I am Uchiha Sasuke. I am one of the only two surviving members of the Uchiha clan. I am a ninja.

You of all people should know that I don't have friends. Not that I couldn't have them if I tried. I was the most popular boy in the academy. You liked me even then, didn't you? I was young and naive and I believed that you could become strong by cutting yourself apart from other people. But that's not what strength is, is it? Becoming strong is so much more.
The pain. I don't need to describe to you the pain that my ambitions have caused me. And you. And everyone. For that, I will never be more sorry. But I couldn't help myself.

When I started on this journey, my emotions were locked inside of me and the key looked long gone. I had built a barrier around myself. No one could touch me, hurt me, love me. I was alone. But, it didn't matter, because I had one goal. To kill the man who had caused me so much pain and made me into the corrupted child I was. He who took away my innocence would have finally got his come-uppance.

And now I get to the hardest part. I think that deep down in my stone heart, I always loved you. You were the reason that I didn't give up, not to anyone. I couldn't let Naruto beat me, because I couldn't bear for him to have you. I wanted you so much. But I knew that if anyone ever found out what I felt towards you, you would be used against me. And I couldn't bear to see you hurt.

I feel pain. Not just mine, everybody's. That is the curse of the sharingan. At least it might console you to know that you never suffered alone. I shared your pain, and tried to make it bearable for you. These eyes, that seem such a blessing to others, cause so much destruction. I look my friends, my enemies in the eye, and I know how they are going to die.

It hurts. That is why I have kept myself shut away for so long, I didn't want to inflict my suffering on any of you. I am not worthy of you.

But that day you said you loved me...what could I say. I didn't want friends let alone...I wasn't ready to accept the responsibilities of friends. In many ways, I was still a neglected child, who had never known the love that most children recieve from birth.
So I rejected you. I had no other choice. I watched, and felt, you suffer every day. My mind as hollow and stone-set as it was was filled with guilt at the way I had made you feel. But there was no helping it.

Or that's what I thought. Every-one has to protect their precious person, right? So that's what I'm doing. Don't look for me, and tell the others that you heard nothing from me. But I couldn't leave without telling you.

I love you, more than words can say. It's hard to describe this feeling but I know that you understand me. In another world we could have been together. In another place or time...

But I have to go. Murderers can not be allowed to get away. I am going to become stronger so that I can kill Him. The one who caused everyone so much sorrow. The reason why we can not be together.

I know you understand.

I love you Sakura...