A/N: So, I've been writing a lot of Metalocalypse fiction lately. Don't worry, fans, I'm still writing fiction for other fandoms! This little gem came to me a couple of weeks ago, but it's been lying forgotten in my notebook. Enjoy!

~Larien~

When we were kids, things fell into a certain order: he was the joker, you were the golden student, and I fell somewhere in between. The future was bright and we could live forever. Sure, we had our hardships, but looking back from today, they seemed so trivial. And of course, our dreams outweighed the pain.

He wanted to be Hokage. No one took him seriously, but he worked hard for what he wanted. Everyone saw him as the goofball, the class clown. He defiled the monument of the Four Hokages. He goofed off a lot in class. But he was constantly ignored. He only wanted to gain some form of recognition. From that desire, a flame sparked in him. Through his work, he gained that recognition. We all saw his potential, and, one by one, we began to believe in him. Just look at him today. He's saved the people of our village. Time and time again, he's come through for us. He's shown us that he has what it takes to reach his goal. He still has some work to do, but I believe that one day, he will become Hokage.

You wanted revenge. Out of your entire clan, you were the only one your brother left alive. You never slacked off. You worked day after day to surpass your brother's achievements. You pulled yourself up to the top of our class. No one doubted your abilities. But it was not enough for you. You did whatever you thought you had to do to realize your dream. You followed the most vile of the Three Sannin and received his curse mark. You found your brother and you got your revenge. It still wasn't enough to sate your hatred. Upon learning the truth about your brother, you shifted the focus of your anger. You betrayed the village. Your deep-seeded rage continues to eat you alive.

I wanted you. You were everything I wanted. I was determined to have you. I primped. I trained. I made my best efforts to hold it together around him just so I could be around you. But you constantly ignored me. You overlooked everything I did. I only wanted you to smile at me, to approve of me. But I've grown up. I'm not that stupid little girl anymore. I'm stronger and smarter. I've learned a lot about life. I still want you, but if you can't be saved from your hatred, I won't hesitate to crush you.