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The Next Day…
The Waterfall Village was destroyed. Gaara stood holding one of the survivors, who was more then willing to speak.
"I-It wasn't our fault! Mizukage-sama didn't know of the experiments his general was t-testing on his soldiers. T-The Mizukage opposed the experiments so the g-general went behind his back! T-The experiment was meant to make the soldiers stronger…elite if-f-f anything…during battle so the Waterfall Village c-could go to war and win…knowing the soldiers wouldn't die! B-But something went horribly wrong! T-The experiment turned the soldiers into…demons…monsters…that ate people…I don't know b-but they were c-causing havoc in the village and the Mizukage didn't want it getting out to the other K-Kages! S-So he contained it here in Waterfall Village and tried to figure out how to kill them…but he didn't figure it out in time…" the guy finished shaking.
Gaara processed the information quickly.
"So why did they chase my family all the way back to Suna if they were contained?" he asked in a deadly tone.
The guy shook.
"Your f-family was not from the village…the s-soldiers were originally designed to t-take out t-threats…your f-family was p-probably just in the wrong p-place at the wrong t-time…" he finished as sweat poured down his face.
Gaara closed his eyes tightly. The man squirmed a little.
"I-I had nothing to do with any of it…I was against t-the experiments to b-begin with…p-please…d-don't k-kill me…" he stuttered uncontrollably.
Gaara opened his eyes to look at the pathetic man. Then he looked around at the carnage that he brought to the village. Bodies littered the streets and all of the "Elite" soldiers were decapitated, their heads buried beneath the ground and their bodies burned. Some innocent people had died as well but not by his hand. He dropped the man to the floor.
"Get out of my sight…" Gaara seethed and the man ran.
Gaara turned around. The last of the soldiers were being thrown on the burning mats. The Waterfall Village no longer had an army. Frankly, he didn't care what happened to them and he headed for there gates to leave. The others followed behind quietly.
Sakura was glad Naruto didn't come. He would have never agreed to all this killing and Gaara would have probably silenced him permanently. Kakashi hadn't spoke since back at the hospital. He did his work calmly but with a blank expression. No one dared talk to him.
Meanwhile, back in Suna, Kat was frantically searching for Ryuzaki, who wasn't in his room any longer. The twins were helping look but they already knew where he went and were covering for him.
"Maybe he's in the playground…" Haru suggested.
Kat nodded panicking.
"Okay let's go check the playground!" she yelled running as the twins snickered behind her.
At the hospital, Ryuzaki waited for some nurses to pass by him before he quickly and quietly snuck to the other side of the room. He ran passed the front desk unnoticed. He read the signs and gave a confused look.
"Follow the one that says morgue…" Ren said quickly.
Ryuzaki shrugged and ran to the morgue hastily. He walked in and his eyes widened.
"Mom why are we here? This is where they keep the dead people…" he murmured quietly.
"Don't worry…just climb up there and don't be frightened by what you see…they just…misplaced me," Ren said quietly.
Ryuzaki easily climbed the table and pulled back the sheet. He froze.
"Mom, it's you!" he screamed almost falling off the table.
"Remember…I'm just sleeping…but you're going to wake me up…" the voice said quietly.
Ryuzaki didn't like where this was going but nodded and pulled the sheet back some more.
"So what do I do?" he asked curiously.
Meanwhile, Kat had searched the whole tower and area around it. She finally collapsed onto the floor and groaned. The twins sat down next to her.
"This sucks! Gaara's going to rip me apart! I lost his son! I'm an ass!" she cried into her hands.
Haru nodded.
"Yeah, what a drag…" he mumbled.
Hisa elbowed him in the gut.
"We should tell her. I think he's had enough time to do what has to be done…" she whispered so only Haru heard.
He looked at her wide eyed.
"Don't be so troublesome! We made a promise!" he scolded her lowly.
Hisa rolled her eyes.
"Oh shut up before I beat you up!" she whispered back harshly shaking her fist at him.
He rolled his eyes in defeat knowing she was doing what she pleased.
"I have no part in this," he said lying back staring at the sky.
Hisa rolled her eyes and tapped Kat on the shoulder. Kat looked up desperately.
"He's at the hospital. He went to see his mom," she said quickly.
Kat's eyes widened.
"What?!" she bellowed and stood up.
"You two knew?! He can't go there!" she roared and took off with the twins running behind her.
In the hospital Tsunade was about to leave to the Kazekage tower and wait for Gaara to see about funeral preparations. She was about to head out when Kat frantically ran in.
"Tsunade-sama, Ryuzaki is here somewhere!" she yelled and Tsunade's eyes widened.
"What do you mean Ryuzaki is here?! In this hospital?!" she yelled and Kat nodded panicking.
Tsunade became frantic.
"Oh no…you are so screwed! I know nothing of this!" she yelled trying to run away.
Kat grabbed her.
"No, help me look damn it! He's looking for Saya!"
Tsunade grabbed her head.
"The morgue?!" she shouted and the twins flinched.
"What is she doing in the morgue?!" the twins asked at the same time.
Kat waved her hands at them and they shut up figuring it out themselves. Hisa began crying and Haru hugged her.
"It's alright nee-chan, Ryuzaki is going to wake her up…" he mumbled but Kat and Tsunade heard him.
"Excuse me?! Care to repeat that?!" Tsunade yelled.
Hisa sniffed and Haru spoke.
"Ryuzaki said his mom was going to tell him how to wake her up," he said innocently.
Kat thought about it and both women's eyes widened at the same time. Tsunade whirled around.
"That's where Ren is?!" she cried running to see where the morgue was, not being familiar with the Suna hospital.
Kat followed. Just as they were about to scream out where the morgue was to someone Gaara and the others walked in. They didn't look happy. Gaara saw Kat and his eyes darkened.
"Why are you here? You are supposed to be at the tower watching the…" his voice trailed off as he saw his niece and nephew, both looking like they were crying.
His eyes widened as he realized one child was missing…his child.
"Where is Ryuzaki?" he asked his heart beginning to race.
"In the morgue…" Kat said lowly.
Gaara backed up into the others stunned and stumbling. The others practically held him up as his legs no longer could and he felt his heart almost stop.
"W—What?!" he asked confused that he was only gone for no more then a day and now his son was in the morgue.
Tsunade hit Kat on the head realizing how it sounded and quickly answered while Kat sweat dropped.
"No Gaara he's fine!" she said quickly easing some pain in the poor Kazekage's heart.
His heart had taken a beating and wasn't up for anymore. He stood on his own still a little shaken and then realized what she had said.
"Why is he in the morgue?!" he shouted at them and Kat scratched her head.
"He was in his room and then he wasn't! I looked everywhere but…" she glared at the twins and they looked fearful she was going to give them away.
"…but I never thought of the hospital…" she saved their little asses.
Gaara glared at her but Kankuro got to her first moving her away as he felt his brother's anger rise. Gaara was pissed. He didn't want to tell Ryuzaki the truth yet. Ryuzaki wasn't ready to hear it and Gaara wasn't ready to admit it just yet. He began to walk to the part of the hospital that held the morgue followed by everyone else. Meanwhile, Ryuzaki was listening to his directions.
"Okay, now see that? Prick your finger with it and then prick my finger and let them touch…I'll do the rest…" she said softly.
Ryuzaki nodded and grabbed the sharp scalpel pricking himself carefully and then pricked his mother's finger quickly. He touched their fingers together. A light appeared and a bird screamed. The group had just made it to the sign saying morgue and as Gaara was about to head down the corridor a bright light appeared out of nowhere blinding them all. Before anyone had a chance to wonder what the hell was going on the side of the building holding the morgue exploded with flaming chakra.
Rubble flew everywhere and the group was thrown back each separating from the other. Gaara pushed some debris off of him and coughed some trying to get his breathing normal. He looked around and realized he was outside in the rather cool air for a desert afternoon. He pushed some more debris off of him and stood dusting himself off.
He had a few scratches but he was alright. He searched the wreckage and spotted Kankuro pulling some debris off Kat and Sakura picking up debris off Shikamaru as Temari held her children tightly.
Tsunade and Kakashi were looking each other over for injuries. Gaara kept scanning when he heard a small cough. He pulled some wreckage to the side and his heart skipped a beat. Ryuzaki was under some rubble but he was okay.
Gaara picked him up out of the rubble and held him tightly while looking him over. He had some scratches but was fine.
"Ryuzaki what were you…" his voice trailed off as the boy burst into tears.
"I-I tried to wake up mom…" he cried and Gaara's eyes saddened.
"Ryuzaki…" he said but the boy wasn't finished.
"And all she did was disappear! She lied to me! She said she'd come back but she lied!" he cried into his father's shoulder.
He held his son tightly and tried to calm him down.
"Ryuzaki…it's going to be alright…" he said unconvincingly.
Kakashi pressed his earpiece to his ear.
"Gai…we're going to be a little late coming back to Konoha…think you can handle things there?" he asked seeing that the Kazekage would need their help more then ever now.
Gai didn't answer but instead Lee answered.
"Kakashi-senpai, Gai-sensei is not here right now but take your time. Konoha is fine, but I really wish you would have taken us on your secret mission. What are you all doing in Suna?" he asked curiously.
Kakashi paused.
"We were visiting the Kazekage's family to go over some boring paperwork, nothing interesting," Kakashi lied.
It was Lee's turn to pause.
"Wouldn't you need Sai-chan there too?" he asked confused.
Kakashi's eyes widened. No one in Konoha knew of what happened here except those on the mission.
"What do you mean Lee?" he asked unsure of what Lee meant.
Lee paused again.
"Well, because she's here in Konoha now. I just saw her. She looked a little lost but…she's here wandering around," he said confused.
All heads shot up and eyes were wide.
"Lee…Saya is there in Konoha?" he asked trying to remain calm.
Lee nodded but realized they couldn't see him.
"Oh, hai, she is here I see her right now. She looks a little lost…Sai-chan over here!" he shouted.
"Finish your papers Kakashi-sensei and then come back here. We'll be waiting!" he said and then shut the ear piece off.
The group stared at Gaara, whose eyes were wide with shock. He looked to his siblings.
"Stay here with the children. The Konoha ninja and I will go to Konoha and see what's going on…" he mumbled.
Everyone nodded and he took off for the gates with the Konoha ninja. Ryuzaki looked at his father fading in the distance and smirked.
"I told you I could do it…" he said softly but the voice in his head didn't answer back.
Hours Later In Konoha…
The group arrived in Konoha and Gaara stopped at the gates. The group looked back to him.
"What's wrong Gaara?" Tsunade asked concerned.
"What if Lee's wrong? What if it's not her?" he asked sadly.
Kakashi went up to him. It was the first time he showed emotion on his face.
"If it is not her, then we'll try something else."
Gaara stared at Kakashi. He knew he meant it. They walked through Konoha and found Lee walking around smiling. They ran up to him.
"Lee-kun where is Sai-chan?!" Sakura asked frantically.
Lee looked worried.
"She is at the Ramen shop. I'm heading there now…why?" he said walking past them.
They followed him quickly to the shop and their eyes widened. Gaara moved a little ahead of them staring at the woman sitting at the ramen shop sipping her tea. His feet slowly moved towards the shop followed slowly by the others. He stepped beside her and at first she looked at him from the corner of her eyes nervously. Finally she turned her full attention to him.
"Uh, can I help you?" she asked staring at him right in the eyes.
His eyes flickered with pain.
"Saya…" he said in a whisper.
Her eyes widened in confusion.
"How do you know my name?" she asked quietly.
Gaara closed his eyes slowly. She didn't remember him. He remembered the conversation Saya had once told him that Ren told her it was a side effect of rebirth. Sometimes you forgot. And you always returned to your place of origin, hence, how she was magically in Konoha. When he opened his eyes they were void of emotion and his face became stoic. She continued to regard him softly. He smiled slightly back at her and cleared his throat.
"Ryohei Saya…Suna has heard much about you…and I just wanted to meet you in person…" he said almost choking on his words.
Saya smiled.
"Well I hope you like what you see," she said smiling politely and sipping her tea slowly.
Gaara nodded and turned around on his heels walking back to the group.
"S-She doesn't remember me…" he said softly.
"You try…" he said to Kakashi.
Kakashi nodded and walked up to her quickly. Saya almost spit out her tea.
"Kakashi-sensei you came back!" she said hugging him tightly.
Kakashi jolted when she touched him and he hugged her back tightly.
"Sai-chan…we've all missed you so much…" he said slowly.
Saya furrowed her eyebrows.
"We?" she asked softly.
He pointed to the group and she looked confused.
"Kakashi-sensei I don't know those people…" she said smiling at her sensei.
Kakashi's eyes widened.
"You don't know them?" he asked and she shook her head.
The group just stood there.
"Well let me introduce you," he said calmly introducing her to them.
When he got to Gaara the two stared at each other.
"I didn't know you were the Kazekage of Suna. You did look familiar though," she said slowly.
Gaara nodded shakily and turned around not being able to look at her anymore.
"If it's okay with you Tsunade-sama, I have to get to my son. He'll be expecting me. Goodbye Ryohei Saya…" he said his voice cracking as he started walking away.
Saya frowned slightly.
"Not goodbye, see you later…" she said and her eyes widened as memories hit her.
Gaara stopped, taking in a deep breath. Naruto cheered.
"She's remembering!" he shouted making Saya look at him confused, trying to make sense of the memories.
Sakura growled as Naruto ruined the moment and screamed at him, pulling her fist back and throwing it at him hard. Naruto, for the first time in his life, ducked and the fist slammed into Saya's face sending her flying back across the street. Gaara's sand flew up to catch her and placed her softly on the ground.
He hurried over to her lifting her to her feet. She let her head groggily swing off to the side and lifted it slowly making eye contact with him. He felt a sudden jolt of energy run through his body as their eyes connected. She rubbed her cheek.
"Gaara?" she asked and the recognition in her eyes sealed the deal.
Gaara shook softly and stared at her.
"It's me…" he said, hope rising in his chest.
Saya's eyes watered and she threw her arms around his neck. He held her just as tight and closed his eyes. Tsunade wiped tears away from her eyes and Kakashi let his hand roam through his hair in relief. When they pulled away he stared at her as tears fell from his eyes. She wiped them away slowly letting her fingers trace over his face. Gaara smiled slightly.
"You really have to stop making me experience these kinds of emotions. It's not good for my reputation…" he said softly.
She chuckled and hugged him tighter neither wanting to let go of the other. They pulled away hearing someone clear their throat. The group stood there waiting for their share in the happiness. Gaara didn't want to let her go but knew they needed to be with her some too. She went to walk to them but his grip on her waist tightened slightly. She looked back at him smiling.
"It's okay now. I'll come right back to you…" she murmured in his ear and kissed his cheek gently.
He let go of her waist reluctantly and watched her go and hug the others…who almost tackled her. She finally got out of their huddle and looked at Kakashi.
"Did you miss me father?" she asked smiling wide.
Kakashi's eyes widened and he pulled her into a tight hug.
"I missed you Saya," he said hugging her tightly.
She let some tears fall.
"I missed you too," she murmured.
When they pulled away Tsunade and Sakura and Lee and Naruto looked a mess. They had tears spilling down their cheeks and were trying to wipe them away. Lee didn't even know what was going on. Saya chuckled and returned back to Gaara who let his arms surround her protectively around the waist.
"Let's go home…I miss everybody…I miss our son…" she said tiredly, leaning her head against his chest.
He smiled softly and nodded. The truth was he wanted her home as soon as possible. He wanted her back in their home, back in their bed lying next to him, back taking care of their son. Now she would be and that made him smile more.
They said their goodbyes as they departed from Konoha. The siblings would surly be worried about them. As they traveled to Suna Gaara couldn't seem to take his eyes off her. He watched as she moved through the trees. She seemed fine but he was still cautious.
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