Despair
The Leaf contingent has arrived he's told.
Opening the door his gaze sweeps around the room recognizing Temari and the Sand medical nin.
Where is Tsunade?
His eyes light on a slip of a girl.
As if from a distance he hears someone introduce her, hears her ask for information about Kankuro's condition.
The sound is faint as if it's slipping farther away, as if everything's slipping farther away.
Orders
Words like lead drag his heart down.
A pink-cotton-candy haired girl is telling them what to do.
His hands are heavy but he follows her instructions.
He can tell from Temari's actions that she's as weighted down as he is.
Kankuro writhes beneath them as Sakura begins the process.
"I SAID HOLD HIM!" she barks out her orders.
Its clear to all in the room who's in charge now.
Relief
Kankuro's not out of danger yet.
But at least now there's some time.
Time for Sakura to gather ingredients and prepare an antidote.
Time for Temari to sag against the wall and sit on the cold stone floor.
And time for him to suck in air that tastes sweet and to feel weakness in his joints.
Chiyo is at the door
Baki wonders if she is made of stone.