Sasuke's Second Thoughts
By Wrrohm
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I love you so much!
These words rang in his head, again and again as he walked
past the much too familiar gates of Konohagakure. The wide doors
always remained open, as if asking to be passed through by strangers
and deserters alike.
"Why... Why can't I stop thinking
about her... about what she said?"
Sasuke scuffed
his feet as the forest grew toward him, keeping him from sight as a
moved farther and farther away from his home.
"Why did
she try to stop me like that... Why does she still keep bothering
me?"
He rose his head and looked up toward the
hills, lit only by the bright moonlight far behind them. Several
shadowy figures stood on top, as if waiting. Searching for something.
This was where he was to go.
"I've never talked to
her outside our missions... So why does she always..."
Sasuke stopped for a moment, turning his head to look over
his shoulder at the place he had called home his entire life. It may
be years before he even saw it again. And by that time, he would be
the enemy.
"What makes her so... stuck to me?"
Everything he would do now would be for that power... The
incomparable strength and power that he would be granted for the
single purpose of destroying his older brother mercilessly.
"As
if she could understand me... My heart decided on revenge. I don't
walk the same path as those two."
Heaving a light
sigh, he turned his back to the village and continued, through the
trees and brush and up the slowly climbing hill. He had with him
nothing but a pack, filled with various items and pieces of clothing.
Yet, he still carried his Headband in his pocket. Sasuke didn't know
why he decided to bring the item... He might later say because it
would serve its purpose in future battles, and so he only saw it has
another piece of protection. But inside, perhaps... Perhaps there was
a deeper reason that even he couldn't admit to himself.
"There's
no turning back now... I'll return when I've gained that power. When
I've become the strongest, and then..."
I love you so much!
In truth, Sasuke appreciated Sakura's
efforts, although he had already made his decision to leave. He would
never admit how close he had grown to his two teammates, despite how
little it may have seemed. They were the first people he could depend
on since his own family... They, had become his family. Those he
could depend on. That he could fight for. That he could fight with.
He had gained new bonds; new ties for those whom he was with. And
now, he would be cutting this ties completely, for his own purposes.
"And then... I'll avenge my clan."
Sasuke finally reached the top of the mountain where 4, shadowy figures sat, kneeled in waiting. "We've been waiting for you, Sasuke-Sama..."
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So,
why did I write this?
Mostly, out of boredom. ;
But,
I've been wondering how honest Sasuke always is with himself. Despite
the fact that he was leaving, and the fact that he seemed willing and
ready to cut his ties with his friends, he gave Sakura that chance to
talk with him. To beg him to stay, despite his decision. He thanked
her before leaving her, regardless of his method of doing so.
Instead of killing Naruto, he let him live. And as I mentioned in
this story, he still carried his headband with him (as we all see in
the Naruto and Sasuke fight later).
I imagine Sasuke may have had
quite the battle inside himself before he finally decided to leave
Konohagakaru to gain that power he required.
And yes, I realize this one-shot may be drifting a little away from Sasuke's usual personality, but I thought maybe it would be something along these lines.
I originally had no intention of submitting this, but someone I respect as a writer told me that it was really good, so I figured it wouldn't hurt.
Sasuke's Second Thoughts.
