Title: Instrument of Death

Genre: Angst

Character: Kakashi

Author: Ohtori Akio

Rating: PG-13

He fights, lives and breathes. He worries for Naruto, dodges, out of habit, friendship and close relationships. He keeps his distance from everyone, while he cuddles with Sakura when she's feeling down. Outwardly he is determined, but a sad, martyr with an unwanted cause.

Inwardly, he is an aching void.

He sleeps, dreams, and wishes for death. He is brave, but not brave enough, or perhaps he is cowardly enough. It matters little, he will go on, he will fight and he will bleed.

He will live on until the end.

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