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When Richard got to the house, there were police cars everywhere. He parked beside the road and let me out. Before I could even question him I was surrounded my news people.

"Natalie I am so sorry for your loss." The news reporter said as he pushed the microphone in my face.

I pushed it down. "What are you talking about?" I asked as I tried to push past the people.

The news reporter was shocked. "Don't you know??" he asked as more people shouted more questions.

"MOVE OUT OF THE WAY!!" I heard Amy call as she went up to me. Her eyes were all puffy and red. She was crying? What was going on here!! She grabbed my arm and dragged me into the house.

Policemen were flooding the living room and kitchen. I saw mom, she was talking to a detective and crying.

I looked at Amy who began crying. "Amy what happened?!?" I almost screamed.

Before Amy could answer a man in a brown coat came up to me. "Excuse me ma'am I need to ask you a few questions. When was the last time you saw your brother and father?" he asked.

I froze; why the heck would I need to answer that question?! Oh no….it can't be.

"Um…I saw dad yesterday and I saw my brother just a few hours ago….why?"

"Shut up! Stop asking her questions!!" my mom screamed as she pulled my arm and dragged me into the office.

"Mom, what's going on!?"

She burst into tears. "Dad and Ryan were…." She trailed off.

"Were what mom!?!?"

"…murdered…"

I froze, the room was spinning, and I felt numb. Murdered……..what!? This couldn't be happening. I started crying as I realized something.

"It's my fault!!" I screamed as I went to my knees.

"No it's not honey…you didn't do anything…"

"Yes I did!! It's my fault that Ryan's dead!! He said that he was going to help out dad with something…and he made me promise that I wouldn't tell you or you would freak out!! In return he said that he wouldn't tell you that I snuck out and went to a party!!" I screamed.

Mom paused. I could tell that she was trying to stay strong for me.

"Oh honey…it's alright….it's not your fault…" she said.

I got up and ran to my room. I had to get away from here, from these people, from this world. I slammed the door and lay down on my bed and cried.

It felt like a huge hole had been ripped out of me.

Why would anybody want to kill my dad….and Ryan? They hadn't done anything wrong!! My dad was so nice and caring; he used to read me a story every night when I was little. My brother was always nice; he very respectful and always had good manners, even though he was a teenager.

I just couldn't believe that they were gone…

Time Skip=Monday

I walked downstairs, staring at nothing. I looked around and envisioned my brother and my father eating at the table and having their usually conversation, then smiling up at me once they heard my presence.

Today, nobody was sitting at the table; my mom was nowhere to be seen, and neither was my sister. These past few days detectives have been in and out of the house, questioning us about….what happened.

I ate my breakfast slowly, wanting to waste as much time as possible. I did NOT want to go to school. Yesterday all of my friends had called, probably saying that their sorry for my loss. I got really mad after the 15th call from Temari and threw my phone at the wall. It broke.

I washed my dishes and put them in the sink. I didn't bother saying goodbye to my mom, she probably didn't care. She was an emotional wreck now, but she had a right too. I just wish that she tried to stay strong…for me and Amy's sake.

I walked outside and started walking to school. My mom fired Richard because she was having a mental breakdown and also because he let me sneak out. I felt horrible and I sent him an apology card, not that it would help.

I finally got to school. I took a deep breath and opened the doors. It felt like the world had stopped. Everybody had stopped having a conversation and stared at me.

I wanted to disappear.

I hung my head low and concentrated on walking.

I finally got to my locker.

"Hey Natalie…I'm sorry…." I heard Temari say.

I grabbed my books, slammed the locker shut, and walked past her. I didn't care if it hurt her, I just didn't want to hear it. It only made me feel worse.

I ignored everybody that tried to talk to me, I didn't care what they had to say, and they all said the same thing.

I tried to concentrate on the lesson instead, it was better than thinking of…well…everything.

I dreaded lunch time, that's where EVERYBODY is.

I quickly got my lunch and I got out of line. I heard people muttering to other people. I really wanted to smack them and tell them off, but I held my tongue.

I looked around and I saw the gang sitting at the table. Most of them looked down when they saw me, but Temari smiled and patted the empty seat next to her.

I shook my head and sat at an empty table, showing that I didn't want to be bothered.

I ate my lunch slowly, trying not to think. Gosh I wish I was brain dead.

"Hey." I heard a familiar voice say.

I looked up and saw Gaara carrying a paper bag with his lunch in it.

I looked back down.

He sat down.

"I……" he decided not to say it. Good choice.

"I guess I shouldn't say that I'm sorry."

"Yea, you shouldn't" I muttered. I pushed my food aside; I didn't want to eat any more.

"You know…I know how you feel…" he said.

I glared at him. "No you don't! You don't know anything! Now shut up and go away!"

I heard him sigh. "My parents died two years ago…." He said.

I was shocked. His parents died? Two years ago was when I stopped hanging out with him.

"How come I didn't know about it?"

"Because I didn't want to make a scene, but I did separate myself from the world. As your friends call me, I'm a loner." He said simply.

"That's not true…you really aren't."

"I know I am, but I don't want you to be a loner. I'm going to help you get through this."

I was surprised. "You want to…help me?"

"Yeah, and the first step is eating." he pushed the food in front of me.

I sighed. I didn't want a whole speech about eating disorders. I began to eat.

"Thats a good girl." He said as he patted my head.

That's what dad always did whenever I did something right. My brother did it too, but only in a sarcastic remark.

The memory made me sad. I looked down and tried not to cry.

Gaara sighed. "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to upset you." he said.

I shrugged. "It's okay."

The bell rang and I got up and left, not even saying goodbye. There were tears in my eyes.

I just couldn't believe they were gone…

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