Finally Sasuke's back.
He's right there.
I could reach out and touch him he's so close.
After so much chasing, he came through those gates.
His dark hair swaying lightly in the breeze.
His pale skin.
His clothes, changed to the originals, slightly tattered but still mostly intact.
He looks somewhat skinny but he always has been, at least a little.
The curse mark isn't there anymore.
Orochimaru fell by his strong hands.
The Sanin trained him and he used that power back against him.
Konoha had celebrated.
Some people's opinions had changed about Sasuke.
Others still thought of him as a traitor.
I think he has done bad, evil things but inside he is still good
He still can feel.
He still can love.
I have spent so much time for him
All those nights of holding his forehead protector and thinking about him.
All those false leads that I followed.
All the training.
Picturing that I was fighting with Sasuke.
How we used to spare.
How it was such a good flow as we nearly tried to kill each other.
I've missed that connection.
It was the most physical thing I did with any one.
Sounds weird but it's true.
The spot light has always been on him.
Even now, everyone is staring at him.
Everyone's thinking about him.
I'm still mad about that but everyone deserves some attention.
Sasuke has always been to far away for me to catch and now he's right here.
Right there, so touchable.
I feel tears fall down my face.
Warm drops of salty water sliding down my skin.
He is still so darkly beautiful.
Pain gripped my heart again.
I look into his blank eyes.
He doesn't move at all.
I cup his cold cheek in my hand.
He doesn't move at all.
Sasuke's back…but the world isn't better.