Day 41..

So, the hokage sent you here to discuss the chunin exam?

Yeah, Shikamaru replied.

Alright see me in the office later. Gaara says before taking a bite of his food while Shikamaru does the same.

Gaara " .. Temari called his name to make him look at her.. Yeah?

Where is Layla ? Why isn't she not having breakfast with us? Temari askes as her eyes watch around the house.

"I already told Misaka to deliver her breakfast upstairs. " Gaara calmly said as continue eat.

Temari wants to say more but Shikamaru nudges her shoulders to stop her. Normally she would lecture her lil bro but he will not gonna like it.

A sound of footsteps coming closer, Temari looks up to Misaka that is still holding the tray full of foods untouched .. " Uhmm.. Gaara sama "

Her words caught Gaara's attention, " Yes.. He simply said..

Layla san, didn't want to eat.. She doesn't have any appetite "The tray was shakenly when Misaka was afraid when Gaara put down chopsticks on the table.

Give me that, I will give it personally.. " Gaara stands up and after taking the tray he leaves the dining room and goes upstairs to her room.

Are you okay, Misaka san? " Temari asks Misaka, she must be afraid of Gaara behavior lately and she isn't surprised if the middle aged women want to quit..

Unlocking the door with the key on him, " Gaara twisted the knob open and saw Layla still on the bed beneath the blanket.. As quiet as he could, he put the tray on the corner of the bed while he sat on the empty space beside her.

Noticing her under eyes were swollen, he knew she was crying as soon as she awakened, Layla probably still shocked after the incident and he knew he was the one to blame and last night too.

Brushed her bangs back to make Gaara see her face properly," I'm sorry if my actions hurt you more than you felt, but I have to do this.. I'm afraid you will not come back " He kissed her forehead gently..

Layla was awakened by sensation, as soon she opened her eyes Gaara was closer to her face .. " Ahh!! She yelped while her body fell down from the bed, shocked by Gaara's sudden appearance..

Auch, that hurts" She whined as her butt hurt..

Glancing up at him on the bed, " What the heck are you doing here!!.. She asked angrily at him

He didn't know what to do, her action was so funny but at the same time he pitied her.. " Misaka san said you don't want to eat" He says while he offers to help..

Pushing his hand away, Layla reaches at the bed frame instead of his hand when she is standing up.. " Leave me alone..

I can't do that.. "You are my responsibility..

You meant, my kidnapper.. "Whatever . Why am I in your room, not mine?! . " Her face says to his face.

Putting the tray on his lap Gaara started to take a spoonful of rice and side dishes ' I thought you were still afraid, so stay in my room until you're already prepared to go back to your room.. " He says nicely. Eat up and after that then I will leave. I promise.

Although she had a doubt, Layla walked at him and sat across from him. Her actions made the atmosphere less tense. Opening her mouth while Gaara fed her, Sadness showed on his face when suddenly tears streamed down to her cheeks but Layla quickly wiped her tears away .

But the tears continued to fall until she tilted her face away from him. " ah! There must be dust on my eyes" Layla gave an excuse.

Gaara hurriedly hugged her after putting the tray back to table, "Cry, if that makes you better..

Upon hearing his voice Layla cried as she sobbing on his chest let out all her feelings. 'I miss my family. She says between her sobbing. I'm afraid!! ..

Gaara could help but get guilty, "I'm here sweetie, nobody can't touch you as long as I am alive. Patted her hair affectionately , Gaara stay with her until she stop crying

(Pamn, pamm..)..

Gaara dozing out still thinking about earlier awoke from his deeps thoughts when someone knocking the door, " Come in "

"Maki, you came at a good time " ..

Confused show on Maki face as when she just got walked in , " Do you work for me Kazekage sama?..

You've known Layla, haven't you?'..

If you say about the woman that stayed in your house, then yes but I'm just knowing her by a rumor as I don't get any chance to see her face to face'.. Maki explain..

Rumors'.. His face gets darkened. "I wonder if they still want to live.

Maki could feel the tension in her superior words, 'his expression darkened and the scary aura that emitted from him scared Maki..

I don't hear you answer, Maki'.. he words are piercing into her..

Gulped back the saliva when her throat was drying .. ' y-ess.. she was so afraid until the words came out from her mouth sounded very stuttering..

Gaara sighed, ' It's okay.. but I want you to guard her 24/7 , .. ' the tension seeped out from Gaara. Stay at her side and always report to me with whom she met, walking and going. Is that clear?

The terror she felt just a second ago weirdly dispersed, ' I understand, Gaara sama.. ' she replied Do you have something to ask?".. Gaara asked when Maki just stood frozen

Uh.. m, Nothing,. I will excuse myself then.. ' Maki gave an awkward smile as she walked out and went to Gaara house where the woman she is going to guard will be..

Maki just arrived and was greeted by Temari, older sister of sabaku siblings. Maki asked her where Layla might be but her face turned gloomy , she was pointing to the second floor.. Maki then excused herself and went upstairs as soon as she was on the second floor she saw Misaka san, Gaara sama maid. She looked so lifeless as she was just standing of one the room..

Walking to Misaka, Maki then sees Misaka take out the key from the pocket apron she is wearing and unlock the room, following the old middle aged woman into the room. Maki found herself looking at the brown haired young women, with unusual color eyes the amber eyes and sometimes looking sparkly when their eyes met … a slim figure has a snow paled skin.. Instantly Maki knew why Gaara sama had head over heels to her .. she was unspeakably beautiful if Sayuri looked like a mature lady, then Layla was a snow white.. But she wonders why inside her eyes look so dead..

Hey'.. Maki greeted Layla.

Who are you".. Layla replied instead.. her voice so gently yet there is no sound of life..

This was Maki, Gaara sama already signed her to become your bodyguard'.. Misaka explained.

It's nice to meet you, I'd Layla's 'The woman introduced herself at Maki, make Maki slip a beat just hear her voice.

Here!, just as Gaara sama told.. Misaka slammed the metal tray onto the table, Maki wondered if that maid was angry at Layla?..

Gaara sama orders to give you this key to this room, don't leave it anywhere , and don't go out unless it is an emergency.. He wouldn't like his girl run away again .. Layla lowered her head as Misaka said sarcastically while Maki noticed the maid was dissatisfied.

Thud… the sound of the door slammed, scarring both of the girls. " Hahahaha, maybe she is in a foul mood, don't you think?.. Maki starts to open the conversation, Layla just slightly lifts her mouth up.

Maki feels so suffocated by this eternal silence between them , ' Aren't you not gonna eat your food?".. Maki starts the conversation as the food on the tray becomes cold.

I'm not hungry.. Layla finally speaks up.

Maki smiled when got a response from Layla.. 'are you uncomfortable im being here"?.. Maki tried to speak to her.

No, can I call you Maki?.. Layla asked.

Of course, you can.. Layla sama.. ' Maki gets warmed by her soft voice.

Smile plastered on Layla's face, " just call me Layla. Don't bother with formalities.

Maki dunno why her face was hot after seeing Layla smile although she looked pale a little she looked beautiful.

Layla!!.. Layla!!.. are you okay'..

Layla and Maki unison looking at the door,when Kankuro comes barged into the room even though Misaka tries to block him.. 'Kan…-kuro.. ' upon seeing Kankuro's face, Layla couldn't hold the excitement on her face. " Are you okay? Did Gaara do something bad to you? Kankuro rushed to her side.

I'm fine,

Layla, "

Tilting her head Layla saw Temari standing outside the door, " Temari san.. Layla called her name happily.

Temari then walked in and stood behind Kankuro, " Long time no see.. " She says as smile never left her face.

Yeah, when did you arrive..

What is this!layla, aren't you happy to see me here why you just smile at Temari.. "

Temari and Layla couldn't contain their laughter when Kankuro acted cutely at her..

Doesn't want to disturb them, Maki leaves quietly leaving them having a family time together. She felt her work this time will be good seeing Layla now making Maki doubt that the rumors are true.

How is she Kankuro?, Temari asked as Kankuri just walked out from her room.. 'She is already fast asleep , after she eats and takes her medicine.

Putting both her hands on hip, Temari couldn't hide the wrinkle's showing in her face.. ' What's this actually?! Until Gaara put Maki guard Layla did something happen?

, ' Sighed escape from Kankuro mouth. " There was a assasinate on Layla not too long ago.

.What!!.. Temari is shocked, while following Kankuro from behind.

Yeah, it was shocking ya know.. Gaara killed the assassin by himself and that happened in Layla 's room. ' Kankuro pointed his finger to the room across Gaara .

Temari suddenly shudders at his story., " So .

Gaara was mad back then, Misaka and Sayuri as well as me watched that scene in front of our eyes, just thinking about that made me puke again.

Sayuri?.. She seemed to have heard this name before. But where could she hear from?

Enough about that, it makes me lose my appetite.. But there was something I wanted to tell you and it was very important.

Quickly Temari listened to him, " Maybe there will be a war in Sunagakure soon.

Wh-what do you mean?! A war!! Temari was so shocked that she yelled.

Shh!! , don't talk too loud. Gaara said there would be a coup d'etat between him and senior elders.

Gritting her teeth." That dumb seniors why else they dissatiafied with Gaara?!.

Don't ask me, i'm just found this two or three day ago.. Kankuro giving up.. 'so,are you staying here longer'.. he asked his sister..

Don't try to change the topic!! ' Kankuro yelped when Temari kicked him in the guts. Tell me more!! ..

That hurts you gorilla! I wonder how Shikamaru ever fell in love with ya!..

Hmph! That's because I'm pretty and attractive, that's why he heads over heels at me " Kankuro couldn't stand when Temari looked so smug.

So? , why does his attractive wife just don't stay at home and mend the house? But follow his husband here!.. He casually teases Temari.

I'm actually just accompanying Shikamaru here because of his missions. If he wants to leave early that's up to him.. I think I'm gonna stay here until the coup d'etat problem is finished..

Aren't you not afraid if he gets seduced by another woman, when he is back alone?".. Kankuro was teasing her..

Show her fists at Kankuro's face, ' I would like to see if he dares..

Her threatening makes Kankuro burst into laughter..

It has been a while, they have siblings time together and today he wants to spend all his time with his family…

..to be continued..