Fire is warm.
Every cold body in the world knows this ... and yet, and yet he is as cold as blood, as the blood dried underneath his fingernails. The firelight does not reach him, though it tries meekly. Perhaps the night is too dark this late..?
In Naruto's pocket are Sasuke's eyes and on his fingers are his blood.
Kakashi is looking at him, watching ..
He does not see, across the black that is seeping upon their camp, and across the meger light from the flames. He does not see how Naruto's eyes are so cold .. so sure.
He does not see how Naruto made Sasuke apologize for Konoha.
He does not see the fire in him.
