After he said thank you to me, my world turned black once again. I thought I was going to be happy about seeing him off. To be able to finally let him go. But the lonely look in his eyes made my heart clutch. It seemed like the world was against him on having a family. I wanted to go against everything, in order to make sure I would never see that look in his eyes. They were the only true place where he can't hide his feelings. But I couldn't stop staring at him until he turned away and walked down his own path. I was mesmerized by his back as it got smaller and smaller until there was nothing there. It was time to let go of this childish fantasy that he would become my lover. I turned back towards the gates and began to walk home.
After seeing Sasuke off, I stayed in my room for the rest of the night; wondering if he would be alright. But I would have to remind myself that he wasn't my responsibility anymore. I only cared about him for childish reasons and when he was reunited with Naruto, I realized that their bond was more important than mine. They needed each other, just as I needed them. I wanted to protect the both of them and I am still ready to risk my life for their sake. Those two baka's were the reason why I became a doctor in the first place. As a genin, I began to feel useless and inferior to them as they would always guard me in missions. It became worse when Sasuke got the cursed mark on his neck and eventually left Naruto and I to our own devices. Watching him leave was one of the hardest things in my life at that time. I cried for days and would refuse to eat anything. I was killing myself from the pain he left me. And when I made Naruto promise me to get him back, it was the most selfish thing I've done in my life. When he came back half dead from trying to get Sasuke back, I realized how important Naruto was in my life. I not only wanted to redeem myself from being weak but to also wanted to protect the boys in any possible way. So I asked Tsunade to become my mentor, which was the best decision in my life. Two years flew by with a gruesome training from her and I was able to finally able to take care of not only myself but the people around me as well. I will always be grateful to have her teach me to become the person I am today. As well as Naruto because he gave me the ability to never give up, no matter the circumstances. To which has grown to become my own motto as well. When he came back to the village, I realized that he was brother to me and that I could always rely on him no matter what. As our bond became more stronger throughout the years, the war was approaching as well. When the war occurred, it was like a test to all of rookie nine. To show our strengths and to overcome our weaknesses. Each and every one of us experienced it differently, but it also taught us to fight as hard as we can for our beliefs. After the war was over and Naruto was able to bring most of Sasuke back. It was like we were back in our genin days once again. Until our adult responsibilities pulled us back to our reality. Naruto began to undergo Hokage training with Kakashi while Sasuke ended up in prison for a year from attacking the village summit and planning to destroy Konohagakure. While I let myself become consumed with working at the hospital as the head surgeon. After a year of being in jail, Sasuke was released and became a free man. He decided to go travel across the country and to try to repay the pain he caused the world. I selfishly didn't want to part with him, but it was for the best. I didn't think that today would come so fast. It hurt to see him go, but when he left; he took my hope for us as well.