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5
Silly Promises
"Sasuke… Sasuke…"
Sasuke opened his eyes. The first thing he saw was white light. When his eye sight cleared, it was his older brother. The background seemed to be the hospital lights.
"Itachi?"
The older Uchiha gave an assuring smile. "Yes, it's me."
"Wh-what happened?"
"You were falling down the oak tree at a hill near the Academy. I got hold of you before you crashed. You lost a great amount of blood due to the cuts they inflicted on you. But don't worry, those bastards are now arrested. But why are you there alone?"
Alone? Sasuke was surprised. But Naruto was there with me. Could it be that Itachi didn't sense his presence? No, it's impossible. So that means…
"Sasuke?" itachi interrupted his thoughts.
"I… I don't know," Sasuke lied. "I'm sorry."
"No. I'm sorry. I shouldn't have pressed that question on you so early."
"It's alright."
And a minute later, Itachi instructed him to rest and he left. Sasuke felt bandages wrapped around his limbs and chest and a few more over his neck and face. His brain instructed to move his numb hands.
Good. They're not completely paralyzed.
He suddenly remembered what his mother said when he was younger. It was when she told how she and her husband, Fugaku, met. "Really… Some people think that he's a cold hearted person. But once you become close to him, he really can be a very sweet person. A very special bond between you and someone makes you see what no one else can see."
Naruto looks real. He sounds real. But when he touched him, he doesn't feel real. Naruto isn't human.
Sasuke hates it. He hates to admit it, but it's the truth. He hates himself, but he can't bring himself to hate Naruto. Sasuke had grown so attached to Naruto, considering he was his best friend.
Naruto saw it coming–me being attacked. But he wasn't aware of his own being.
Sasuke can't blame him. Little Naruto was so lonely and so innocent. Perhaps Naruto's confused right now. Sasuke believes that he had caused him a puzzle, which never ought to be solved by him.
Maybe I ought to never see him again, he thought. That way, he can rest in peace, never to be bothered again.
It was hard but Sasuke had to accept it. He and Naruto can't be together ever again. He must break that bond for the best.
"Naruto… You shouldn't make silly promises…"
Naruto wasn't in a better condition himself. He was under the shade of the tree with his knees curled below his chin. He cried and he cried. Little Kyuubi sadly sat down beside him. Only three of his tails were lit up.
Despite all what happened, Naruto still wished for Sasuke's safety. He couldn't keep his promise but at least Sasuke's brother saved him.
"I'm sorry," he kept repeating, tasting his salty tears.
Then the wind picked up, scattering the leaves. His surroundings became blurry until it looks as if the dawn is breaking at the hill.
"Naruto…"
He heard a woman's voice calling him. He felt nervous but, at the same time, he felt strangely comfortable. Even Kyuubi gave an excited growl.
"Naruto… You need to know something…"
And then she appeared, a woman with caring eyes and a soft smile. Her silvery hair flowed freely behind her shoulders.
Naruto was mesmerized by her beauty and comfortable aura.
Maybe she could help with his problem.
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