Sasuke: Two heartbeats and a Burning Hatred
The story takes place right after the final stage of the Chunin Exams. After thinking more deeply about his hatred, he decides to go a new path. That involves people of variety. Now shall we dive in? Your choice!
It was about 8:00 and Sasuke lay on his bed looking out the window watching the sky as it gets painted midnight blue, with his head swimming with thoughts. That only could only be two things … Itachi … and his revenge.
Sasuke's eyes would glare out into this lifeless night as if Itachi was actually out in the sky. He could even hear Itachi's voice so clear as if he were standing next to him. How much Sasuke wished for Itachi's life to rest in his hands, that he could hear Itachi scream for Sasuke not to kill him.
Sasuke didn't know how long exactly he'd been lying there but it caught his attention when a star appeared in what appeared to be a lifeless night.
Sasuke didn't care he simply rolled over to notice that someone was waiting for him out on the deck.
"Kakashi, what do you want at this time of night," Sasuke said in a flat, lifeless voice.
"I wanted to talk to you of course," Kakashi responded calmly. "Come outside."
Sasuke followed Kakashi which led them to the ground that looked over the Leaf Village Lake. Sasuke gazed out into the blacking waters. His face now twisting in to his glare and scowl of hate, as Itachi's face appeared in the water. He turned to Kakashi. "Well, I'm listening," Sasuke said.
"Sasuke," Kakashi began.
"I want you to know I don't approve of this path you're on … but … if you're really that focused on it then go recruit others to help you."
Sasuke paused, "Wait you're helping me with this?"
"Well I thought about it and changed my min."
"This is your life Sasuke; I can't stand in your way. I … just hoped … things wouldn't turn out like this."
Sasuke couldn't quite believe what Kakashi was telling him. One last time Sasuke peered over the now black waters and the midnight sky, and then without looking back Sasuke followed down his path. His path of revenge.
Sasuke and gone back to his house to get his things knowing that it was his hatred for Itachi that drove him out of the village, and you could see his hunger for revenge in his eyes. He was on his way out of the village when he happened to come across Kiba and Akamaru.
"Huh, where are you going Sasuke?" Kiba asked with a smug confidence.
"To get my revenge on my older brother for killing my clan," Sasuke answered without sounding too thrilled about it.
"What!" Kiba sounded shocked. "So that's what this has all been about then, well?"
"Well, what?" Sasuke responded sounding annoyed.
"I was wondering if … I could join you.
"Why?" Sasuke said still sounding annoyed with a hint of curiosity in it.
"It sounds like fun!" Kiba said with confidence and Akamaru barked in response.
Kiba went back to his apartment to grab his things he'd need, along with things for Akamaru. He took his last look around his room and the village on the way back, not knowing when he would return or if he would return.
"Wow, I'm amazed that you actually waited for me, Sasuke," Kiba said with a confident voice.
"Well, you don't know that much about me or my burning revenge."
"Well," Kiba responded. "I'm all ears."
Sasuke and Kiba walked out of the village with their backs turned not looking back while Sasuke told Kiba his life. Sasuke had his burning hatred driving him along, with two heartbeats.