On The Road With Time

by affiliation

Seventeen years ago, a forbidden memory repressing jutsu was used to resurrect Rin in a deadly binding contract. At present day, under orders from her master and in exchange for her memories, she allies with the criminal organisation, Akatsuki to secretly spy on them for intel. But her duties come to a standstill when she falls for an enigmatic member of her team.

46. Sorrow

She breathes rapidly, but not out of exhaustion.

The sorrow sinks deep. It roots itself to the base of her bones and ignites her veins in a fiery catalyst.

Stupid idiot!

How could she even think to let her selfish desires take over?

Tobi will never reciprocate his feelings for her.

What was I even thinking?

At this rate, she may as well drown herself in the depths of her own humiliation.

Dammit! Don't cry. I won't cry. He's not worth it.

But perhaps this is a warning. Don't get involved. Don't allow your feelings to make decisions. Don't get attached. You have a duty.

You've taken everything so heedlessly yet you don't even realise it.

Exhausted, Rin collapses against a large maple tree. Her gaze transfixes itself on a bird pecking zealously at a piece of fruit. The scene reminds her of those sincere moments she had with Tobi on Cascades Mountain.

But the memory is so pain evoking, she forcefully shuts her mind before the agony destroys the nostalgia.