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I've kind of taken a break for a little because of all the work they're throwing at me in school. Also because I've been suffering from extreme writer's block. But never fear! SUPER person IS HERE! Heehee…

Anyway. On goes Sasuke and Itachi's battle! It isn't the only thing that's going on in this chapter, just so you know. I realize that I have been giving you all wimpy chapters and I apologize (I haven't apoligized in forever…!) I hope this one will be longer. It not then… deal with it! Just kidding. I will pack a chapter full sooner or later.

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Faded Cherry Blossom

Bonds and Binds

The blue and white blades of lightening chirped the angry song of one thousand birds. It enveloped Sasuke's kusanagi and was also balled under his left palm. His long hair almost stood on end as the static coursed through him. Behind the raging Uchiha, Sakura stared at him in awe. She had never seen such power before. This is what Naruto fought? She watched as his eyes fell deeper into malice. Chakra was seeping out of him like an angry flood and she couldn't help but notice a subconscious terror choking her.

"I don't understand what Orochimaru would want with such a weakling. Run along now, Sasuke. You're annoying me." Itachi waved his hand, motioning for Sasuke to leave. Sasuke laughed dementedly as his body curled over slightly. The long locks fell forward covering his grin as he stretched out his arm that held the Chidori.

"We end this now…" Sasuke's face was now hidden behind his light colored hair. His voice reflected how pleased he was in his thoughts of murder. "Itachi." Sasuke's head tilted up. He had a demented grin on his lips.

Itachi planted his feet. His hand shot out of his sleeve and launched a handful of shuriken at Sasuke. In a blurry sprint Sasuke dodged them and charged his brother. His red iris swirled malevolently and the blue light consumed them both. Kakashi watched warily and secretly prepared to fight the victor, whoever it was.

A clanging of metal was heard next and Itachi and Sasuke were locked against each other, kunai versus katana. Sasuke's brows creased while the smirk grew more defined on his face. His other hand was raised above his head, ready to strike as the Chidori sliced Itachi all over his body, ripping him to shreds where he stood, yet the older Uchiha's face remained composed.

"Can't you do any better?" Itachi's lip twitched upward ready for a furious reaction. Then a clone then appeared behind Sasuke and attempted to slice him through the middle. From the side lines, these movements were barely visible. Sakura struggled to keep up. She then saw Sasuke turn his grass-cutter while catching the clone's head with the Chidori in the process. The clone immediately disappeared and the kusanagi stabbed Itachi up and through his shoulder and his kunai slid up and sliced Sasuke's forearm. Then Itachi's only defending hand dropped the kunai when his control over his arm vanished. Sasuke took in the opportunity and pulled back his own hand while his katana held Itachi in place.

"You're hatred…" Sasuke flinched angrily at the word. "Still isn't strong enough."
He bellowed almost joyfully, "Chidori!" Sasuke's face lightened abruptly as the bizarre blue lightening increased dramatically.

He stared into Sasuke's blank face. Sasuke then chuckled darkly. "To kill you, brother…" Sasuke shoved his hand through Itachi's heart and leaned closer to his dying brother so he was whispering into his ear. "…It doesn't have to be." Sasuke placed his foot on Itachi's chest and kicked him away to free his katana and hand. Itachi flew a few feet, and then crashed onto the ground, rolling. The lifeless Sharingan recoiled into its neutral black iris. Sasuke lowered his bloody sword and without another glance back, he left his dead brother to rot on the battle field. A ways away Kakashi pulled out a kunai and it glinted in the afternoon sun. The clouds covered them again and hundreds of fighting scenarios flashed in his mind. He took a step forward and watched worriedly

He approached Sakura and stopped just at her side. Kakashi glared and shouted out, "Sakura, get away from here." Her teacher lifted the kunai and prepared to attack. Why isn't she moving!? Sakura only looked into Sasuke's eyes and watched the excitement settle into its natural calm. Her bright and worried face and couldn't help but make him feel serene.

Kakashi took a protective step forward. "Sasuke!" His voice held furious tremors. The last Uchiha looked at his former sensei. There was hidden respect in his red eyes. Kakashi was too infuriated to see it. Sakura gasped silently at this exchange and looked at the silver headed shinobi.

Sasuke turned his attention to Sakura again and his eyes relaxed on her warm features. "He's coming."

Kakashi felt oddly out of place. "Who!?" He took another step at them.

Sasuke ignored him and continued his conversation. "He'll be here by the end of the week." Sakura flinched a little. Then he bent his head down so his lips brushed her hair. He spoke quiet enough so Kakashi didn't hear. "Please try to stay alive." Sakura's face lifted in surprise. "I can't save you all the time." Then a breeze caught her hair and the only living Uchiha was gone.

Kakashi walked up to the dazed Sakura. "Who was he talking about?"

Sakura's head snapped out of her brief confusion and looked at her sensei's furious face. "Orochimaru." Kakashi pondered her answer until it suddenly clicked into place.

He gave her a disapproving tone and his voice edged on murderous. "You didn't seem that surprised to see him." Sakura tried to look away only to have her shoulders grabbed. Kakashi slung her in front of him, his brows seemingly carved into a hostile position. "You know that fraternizing with a missing nin is treason."

Sakura averted her eyes. "I know."

"But you did it anyway!" He was shouting in her face now. "Has anything I taught you stuck in your head! You're a… a…" His train of though broke and he tightened his grip on her. "How long did you know he was here?" It was hardly a question.

Sakura knew there was no way to get out of this one. There wasn't a reason to lie anymore. "It's been over a week since I first saw him." Sakura's voice was quiet but it didn't seem submissive.

"And you never thought to tell us…" Now his voice was at a dangerous low.

Sakura shook her head and tried to explain. "But he told me—" That was her mistake.

"It doesn't matter!" He bellowed. The outburst rang in her ears. "Those who don't follow the rules and regulations are trash!"

Then Sakura snapped back. "But those who don't care about their companions are worse than trash!" Her twist of his famous motto made perfect sense in this situation and he now regretted ever saying it to his students.

Kakashi's eyes narrowed. "He isn't a companion to this village anymore." His shivering voice frightened her but she stayed firm.

Sakura shook her head again. "He is to me! And that's all I care about!"

"You're destroying this village from the inside, Sakura. If we can't trust our shinobi than there is nothing keeping people like Sasuke from killing us all!" Every word was filled with a potent poison that cut deep into her heart. Shame and remorse filled her like an acid rotting her reason to care, rotting her reason to believe in herself. The cherry blossom held in her tears and her face looked pained.

"This village is all I have or will ever truly trust. And Sasuke is the only person I will ever love. Can't I have both?" She clenched her fists and tore away from her sensei. As she stopped a few more feet away Kakashi turned his head away from her. His eyes searched around wildly. He let his head fall back and cast his eyes into the sky, absorbing what he had just said.

He thought to himself, I'm not sorry about what I said. But that doesn't help Sakura out at all. He placed his hand on her shoulder and spoke with perfect candor. "Sakura… I don't think you would have done anything to endanger Konohagakure." His voice still held anger as he growled behind her, "You could have informed Tsunade-sama at the very least." He then sighed heavily. He was straining to hold in all previous emotions but couldn't keep her from cringing at his amount of shame he held for his student. But, she was his student all the same and he knew it wasn't in her character to do something irrational like this.

Sakura looked up at him with sorry eyes he sighed again and started to walk past her. Sakura waited for a moment and gathered her thoughts. Then she caught up to him and as she followed him in the direction of the Hokage's office he rethought his first conclusion. But… love can make people do irrational things…

Bwahahahaha! Emotional Kakashi for all!

That was super fun. I don't care if he was OOC it was intense and very entertaining to write! I tried to end it so he seemed angry still. Upcoming explosions and emotions running loose! What will Tsunade say to her favorite and only pupil? And Naruto? Duh, Duh, Duh!

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