* Author's note: Sorry for the long absence, I had kind of forgotten about this fanfic, but I decided I wanted to finish what I started. I already know the pairing (well it could always change but as of right now I know what I want the pairing to be, however I'm not telling so you'll just have to read and find out!

* Thanks for all the lovely reviews.

* Also sorry for the formatting of this story, I'm using a new software and its nearly impossible to save the formatting when I upload it to the website, so sorry!

*Anyway thanks for reading all that boring stuff, and on with the story, sorry if it sucks I wrote it in the car on the way back to my university!

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Divine Retribution Part 2

He was swift darkness amidst the dark blackness of the night. The wind was thunderous compared to the silence of each foot fall. Itachi could feel his heart beat pounding in his ears and the blood rushing through his veins. Two sides battled him like dual sides of a tattered coin. His hands itched to feel the warmth of their life blood dripping between his fingertips and yet...why did his heart clench so painfully still at the thought? Truth was he was split. He had received his mission, he knew what he was trained to do-personal feelings be damned! And so he pushed the feeling behind him and continued on...ignoring the image flashing in his minds eyes. Haunted, tear filled silver eyes.

Kagome's eyes lit up, her mouth parted in an exclamation of surprise and wonderment as the fire works rained down from the sky. Tonight she felt beautiful, tonight she finally felt "wanted". Signs filled the streets celebrating the clans history and also her and Sasuke's birthday. Tonight the only comments she received were those of congratulations and happy birthday. Vendors filled the streets with carts full of sweet breads and cakes. A smiled lit her face...tonight was perfect.

His eyes drunk in the festivities with something of an ironic glee. He did note how wonderful the night truly was. Perfect. The air was warm with the scent of freshly baked bread and cakes, children ran laughing, shooting fire works, and raced about in the streets while the adults mingled, clothed in their best, drinking in the company of their neighbors and distant relatives. Itachi smirked as his eyes took in the form of his younger brother nursing a cup of chocolate while leaning against the side of a house, his face impassive disinterested and yet focused. Itachi followed the younger boys protective gaze and his chest clenched painfully once more, was this guilt?

Her eyes were lit up in happiness her hands clasped in front of her chest, her head thrown back soaking up the beauty of the night sky, her inky black hair spilled over her shoulders, and tumbled down her back. Finally Itachi tore his eyes away from her face-his breathing difficult. Was this guilt? Is this what remorse feels like?

He strolled leisurely towards the Uchiha district the guards standing at attention quickly bowed, they paused while straightening in shock, at the feel of cold metal pressed against their throats. Unable to move their heads, they shifted their eyes up to the cold expressionless face of the most feared and revered Uchiha.

They gulped he had moved so quickly! And now stood both arms outstretched holding a sword in each hand pressed against their throats.

"May your god have the mercy that I am without," he said before slashing quickly.

He was already gone before their bodies fell silently to the ground.

Kagome shivered and looked around before rubbing her arms over the goose flesh that had suddenly erupted over the bare skin of her arms. She was unprepared for the harsh cloud of smoke that billowed from the opposite side of the district and the resulting screams as people were caught in the fire. The alarm sounded mixing in with the wails of the scared and injured.

Surprised, she was hardly aware of Sasuke's hand snatching her own until she was yanked forward roughly and forced into a sprint by her brother. They raced through the streets. Kagome's eyes opened in shock as people fell and were trampled in other haste to safety.

"Katon," she whispered in horror as she watched the pearlescent gray smoke filtering from the flame. The power escaping into the sky was dark gray...she knew that power, she knew those flames.

She shook her head brokenly. "No," she whimpered hoarsely. Sasuke looked down at her face, twisted in horror at the brutality that she had witnessed, and squeezed her hand tighter. He ducked quickly and pulled her into an alley and crouched behind some rubbage bins before pulling the much smaller girl into his lap.

"Ssshh," he hushed her gently, stroking her hair, "this isn't happening, its all a dream."

But Kagome knew the truth.