Samura POV
I plotted and planned for days while I was stuck in the hospital bed. The Leaf Village Ninjas told us not to worry about it since we weren't ninjas. They told us that just because our parents were didn't mean we could get cocky. If I hadn't been all bruised and broken in a hospital bed I would've showed him what happened when someone was cocky to an Uchiha. My training might not be finished but fighting was in my blood.
Sasuke came by every day after school and we worked on homework. Then we continued our plans. The Uchiha estate, where all of my belongings were being moved, was fully stocked. We couldn't bring the whole house but we could bring a lot. We also made a list of people that could go with us. I wanted to deliver the final blow but I had to accept that Itachi could not be defeated alone. Also, Itachi himself probably had a stock of weapons and fighters.
Gaara's closest friends, Temari and Kankuro asked to come. They were very skilled and so I considered them an asset. TenTen was really good with weapons. Hinata and her cousin Neji were very exceptional chakra users, due to their Hyuga blood. Naruto wanted to come because of his girlfriend, though I was unsure of how skilled he was. When I brought this up to Hinata, worrying that he could get himself killed, Hinata giggled.
"Relax" she told me, very nonchalant "he has the Kyubi in him, he can handle himself."
"Okay" I muttered back. What the heck was a Kyubi?
I was released in three days, and thanks to the Fifth Hokagai's chakra healing, I only needed two days to rest. Of course I was going to be an Uchiha and only use one day. I went to Gaara's room before I left, and saw his condition worsening. I told him our plan
"I wish you luck" he said. I smiled softly and kissed him. My smile did not reach my eyes, which he noticed.
"I'll be fine Samura" he tried to say, and then started coughing.
"Yeah, you're really convincing me now" I muttered darkly.
Even though his hand was bandaged he managed to wrap it around my waist and pull me down to sit beside him.
"I promise I'll be alright. I'm too stubborn to die now. I'm more worried about you" he said lightly, though I could detect a light strain in his voice. I wondered how much he struggled to keep his voice from cracking, how hard did he have to try to keep from calling out in agony.
"We have a big enough team. We'll catch him. I'll catch him…for you."
He kissed me again, this time much deeper.
"I love you Samura."
"I love you too"
I walked to the door and I heard him mumble something. I walked out and continued toward the exit doors.
I t sounded as though he said "and please don't forget."
