Blindness Sasuke had been in battle. That was the last thing he remembered. When he awoke the world was dark. He could sense he was in a hospital. He hated hospital.

"Sasuke-kun."

He recognized that voice. Why couldn't he see her? He reached out and felt a strand of hair. She was close. She stood back. What was going on.

Another presence came into the room. Were his eyes covered? He touched his face? What was this? Why couldn't he see? No, it couldn't be...

"Sasuke-kun, can you see?"

"No." He answered. Bandages were covering his eyes. Then it all came back to him. A shinobi raking his eyes with a sword, realizing the source of his power.

"Sasuke-kun, you're eyes were injured. You will never see again. I'm sorry."

He stood up then sat back down again. For a long time he said nothing.

"Sasuke?"

"I suppose you want me to go back to Konoha."

"No, Sasuke. I don't care about that anymore."

He smiled. "Go ahead. Bring me back, put me on trial. Kill me."

"No one's going to do that, Uchiha." A second voice said. "You're an invalid. Harmless as a kitten."

It took Sasuke six seconds to jump at the direction of the voice. He screamed as his fist hit the wall.

Sakura touched his shoulder or he thought it was Sakura. "If you'd be willing to come back I could help you learn to...live with this condition."

Sasuke moved back. "Very well. But don't you touch me. Don't take advantage of this situation."

Sasuke couldn't see Sakura's blush or the dangerous expression which soon passed. "I'm speaking purely as a medical professional."

"Fine. Konoha it is."