Sakura butted heads with the warden after that and the chief of guards. She would not tolerate her patients being mistreated. What was the point in her being there to care for them if they were going to bang them up as soon as she sent them back to their cells?!
There was no point and no excuse. There was only a hand full of guard she would allow on the basement floor. She hand picked all of them for their calm demeanor and ability to defuse a dire situation. One of them, interestingly enough, was the wardens son: Kakashi Hatake.
"So he attacked you?"
"Well he didn't mean to. I tried to wake him when he had fallen asleep. He's an insomniac and that can be dangerous- it's just that not all insomniacs react that way..I was careless."
"And they beat him, huh?"
"Yeah, well they were going to, but I wouldn't allow it. They would have to beat me first."
"Why?"
"What do you mean?"
"Why throw yourself in there like that? What if they did beat you?"
"So what. I wouldn't stand by and watch that happen so do ever ask me to."
"I understand." He leaned back against the door frame of her small office. "You know, this place didn't used to be like this. When dad inherited this business from my grandpa, it was really a peaceful place. People used to love it here."
"What happened?"
"I don't really know, honestly."
"Are you thinking about taking over the family business?"
"Ehh, I'd like to do that but technical difficulties are a factor. It'll never happen."
"Oh, I see." She didn't pry into personal affairs. It wasn't her place. "Could you do me a favor, Kakashi?"
"Sure."
"Tell me if Gaara say or does anything out of character..I need to know exactly what it is and when he does it- in detail. I trust you, so I'l take your word for it."
"You that worried about him?"
"I just feel like there is something going on around here that isn't quite right.."
Kakashi nodded and waved before heading down to Gaara's cell. He was slumped against the wall, staring at the ceiling. "Hey stranger. How are you feeling?" He glanced over at Kakashi and shrugged, "Like shit."
"That right? Well she understands you didn't mean to do it. Don't be too hard on yourself."
"How can I not be? I don't hurt women."
"Is that right?"
"I hate men that hurt women." He swallowed hard and refused further eye contact. He shut down all opportunity for conversation completely as a result of it. Kakashi could tell he was taking it to heart, but what could he say? It was odd to see an asylum patient with a conscious. Why was this kid even here? Not only that but he was a beacon for problems only Kakashi knew about. There were things lurking around that seemed to be attracted to him. He couldn't really explain that to anyone because they would think he was crazy. Hell, he couldn't even fully explain his own situation to them. Sakura was bright though and judging by their previous conversation she was already starting to catch on, hopefully she did so before it was too late.