Day 27..

After swallowing the medicine Layla quickly drinks the water although she always eats medicine but she can't get used to it since it's been so long she got sick like last night.

Do you feel okay now?.. Misaka asked Layla while taking back the glasses from Layla.

Much better, I probably gave you a lot of trouble last night didn't I?.. Layla's voice is so low but Misaka still can hear it.

Maybe you should thank Gaara sama , he was the one who stayed by your side all night.. '

Upon hearing Gaara's name being mentioned, Layla turned frown but her heart felt warm. She can faintly remember Gaara was holding her hand and said to her that everything is gonna be okay.. But she never knew that it was real.

Does he doesn't come back yet?Layla asked while looking outside the house.

Her face was flushed in red as she asked Misaka his whereabouts, ' No, he hasn't come yet.

Ohh, Layla kinda down.

Knock.. ..

The two women were surprised when suddenly there was someone knocking at the door. " Who is that?".. Misaka shouted inside the room while Layla was curious.

Creaking sound comes from the door being open, " Layla lips smile when see Kankuro behind the door.. " Gaara said to me that you were sick .. So I came to visit you .. " He says as began step his foot inside the room..

Showing the package box he is holding , Layla is happy to see the puppet ninja.. " .. I bought you a cake .. " .

Thank you .. " She says to Kankuro..

Then I should make both of you drinks." .. Misaka excuses herself leaving Layla and Kankuro alone.

What are you feeling right now?.. You know I was surprised to hear you feel sick. I hurriedly came here as soon as I got the work done.. " He says it in one breath as he looks at her.

Then I must have been lucky to have the most popular boys in sunagakure worried about me.. " She replied cheekly.

His nose grew longer when Layla praised her, " I meant. Yeah .. girls have been dying for me to visit them ..

His words make Layla laugh, " she really can't take it when he praised himself.

Hey?!.. Don't you want to have some fun?..

Without waiting for Layla to reply, Kankuro wrapped his hand around her body and secured her in his arms.

wha-.. what?!.. ' she squealed as Kankuro pulled her up and carried her like a princess as they jumped out from the windows…. '

we're gonna fell '.. she shouted at top her lungs while keep her eyes closed

. ' ahahahaha'..you really funny'.. she didn't know if Kankuro forgot or he just pretended to don't know that she wasn't a ninja. Jumped from the high place, afraid her the most'.. I hate you!!.. ' she shouted at Kankuro embrace tightly Kankuro more jumped from house to house teasing her..

Layla san!!!..' quickly go upstairs after hearing Layla shouted, Misaka barging into the room while she couldn't see Layla nor Kankuro in the room ..

Oh no, what should I say when Gaara sama comes back' .. That old lady began to break into sweat.

After he specifically said Layla needed to rest and prohibited her to go out while he didn't know Gaara sama, will be angry at her if he knew '..

Feeling wobbling, Layla touched Kankuro's shoulder to get some support after the crazy jumping. Her feet went weak .. ' Are you okay?'.. he asked worriedly while taking both her hands.

Do I like okay to you'.. she replied monotone as she looked at him .. I just got better.. She says softly.

His face suddenly turned gloomy when he saw her pale face , 'I just wanted you to get some fresh air and enjoy the rest of the day.. It's been so long since we spent time together after you came back from konoha you always shut yourself in the room '..

Layla sighed.. ' I'm just angry at you , 'cause' you don't even give me a time to change my pajamas'.. she huffs her mouth and averts her eyes from him..

It's okay, you always look prettier even in pajamas'.. Kankuro suddenly complimented her which did not make her even better..

Walking beside Kankuro as her hand keeps holding onto his arm, Layla amused at vibes at sunagakure when night, she never goes out at night ..

Just following her partner's footsteps, Layla immersed watching the people. Although it already in the midst of midnight people still many even though most of it was men,

Ah!! found it!!..

Layla got surprised when Kankuro suddenly yelled out, " You're scaring me!!!,..

Scratching the back of his head, Kankuro smirks like an idiot .. I'm sorry. ' .. But we here ' He says happily while pointing his fingers towards the place and Layla turns her head at his fingers too.

Layla opened her mouth wide as she was shocked at the place Kankuro brought her. " Is this freaking strip club?! Turning her gaze back at Kankuro ' Are you kidding right now?!..

Rolling his eyes, ' We just here to have fun?.. Come on Layla, the best medicine for stress was this kind of place

I can't handle heavy drinks," Layla gave an excuse, while Kankuro just told her to trust him.. ' Then, what would you do if Gaara found out you brought me to this place after all the hardship he went through taking care of me last night? .She added

Geugh!Kankuro froze when Gaara's name was mentioned. 'He couldn't possibly be angry at us.. " He tries to be positive..

A long sighed escape from Layla mouth, ' You meant 'YOU' Her words gave shivers to Kankuro.

What were you doing just standing outside the bar?Kankuro dono?..

'Sara swannnnnn!!!Kankuro quickly changed his personality when a sexy lady came out frome bar.

Layla sighed, ' Just when she almost convinced Kankuro, he was already lost in his world..

I see, you brought a lady tonight.. Sara sarcastically says as she looks at Layla up and down.

I will just go back to the house, Kankuro, thank you for inviting me ' .. Layla whispering at Kankuro which makes the lady irritating..

Kankuro grabbed Layla's hand and pulled her inside the bar 'No, at least came to let out your stress.. Doesn't he don't know that she did that because of him?!.. Layla sighed while Sara glared at her from behind.

The smirk on his face grew wider when they inside the club, his body moving following the beat music echoed inside the bar. " Layla is kinda curious if Gaara too likes to come to the place like this.

Misaka san, where is she?!.. His voice is so deep and growling. Misaka could see his expression instantly change when he barged into Layla's room and didn't find her at the bed.

Uh, Kankuro

Misaka shut her mouth when a sharp gaze met her, ' What Kankuro did this time ' ..

Tell me!!!He shouted at Misaka.

Trembling in his aura, ' I… really didn't kn..ow Ga-gaara sama ' Misaki was afraid until she stuttered..

Barged out from the house, Gaara searched for Kankuro. He was really pissed off because Kantarou made a fuss and now he brought Layla out without his permission who knew she might leave without his knowing.

Layla (pov)..

How did she get stuck in here?!!.. Just few seconds ago she with Kankuro and then Sara the lady she met invited her to drink with her friends and that stupid puppet man insisted that have to join them and leaving her alone..

Where are you from, Layla san?..

Awakened from her deep thoughts, a woman suddenly asked her a question, probably Sara's friends.. ' Takigakure ' Layla simply replied and took a sip from her juice drink.

She replied make the women go oh', clearly they aren't even interested to hear Layla replied.

Hey!?, aren't you guys curious about Gaara sama and Sayuri sama's engagement party a week ago?.. Sara suddenly got excited talking about Gaara as her sharp gaze fell on her.

Three women were anticipating the details, while Layla just stayed silent because she was never even there.. They were talking about how sweet Gaara with his fiance were and how they were perfect for each other.

Don't you think so? Layla san?..

Huh?!Layla didn't catch what they were asking her as she was too deep thinking something.. ' The woman face that asked her full of discontent ,

I'm sorry, I was dozing off.. Layla tried to laugh it off.

Should you know your place and leave that house, Whenever I see Sayuri sama I pity her because she needs to be compared to you.. ' Layla deadpanned at the woman's words. While Sara and the others did nothing and just laughed in the background.

That's right, the other woman added.. 'Just because she is beautiful doesn't mean she can flirt with everyone.. ' Tears welled up on her eyes as Layla grip her fist holding back her emotions, " I am afraid, If Kankuro san was next after Kazekage.. " The woman added.

Sara sent a glare at Layla. ' I would like to see her try, I am not as kind as Sayuri sama who just let a wench steal her man.

The groups get up from their seats as they leave Layla alone while laughing, maybe that was their intention from the beginning to make fun of her. Her vision became blurry as she closed her mouth, Layla afraid somebody could hear her crying tears falling into her laps wet her pajamas biting her lips until bled holding back her sobbing she felt so hurt she never wanted to become this way.

After drinking two beers in one shot, the world started to spin. She became lightheaded. The beat music and all the spotlight make Layla dizzy,

Lift her hand at the waitress, ' I want more than two beers and make them extra large ' .. Layla order

Are you sure you're okay, miss?.. The waitress noticed Layla was already drunk.

Hahahaha' , why wouldn't I be okay?.. Layla replied.. Keogh!!. I am more than okay!Layla babbled and shouted.. Her emotions were all over the place . Smacked the money at the table.. ' Just give me the damn beers!!,

Quickly the waitress took the money and made her order, ' Puh!, a wench?.. Layla scoffed, put her head at the table and her eyelids became heavier and she fell asleep leaving her unguarded.

Hey, pretty girl, do you wanna have some fun?.. A drunkard man comes to Layla's table.. Hmm?lifting the hair from her face grin showed on his face.. He hit the jackpot tonight when he saw she was asleep . " Come have some fun with me, Lady.. ' The man then snarled his arm on Layla while lifting her up. ' Hehehehehe-..

A punch landed on his face making the man laying flat on the ground make his eyes spinning and he could hear the women yelling .. ' What the he-.. " He didn't finish his words when saw familiar red hairs gazing down at him.. ' Ga.. Ga.. He can't properly speak. " Stand up!!.. Gaara orders, his voice so intimidating right and his eyes just like back then..

' Gaara, that's enough!!,

The man quickly looked up at Kankuro who was holding the woman he just met.. But the puppet man is silent when meet Gaara cold stare.

G.. Gaara sama, wh what did I do wrong? . The man spoke.

Instead of receiving an answer, He shouted as loud as he could when Gaara stepped his foot on his hands very hard until he could feel his hand were broken.. That hurts!!!!, he yelled.. Gaara.. Gaara sama.. Please stop!!.. His begging seems useless in Gaara's eyes when the man meets his cold stare.. " If I do wrong, please forgive me!! forgive me!!. The man shouted at the top of his lungs. People saw the fights were afraid to interrupt and just turn deaf at the man begging.

Gaara!!!Kankuro yelled his name. He gone too far

There will not be next time, touch her again your hand will be flying off from your arms.. " Quickly the man nods his head, hurried he pull back his hand,

Arghh!!He whined.

"See me at the house. " Gaara orders Kankuro before carrying Layla in his arms as he leaves the premises.. The crowds were whispering while Sara and her friends saw that situation disgust at Layla.. ' Maybe she tried to act like that to catch Gaara sama attention.. Such a slut.. " Sara scorned .

To be continued.