Title: Little Boy Blue
Author: Lilya
Genre: Angst
Summary: Four vignettes on Sasuke.
Main Characters: Sasuke Uchiha.
Rating: G
Disclaimer: all the characters belong to Kishimoto Masashi. The poem "Little Boy Blue" belongs to Eugen Field, while the nursery rhyme doesn't belong to anyone
Little Boy Blue
I. Toys
Time was when the little toy dog was new
And the soldier was passing fair
No one would have expected to find a room like that. Not in such an ancient house. It had been mum's idea, when, about six years before, he had started growing out of his baby furniture.
White walls had taken the place of colorful wallpaper and Itachi had hung a wooden panel where he could stick posters of his favorite manga. Instead of a traditional futon, mum had picked a soft, comfortable bed, upon which was draped a blue comforter. The simple, elegant closets also had blue panels – and so did the desk and the bookcase.
In fact, all the new furniture was blue – all in the same linear style.
Truth to be told, Sasuke liked it a lot: it seemed more mature-looking, but still cozy and cheerful.
Besides, the most important things hadn't been changed – so he had thought years before, when he had come into his new room and spotted Rai-chan sitting on the bed, waiting for him.
The white-and-brown stuffed dog was Sasuke's oldest and dearest toy. He had had it since – well, forever.
When he was little, Rai-chan accompanied him everywhere – he had even managed to sneak it in more than one official picture.
Sasuke smiled to himself as he gathered his kunais, getting ready for another afternoon of extra practice.
Now it wouldn't do to carry him around like that. Even so, he was reluctant to get rid of it. The ribbon around its neck wasn't as red as it used to be and its eyes had lost some shine, but Rai-chan still stood guard on his nightstand.
Since he had joined Konoha Academy, a scroll or a book were more likely to stand by its side, instead of tin nins.
Sasuke finished packing his bag – he would ask Itachi to come and train him, maybe today he wouldn't be so busy.
Casting one last glance at his room to make sure he hadn't forgotten anything, his gaze fell on Rai-chan. For a second, he felt the irrational impulse to grab it and stuff it in his bag.
Instead, he reached out and playfully patted his head – as if it was a real dog.
Sasuke left to look for his brother before heading out to the training ground. He was sure that this time he'd come.
And that was the time when our Little Boy Blue
Kissed them and put them there
"Now, don't you go till I come," he said,
"And don't you make any noise!"
So, toddling off to his trundle-bed
He dreamt of pretty toys;
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