Even if we Meet as Enemies
It hurts as I stare at the peaceful face of my student. His stoic features are calm and my eyes hold a great deal of care for the raven haired boy. One day I know he will leave my grasp, never to return. And I can tell now that I am not prepared for that day... and the scar he will leave behind will be the one that ultimately decides on my fate, but if he does fall out of my grasp... I must try to get him to return.
The boy stirs lightly and in his groggy state he awakens and meets my caring gaze with a look of love. Not a love that is forbidden, not a love that is shunned, but a love that I hold for my own sensei. A love that only a sensei is allowed to plant within a person. And I'm grateful this boy has swallowed his pride enough to show me that love, even if he won't ever show it again.
I feel a small pair of arms make their way around my chest and feel a head find its way onto my shoulder before a tired voice reached my ears, "Gomenasai, Kakashi-sensei..." My arms wrapped around the boy and I held him just as my own sensei had done when I wept and allowed the boy to find comfort in his sensei even if he would be gone soon. I don't want to shed tears anymore... I don't want my student to leave... but I know that he will leave... but I will see Sasuke again... even if we meet as enemies.
Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto.