I don't own any of the characters but this story is mine.

The original is in Portuguese but I translated it into English. Sorry for any grammar mistakes and I hope you like it.

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I never thought I could feel this way after my revenge. After all, this was what I wanted, wasn't it? I honestly don't know... I just can't think of anything else. One last gesture... And so many memories came to my mind and at the same time so many questions that I can't find the answer.

Why? Why did he do that at the very ending? Even after all the things he told me, even after all the things he did.

Confused... That is how I feel now. He died right? This was what I wanted, so why I'm not happy? On the contrary, I feel empty. In my head, none of this makes sense.

"Sorry Sasuke... There will be no next time!"... Those were his last words and these words and his gesture touched me more than anything. But I should hate him... So why I don't feel hate?! Why do I feel sad and empty?

After hearing the whole story that originated my revenge I felt completely devastated... So he didn't do this to test himself? He was ordered to do it... And now I remember that night, the details I wanted to erase from my mind came to the surface... He cried when he went away. He was devastated with what he had done... His heart was shattered.

In the end, I ended up killing an innocent person. Someone who wanted to protect me even if it cost him his own happiness... No... Even if it cost him his own life.

Now I can understand why he didn't kill me that night. He has not had the courage to do so. And even when years later I met him, he could not kill me again.

As much as I try I can't imagine the pain he felt... The sadness he hid from everyone. Because he could not show weakness, he could not show regret from what he did. He had to remain strong on the outside even though inside he was devastated.

That was how I felt for many years... I didn't show the sadness that I felt for all that happened... Because the person I most admired took everything that I loved. Even now I try to be strong but I can't. The pain I feel is too much to be able to keep inside me.

Tears... After many years these small drops of water come out of my eyes and fall from my face. After so long I feel I'm the same child of seven years old who cried for the death of his parents. And even now I'm still without my brother to give me love, to say me that everything is a nightmare.

"We only have each other as brothers. I will be always there for you, even though I'm only an obstacle you have to defeat. Even if you hate me... That is why there are older brothers."... I will never forget the things he said in that last day... Even though for a long time I thought his words were just lies, now I understand what he meant. Everything was already part of his plan.

"For the peace of Konoha and, above all, for Uchiha Sasuke, he wanted to die as a criminal and a traitor. He accepted the doom in place of honour and hate instead of love. Despite this, Itachi died with a smile in his face."... I will never forget the words of Madara and I also will never forget all the happy times I spent whit my brother.

But even so I can't forgive him completely... Whether or not he took me all that made me happy... Worse... He left me without my hero... Without him.

No matter where I go or what I do... No matter how many years pass or how much I move out... I always will have seven years old and I will remember 'that day'... My Aniki... I will never forget you or forgive you!

The End

NOTES:

'Gomen' means 'sorry'.

'Aniki' is an honourable way to call the older brother.