Hey everyone. I know I haven't updated for quite a while and I'm sorry. I was just really lazy with typing this chapter up. That's really odd of me especially considering the fact that this is an ultra short chapter. Again, sorry for that too. Anyways, here it is I hope you all enjoy and please review!
Chapter 3: His Last Wish
Sasuke's POV
"Stop, little brother."
I immediately froze at the sound of my brother's voice. The next thing I knew, I was in my parents' house. In fact, I was in the very room in which they were murdered.
Standing across from me was Itachi with his back turned. Slowly he turned to face me. I couldn't believe it. He was alive.
"Brother!" I yelled joyously running towards him in order to embrace him. Too bad he was one step ahead of me and gave me a tap on my forehead as he used to do when I was younger.
"I must say it is a pleasant change to see you running to hug me instead of kill me Sasuke." He said with a small smile.
"Brother, I'm so sor-"
"Don't be. Although, this means you know the truth." Itachi sighed.
"Why? Why didn't you tell me? I wouldn't have fought you. Together, we could have taken down the whole damn village."
"Madara has clouded your judgment." Itachi replied simply.
"What do you mean? Those bastards deserve to die. They used you. Your life was ruined because of them." I answered angrily.
"Sasuke, stop and consider something. I had a choice didn't I? I could have saved the clan instead. I didn't. I chose to save the village."
"They didn't leave you with much of a choice did they? There would've been a war if you hadn't done what you did."
"Exactly. There would have been a war. I chose to give myself up in order to prevent that. My life's work was to save these people and yet you go around killing them in my name. When in reality, I did everything to save them. I didn't save them just so that you could slaughter them. Your recent work makes my life a total waste."
Itachi was reprimanding me for trying to avenge him? It made no sense.
"You want me to just let them walk free knowing everything you went through?" I asked him, trying to understand his madness.
"Yes."
"But why?" I pressed.
"Because I chose to do this for them of my own free will. The life of a shinobi is one of sacrifice. I gave myself up along with the clan for the greater good. I told you to despise me not the village. The reason I didn't kill you along with the rest of the clan was because I loved you too much to kill you. And I also thought that if there was one person capable of rebuilding the Uchiha clan stronger than before it would be you, Sasuke." He explained.
I stood quiet for a minute taking all of this in. Tears began falling down my face. I had failed my brother again. All his life he worked towards a single goal and I had been doing everything I could to work against it.
"Come Sasuke, let's take a walk." Itachi suggested.
I followed Itachi around the house. Neither of us spoke. We just looked at the old rooms and relived the memories we shared. Then, Itachi walked out of the house into the Uchiha district. He walked to the middle of the district and stopped.
"It seems so empty doesn't it?" He finally broke the silence.
"Yes." I answered quietly.
"It needs to be filled up again." He said smiling as he looked at me.
"What are you trying to say?" I asked him bluntly.
"Oh nothing. Mother always wanted grandchildren and father would be very proud to see you rebuild the clan."
"Itachi, there's no one worthy of the Uchiha name."
"Ah. Foolish brother you took my eyes. That means a part of will always be with you. I get to see your thoughts."
"I don't know what you're talking about." I said truthfully.
"Maybe you haven't realized it yet. But in time you will. Anyways, I have a task for you Sasuke."
"Yes, what is it brother?" I asked him eagerly. I was determined not to fail him this time.
"If you wish to avenge me, kill Madara."
"Madara?"
"Yes. He is the reason the Uchiha have been cursed for so long. Kill him and you will break the curse of our clan. And instead of trying to destroy the village why don't you try and rebuild the Uchiha clan here? Can you imagine how proud father would be of you if you rebuilt the clan here in Konoha and made the Uchiha the dominant clan through hard work and determination?"
"All right brother. I accept. But you have to tell me how are you here? I thought you were dead."
"I am dead. But before our fight, I gave Naruto some of my power. It would trigger when he was on the verge of death and only if your Sharingan and my Sharingan were present. Since, you took my eyes my Sharingan was present along with yours. The only person capable of putting Naruto on the verge of death was you. So, I planted a very unique Tsukiyomi in his eyes. That is how we are here."
"You knew this would happen?"
"I had a guess and in all honesty I didn't want to leave it to chance. That's why I took this precaution."
"So then this is it?" I asked sadly.
"In a sense, yes this is it Sasuke. But remember what I once told you? I will always be there for you even if it was as obstacle. Although, I think you have surpassed even me now." He said smiling.
Itachi gave me one last forehead tap before hugging me. Slowly, he began to fade away.
"Goodbye Itachi. May death bring you the peace you sought in this life." I bid farewell to my beloved older brother.
Soon my tears for leaving Itachi became tears of blood going down my face. I was back in the middle of the battle.
My attack was headed straight towards Naruto and Sakura. It was now time for me to choose the path I would follow the rest of my life.
