☪ 2nd Wind ☪ Video

[tessenjounin]

[The feed opens with Temari facing away from the camera, as if there's something interesting beside her. The room was dimly lit, but to the observant eye, they'd notice Temari's eyes were very red. Her lower lids sported a dark grey shade, as if Temari hasn't slept for days. Her breathing was uneven, as if exhausted from running. And knowing Temari who runs every day, being breathless is something novel for her. But she kept a brave face as she addressed the feed.]

To all those who knew Sai, he has disappeared. He is nowhere within all five cities. If you have commissioned him for anything, I regret to tell you it will no longer be finished.

[Then a brief pause. Again, to the observant eye, they may notice a tear or two escaping her eye even if she looked angry rather than lonely. Her brows furrowed at her next words.]

To all those who knew my brother, Gaara. He is no longer here. They've both disappeared. I regret to inform everyone that any responsibilities to friends, the city and the employer that he had, can no longer be completed.

[Coming home from the hospital one day and not seeing her little brother was the most disappointing thing for Temari. She could survive anywhere for as long as her brothers were there with her. But she only had Gaara, and now, he was gone.]

I regret to inform everyone that they can no longer be found within the five cities. I've checked. Twice. [More than twice.] Hopefully they may have found a way to go home.

[Private to Ishtar]
I'm sorry Ishtar. But I tried looking for Gaara for over a week now.

It seems like he will no longer be with us. He may have gone home, because there are no traces of him. Not even the wind could give me clues as to where he is.

Likely, he found his way home. At least I hope he did.

[Private to Zuko]
Seeing as two of our housemates are no longer with us, that means you have the choice of two bedrooms without having to share it with anyone. Since obviously, I'm taking the other room to myself. [The master bedroom, obviously.]

Also, though it shouldn't be a problem, we're splitting the bill for the house to ourselves until we find more housemates. Either way, our rent is still very affordable. Any questions?

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[xroyal_bratx]

It's quite alright, Temari. I'm used to this. Even if it was short lived, I am sure he was happy. I'll miss him a lot too.

Are you going to be okay? I'm going to hop by your home in a short while since I'm almost done with my shift. Let me in alright.

[ There's no need to say anything more than this because Ishtar understands really well. She's sad but it was inevitable. Things like this were fragile and would not stay together. Temari was Gaara's sister and a friend she had grown accustomed to. She would care for Temari the way she would Gaara in his place. That's all she could do for now. She only hoped that wherever Gaara went, it wasn't the incinerator that they shoved all the unneeded subjects in. ]

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[tessenjounin]

And I'm sure he's happy to have spent time with you as well.

[As always, she's trying her best to put up a brave front. But she was sure that of all people, Ishtar was the one who understood how much Gaara meant to the jounin.]

Alright. Should I get you anything? Do you want any refreshments?

[She should buy something. She should keep their apartment running now that her week-long search is over.]

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[xroyal_bratx]

Well, yes of course. Though, it's more important that it was his family.

[ She nodded her head as she tried her best to cheer up Temari. She would give the girl a hug hug when she saw her. Ishtar knew how much it means to Temari. ]

No. I'll bring some things by. Just let me know that you'll be okay until I get there.

[ AS she said that she was moving. ]

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[tessenjounin]

I'll be fine. I took a week off anyway. So I'd probably try to get a short nap before you get here.

[She yawned a bit, but she quickly tried to cover it up.]

Listen, the lock never changed. So, in case I'm unable to open the door, feel free to enter. I trust you after all.

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[xroyal_bratx]

Okay. You do that. Just nothing drastic beyond that okay, Temari?

[ She replied as she nodded her head. ]

Yeah, I still have the key. I'll be over there as soon as I can. Thank you Temari..

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[banishment]

[ zuko nodded mutely, taking in her appearance. she's been crying. her brother leaving had obviously upset her. (of course it would.) he wasn't the best when it came to comforting people and hadn't the slightest clue how to comfort the men serving under him aboard uncle's ship, but— ]

Yeah, I do. Are you okay?

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[tessenjounin]

I should be...

[She stops her tears from falling and wipes them off with her gloves.]

I guess that's what happens when you get too dependent on your siblings presence. After all, I don't need him to survive, but it's still nice to have him here.

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[banishment]

I'll have to take your word for it.

[ he and azula have never really been dependent on one another, though he can see azula becoming reliant on his presence and he still wasn't too sure on what to make of that. ]

I'm sorry that they're gone.

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[tessenjounin]

Don't you have a sibling?

[She raised a brow, but it didn't seem as scrutinizing as it should be. It was more on her just being curious.]

I should be happy. At least he's safe with our ninja army and my other brother. But my brothers are my world. I've trained hard since I was young to serve my village and to protect my brothers. Every day, I grew strong just to make sure no one can ever touch my brothers, specially Gaara.

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[gullwingsgunner]

I am sorry to hear this. [She is genuine in saying this, she can understand how losing someone close can be painful, but she can admire this woman a bit by now showing it... Although she does think maybe letting it out can also be a good idea.]

Losing someone is quite hard, I know that very well. But you know. It's brave to keep how you feel hidden, but even braver to let them show when you need them to.

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[tessenjounin]

[Temari hears the concern in the other woman's voice, and she nods appreciatively.]

I should be happy. He's back home now. He should be safe with my other brother and our ninja army.

[Happiness is secondary. Duty comes first.]

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[gullwingsgunner]

Yes, but it means you get left behind. That isn't making you happy in that knowledge, is it?

[At least this is what she thinks anyway from what she could pick up.]

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[tessenjounin]

I suppose.

It's not easy. I've lived with him and Kankuro all my life. They are my world after all.

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[isadragon]

So they're not here anymore huh?

[That was rather depressing. He was especially growing more fond of Gaara as the days passed, but now that he thought about it. None of them really belonged here. If the two really did manage to find their way back home, it was probably for the better.

With that in mind, Ryuuji became more concerned about Temari, the girl whom was overly protective of her brother. Though she may not look it, Ryuuji suspected that she was probably upset that she was the only one from her world now.]

Are you going to be okay?

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[tessenjounin]

[That voice was familiar. She hadn't heard it in a while, but this was someone whom she usually saw with Gaara. He was that kind guy who often offered to prepare lunches for Gaara. And Temari trusted him completely with Gaara's company.

When Ryuuji asked, Temari nodded her head lightly.]

I should be.

Yes. I should be okay. I'm sorry I wasn't able to warn you sooner. They've been gone for over a week now.

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[isadragon]

[That wasn't quite the response he was hoping to receive from her. It's not like she had any control over what this world did to them. Even Ryuuji knew that. They were virtually powerless in all sense of the word when it came to other worldly things like this one.]

It's okay... [He considered saying that he expected this to happen, but he didn't want to make the depressing scene worse.]

I bought some ingredients to make Sukiyaki tonight. [A popular dish from his home. His friends were fond of it and he never had the money to cook it all the time there, but here he cooked it often. Maybe learning how to cook this would help her?]

Do you want to learn how to make it?

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[tessenjounin]

[She was supposed to be strong at all times. She was the eldest sibling and should act accordingly. Emotions should have no room in their daily routine, but she really did care for her little brother. And now, he wasn't here anymore.

She looks at the feed curiously after wiping her tears on her gloves. A raised brow directed at him.]

What is sukiyaki?

...tonight?

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[soldierofloveandbeauty]

[Well she didn't look happy that much was obvious, so Minako put it on herself to do something about it. or at least try anyway.]

Sorry to hear your brother isn't here any more, it must suck.

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[tessenjounin]

[Temari nods slowly. Her eyes seemingly in a daze.]

Do you still have the one you protect the most, Minako-san?

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[soldierofloveandbeauty]

At the moment, yes.

[Never sops her worrying however. She is use to being in the know that people no matter where you are can leave at any moment.]

But one can never tell when one will leave or not. It's... hard to admit even that is a possibility.

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[tessenjounin]

I hate it.

It's a cruel joke. No warning whatsoever. When they feel like taking your loved one away, they just do so.

[She had an angry expression, but she wasn't looking at Minako. Instead she was looking at the ground.]

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[headfons]

Yeah, I...tried looking, as well, for Gaara.

[He attempts a smile.]

I'm sure he went back home... [Pause.] ...Are you gonna be okay? He's your...brother, after all.

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[tessenjounin]

He's safety is my priority. So if he's home, that means I should be relieved.

[But that didn't mean she won't feel lonely anymore. He's still her brother after all.]

I'm sorry. But how do you know Gaara? Does he owe you anything?

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[headfons]

Yeah, you're right. [Though, he wouldn't consider this place dangerous.

The question has him giving another soft smile as he shakes his head.]

No he doesn't owe me anything. He's...someone I'd started to consider a friend. We used to hang out, and I sometimes managed to drag him out to eat, somewhere. [Pause.] Back when we were able to enter one another's dreams, he showed up in mine to save me.

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[tessenjounin]

He did? I didn't know that.

Then again, I'm sure you know he doesn't talk a lot about things.

[Then there was a short smile.] He rarely makes friends, so if he became your friend, I'm sure you were a really nice person to him.