"When was the last time you visited her grave?"
Naruto clenches his fists, glaring down in his lap. Water drips from him onto the floor, soaking the carpet underneath him.
The dark gray clouds slowly roll across the sky; the different streaks of gray blotting out the sun. Bright flowers are scattered across the plain, dots of blazing paint on a green canvas. Three figures huddle around a grave, oblivious to the luminous colors. All they can see are shades of gray, for the one important color in their life has been removed permanently.
A single drop of rain falls on the grave, leaving a dark spot. Many other drops follow, until water is dripping from the figures, tears mixed in. Not one person shows any sign of leaving. They won't leave until it is after time for their appointments.
"That's why you were late, isn't it? You were visiting her."
Kakashi stares straight ahead, ignoring the slightly aggravated yet sympathetic sigh that the therapist heaves.
"I only want to help you. Please, talk to me."
"Help? How can you help? Can you bring her back?"
Surprised, the therapist turns to Sasuke.
Sasuke sneers back at her angrily.
"It is normal to be upset. I understand your pain."
"How the hell would you understand?!" Naruto snaps, standing to his feet, eyes gaining a red hue.
"Nobody can understand. She was the one who held us together." Though it was said in monotone, the therapist could detect the hurt and grief in Kakashi's statement.
Naruto growls threateningly at Sasuke. Sasuke smirks mockingly back, knowing exactly which buttons to push to anger the other ninja.
"Bastard!" Naruto lunges at Sasuke, but is stopped by a pink blur. Sakura grabs Naruto's ear and sighs.
"What will I do with you two?" Sasuke is on his knees beside her, trying his best not to grimace and show how painful it is to get your ear pulled by Konoha's toughest kunoichi.
"Sakura! Ouch!" Naruto complains.
Rolling her eyes, Sakura smiles.
"No more fighting."
Kakashi walks up, book in hand, and grins over at her.
"Thank you Sakura."
"No problem, Kakashi-sensei."
Even through the depression and anger, Naruto manages to smile bitterly.
That was before the stupid mission.
The therapist looks sympathetically at the three ninja in front of her.
"That's all for today. I have another appointment. Same time next week."
Naruto stands abruptly and leaves. Sasuke stiffly follows, and Kakashi follows slowly behind him.
Kakashi stops just outside the door, and without turning around he quietly says,
"We visit her grave everyday, together. We stay for hours."