I ran to the Ninja Academy and roamed the halls. Everything was still the same. This pathetic village never changes. I turned to go upstairs and I was blocked by Naruto. His face was serious and cold. I gave him a smile. He must have found out that I murdered Tsunade. I was going to go around him to the upstairs but he slammed his hand to the wall, in my way.
I glared at him, slowly turning my head. His cold stare remained. He whispered, "It's over." His cold breath chilled the hallway. I grabbed his wrist, digging my claws into his veins. Blood gushed out, and I couldn't help but look at the beauty of the liquid that was so tempting to drink. It was calling my name. I leaned closer to it. Naruto tried yanking his hand away but I had a good grip on it.
I licked my lips. Naruto noticed my reactions to the sight of his blood. I then looked at him and let go of his arm. He yanked it to himself and held it with his other hand. He stared at me, petrified. I turned away from his face. I walked the opposite way I was heading. Back to the entrance I went. Before I reached the doorway, Naruto yelled out my name. He rushed to me, still holding his arm.
Then he let go of his arm and blood was streaming down his arm and dripping off of his elbow. Landing perfectly on the wooden floor. I tilted my head and let out a little whine while I was staring at it. He saw the direction I was watching, shook his head, and then put his hands on my shoulders. He had my full attention, though; I would recommend that he removed his hold from me.
I started to get irritated, and then I said coldly, "Remove your hands before I do." He didn't listen. My threats didn't seem to bother him. He shook me a little and said, "Stop! Stop this nonsense!" I looked at him, concerned. "You don't have to keep doing this!" He continued. I swear, I think he's gone bonkers. "Don't you see? That what you're doing is wrong!?" "The only thing that's wrong here is you! Now let go of me!" I demanded.
"This use to be your home! Why would you want to destroy the one place where you grew up!?" I shook off his hold and stepped back a few. "The only thing that this village and its pathetic people have brought me is pain and suffering!" I hesitated before continuing, "But, you would know that, wouldn't you? Why don't you want to obliterate this place just as much as I do!?" A soft smile appeared on his face. That aggravated me, what was there to be smiling about?
He then hugged me. My eyes opened wide. I didn't hold him back, but why would he hold me anyway? Oh great! Now he's got me fighting myself! I can't even think straight anymore. He said softly, "Because I found friends, and you can too. It's not too late, it never is. I know there is still good in you." My mind went blank. Good? What does that even mean, really? I whispered to myself, "I-I can't change, I can't…"
Naruto heard what I was telling myself and interrupted, of course. He unwrapped his arms but kept his hold. "Everyone can change, I did, and you can too. It's not impossible." I looked down and he lifted my chin with his index finger. Then he smiled. I gave him a slightly-happy smile. Then I hugged him, and he hugged me. He didn't realize that I was making hand signs behind his back. When I was finished, I dug my claws into his back.
His head shot up and his veins in his face began to show. "Ninja Art: Venom Injection," I said. I looked closely at his face. The last time I was ever going to see this kid alive, and I was actually kind of, depressed all of a sudden. I whispered in his ear, "Look, I know you're a good person, and I respect that. But 'good' can't fit in my lifestyle." I then caught him before he was about to fall and gently put him on the ground.
I opened the door and looked back, then went forward with my plans. After I took a few steps and the door shut, I heard a disappearing sound. I rushed back into the academy. And where I set Naruto, there was nothing except for the puddle of blood that was so intriguing. I chuckled and said with a smile, "A shadow clone, I need to learn to pick up on these things." I of course knew that Naruto was somewhere nearby and could totally hear me right now. But I can honestly say I didn't give a damn.