A whole month passed and Azashiro was in the Hosptial sitting beside Rouji, she was still resting in her bed. She hadn't woken up at all, and the teachers and students were becoming worried about her.
"I'm sorry Rouji…forgive me…if you do die. My last words would make me have to live with regret."
'Be patient…I'll get us out in no time.'
"What was I thinking!? I'm so stupid!" He hit his head on the pole that was there for her and he was crying now. Wanting her to wake up, he prayed each day for every visit he was expecting her to any time wake up. It wasn't happening, now he felt like he had bad luck. He grabbed her hand and placed it upon his cheek, his hand keeping his own on hers hating himself more and more each day.

"Please wake up." He whispered desperately wanting her to wake up. He would feel so happy, he could tell Sasuke stopped talking to him and glared at him, his friends did and his own cousin was not speaking to him much either. It was killing him. The nurse told him that her brother's never visited at all; they probably seemed to know that she wasn't going to wake up any time soon.

With a sad sigh he placed her hand by her side and stood up, leaving. He wasn't going to give up, and felt like it was his fault. It was, he blamed himself for saying something and he didn't save her.
"That should have been me." He whispered to himself, there was no one he could really turn to now. Each day at school was lonely and depressing as the next. He had no idea; it was all according to his plan. It was excellent!

He left and sighed, he didn't do much moving as he used to. He blamed himself each day, and hated himself each time he visited her and ending up not waking up once again.
Until he placed some flowers beside her and he sat staring at her, hours had passed by and he saw movement in her eyes. He smiled standing up quickly. Reaching near her to see if she was waking up like he wished.

He felt so happy, her eyes were slowly opening. Her onyx eyes were now staring at Azashiro and she couldn't help but give a gentle smile.
"Azashiro?" He grabbed her hands quickly.
"Yes, it's me. I'm here!" She didn't say anything, and coughed.
"Come closer." She whispered. He nodded his head, and leaned in slightly.

He wanted to listen to what she was going to say, but her words shocked him.
"I-I…just want to let you know that I-" she started to breath heavily, something didn't seem right. He ignored it for the time being, and thought it might be her from talking.
"-want Uchiha and Uzumaki to have a truce, it was my fault. I couldn't save myself. If you felt some sort of blame you shouldn't." He was feeling so relieved, he didn't want to have any guilt he knew he couldn't live with it if there was any of that within him.

She coughed more, blood spat out and his eyes widened. Quickly running out the door he called for a nurse multiple of times, but none of them came.
"Nurse help!" He called out in a louder tone. He was crying out for help now, and finally two came running. He pointed inside the room. Looking so worried.

"Something's wrong with Rouji!" They rushed in and had a look, trying to strain her with the coughing, they at first had to call for someone else and all he could do was watch as they gave her medicine to calm down.
"The fumes from the flames haven't fully gone." The nurse said to him, and then she smiled. She was resting now.
"If you weren't here than your girlfriend would be dead by now." He blushed.

"Girlfriend…oh…I don't know about that…" he laughed slightly, he felt so worried. But she was saved, and hopefully if they were all extracted from her lungs she could be fine. He felt his heart racing so quickly, and didn't know what else he would be able to feel.
He left and decided to go home, feeling so over joyous. He wanted to ask her when she was out of the Hospital. He didn't get a chance to yet, but he would later.

He arrived the following week and stared at her, who was awake and eating some food.
"How long left are you staying here?" He asked, sitting beside her.
"Not too long. Hopefully." She smiled; he couldn't tell that she gave him a fake smile. She didn't want him to worry for her, there was bad news and if he was alerted then he probably would be very angry about it all. She couldn't allow that to happen, Rouji knew she needed to find a way for him to be hurt so he could understand why she did.

"Azashiro…I just want you to know if anything happens I will blame you. You told me you would get me out of the building, and you didn't. I saved you." His eyes widened, wondering why she was bringing this up. Didn't she say previously it wasn't his fault? He couldn't fully understand anymore.

"What do you mean? You told me that it wasn't my fault."
"I know, but I only said that to relieve you of your faults." He frowned, after everything. Wondering why she was saying such hurtful things, did she mean it?
"How the hell was I supposed to know the ceiling was going to collapse on me?" He asked, raising his voice slightly and standing up as well.

"You should have seen it coming. Just leave Uzumaki. You're just a sorry excuse for a hybrid! If you think that your parent's died in a car accident you're wrong! Uchiha killed your mother! She's Uzumaki! Miroku was a disgrace just like you! He killed himself without thinking about his child!" That was a lie, she was good at it, and hurt him. He felt his heart tearing into many unfixed pieces. His eyes widened and couldn't believe what she said; he was told it was a car accident; which was the truth. Was it for shame that he was told it? He believed the lie she said, Rouji knew it was the only way. There was no happy ending for this love story.

"I can't believe you and everyone else lied to me! If this is for my protection then you're wrong. I can't believe kissed your disgusting mouth! I wanted to become closer to you; I was developing feelings for an Uchiha! I feel so repulsed, j-just go die hag!" He then stormed out, with a frown and a heart that was broken.

"I'm sorry Azashiro." She whispered, coughing once more. Covering her mouth, and felt her heart beat quite fast.
"Nurse!" She called out; as there was one nearby she headed towards the female.
"Yes?"
"I really need to ring my brother…he hasn't visited and I need to say something to him." She nodded her head, slowly helping her up and struggling to put her in a wheelchair. It was hard for her to walk, her legs would be weak and the fumes badly infected her lungs and there was no way for a transplant or removal. It was late, and there had not been any lung donations, paying for one somewhere else would cost money. There was no way, and they didn't have a choice.

As the nurse took her to the phone she handed her the phone and put in the money for her.
"Hello?" Itachi answered.
"Nii-sama…I have bad news and a request."
"You're actually up again? I'm happy; me and your brother will visit you now. Is that okay? I haven't had much time because of work, and your brother…you know him he's not that kind of person."
"O-Oh okay, I'll see you then."

She reached up and managed to put it back and the nurse came to push her back to her room. Struggling again to put her back on the bed. The nurse departed and minutes passed until someone entered the room, which was her brother's.
"How long have you been awake for?" Sasuke asked with a smile, feeling so happy.
"For about a week!" She said with a frown, not happy they decided to visit her.
Itachi had sat down on the chair and Sasuke grabbed a seat and sat beside him.

"You said you wanted to speak?" Itachi said, giving a slight serious tone.
"Yes, I don't have much time left. So before I leave, I want you and Uzumaki to have a truce, not for me…but for Miroku. I think he deserves it more, even Naruto. If Miroku married an Uzumaki, if Naruto wants to be Sasuke's friend, and if Azashiro can become my friend. I don't see why we should hate and be rivals anymore. Even with what happened in the past, a lot can change. So can't Uchiha and Uzumaki too?"

He sighed, seemed she really wanted this. He should after all.
"Very well, I will." Rouji smiled gently. She was happy that he would, Itachi slowly stood up and kissed her forehead like he did at other times.

"How long do you have left?" Sasuke asked, his hand reaching out and touched hers. She looked away from her brother and said nothing. Maybe she didn't want to talk about it with her at all. He sighed and let it go; if she didn't want to say anything then it was best for it to be left unsaid.

Rouji was now coughing badly, and she placed her hand upon her heart.
"Nurse!" Itachi called out, but she managed to speak.
"No! Nii-sama…my time is up now. Hurry…pull the cord and end it. The machine is giving me something that is able to decrease the toxins. It's not working affectively but please do it." He didn't say anything.

"I'll miss you." Itachi was starting to cry, and Sasuke was too.
"Imouto, I'll be doing anything I can to make you see I'll become a great Uchiha."
"Thank you, you two." She smiled, the two having her in their arms. Both of their eyes shutting as Itachi pulled the cord and she was gone.

They kept hold of her for a long time, and the nurse came in.
"Visitor's time is up…" but she stopped, and seemed sad with the two brothers. They let go, and took a picture just of her for the last time.
"She's gone…" Itachi whispered, while Sasuke pulled the blanket over the top of her face. The nurse said nothing, and left her.

"We'll have her funeral in two weeks Sasuke. Just invite whoever knew her; all I can invite is Obito." He said.
When Sasuke went to school, everyone could tell he wasn't the same. What happened?
"What happened to you Sasuke? You look so down." He didn't say anything, and his head sunk in his desk. His onyx eyes staring off into space.

"Sasuke-kun~" Karin said, blushing slightly becoming clingy to him, his hand moved away from hers and she moved away, noticing it was best to leave him.
Azashiro didn't say anything and wondered why he was like that, probably because he saw his sister in that terrible state.

He knew he would be like that if he saw his sibling like that, which was…if he had any he could understand. But he was an only child, and at times he did wish he had a sister or brother.
Two weeks passed and her funeral was held, Azashiro didn't go to the Hospital nor was not told or didn't hear of her passing, he wasn't invited to her funeral. He wasn't happy that she had said such horrible things to him, and he felt angry by it. He couldn't forgive her at all.

So many long days had passed and he wanting to go and see her, even with everything he said. He was constantly thinking of her without even realizing it. Now he decided to visit the Hospital.
"Um, I'd like to see Rouji." He said to the female at the reception counter.
"I'm sorry; she's not in the Hospital anymore. She's-"

"Thanks." He rushed out, not even hearing the rest of her sentence. She was going to tell him that she was gone, but he would find out.
Knocking on the door of Uchiha, he noticed Itachi opening. He knew that his sister said hurtful things to him to not make him upset of her being gone.
"Come in Azashiro, I've been expecting you." He said, wondering what he meant by that. Entering he took his shoes off and followed him, seeing his uncle and aunty even cousin there.

Minato, Kushina and Naruto stared at him with a smile.
"Azashiro! Sit next to me!" Naruto grinned and pat the seat beside him. He didn't say anything at first but sat beside him and wondered why they were with Uchiha.
"So Minato, have we come to an agreement?" Itachi spoke, Kushina was Uzumaki so they had to; while Azashiro didn't understand what was going on.

"Tell me what's going on?"
"We're going to have a peace treaty with Uchiha." Kushina replied with a smile.
"Isn't that great!" He wondered why Naruto was just as happy, he stood up he was too confused.
"What do you mean? Since when? Why now?" Naruto sighed, he decided to tell him; the adults allowed him to. Sasuke still remained silent, they knew of it. It was so dreadful and they knew it was time for Azashiro to know. He was wondering why Rouji wasn't there with them.

"It was the last wish Rouji had, Itachi-san and Sasuke wanted to fulfill it. We see that it's a good idea, because of what's happened." Naruto had a serious look on his face as he stared his taller cousin. His midnight blue eyes stared back then at the rest. He stepped back and eyes widened.
"What do you mean last wish?" He was feeling his broken heart killing itself.

"She died the day you left the Hospital." He could feel tears form in his eyes.
"Th-That's not true! You're all lying to me! You're all liars!" He shouted and ran out of the house, his tears flowing past him. He didn't want her to be gone. He didn't believe it.

"Leave him; he'll have to face the facts. She didn't want to hurt him, so she had to make him not like her so his heart could be whole still." Itachi replied, they didn't do anything and sighed. They all knew very well that Azashiro had to accept it.
'I'll confirm it with my own two eyes!' He thought, and ran towards the graveyard. His eyes looked around, and saw one with plenty of flowers. Heading towards it slowly, he hoped it wasn't hers but someone else's.

However, to his demise he was incorrect and saw it was hers. Gripping his hand on his heart he kneeled and grieved. Crying out for her to come back, realizing that she had said those mean, awful things to him so he could be able to move on and not be hurt.
"Why…?" He asked himself, feeling his heart ache and he wanted to wish he could find someone for him, but there wasn't anyone for him at all.
Lazily he headed towards his home and tried to find ways to killing himself, there was no point for him to live if the one he really loved was gone.

"I forgive you for everything, but if you're not here. The you have to forgive me to commit such an act." He said to himself, hoping she would be able to hear it.
He tried so many ways to kill himself, in ways that wouldn't be so harmful. They never seemed to work, he changed so much; he was becoming so depressed and couldn't like any girl. They weren't the same; all of them looked like her.

He was drowning himself in his own sorrow. Killing himself didn't work, and there was no way for him to get better or move on. His dreams were constant of her and felt so real. He didn't know what to do anymore with his life; it really wasn't the same without her. All he could do was suffering without her and rot somewhere.

While Obito was laughing, watching him suffer. His plan to kill him didn't matter; he was rotting and making himself into someone who would die from loneliness. His madness was getting the best of him and the injustice was never served.