"It's okay you two, don't be so hard on yourselves for something like that. We always have next time." A jounin spoke out with a hint of alleviation, to interrupt the silence that they were having. The day was hot and it did not fit the mood of two shinobi ninjas walking back to the village called Konaha. Frustration and anger were surrounding the two, but sorrow filled it in the most. One of the teenaged ninja turned his head around to the Captain.
"Yeah…" The blonde decided to reply with a disconsolate sigh. The blonde turned his head to look at the girl beside him. He sighed and looked to the ground ahead of him. The girl stayed quiet the whole way, having her head the same direction as the boy beside her. You would think she was sleeping.
"Well, I don't know about you two, but Sai and I will report to the Hokage about the mission…"
"Failed mission." Sai purposely coughed out, earning a glare from the Captain.
"However, I'm sure she would want to make sure you two are okay." The Captain shrugged, giving them a suggestion, or maybe a requirement. Only the blonde boy nodded, keeping his head to the ground. The girl was mute and solid, no reply, nor gesture.
"Sakura…?" No reply was heard.
"Sakura-chan." The blonde nudged the girl in the shoulder to see if he can get her out of her daydream or whatever she was in. Sakura clenched her fists, but then released it when a hand fell upon her left shoulder. Everyone came to a stop in the trail. The blonde turned to look at the Captain. Sai just stood there and watch.
"Sakura, I know how much-"
"Then how much?" Sakura coldly interrupted her Captain. She still had her back turn to him, not even picking her head up from the gaze at the ground. The blonde turned to Sakura and opened his mouth to began to speak but-
"I'll report to Lady Tsunade myself if we are just going to stand here." Sakura deliberately shook her shoulder loose from the grasp of her Captain's and jumped off in the direction of the gates.
"Well… I tried. Hopefully she will actually go to the mansion. Naruto, go after and slow her down. We will meet you at the entrance of the mansion, if you take too long, we will be inside and report the information." The captain commanded, shrugging his shoulders.
"Okay, see ya Captain Yamato!" exclaimed Naruto, giving a salute and jumped off in pursuit of Sakura. Sai stepped forward to be beside Yamato.
"Only if I knew how they were feeling now. Maybe I could have said something that can sustain them. I would hate to have this mission sever our team relations." Sai stated with no emotion, as always. Yamato only nodded and continued to walk toward the gates ahead of him. Sai tagged along in silence.