Part Two: Sorrow

The days after Orochimaru's death were mostly a blur to Hana. She was still in shock over losing the man she loved. Things just weren't the same without him. The hideout was so quiet now. This silence caused Hana to go into a deep depression and isolate herself from everyone else. She only came out of her room so she could attend Orochimaru's funeral.

She wanted to pay her last respects to her beloved friend.

Very few people attended the funeral, which was expected since most of Orochimaru's followers had turned traitor and left. The funeral was short, few words were said. After Orochimaru had been laid to rest, everyone left and went their separate ways. Hana didn't leave. She didn't want to leave without some sort of closure.

"So, this is it. Our worst fear became a reality after all. You said you were immortal and that you would never die, but…this happened. I don't blame you, it wasn't your fault that this happened." she said.

Hana kneeled in front of the gravestone and ran her fingers over the cold stone.

"Orochimaru, I swear I'll avenge you. I will make Sasuke pay for what he has done. I promise." she said.

Hana placed a flower in front of the grave and then stood up and walked back to the hideout.

Hana returned to her room and resumed her isolation. She was soon faced with overwhelming feelings of sadness and regret. The tears began to fall shortly after this. Hana fell to her knees and cried out in grief.

"Why? Why did you leave me? It should have been me who died, not you!" she cried. She curled up into a ball on the floor and cried her heart out, not caring if everyone in the hideout heard.

This was just too much for her to handle at this point.

"It's all my fault! I couldn't do anything to save him! I'm so weak!" she cried.

Hana finally came to the realization that this sorrow would follow her until she killed Sasuke and avenged Orochimaru. She vowed to track down the Uchiha and destroy him.

"I swear…I'll kill that little bastard if it's the last thing I do! He will pay for destroying my life!"