Who am I? [Gaara]

Chapter 20

It's been two weeks since Shika and I got here. Of course, he had to leave immediately. I miss him. I sigh, rather loudly, causing people to stare at me.

They treat me as if this is my first time here. Don't they remember me? Guess not. I look down at the sandy ground. Only now do I realize how different it's here compared with the Leaf Village. Oh well. It's like that saying goes: no use crying over spilled milk.

Suddenly, I feel myself bumping into somebody, hard. A little yelp escapes my lips as my body hits the ground, sending sand flying.

"Sorry." I quickly mumble . I'm not in the mood for arguing, so it's best to avoid trouble. I look up.

"K-Kankuro?" I say. I stand up and brush myself off.

"You going to the hospital?" he asks raising a eyebrow as I simply nodded.

"To see Gaara, I'm guessing?"

"Yeah." He looked down more depressed.

"I've just been there, he's fine." He peevishly say.

"Oh, that's good. I don't see why they didn't allow any visitors for like... ages." I say disappointed. Kankuro looks away roping his gaze off of me.

"It's because of the sand demon. They were afraid that he is still unstable from the chunin exam, decided that somebody might accidently... you know..." He suddenly trailed off lost of words.

"Wake Shukaku again?" I finished for him as he nodded.

"Yeah." He says pursuing his lips. I nodded once again. I guess, as much as I hate to admit it, it was the right thing to do.

"Does Gaara know I'm in the village?" I change the subject.

"No, Temari and I asked the nurses not to tell him." He replies. I give him a s small smile.

"Thanks Kankuro! I'd better go now though, so I'll see you around." I chuckled. He nods and walks off. Wow! He was actually being nice to me. Guess that means that he finally got over that time when we were little. That's good. I really don't want people hating me. I have the whole Leaf Village to worry about already. I continue walking. It's slightly unusual. I'm not used to walking to the hospital like this. And it takes way longer as well. Still, it's nice to be home. I smile at the thought as I enter the hospital.

Just then, I'm greated by a hug.
"KASUMI! WE'RE SO HAPPY TO SEE YOU!" Squeals a nurse. It takes me some time to realize that this person was the one nurse who treated me after that time my house went on fire. Well, this is slightly awkward.

"I-It's nice to see you too." I manage to say between breathes. She lets go of me.

"So, are you unwell, or are you here to visit anybody?" She asks.

"I'm here to visit Gaara." I stated quietly. She nods, giving me a huge smile.

"Follow me." She says, and begins walking. I follow. For some reason, she can't stop giggling. Just then, she stops, and lowers her voice.

"The young man's been asking about you. I think he really likes you." She says, giving me a wink. I feel myself blushing slightly.

"R-right. Thanks." I say, knocking on the door a couple of times.
"Enter." I hear his voice in a low raspy tone. My hands began shaking. What am I going to say? I sighed deeply. Why am I unprepared?! Oh well, no use trembling about it now. I quickly gather myself up and push the door open.

"Hey Gaara. How are you doing?" I ask, walking over to his bed and sitting on the visitor's chair.

"K-Kasumi...?" his eyes widen. I give him a friendly smile.