Diclaime: of course, I don't own Sasuke, Naruto and Sakura.

I can't hide from what I truly am.

A living being, made to avenge.

I am an avenger, and I seek nothing else.

But something in my heart is tugging.

I don't understand…

My friends, what are they to me?

Naruto, Sakura, why do you protect me?

To claim what I seek

I must push them away

Bury them deep in my heart.

My heart will be cold now

No more tears will I shed

I will become stronger

Nobody will stand in my way.

I will close my heart

Forever.