Mai was walking with Temari and Kankurō, they were walking around the village. Naruto was behind them. Mai sighs, she was feeling sick. She doesn't understand, but something bad was going to happen.
"Look." Kankurō said and they look over to see a messenger bird. It was from the San.
"Come on." Temari said and they head to the Hokage's offices. They knock on the door.
"Enter!" Tsunade shouts and they walk in. "Ah, good timing. This is for you." Tsunade said and Temari walks over and grabs it.
"And?" Kankurō asks.
"Gaara says we have to get rid of the Mist shinobi before we leave, until then we stay here and help as much as we can." Temari replies.
"You are more than welcome to stay." Tsunade tells them.
"Sorry to be such a bother my lady." Mai said and Tsunade looks at her.
"It's okay." Tsunade said and Mai sighs.
"What else does it say?" Kankurō asks, seeing Temari still reading.
"Mai, have you ever seen or heard anyone in your apartment?" Temari asks and Mai sighs as she looks away, grabbing her left arm which is by her side.
"I have heard a few people, but as soon as I got in, they were gone." Mai admits.
"How long?" Naruto asks.
"Since I got the apartment. I have notices some things moved and missing." Mai replies and Tsunade sighs.
"Why didn't you come forward?" Temari asks and Mai sighs.
"I don't know." Mai whispers.
"Mai." Temari said and Mai walks out.
"Mai!" Naruto shouts and sighs. "What is going on?" Naruto asks.
"Gaara went to check on Mai's place. I don't know why he did, but he heard someone so he checked to see group of Anbu in there. As soon as he walked in, they were gone." Temari explains. "Someone there doesn't trust her, same with people here and then you have those from the Mist hunting her down." Temari adds. Naruto looks at her shock, which turn into anger.
"If it has been happening for as long as Mai said, I see why she still doesn't have an answer. She doesn't even feel safe in a place we want to be a home for her." Kankurō said.
"Mai." Naruto whispers and runs off.
"So what do we do?" Kankurō asks and Temari sighs.
"I don't know." Temari replies.
"This must be hard for her. After all she has been through, it doesn't seem to be getting better." Tsunade said as she stands up and looks out the window.
"My lady." Shizune said worried.
"I found a report of her village. According to the report, no one was alive." Tsunade explains and Temari sighs. "All the… the bodies were buried." Tsunade said.
"That poor girl. With three nations against her, she must feel like the whole world is against her." Shizune said and Temari sighs.
"Mai." Temari whispers.
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Mai was walking, she didn't know where she was going or anything. It was getting late.
'No matter where I go, someone is trying to kill me.' Mai thought.
"Mai!" she heard Naruto call out.
'What does he want?' Mai asks herself. Naruto then lands in front of her and Mai stops.
"Wait." Naruto said and Mai sighs.
"What is it?" Mai asks.
"We… I… you shouldn't go alone." Naruto replies.
"As I said Naruto, you should have left me." Mai whispers as she looks away.
"Are you really going to give up so easily?" Naruto asks and Mai sighs.
"And what am I supposed to do Naruto?" Mai asks, looking at Naruto with tears in her eyes. Naruto looks at her shock. "I'm not like you or the others. I don't know what to do!" Mai tells him and Naruto sighs.
"It's not easy, when everything is against you, is it? You feel alone, done you." Naruto said and Mai nods. "I know that feeling too well, I have been in that dark place." Naruto admits and Mai sighs.
"You are lucky though, you found a way out. I'm stuck." Mai whispers as she goes to walk pass Naruto, but Naruto grabs her hand. Mai blush as she looks at him.
"You don't have to be alone anymore. Temari, Kankurō and Gaara care about you." Naruto tells her. "I'm sure right now Gaara is working on finding those who have been in apartment." Naruto explains and Mai sighs.
"How can you be so positive?" Mai asks softly.
"Because that's who I am." Naruto replies with a smile and Mai smiles. "Come on." Naruto said walking off.
"Where are we going?" Mai asks.
"Well after that training, I'm sure you are hungry. My treat." Naruto said.
"Are you sure?" Mai asks.
"Yup, come on." Naruto replies and Mai smiles.
"You're a good friend." Mai whispers and Naruto smiles.
"Come on." Naruto said.
"Okay." Mai said and the pair heads off.