Chapter 12
The two years and three months of training had changed Yuuko... permanently. Gone was every naive thought (not that she had much of those to begin with), every tear she had shed was now a mark of shame, every time she failed to hold her emotions in made her feel weak and useless. The Akatsuki members had changed her the most though. Yuuko had actually begun to understand these men and their lust for power. But there was always something that made her different. Maybe it was her compassion. Or perhaps her guilt. More likely it was both as compassion and guilt was looked down upon in this organization.
These two years and three months had been spent training... constantly training and in the end, her speed matched Itachi's, her strength matched Itachi's, her stamina and chakra had already been bigger than his but the only thing she lacked in was genjutsu, which was not important since she had the willpower and the mind to break out of any genjutsu. For the first time, Yuuko felt she was stronger than anyone else. For the first time she felt as if she was worth something.
Ketricken had been forgotten ever since Itachi had shown her his memories.
Yuuko felt powerful and she loved it.
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She stared from a top of the hill, as Sasuke and three others she didn't recognize had a conversation. She had followed them to this hideout. Had witnessed the battle with the captives who had started a riot. This Sasuke fascinated her. He was cold, colder than before and so calm. His skills almost matched her own and his speed could rival Itachi's. All in all, he didn't need much help in her mind.
She grinned before jumping down from the hill, not making a sound, but suddenly releasing her chakra for the others to feel... and to fear.
All he needs is a push in the right direction...
The four were facing her now, the strangers were ready to battle, while Sasuke only stared at her with those dead eyes.
Doesn't he recognize me? ...Well, I have changed.
Her hair had been cut to her shoulders and her bangs had grown longer and were framing her face, that now had a harsh beauty to it. Her eyes were still the same though, making her wonder if he was just not reacting to her sudden appearance.
She snickered at the shocked looks the others had. Her chakra was indeed... dreadful, almost suffocating. Yuuko spread her arms out and stared directly into the Uchiha's eyes.
"More than three years have passed and you won't greet me?"
For a moment there she figured he wouldn't answer. But then he stepped forward, until he was standing before the others, his eyes never leaving hers.
"Three years and no goodbye."
She scoffed playfully. Yuuko wouldn't admit this to the boy, but his voice was doing wonders to her insides. "If I had said goodbye, would it have made things easier? ...And don't tell me you actually missed me!?" She laughed mockingly, not missing the flash of emotion in his eyes.
The other girl stepped forward and grabbed Sasuke's arm, sending a death-glare at Yuuko, "Who the hell is she, Sasuke-kun!?"
Yuuko started hysterically laughing, "D-Don't tell me, you're having a fan-club meeting?"
She mentally gave herself a pat on the back when she saw the glimmer of amusement in his eyes. Apparantly the other girl noticed it too, and she gasped outrageously.
"Who are you and what are you doing here!?"
She stepped closer until she was only a few feet away from the pair. The boy with the spiky hair was staring at Yuuko in suspicion while the guy with the big sword was grinning.
Yuuko met the fan-girl's eyes and gave off the most menacing aura she could muster. She could see the girl trembling.
"I am Yuuko... And I'm here to congratulate Sasuke for killing my father."
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Fuzzy: THIS IS SHORT FOR A REASON! I am writing the next chapter right now! But I put this up because.. it's like an interlude or something. The end is beginning my lovelies. The last part of this story is now starting! I figure there will be about 5 more chapters. Depending on how long they are xD
So keep your eyes open for the next one... because it's coming either today... or TOMORROW . And that one will be long, I promise you ;D