Challenge
1-Itachi Frontline
Itachi steeled himself, hoping that he wouldn't break down. He had to do this, for the village hidden in the leaves.
"Shisue, meet me at the Nakano river in two days. I have to go on a mission for awhile." That was all that he said. Nothing else.
"Itachi, why? Why couldn't you put the clan first? Could you have tried to go along with the plan? Itachi, we're brothers. What about Sasuke?! What about your lover?! Your career? Your friends? Your sanity?!"
"I'm sorry Shisui. Less people will die this way. Maybe we will meet in another lifetime. Goodbye."
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Itachi tightened his hiate-ate. It was too late now. Shisui was dead, and his clan would be tonight. Sasuke ran away, laughing, to the academy. 'I'm sorry.' Click. His Katakana. Rustle. Back-up exploding notes. Jingle. Money to buy food on the trip to Ame.
The civilians were first, to spare them fright. A young girl playing with her younger, 3-year-old-brother was first. 'I'm sorry.'
Dropping like flies, he continued to the genin. Older shinobi. Lover. Close family. Parents.
'Father, I'm sorry I must do this, even if I didn't love you, I'm sorry.' He subjected his father to Mangekyo. 'Mother, you weren't innocent, but it still brings me pain to do this to you. Your death will be quick.' His father died from the mangekyo, his mother collapsing on him moments later.
'Sasuke, I cannot kill you. I hope you will end up grateful, not suicidal. Goodbye.'
Itachi grabbed his hiate-ate, which had fallen, and turned a tear-filled eye to his brother.
'Konoha, what I did for you, I hope you never learn.
This is a challenge that was put up by WhyDoICareAnymore. This is chapter one of ten. I hope you enjoyed. The story is a bit darker than the song, but it should work.
