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Chapter 11

Sasuke's Search to an End

When Rei left downstairs, Jin was left there, watching the five dogs eat. What in the world would Sasuke want Rei for? As far as I know, Rei HATES the guy! Did she do something like a prank on him? Jin thought, as he sat on the carpeted floor. All the dogs lapped up the water that at in a dish big enough to fit three of them. Jin never really liked dogs exactly, but as long as the five puppies didn't annoy him, he guessed it'd be fine to have them here.

"So, guys, how do you like it here so far?" Jin asked, not really expecting an answer. Then the Dalmatian, Zehi she called him, looked up and walked over to Jin and gave him a though row face licking. "Ew! Disgusting! Hey…your getting it in my hair!" Jin tried getting the dog of and then held it up in front of his face, legs dangling helplessly. Zehi's tail wagged.

"Arf!"

"Yeah, "arf" to you too," Jin said, "Now, go back with your friends." Then he set Zehi down. As if on cue, the dog leaped at his friends. Zehi turned back around towards Jin, and before he knew it, all five dogs were all over him. While he was trying to get them

off again, he heard Masura laughing from the door way.

"I see that your "bonding" very well with them!" Masura joked.

"Shut up! They were coming on me!" Jin said as he yanked the black Labrador off. Masura reached for the dog and cradled him in his arms. He tickled the belly of him, causing the dog to whine in happiness.

"What's this one called?" He asked. Jin shrugged.

"I think it was Sunao,"

"That's a nice name! Sunao is it?" Masura looked down at the puppy, "You wanna hang with me for a while?" Sunao barked in reply. "Sure, but first let's go ask Rei if you can go." Masura said and started leaving the room.

"Yo, Masura, I don't think it would be very good at the moment!" Jin called after. Masura looked back at him.

"Why?"

"She has an important…guest at the moment."

"What guest?"

"It's Uchiha Sasuke."

"What, really?" Masura looked shocked, and rushed back into the room. "What could he possibly want?"

"Maybe…maybe he LIKES her!" Jin said, moving his hands in a big circle.

"Wow! Never thought of that! Right now, that seems like the only reasonable explanation!"

"Hey, should we peak-just PEAK- around the corner and watch them? It won't do any harm!" Jin said. Masura nodded, and put down Sunao.

"Now be queit you dogs! You might give it away!" Masura said, helping his brother up. They both rushed out the door, closing it, and then into the hallway. They both tip-toed to the corner of the stairs. Both of them poked their heads from the side of it and what they saw was something interesting INDEED.

Rei stood there looking at the Uchiha. She arched an eyebrow at him as she saw him drop her jacket onto the floor. Sasuke was frozen there, staring at the two photos. It's as if he knew them personally. The genin slowly turned his head down, with his arms dangling of his frame.

Sasuke stared down at the tan carpet. It was as if a flood was overwhelming him inside. He wanted to burst in tears, yell at her where she's been, rip his hair out for being so stupid, drop to his knees and pray to Kami, along with more things. One thing was for certain: The will to kill Itachi had been re-lit and he wondered why he decided to tell him now. He hadn't even notice he looked devastated as he stood there motionless for, what seemed like, hours. He was even holding his breath, not yet daring to look at the kunouchi. It was as if she would disappear again if he took in a lungful of air.

"Uh, Sasuke, you all right?" Rei nervously asked. Sasuke remembered a time when she asked the same thing, though they were younger. Her voice now seemed to ring of past memories. Sasuke slowly forced a breath and slowly looked at her. His back was turned and Rei could hardly see his face. What Rei saw, was something she never saw on a person.

On Sasuke's face was as if he was looking at a good memory, or maybe even an angel. His onyx black eyes were fixed straight into her eyes. His bangs delicately draped in front of his face. His mouth was quivering. Much like her, Rei realized.

"Sasuke?" Rei asked one more time. Without any warning or any sign of him about to do so, he ran up at her and pinned her to the wall behind her. Both his hands were on either side of her head. Rei leaned on the wall, the only thing keeping her from falling to the ground. Sasuke looked into her eyes; Rei's coal black eyes. After a couple of moments, he broke his gaze at her and looked down. The hands beside her head were shaking as he looked down.

"I…I can't believe it. I thought…you were gone forever," Sasuke said. Rei noticed him repeatedly drawing him short gasps of breath. Was he…crying? She studied him for a second. Sasuke suddenly let his hands and instead, wrap it around Rei. She looked up at his face as he cried on her forehead. The Uchiha Sasuke was crying, while holding her in a hug.

Rei didn't dare say a word. It was kind of cool to see and experience something no one else has. Wait till she told everyone...but why was he doing this? In between the crying, he managed to say something, even if it did come in a shaky tone.

"Rei, y-you don't r-remember d-do you?"

"Remember what?" Rei asked, careful to not frighten him into running away. At the moment, she was seeing him as a frightened deer.

"Rei…m-my…sister…"

Sasuke gasped, but still steadily cried, his nose on her forehead. Rei suddenly realized. This genin that stood about an inch above her was her brother, her supposedly dead brother. She glanced at the photo. The little boy in one of them had cheerful black eyes, and he was smiling. His bangs almost fell over his eyes and the back of his hair stood slightly up. Her mother had a caring face and with straight raven black hair. Her father looked more grave and serious, but in his eyes, she could see a softer layer of him.

"Sasuke…nii-san?" Rei asked. She didn't need Sasuke to answer. Having him cry above you was kind of huge sign that said yes. Rei felt sudden joy and something lost inside of her was now found. She wanted to cry in joy, just like Sasuke. She skipped that and flung her arms around her brother in a tight hug. Sasuke let out another round of tears as she did. I can't believe it he thought, a miracle.