September 10th
Gaara-kun,
I can't believe it has already been a week since I've moved from Suna. It feels like it was just yesterday when we first became friends. I really hope that those kids won't start bothering you again. If they do, all you have to do is write to me. I will find a way over there and I will kick all of their butts. Well... maybe that's a bit over exaggerating, but you get my point. You shouldn't have to deal with everyone treating you the way they do. I bet that if they knew the real you, they wouldn't be putting you through all of this.
They should have been there the day that I hurt my knee really badly. It was a painful experience, but I can't help but smile about it every time I think about it. My knee started bleeding, and you freaked. The expression on your face was priceless, I have to admit. You made it look as if the end of the world was upon us. I don't know how I was able to calm you down, but I did.
What I remember most clearly was when you carried me home. I still can't believe you did that. I'm sure that any of the people that were watching us were thinking about how funny it looked. After all, I was and still am taller than you.
By the time I moved, you were used to me getting hurt. I was like a danger magnet. Even Yashamaru got used to seeing me. I guess it's something that couldn't be helped. I seem to be doing the same thing here. The only difference is that there's no one I really know to help me out when I hurt. Oh well. I think it has been making me stronger somehow.
I hope you are okay. I really miss you. I promise to write as soon as I can.
Your friend,
Mouri, Akina
P.S. I have been registered to start at the ninja academy at Konohagakure. I can't wait to start!