I panted heavily, looking around wildly and without a second thought raced out, shouting to Mom and Dad, "Be right back!"

And raced outside, ignoring the shouts of my parents for me to come back as I raced down the street as fast as I could. I came around the corner and saw the Uchiha family standing just like in my vision and then saw the red Ferrari coming right for them.

I raced for them and shouted, "LOOK OUT! BEHIND YOU!"

They didn't seem to hear me and I ran closer as the sound of squealing tires and the smell of burning rubber ran through out the air and they turned. The car suddenly rolled and I screamed for everyone to get down, slammed into Itachi and Sasuke and pulled them out of the way just as the car hit.

We watched in horror as the car crushed their parents and finally stopped rolling a few feet away. Everything was silent until Sasuke leapt to his feet, "MOM! DAD!"

He raced for the car and Itachi ran right behind him. I heard someone shouting, "Call an ambulance! Somebody help!" And then I realized it was me. I clenched my teeth together and ran up to Sasuke and Itachi, who held Sasuke as he bawled.

I said softly, "Itachi, I."

He glared fearfully at me and snapped, "Why?"

I flinched and looked down, "I'm sorry."

He yelled furiously, "Sorry isn't going to bring them back!"

Tears fell, and I didn't bother to brush them away. I looked at him and he yelled, "Get away from us! I never want to see you again!"

I closed my eyes and it felt like my heart was stabbed. I turned and said softly, "I'm sorry."

I bolted and ran blindly down the streets I knew so well as I heard police sirens and I gave a jolt when I realized that while some went towards the Uchiha's, some were going my way. My heart dropped to my shoes and I raced as fast as I could home.

I skid out side the gate of my yard, policemen going in and out. I raced up the steps and ducked grabs as I ran into the kitchen. I stopped and stared in horror.

My parents lied dead on the floor, blood pooling around them. I screamed in horror and collapsed, holding my head to try and will it not to be true, for this all to be a dream.

Someone grabbed me and dragged me out as I fought to stay with my parents who were lifted onto stretchers and into black bags. I was held tight until I finally stopped struggling and broke down sobbing. It seemed like forever until I stopped and felt myself go numb.

I turned to the one who sat next to me, a policeman who looked at me warily, ready in case I ran again. I took the tissue he offered and asked, "What happened to them?"

He sighed sadly and said, "Robbery. We believe your parents refused him, and he panicked and shot them. We caught him a few blocks over with the murder weapon."

I nodded numbly and watched the ambulance with their body's drive away. Then I saw a police car drive up and I saw Itachi and Sasuke get out of the back. Itachi looked around in confusion and then our eyes met. I looked away and wouldn't look as Sasuke and Itachi walked up.

Itachi stopped in front of me and asked softly, "What happened?"

The cop sighed sadly and said, "Robbery gone wrong. Both parents are dead."

I couldn't stop myself as I looked up and saw the look on Itachi's and Sasuke's face. I felt myself break again and I bolted out the gate. I heard shouts behind me as I raced down to the river.

I slid to a stop and crawled into a secret cave in the bushes only Itachi and I knew about. And I doubted he'd come looking for me.

I hugged my legs to my chest and felt my body rack with sobs I refused to voice. I heard snap nearby and looked up quickly. Itachi crawled through the hole and I scooted back as far as I could and turned my back to him.

He said softly, "Ariana?"

I refused to look until I felt his arms around me and he pulled me to his chest. I choked out, "Leggo! It's my fault! It's all my fault!"

He shook his head and held tight as I struggled, "No, it's not your fault. You saved Sasuke and I. Your parents died in an accident, as did mine. It's not your fault. We're alive because of you Ariana."

I felt myself sag and I turned slowly to look him in the eyes. I fell into a black pool of sadness, pain and the longing for forgiveness. I spun and buried my face in his chest, bawling my eyes out. He held me, and I could feel drops of water hitting the top of my head as we cried together.

Once we got a hold of ourselves I looked up and asked, "Wait, were is Sasuke?"

Itachi looked out and said, "He locked himself in his room. I better go get him out."

I nodded and we crawled out of the hole and walked slowly back to the house. As we walked he said softly, "You know I didn't mean anything I said right?"

I nodded slowly and wiped my cheeks dry, "I know."

We made it to the house and saw Sasuke being dragged from the house to a car. He yelled, "Leggo of me! ITACHI!"

Itachi ran up, I was right behind him, and he demanded, "What are you doing?"

The woman, who held onto Sasuke looked over and said, "You both need to go to a foster home."

I could almost feel the fury roll off of Itachi and he went up and yanked Sasuke loose and held him close, "We are not going to a foster home!"

She looked about to argue when a voice, more like a purr, said, "Itachi and Sasuke can live with me."

We turned and I felt myself bristled protectively. In front of us was a man with long black hair, paper white face, creepy yellow eyes and wearing a suit. It was their uncle Orochimaru.

He looked at the woman and said, "I am their Uncle, I will take care of them from now on."

She nodded and Sasuke said angrily, "Why do we have to live with you?"

He looked down at Sasuke with a smile that made my skin crawl. He looked at Itachi and said, "because you are my dear family. I am greatly saddened by what has happened. Besides, if I don't take you in, then it's off to a foster home you go."

Sasuke looked up at Itachi fearfully, no matter how much he disliked his uncle; he didn't want to loose his brother more. Itachi's face was wiped clean of emotion, but I could tell he was furious and he knew this was the only way to keep him and Sasuke together.

Itachi said coldly, "Very well. Thank you Uncle."

Orochimaru smiled and motioned to the limo nearby, "I'll have movers get your things. For now let's go to your new home."

I grabbed Itachi's sleeve and asked with my eyes, "Don't go." He looked back and clearly said, "I have to, for Sasuke's sake."

I nodded and said, "Wait, can we say good bye?"

Orochimaru looked at me, with a look that was almost hate. I looked back at him, gaze for gaze and he nodded, "Be quick."

He went to the limo and I said to the brothers, "Wait here." I spun and raced inside, not looking in the kitchen as I ran up to my room. Wrenching open my trunk I tossed a few things aside and grabbed two boxes.

Racing back out I held them out to them; "It's an early birthday present. So you won't forget me."

Sasuke opened his first and it was a tiny red and white flag, his family symbol. I showed him it opens and it had pictures of his parents on one side and Itachi and I on the other.

Itachi opened his and found the same thing. I tugged my necklace out from under my shirt and it showed an oval locket with a rose etched on it. Sasuke grabbed me in a hug and said, "I'll miss you."

I hugged him back and ruffled his hair to make him look at me, "Hey, this isn't good bye. We'll see each other again someday."

He nodded and I turned and grabbed Itachi in a hug, he returned it. I whispered, "Be careful and call if you need me."

He nodded and I let him go as he said, "Likewise."

I nodded and waved as they slowly got into the limo and drove off. I didn't stop waving until they were out of sight. Turning slowly I took a deep breath and went inside. The first thing I noticed was the smell of bleach and I sat on the couch, wondering what I was going to do now.