[You know what, though? Sitting beside her is probably better than any words thrown her way today. It's almost alarming to her how much she just wants him to sit there with her for awhile.]

Tell that to Kankuro. [She can't shake the feeling that he'd be ashamed of her.] I'd almost gotten used to not having them around when he showed up. [A pause, because this is what she's ashamed of. Not the tears. Not being upset. She never tried to re-establish that connection while he was here.] Hadn't even really figured out how to live with him again before he was gone.