Days 44.

Sayuri was getting ready to meet with Gaara today, her injury was healed after it took a whole week.. Putting extra touches up, Sayuri was satisfied with her garment.

She has some business after meeting with Gaara, taking the big luggage Sayuri decides she will leave this hell house and will stay with friends for a while until she finds her own home.

Watching the house a little bit, although she kinda misses it but her father was too much. If he doesn't recognize her as his daughter then she will do the same.. " Goodbye mom. ' Sayuri says while looking back for the last time.

Smiling shows on her face when Kage building can be seen already as she quicks her pace ,

But she suddenly stops when she sees a figure she knows well, it was Layla standing in front of the building..

Sayuri walked closer to her as she wondered why Layla looked up at the Kazekage building instead of entering it. " Hey?. Sayuri greeted the brown haired woman.

Ah, Sayuri san.. " Layla greeted back as she turned her head at her. What were you doing outside this hot weather?.. Sayuri asked..

I'm just waiting for Maki, she had something to do here before she accompanied me on a stroll down the town.. Layla explained..

Sayuri rummaging through something in her bag, a white cloth comes to sight as Sayurii takes it out from handbag.. " here, to wipe your sweat.. ' ..Sayuri handed her a handkerchief.

It's okay, I don't want to ruin your handkerchief. ' Layla politely refused.

Sayuri touched her hand and put the handkerchief on her hands, " It okay, Just think repaying for let me borrow Gaara..

Layla stood frozen when Sayuri left her blankly, staring at the handkerchief on her hands with a smile etched on her face. ' Sayuri san is surely kind.. But why is she carrying luggage all the way to Gaara office?.. She wondered without noticing Maki running at her full sprint..

Are you waiting too long Layla san.. " Maki yelled.. 'I'd okay, " Layla replied. " Let go, ' ..

Come in, .. Without averting his eyes, Gaara could guess who was coming..

Hai Gaara, ' the woman cheerfully greeted him.

Gaara startled when Sayuri came with her big luggage, " Did something happen?.. He put his pen down. " Oh this, " I decided to run away from home..

He was stunned by her sudden confession, " ahhaha, you surprised me.. So did you find a place to stay?..

Not yet, but you don't have to worry.. I want to learn how to be independent on my own. Sayuri explain

Well if that's what you want, " .. Gaara said. " So how is your relationship with Layla now, is everything okay? Sayuri asked

Thank god, everything was okay. I planned to take her to a picnic someday seeing that she always cooped inside the house was not good for her health.

Sayuri could felt his affection to Layla in his words, "

Strolling around the town with such a big luggage ,Sayuri felt want to scream loudly to her heart's content .. Stomp her feet to the ground " Ceh!! What friends!! Just when she is in trouble they run away from her including Sara just because she had a boyfriend now she ignores her like a pest.

Sayuri sighed as look at the sun set, she needed to find a place for tonight but she couldn't ask Gaara.. "

Did you go somewhere?..

His voice startled Sayuri, standing in front of her Kenji looking at her wondering.. ' Kenji!!!

Unconsciously Sayuri hugged Kenji out of happiness..

Huh? Uh? Kenji startled when he was being hugged. " Where are you going with your luggage?.. He asked Sayuri to gently push Sayuri away from him when people saw them.

Can I stay at your place for one night?..

His request made Kenji shocked, "Did something happen at your home?..

Pouting her mouth and averting her eyes away from Kenji, " I decided to run away from home.

Unlocking the door, Gaara was unbuttoning his shirt. He was too exhausted today with all the paperwork he was doing. He walked to upstairs

Arriving at his room Gaara dismissed Maki, Layla was already sleeping soundly in the bed as soon he opened the door . After kissing her lightly on the forehead Gaara walked to showered to freshen his body before starting work again.

Argh, even though they act moderate before but now they do too stand out seeing they must know that he already knew about their plan.

The budget he gives to sponsor the genin has reduced by 40% and there is a lot of ruckus on the border gate. Thankfully he is able to change the information to news one without their noticing.

It seems they're going to retaliate sooner than Gaara predicted, he worries about his people's safety. And most of all Layla. He wouldn't want anything happen at her in the midst war

He wouldn't the assassination happen again he already swear to protect her no matter what costs.

Cough.. Cough..

He awakened from his deep thoughts when Layla was coughing hard in her sleep. Gaara stood up from his seat and went to see Layla..

Cough.. Cough..

Cough..

Hey sweetie.. He tried to wake her up.

Cough…

Slowly her eyes open and Gaara's face comes to her sight. Instantly a headache hit her. It was so painful until it made her dizzy with Gaara helping Layla get up from the bed.. " ouch. ' She winced in pain.

Gaara's expression became worried , She still couldn't stop coughing ." Wait here, I'm gonna called a do-

Layla sprint to the bathroom followed by Gaara behind her, " Blurgh!!..

All her dinner she ate she threw up, the dizziness she felt made her feel so sick..

Love, what is wrong? " Gaara asks worriedly, standing behind her while patting her back..

I felt so sick… Blurgh!.. She quickly replied and threw up again.

The color drained out of her face, " Her head felt so hurt, making her vision blurry.. " Ga-..

Without saying anything, Gaara carried her back to his bed, laying her there.. " Do you need me to call the doctor? ' " He expression sad, wipes her sweat off her face. As he fingers brushing her bangs from her face.

Shaking her head, Layla just needs him there.. " I'm o-ka..y,.Gaara couldn't feel but getting worried , Her body was fragile and easily got so sick.

That night Gaara couldn't sleep a wink and just watched her sleeping, Keep holding her hand like his life depending on her..

He wonders if she always likes this back home..

Even in her sleep, her forehead furrowed he wondered if she still had pain in her sleep.. "No matter what happens, I am always by your side " Sleep tight love. " Gaara kissed dearly, her forehead making her face slightly less tense.

.to be continued..