After the terrible kidnapping of Gaara by an organisation called Akkatsuki. You almost gave up hope of getting your friend back. But one day, at dawn, Naruto's team was able to bring him back to Sand Village. Alive. Not believing in reality, you never took a step away from Gaara after that, helping him to get back on his feet. And on one of those restless days, he came out of the infirmary again, outside, where you were standing discussing the funeral of Grandma Chieh.