DISCLAIMER: I DO NOT OWN ANY OF THE CHARACTERS FROM NARUTO, NOR DO I OWN ANYTHING FROM NARUTO. THE ONLY CHARACTER THAT IS COMPLETELY MINE IS YUMI.

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Gaara is a mental health patient and has been one for a little over two years. He was first admitted at the age of six for the murder of his uncle. The child was soon released after it was proven that he killed him out of self-defense. Even though he was free, the six-year-old had to see many counselors to help him with his unstable emotions. Gaara was readmitted at the age of ten for the murders of his siblings, Kankurou and Temari, and because of his record also stated that he was emotionally unstable. He was admitted into the psychiatric ward and was sentenced to remain there until he was believed to be able to function normally under certain circumstances.

At first, Gaara was treated with most of the freedoms that any other patient received, especially since he was one of the younger ones. But not long after his arrival, several minor mishaps happened, one of which included Gaara displaying a new symptom. When around blood, Gaara became a completely different person, turning violent and becoming a threat to the other patients.

After that incident, he wasn't allowed to leave his room as often and had to always be accompanied by a nurse. Then one day, Gaara's nurse was found dead in a janitor's closet near Gaara's room. Of course, the redhead was the first person blamed. After Gaara's second and third nurse simply vanished, he was put under tighter security. Some people would think that it's unethical or illegal to put a child through such restraints. It might have been, but with all the things that had happened, the staff didn't know what to expect from him anymore. No one said anything about it and no one reported the authorities. It wasn't like the authorities would do anything anyway. After all, they were only taking necessary steps to ensure their safety from a psycho killer, right?

Two years after Gaara's admittance, the head of the department, Tsunade, noticed that the redhead wasn't really receiving any treatment. She knew that nurses, doctors and the ward's counselors weren't getting anywhere.

Tsunade searched through dozens of resumes before coming across one that caught her eye. She then contacted Dr. Yumi Morita, requesting an interview with her.

Dr. Morita is a psychologist who specializes in one-on-one counseling. One of her past cases still haunts her till this day. Hoping to make up for what she blames herself for, she takes Gaara's case.

In order to help save Gaara from the hell he had been living in for two years, Yumi must overcome the past that still causes her uneasiness.


What do you think so far? Does this sound like it's worth continuing? Please review and read chapter 1!

Also, I must give credit where credit is due.

I got this idea after reading "Friendship is Crazy, Literally!" written by GaaraxShukakuIscute. It was originally a GaarXSaku non-pairing fic and ended up being discontinued. I have to give credit to this author, since this is where I got the idea of a mental institution, and a few small details as well. Everything else however, has been changed so that it is my own.

Also, thank you to Raye1084 who helped me with the prologue and chapter 1. Thank you also to NeferNeferi who helped me with the prologue and all the other chapters that I have typed up.

PLEASE REVIEW AND READ CHAPTER ONE!