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" Good morning, Nurse Haruno. " the receptionist told me. It's funny that, after 2 years of working here, I still didn't knew her name. Maybe it's because she didn't had any particular trait. She had dark hair and dark eyes. Plain and simple.

" Good morning." I smiled back. I took a quick glance at her desk name plate. Kin. I had to remember that.

" It's a beautiful day, isn't ? " Of course it was a beautiful day, when wasn't it ? We were in Suna for Pete's sake. The only storms we had was Sand storms, which didn't happened often.

" Yeah, it is. " I said, walking towards my first patient of the day.

" Will my children visit me today ? " the old man asked. He'd been my patient for the past 6 months and, every day he'd ask the same things.

" Of course they will, Hisao. They always do." I answered. As odd as it was, even though Hisao had Alzheimer's disease, he'd still remember he's family.

" I missed them. Do you miss your family ? " he asked. Oh, how Kami I did. I wished I could see them everyday. I missed mom and dad. I missed Naruto and Hinata. Naruto owned all the ' Ichiraku's Ramen shop ' in the Fire Country. Obviously, Ichiraku still worked in Konoha, who else could make ramen like him ? Since Hinata was the heir of the Hyuuga clan, she need to work. Also, they were getting married in two weeks. They had the good the life.

" Yes, I do .. "

Yes ! My shift was finally over. It wasn't that I hated to work in this hospital, I loved it. It's just that, Tomorrow I was leaving for Konoha.

" We'll see you next month. Have a great vacation, Nurse Haruno." Next month. Naruto and Hinata wanted me to stay at their house while they were spending their honeymoon. A whole month in Konoha. A whole month with my family. Oh, Kami-Sama, this was great.

" Thanks, Kin. See you later." I said.

" Hey, Forehead. How are you ? " As soon as I arrived home, I dialed Ino's phone number.

" Great. How about you Pig ? " Ino became a nurse just like me, but she decided to move back to Konoha. She'd always nag me about coming back home and how every body missed me.

" I'm good. So, how's the love life going on ? " she asked. She wasn't with Sai anymore, she left him before going to school in Suna.

" Oh, Gaara and I are great .."

" But ? " she always knew when something was wrong.

" There's no but. It's just that .. he won't come with me to Konoha. He's only going to be at Naruto's wedding. " I've been with Gaara for 3 years now. We met a while back, when Ino and I were living at Temari's. At first, I must say, I didn't like him. I thought he was emotionless and arrogant. But, he changed. I thought I saw another side of him but, he actually changed. Now he's caring and loving.

" Why ? " she asked.

" It's his book thing." Gaara was an author. Well, he only wrote one book but, that's why he wasn't coming with me, he was working on his other book.

" Yeah .. You sure nothing's going on between him and that Matsuri girl ? " I could tell Ino never really liked Gaara. Sure, she thought he was good looking but, she didn't like the way he acted.

" Ino, she's just his editor." I stated. I heard someone coming in. " Anyway, " I started " Gaara's home, see you later Pig."

" Yeah, bye Forehead."

" Hi. " I said. He was making his way towards the couch, next to me. We lived in cute a apartment. It wasn't too small, but not too big either.

" Hey." he said, kissing my temple. I cuddle next to him.

" How's the book going ? " I asked. I really wished he could come with me. A whole month without him would be long. At least we will be together at the wedding.

" It's progressing." He said. He wasn't a man of many words. I looked at him. He had a beautiful face. People would say he looked like a freak because of the dark rings around his eyes. To tell the truth, I thought it was quite .. sexy. It fitted him well. Maybe I was insane.

" What ? " he asked, a bit annoyed. He didn't like being gazed at.

" Nothing .. " I said, and pulled him in a deep kiss.

The night was warm. Too warm for my own taste. I loved the heat, just not when I was trying to sleep. Maybe it wasn't the heat. Maybe it was because I was leaving soon. I couldn't wait. I would see my family and friends. I wouldn't have to worry about work for a month. This was going to be the good life.

The phone started ringing. I glanced at the clock. 3:07. Who the hell would call at freaking 3:07 in the morning ? I searched for the phone with my hand, my view was too blurry to see anything.

" Hello ? " I asked, sleepy. My brain wouldn't register what the voice was saying. Who was on the other line ? The voice was deep. It wasn't a woman. Suddenly, it clicked.

" Dad ? What happened ? " I asked. It had to be urgent if he was calling this late, or should I say, this early.

" WHAT ? " I felt the moisture in my eyes. I felt my heart ripped apart. Why had this happened ? Why now ?

" Yes, I'll be there. " And I hung up. My cheeks were soaked by my tears.

" What it is ? " Gaara asked sleepily, wrapping his arms around my waist. I didn't know how to say this. I had to go back to the Hidden Grass before going to Konoha. It's been 8 years since I last went there, and this isn't how I wished to go back there.

" Tsunade passed away .. " I managed to sob out.

I'm sorry it had to be this way. Please forgive me.