The Pain In My Heart
Chapter 3: "Did his parents ...?"
"..." - speaking
'...' - thinking
One week later Sasuke was allowed to leave the hospital. During this time Sasuke refused to speak to anyone, not Tsunade, not the Hokage, not even to Kakashi anymore. Right now he was sitting on his hospital bed next to Kakashi. The only that was visiting him. His parents didn't came, didn't care enough about their son. Itachi, his beloved brother, was away on a mission. Not aware of what his little brother is going through.
Sasuke was looking in his lap. Too scared of what is about to happen. Tears started to fall from his eyes. Slowly sobs escaped his lips. Carefully Kakashi took Sasuke in his arms, a sigh escaping from him. Quietly he began to talk "Sasuke ... you know you can talk to me ... What are you afraid of?" No answer came. Kakashi almost thought it would never came, but then Sasuke started to talk "Please don't make me go there, please don't make me" His voice full of pain. "Th-they ..." Sasuke stopped himself, he knew he wasn't allowed to talk about that. If he did he didn't knew what would happen. "What is it Sasuke?" Kakashi knew there was more. 'He is scared of going home, but why? Did his parents ...?' he couldn't bring the thought to an end. Couldn't believe that parents would hurt their own child. But he knew it would explain everything. The more than usual distance, the scared look in his eyes and the bruises.
"I can't" Sasuke was becoming hysterical "I-i" By now he was a crying mess. Kakashi was shocked by this. Not once has he seen Sasuke in such a state. Now he was sure that it was his parents that has done these things to him. 'I must get him out of there'. "Sasuke ... everything will be okay. I will be alway there for you." Slowly Sasuke started to calm down again. Still crying he said "Please don't leave me there.". "Sasuke, I know this is hard for you, but if you want that I help you, you must tell me what happend. ... I promise you no one will know what happened. You can decide who can know it okay?" The secure voice of Kakashi let Sasuke think 'I don't know ... should I tell him? He- he really wants to help me.' For a while it was quiet between them. "I- ..." Sasuke didn't knew how he should start, Kakashi gave him the time he needed.
After another while Sasuke began slowly to speak "It was always like that. Whenever I did something wrong they hurt me. The first time it was just a slap, but as time went on it has gotten worse. Because of that I always had the bruises. Sometimes they just beat me without a reason." By that tears were falling from his eyes. "I don't know why they hate me so much. Am I such a horrible person? I just want to be loved by them" Sobs were escaping his lips. Kakashis heart broke at that sight. He took Sasuke in his arms. "Shh ... you're not an horrible person Sasuke. Don't think that. You're amazing, don't think so low of you." After a while he stopped crying, but that didn't stop Kakashi from holding him.
Sometime later, no one of them knew what time it was, Tsunade entered the room. "Hello Sasuke, Kakashi. I just came by to tell you that you can leave now." Seeing that Sasuke was not going to answer, Kakashi did instead "Okay, thank you Tsunade." After that Tsunade left. "Come on Sasuke it's time to leave" A look of panic appeared into Sasukes eyes. "Wh- what?" he asked fearfully. "Don't worry Sasuke, I will take you with me, I won't let you stay there." Kakashi said with an assuring voice. "Really?". "Really." with that they began their way to Kakashis home. Both hoping that Sasuke don't have to go through that again.
to be continued
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