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This one's Containment and this one's Great Journey are the same... Your prophets have promised you freedom from a doomed existence, but you will find no salvation on this ring...
-Gravemind
Sakura and Gaara were walking back to Sakura's house. The walk was quiet and neither of them spoke to each other. I hate silence. It's too unbearable!
Oh, shut up, will you?!
"Are you sure you're okay?" Sakura asked concerned.
"I'm fine!" He snapped as he walked into the house.
Sakura sighed as she walked into the house and closed the door. Temari walked into the kitchen and noticed Sakura leaning against the wall. "What's wrong with you?"
"I totally messed things up." She said putting her hand on her forehead.
"Come on, sit down and tell me what happened."
Sakura did as she told and down at the kitchen table. "Gaara and Naruto were having a match, but towards the end Shukaku broke loose."
"He didn't hurt anyone, did he?" Temari asked worried.
"No, Naruto kind of stopped him before anything serious happened." Sakura sighed. "It's my entire fault; I knew it was too early."
Temari put a hand on her shoulder. "Listen, it's not your fault. It was that damned demon's. Gaara's probably blaming himself right now, where ever he stormed off to."
"He went to his room." Sakura mentioned.
"Why don't you get something to eat? I'll go up and have a little chat with him."
"Thanks, Temari."
Temari nodded as she walked down the hallway threw open the door. She saw her brother lying on the bed with a T-shirt and sweatpants, showing that he recently took a shower. "Go away, Temari." He mumbled.
"Not until you tell me what's wrong. You never act like this."
"I'm fine, now please go."
Temari walked to the other side of the room and sat on the bed next to him. "Is this because of what happened during the battle you had earlier?"
Gaara stiffly nodded. "After all these years I've worked on keeping him under control. And all my work went to waste after the battle."
"Don't say that. He probably got a little over-excited or something. I mean, that's the first time you've fought for about two months." Temari told.
"I could have killed them, Temari. It was my fault because I wasn't strong enough." Gaara said as he put his head in his hands.
"It wasn't your fault, so stop saying it was!" Temari sighed, "Look, things like this happen and you need to get over it."
Gaara sighed as he watched his sister leave the room.
Temari walked into the living-room where she saw Sakura and Kankuro sitting on the couch. "Oh, Sakura, I almost forgot. The Hokage wants to talk with you tomorrow morning."
"Really? What about?"
Temari shrugged. "She didn't say. But knowing her, it's probably about my brother."
"What did I do?" Kankuro asked.
"Not you, baka!"
"Well, sorry, maybe you should say which brother next time."
"Maybe you should think about what I'm saying! We're not here for you, are we?" Temari asked.
"Depends on who's asking." He smirked.
Temari hit him over the head. Kankuro groaned as he rubbed the newly formed lump on the top of his head.
Sakura started walking down the dirt roads if Konoha. Yesterday, Temari had said Tsunade-sama wanted to speak with her, but didn't know why. I hope nothing serious came up and it's only a follow-up.
Ah, quit worrying. If it was something super important, she wouldn't have waited until today.
Good point.
Sakura hurried into the building and walked up to the top floor. When she reached the top, she was greeted by Shizune. Sakura smiled and walked into the Hokage office and saw Tsunade looking over a document. Whoa, is she really doing work?
Nah, she's probably pretending just to make herself look good.
"Ah, good morning, Sakura. Please have a seat."
Sakura nodded as she sat in a chair in front of the desk. "So, how is everything going with the Kazekage?"
"Very good, actually. He has healed faster than expected and seems to be just fine, physically speaking." Sakura told.
"And mentally?"
"Well, I'm not sure. Gaara is a quiet person and he never really talks, even if you do ask him a question, he seems to give only one word answers. But from what I can tell, he seems fine."
"Then I think it's safe to say that tomorrow, the Kazekage and his siblings will be escorted back to Suna." Tsunade declared.
H-he's leaving.
He can't go; we need Mr. Gorgeous here with us!
What are you talking about?
Don't deny it; he's totally handsome, smart, and nice—
Okay, I get the point!
"Sakura, are you okay?"
Sakura snapped out of her daze and looked at her teacher. "Oh, yea, I'm just thinking."
The Hokage nodded. "Well, that's all I wanted to ask you. You're dismissed."
Sakura stood up from the chair and walked out of the office. I still can't believe they're leaving. And once they do, old boring job here I come.
What happened to the 'I love helping people' attitude?
I'm sure it'll come back, sooner or later.
Sakura walked down the street leading to her house. She saw how more people were now on the streets since it wasn't so early in the morning. She walked up to her house and walked right inside. When she closed the door, she was faced with Temari standing by the table. "What did the Hokage want?"
"Oh, she said that you guys are to leave tomorrow, since Gaara is healed." Sakura told.
"Hm, I see. Well, I guess I should get some of my things packed." Temari said as she began heading towards her room.
I guess I should go tell him that he's leaving tomorrow.
Sakura sighed as she walked down the hall and to Gaara's room. She knocked on the door and waited for a reply, but when none came, she walked inside. Sakura looked around and saw that he wasn't in the room, but she did notice that the window was wide open. She walked over to the window and climbed out of it and onto the roof, where she saw the red-head sitting. "What are you doing up here?"
Sakura walked over by him and sat down. "I was just informed by the Hokage that you're leaving tomorrow and I thought I should tell you." Sakura told.
Gaara nodded in understanding. A few minutes of uncomfortable silence went by before Sakura heard Gaara's husky voice. "Something's bothering you."
Sakura looked at him and saw him looking out into the distance. "I guess I'm just going to miss you guys when you leave tomorrow. I've grown to like your company."
"I see, but you need not to worry. If you ever want to, I am sure Temari would like to have your company in Suna." Gaara replied.
Sakura looked at him, smiled, and then wrapped her arms around him. Bringing him into a hug. "I'd like that."
Sorry this one took forever to get up, and that it's not that great. I didn't know what should happen.
Anyway, R&R!