Itachi kept him alive because he didn't want the guilt; because he had wanted someone to kill him. Because, even though the bastard had gone and mutilated anything that Sasuke could have ever dreamed to care about, the older Uchiha was still human.

One day, Sasuke would find and kill the weasel; and Itachi would acknowledge him because his younger brother had grown up to be exactly what he had wanted him to be. An avenger: A bondless young man, with no limits, because Itachi was still his brother under that cool and collected exterior.

But after seeing that, could Sasuke still lie to himself? Eyes. All for the fucking eyes; that was the only thing that had kept him alive. No care or compassion to be found in their relationship, for Itachi truly had lied to him about loving him in the first place.

Because who needs love when you have power?

A.N.

I dun own anything.

Sasuke's feeling hurt because Itachi only kept him alive to steal his eyes.