Dekani could hear Sasuke whimper behind her. She continued to look at Itachi's feet. Both of them seemed to be on the verge of tears.
Itachi continued, "If you wish to defeat me go into the temple, under the square located two from the entrance and four in, you'll find a hidden room."
Dekani's eyes widened. She took the chance and met Itachi's stare.
Itachi grinned, "There you'll find the secret to acquire the Mangekyo Sharingan."
"Man..Mangekyo Sharingan?" Sasuke stammered.
Dekani squeezed the kunai. She looked back at Sasuke.
"Remember, its the highest level of Sharingan there is."
Sasuke started to tremble, "H..how?"
"Killing your best friend."
Dekani's hands had finally stopped shaking. A fowl wind blew across the road, whisking dirt particles into the air. Anger started to weld up inside of her. Itachi had portrayed no feeling, no response, no emotion. Then again she had been no better. The fact was everything had started to make sense.
Sasuke fell to his hands and knees, "Shi...Shisui, you...he..."
Itachi glanced at Sasuke.
"Certain sacrifices must be made to achieve certain goals."
Sasuke stared at his brother in horror. Itachi just brushed him off and looked at Dekani. She returned his stare with an emotionless face.
He smirked, "Keep that up and you might be successful."
With the finishing sentence, Itachi jumped onto the nearest building and into the dark forest.
Dekani collapsed on her hands and knees. She started to shake uncontrollably; her wounds started to sting. Dekani glanced back at Sasuke. He had already passed out and lying sprawled on the street. She smiled. It was over; for now. They had survived, they were the only ones left, the last of the Uchiha Clan.
Darkness tugged at her mind. She couldn't resist it and longer. Dekani allowed herself to slip into the awaiting blackness.
5 Years Later
Dekani yawned. Iruka-sensei was giving Naruto another lecture. Loser, he always wastes our time.
She glanced around the room. Shikamaru's head was rested lazily on his desk, noticeably sleeping. Chouji was busy eating a bag of chips he wasn't suppose to be eating in class and Kiba was playing with Akamaru.
Dekani let out a long sigh. She was the only girl on this side of the classroom, not that she minded. She'd hang out with the guys any day. The thing that bothered her was the fact every girl was on that side of the room because of Sasuke. Dekani rarely got time to train with Sasuke because of his trail of fangirls he had everywhere he went. They'd either attempt to attack her every time she'd talk to him or block her out completely. So to avoid a scene her and Sasuke train during the evening and even through the night. They didn't mind but it usually meant they were tired that day.
"...it's not fair!" Naruto whined as he sat stubbornly back in his seat.
Iruka turned his attention to the rest of the class.
"Okay everyone because of Naruto's small fit, we are all going to review the Transformation Justu."
The whole class let out a loud groan and one by one got up and formed a line in the front of the classroom. Dekani could hear the grumbles of each class mate as they performed the justu. Most of the students transformed into Iruka-sensei, including herself. Naruto however had a different idea. He transformed himself into a disgraceful site, which Dekani had no intention of seeing again. She rolled her eyes and went back to her seat.
After Iruka finished giving Naruto another lecture, he reminded the rest of the class about the final exam that was taking place tomorrow.
"It's the final step to becoming a full fledge shinobi."
Dekani barely heard Naruto's concluding comment as she reached for her bags. Iruka eventually dismissed the class. The hoard of students stampeded out of the class and down the hallway. She couldn't blame them for being excited, there was only 2 days left.
Dekani waited for the class to clear out before she sauntered towards the door. Behind her Naruto was yet again getting another lecture from Iruka. She shook her head in amusement, he wants to pass but he's not making a good effort. She walked out of the classroom aware that Sasuke was waiting for her just outside the door.
Dekani raised an eye brow, "No fangirls?"
"Do you always have to asked?" he replied in an ungrateful tone.
"No." Dekani smirked, "I just enjoy bugging you."
"Anyway, do you want to train in the forest for a bit; before dark."
Dekani nodded, "For once."