He held her. He couldn't do more. The battered body in his arms trembled slightly. Short haggard pants. A faint heartbeat. Slowly one arm raised towards his chest. The glove on the delicate hand was long gone. Shattered in pieces by the inhuman force of his wearer.
The cool fingers came to an halt just above the place where his heart lay. Buried and provided from all emotions that would give this dying person a last comfort.
A surprised groan escaped the pale lips.
"…I was wrong. Your heart is alive after all."
It died a long time ago.
Fingers clasped around the fabric tightly. He looked down at her. Bruises and cuts everywhere. One slash right through her chest.
His eyes roamed over her and were locked by two jade orbs. The last place he wanted to look but he couldn't force himself to look away. Not this time. He was afraid of those eyes. They told him to much. To much of the truth he didn't want to hear when he was younger. He didn't want to hear it now.
The grasp of the fingers became slowly less firm. A forced breath and with it came the last words.
"I…I couldn't keep my promise."
Not you too!
"I swore so hard to protect you…you…and him."
Don't say it!
"But…again I was not strong enough…"
Then why are you trying!
The hand fell numb beside her form. Dull shadows took away the last shine from her emerald eyes.
His hand touched the place where hers was a second ago. Nothing. He felt nothing. He wouldn't allow himself to surrender to feelings that would only stay in his way. His life -his mission- was not finished yet.
He didn't look back as he turned and walked away.
This time Naruto was going to kill him for real.
Thanks for reading!
This is my very first try at a drabble and it had to be angst!
Sorry for mistakes! English is not my first language!
Reviews are welcome! I' d love to know what you think!
Oh and about the last sentence if you don't have any idea why Naruto would kill him! Yes, Sasuke killed Sakura! Just to make that clear!