Chapter 17

That evening Kiba wasn't happy with anyone, Tsume had talked to me about resigning and Hana wasn't in sight. With Kotetsu probably. I was in the garden when it happened. I had a bag slung over my shoulder. Packed with everything I could take, I was bringing Hoshi with me and for the last week I had told him, in which he barked happily which I took as a yes.

"You resigned?" said a familiar voice behind me; I turned and saw Kiba and Akamaru behind me and Hoshi tapping his foot angrily

"Hai, got a problem mutt face," I hissed at him, I pulled a kunai out of my shorts which I was wearing. I decided to go easy. I was wearing black shorts, a red shirt and a long black cloak with my Shinobi pouch as well.

"Yeh I have a problem, you can't just resign from something you tried so hard to do," he yelled

"I wasn't made for fighting, read the history mate, I. Don't. Fight!" I shouted and Hoshi growled and Kiba snarled at me, Tsume came out and stood and watched the fight

"I have but you proved it wrong. There are people in Konoha who care about you! Your just gonna ditch them like you did your family, waved them off like nothing," he snarled

"Hell yeh I am! I don't wanna be the poor lil' psycho that the Inuzuka Clan has to look after because her Clan ditched her," I screamed and turned "If only you'd open your eyes and see, then you'll know," I said quietly before starting to walk

"I have and I can see," shouted Kiba

"You only see the outside Kiba-chan," I said mockingly "Not the inside," I added stopping

"So your just gonna leave and not let anyone see the inside of you. You're too guarded that's why no one knows you," he shouted, I whipped round to him and held a kunai out to him,

"So sue me if I'm guarded, I don't give a shit mutt face," I shouted

"You know your nothing but a fake, nothing but a fake!" he yelled "We hate you!" he added as Akamaru barked loudly, I could hear Hoshi whimper but I just whispered

"We have to Hoshi, it's for the best," I mumbled

"Just go and see what we care," he screamed

"You know Itachi-teme taught me something very good," I said back to him darkly "I want you to hate me and despise me, work to kill me," I said before turning one final time and walking out and leaving for what I hoped would be forever. Konohagakure.

I woke up suddenly with sweat coming down my face slightly. I looked around me 'home' and smiled sadly. It's been 2 years since I left and I still recall memories. I hate it, I hate it so much. In the first month of disappearance Suna, Iwa and Konoha had ninjas out looking for me. I had to go to the Hidden Village in the Waterfall to seek protection. Also while there I also found the antidote to their stupid poison but in return I had to stay for a few months and work as the Head Medic in the Village. After I moved around to different Villages, everything was fine except a close shave in the Sound Country; I bumped, literally, into Orochimaru. Scary experience, I managed to get out barely, I feel bad for Kabuto though, and I had to break a few of his bones. Every Village I go to I have to keep using a henge to change my appearance slightly. But today I was going to be myself. With my long and now wavy black hair and dull, cold green eyes. Right now I think I'm on the borders of Kusa, the Grass Village. I got out of my 'bed' and packed up a bit, today I was going to go to Suna for a visit to Temari, I promised I would go. Oh, I you're still wondering, Hoshi is still with me, after a few close calls we made it to Suna as well. When I walked to the gates of Suna with Hoshi, a group of ninjas came down in front of me, and my kabuki faced friend.

"We have no time for trespassers," he said growling

"Can't remember a friend, girl face," I laughed bitterly

"Amaya," he gasped "Let us in," everyone was still frozen "NOW!" he yelled and the gates opened, we went in quickly and towards the Kazekage's main office. Once inside I went forward to Gaara's room. We knocked and saw he was in a meeting; he saw us and dismissed everyone.

"Hey, Gaara-san," I said smiling

"Sasaki-san," he said

"Now, no need for formalities," I smirked

"You're a missing-nin, why shouldn't I use formalities, dobe," he said smirking; I laughed and sat down with Hoshi next to me.

"A dog eh?" said Kankurou

"Cha, from Konoha," I said patting my loyal companion, Hoshi. There was a silence and Gaara spoke,

"Why are you here? We have no time to help a missing-nin,"

"Chill out, Gaara-san, I came to visit because I promised Temari-chan," I growled

"We are in dangerous times Amaya," said Kankurou

"What's happening?" I asked

"The demon Akatsuki killed Gaara for, Shukaku, is free again," said Kankurou, I gasped and looked at Gaara, he nodded and I looked down in the silence.

"I heard rumours of it from Tsuki's Anbu about Akatsuki losing control of something, I never found out what it was," I muttered "I will help," I said lifting my head up

"Iie, not now," said Kankurou

"I told you I'd help!" I shouted standing up "Konoha and Suna people might hate me but I care or of little of what's left for my friends!" I yelled thumping my hands on his desk, he growled and looked up

"Fine you may help, you'll be staying at my house for now," he said "But be warned Platoons of Konoha and Iwa ninjas are coming to help," he said, I sighed and smiled

"Arigatou Gaara-kun," I laughed and turned to Kankurou, he smiled and hugged me tightly

"It's good to see you, sorry about before," he said

"Its' fine," I replied

"Gaara has us on high patrol," he whispered "But I don't know how anyone could miss a giant Sand Raccoon," he said leading me out to the Kazekage's house with Hoshi.

In the last few days there have been raids by Shukaku. Kankurou was right, how anyone could have missed the giant Raccoon had to be blind or just stupid. There were casualties mounting up and the back up ninja's were supposed to be arriving anytime soon. Gaara had ordered me to work in the hospital with the other medics when the stupid Raccoon wasn't attacking. Temari was spending her days now researching anything she could on demons and not to mention raccoons. I walked down the road to the hospital for my shift which usually concerned lots of surgeries. As I arrived a huge crowd was around the door. Every single one wearing Konoha headbands.

"Move!" I shouted above everyone, Hoshi growled next to me and snapped at people at the back, they moved not knowing me, "I said move it now!" I screamed, they were silent and when I got to the front I noticed Kankurou and Baki talking to them and trying to stop the noise. I looked down at Hoshi and nodded to the larger dog. I used a henge on him and he doubled in size to a large version of himself with me on top.

"Go do it buddy," I called into his oversized ear, Kankurou and Baki were watching smirking and suddenly Hoshi barked but it was more of a howl, quickly gripping everyone's attention. I stood somewhat unsteadily and looked at the platoons. Some where whispering and pointing.

'It's her!'

'What's she doing here?'

'Gaara trusts her?'

'A Sasaki?'

'Demon healer?'

I growled lightly and shook my head.

"Everyone shut up and listen, in Suna you're under the command of Sabaku no Kankurou and Baki! You will listen to them! Understand?" I shouted at them, glaring furiously

"And why should we listen to you?" said a cocky voice down the front, I looked down and flipped onto the platform and crouched in front of the loud blond.

"Because Yamanaka-chan I'm Suna's head Medic, and Kankurou and Baki are commanders of the Shinobi units, so unless you want to die, I suggest you do so," I hissed darkly, I stood again

"You can't do that," cried Chouji,

"Ah! My strong friend, yes we can, you are no longer in Konoha," I said mocking them happily "You're in Suna. Village of the Red Sand. A place where you fight to live and live to fight," I finished I whistled to Hoshi and he shrunk again and snarled at the crowd viciously and followed "They're all your guys," I said smiling and going "Come on buddy, the dying await us," I called and waved before entering the hectic building. It had seemed that there was a large influx of Konoha Shinobi in the hospital who had been attacked by Shukaku. Just as I grabbed a white coat to put on a younger medic came running over.

"Sasaki-san," she panted, I inclined my head at her to continue "A man from Konoha is in need of attention in the surgery," she added, I nodded and thanked her then went off. Upon arriving I walked inside and saw 4 medics around the Shinobi. He was lying on his stomach while they were pumping chakra into his back.

"What's the matter?" I asked seriously

"He had several entrance claw wounds and a major wound on his stomach. It's bandaged to stop the bleeding until you came then we started on his back. All but one is healed," informed Aki, the younger surgeon next to me.

"Arigatou, turn him over to his back," I ordered while going to clean my hand quickly. Once he was turned I saw his face distorted with blood and blood seeping through the black cloak he had on. I started by opening his shirt and seeing the oozing wound in the stomach. I had to get everything that was coming out back in first. The difficulty was, there was too much.

After he was bandaged up I was curious to see who he was. I had him moved to an intensive care unit where he would be looked after. I walked in about an hour and three more bloody surgeries later and saw he was cleaned up. I froze slightly and stared in shock. I backed up until I bumped into someone carrying something.

"Ah! G-gomen," stuttered someone, I turned slowly and saw a shy young woman with long blue/black hair and white, eyes. Hinata. Behind her was Shino standing tall and gloomy. He stared hard and coughed.

"Amaya-san," he said quietly

"Hai," I said seriously, Hinata gasped slightly and backed away slightly gripping a box, inside was a set of new clothes for him. "He will be stable in the morning hopefully," I said before grabbing Hoshi by the scruff and pushing him out the door

"He missed you," said Hinata confidently, I turned slowly and looked at her, she got fidgety and looked down. I smiled own at the young woman and shook my head

"I do too but it's been 2 years, I'm 19 now and I still need to live freely," I replied smiling sadly, "Just tell him I dropped by," I said and reached up to my neck "And if he doesn't believe you, give him this," I said handing over the small, scruffy pendant I always wore. She nodded and I straightened up "Now if you'll excuse me Hyuuga-san, Aburame-san, I have most your squad to finish looking after," I said smirking slightly. They nodded and I walked out and saw Hoshi being hassled by Lee and Tenten.

"Oi, give him a break," I called laughing; they looked up and smiled brightly, for Lee, maybe a bit too brightly.

"Amaya!" she cried running over followed by a sulky Neji and a happy Lee.

"Hai, how are you?"

"Good, good but you! I haven't seen you for 2 years," she said getting teary eyed, I nodded and Neji embraced her tightly

"So you did ask her, didn't you?" I asked, he nodded and smirked "I'll see you guys later, come for dinner at the Kaze no Kizu," I said

"What's that?" asked Lee

"It's a cute little restaurant I go out for dinner with Kankurou to every Friday," I said smiling "But right now I have to check up on everyone. Come by 6 and NO UNIFORM!" I said running off and waving.

As the evening rolled around I walked out Gaara's house and towards Kaze no Kizu. I changed out my usual things and dressed in something Temari had made me buy. A stupid dress like hers. She had tried to get me to wear a pink one but I chose a black and white one. My usual colours. I stuck black shorts underneath and left the mane of hair, my hair, down and flat. As I walked I listened to the peaceful rustle of the wind and the sounds of Hoshi's giant paws. I smiled and patted his head as he barked, there wasn't much going on during this 'ceasefire' but everyone tried their best to get on with their lives but the Shinobi had a harder time. I approached the restaurant and saw Kankurou already sitting down in our usual spot at the front of the restaurant. He was dressed in casual black shorts and white shirt and no kitty ear hats. I waved and wandered over to him with Hoshi. I saw the Karasu; his puppet all bandaged up come into view and frowned a little.

"What's that thing doing here?" I asked

"Oh, I have to carry him round now according to Gaara, in case an attack but I don't care much," he replied, I nodded and sat down.

"I hope you don't mind I invited 3 people to come," I said he smiled and nodded

"Sure thing but it's not that Pig, Ino is it?" he said

"Iie, Tenten, Lee, Neji," I said laughing "Good friends from Konoha, miss 'em"

"Better then the others that came," he laughed, I nodded and shook my head thinking

"Kankurou-kun, I don't think I'm going to stay here for the end of the fight," I said sadly

"Nani? Why?" he asked incredulously

"I just can't stay, not when 'he' wakes up," I mumbled, I had already told them how hard to talk about Konoha was for me and that was enough.

"Amaya-chan! Sabaku-san!" called someone; I turned and saw Tenten, Lee and Neji walking over

"Hey guys!" I waved back to them as they entered. I saw Tenten had been shopping with her team mates and persuaded Neji to buy the stuff. They sat down and frowned at Kankurou

"Why the puppet?" asked Tenten

"Orders," said Kankurou flatly they nodded and resumed ordering their food.

"Guys I have news," I said

"Nani?" asked Neji

"I'm not staying for the end of the fight with Shukaku," I said as if it was the most obvious thing,

"But why not?" asked Lee

"Because, Lee, I don't want to be h

"I don't want to be here when 'he' wakes up," I said meaning Kiba, they shook their heads not understanding,

"You mean Kiba-kun?" asked Tenten I froze and Kankurou gripped my arm tightly

"Hai, she means him," he muttered darkly then in the silence I heard some people talking in uniform.

"Hai, I swear I saw her and that wolf," said one

"Are you sure, Tsunade said to report it if we had seen her," said another

"Hai, I swear she was a demon!" the first said again

"I knew she'd help Suna with this, she can't resist human contact, even if she is a little bratty bitch," muttered on, I turned and looked and saw Genma talking to Izumo and Kotetsu, I growled and stood.

"Iie! Amaya sit down," shouted Kankurou

"No Kankurou-kun, not this time! They've gone too far!" I yelled prying my arm out of his grip. Hoshi was standing now and Tenten, Lee and Neji all stared in shock as the dog had grown so much and now reached chest height. He growled and everyone moved as I got to his back, "I don't care what they say, you can't stop me, they've gone too far," I shouted and came out the restaurant and skidded to a halt in front of them.

"A demon eh?" I said "I'll show you," I shouted whistling to Hoshi as he ran forwards extremely quickly and was about to attack when a roar of sand came towards us and gripped us in place. Hoshi roared and pulled against the restraints.

"Enough!" roared Gaara coming into view. I stopped and turned my head away.

"What is the meaning of this?" he shouted and all the villagers cleared the way as well as Izumo, Kotetsu and Genma. I growled and snapped at Gaara, he glared back at me with such intensity, I only whimpered slightly and backed down. He smirked and glared at Hoshi until he did the same. Once released I turned to face him.

"I hate you, I hate you all," I hissed bitterly and spat on the ground

"Go home now Amaya, go home and do not leave until I say so understand," said Gaara glaring again, I sighed and nodded and turned.

"I still hate you all," I called as Hoshi trotted off with me sitting sadly on his back.