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Felt hand penetrate chest in a flurry of lightning and hate.
Felt oblivion grow as blood flowed from heart.
Felt old. Akamaru was gone (again, his mind said, you've failed to protect him).
Didn't want to go. Could see images flash across eyes.
"Kiba, you little shit! Get back here!"
Saw face resembling his, but feminine, older, and sharp.
"Akamaru!"
Saw vision of scarlet and horror. Saw blonde boy with foxy whiskers deceive life partner.
"S-sh… Shino?"
Saw childhood teammate crumple and fall amidst the thousands of corpses. Felt bile rise in his throat and heard himself yell bloody murder.
"Congratulations, Inuzuka-san. It's a girl."
Saw small plump hands reach for first love. Saw wife smile at him from the corner of his eyes.
"Why?"
Saw small fragile body of child. Sad blood drip down lips as he held knife to throat. Remember apologies and something along the lines of "part of the mission".
"Yo, Kiba!"
Saw Mr. Sunshine Uzumaki trot up to him, a present at hand. For his girl.
"Forgive me, Kiba."
Saw irises of milky purity fade into the abyss. Felt throat clench and unclench. Another teammate gone.
"Pathetic."
Eyes of a demon, two red moons, prodigy and genius and ultimate goal.
Felt wisps of electricity at his fingertips. Saw the Avenger smile.
Nothing to live for.
He lunged.
He missed.
He stayed on the floor and could no longer get up.
"I know that I've brought you nothing but pain and suffering. I broke my word. I swore I'd always protect you. Akamaru, I'm sorry. Sorry I wasn't a better master. I'm here. Here for you. Forever."