THE VALLEY OF THE END by Kiraya
Drabble V: Kizuna
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"What the hell do you understand about me!?"
He's right. You've never lost your family and everyone dear to you, not like he has. Hell, you never had one to lose in the first place. But those you've grown to know since... Iruka-sensei is probably the closest thing to a father you'll ever know. And Sasuke...
When I'm with you... I wonder if it's like being with a brother.
Is it, really? Heavens know the two of you argue enough that it could pass for sibling rivalry. And... you do care for him, a lot, though you don't usually show it. Your relationship with him is — was? — one of the closest you ever had with someone. You always thought — hoped — he felt the same way, deep down...
"I will break that bond!"
Oh, how wrong it seems you were.
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Note: "Kizuna" is Japanese for "bonds."