Shiver: A Collection of Oneshots
Number: 01
Title: Rain
Words: 153
Rating: T for language
01: Rain
Oh, it's no cause for concern.
Kakashi found her in the rain.
She was collapsed, a bundle of dead flowers, wilted and drowned. He knew when he approached her in the middle of the street that she was crying, her tears stood out from the rain falling off her cheeks.
It was Sasuke. It was always Sasuke. The bastard never realizes the good things in his life – always pushing the girl away until she snaps and all that is left is a toy, dusty and broken from being unloved.
He bends down to her level and wipes away the wet strands of hair on her face. She hiccups, not raising her eyes to meet his, hands still lying lifeless on her soaking lap.
"Forget about him." He says, unsure of why he really did – to bring the only comfort he could supply, perhaps.
"It's not him," She whispers quietly, it's hard to hear her over the rain.
"It's you."