A/N: The fourth in a series of finished drabbles, all linked around a central theme. Kakasaku. (Forgot to mention this series is inspired by the lyrics of "Stand in the Rain" by Superchic(k). Each drabble was inspired by a line in the song, excluding the chorus.)
Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto.
Dead Man's Gaze
Shadowing
Sunset is coming on. The shadows are creeping along the grass, long and fuzzy, and he stands with her beside the memorial, looking down at the names carved there. "You'll never stop missing them, will you?" he asks. "No," she says, "but neither will you." He looks at her, and he knows they are not talking about the same people. He wonders how she knows where his demons are from. He sees her shaking, and he extends a hand, but she shakes her head in a signal that she is still strong. He knows it, but it does not stop him from wanting to help her.