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Gaara made the suggestion that we make up for lost time, which I more than agreed to. It made me incredibly happy that Gaara and I were spending time together again. I could have burst with joy. "Do you want me to carry you with my sand?"
"No thanks... Better save your chakra for emergencies. You know when you can use it." Together we spent the whole day, going out for ice cream, buying me new clothes that Gaara just paid for without my consent, and much more.
We also walked the streets and visited the playground where we used to play back then. When the sun started to set, Gaara put my wheelchair in a safe place to watch the sunset with me on a rooftop. There, too, we talked about everything we could think of.
It was a wonderful time and I fervently wished that it would last forever. Instead, something unexpected happened. Gaara tilted his head in my direction and smiled as warmly as I had ever seen him do. From that moment on, my heart began to race and my cheeks heated up.
Huh? What's happening to me?!!
"Hitomi...? Is everything alright?" "E-Everything's fine." "You Hitomi..." "Yes?" "Can you please leave the job as a ninja?" "Why? What makes you think that?" His question came so much out of nowhere that I had to blink several times to process what he had just asked me.
"Because I don't want to see you in such a horrible state again. I'll be officially appointed kazekage soon.... Why don't you become my right hand man, then no one can separate us again, and this time I'll protect you with my life." "Gaara, wait... This is a bit sudden", I scratched the back of my neck nervously, "please give me some time to think."
Shortly after, we descended from the roof and Gaara sat me back down on my wheelchair. We then made our way back to the hospital. Afterwards, I said goodbye to Gaara and at the exact same moment that Gaara was out of sight, I heard the door rip wide open. "AH!", I shouted in fright.
In came Murasaki sensei, Asahi, and Katsumoto, all howling and pushing me to death. "Are we glad you're feeling better", Katsumoto howled, and I could only smile based on their behavior.
"Uhm guys... I have a confession to make," I continued, "I'm thinking of giving up my ninja career." "Why?", they all asked at the same time and I started to tell them that what happened in konoha was too much for me and I don't want to be in such a condition again.
It's true that I don't wanna go through of all this again... or worse perhaps. But I won't mention that Gaara was the first to bring it up.
Both boys seemed to want to say something, but Murasaki sensei didn't let them, covering their mouths and forbidding them to speak another word. "I understand, little one... Think about it for a night before you make any more hasty decisions, and no matter what you decide, you can always count on us."
Pouting, both Katsumoto and Asahi nodded in agreement, sniffling. Their reply brought a smile to my lips. After that, I yawned wearily. "Then we should go now... we'll come back tomorrow. Tell us your final decision then." "Yes, see you tomorrow."
Now the three of them were gone too. Until I finally fell asleep, I thought about whether I should continue to be a ninja or not.
