Bed, bandages and sand.
Sun hurt my eyes. They began watering after so long in a damp room, with no lightning at all. Hot, scolding air felt so good against my skin, sending shivers down my spine. Wind, smell of the dry foliage and fresh cactus water - it all made my head spin. My wrists are swollen and I think a few ribs are broken - but it matters not. As soon as I saw him...
I knew Gaara would come back for us. Not for a moment had I doubted that, even if he were to come back alone - he wouldn't leave his kin like this. I knew it, and all those in our village who called him a monster - they got proven wrong. He's not. I ran to him, as fast as my legs could carry me and gave him a hug.
The rest of the day was all blurred. My head swims occassionally I don't know why. I've got to tell Gaara about Yanagi but I cannot speak to him until the leaf ninjas leave.
As Sakura-chan was treating Kankuro's injuries (And Kankuro, of course, NEVER makes it easy on ANYONE, EVER)I sat next to Gaara. From the looks of it, Gaara caught on pretty quickly - that it wasn't Otaro whatever his name is, that it was indeed Sasuke. Duh. I have no clue how his teammates didn't see it - if I did, anyone should have. I had to tell Gaara a few things..personal things for which Kankuro got on my case because he thought my face changed colors...or something.
I don't know. I have to keep him out of trouble, despite the fact that he hates me for whatever it is that I've done.
[Private to Gaara]
While Kankuro might be right about me being weak, I'm still not stupid. I didn't tell you that Sasuke dropped the henge as we were lead out and that's how I knew it was him. I had no idea he'd be here though - but...there's something you should definately know about what happened on the last mission. But that's not so important right now. I need to speak to you about Orochimaru and Kabuto as soon as possible. Please, it's very important.
[/Private to Gaara]
[Private to Kankuro]
Kankuro, please stop being more difficult than it already is. Please, please don't do anything stupid or hurt yourself any more. Please, I'm begging you. Just be patient - I have no idea what is going on and a lot of times I have a horrible feeling you're keeping something away from me but whatever it is it can be dealt with later - right now we need to focus on getting this village back together. Please stop acting like this, we'll talk about it in private.
[/Private to Kankuro]
[Private to Sasuke]
You. Me. In Private. Now. Tell that idiot of a teammate of yours to shut the hell up because someone is going to wake up with certain body parts missing. It's apparently not enough that Sakura has gotten the wind of it, but now the whole "Jounin" population also has some sort of a retarded idea about it. Frankly, I don't really care who knows but it was your idea not to tell anyone because you're afraid to hurt her feelings. It's not a pressing matter right now but it is making my life that much more difficult and I am not exactly TOO sure how much more of this I can take before I explode. I...I also need to talk to you about... a few ..personal things.
[/Private to Sasuke]
I was trying to get some time to clear my head but of course the Uchiha, who, somehow got an idea that I need protection decided to follow me as I looked for Kankuro. Fine. That’s perfectly fine. Quite frankly I’m not in the best shape of my life as of this moment. Then, of course, his teammate shows up and starts shouting at the top of his lungs about us holding hands…What? Holding hands with who? Sasuke? Is this kid purposefully trying to give me a bigger headache or is he just really THAT stupid? All I really wanted to get some time to find my brother and just SIT DOWN in peace and quiet and THINK. Then, of course, Iwashu-san gets involved with all the shouting and then Kakashi-san too and everyone’s insistent on how I am in “no shape to go anywhere”. Then ..the guy who judged our chuunin exams after that other leaf ninja was killed by Baki - don’t EVEN get me started.
Gaara, of course, takes off to go and clean up the village. Gaara…
Uchiha, I need to see you in private. There are a few things we must discuss.
I knew Gaara would come back for us. Not for a moment had I doubted that, even if he were to come back alone - he wouldn't leave his kin like this. I knew it, and all those in our village who called him a monster - they got proven wrong. He's not. I ran to him, as fast as my legs could carry me and gave him a hug.
The rest of the day was all blurred. My head swims occassionally I don't know why. I've got to tell Gaara about Yanagi but I cannot speak to him until the leaf ninjas leave.
As Sakura-chan was treating Kankuro's injuries (And Kankuro, of course, NEVER makes it easy on ANYONE, EVER)I sat next to Gaara. From the looks of it, Gaara caught on pretty quickly - that it wasn't Otaro whatever his name is, that it was indeed Sasuke. Duh. I have no clue how his teammates didn't see it - if I did, anyone should have. I had to tell Gaara a few things..personal things for which Kankuro got on my case because he thought my face changed colors...or something.
I don't know. I have to keep him out of trouble, despite the fact that he hates me for whatever it is that I've done.
[Private to Gaara]
While Kankuro might be right about me being weak, I'm still not stupid. I didn't tell you that Sasuke dropped the henge as we were lead out and that's how I knew it was him. I had no idea he'd be here though - but...there's something you should definately know about what happened on the last mission. But that's not so important right now. I need to speak to you about Orochimaru and Kabuto as soon as possible. Please, it's very important.
[/Private to Gaara]
[Private to Kankuro]
Kankuro, please stop being more difficult than it already is. Please, please don't do anything stupid or hurt yourself any more. Please, I'm begging you. Just be patient - I have no idea what is going on and a lot of times I have a horrible feeling you're keeping something away from me but whatever it is it can be dealt with later - right now we need to focus on getting this village back together. Please stop acting like this, we'll talk about it in private.
[/Private to Kankuro]
[Private to Sasuke]
You. Me. In Private. Now. Tell that idiot of a teammate of yours to shut the hell up because someone is going to wake up with certain body parts missing. It's apparently not enough that Sakura has gotten the wind of it, but now the whole "Jounin" population also has some sort of a retarded idea about it. Frankly, I don't really care who knows but it was your idea not to tell anyone because you're afraid to hurt her feelings. It's not a pressing matter right now but it is making my life that much more difficult and I am not exactly TOO sure how much more of this I can take before I explode. I...I also need to talk to you about... a few ..personal things.
[/Private to Sasuke]
I was trying to get some time to clear my head but of course the Uchiha, who, somehow got an idea that I need protection decided to follow me as I looked for Kankuro. Fine. That’s perfectly fine. Quite frankly I’m not in the best shape of my life as of this moment. Then, of course, his teammate shows up and starts shouting at the top of his lungs about us holding hands…What? Holding hands with who? Sasuke? Is this kid purposefully trying to give me a bigger headache or is he just really THAT stupid? All I really wanted to get some time to find my brother and just SIT DOWN in peace and quiet and THINK. Then, of course, Iwashu-san gets involved with all the shouting and then Kakashi-san too and everyone’s insistent on how I am in “no shape to go anywhere”. Then ..the guy who judged our chuunin exams after that other leaf ninja was killed by Baki - don’t EVEN get me started.
Gaara, of course, takes off to go and clean up the village. Gaara…
Uchiha, I need to see you in private. There are a few things we must discuss.