Disclaimer: Itachi would have lived if I owned Naruto!!
Concern
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What are you doing?
…Ah. Madara told you the truth, didn't he?
This isn't what I wanted. I'm sure it's not what Mother and Father want, either.
You have to stop this. Revenge will get you nowhere. I don't want you dead, Sasuke!
Even if you do succeed, where will you go from there? Taking life isn't anywhere near as easy as they make it sound…take it from someone who knows.
It's no picnic becoming a killer, even though it should be an easy thing for a shinobi. Often after the massacre I questioned whether I myself was ever fit to be a shinobi.
True shinobi are supposed to kill without question. It isn't supposed to hurt.
But this isn't about me. It's about you.
Revenge will leave you with nothing. It will leave you cold and empty, and more alone than you've ever felt in your life.
Your situation is different from what mine was. You still have people who care about you deeply. Living friends who want you back despite what you've done. You can't lose that. After what I've done, they're the only family you have left.
Well, aside from Madara. But he is not your family. He doesn't care about you. I don't know what he's planning, but I don't like it and I don't want you caught in the middle of it.
You've done what you always strived to do, haven't you? You killed me. You avenged our clan. No matter how you look at it, in the end, I killed them. Yes, it was an order from the elders of Konoha, but it was still me who took away their life.
You have avenged the Uchihas. You still have a chance to redeem yourself and live a happy, peaceful life. That is what I want for you, but…
..I know you. Your Uchiha blood won't allow you to stand by and let those who figuratively killed your family live. Even though attempting to kill them may end your own life. I'm sure I would do the same thing in your shoes.
But you're not me. You can still live happily now. You can still have peace.
….Heh. Why am I bothering? I know you can't hear me. I know you wouldn't listen if you could.
I just don't want you to die alone, like I did. You have a chance for redemption. You have friends who care about you.
Do what you have to. But please, don't throw away your life.
I'll be watching you, little brother.
I'll be watching and hoping you make the right choice.
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A/N: Not even sure where this came from, actually…I hope you liked it. Reviews are greatly appreciated, but feel no obligation. -SS