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A heron took flight across the still beating river as I watched from my place on the bridge. Both arms hung casually over the side as I slouched forward.
It had been ten years. Ten years to this day, when I had found him, lying on our apartment floor. Dead. Dead...
My chest heaved as I took a deep, long breath. I watched the heron a little longer as it glided further across the scenery and eventually out of sight.
Guilt clenched at my chest as my mind frantically tried to remember His face, His smile and eyes. As I grew older, I remembered less about Him. His untimely death had sent most of my life into a overcasting heavy shadow. His guilt and pain, he had passed down to me. Maybe this was the reason why I was cut off, aloof from emotional attachments around me. At least, I tried to be, until I become a sensei.
I remember His silver hair, sprawled across His face and the floorboards as He hit the ground. A terrific thud and then deafening silence filled the room as I stood, cowering in the doorway. I couldn't tear my eyes away from the image of His limp body...
It was getting colder, the autumn breeze glided through the trees, a peaceful rustling sound echoed through this quiet spot. I watched as the powerful spirit disturbed the water and I was reminded of a warm embrace, a smile and a pat on the head. I had done well that day. I thought back to that afternoon, walking home. The villagers, fellow shinobi whispering, stealing glances and small gasps. I didn't fully understand until an explanation was given after His death.. when they found me. I was bent over his body, trying to conceal my tears. A ninja does not show emotion...
Heh...
I bowed my head in a moment of ironic pain. I would feel for now.. feel for a memory of a blank face.
I've been attempting to write a small one shot for awhile now on Kakashi's feelings towards his father's death, I was going to make it longer than this but I decided that a shorter segment would be enough. Based on Kakashi's already withdrawn mind-set I thought it would be inappropriate to trying to complex the one shot with emotions and feelings. Thus, I kept it short and sweet.
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