Mei sat at her desk going over some paper work, looking at few while dismissing others, when the door to her office whips. Startled by this she remains calm, looking at the person who uninvited themselves in, it was one of her shinobis. From the Aviary, they bow to her deeply apologizing to Kage, while holding out something addressed to her. Getting up she goes over to them taking it.
"Lady Mizukage, an urgent message has come for you."they tell her.
"Really? From who?"she asks opening the letter, pulling out the folded paper her eyes cast upon the words reading them.
What she read surprised her, the words on here didn't make any sense to her. Wondering why such an action would be chosen, May didn't seem like the type of person to do something like this. Then again, thinking back to when the girl was here and her reaction to those aliens and from what was told from the intel she received from Ino and Sakura. Made her suspicious, not to mention when Baki had quickly ushered her back to Sunagakure. Still though, it just did not add up. Sure there were plenty of red flags, but from just looking at the Suna kounichi. She didn't seem like the type at all, then again looks could be deceiving. Another one of Shinobi's came rushing alarmed.
From they said, Mei wasted no time and hurried to the scene. In the center of the village, there was for an instant some strange looking symbol that quickly vanished. The villagers around where frighten and puzzled by this, even the Mizukage herself. Sensing the fear and worry from her villagers she quickly orders some of the shinobis to scour the area. They do as she says and leave in a flash, turning back to the where the symbol had lied. Remembering the letter she re-reads it, putting two and two together it now made sense. With great regret she issues another order to those around, a order that surprised Ao and Chojuro who stood nearby.
The timid swordsman looks to the man conflicted. Ao looks down at him, unnerved by what they Mizukage just order.
"Is she serious?"Chojuro asked still shocked. He looks down at what hung around his wrist, a gift that he received from May after she left the village. An apology gift, for what she did to him. It was lovely silver bracelet with a small charm on it, which he kept tucked away well.
Looking at it, he just couldn't believe what he was just told. But orders where orders.
The same in Iwagakure, the same thing happened. Having received the same information, Onoki didn't hesitate to keep his men on the look out. Even sending some to scourer the area for anything suspicious. Not wasting any time, telling his shinobis should they see on sight attack with predjuce should need too. His granddaughter was a bit surprised from the news she heard, though her partner was more so. He couldn't believe, stating May didn't seem like the type of person to do something this. From what he heard, Kurotsuchi slightly agreed with him to remind him looks can be deceiving. Recalling back to when May was here with the others way back, though she showed fierce skills, there was the fact she was able to do that strange jutsu not mention. It seem as though May knew them, being able to go toe toe with them without seemingly breaking a sweat. Which Akatsuchi countered stating May did put her life on the line for everyone, taking the blows. Not mention how she healed him and came to his aid, she just didn't seem like the type. Only for her to repeat what she said before, looks can be deceiving. Leaving it at that, the two follow their orders given.
Moegi and Udon jump back from Konohamaru's angry outburst upon the message he was relied by them. They informed him about May, what she has become now and what she had done to the village. The crimes in which now stack against her, words the young shinobi refused to believe and cursed himself for not being strong enough to prevent it all. If he had been able to subdue Xavar than none of this would have happened, he wouldn't be here in bed trying to recover. Having not been released from the hospital yet upon awaking when May had returned to Sungakure from her mission in Kirigakure. The first thing he did was asks about her, when his friends and Sensei came to visit him. They informed him before this dreadful news, May gone on a mission. He asked if she was alright, which they told him she was and how she came by every single day to visit him after he was put in his small short coma. Always bringing him new flowers, the last time she was here. She left him a gift, which he had yet to open up it still sat on the small stand next to him, wrapped up in decorative wrapping with a bow, addressed to him.
He was relivied to find out she was alright and his cousin. But not from the news his friends now brought him, he had heard among the staff in the hospital passing by, mummers about her. The words they used to describe it, their shock, some not fully shock. A couple disgusted by it, others accusing May for betraying the Hokage's trust and her village. Rumors spread like wild fire, with facts of truth and fiction merged together. It was hard to tell which was true and which was not. From the mouths of his friends, whom he trusted deeply and knew they would not lie to him, they spoke the truth. A truth tore the young boy up inside, doing his best to hold back his angst tears. Shaking his head refusing to give in, looking up into space seeing May's face smiling at him, he smiles at it for a second. The image of May turns into a dark hooded one, turning her back to him.
"May!"he extends his had towards, realizing it was nothing but a mental image of her.
"...Konohamaru..."Udon hesitantly calls to him, worried now.
He looks to Moegi who was also worried and hurt seeing their friend like this. They knew of their friend's affection for the Suna medic, at first they just figured it was just some sort of infatuation. The way he talked about her, claiming her to his future wife. How he would suddenly become heroic in the presence of her, even chivalrous, to the point of over kill. A few times speeding up their missions to hurry back the village to try and run into her. At times it never happened, so he went to stalking her, when he could. Which ended comically. Assuming it as nothing but again infatuation, all changed now seeing how deeply their friend was hurting by this. It was making sense now, when he would go and put his life on the line for her, when the village was attacked, the second he heard she went off on her own. He wasted no time and raced after her, to fight someone stronger than him. He didn't care, all that mattered to him was her and only her. Even with their age difference, he never saw that. His feelings for her now where obvious, they couldn't help but feel guilty for telling him all this now. Wishing they could take it back, but they couldn't.
All they could do was watch their friend remnant in broken confusion and anger. Fighting with himself mental upon what to believe, it was sad thing to see when someone's heart aches and there was nothing they could do.
In Sunagakure, Kaito just laid there on May's bed curled up in a ball. With a vacant look in his tear stained eyes. Motionless. Lifeless. Looking at nothing but the wall, Onyx roosted by him to offer him comfort. But there was little the hawk could do. From outside the room Natsuki just looked at the broken child, her eyes cold, yet sympathizes with the young boy. Who had not moved from that spot since what happened. Since what he found out, he couldn't believe it what he was told. After she left, May. Something no one should ever be told, especially a child. A child as sensitive as he. From what she found out about his past, she understood him more, and saw what he saw in May. Something she never thought much about with the pink haired strange girl.
Crashing her place, after meeting her back in her old village. Not realizing fate had intertwined them when May saved her that day, and when Natsuki in a sense saved her as well. May remained kind to her, during her stay in Amegakure. Providing something she had not had in so long. Prompting Natsuki to view her as a strange and way naive to be a Kounichi, mainly from Sunagakure. Viewing her as stupid and too prissy, still though she didn't hesitate to take her up on the offer, to come and stay here. A easy life, was what she wanted. Viewing it as May paying her back. May didn't make any objections and welcomed her into her home.
Which Natsuki quickly took over, lounging about, doing as she pleased. Demanding money from May so she could buy things. Often reminding May of how she kind enough to help her, back in Ame. May would give it to her and more, not once bothering to say no. May even cleaned up after her, when she left huge messes every now and then. Getting a place for the two of them, forcing her to move out of her old residence with the Kazekage and his family. May saying it was time she needed her own place. There never where rules enforced by May, letting Natsuki go on as she pleased, even when the girl would come home late. Surprised to find May either up or asleep on the couch to wake up when she entered. Greeting her warmly back. It always made Natsuki's sink crawl from her nature, making her become more brash and demanding to May. Who didn't seem bothered at all, even when May left the village to go on missions she made sure there was enough left for Natsuki. There where times when Natsuki got in trouble in the village, which May would catch wind of either when she was at the village or when she came back. Prompting May to first and always asks if she was alright, never scolding her and would take the consequences for her. A few times having to repay whomever Natsuki got in altercation.
Natsuki had asked once why May would take the blame for her, to which May would just smile at her. Telling her she not worry about anything else. Those words never made sense to the girl, but they stayed in her mind. Turning away from Kaito, it was not like she didn't care. She just didn't know how to offer any sort of comfort, looking at the empty place. Everything seem dull for some odd reason to her, casting her eyes towards the kitchen envisioning May there, at work preparing something. Fainted aroma smells began to fill the air, the sound of sizzling meat cooking, the boiling of water, the sweet smell of desserts in the oven. Closing her eyes taking it all, lamenting upon it. Always made the place smell good, the thought of a delicious meal being made and ready for her. Always hot and made with...
Opening her eyes back open, back to reality all she smelled and saw was nowhere to be seen. There was nothing. Just nothing here. The silent sniffles of Kaito in the back, caused her cringe. A sense of uselessness came upon her, she didn't know what to do. This was not her area, closing her eyes tightly calling out to only person, a person no longer here. A person who left everything behind, without a second thought. For some stupid, stupid person. For their sister. Their family. Filled with anger now, at May. Or was it her sister, she wasn't sure. But there was anger in now. This anger though, it was different any sort of anger she had before, not sure where or what it was. All she knew, was the more she thought of what May did, and accusation piled upon her filled her more. Clenching her fist and teeth. Pressing her bones against one another, ignoring the pain she felt from her teeth. Something was stinging in her eyes, that she refused to show. Instead became more upset, her brows furrow tightly in anger. To slowly release themselves, despite her tires to try and keep her angry scowl on. Clenching her fist tighter, it started to shake and her knuckles became white.
This feeling of anger and confusion, she wasn't sure just came over her. Trying hard to wrap her mind it, lost at what to do. Realizing something important now, something she never paid attention to before. Turning back around to Kaito, who had not moved. She just stood there lost and angry. Forcing herself to remain strong, refusing to succumb to the temptations that called out to her. Finding something inside her, she looks at Kaito once again. Resolved now, she was going to do it. She had too. Turning her back to him, and takes off to her room. Stopping when something held her back, a surprised gasp almost escaped her. Feeling something around her waist tightly, seeking her comfort or they knew what she was going to do. Their grip on her tightens more, she could feel them bury their face in her back, as their tears soaked through, their whole body shaking. The wheezing sound of their breathing from all their crying. Their body was like an anchor on her.
She remained motionless, with her anchor that clung to her desperately. Never had she expected this.
"Please...Please..."Kaito mumbles tearfully. Nearly choking on his words, burying his face in her back."Don't leave me...May."
His heartfelt pleas, some how made their way to her. Something inside began to take affect, it cracked like an egg. Hearing Kaito's words, it did something inside to her, it caused this pain that mixed with her anger. Her hand grips the area over her heart tightly. Unable to stand anymore she falls down on her knees dropping her head, a shadow obscured over her eyes.
"..."
Outside one of the windows, an eyes watches the two broken, distraught, lonely children. The eyes fades into sand, with Gaara he takes his finger off from over his eye. Thinking of Natsuki and Kaito, his heart went out to them. Sitting in his office, looking around at the flowers that now seem to have withered since May left the village. He didn't understand why, but they mirrored him. The withering flowers. One of their petals falls off, he watches it slowly descend down to the ground, and remain there.