*Im so sorry this took forever, a lot of shit has happened since the last update and Im going to make this chapter a bit long so it makes up for lost time. I will never take this long again, by the way. Anyways, I hope you guys like it and reviews are welcomed and very much appreciated, enjoy!*
Chapter 9:
Sasukes POV:
The trip back to the village was quick, ANBU members met us at the gate and we were now in route towards the hokages tower. As we continuing moving, the last conversation with Karin was running threw my mind. What if the rumors about him were true? What if he really isn't the bad guy? No, the hell with that. He murdered our entire clan, he's evil. My emotions were having a battle amongst themselves inside of me. Hatred, hurt, nervousness,
I knew once I saw him, I was going to end his life, no matter who was around me. I was going to do what I had been wishing to do for two years now.
We had reached the main door to the Hokages office while I lost in my thoughts, for some reason my heart felt heavy and my throat became dry. I didn't know why my body was doing this, not like it mattered, I wasn't a leaf ninja anymore. I knew from the minute I walked out of the village few years ago that I became a missing nin.
We had entered once the female voice had shouted to come in, we all filed in, Kakashi behind everyone. Probably to ensure Karin and I wouldn't run away from the situation.
Once inside the office, I looked around, not much had changed except for the Hokage and her assistant. I knew Hiruzen had died from an attack on the village but I wasn't expecting them to replace him with this bimbo looking blonde.
"Staring isn't nice, Uchiha" the woman had finally spoke and of course her first comment was towards me.
"Well, I'm sorry. Just wasn't expecting a blonde bimbo as the Hokage, of this so called 'great village' you're running" I shot back at her, smugly. Everyone around me became tense immediately, including Karin. I glared daggers at Karin, what came over her?
"I'm going to let that comment slide" the woman said calmly, her assistant looked at her like she had ten heads.
"Why am I here anyways?" I demanded to know, trying to get to the point already.
"We both know why you were so close to the village. You're smart, you know your brother is here but you're dangerous and needed to be caught before you entered" she looked into my eyes, trying to read me. Just the thought of Itachi made my temper and chakra flair.
"Sasuke, I think you need to calm down" Karin said softly, I looked at her and she cowered slightly.
"You need to remain silent" I barked at her and then I could faintly hear cracking so I scanned the room quickly and the Hokages hand was squeezing her desk with one hand and the wood was bending. She must be angry if she can just bend wood like that..
"You need to remain silent!" she yelled and the desk continued to crack.
"I will remain silent when Itachi is six feet under" I deadpanned. Her grip on the desk loosened and her eyes became soft for a minute.
"You want to see him that badly? Fine, follow me" she said, whimsically and got up from her desk.
"Tsunade-sama I do-" her assistant started to speak but Tsunade raised her hand and her assistant stopped talking mid-sentence. I grew skeptical of the Hokages sudden change in demeanor and walked right passed me to open the office door, myself and everyone looked at her, no one moved.
"Let's go Uchiha, since you're so impatient" she held the door open, gesturing for me to walk ahead of her. I put my hand on the small of Karins back and made her walk into the hallway first, incase a surprise awaited us. Karin tripped slightly but made her way into the hallway, I followed suit. Tsunade and Kakashi behind us, and whoever else felt like tagging along for my family reunion.
We walked down the hallway, heading towards the stairs to the what I assumed was the roof. I'm sure she didn't want anyone that I knew knowing I was here, I didn't want it either. It was be a distraction from my plan and bothersome.
We reached the roof and I looked over the sight of the village. The sun was setting and a orange and pink hue was filling the sky. I sighed slightly, for a brief moment I missed being in the safety of the inside of these walls. The place I was born, where I once called home. My eyes traveled around and I looked in the direction of the Uchiha district and then all memories came flooding back. Blood and bodies everywhere, coming home to find my family was gone. Looking into the dark, powerful eyes of my brother before he trapped me in my own hell. One that still gives me nightmares to this day.
I snapped myself out of my thoughts and that's when it happened, I fell to the ground and I couldn't move. What the hell just happened? I moved what I could of my head to see Karin was also on the ground, Tsunade standing above her as well. What kind of ninjutsu did this woman know?
"Did you really think for one second we were really going to see Itachi? Until I deem fit, you won't know where he is. For all I know, he's not even here anymore" she smiled lightly as the two Anbu members tied Karin and I up with chakra binding rope so we were virtually useless. The Anbu member even put a blindfold over my eyes so I couldn't use my bloodline.
"How the hell did you even drop the both of us like flies so quickly?" I gritted out, becoming frustrated from being man handled back to my feet to stand.
"I'm surprised your mentor didn't mention me before. As you should know, him and I were a team back in the day. I too, am a legendary sannin, just like that arrogant bastard" she explained to me and I could tell she was grinning. Her saying that made me relive some more memories of Orochimaru trying to educate me on his past and vaguely I remember him mentioning her. I also vaguely remember him saying she had healing abilities and monster strength. That also if I ever met her to not insult her because she try and break me in half. My face must of twisted slightly, I guess I was barking up the wrong tree.
"You're now in the custody of the Leaf Village, you remember that if you try anything stupid. You will be punished accordingly. I only wanted you hear so you could hear the truth of your brother" Tsunade snapped becoming very serious. My fists tightened and I was slightly pulled by the anbu member and we began our venture to somewhere.
Maybe ten minutes went by and I remembered how many steps were taken and the ways we turned, if I needed to escape at least I knew the way out. Hopefully.
"Just sit them both there" I heard Tsunade speak and the anbu member forcefully placed me in the chair and I oh so badly wanted to rip their head off.
"First and foremost, we're going to just talk and once you start refusing I will be tasked to bring it certain skilled ninjas and you will not be able to hide anything from them" Tsunade spoke firmly and I kept listening to the footsteps around me. I was sure there was only four people in this room with us, unless someone was silent while walking.
"Karin, how many people are in here?" I asked quickly before Tsunade began talking again.
"Six, not including us" she replied just as fast and I gave a small smile, so there were two sneaky people in here.
"Girl, what's your name?" Tsunade asked. I just remained quiet so I could listen.
"Karin" she vaguely said.
"What village do you come from?" was that important?
"Kusagakure" another short answer, good she's learning not to keep talking.
"Gathering from your lack of sight, you're a sensory type considering you knew how many of us were in this room" Tsunade said, damn it. Now they know of her ability, but only to a small degree.
"That's enough from you. Now we're moving onto the big subject" Tsunade said bluntly and I could feel everyone looking at me.
"Whatever it is you need to say, my mind will not change. I must kill the murderer" I spat in the direction of which Tsunade's voice was coming from.
Itachis POV:
I really hoped that waking up from my nap, I could finally have a normal day. To feel normal, not worrying about my health. Being able to enjoy things like I used to but I was wrong. I forgot that even though you could have normal days physically, emotions never stopped.
"I need you to come quickly, Tsunade sama has summoned you" Neji said seriously. His anbu mask was pushed to the side so I could see his face, this must be serious if he was sent her during work hours. My heart started fluttering quickly, I wasn't sure what happened and why I was being summoned by Tsunade.
"Can I ask why I'm being summoned at least? So I don't completely walk into the situation blind" I zipped up the rest of my coat as Neji opened my front door, moving his mask back onto his face. I quickly shut the door and I followed him swiftly.
"I'm not supposed to tell you but considering the situation you're about to be put into, I will inform you" he said with sympathy. Neji is using pity? Great, I already did like this. I remained quiet so he could talk. We continued jumping and moving quickly in the treelines and I could see the sky, it was sunset. Casting orange and pink over the village. I guess I wasn't sleeping for that long then. I wonder why Hinata isn't home yet? Maybe she had to stay longer at the academy since she went in late.
"I was instructed to bring you to the interrogation unit before Sasuke and his partner were brought down there. Tsunade plans on telling him the truth of your misdoings before you fled the village. She needs you to be present so when he doesn't believe anyone, you could maybe.. Uh.. change his mind?" Neji spoke carefully. My entire body felt like ice and fire were running through my veins. Sasukes in the village? How did I not sense him sooner? My mind was racing and I was subconsciously moving closer and closer to him.
"When was he captured?" I blurted out, the only question I could speak at the moment.
"A few hours ago, they're in the hokage tower right now. I was told to leave to get you as soon as I saw them entering" Neji said.
No other words were spoken, just silence as we entered the building. We made our way towards the bottom floor, a concrete room with a desk and two chairs in the middle of the room. I walked over to it and just leaned against it while we waited.
Moments passed and I finally heard footsteps of a few people, the doorknob started to turn and my heart started pounding. If my brother was still the same person, he would never trust me again. I knew from the feeling I was getting and in my very core, he wanted nothing more than to kill me. If I were him, I would kill me too.
The door opened and Tsunade was the first person I saw, we locked eye and Tsunade made a signal for me to remain quiet. I nodded and watched everyone else file in. The anbu holding a red haired girl moved her towards her seat. The next person to follow in was Kakashi, we made eye contact and I knew he could tell what I was feeling. I looked away quickly and just stared at my brother. He hadn't changed much, except for his clothing. The vibes he was giving off made me uncomfortable and I averted my gaze. If I kept looking at him I would say something and I knew I couldn't.
"Just sit them there" Tsunade spoke and both Anbu members put both my brother and his friend in their chairs with a little force.
"First and foremost, we're going to just talk and once you start refusing I will be tasked to bring in certain skilled ninjas and you will not be able to hide anything from them" Tsunade spoke firmly.
"Karin, how many people are in here?" Sasuke spoke rather quickly.
"Six, not including us" she replied just as fast. A sensory type, huh. Sasuke knew just how to pick his friends I suppose. I watched him smirk at her answer. Tsunade continuing asking the girl two questions of what her name was and where she was from. She was far from home and one thing stood out to me about her, too. Her hair. It was bright red and I wondered if she was apart of the Uzumaki clan or if her hair was dyed. Not that it really mattered.
"That's enough from you. Now we're moving onto the bigger subject" Tsunade said bluntly and I snapped my attention towards my brother, everyone did.
"Whatever it is you need to say, my mind will not change. I must kill the murderer" Sasuke spoke with such vile in his voice towards Tsunade and my heart started aching a little bit.
"As you know, your brother annihilated your entire clan," Tsunade said with no emotion whatsoever, ouch. I really should get used to the fact that people are going to speak of it and I know what I did was a terrible crime.
"What you don't know is that he protected the village from a coup de tat from your clan" Tsunade spoke again, I began to wonder how she knew all this but I'm sure somewhere down the line, the truth was revealed.
"You're lying!" Sasuke yelled and I watched his fist's clentch in anger.
"On top of that, you were left alive because that was his only request in removing the clan himself. Your safety" Tsunade kept talking and I could see Sasukes knuckles turning white and one single tear roll down his cheek from pure rage.
"Stop lying or I'll kill you right here and now" my brother gritted out, I so desperately wanted to speak but I knew I couldn't.
"You're not killing anyone, you need to hear all of this because I will not have you be a threat to my village for something you really don't know anything about" she spoke again, she sounded rude but I knew she wasn't trying to be. She had an entire village to protect and a threat was a threat.
"Hear what? You're. Lying. My brother is a murderer. He said he killed the entire clan to test himself. He took my family away and he needs to pay for it" Sasuke said again, still completely pissed but not gritting his teeth this time.
"He told you those things so you wouldn't learn the truth. So you wouldn't know how your clan was trying to overthrow the Hokage and become in control on the village. So you'd always keep them in your mind and heart as good people" Tsunade said again but with slight compassion in her voice. This was a difficult subject for a lot people to speak of to this day. If I didn't do what I did, who knows how the village would be right now.
"Nothing you say is going to change my mind. Nothing you do will change my mind. Nothing" Sasuke spoke again and I could tell her was serious. I took a light step forward so
Tsunade would look at me. She nodded her head, that was okay to finally speak. I closed my eyes for a second, taking a deep breath. I reopened my eyes, taking one more step towards my brother. I kneeled down to his level and placed my hand on his shoulder, he tried to shrug it away but I gripped on tighter and he stopped trying to move.
My heart was thumping so hard and fast I was surprised no one could hear it. I took my free hand, slowly going up to the cloth that was blocking his eyesight, I needed to remove it so he could see me. So I could tell him the truth again. I remove the cloth and his eyes were still shut. I could see a little water between his lashes, his emotions were all coming undone and it was breaking me to see him like this.
"It's okay to feel, just open your eyes" I said softly, his eyes shot open but he didn't look up. Instead he just continued to look at the ground. I gave him a minute and he gradually looked up at me. I watched his eyes run over his emotions, no sure on which one to settle on.
His eyes flashes angry and in a split second he slammed his head into me as hard as he could, I fell back on my butt from how hard the head-butt was. I could feel warm liquid coming from my face, I placed my hand over my nose. He split the bridge of my nose open slightly, I deserved that. I deserved a lot worse than that, actually.
"You son of a bitch, after everything you put me threw, you dare show your face!" Sasuke yelled, I didn't know what to say.
"You can't even talk, are you that pathetic?" Sasuke spat again, I know he needed to vent.
"You're not the only one living with these problems Sasuke" I said back, trying to remain calm. I've been calm about everything since my arrival back. I didn't need to blow a gasket, not in front of him.
"You took my family away from me and you think we share a problem?" Sasuke's eyes grew big and he got cocky with his tone. I sighed, my patients were wearing thin. I've been concealing and suppressing my emotions for two years now. I didn't think anything could faze me, I got slightly arrogant and rude a couple of times but that was about it. Seeing my brother and finally talking about this with him led to reopening wounds that I didn't want to open yet but I knew they were about to burst. I slowly got back up from the ground and moved back to my spot of leaning against the desk.
"You might of came back to the district to find everyone dead but you have no idea what it's like to murder everyone you've ever loved and cared for" I shot back at him, venom dripping my voice. I took a breath before continuing.
"I had to watch everyone die, watched them all suffer for a minute before their wounds consumed their life. Watched children, trying to flee in terror from witnessing such gruesome acts. Watched adults hover over their babies while I took their life, Sasuke. I wake almost every night to this day hearing them screaming, watching blood splatter everything. So, you might think you're the only one who's been suffering, but you're not. Only one with nightmares, but you're not. Neither of us have a clan, only each other. So yes, we share the same problems" I slightly snapped, not completely meaning too. I've never said that out loud to anyone and now everyone knows.
Sasuke smirked and I wanted to just slap him upside the head. I don't know what he thought was smile worthy of this moment.
"You're not worthy of the clan name Uchiha" he deadpanned, looking me in the eyes. My heart finally shattered. After hearing nothing all my life about how I make the Uchiha name proud, how I'm going go down a legend in the Uchiha books, how everything good about the Uchiha name involved me. I've never heard that come from someone about my clan name, let alone someone I shared the name with.
"And you're not worthy of the life I spared you, if you continue being angry about something you believe is true" I deadpanned back, I watched his pupils grow, like he wanted to cry. He looked like he just saw a ghost, honestly.
"What I believe is that you're a monster and what Tsunade said is a lie" Sasuke spit at me, how thick headed could one person be? Honestly.
"I'm telling you this now, I saved this village and your life by killing our clan. I never wanted you to learn the truth because I wanted you to hate me and kill me. I wanted you to detest me, I didn't want you to learn the truth so you wouldn't go and burn the village down. So my sacrifice wouldn't be in vein. I made sure every loose end was tied to no one would know and those who did know wouldn't talk. Obviously none of it worked but here we are, you are the last person to fix this with. You'll never be a free man unless you learn to accept the real facts and not the lies I told you" I said whole heartedly, hoping he would believe me. He dropped his head down and looked at the ground, staying silent.
"Sasuke, he's telling the truth. So is the Hokage. You've always trusted my ability so don't doubt me now" Karin said meekly, I was surprised she said anything at all, actually. How good is her ability anyways? She can't mold chakra right now and yet she's still using it. Maybe it's a gift, like my eyes are to me and Hinata's eyes are to her.
"Karin, shut your mouth" Sasuke spat towards her, literally spit at her. How could someone continue to be a punching bag and still want to hang around?
"Enough!" Tsunade yelled at Sasuke, she stormed over to him and pushed his chair back so he went backwards. The chair broke underneath him, he grunted in I'm sure a little pain.
"That was uncalled for" Sasuke said rudely.
"What's uncalled for is being the way you are. We're all trying to help you and you're being a bastard. Until you come to the realization that no one is lying, you're to remain here. I don't care how long it takes, you can rot in here!" Tsunade said with thunder in her voice. Her rage radiated the room and it sent chills down my spine.
"You two" she yelled pointing to the two anbu who brought Karin and Sasuke to their seats, they straightened up some and gave her their attention.
"Stand guard outside this door until I sent two more to break your shift, and you" she pointed to Neji, he turned toward her "bring Karin with us, everyone is leaving this room" her voice was still loud but she wasn't yelling anymore. She started moving towards the door, swinging it open. It hit the wall so hard, the door handle hit the wall so hard, the concrete cracked, you could hear it.
She stormed off, we all followed quickly, I glanced at my brother one more time, he was keeping eye contact with me and then looked away. I sighed knowing he was going to be in here for a while. He was still just as stubborn, I'll give him that much.
"Itachi, keep your head down. I don't need anymore problems today if someone sees you" Tsunade basically growled. I let my hair out of its ponytail and hide my face as we walked, making sure I didn't look around and risk potential eye contact if anyone came by.
Tsunade continued using the underground tunnels until we were at the last stairwell, leading up into the main floor of the hokage tower. I'm was relieved that I still remembered my way around all these passageways.
"Hinata is going to have a heart attack when I let her know you guys are going to have a roommate" Tsunade said under her breath, but I heard her. A roommate? I hope she didn't mean Sasuke's friend. She was loyal to Sasuke and if Tsunade thought this was a good idea then she was highly mistaken. When you're a ninja, your loyalty runs deep and surely she didn't forget that.
We made our way onto the manor floor and bee lined right for her office. She went right into her desk and grabbed a bottle of what I assumed was sake and took a big gulp of it.
"Your brother grates on my nerves" she slightly gasped, placing the bottle on her desk and taking her regular seat in her giant chair.
"He's good at that" Kakashi and I said at the same time in the same nervous voice. We looked at each other and both smiled slightly. Sometimes I forget that Kakashi has been in Sasukes life for almost just as long as I have.
"What's going to happen to Sasuke if he doesn't come to terms with the truth?" Karin spoke meekly again, Tsunade looked at her and Karin must of felt it because she automatically bowed her head and waited for a response.
"He'll be executed, he is a missing-nin after all" Tsunade spoke blandly.
"The elder Uchiha is also a missing-nin, apart of a criminal organization. If you execute one, you'll need to execute the other" Karin spoke again, this time her head was raised. I couldn't argue with her, I still didn't understand why Tsunade didn't lock me away when I first arrived.
"Please take her blindfold off before this conversation continues" Tsunade spoke, looking at Neji who still stood behind her. He did what he was told and untied the knot, taking it from her. Her eyes were finally shown, they were blood red and they were actually really pretty, she was really pretty. I shook the thoughts from my mind, that didn't even matter.
"Sasuke left the village to seek out power from a dangerous criminal and enemy of the leaf. I can't pardon those crimes, I however, can pardon Itachi's crimes. Different circumstances" Tsunade spoke once more, with subtle care in her voice. Was she going to pardon me? This day was to much for me to process. I looked over at Karin and she looked defeated because we all knew Tsunade was right.
"Now if it's okay, I'd like you two to escort Karin and Itachi back to the house. I've had enough of today" she glanced between Kakashi and Neji, they nodded their heads and we all turned to leave the door.
"What do you want me to do about the chakra ropes?" Kakashi looked over his shoulder before we left the room, I looked too.
"Take them off, if anything arises I know Hinata will put an end to it. Need I remind you of her temper?" Tsunade asked smirked. I questioned what she meant by that because I never knew Hinata to have a temper. I shook my head and we all left the room. We walked down the hallway, complete silence. I didn't think anyone knew what to say really to today's events and the fun was only going to start. We still had to fill in Hinata on everything that happened.
We moved quickly towards the house, I kept my head down still, as did Karin. Although, she probably had her head down because she was upset. I had a feeling her feelings for Sasuke ran deeper than just loyalty and it saddened me.
We had finally landed on the ground on the outskirts of the woods leading to our house and continued walking.
"Hey, he'll come around" I said softly, putting my hand on Karins shoulder while we walked. She lifted her up and just barely looked at me. I gave her a sincere smile, I wasn't trying to give her false hope but I just knew my brother would eventually see the truth. He was smart and I know he would put all the pieces together.
"I hope so, I've been with him for a very long time now and I don't want to see him get executed" she whispered. I removed my hand from her shoulder and we made it to the house.
"It doesn't look like Hinatas home, we're gonna have to wait for her" Neji said, walking towards the front door. He opened it, all of us going inside. I really wish she was home, I just needed her. She makes me forget everything that's bad or wrong.
"Itachi, you should probably go fix up your face. I'll make tea or something for everyone" Kakashi said to me, I nodded my head and headed upstairs towards the bathroom. At the top of the stairs, I stopped for a moment just to collect myself.
My body felt great, I didn't have to stop once today since I woke up, my lungs were functioning normally. My eyes stung for a second and I realized I had happy tears. Tsunade, Shizune, Neji and Hinata saved me from death and for that I will forever be grateful. They would always hold a place of respect in my heart and nothing would ever change my mind.
I however needed to pick up the pace of cleaning my face up before Hinata got back, I knew she wouldn't take so kindly to my nose being busted open or blood on it.
I turned right down the hallway towards the bathroom, going straight for the first aid kit. I plopped it onto the bathroom counter and looked in the mirror. Sasuke got me good, it was a small cut but it bled a bit. I just needed to clean it out with some alcohol and maybe I wouldn't have to put a bandaid on it. I grabbed the nearest face cloth and dapped some of the liquid on it.
I knew it would sting but I knew I would manage through it. I placed it on my cut and the burning pain was minimal, I wiped the blood off and now I only had a cut on my face. I guess I didn't need a bandaid so that was good.
As I was cleaning up the counter I heard a noise from downstairs, it sounded like a cup hitting the floor, great. I shook my head and continued my venture back down the stairs, I think I could get used to stairs again, maybe my lungs burn in a good way from the exercise.
"Is everything alright?" I asked loudly as I rounded the corner to go into the kitchen. I saw Hinata standing in the kitchen, broken glass by her feet. I guess she came in quietly when I went upstairs. She looked frozen, I guess they told her. I moved over towards her so I could move her away form the glass while she processed the information.
"Please watch where you step, we don't need you cutting your feet open" I spoke softly, looking around for the broom and dustpan.
"Why didn't anyone come get me!" Hinata shouted, making me jump a little bit.
"You were at the academy. Your services were needed there, not with us" Neji harshly said, not meaning to. Oh boy, now was not the time for attitude.
"I'm going to have a word with Tsunade, I should of been included. I've been in the care of Itachi since his return and emotional trauma seems just important" she glared at her cousin.
"If you value your life, I wouldn't bother Tsunade today. Sasuke's lucky he didn't get pummeled by her for being rude" Neji spoke with slight terror in his eyes.
"Guys, something is wrong with Sasuke, take the binds off of me so I can make sure" Karin blurted out, interrupting the conversation. I was semi glad she did interrupt because I knew an argument would start. I was also semi worried now because it had to do with my brother. Neji quickly did what she asked and I became on the defensive side incase she tried to pull anything.
She became silent, closing her eyes to probably focus on my brother.
"Something is really wrong, his body is going haywire. I think his curse seal is acting up" her face scrunched slightly, worry washing over her. Worry also washed over me. If I remember anything about Orchimarus cursed seals, they were part of experiments he did and made ninjas stronger.
Before even thinking, I bolted away from everyone and started racing in the tree lines towards the Hokage tower so I could grab Tsunade to warn her. Sasuke would soon break free from the chakra ropes and escape the interrogation room and that's not something that needed to happen tonight.
I didn't hear anyone behind me, I don't think anyone from the house chased after me. I'm sure Karin could sense me and was keeping them updated. All I knew was that I was going to get in trouble for leaving the area I was bound to and I didn't care.
The hokage manor was finally in view and I pushed myself to go faster, I knew I would be hurting in the morning but I felt panicked. I jumped up the side of the building like I used to when I was being summoned and I tapped on her window.
"Kakashi, go away. I'm not in the mood" Tsunade yelled, I ignored her wishes and opened the window anyways.
"Uchiha-san, why are you here? You're not supposed to be" Shizune spoke in shock.
"Karin thinks Sasukes cursed seal is going off. If he reaches his full power, he's going to break out and only kami knows what he'll do" I said quickly, catching my breath.
"Theres no way he can break out of their but we'll go check immediately" Tsunade sighed, getting up from her desk. I crept into the window and followed her out of her office.
"Only because you warned me of a possible threat, I'm going to pretend you didn't break our agreement" Tsunade looked over her shoulder, glaring.
"I owe you my life, I couldn't just wait to come here" I said, holding my arm over my chest and giving her a quick bow. What was wrong with me? I haven't bowed to anyone in a long time, why did I just do that. I think my old roots are shining threw.
"Don't bow to me, you're not a leaf ninja, again, yet" she slightly smirked and we briskly walked faster towards Sasukes room. Again? Yet? She really was planning on taking me back in as ninja of the leaf. Then reality hit me, hard. If I were to be sent out, what would happened if we came face to face with another Akatsuki member..
"Snap out of your thoughts, Uchiha, we're here" Tsunade said as we were standing back in front of Sasukes door. I needed to really stop getting lost in my thoughts.
The two Anbu moved to the side for us so she could open the door. We walked and Sasuke was still on the floor, completely still.
"Not done questioning me?" he said weekly, moving his head to look at Tsunade and then me, we just kept looking at each other.
"I thought you said his cursed seal was going off?" Tsunade asked, confused now. I too became confused.
"You believed Karin? That girl, you should be more worried about her and not me. She's the dangerous one. I know when to stop" Sasuke smuggly said with a smirk.
Tsunade and I just looked at each other and whispered shit and we took off.
"Go straight home, report back to me. I can't leave the office again. The Konoha council is coming down for a late night meeting. They've grown suspicious of me and I need to inform them of certain things" she looked wearily and went straight back toward the manor and I went down the path that led home. I forgot all about the council since I've come back and a bad feeling in my stomach started to grow.
They're going to make everything a lot more difficult.. They always have.