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Immortal

Chapter 6

"Don't walk behind me; I may not lead. Don't walk in front of me; I may not follow. Just walk beside me and be my friend."

― Albert Camus

Beep. Beep. Beep.

I woke up to the annoying sounds of the heart monitor. When I opened my eyes I saw a white ceiling. I quickly closed my eyes. I groaned when I realized where I was.

'The fucking hospital? Just great.'

I sighed tiredly. 'I remember Itachi killing all of my family..'

'Was this all a dream?'

I tried to sit up when a slight pain came from my stomach.

My eyes moistened when I remembered that Itachi killed my family.

'So.. It wasn't a dream..My family are all dead..'

A tear slipped out as I remembered Itachi.. with all the blood over his clothes.

I remembered Sasuke fainting because of the powerful genjutsu..and..

"Wait.. Where's Sasuke?" I said frantically.

I quickly sat up even though I was in pain and looked around. I pushed back the curtains that were blocking us. My eyes softened when I saw him.

"Sasuke!" I ran over to him and stood by his side.

He was sleeping on the hospital bed. He was crying..

I didn't want him to be in anymore pain so I woke him up. "Sasuke! Sasuke, wake up!"

He fluttered his eyes open and said, "K-Kagome?"

I blinked back my tears as I said shakily, "Oh Sasuke.."

He looked away from my face. "It wasn't a dream huh? I knew this was going to happen."

Confusingly I asked, "What?"

"When I was going to the Hokage's room to give him his paperwork, I heard them talking.. Something about killing the Uchiha Clan."

"What?! How come you haven't told me sooner?"

"I was too scared.. I thought.." He trailed off and had a distant look in his eyes.

I sighed in frustration and pushed the hair away from my eyes.

"It's alright now Sasuke."

"But Mom.. and Dad.. They all died."

I smiled sadly. "But you have me,.. and I have you. That's all I need."

He blushed and smiled back. "Ya.."

We both jumped up when the door opened. The Hokage walked in. He sat down on a chair near us as we just stared at him.

He spoke to us, breaking the silence. "I'm very sorry.. about your loss."

I forced a laugh. "Oh it's nothing! Don't mind us!"

He glared at me. "Stop hiding things Kagome. It only makes it worse. Holding all the pain inside, always helping others but not yourself.." He stopped for a moment and looked at me in the eye. "Kagome.. You're a special girl. Always making the people around you happy when sad. There's an.. aura.. That everyone loves."

My eyes moistened. "H-Hokage-sama.."

He turned to Sasuke and said, "Your stubbornness will be the death of you, child." He chuckled. "You're such a stubborn little kid. I remember you when you were born. Always acting tough on the outside but I know.. that in the inside, you want someone to hold you, to care for you. But that pride always gets in the way huh?"

Sasuke's eyes widened as the Hokage said his secret. "W-What are you talking about?"

The Hokage laughed. "That stubbornness."

'So Sasuke wants to be hugged? Never knew that.'

"You know Sasu.." I asked suggestively, "I could hug you anytime you want." I raised an eyebrow.

He blushed madly. "What he said wasn't true!"

The Hokage interrupted our conversation. "I have an apartment prepared for you. Just follow Iruka."

"Yes Hokage-sama."

"Now get ready." He walked out of the room and closed the door softly behind him.

I looked at him and said, "C'mon Sasuke.. Get out of the bed."

He grumbled and got out.

"Hey Sasuke?"

"Hn?"

"Do you.. Do you hate Itachi?"

There was a moment of silence until he said. "Yes.. I hate him. He killed our clan, Kagome! I swear..I will kill him one day. Revenge.. I will have revenge."

I shivered from the immense hate in his voice.

"Sasuke.. Don't you understand?! I'm pretty sure he had a-" I was cut off by his angry voice.

He snarled. "Had what? A reason?! He had a fucking reason to kill our whole clan?! No! Why don't you understand?! He almost killed us! Why don't you hate him?!"

"Because.. He didn't."

"What the hell do you mean?"

"He didn't kill us Sasuke! He still loves us!"

He looked at the floor. "Isn't it because you like him?"

I blushed faintly remembering the events from yesterday. "W-What?!"

"See? You're blushing and stuttering. You like him."

I sighed frustratingly. "What is up with you? I only like him as family." I lied.

His face relaxed. "Let's just go to the apartment."

Iruka flashed in front of us just in time and bowed down in an apologetic way. "I heard what happened. I'm very-"

Sasuke glared at him. "Don't be."

Iruka nodded in understanding, knowing that he didn't want to be pitied and said, "Follow me." He walked out the room and motioned us to follow him.

Sasuke got off the bed and walked to the door, but not before grabbing my hand.

"It's ok Kagome..Let's just forget this ever happened." He murmured.

I followed him lifelessly. "I can't Sasuke.. He was my brother. I loved him so much.."

We went outside and Iruka kept a good distance from us so he wouldn't hear our conversation.

"I know Kagome.. Just forget about it now.. I'm doing it for your safety. I mean.. Look at you.. You look well.. Horrible." He whispered.

"Shut up Sasuke."

"I'm serious. You look like a human but brought back to life."

"I look that horrible?"

"Well.. Ya.. You have bags under you eyes, your eyes are all red, and you have blood all over your stomach. Your hair is all messed up."

I flinched. "I can't help it. I can't risk losing another person.. I can't."

"You lost another person before?"

I quickly answered. "No. I mean. It's just that I don't want to lose another person anymore. It hurts..alot."

He looked at me suspiciously until he said, "I guess so. I miss Mom..and Dad."

I slung my arm on his shoulder. "It's alright Sasu. We will do this together."

He smiled. "I know."

"This is your new apartment. We put all your stuff there! Good luck!" He walked over to us. "Kagome. The Hokage doesn't need you on the mission. Someone else will do it."

"Alright. Thank you for everything Iruka!" I said back tiredly.

"Go and get some rest Kagome." He said sadly, not wanting to see his favorite student in pain.

"I will. See you tomorrow, Iruka-sensei.."

I got off the well and opened the door.

"Mom, Grandpa! I'm home!"

It was silent as I walked in. I froze. I frowned in confusion and called out, "Mom?! Grandpa! I'm home!"

It was still silent as I walked through the front doorway. I frowned harder when the air was slightly purple.

My eyes widened in fear as I realized what it was. I ran in the living room and saw Souta laying down on the floor with his eyes still open. My mom was slumped down on the dining table with my grandpa.

My eyes watered and tears came out. "No.. Mom.. Grandpa.. Souta!"

I shook my mom wanting her to wake up. "MOM WAKE UP!" I cried and I tried healing her. "Mom..No.."

I laid my head on her body and cried.

"How did Miasma get here? How did Naraku get here? Damn this!"

I stopped crying and looked around me, still seeing the purple air.

"How..How am I still alive?"

I looked at my hand and saw it glowing pink. I gasped in surprise.

I looked back at my family and went outside. I dug three holes beside the shed that could fit them and went back inside the house. I dragged them into the grave and filled them in with dirt. I picked out flowers from the garden and put them on the graves. I said my prayers and went inside the well.

'I love you guys.. May you rest in peace..'

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