Let's get this show on the road shall we?
Sasuke had found out he had been in the Hidden Sound Village and that was past the Hidden Rain Village to get to Konoha.
He was making his way back home, it was dark by the time he reached the rain village and sure enough it was raining heavily, he stopped however when he saw a body lying on the ground a puddle of water mixed with blood underneath the person, he walked over to the person who was lying on their back, they weren't moving so he assumed they were dead.
Sasuke got over to the body and kneeled he couldn't see since it was dark then at that time lightning lit up the sky and the roar of thunder followed.
Sasuke caught a glimpse of the person's face when the lightning flashed and his eyes widened and he gasped in horror as he realized it was Itachi.
Sasuke saw his still open dark black eyes, his black hair that was tied in a pony tail was soaking wet and the loose strands were sticking to his face.
"I-Itachi?" Sasuke whispered as he finely found the courage to speak.
"T-This isn't fair...I never...I never... no why...why you..please don't be dead." Sasuke sobbed as he held his brother's cold dead body close to him as he pulled him across his legs so he could hold him, he already knew his brother was gone though. Sasuke stayed there for hours in the never ending rain just sitting there holding Itachi until finely, sliding an arm underneath his brother's legs then below his neck, he stood and started walking back home, though unaware of the pair of red eyes watching him the whole time.
~Konoha~
Kakashi walked into the Hokage's office, she had said she had something urgent to tell him alone, and everyone else later on. Kakashi walked over to her desk and she looked up from her paper work frantic.
"Kakashi. Madara Uchiha has got hold of Naruto Uzumaki. And I know what he's up to. I believe he has been sealing all the tailed demons inside something but I don't know what. All I know is that we must act immediately. I have called Itachi Uchiha back from his mission, though he sounded a bit odd but I know he is coming back along with is squad. Has there been any news on Sasuke's location?" She asked.
Kakashi shook his head, his eyes were still wide from shock, this was bad news. "I don't know where he went, he disappeared the night of the fire at his house." Kakashi said.
~Konoha Gates~
Sasuke slowly walked up to the gates Konoha still carrying Itachi's limp form in his arms, he hesitated upon choosing to enter but he went forward.
He walked down the dirt road trying to ignore the surprised glances that he was getting for carrying his dead brother in his arms and the tears streaming down his cheeks and the blood all over his white blackish gray shirt. (A/N: Think of the outfit he wore when he fought Itachi in Shippuden)
Sasuke finely paused for a second when he tried to decide whether to take him to the hospital or to what was left of their house and then go get the Hokage.
When he tried to move again he couldn't he finely realized how tired he was from walking so far carrying someone and plus he had gotten injured a bit from fighting Orochimaru so his injuries were taking toll as well.
His legs shook a little from getting ready to collapse from not being able to support him any further and he fell to his knees as they buckled.
He set Itachi on the ground and to cried as he just looked down at his brother's face, his tears dripping every now and then onto his brother's face.
By now everyone was staring at the once proud boy who was now a sobbing mess on his knees.
~XXXXX~
Sakura were talking about Sasuke, and how worried Sakura was about his disappearance when Ino stopped talking to Sakura and stared behind her.
"Ino what is it?" Sakura asked.
Ino didn't reply she just stared in shock. Sakura saw everyone else in the area was staring in the direction Ino was looking too so she finely turned around and her jaw dropped open.
There was Sasuke carrying Itachi's dead body in his arms. His legs were shaking and he himself was covered in blood but most of it was she assumed was Itachi's.
The two girls just stared in shock until Sasuke's knees buckled and he fell to the ground and laid Itachi down.
He hunched over Itachi and started sobbing and finely Ino came to her senses first and ran out over to Sasuke and kneeled beside him. "Hey...what happened?" She asked.
Sakura came out next and looked at Itachi then at Sasuke.
Sasuke lifted his head and looked at the two girls. "I-I don't know...I found him...I didn't...I didn't even get to say goodbye...I hadn't seen him in a month either...he didn't know what was coming...i-it's not fair..."
Kiba, Akamaru, Lee, and Hinata arrived and they were surprised to see Sasuke hanging over Itachi crying.
"What the hell happened!" Kiba exclaimed.
This set Sasuke off again so Ino answered for him. "He says he just found him like this." She said looking at Itachi's face.
"Lee! Go get Kakashi sensei and Gai sensei." Sakura said.
"Right." Lee said and hurried off. Sakura then noticed the stab wound in Sasuke's left shoulder and his right wrist was broken and was a tint of blue, it wasn't good for him to be carrying something heavy like a person with a broken wrist, near at all using his hand at all. "S-Sasuke...Sasuke I need you to let go of Itachi and come with me so I can heal you." Sakura said hoping to ease Sasuke away from Itachi because being with Itach's dead corpse was only making Sasuke emotionally worse.
Sasuke didn't move so Sakura put her hands on Sasuke's shoulder and he shrugged it off. "No...I won't leave him! I wasn't there for him I could have helped him! This is my fault!" Sasuke yelled and started sobbing hysterically.
Just then Lee came running up with Gai and Kakashi hurrying behind him.
Kakashi looked at Itachi then at Sasuke with a surprised look but he calmed himself and spoke.
"What's going on?" He asked Sakura.
"We don't know he said he found Itachi dead, he came walking through the gates of Konoha carrying him and then he broke down crying in the middle of the street. He has a broken wrist he shouldn't be using his hand Kakashi sensei." Sakura explained.
"Kakashi my friend. Perhaps it is best that we get Sasuke somewhere quiet so he can calm down without so many eyes watching." Gai suggested looking at the people in the streets who had stopped what they were doing and watched the scene.
"I think you're right." Kakashi said and kneeled down next to Sasuke. "Sasuke please. Let go of him I promise he'll be taken care of." Kakashi spoke.
Sasuke shook his head. "I won't leave him." He spoke sadly.
"Sasuke I know you're upset but I need you to let go." Kakashi insisted.
"I'm sorry Sasuke but I have to do this. Gai would you help me?" Kakashi asked.
Gai looked at Kakashi with a sorrow filled look. "Of course I will my friend."
Kakashi got behind Sasuke and yanked him off Itachi while Gai helped keep the boy's feet under control while he kicked and struggled.
"No! Itachi! Let me go! Itachi!" Sasuke cried.
Kakashi shushed him and held Sasuke tightly and the boy stopped struggling and allowed Kakashi to hold him.
"I'm sorry. But he's gone Sasuke." Kakashi said as he held Sasuke and tried to calm him down.
"No he's not!" Sasuke yelled as he tried reaching out for his brother but Kakashi dragged him away from his brother's body.
"Please! Don't leave! I want you to stay!" Sasuke begged as he cried his heart out.
"Shh...it's alright Sasuke." Kakashi continued as he continued to pull Sasuke down the street towards his house, since the Uchiha mansion had been destroyed.
Poor Sasuke T_T
Emily
