Broken Dreams
Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto
Chapter 5: An Old Love
"Coming!" shouted the girl.
She was very pretty with long lavender hair and a slender body. She held a photo to her eye level. It was when she was a child and on her three man team. Her, Shisui, and Itachi-kun. She had loved Itachi with all of her heart. Tears formed in her eyes as she even thought about her own heart. She hated her heart, for she could not forget her old crush. She was the last one of that team. The village had thought Itachi as dead and Shisui was killed.
"Uchiha…Itachi-kun," she breathed.
Then she brought another picture up to her. She looked at it, for it was an enjoyable night. She had actually convinced him to walk her home from the mission. She had taken a picture with Itachi near a fountain with her smiling and Itachi looking…well…cool. She held the picture tightly to her heart and a tear fell out of her eye.
"Saiyuki!" shouted her mother.
"All right!"
Saiyuki quickly shoved the frame next to her orb. Although, he allowed her to have it. She remembered the tone of his voice. Cold. She remembered his exact words… I need you to hold this for me. Just for a while. I'll be back for it. The lavender haired girl hastened and left the photo of her and Itachi, halfway sticking out of the drawer… With a quick breeze, the photo flew out of the window and into the morning air.
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As Itachi walked alongside the dirt road, Sasuke looked ahead of him and the sun rising. The beautiful rays had filled the air and the crisp fresh air made its way across Sasuke's face. He smiled, a true smile that he had hidden away from everyone in a long time. He was rapidly improving despite being away from his home village and away from his comrades, but near his true family. Although, a darkness spread across his face… The dream he had the night before…
"What's wrong?" asked his older brother.
"Nii-san…" said Sasuke slowly. "I had that dream again…"
"Yume?" asked Itachi thoughtfully. "Oh, that one."
"I'm really…" started Sasuke.
Flashback
Sasuke sat helplessly in his dream. He tried to look around for clues that might show him a way to find out where they are. Maybe…just maybe… Sasuke can protect the ones he loved. His dreams were now held in the future, not the past. It was in the future with his brother. To experience life and to enjoy the times he had left.
"Sasuke!" shouted a distant voice.
The young shinobi looked around, for he didn't hear the voice before. He tried desperately not to see his brother being tortured at the hands of two opposing sides. Itachi's shouts of pain were unbearable to hear. Sasuke found it hard… especially when he could not move and could not help his brother. Sasuke saw a fading light…
"Sasuke-kun!" shouted a girl's voice.
"Sakura?" he asked.
Sasuke knew that he had talked to Itachi about his bonds to Konoha. Yes, he had broken them, but as Itachi asked. Was he ready to let go of them? Itachi hadn't pressured him for an answer, but merely questioned him. Itachi had deeply cared for him… Sasuke knew that still, Itachi was always right. He couldn't forget entirely about his former friends. There was just no way. Sasuke did not want them to suffer any more than Itachi nor at all…
"Sasuke…" said another distant voice.
He spun around and saw his friends drowning…in a pool of blood. Sakura was crying and shaking in fear. She had a terrible fear of blood, like her master. Naruto was dying in place, coughing out his misery and pain in a red liquid. His eyes fell upon his former teacher…Kakashi. For his teacher was trapped in another reality. Sasuke stared helplessly at his brother…dying. Naruto dying slowly and Sakura being tortured by watching it. Kakashi…watching his father die, then his friend dying under the boulder. Obito-san…
"Yamero!" shouted Sasuke. "Yamero!"
The young boy broke down crying and pounded the ground with his fists. It shook beneath his might. He had lost everyone once… now he was losing everything he had ever cherished or loved. There was no meaning to his life. Sasuke reached into his pocket and found a kunai. He seized the metal weapon and ran it deeply into his skin at the side of his neck. The blood spurted everywhere and his vision blurred. All he saw as he hit the ground, was Itachi's body right next to him…
End Flashback
"It was worse than the first time I had it…" shivered Sasuke. "It wasn't because I was tired. It will happen, for it wasn't just a nightmare. It will happen, Itachi and I…"
Itachi looked into Sasuke's eyes which had softened since he had just spoke. The Sharingan master slowly drew a breath and knew of the dangers that lie ahead. The last time he himself, had a dream like this was when dreamed about Shisui-san. At the bridge… The moon was full and in his dream, it went exactly as it did in reality. Itachi couldn't control himself and sliced his blade through Shisui. He couldn't stop himself…
"Sasuke…" Itachi said at last.
"Yes?" asked Sasuke impatiently.
"Just…just… close your mind to that dream. Don't think about the matter too much. Just enjoy yourself and don't worry about your dream. Remember what I'm saying. Close your mind and don't allow anyone to enter it," warned the Sharingan master.
Sasuke nodded as he and Itachi approached Konoha. The village was almost as it was as Sasuke had left it. Peaceful. Although, he had returned with more power under his mercy. Sasuke looked confidently at the village before him with Itachi standing beside him. They walked into the gates while Itachi used his Sharingan to hypnotize the nearby guards forcing them into a deep sleep. They both walked into ichiraku ramen…with their hoods draping over their faces concealing their identity.
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While the two brothers were eating their ramen, a girl walked into the small restaurant. Saiyuki sat herself on the left side of Itachi. Her presence was noticed by the two dark figures next to her. She wondered why they wouldn't allow their hoods to come off. Although she didn't really mind, for it was not like she knew them…
"Just a bowl today," ordered Saiyuki.
The old man brought her a bowl of ramen and she looked at the hooded figures questioningly.
"Hi, I'm Saiyuki. What's your name? Are you new here?" she asked friendly.
"…" answered the taller figure, blankly.
"Uhm, I'm talking to you," Saiyuki said a bit annoyed.
"Nii-san," said the shorter figure. "Let's leave now."
"Un," replied the taller one.
"Matte!" shouted Saiyuki. Wait!
"What?" replied the taller one darkly.
His voice…It's as if I remember it. It sounds so dark and cold, but warm in a way. Who is he? I feel like we've met before… Is it? No…it couldn't be. Not him… He left…he's dead.
Unfortunately, the naïve girl could not resist and led her hand onto his hood. The figure stirred and stood up in an attempt to leave. Saiyuki then pulled her hand back and the black hood came off his head. She gasped at the beautiful face she longed to see these many years. She barely saw all of him, but could see the blood red Sharingan within his eyes and the darkness of his soul. She say his jet black hair and his cold eyes. As she brought her hand up to her mouth, Itachi and Sasuke disappeared out of the small stand…
"Wait!" she shouted. "Itachi-kun! Please, give me a chance!"
The girl fell down on her knees crying and shivering. Itachi did not look back, and neither did Sasuke. Her tears fell onto the ground silently, although she looked up with contempt and hatred. He played with her emotions for too long. Still, she could not help the love she had for him. Then, Itachi and Sasuke swiftly disappeared into the gentle breeze.
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The two brothers reappeared on the right side of the Konoha hospital. They were standing on top of a great tree. The wind blew into their faces and the air then became still. The two Sharingan holders were in doubt about their mission and troubled by the fact that Saiyuki was still in love with the notorious Uchiha Itachi. Although the mission was clear and the power within the orb had the ability to control the tailed beasts' powers. It was a powerful asset to the Akatsuki. The mission had to succeed… It just had to…
"What was that about?" asked Sasuke.
"I'm not sure…" answered his older brother. "Although, we will make our move tonight. All we have to do, is stay concealed for a few more hours."
"Do you think she'll tell other people that we are in the village?" asked Sasuke.
"No."
"Are you-"
"I'm sure. Unless she were angry at me," explained the Sharingan master. "Still. We should be on our guard. Was there something you wanted to do here, Sasuke?"
The young dark haired boy nodded and disappeared. He reappeared in the hospital overlooking the three teammates of his. Naruto, Kakashi, and Sakura were fast asleep although Sasuke had felt a little regret seeing his friends suffer like this. He placed a yellow carnation within each of the vases near the each of his teammates. He touched Naruto's face and smiled. Finally, he disappeared out of the hospital before the nurse returned. Naruto and Sakura had woken up as well… after sensing Sasuke's presence.
"Sasuke-kun?" asked Sakura.
"Please lie down miss," suggested the nurse.
"Sasuke?" asked Naruto shortly afterward.
Sasuke and Itachi looked in from the window and smiled with content and disappeared as the sun began to set and the darkness was creeping over the land. Saiyuki still held the power to control the powerful chakras. Itachi's mind was set on the mission… There was no going back…
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The Haruno Household
Saiyuki was on her bed fast asleep as she dreamed of a better time when she was with everyone she loved and cherished…
"Itachi-kun!" she shouted.
"What?" he asked coldly in return.
"I was wondering…if you would like to go to the ANBU party with me…" Saiyuki asked while blushing.
"Sorry. I don't go to parties," Itachi answered emotionlessly. "Go with Shisui. I know he has loved you since we were in the academy. It is sad…how you never noticed that."
"Please Itachi-kun?" pleaded the girl ignoring the last sentence Itachi said.
Itachi smiled and then took her arm. She leaned herself against him and smiled hopefully at his dark eyes. She was very lucky to go with the genius ninja of the Uchiha clan. She looked into Itachi's dark soul and thought she was able to pull the darkness from his heart. They walked over to the park together without a care for anyone else besides themselves.
But…that was a fantasy. Not reality…
The lavender haired girl jolted awake with a start and looked wildly around. Then she looked outside the window and saw a dark figure. She was sure that was the man from her dreams. All of her dreams. It was Itachi-kun. Saiyuki was determined to find out why he was avoiding her. She jumped out of her window and appeared next to the dark figure.
"Itachi-kun!" she shouted angrily.
"?" he replied nonchalantly.
"Why are you avoiding me?" she demanded.
"You haven't changed at all," he laughed.
Itachi took off his hood and looked into her jade eyes similar to Haruno Sakura's eyes. The girl stared back into his with her jade ones and saw the darkness and teachings he had been through. He was in anguish and pain, although he did not feel it. Itachi was a creation of dark teachings and evil techniques. The young boy she had once admired and loved was no longer there. All that remained was an empty shell… Would he ever come back?
"Don't like my face anymore?" asked Itachi.
"Oh no… I mean! Yes! I mean…" started Saiyuki starting to blush. Luckily was so dark no one could see.
"I came to pick something up," said Itachi.
"Y-you can't have it anymore. I lost it," she lied.
"No, it's in your drawer. Also, I found this," Itachi said emotionlessly.
The Sharingan master held up a photo. The one that had blown out into the winds the morning before. Saiyuki gasped at how he had it, but knew that he couldn't keep it. Itachi looked at the photo itself with him and Saiyuki near a fountain. He did not remember what had happened at that time, for he didn't even remember much before Shisui was killed. He clenched the photo within his hand and looked angrily at the girl.
"What are you doing? Give that back!" she shouted.
Itachi laughed softly and took it from the middle and tore it. Saiyuki nearly cried seeing her precious memories being taken away from her. The photo was then ripped into fourths… eighths… and tossed into the winds. Saiyuki's eyes became filled with tears and she broke down crying. Itachi looked at her with pity within his blood red Sharingan which had taken so many lives.
"Why did you like that worthless piece of paper?" asked Itachi. "Ties are meant to hold you down."
"I don't care if I am held down!" shouted the lavender haired girl. "Things that are important to me are worth more than just power. That is why I fight as a shinobi not only for me, but for Konoha! You are different! It is hard to believe I love you…but I do…"
"Then let's finish this. Mangekyou Sharingan!" shouted the older Uchiha.
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His eyes reopened and Saiyuki stared straight into his horrible doujutsu. She was taken into an alternate reality. She looked at the red, black, and small outlines of white colorings of the alternate universe. She looked at her own hands and she looked in front of her. She was placed at the bridge with Shisui. They were crawling on their hands and feet trying to get away from the fearsome Sharingan master.
"Don't even resist," started the illusion Itachi.
"Saiyuki, run!" shouted Shisui.
Itachi sliced his sword through Shisui's side. His screams of pain and anguish filled the night air. Blood had spurted everywhere and onto Saiyuki. Shisui was still standing in front of Saiyuki, determined to protect her from the powerful shinobi of the leaf.
"Too late…" laughed Itachi.
He moved his sword and sliced through Shisui. The blade was poisoned and Shisui's body was becoming immobile. His vision was blurring and his stirring stopped. Itachi closed his eyes, then reopened them with the horrible Mangekyou Sharingan. Saiyuki looked at him with the greatest fear. In reality, she screamed as loudly as she could. Her pain for both her teammates was so great.
In the next illusion had Saiyuki tied onto a pole. Itachi brought out his sword and stabbed her multiple times. Blood leaked out and she tried to remember it was only an illusion, although the pain was real. Itachi's sword pierced her everywhere and wished that she could not live any longer. After seeing both of her teammates die… Now being tortured by his powerful sword. She was at his mercy. Saiyuki screamed and writhed in pain in reality…hoping to die.
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Itachi lifted up her unconscious body and brought her to her room. He placed her gently on her soft bed and lifted the covers over most of her body. She had taken a double dosage of the Mangekyou Sharingan produced newly and discovered recently by Itachi. Now even the great Tsunade needed more than a month of continuous treatment before she could regain consciousness.
"Sorry…Saiyuki," whispered Itachi.
He bent over to her and gently kissed her cheek. Itachi then went over to her drawer and pulled out the orb. As he did, a woman entered the room. Itachi was startled at her ability to be cloaked from being sensed. He turned around and saw the legendary sannin, Tsunade. The Godaime Hokage and the legendary medical ninja.
"Uchiha Itachi!" she exclaimed. "What did you do to Saiyuki!"
"Katon! Ryuuka no Jutsu!" Itachi shouted suddenly. Fire Element! Dragon fire technique!
Tsunade was pushed back and badly burned. She could not understand why a simple fire element technique was used so effectively against her. Although…it was Uchiha Itachi. Expect everything form the genius of the Uchiha clan. Tsunade managed to get up and see that the window was opened and he was no longer in the room…
"That is the third case! Now, he has made the Mangekyou effects ten times worse. No one in Konoha is safe anymore. We must send out teams especially to find Uchiha Itachi and kill him. Otherwise, a war will break out."
The Fifth was certain that Itachi…Uchiha Itachi must die. Even if Sasuke were to interfere.
Author's Note: Ooh, I hope you liked this chapter. It's summer vacation now, so I will be able to update sooner for those who have always waited sooo patiently for my snail pace skills. So, everything is beginning to fall into place and Sasuke's dream has a significance to the story, of course. There will be a war… and some will be stuck in between. Please review! It's the drill! And I hope you are all waiting for chapter 6!
