"Sarada." Kawaki's voice was higher than normal. "Sarada…" He said a little more forcefully, yet still in a higher tone. His face was beginning to fade.

"Don't you have to go to the lab today?"

"Huh?" Sarada opened her eyes to see her mother's green eyes.

"Are you ok? You look a bit disheveled." Sarada always woke up in time for work.

'It was just a dream…' She felt some relief. Kawaki was the last person Sarada wanted to see. "I'm fine, Mama. I think I'll skip today."

"Huh? Are you sure? Doesn't he leave for the lab at Ryutan City soon?"

"It's fine, Mama. I want to sleep a little longer."

"Are you sick? What about Katasuke, does he know?"

"I think I'm just a little tired. I'll go to the lab later and let Katasuke-san know."

All that extra time she spent at the lab must've exhausted her. She more than the usual time there, sometimes even canceling on her friends, even Bolt. "Ok." Sakura smiled. "I'm going to work. I'll see you later." She said cheerfully and left.

Sarada felt guilty. Even if it was a dream, she felt awful for whatever enjoyment she felt. It was unacceptable and she was disgusted with herself. She had to find Bolt.

Sasuke was surprised to see Sarada at home instead of the lab. He knew something must be upsetting her. Even her greeting wasn't as cheerful as usual.

"Lord Seventh?" she was surprised to see him home.

"Ah, Sarada, how are you? Come in!" Naruto was as friendly as usual. "Himawari's sick, so her mother went out to get medicine. Did you come to look for Bolt?"

Sarada sighed. "Yes… is he here?"

Naruto could tell she was upset. "I'm sorry, he left very early this morning. He went out on a mission."

Bolt never mentioned any missions. He always told her when he had one without the team. Sarada looked down. "I see."

"What's the matter, Sarada? Did that troublemaker do something?" Naruto could sense she was troubled.

Sarada didn't want to talk to Bolt's father about this of all people, but she always felt so relaxed around him, and felt she could tell him anything. "No… it's…" She couldn't continue regardless.

He gave her a gentle smile. "Everything will be ok when he gets back. I'm sure he knows you didn't do anything wrong. He just needs some time…" He placed his hand under his chin and his eyes shifted to his upper right, in thoughttful gesture. "Sometimes we want things because it's different from what we experience day to day." He continued. "It may be exciting at first, but in the end, your true feelings will decide whether you want to continue with it or not. We just have to give some thought about what we really want."

Sarada's eyed widened. It's almost like he knew.

There was no way getting around it. She had to go to Katasuke's lab. He was expecting her and she didn't send him any word about her absence. She thanked the Lord Seventh and hesitantly made her way.