101 Words
Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto nor do I own it's characters. I make no money with this.
Author's Note: Nothing to say here, really. Which is kind of sad, if you think about it. oO
Promise
Because it was important.
"I'll bring you back even if I have to break your arms and legs!" he yelled, the pain in his chest just half a heartbeat from exploding. Why couldn't Sasuke see?!
Because there was nothing more important.
"I'll bring him back, no matter what. I will not fail again, I promised." The pain in his chest was still there, still tearing him apart and burning what was left. It hurt like hell.
And because no one else could do it.
"If my arms get ripped off, I'll kick him to death. If my legs get ripped off, I'll bite him to death. If my head gets ripped off, I'll stare him to death. And if my eyes get ripped out, I'll just curse him to death. Even if it means getting torn to pieces, I'm going to bring Sasuke back from Orochimaru, no matter what!" It was almost enough to break his control, but what hurt the most – more than the pain itself – was that Sasuke didn't see.
Because it was what had kept him going even when his world had been in ruins.
"I told you I'd bring you back, bastard!" he yelled, but with a grin on his face. "It was a promise!"
"...took you long enough, though."
"Guess why, asshole!!" The pain was still there sometimes and it always would be. But it didn't hurt as much as it had back then anymore.
Because it had saved both of them.