When In Doubt
Summary-A one-shot about all of Sasuke's thoughts and feelings on the night he left for Orochimaru.
A/N: well this is actually a bunch of feelings I had and when I thought about it, they seemed Sasuke-ish. That's when I got the brilliant idea to write a little one-shot to get some feelings off my chest.
I always thought I could grow up to be strong. I looked up to my brother, Itachi, for guidance. My older brother…my aniki. But he betrayed our clan. He killed out parents. Left me all alone. He betrayed me. I lost all respect for him that night.
After that day… the day he left, I decided that my aniki must pay for what he had done. I did exactly what he told me to do. I hated him. I despised him. I swore I would kill him. To do that, I needed to become stronger. So I trained my hardest. I graduated top of my class. I was rivaled by no one. I was the Great Sasuke Uchiha.
After graduating I got stuck with an annoying fan girl, Sakura. And a complete loser, a dobe. Naruto. Slowly, however unwilling I am to admit it, that annoying dobe became my top rival…and my closest friend. It wasn't like a normal friendship. It was more out of respect than anything else. But it was the closest thing I ever had to a friend.
I was surprised at the progress Naruto was making. He was always getting stronger. Always trying his best to beat me. I felt the need to train harder. I wouldn't let Naruto surpass me. I needed a way to test my strength, though. So I found the only true rival I had, and challenged him to a fight.
I'll never forget that day. I was supposed to win. I was the Almighty Uchiha. But instead, I lost. One could argue that point because Kakashi stepped in to stop the fight. But I was no fool. I saw the damage his attack did. If sensei had not stopped us, I would've been in the hospital on the brink of death.
I'm weak. I lost to the person who graduated at the very bottom of our class. Who had failed to graduate 3 times. If I can't even beat Naruto, the dobe, how am I supposed to beat my brother…Itachi, the famed Uchiha Genius??!! I'm supposed to be an avenger dammit!!! When did I get so weak? I need power, I need strength. I can't that here, in this puny village. Perhaps that asshole Orochimaru is the only one who can help me get stronger at the moment.
This cursed seal of mine, I must learn how to use it to its full extent. Only Orochimaru can teach me that, unfortunately. Yes. For now that's my best option. From here on out, I sever all ties with this village and anybody in it. I will devote my entire life to becoming stronger. If anyone gets in my way, friend or foe, I will kill them without a second thought. And one day, I will kill you my aniki. I swear, even if it takes my life. I will be your cause of death.
A/N: Well, I hope you guys liked it. If not, well that's your problem. This was just my way of getting some stuff off my chest. Reviews are appreciated! (Say something nice and I just might write a one-shot about any Naruto character's past that you want me to.)
For those reading Ravenscourt, the second chapter should be up tomorrow (hopefully). I got it written out already so all I need to do is add a few finishing touches and type it out.
H&U
'Hn, dobe' –Sasuke Uchiha
Like brother, like brother.