A/N: I've been working on this FOREVER! Lol, I randomly came up with this after a science test. It's about Itachi explaining to Sasuke how none of this was his fault truthfully...or at least, not in the way Sasuke thought. The verses are what Itachi said, the stuff in parenthesis are sort of his inner feelings, I guess...? I may make each indivual stanza into a oneshot, but I'd like your guy's opinion. Enjoy!
Disclaimer: I am well aware I don't own Naruto. Shut up un! #-_\/
It's Not My Fault
Foolish little brother,
It's not my fault
That I was a prodigy
So I learned to kill at age four
(There was a war. Sacrifices of all kinds had to be made.)
It's not my fault
Father wanted you to be more like me
When I wished the opposite for you
(Being like me? That's the worst thing that could ever happen to you!)
It's not my fault
I became a double agent
Spying on my own family
(I had to prevent the pointless bloodshed they would cause.)
It's not my fault
You were young
So you didn't understand what they were hiding
(Thank God for that, otherwise I would have never convinced the elders to let you live!)
It's not my fault
I had to obtain the Mangekyou Sharingan
In order to give me the strength to carry out what was ordered
(I never wanted to kill Shisui. He was my closest friend after all. But orders are orders.)
It's not my fault
Our family was corrupted
To their very core
(I was only protecting you from the bitter hatred they oozed. For the village, for the Senju, for anyone they consider weak. Understand this, Sasuke.)
It's not my fault
I joined the Akatsuki
In order to watch over you
(I kept Danzo and the Akatsuki away from you and the village in one move. It's simple strategy, dear brother.)
It's not my fault
I was assigned to capture
Your best friend, the Kyuubi
(It was because of me he's lived this long in the first place!)
It's not my fault
I had to torture your mind
To the point of no repair
(I had to make you hate me. But it nearly killed me from the inside out.)
It's not my fault
When I saw you again
I made sure to twist the knife deeper
(The more hate you have, the less regret if you ever know the truth.)
It's not my fault
Orochimaru tempted your already twisted mind
Into believing he could give you strength you craved
(Sasuke you idiot! Why didn't you listen to me? You alone have the strength to defeat me. Not Orochimaru, you.)
It's not my fault
You tried to break all bonds
In order to grow stronger
(Bonds don't weaken you, they make you stronger!)
It's not my fault
Your teammates would go to
The ends of the earth to find you and bring you home
(I'm thankful you still have friends that care for you little brother.)
It's not my fault
That I'm already dying
Forcing down medication just to keep going
(Because you won't be satisfied unless you kill me yourself.)
It's not my fault
You merged with Orochimaru
Believing it gave you enough strength to defeat me
(Sasuke, you fool, he's only holding you back.)
It's not my fault
I pretended to try taking your eyes,
Distracting you from my true intent
(Maybe you'll never have to deal with Madara, Sasuke. If this works, you'll be free!)
It's not my fault
Despite all the people I've murdered
That I still can't kill you
(You're my little brother for God's sake.)
It's not my fault
That you finally got the
Revenge you so been craving
(And I can die and take the truth with me.)
It's not my fault
That I gave up my chance at being a hero
In order to give you yours
(You can restart the clan, make it something worth being proud of again. I can't; I never could.)
It's not my fault
I lied to you about Konoha
And it's inhabitants
(Be proud of Konoha. It's no more corrupted than I am.)
It's not my fault
That I had to twist the laws of reality
In order to make sure you came out on top
(I've done everything for you, always.)
It's not my fault
That I always back you up
Even if it meant breaking rules
(I'll always try to fix your mistakes-no matter what.)
It's not my fault
That my life, my fate, my everything
Were all about you
(Be a hero, Sasuke. I've spent my life making sure you were guaranteed to have a chance to be one.)
It's not my fault
That I'm your big brother
So my it's my job to protect you
(What else are big brothers good for?)
It's not my fault
That I love you, Sasuke
Enough to do everything I did
(I wanted you to be a hero. So I became your villain. I gave everything I had to you.)
So Sasuke
You can hate me,
Chase me,
Kill me,
And betray me.
Because when it's finished,
And I'm done,
You're still a hero.
So it doesn't matter what you do to me,
Except for one thing.
Don't blame me for the past, Sasuke.
It was never my fault.
A/N: Sigh...the way it's set up looks weird. Stupid...Anyhow I hope you enjoyed it! Review por favor un! ^.\/