A/N: FINALLY. Uchihacest. I just wrote the 2nd chapter to Oranges, and now it's time for this. SpLeE.

oOo

Hate is a strong word. Despite what I've said in my anger, I don't hate anyone.

I don't hate Uzumaki Naruto. Even though he's an annoying, no-talent showoff. Even though he's always sticking to the stupid idea that he'll become Hokage. Even though he says he hates me sometimes. I don't hate him.

I don't hate Haruno Sakura. Even though she follows me around and clings to me like glue. Even though she's always arguing over me with Ino. Even though all she really is is a pink haired snob. I don't hate her.

I don't hate Yamanaka Ino. Even though she's the leader of my fanclub. Even though she's always chasing me and glomping me and stalking me. Even though she looks down upon Sakura like her superior, when they were once friends. I don't hate her.

And most of all, I don't hate you, Uchiha Itachi.

Even though you killed my parents.

Even though you destroyed everything and sent my world crumbling down.

Even though you hate me.

My feelings for you are the strongest. You're my brother, and even though you're a missing nin, and Akatsuki, and a threat to my village, sometimes when I'm all alone and crying, I take comfort in the fact that you wouldn't let anything hurt me. You've changed, but you're still my Itachi-niisan...

Aren't you?

oOo

This is exactly how I imagined Sasuke would think! I love getting inside his mind, because it's like mine: confused. XD