The Fountain of Youth
It's been so long, so very long.
Wetness dripped down Sasuke's face as he stared off into the night. He wasn't aware of his surroundings anymore. Where was he? He couldn't answer that himself. What was this on his face?
The question still pondered in his head.
Was it raining? He wasn't quit sure.
He slowly rose from the position he lay on the cold ground. Opening his eyes to meet the breeze that caressed his face.
A smile made it's way to the pale lips of the avenger. Sasuke was very sick an illness swept through his body just has the wind brushed the branches of the near by trees.
It was ever so windy today.
Looking around Sasuke picked up his cane pressing against the soft soil that lay at his feet. He grimaced at the object in hand, he was a strong ninja. This showed just how week he had become. How long has it been twenty, thirty, maybe even forty years. He had lost count.
His time was nearing and he hasn't fulfilled his duties yet. How pathetic would he be if he just died right here? The story of the last living Uchiha would not be a fun one to tell.
He didn't want to be remember in this way, weak and vulnerable. That is what he as become.
Taking a few steps forward, these paces almost fully relying on this crutch he used. The burden he held weighed him down his own legs could barely hold him.
The life of revenge has left the once beautiful Uchiha, whom had women throwing themselves on him almost begging him to bear children was now shun to every eye that would lay against his slender figure.
He felt like the laughing stock of the universe and that he was. Everyone new him and not in good terms.
'I love you so much I can barely stand it! If you can't stay.. Then please.. Take me with you.'
Those words echoed around his mind as he traveled. Sometimes he wished he had taken the pink haired girl up on her offer. And by sometimes he means every time he blinks. As much as he hated to admit it, once you grow up you know that you need someone. He missed the warm people of team 7. He missed them all.
Naruto, the cocky, loud knuckled headed ninja that dreamed of becoming more than just the towns punching bag.
The knife slowly went through his heart looking into the now lifeless eyes of his childhood best friend. Sasuke couldn't look. Why? Why would this happen, why did it have to come to this. The hokage hat fluttered in the wind with blood stains covering the fabric.
Kakashi-Sensei, the copy ninja. More of a father figure to Sasuke then anyone, even his own father. Kakashi was always there for the team when they needed him. Even if he was always 'lost on the path of life' during their meetings.
The left of remains of his old Sensei stood in front of the Uchiha, leaving the avenger with guilt and confusion in his heart. As the flames spat out of the traitors mouth burning the copy ninja to nothing but rubble. Why did this have to happen?
And lost but not least the beautiful goddess creature that confessed her love for him so long ago. He couldn't handle remember her death. It was far worse than any else. Most people could never handle this kind of bloodshed, even the most powerful ninja could never handle what this man has been through.
These kind of nightmares haunted him night and day. Remembering the fall of his friends, comrades, and village. All of them came crashing down to his wrath and nothing remained standing.
Sasuke felt the tinge of guilt pull at his heart strings nothing was ever more present than the guilt and longing for a companion in his heart. Oh how he wished he could start all over.
"Oh fuck!" Sasuke yelled as he came crashing down against a hard rock slamming his face against the incredible pathway that lay before him.
He felt the familiar dryness in his mouth. He was thirsty and his head was pounding.
Shakily, Sasuke stood up bring his cane with him trying to steady himself.
Eyes open in awe, staring at the beautiful carvings. The gracefulness of the man made pond was astounding.
"What is this place?" Sasuke couldn't believe his eyes. The waterfall fell against the rocks making a small splash that hit his face.
The water looked perfectly pure. It was so beautiful as the water glistened against the moonlight. His mouth water as he continued to stare in awe.
He hadn't noticed the 'O' his mouth had formed and the drool that was drifting down his lips.
He looked down at his feet eyeing something carved in the beautiful marble tiling.
Slowly making his way down, trying not to topple over into the the glorious fountain.
"This must be the name.." Sasuke let his thoughts work out loud. It's not like anyone could hear him in the first place.
The Fountain of Youth
For those who regret
There is still a tinge of hope
"Wow.. Beautiful.." Rereading the words over and over.
"For those who regret.. There is still a tinge of hope.. I wonder."
Sasuke shook his head. Whatever, this couldn't be anything but a simple show of beauty.
Overwhelmed by thirst, Sasuke lowered his shaky hands into the beautiful pool. It was slightly warm, a tingle was sent up threw his body causing a shiver of satisfaction to surge through the Uchiha.
"Ugh.. Glorious." He lifted his hands to his lips to lick the water. He felt it slowly slither down his throat.
His body started to twitch. "What the fu-.. UGH!" His entire body grimaced. He could feel power surging through his veins, something he hadn't felt in so long. He missed this feeling. How has this happened? Sasuke stood up, without the cane. He smirked loving this new found power. If he could get this much satisfaction out of a simple drink what if he...
Sasuke stripped off his shirt and the rest of clothing discarding it into a neat pile on the side. He could see the stairs that formed along the side and quickly walked towards them. He smiled has he lowered himself into the warm water. It almost felt like those natural hot springs Naruto always tried to bring him to.
He let his body be savaged by the water letting the ripples fall against his toned, aching muscles.
All of a sudden, a large bolt of electricity shot through the pool leaving Sasuke in confused shock.
"What the hell was that.. AH!"
He could feel a tightness in his chest, bursting into tears, he could feel the pain and suffering he had caused everyone. It's as if he could hear their screams all at once.
And then nothing.
A very groggy Sasuke rolled over letting his eyes flutter open.
"Oh god my head.." And from half awake to fully alert in less then .2 seconds. Hm, very impressive Sasuke,
"I.. I.. How.. Wah.." Looking around the room, he was in his old house.
"How could this happen.. This can't be.. I-it was burned to the ground.."
Sasuke looked down at himself.
"Holy shit."
Well there you go, first part of my story. c: I hope you guys liked it.
Comments and opinion are always welcomed. Thank you.