn’t mind. Naruto yawned briefly wide enough to pop his jaw due to the late hour, but answered Lee’s question. “Just a year or so after I finished my training and set out on my own, I stumbled across some old seals that had been hidden away by my father. He was a seriously powerful guy, legendary under some of his aliases. As his only kid, I figured any magic he left behind was as good as any inheritance, you know? I couldn’t have done it on my own at that time. I used his power when I initially bound the Kyuubi, but I’ve reinforced a couple things on my own since then.”
“And you do not hear it speaking to you? It does not take over your body at will?” Lee sat up straighter and wiped his mouth with his forearm. He could feel the faint sparks of magic coming from Gaara’s hand on his shoulder, but he needed to know these things. “I do not understand. Why bind a demon to your own body? Even when we fight Shukaku and he becomes a demon himself, I would not want him possessing me.”
“The seal keeps it behind bars. I can draw power from it, but it damn well can’t take over my body without permission.” Naruto tapped his stomach. “And you should know why we do these things by now, if you’ve been with Gaara this long.”
“It’s all about power, Lee. Among sorcerers, the weakest are drained, cast aside, or killed while the stronger thrive. If a demon’s power is what makes a person powerful, any sorcerer will take it or die trying.” Gaara frowned at the tone in Lee’s voice, which sounded like it was bordering on desperate.
It had been rare for Lee to show any signs of discontent with his situation before they’d first set sights on this mission. More often lately however, Gaara would notice looks of weariness or begrudging remarks about the demon from Lee. It was obvious that Lee was dissatisfied with his place by Gaara’s side, by the plans he made for the future in the city.
“Power is everything,” he murmured, frowning and dropping his hand from Lee’s shoulder. He paused in thought, then abruptly stood and turned away. “I’m going for a walk.”
Lee’s brows furrowed with Gaara leaving the protective circle of their camp and out into the night. “Please do not let the fire die,” he said before darting after the redhead.
“Ah fuck it. I’m never traveling with couples again,” Naruto grumbled as both men vanished into the border of the desert.