The first seal was the hardest. It was the easiest to remove, but the worst for Gaara.
They began training that night. Gaara was slow, unable to feel properly without his usual senses. He was silent all through the training, letting Sakura tell him what to do. It was hard to learn again, and for Gaara it was almost like learning for the first time how to use his chakra. He had never had to search for it before; it came to him as easily as breathing.
Starting over again was difficult, but he had to do it.
When it was over they went back to Sakura's apartment where Gaara sat on the couch and waited while Sakura made supper. He wanted to collapse right then and there. Never before had he felt so sore or tired after a training session. Was this what it felt like to be normal?