Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto! And Itachi. . . *sniff*

I'm so sorry, it all ended up like this...

I always said 'next time' whenever you beg for me.,,But now, there's no more 'next time'. I'm sorry that I left you alone...

I stared at his eyes for a moment. Our bodies too tired even to breathe evenly. I staggered towards his eyes. It never changed. They were same eyes that witnessed me kill my own kind, the same eyes that cried when I left him.

I always brought you down. . .

Please forgive me. . .

I touched his forehead with two fingers like I always did years ago. . It feels so nostalgic. . .

"I'm sorry, Sasuke. All ended up this way." I managed. I saw the twitch in his and I realized that he, too, was remembering our past. My heart gave away . . . Finally..

Yes, I'm dead. I was killed by my own brother. But I didn't mind. .

It was my mistake for listening to the elders. Maybe I was too loyal. No, it wasn't a mistake. It's for the best. . .

There was 'next time' after all. . .

Sasuke, see you next time. .