Hello, this is the first bonus chapter!
This is just a little idea I had, relating to my Already Gone two part story.
You may want to go read that one first.
So, I hope you enjoy!

Disclaimer: I don't own Naruto. Naruto belongs to Masashi Kishimoto. Only the story plot and Ayumi belong to me.


Two figures, both male, were in the devastation that used to be the Uchiha Hideout. One, the youngest of the two, had his back against a broken wall, looking rather freaked out as the elder one staggered towards him. His arm stretched out in front of him.

"No, stop! Stay away!" The younger, Sasuke, shouted, pressing his back further against the broken wall.

Soon enough, the elder, Itachi, was right in front of him. He raised his hand higher, which caused Sasuke to panic even more. But all that Itachi did was bring his index and middle finger together, gently prodding Sasuke's forehead.

"Sorry, Sasuke... There won't be a next time." He smiled gently, even with the blood dripping from the corners of his mouth. And only a moment later, he fell to the ground, collapsing onto his back. A small smile tugged at the corner of his lips.

Everything had gone according to plan. Well, mostly. It hadn't been part of his plan for Sasuke to go to Orochimaru. But other than that, it had gone the way he wanted it to. And he could leave this world without any regrets, at least where Sasuke was concerned.

And in these final moments of his, one of the last things that went through his mind was her. There was so much that he regretted when it came her. That all those years ago he had to leave her as well. She'd been one of the few bright spots he'd had left in his life. That the last time he'd seen her, after not seeing her in years, was mere moments before her death. That there had been nothing he could have done to save her.

Now the very last thing that went through his mind was just her. No regrets tied to it. Just her. Her long ebony locks. Her caring sapphire eyes. Her sweet smile. Her kind voice. Her warm presence.

You won't have to wait any longer, Ayumi-san.