The Broken Promise

by Loki-Odinson-Laufeyson

What happens when Sasuke makes a promise he can't keep? And what happens when this promise was only broken by a tragic event, which leads to devastation for both participants of the promise? Read more to find out. SasuNaru, AU, Slight OOCness (I suck at keeping each of the characters in character).

3. Chapter 3

The Broken Promise

Author's Notes: So, here's chapter three. Enjoy. I've only just noticed just how short these chapters are. When and if I decide to continue this story, I promise the chapters will be substantially longer.

Chapter 3:

The Loss of Loved Ones

When Sasuke was walking home from an amazing night with Naruto, he couldn't stop thinking about the blonde and the next time he was going to see him.

Sasuke's thoughts stopped when he saw his home; it was immersed in flames. The raven didn't know what to think. Once he reached his house he saw his brother standing outside the front talking to a police man while the fire brigades tried to put out the fire.

Where was his parent?

Where they still inside the house; trapped?

These were the thoughts present in Sasuke's head. He tried to avoid the pessimistic thoughts, but they wouldn't leave him alone. He didn't want to believe that his parents could be trapped within the confines of the house to never been seen again. Sasuke didn't know what he'd do without his parents; they'd always been there for him whenever his brother was busy.

The raven ran up to his brother urgently, he needed to know what was going on; all thoughts of Naruto and their lovely evening vanishing. When Itachi saw his panicked brother walking towards him he knew he couldn't stay strong for much longer.

When Sasuke reached his brother he was pulled into a strong embrace which was rare for the Uchiha brothers. But, considering the circumstances it was acceptable.

"Itachi, please tell me our parents are safe?"

"I'm sorry Sasuke!" The seven-teen year old Itachi said in so much remorse, as tears streamed down his face.

Once Sasuke knew that what he'd been thinking earlier was true and his parents where most probably dead the warm tears streamed down his face faster.

That night the Uchiha brothers were sent to an orphanage for the fact that Itachi was too young to take guardianship of his brother.

Did I mention the orphanage was out of the little town of Kyoto and Naruto had no clue that Sasuke had gone and probably wouldn't be coming back for a very long time… if ever?

TBC…