Hello again, people! Rabid here. Well, today, I've had this song stuck in my head constantly My friend, Kelsey, didn't help. She sung it all day and drove it deeper into my mind. The whole having the song stuck in my head all day might have something to do with the fact that when I got up this morning, it was playing…
So, since it wouldn't go away, I decided to write a Songfic about it and how it reflects to Sasuke's life. For the most part, it fits. Sasuke saw death as a child and this song is about what happens after you die. By the way, lyrics are in italics.
The song is "Welcome to the Black Parade" by My Chemical Romance.
Before I forget…
I do not own Naruto. Nor do I own My Chemical Romance. Not even the song, 'Welcome to the Black Parade.'
-Rabid.
Welcome to the Black Parade:
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When I was a young boy,
My father took me into the city
To see a marching band.
A raven haired child watched jealously while his older brother got praise. Their father didn't even acknowledge the child's existence. The boy was top in his class, like his brother, but he was still standing in the shadow of having a 'genius' for an older brother.
He said,
"Son when you grow up, will you be
the savior of the broken,
The beaten and the damned?"
This boy, Uchiha Sasuke, watched his brother, Itachi become Chuunin at age ten. His brother became an ANBU captain when he was 13. Of course, he got the attention. Why would their father care about a child that wasn't even a true Ninja yet?
He said
"Will you defeat them, your demons,
and all the non believers, the plans that they have made?"
"I am the barrier you must overcome." Sasuke's brother told him. Itachi noticed the rivalry Sasuke felt. He paid more attention to his younger brother than their father did.
Because one day I leave you,
A phantom to lead you in the summer,
To join the black parade."
Sasuke saw his entire family massacred. His father, his mother, the rest of the clan… The raven haired boy was spared by his brother. "You aren't even worth killing…" he said before revealing the location of the secrets of the Sharingan.
Sometimes I get the feeling she's watching over me.
And other times I feel like I should go.
Through it all, the rise and fall, the bodies in the streets.
The Uchiha swore revenge on his brother. He would be the one that killed Itachi. The raven haired boy graduated from the Ninja Academy, at the top of the class.
When you're gone we want you all to know
We'll Carry on,
We'll Carry on
He never reveals anything about his family to his teammates. He says "There's somebody I have sworn to kill." Otherwise, he never really even mentioned his family.
Though your dead and gone believe me
Your memory will carry on
Carry on
We'll carry on
And in my heart I cant contain it
The anthem wont explain it.
Team Seven goes on a mission to the Village hidden in the Mist. They almost die. Once again, Sasuke refers to his goal of killing someone and he let it go through his fingers. He'd never be able to kill his brother.
And we will send you reeling from decimated dreams
Your misery and hate will kill us all
So paint it black and take it back
Lets shout it loud and clear
Do you fight it to the end
Sasuke and his team entered the chuunin exams and went into the Forest of Death. The Uchiha was marked by Orochimaru. The curse went off every time Sasuke was feeling hatred or powerlessness and when he used Chakra. The curse drew off of it, preventing the use of his Sharingan, unless he wished to be overcome by the bloodlust.
We hear the call to
To carry on
We'll carry on
Though your dead and gone believe me
Your memory will carry on
We'll carry on
And though you're broken and defeated
You're weary widow marches on
The Uchiha never let go of his goal, even if it meant running to Orochimaru. Even if it meant going evil and killing innocent people. He didn't care if it meant turning on his village and teammates. He'd be able to kill Itachi and that was all that mattered.
And on we carry through the fears
Ooh oh ohhhh
Disappointed faces of your peers Ooh oh ohhhh
Take a look at me cause
I could not care at all
Before Orochimaru's curse, the last thing on Sasuke's mind was to turn on his team. He didn't want to let them down when he was needed the most. He didn't want to be a traitor.
Do or die
You'll never make me
Cause the world, will never take my heart
You can try, you'll never break me
Want it all,
I'm gonna play this part
Wont explain or say i'm sorry
I'm not ashamed,
I'm gonna show my scar
Sasuke made the choice. He joined Orochimaru for the sake of power. He would do as he was told, if he would get strong enough to kill Itachi.
You're the chair, for all the broken Listen here,
because it's only..
I'm just a man,
I'm not a hero
Just a boy, who's meant to sing this song
Just a man,
I'm not a hero
I -- don't -- care
Of course Sasuke will make mistakes and go down a wrong path somewhere. He's just a man. He's human. He'll make mistakes. Nobody's perfect.
Carry on
We'll carry on
Though your dead and gone believe me
Your memory will carry on
We'll carry on
And though you're broken and defeated
You're weary widow marches on
We'll carry on
We'll carry on
We'll carry on
Sasuke made his choice. Life will move on. There's no turning back. Sasuke turned on Konohagakure and that will never change. Nothing he can do will erase that. That choice is like a scar. It will brand him forevermore.
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Well, I couldn't think of a good way to divide up the last two parts, nor could I think of anything to write to accompany it since I've only currently seen up to episode 64. I'd have seen farther if I could watch episodes on my computer. But unfortunately, my computer is too slow. I don't think anyone even cares about that... Oh well.
-Rabid.
By the way, my next story should be published soon, for all those who care!. Here's a preview of it:
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Sasuke's Furry Little Problem:
Kakashi's visible eye widened as he stared at his student. "Sasuke… you too…!?"
"What do you mean 'me too'? Sasuke hissed…
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That's about as much as I can say without giving anything about the story. Don't forget to review!
-Rabid