The Shadow over the Petal
Sasusaku fic. Little idea I had and might be more than a oneshot. Hope you like :)
I regret leaving. I regret leaving the dobe and my sensei. I regret joining the pedophile, Orochimaru. I regret leaving the hopeful face framed by pink hair I saw every mission almost every day. I would do so much just to see it again. But there's is one thing I must do before that... I must avenge my family. Maybe then, even if I'm jailed, or sentenced to death, or even lynched for my betrayal, I hope I can see that face once again. I hope she still feels the same way.
They're here, at the base. First I see my replacement, and then a substitute captain... and then I see those aqua green eyes filled with desire as a wave of nostalgia and desire wash over me. But I mask it with what seems a lack of emotions to them. Her green eyes flash with surprise as I go down to pretend to attack the dobe. I just want them out... So they don't see what I've become... And I'm sure this sub-captain is nothing special to them... So I go ahead and attack him to 'prove' lack of concern for them or our bonds. Thank God he could block it out... I don't want anyone but that man who killed my family to die.
He... he's innocent? It was Danzo and the village elders' plot the whole time. They made Itachi kill his family... He begged to keep me alive... But I killed him. They ruined so many lives... and they must pay. Konoha must learn the painful life it has dealt me. But that girl... Could I really do that to her? Can I truly show her suffering? Or will my feelings hold me back?
She wants to join me. I see the pleading and longing in her eyes, and I know it's no trick. But I can't allow her to have this life... So I tell her to kill this girl who ceaslessly flirts with me despite my obvious discust towards her. I know she can't do it... That's why it's the task I give her.
I sense her come up behind me and I don't care. She's holding a kunai at my back with too much hesitation. She still feels the same way! But... I wish she didn't. This will make it all the more painful for her. Maybe I should kill her now and keep her from hurting any more... No I shouldn't... But maybe pretending I'm trying to kill her will deter her from wanting me back and ease the sting. Maybe... However, I Uchiha Sasuke, am still in love with Haruno Sakura.
Author's note: These are little tidbits I think(or maybe hope) Sasuke feels in the real story. Next chapter will be same but for Sakura probably. BTW, I have fully converted to a Sasusaku fan and am partial on NaruSaku, 'cause I can not stand Naruhina!