Porcelain Chapter 16: Pellucidity, a naruto fanfic

It's been hard…

You've made me suffer…

It was raining, pouring really, and Sasuke had somehow found himself standing by the window, observing the way the raindrops tapped the glass and then slowly made its way to the ledge. They looked so hopeless, their bodies getting smaller as they reached the bottom and then disappearing.

It was dark outside, being around 4am in the morning. Neji, Naruto and Sakura hadn't come back from hunting and he began to take a yearning need to see the pink-haired. He stretched out his palm on the glass, the cold sensation layering on his sensitive pale skin. His eyes were dark; looking outside like a hawk would look to his prey. Where were they and what the hell were they doing?

He had a gnawing hunger in his stomach, the present left by his body for his starvation. He wanted blood, any type, but he didn't have the will power to get out there and hunt for it. He actually wanted someone else to be kind enough to do it for him. His so called "friends" wouldn't though, and he was aware of that. Who could blame them? He had acted not like a friend, but more like an enemy.

In the depths, near the entrance of the dark forest, he saw two figures approach slowly towards him. They were walking steadily, their posture limp and their bodies fatigued. He gazed closer, sticking his head close to the window now, and watching as they approached closer towards him. He saw blonde hair, instantly recognizing the deliberate sway of Naruto's head and his familiar walk. Neji was close beside him, but where was Sakura? His face had become distorted, his eyebrows furrowed deep and his mouth curved into a long frown. One could tell he was genuinely worried.

Porcelain

Pellucidity

I'm disappearing…

"Wake up."

Sakura jolted up, Itachi hovering over her like a giant. She stumbled back, the pain in her legs a little less than it had hurt yesterday.

"You said you had broken your legs." She choked, a ting of pain jolting near her knee. She bent over to it, her pants stuck to her rear. She was sweating.

"Yeah, they were." He smiled, his fangs creeping out from under his lip. "But I'm all healed up."

His breath smelled sweet, like roses. Sakura couldn't understand how someone so hideous on the inside, could look so beautiful on the outside; like a mask. A different identity.

She saw the sunlight creeping out from behind the huge rock blocking the cave and she knew she wasn't a vampire. She had become sensitive to those types of feelings and she could tell the difference in her body when she transformed between them.

He sat down in front of him and pushed back a lock of her hair. She gasped, trying to move back but he only grabbed her collar and pulled her forward so she couldn't move.

"So tell me about my little brother." He insisted, his free hand holding a small animal. He bit into it and sucked, like he was biting into an apple.

Sakura gagged at the awful smell it released and then took in a large breath of air.

"Tell me," he smiled beautifully and then gripped a lock of her hair. "Now."

She began to silently cry and all he could do was smile at her. "What's wrong beautiful?" he whispered, nearing in closer. "Well actually," he backed up. "I can't really tell if you're beautiful yet. My eyes are still healing. Your boyfriend slightly blinded me..." he scowled and then released her. "Just a few more hours though."

So that's why the dreams were all blurry. She actually was seeing what he was. Itachi moved towards the rock blocking the entrance and pushed it away effortlessly. Sunlight streamed in and Sakura found herself squinting tightly, her vision not used to that much light. Itachi seemed to take no effect and stepped outside.

"Beautiful day."

He then came over and picked her up. Strangely, he was gentle. He took her outside and placed her by a near-by tree. All she could do was watch as he grabbed her wrists and tied them together with a rope. He did the same with her ankles.

"What are you doing?" she screamed angrily, trying to struggle free.

"I'll be back soon. Don't do anything stupid while i'm gone."

"They'll find me." She sounded so sure. He laughed loudly.

"You're amusing."

And then he was gone.

I feel you watching me…

Through the shattered pieces of my heart…

My hands are reaching for you…

My arms are outstretched towards you…

"What the hell do you mean she's gone?!" An angry Sasuke yelled, throwing Naruto backwards and grabbing Neji's arm with a tight grasp. Neji stared at him in complete disbelief, his mind still not adjusted to the fact that he had let Sakura slip away from him so easily.

"Hey!" Naruto jumped in, trying to pull Sasuke away from Neji. "Relax, man."

"Answer me you God-forsaken-" he pulled Neji close, his dark eyes trying to decipher Neji's crystal clear ones.

"I-"

"We were just hunting and then Itachi attacked us, Sasuke. He knocked us down in seconds and then when we woke up, Sakura was gone." Naruto sighed and balanced Neji as Sasuke stampeded around the room hot-headed.

"You stupid idiots. Who knows where Sakura is?! She could be anywhere!" he scrunched his fist. "You fools."

"It's not like you could have done anything." Neji spoke harshly and Sasuke snapped his attention towards him. The entire room went silent, and Naruto shifted his weight uneasily. "You've been living up here in this damn room doing absolutely nothing. I don't even know why you're bothering about her right now."

"Shut the hell up, Neji."

"You're just saying that cause you know I'm right-"

Sasuke was instantly at his neck. "You don't know half the things my family has been-"

"Actually, I do. I was there, remember?" He grabbed his hand and pulled it down. Sasuke didn't fight back.

Another long pause.

"You don't even deserve Sakura." he uttered indignantly, his breath escaping easily from his throat. Naruto swallowed.

Sasuke grinned and looked at Neji. "You're trying too hard. She's never going to like you that way."

"Well, I'm making more progress than you at the moment."

The tension was rising, their heads spinning awful words to throw at each other.

"Guys, we should be thinking about how to get her back." Naruto butted in, walking over to the window and looking outside as if he would see her.

"Do you have any ideas, moron?" Sasuke grunted, his teeth clenched. He was too careless. He should have been watching over her.

"Well, why would Itachi capture anyway? Obviously to get you or your dad there, right? Maybe he's waiting somewhere where he expects you to find him."

Sasuke paused.

"I'll go out and find her." the onyx eyed male headed for the door but was stopped by Neji's powerful grip.

"You're not ready." he said hoarsely, as if he was regretting saying it.

"Let go."

"He's right, Sasuke." Naruto rolled his eyes. "You need to learn the technique from your dad."

"No." Sasuke shrugged him off and stepped out of the door frame. "I can handle Itachi on my own."

"Let us teach you then." Neji sighed. "We don't know much but we can teach you a some of it. Plus, you must have forgotten a lot of things. You've been up here a while."

Naruto agreed, looking back out the window.

Was he really that weak to let Itachi just fly passed him?

"Hn," Sasuke said, turning to Naruto. "But I want to be out of here by tomorrow morning."

I can feel you on my fingertips…

Your name always on my lips…

"Back!" Itachi smiled, untying Sakura. She hadn't made any progress in trying to escape and she was starting to believe that her friends really weren't coming for her. "Where is Sasuke?"

She stayed silent and tried to stand. Using the tree trunk for support, she managed to get up but her knees wobbled shakily.

"Easier if you just sit down." Itachi sighed, sitting down next to her and pushing his hands behind his head. "You're not going to get anywhere."

Sakura let go of the trunk and took a step forward. Proud of herself, she tried to move her other leg but it stayed stationary.

"Told you-"

"Shut up." she said without thinking. For a minute, she felt as if she was addressing Sasuke himself, and not Itachi.

Itachi got up and with a light tap on Sakura's shoulder, she collapsed to the ground in pain. She screamed loudly and Itachi bent down in front of her. He paused for a second as her eyes met with his and then scornfully turned away.

"Your eyes are the ugliest colour of green I've ever seen." he spat, looking away from her.

"Did you kill Neji and Naruto?" she grew frightened suddenly which seemed to surprise the Uchiha.

"Why does it matter?"

"You sick bastard." she scoffed.

"Why?" he looked at her again, but she could tell he wasn't looking at her eyes. "Why is it sick? You kill animals to drink blood; aren't we a type of animal? You're being a hypocrite."

She looked down at her feet.

"I didn't kill them." he shrugged. "I wasn't hungry."

Sakura lifted her head to see him gazing at her hair.

"You have pink hair." he said to himself in a tone of fascination. "Is it always like that?"

"Why are we small-talking? Don't you have things to do?" she asked impatiently, frankly annoyed by his pestering presence.

"No. Now we just wait for Sasuke and then I kill him and then I kill you."

Sakura felt completely useless. Even if she punched him, she had no where to go and he'd kill her in a second. She pushed her head against the trunk and listened to the quick beating of her heart.

"Are you afraid of me?" he inquired casually, moving himself away from the sun and in front of her.

She didn't answer.

Itachi smirked and reached into his pocket. "I brought you some mushrooms and berries, in case you get hungry."

"You know, you suck at being a bad guy." Sakura snapped, her hair blowing in front of her face.

Itachi placed the berries beside her and then went back to his seated position. He had some mushrooms in his palm and picked one out and ate it. "Then don't eat them."

She slowly picked one up too and put it in her mouth. She had been hungry.

"Is Sasuke still ignorant?" Itachi asked, looking at her with a curious look.

"Sometimes." she said slowly, picking up another mushroom.

"Is he in love with you?"

"I don't know, why?" she demanded, frowning. "So what if he is?!"

"I'm just asking." He was staring at her hair again and she became uncomfortable about it. "Is it always pink?"

"Yes." she sneered. "Could you stop?"

Itachi quickly looked at his feet. "Shit…" he muttered.

Itachi…

Sakura ignored it and tried to stand up again. She got up easier than she had before.

"Where do you think you're going?" Itachi scowled, suddenly in front of her. He pushed her back against the bark. "Don't even-"

I'm waiting for you…

"You bastard! Can you just-" She froze as he brought his hand to her face and pushed her hair behind her ear.

"Shut up," he smiled wearily, running his thumb across her chin. "You always complain." His voice was barely audible and yet he seemed so focused, so sure of everything he was saying.

"Ita-"

"Natsuya, don't go." he sounded genuinely scared and Sakura's heart picked up again. He drew closer to her, his breath tickling her skin and she could feel his fast heart rate too. "I'm sorry, I'm so sorry."

She couldn't speak, only watch the way he stared directly into her eyes, his thoughts mindlessly elsewhere. Where did he go? He looked helpless, like a child and she noticed how he slowly ran his hand down her arm and crept up to reach for her hand.

"Please…" he whispered, a tear rolling down his cheek. His eyes never left hers, their bodies nearly touching. She tried to move back but something in her, kept her stance and she knew that she had to keep staring at him.

Another tear.

And then there was a long and unattended silence.

Suddenly, he recoiled and stared at her long and petrified face. He grimaced and slowly walked into the shade and sat down, staring down at his hands. He still looked terrified, his knees slightly shaking and his eyes dark and futile.

Slowly, she sank down to the floor. Bringing up a shaky arm to her chest, a small tear rolled down her cheek in wonder, the motives of her feelings questionable.

She knew better than to ask who Natsuya had been. Instead, brought her knees to her stomach and watched as he figured things out on his own. Slowly, he pulled his hand away from his view and crunched his fist, smashing it on the floor.

He was crying.

"Itachi…" Sakura whispered softly, realizing there was much more to him than he was perceived to be.

There was a long breath and then he locked his red-stained eyes with hers.

"You look like her." he smiled softly, the thought of bringing her up shaking his body entirely.

"Who?" she said quietly, the wind getting stronger. She looked up, dark clouds coming to view.

"Sasuke never told you?"

"No. He doesn't like to talk about it." Sakura mumbled uncertainly, not wanting him to break down again.

He looked at the floor again. "You have her eyes."

She fingered a rock on the ground and waited.

"You know, I thought that if I killed my clan, it would bring her back." He sighed.

"I'm sor-"

"She's not coming back." he said loudly, a break of lightning flashing behind them dramatically. "She promised she'd be with me forever." Angrily he picked up a rock and swung it passed them both with unimaginable force.

Sakura didn't know what to say, she didn't think she had the right to say anything at all. The sky had now become dark, the leaves producing a musty and damp atmosphere.

He was suddenly in front of her again, his hands held up to her face. "Do you see the blood?"

They were clean; spotless. Before she could respond, he stood up and began rubbing them together vigorously. "There's so much blood." he frowned. "It won't come off. Ever."

He got up and started pacing, staring at his hands and quietly mumbling to himself.

"There was no way he could have known she was there." Itachi swerved over and glared at Sakura. He got on his knees and stared up at the sky and then slowly back at her. "And…I helped him. I helped him murder the love of my life."

A raindrop hit Sakura's cheek and slowly crawled down the side of her face. She was in awe of words her mouth clamped and throat dry.

"But I didn't know! I didn't know! I didn't know!" his voice grew heavy. "These fucking hands. Why won't the blood wash off? What's wrong with me?"

He sat back down to where he was before, letting the rain wet the both of them carelessly. She was cold, but she couldn't feel it. He kept his eyes on his hands the pupils shaking from side to side, growing wide and then shrinking.

He looked up at her again; at her eyes in particular and slowly smiled. "Beautiful…" he mumbled walking towards her and kneeling in front of her visage.

"Do you think she loves me?" he whispered, his finger tracing her jaw.

Sakura's mouth opened slightly, her heart trying to find answers. He waited patiently, his eyes never leaving hers.

"She loves you so much." she whispered shakily, the words coming out soft but truthfully. She saw the pain. She saw the hurt.

He smirked beautifully, the best of him coming out in the rain.

"I love you too." He mumbled slightly and then pushed his wet lips against hers as another tear rolled down his face.

And strangely, Sakura completely allowed him to do so.

I can feel you…

The air I'm breathing…

The love I'm feeling…

"I asked her to marry me." Itachi smiled, leaning back and looking at the sunset.

"You did what?!" Sasuke frowned, throwing his icecream aside.

"Are you insane?"

"Well not now obviously, just for later."

"You love her that much?!"

"Are you kidding? I'd kill for her." he smiled.

"And me? Would you kill me?"

He smirked and looked over at his younger brother. "If I was crazy, maybe."

"Shut up." Sasuke grinned.

I want to be alone with you…

I want to be all alone with you…

"Sasuke." Neji sighed. "You have to get the timing. You can't just expect it to happen all of a sudden."

Sasuke got up from his sitting position and wiped the sweat from his brow. He was rusty in his skills.

"You're not teaching me right."

"Look," Naruto heaved. "Just go ask your dad, you'll learn much faster."

"So when he's coming at me, I duck down, palm on the floor and turn it counter clock-wise. Then I should get it?"

Naruto sighed and then nodded his head. "You get this tingly feeling in your hand and then whatever you touch gets a large and painful impact."

"What a stupid technique." he insisted, getting into position. "Come, Naruto."

Naruto ran towards him quickly. Sasuke ducked, his wet hair flying everywhere, pushed his palm to the floor and turned it clockwise. There was a large crack heard and then he fell back in pain.

"Shit!" he yelled.

"Wrong way you idiot." Neji snickered. "Dumbass."

Sasuke got up angrily and pushed him to the ground. "I'm fucking tired of you!" He cussed loudly and then punched him across the face.

Naruto jumped in to pull them apart but Neji had already escaped from his grasp and had him pinned to the floor. In seconds, they were fighting in the mud, rolling around like vicious animals.

"Do you love her?!" Neji screamed, his arm tightly held over his throat. Sasuke scowled trying to struggle free. "Do you love her?!" he yelled again.

Sasuke looked up to the sky, the rain looking like white pieces of dust and the clouds swiftly moving.

"Answer me!" Neji screamed. He could see Naruto standing in front of him, a small smirk plastered on his face.

"Do you?!" Sasuke yelled back indignantly.

Neji sighed and then slightly smiled. "I do. I love her."

Sasuke frowned.

"But I don't love her as much as you do." Neji smiled. "And she loves you too."

The Hyuuga released him and let him stand up.

"If you don't get this technique… she's going to die in the hands of your brother." he stated. Sasuke grimaced and then took a slight step back.

Naruto stayed afar watching them.

"I don't need this technique." Sasuke snapped, turning his back to them and walking to the house. "I'm going to go find her and I'm going to kill Itachi myself."

"We'll come with you." Naruto said boldly, walking with him.

Sasuke turned to the blonde and pushed him back. "I don't need your help."

"We're going to help." he ordered, grabbing his arm and pulling it down. "And I don't care what you have to say about it."

Thanks brother…

Pain is what we live by, live for…

"Fine." Sasuke sneered, a smirk hidden underneath his pestered expression.

My last plea…

Come back to me…

"Stay away from me!" Itachi snarled as Sasuke approached him.

"Listen to me, Itachi!"

"Look at this!" Itachi screamed, pushing his hand to Sasuke's face. Sasuke stumbled backwards and sighed.

"There's nothing there! Nothing!"

"You wouldn't know! You're too blind to see anything!" Itachi glanced nervously back at his hands and then looked at himself in the mirror. "I killed her. I killed her. I-" He screamed and fell to the floor.

"Itachi, please!" Sasuke cried, kneeling down beside him.

"Get away from me!" He yelled, high pitched, and threw him out of the bathroom. "I hate this fucking place! I hate it! I hate it! I hate it!"

My last chance…

My last hope…

My last call…

Sasuke grabbed the pocket knife from his drawer in case he needed it later and then looked out the window to the forest ahead. Where could Itachi be? Where was Sakura? Millions of questions rushed through his head, none seeming to have answers. He was determined, though, and he felt nothing could stop him.

Before he went down the stairs he caught glimpse of his father's room. The door was opened and, strangely, Sasuke was possessed to go inside it. Quickly, he made sure his dad was in the kitchen and then quietly stepped inside.

It was dark, the rain making the room seem uninviting and mysterious. He closed the door and walked to the bed. It was neatly done, a cast of moonlight highlighting it. Sasuke lingered for a few moments staring at the bed sheets and then turned away foolishly. What was he thinking?

His mind caught attention to the small folder on the bedside table and he reached for it. As he lifted it, something fell out of it onto the floor. He cussed under his breath and picked it up from the floor.

It was a photo.

He turned it over, coming face to face with a black and white picture of his father, him and Itachi. They all looked…so happy.

Family…

His knees hit the floor as countless memories flooded him.

All happy…

All genuine…

All…family…

He flung the folder cover open, other photos spilling all over the bed. He sat, staring down at more memories he thought he'd never remember. He stumbled upon one of his brother and him both laughing. His fingers trembled as he lifted it up into the light to get a better glance.

He rubbed his eyes feverishly, his throat feeling sticky and closed his eyes. His brothers image appeared in his mind and with it came the thoughts of Natsuya, their friendship and his father. Sasuke lay down, the folder on his stomach as he recollected his thoughts. His eyes stung terribly and his head began to ache.

He wanted the past. He wanted to go back.

He closed his eyes slowly, the image of Itachi disappearing and Sakura re-appearing in his head.

He had been so terrible the last couple of days, he didn't know what Sakura thought of him anymore. Neji's voice lingered in his head:

Do you love her?

Of course he did, he knew he did. He did. He did. He loved her so much. How could she slip from him so easily? How could he have been so careless?

…

There wasn't time. Sasuke jolted upright and pushed the pictures away from him.

He felt helpless again. He wanted Sakura back, he wanted his old life back and he wanted his friends back. He wanted to go back, he wanted to disappear and go to a better place. He wanted out.

Sakura was gone.

Itachi was gone.

Neji and Naruto were gone as well.

His nose tingled in disappointment when suddenly, it hit him.

Itachi would come back. He knew Itachi would finally realize it. He didn't have to kill him. He didn't need to learn the technique. Sasuke could do it and he would bring Sakura back. He would.

Sasuke crunched his fist in determination. The sky crackled outside, highlighting the anger in his features. He smirked and grasped the picture of his brother in his hand.

"Sasuke?" His father stood still at the door, his eyes locked on the folder.

There was a long silence and then Sasuke got up and walked up to him. "I'm going to bring Itachi back, Dad."

He smiled.

"I promise."

You whisper you love me…

You sing your melody…

And then you disappear…

"Thank you…" Itachi whispered, pulling away from Sakura with his eyes closed. Sakura slightly smiled at him. She wondered who he was looking at that moment; her or Natsuya?

"You're welcome." she said and he brought up her hand and placed it on his face. Suddenly, his eyes widened and he got up hastily and threw her hand away.

He scowled and grabbed her collar his breath picking up and his eyes piercing into hers. Her face softened and she still had the small caring smile on her face.

"Stop." she whispered, pulling his hand down and pushing her face closer to him. Her eyes bore into him and he flinched stupidly. "Tell me about her."

He slowly let go of her shirt and sat down, his mind spinning and his eyes trying to decipher who Sakura really was.

"Was she beautiful?" Sakura continued, her smile genuine. "You love her so much, I can tell."

He began scratching his leg and caught glimpse of something on his hand. "The blood is thicker today." he said absent-mindedly.

"Itachi." she broke from him helplessly. "Your hands are not bleeding."

"They are." he frowned, turning his palm over and placing it in her hand. "Can't you see it?"

She stared down at his clean fingers and contemplated how long he had been thinking this.

"She was the most beautiful girl I had ever seen." he smiled, his eyes looking up into the sky. She looked down at his palm again which was tightly closed. With his free hand, he reached into his shirt and pulled out a small key-shaped necklace. "She gave this to me, telling me that whenever I needed her, she was never far and that I had the key to her heart."

Sakura nodded.

"She's pretty stupid isn't she? She actually believed that it would never end. How stupid is that? Especially cause she's just a human. She's an idiot."

He laughed childishly and looked at Sakura's eyes again. "I fell in love with her eyes."

"Why are you angry at Sasuke if your dad was the one who-"

"Because Sasuke was on Dad's side." he scowled. "He kept saying that it was just a mistake and that I shouldn't take it so personally."

Sakura frowned, knowing that Sasuke was definitely part of the problem.

"He betrayed me." Itachi crunched his fist. "I have to get them both for doing what they did to me! I want to show them what it's like to lose everyone they love."

She gulped, knowing that he was referring to her as well. The rain was still pouring heavily and though she wished to go inside, she knew that this conversation would probably never happen again.

"I miss her, Sakura." Itachi mourned, his voice becoming strong and lost. "I can't see her face anymore. I can't touch her. I can't play with her. I can't make her laugh. I can't… I can't hold her."

The pink-haired vampire's body felt tingly and she realized she was transforming. It must have been getting dark. Itachi seemed to be paying no attention.

"I want to see Natsuya."

Her fangs extended.

"I want Natsuya."

Her legs were shivering with a stronger feeling.

"I'm lost, Sakura. I'm so lost." Itachi looked down at his hands again and opened his palms up to the sky as if asking the rain to wash them away.

Sakura frowned, staring at his helpless figure and rubbed her eyes.

"I can't-"

She lurched forward and gripped him close to her in a tight hug. He stiffened, but then leaned in and wrapped his arms around her body too.

"I'm sorry." she choked. "I'm so sorry."

"Get off her." Came a loud voice above them. Itachi quickly parted from her and scowled angrily as Sasuke jumped from a near-by tree and landed in front of them.

"Sasuke." Itachi smirked, looking over at Sakura and then back at him. "I knew you'd find me."

"I thought you'd be here." Sasuke frowned, reaching into his pocket and fingering his switchblade.

"Sasuke." Sakura said worriedly, getting up and rushing to him. Sasuke grabbed her waist and pulled her over, giving her a slight smirk.

"Finally, we can fight." Itachi said. "Once and for all."

"Just you and me." Sasuke sighed, his fingers now tracing the picture in his pocket.

"Move her away." Itachi smiled. "I'll kill her myself later."

"Please! Sasuke! Don't!"

Sasuke picked her up and placed her on a tree branch. "I'll be fine." he grinned, kissing her quickly.

"Please, Itachi is-"

"I love you, Sakura." his eyes softened and he slowly grabbed the side of her face and caressed it.

"I love you too." she replied slowly and then looked down at Itachi.

In an instant, he was back down there standing face-to-face with his brother.

"I'm doing this for Natsuya, brother." Itachi yelled, running towards him. Sasuke stood still, letting Itachi grab his neck and push him against a tree. Itachi threw him over and then waited for him to slowly get up. Sasuke stood, waiting patiently as Itachi walked over and grabbed his arms tightly.

"Why aren't you fighting?!" he screamed angrily, shaking him around like he was garbage.

"Because even if I die… you're still going to be miserable."

Itachi tightened his grip but Sasuke held on to his fingers. "You are the one who killed Natsuya, Itachi." He smiled. "It's all your fault."

"Sasuke, no!" Sakura screamed, jumping from the tree and her knees failing her. She collapsed to the ground in pain.

"Shut up!" Itachi growled, the rain dripping rhythmically from his nose. "I love her, okay?! I love her!"

"She's gone Itachi. She's never coming back. NEVER!" He laughed. "You're pathetic."

Itachi swore loudly and then pushed his younger brother to the ground in vain. "I will KILL you."

"She never loved you, Itachi. You're wasting your time."

Sakura looked to the floor in dismay. Her heart cried for Itachi.

Itachi loosened his grip and stumbled backwards at the sound of this information. "She never…loved me?" he quivered, holding up his palm. He began to shake it around vigorously trying to take away the blood stains, trying to remove the madness and the sorrow.

Quickly, Sasuke grabbed him and pinned him to the floor.

"Itachi." Sasuke frowned, his eyes suddenly becoming watery at the sight of his miserable brother. "Please, come back home."

"I can't!" he shook, his hands opening and closing crazily. "Natsuya needs me."

"She's not coming back!" Sasuke yelled. "Please!"

"Sasuke!" Sakura yelled, running towards them. She was stopped by Neji who appeared in front of her and pulled her away.

"Let them do it." he whispered, smiling at her. Sakura gasped in sadness and gripped Neji tightly watching the brothers from passed his shoulder.

"She's waiting for me." Itachi said, his eyes mortified. "Don't you understand?!"

I love you…

I love you Itachi…

I love you…

"I need to kill you." he raised his hands and pushed them together as if he was praying. "Please, let me kill you. Let me kill you."

One tear.

Another.

"Itachi." Sasuke's tears splashed on his cheeks in a melodic pattern. "You have to let go. You need to let go."

There was a long silence and the sky broke out into a crash of light and sound.

"I can't…" he whispered. "She's going to leave me."

"I'm here. Dad's here. Please!" Sasuke cried, his voice growing hoarse. "I need you."

Brother…

I will never hurt you…

"Please!" Itachi screamed. "Natsuya!"

Sasuke gripped his neck angrily and let out a heavy sigh. "I'm ending this, Itachi." He tightened it and looked away from his eyes.

"No!" Itachi screamed, pulling Sasuke off him and grabbing him from behind. He dug his nails into his back, letting the younger one scream loudly and fall to the ground.

"I need to do this for Natsuya!"

"Itachi, please." he groaned, standing up. "Come back to us. Let go."

Itachi's eyes flashed a deep red and gulped. Then he smirked. "I can't do that."

Suddenly, Sakura appeared in front of Itachi and she gripped his face. He met her eyes and gulped, his hand again tightening.

"You need to let go." she teared, nodding her head.

"Sakura! Get away from him!" Sasuke screamed.

"Natsuya needs me." he broke away from her. "She needs me!"

"Don't you remember before?!" Sasuke screamed, annoyed. "Don't you remember your brother?!"

Itachi paused and stared at Sasuke with a new look in his eyes.

"We need you!" he continued. "I need you! Please! Itachi!" Sasuke ran up to him and grabbed his arm. "Come back, please."

Sakura nodded and from the corner of her eye, watched as he pulled out the pocket knife.

Sasuke began to cry again, the tears rolling like waterfalls.

"I love her, Sasuke." Itachi frowned. "I want to be with her. She's waiting for me."

"I know." Sasuke sighed. "I know."

Join me…

"I feel her here." Sasuke continued in a whisper. "She's waiting for you."

I need you…

Itachi looked over at Sakura's eyes and smiled softly.

"She's waiting for me…" he repeated.

"Itachi." Sasuke breathed, his heart pumping heavily. "I love you, brother."

And with a single stab, Sasuke plunged the knife into Itachi's heart.

I love you brother…

Natsuya…

My Natsuya…

Itachi struggled with himself, and brought up his hand to the light. "There's no more blood…"

Sasuke looked away from his eyes and to Sakura.

"Thank you." Itachi smiled, looking passed them both at an open area behind them. With a single huff, he closed his eyes and collapsed to the ground.

They're bloodstained…

Sasuke stared down at him, his tears continuing to fall and then pushed his knees into the mud.

"Be with Natsuya!" He kept crying as he buried his head into Itachi's chest. "Be happy! Please! Itachi! Please forgive me!"

Thank you…

Sakura knelt beside him and grasped his shoulders. "He already has, Sasuke. He already has."

"I did it for him, Sakura! I did it for him!"

She nodded, watching as Neji and Naruto approach from behind as well and join the group.

Sasuke cried out into the sky and then collapsed into Sakura's arms.

Itachi…

Sakura frowned and glanced at Itachi's small smile. She knew it was okay. She knew that Sasuke had done the right thing.

She knew that this was all worth it.

She knew it.

And he knew it too.

I'm holding on to what I'm feeling…

I'm savouring every moment…

"What would you do for me, Sasuke?" Itachi asked randomly one sunny morning.

"Me? Nothing." Sasuke grinned, placing down a card. "Got any fives?"

"Go fish. Seriously though, what would you do?"

"Give me an example!"

"Got any two's?"

"Go fish."

"Okay, an example." Itachi placed the cards down and leaned back. "Would you come save me if I was in trouble?"

"Yes." Sasuke smiled. "You're my big brother though! I think you'd need to come and save me instead."

"Not always!" Itachi laughed. "Would you save me your last piece of chocolate cake?"

"No." he answered quickly, getting up and moving to the window. Itachi grimaced.

"Would you hurt someone for me?"

"If Natsuya ever bothered you, I'd beat her up." Sasuke still disliked her, even though Itachi liked her so much.

"You know I'd kill you right?"

"Actually?"

"No." Itachi smiled and got up also. "Would you-"

"Itachi," Sasuke said impatiently, wanting to get back to the game. "I'd do anything to keep you happy."

"Just to make sure I was happy?" Itachi said thoughtfully. "What if you had to do something bad to make me happy?"

"Then I'd do it. It would be hard, I think… but I'd do it. Because your happiness… is mine."

"Really?"

"Of course, it's what brothers do right?"

"Yes, it's what brothers do." Itachi smiled contently. He ruffled his brother's hair and then pulled him into a hug. "Thank-"

"You ate my last piece of chocolate cake didn't you?"

"Completely."

"Itachi!" Sasuke yelled angrily, playfully punching him in the stomach. Itachi laughed loudly running out of the room, the echo of their voices forever plastering an unforgettable memory in their souls and especially their hearts.

And I cry…

You said you would never leave me…

I don't know what to believe…

What to believe…

I fall in hopes of finding you…

I die in hopes of meeting you…

I forever am with you…

I forever need you…

I'll see you there, my darling…

I'll see you there.

Natsuya…

I'm coming.

Thank you.

Love, Itachi.

Love is a choice. Not a given.

The End

Terribly written, unfortunately! I've been busy!

Sorry lovelies!

Love Anna!

REVIEW. HOPE YOU LIKED THE STORY ! I might add...an epilogue?

p.s some of the poem lyrics in this chapter is from All Around Me- Flyleaf! GREAT SONG! LISTEN!

Playlist

1. All around me- Flyleaf

2. Love and Truth- YUI