Chapter 13: Time's Way

5 Years Later

Kakashi

Konoha stayed still as ever. No one moved, and no one made a sound, mainly because all of the villagers were asleep.

The Uchiha Clan had started Re-building their part of Konoha, and the Konoha Police force became back in business, Uchiha Madara's name was once more recognized all over the Kingdoms. His Daughter, Yuki, However, vanished 5 years ago. Her Half-Brother Sasuke, remembers that day of two terrible losses; His Half-Sister and his Brother. Uchiha Itachi.

Me? Well, I was there, of course.

We nearly had 3 losses, but the third fell into a deep coma, and hasn't woken up since.

I suspect he is the reason Yuki left.

The good news is, he's moving every now and then, and making small grunt-like noises. I've been told it's a habit he has, so I take it he's on the mend.

Yuki still had not returned, but we doubted it wouldn't be long until she would.

And we were right. She arrived the very next day.

Sasuke

'Sasuke! Turn off your light!'

I sighed, and slammed my book shut. I couldn't get 5 minutes peace without someone bothering me.

'But I'm reading!' I snapped back at my mom, who was carrying laundry down the hall.

'Well you don't need to have the light on!' She glanced at her watch. 'It's blooming half 3! It's still light out there! If you want to read, read outside.'

'Whatever…' I grunted, and flicked the light off. I jumped off the side of my bed, and looked at my calendar.

The sentence "It's My Birthday!" had been scribbled there about a year ago when Yuki was round my house. I sighed and walked out my bedroom and out of the front door to see Kakashi sat in a tree, reading his book. He looked at me with his one eye, and put a hand up his a friendly gesture.

'Good afternoon, Sasuke.' He smiled, and snapped the book shut.

'Any news?' I asked his hopefully, but to my dismay, he shook his head.

'Nothing.' We both fell silent. 'You know… Don't hold onto that hope that she'd still be..'

'I know.' I said quickly before he could finish his sentence. 'I… I know…' I walked past him, and into the streets of Konohagakure.

'Sasuke!' I froze, and whipped my head around. 'Sasuke! I missed you!' I face fell into sadness as Sakura approached me and hugged me.

'Yeah…' I murmured.

'Sasuke…' She pulled away and stuck her hands on her hips. 'You can't stay like this forever. Not when Yo-' A sudden load crash interrupted her, and we both whizzed round to see a massive cloud of rising smoke on the hill me and Yuki used to sit on, like the last time we had talked.

'Yuki!' I shouted out, and bolted towards the explosion.

Yuki

I stared at him angrily.

'Destroy my clan.' I murmured. 'And Now I'll destroy you.' His laugher tore through me, and echoed among the streets of Konoha.

'You're feisty, kiddo.' His pure blue eyes stared dauntingly into mine. 'But you're not evil enough to destroy me. You lack hate.'

I gritted my teeth.

'Why do I need hate?' I growled. 'Where does it get you?' Hinote's fist hit me before I could hear it move. I jumped backwards and did a back flip, then landed agilely on my toes. My Sharingan had gone up two whole levels than before. Now it was a Mangekyo Sharingan, and I knew I didn't stand a chance against Hinote's Shurikan. He chuckled blackly.

'You have a Mangekyo.' He bared his fangs in an evil grin. 'I didn't expect any less… Or any more…' I suddenly sped to his side, and held one arm around his neck, like in the reunion of Naruto and Sasuke.

'What did you say…?' I murmured darkly, and drew the sword that was tied to my back. Hinote gave one hard chuckle, then he disappeared.

'Damn!' I roared. 'A Doppel Ganger!'

'Yuki!'

I turned my head so I could see behind me, and a tall man with a slim figure, and short, spiky black hair was bounding up behind me.

'Sasuke…?' I murmured. And turned to him fully. He stopped about two meters away and pointed at me.

'You… You're…'

'Taller? Longer hair? Mangekyo? Tear lines? Big Bro Eyes?' I smiled. 'I know.'

'No, no, no.' He was wiggling his finger around. 'You're…. You're…' he shook his hand around like it hand pins and needles in. 'You're…. You're so damn… so… so Grown Up!'

'I could tell you the same thing.' I looked him up and down, and examined his top that clung to his muscular body. 'Uh. Is your top too small?' I asked nervously.

'No… I got fitter, I guess.' He chuckled and rubbed the back of his head in embarrassment. 'You know… Trying to hunt you down…'

'Uh. How long has it-'

'5 years.' I froze.

'5…. Years…?' I slammed my head into my hand. 'Omigosh, I'm sorry!'

'Oh! Great News!' Sasuke Grinned. 'Deidara's been moving around and making grunting noises!'

'…Deidara…'

'Kakashi Thinks he's on the road to… Are you okay?' I felt choked.

The whole time, I had wanted revenge, and I had forgotten what for.

'Man… I need to see him…' I murmured. Sasuke shook his head.

'Kakashi says visitors may wake him up too early, which means he would risk passing away.'

'Ohh..' I looked at him in silence.

'Geeze… You're eyes are like Bro's…' He murmured. 'Tear lines and all…' I blinked at him.

'Uh, right.' He suddenly grabbed my arm.

'You need to come into the village!' He grinned. 'Everyone thinks you're dead!'

'R- Really?' I asked, astonished. I never knew I had been such a pain. 'Yeah… I… I should.' Sasuke gave me a cheeky grin, and tugged me into the village.

Konoha Hadn't changed a bit.

It was rather fascinating, actually.

'Hey Yuki!' Sasuke called to me, and I walked up to him. 'Look! We rebuilt the Uchiha area!' Sure enough, I glanced into the area where it wasn't very full, but a few people were walking in and out of Konoha Police.

'Yuki-Chan!' I turned to Mikoto, Sasuke's mom, and smiled.

'Mikoto!' I accepted her embrace. 'Long time no see!'

'Five years…' She said and looked me up and down. 'You look just like Ita-kun now.' My fingers reached up and brushed the tear troughs automatically.

'Yeah…' Kakashi walked up behind Mikoto and Looked at Sasuke then me.

'Yuki…' He murmured. 'I think you should come with me…' I nodded at him slowly, and followed him through the Uchiha area, and into my house, where he took me upstairs, and lead me to Deidara's bedside. I suddenly felt bad of leaving Deidara alone for so long. His chest was rising and falling smoothly, and he seemed in less pain than before. His left eyebrow twitched, and his mouth opened a little.

'…un…' He murmured. I smiled.

'He looks and sounds better.' I said, and looked at Kakashi, who nodded.

'He's been doing that a lot. Is it a habit or…?'

'Yeah, it's a habit.' I looked back down at Deidara, whose mouth had shut, but a smile lingered there. 'I think he's finally coming around…' Kakashi had wandered over to the window, and was leaning against it. I gazed at him as his expression hardened.

'I think we're in trouble.' He murmured, and then motioned with his left hand for me to join him.

I padded over and looked intently in the direction he was staring. I squinted my eyes through the mesa of fog, steam and dust, to find Hinote's silhouette lingering in the darkness.

'Argh… It's him again.' I gritted my teeth. Kakashi took a side glance at me.

'You know that guy?' He asked. I nodded and clenched my fist.

'He was just one of the people who unsuccessfully attacked the clan before Itachi annihilated it.' I looked at Kakashi. 'You know what this means, right?' Kakashi stared at me blankly.

'It means he's back for revenge.' I looked over my shoulder at Deidara sleeping peacefully. 'But this time, It's war.'