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Chapter Six- Full Moon
A man grumbled and got out of bed as he heard someone knocking on the door. He rubbed his eyes and yawned loudly.
'It's not even two… Who could be here at this time?'
The man opened the door to see Gaara standing in front of him with a young woman in his arms. His eyes widened slightly and he bowed.
"Kazekage-Sama, how can I help you?" he asked, worried. The man moved to the side and allowed Gaara to come inside.
Gaara remained silent and looked down at Ai.
"Doctor…" he began.
The doctor looked down at Ai. He motioned to a couch. Gaara walked to the couch and put Ai down gently.
"I checked up on this young lady a few days ago… Her sister had come to get me," the doctor said, inspecting her bandaged wrist.
"Her sister…?" Gaara spoke up quietly.
"Apparently… Someone had hurt her at home… She wouldn't tell me who caused the black eye or the broken wrist… This girl, Ai- I've checked up on her numerous times," the elderly man replied.
Gaara's eyes narrowed slightly. The doctor glanced at Gaara before continuing to check Ai's body.
"They're very sweet girls- both of them… It's too bad they couldn't come outside…"
Gaara remained silent. His eyes trailed over Ai's face. His gaze lingered on her lips for a moment. Gaara snapped out of his trance when the doctor stood up.
"I've bandaged her head…She seems to be fine… Just needs rest," he said with a smile. Gaara walked over to Ai and picked her up carefully.
"You can keep her here, if you want," the doctor added.
Gaara silently walked to the open door and walked out. The doctor smiled and closed the door.
He walked back to his bedroom.
'The young people these days…' he thought as he shook his head.
Gaara kicked the door lightly.
Temari opened the door and yawned.
"Gaara? What're you doing here?"
Gaara walked past Temari silently. Temari looked down at Ai.
"Is that-…?"
Gaara nodded and put Ai on the couch. He moved a few strands of her hair to the side. Temari raised her eyebrow with her arms crossed.
"Change her clothes," Gaara said quietly as he walked out the door.
"Gaara, where are you going?"
"Work," he said bluntly.
Temari sighed and closed the door. She turned and looked at Ai's unconscious figure.
'All my clothes are in the laundry… And Kankuro's clothes too…'
Temari grinned slightly as she grabbed Gaara's old clothes.
"Ai-Chan, it's good to see you again," she said quietly.
The sun rose quickly. Light began shining through the window.
Ai's eyes snapped open. She sat up in bed quickly and looked around. Her hands shook for a moment, and then stopped.
"Where am I…?" she whispered quietly.
Ai looked at the bedroom door as someone knocked. She wrapped her arms around herself defensively.
The doorknob turned quickly.
"Ah, you're awake!" Temari said with a smile, carrying a tray of food.
"Temari-Chan…?"
"Glad you remember me," Temari added, putting the food on a nearby table.
Ai touched the bandage around her head lightly.
"When-… Who-…?"
"This morning… Around three- and Gaara," Temari said, still smiling.
Ai's eyes widened.
'Gaara?'
"Gaara?" Ai's voice croaked.
Temari's smile fell a bit.
"You don't remember?"
Ai's eyes began stinging.
"Is- Is Gaara here?"
Temari shook her head and sat on the edge of the bed.
"How're you feeling now?" Temari asked, worried.
Ai smiled and looked out the window.
"I'm good, and starving."
Temari laughed and handed Ai the tray of food.
"Sorry about the clothes… They're kind of big for you… My clothes were in the laundry, with Kankuro's…"
"So…. These clothes-…"
"Are Gaara's," Temari finished the sentence with a smile.
Ai began blushing furiously as she looked down at the large clothes. Temari began laughing loudly. Ai smiled and began eating her food.
"It's good to see you again, Temari-Chan," Ai said happily.
"Tell me where she is, or you'll regret it," Natsumi said angrily to Ichiro, who sat in the hospital.
"Look, you bitch- my arms are broken, why the Hell are you worrying about your stupid shitty-"
A loud slap was heard. Nurses and patients turned to see Natsumi glaring at Ichiro. Natsumi punched Ichiro's shoulders angrily. He cried out in pain.
"Where is my sister?" she asked quietly with anger evident in her voice.
Ichiro glared back at Natsumi.
"That fucked up monster took her," he said with a smirk. Natsumi stood back.
"Monster…?"
A few people glared at Ichiro, they obviously didn't consider Gaara a monster. Natsumi's fist collided with Ichiro's nose. She walked out of the hospital.
Nori grabbed Natsumi's arm.
"Let go of me- I have to get Nee-Chan!" Natsumi shouted as she hit her father's arm repeatedly. Nori glared at her as he pushed her back into their house.
"What's wrong with you?" Natsumi asked quietly.
Nori pushed Natsumi back roughly.
"It's a good thing if that brat doesn't come back- we don't need her here!"
Natsumi's anger began growing steadily. Her hands clenched into fists.
"You-… Are a horrible father- I hate you, I hate you, I hate you!" Natsumi yelled as she pushed her father back.
Nori stood silently, glaring at Natsumi.
"And you know what-" Natsumi began. "I'm glad Nee-Chan doesn't have to come back! At least she doesn't have to live with a shitty father!"
Nori froze as his hands shook.
"Go to your room- and don't come out until I say so!"
"Gladly," Natsumi muttered as she walked past her father.
Nori growled and walked into his bedroom.
Ai looked out the window- up at the passing clouds.
'That looks like…Imouto-Chan… Okaa-San and O-tou-San…' Ai smiled faintly.
The sky began blending into different colors as the sun began setting. Ai turned her head away from the window and looked down at her wrist.
-Memory-
"Okaa-San, I'm home!" a five year old Ai called.
Her mother walked to the door and smiled.
"Welcome home, sweetie," she said happily as Ai hugged her.
"Where's Imouto-Chan?" Ai asked curiously as she blinked innocently.
Arisa nodded towards Ai's bedroom.
"She's looking at the pictures again," her mother said, still smiling.
Ai ran up the stairs and hugged her sister tightly. Natsumi continued looking at the pictures with Ai.
-End Memory-
'I wonder…if everyone's okay…'
"Ai-Chan!"
Ai snapped out of her thoughts as Temari called her. Ai got up from the bed and walked out slowly.
"Yes, Temari-Chan…?"
Temari grinned and pointed at Kankuro. Ai smiled and walked towards him. Kankuro stared at Ai, his mouth slightly open.
"Kankuro-San, it's good to see you,"
"Ai-San, it's good to see you too," Kankuro said as he smiled warmly.
"Well, let's eat!" Temari said happily.
Ai sat on the couch and looked out the window. A full moon hung in the air.
"Temari-Chan…" Ai began.
Temari looked up at Ai.
"Yeah?"
"Where's…Gaara-Kun…?"
"Well, you know him… It's a full moon," Temari said with a smile.
Ai got up from her seat and walked out the door.
Ai stood on the roof of Temari's house. She walked forward slowly as she noticed Gaara's outline.
Gaara looked up at the moon, not knowing that anyone was near him.
'Ai…'
Ai wrapped her arms around herself. She slowed down to a halt and continued looking at Gaara. Her eyes softened.
"Gaara-Kun…" she called out quietly.
Gaara continued looking up at the moon. Ai looked away and smiled faintly.
"Thank you…" she whispered.
Gaara continued looking up at the moon. He remained silent. Ai walked towards him. She bent down beside him and brushed her lips against his cheek.
Gaara's eyed widened as he turned to see Ai walking away. He touched his cheek softly and looked back up at the moon.
Ai's face ran through his mind. A smile tugged at his lips.
"Goodnight, Temari-Chan, Kankuro-San," Ai said with a smile.
"Goodnight," Temari and Kankuro said in unison.
An hour passed by quickly. Kankuro lay down on his bed and looked out the window, at the moon. Natsumi's grinning face ran through his mind.
He blushed lightly and shut his eyes as he fell asleep.
Natsumi leaned against the wall and crossed her arms. She looked out window, at the moon, and smiled.
"Goodnight….Kankuro-Kun…Temari-Chan…Gaara-San… and Nee-Chan…"
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