Broken Pieces (Naruto and Boruto Reader Insert)

Chapter 46

"So the rumors were true," Kankuro and Temari joined you inside your tent, you had been just taking a small rest after your encounter with Kawaki and that man.

Gaara wasn't around and for a good reason, he has to stay back and protect the village. "Yeah," turning to face them, you smile.

Tamari crossed her arms across her chest, a scowl on her face. "The gossip around here is
... Going wild."

Raising eye eyebrow, "What gossip exactly?" More drama, more trouble. You had hoped that if you remained here you wouldn't have to deal with more of it.

Kankuro glanced at her, pleading her not to continue. "She has to know," she looked outside apparently not happy with what she was about to deliver. "Everyone has been talking about...Well," she uncrossed her arms to scratch her chin, "that you're a homewrecker and things of that sort."

Of course, Sadara. Did she spread those rumors?"Who has been spreading that?" But you had to make sure that it was her.

"Someone heard Sasuke and Sadara talk, and people just put two and two together." With a huff, Kankuro added. "We're at war and so far that's what is keeping them entertained."

"Hey," Temari noticed how silent you became, you looked upset. "That's girl is just a pain in the ass, and as for people, don't worry about what they think." She tried to cheer you up despite Sadara saying that you had something to do with Temari's separation from Shikamaru.

"On a serious note," there was another topic that they were talking about, "they're also talking about who you choose to cure, and they say you lean more towards the younger ones. Some are even starting to get angry by it, not that they should, you have no obligation to do anything. You shouldn't even be here, Kabuto told us."

Why was Kabuto so persistent? Just because he Rd them it wouldn't change the choice you made. But you had to clear the misunderstanding of why you were only helping those who were young. "When they have small wounds, it's easy and I have no trouble to do that with someone older. But when it comes to saving someone who is dying, I have to transfer all their body condition to my own,"you paused, you tried to work on it before, but it made no difference.

"Then that also applies to age." Temari finished for you, no understanding your choice. The majority of the Shinobi/Kunoichi were young but there were others on the older side. So that could be quite troublesome.

"Yes, it's definitely not an easy thing to process especially if they have families." Hopefully they would realize that and just understand.

"I guess that's understandable," they agreed but paused unsure if she should ask. "Does Gaara know you're alive?" But she had to know, he had been quite devastated when he heard that you had saved Sarada. He knew what would happen, but that still didn't prepare him for losing someone so dear to him.

"No," because as soon as you woke up, you just had a few days and then came with Kakashi. "He has other matters to worry about. Besides," you weren't sure if you'll actually survive, and you didn't want to just make him go through the same thing again.

They knew why, so they didn't push any further. "We get it," Kankuro crossed his arms across his arms as he stared at you. During this conversation, he couldn't but notice the lack of light behind your gaze. It looked empty, and tired, which you probably were. You were a pretty strong woman, mentally. With all you had experienced in your life, you still remained strong, until now. That's why you didn't want Kabuto to help you anyone, you were tired of always fighting to stay alive. Then once you had a grasp of happiness, something or someone always required your help and you ended up... Close to dying. He couldn't understand because he had not experienced the pain and hurt you had, so he could imagine it. So he understood why you made this choice. "You look tired, so we will let you rest."