False Truths and Honest Lies

Black Fire started to engulf the expansive fire that was spreading throughout the mountainous regions. Two people, one woman and the other a young man watched the battle unfolding. Both of them running towards it.

I'm trying to hold my breath

Let it stay this way

Can't let this moment end

"They are going to kill each other", he stated. He held the woman firmly on his back as the adrenaline started to make his feet go faster.

"Masaru, please hurry" the woman pleaded. The woman had a hood that flowed over her body and a headband protector on her arm, designating her as a Shinobi of the Hidden Leaf. Her skin was a dark amber color with her eyes a high russet color. She could already sense Sasuke's intent to kill and she was the only one who could stop this.

"What do you think, I'm doing", He leaped to a nearby tree avoiding the debris from the ongoing battle. "Let's get one thing clear, I'm doing this for you". The young man matched the woman in features except he was taller. His black curly hair was cut short and he wore his forehead protector in the traditional way, however his wrist had a tattoo of the Amekagure symbol.

"What do you mean? You were the one who found me and told me that I had to come",

"Soraya, I said what I said"

"What are you not telling me", Masaru stopped a few yards before the flames. "We are going to have to walk from here and tread carefully"

"I will ask you one more time, what are you hiding from me", she grabbed Masaru's collar. "I'm really tired of all the men in my life not being honest with me", she yelled. She took a deep breath and exhaled. "What did Itachi tell you"

"You came here to die with Itachi and tell Sasuke the truth", Soraya nodded in response, her heart quickened. "That is not how this battle started". He grabbed her wrist that had a circular tattoo with the Uchiha symbol in the center. "This bounds you to him forever, but this can be transferred to a new Uchiha leader, if that leader wins in a fight to the death, but the winner has to go through the ceremony again", Realization hit Soraya like a ton of bricks.

You set off a dream in me

Getting louder now

Can you hear it echoing?

"I don't consent to this"

"YOU HAVE TO", Masaru yelled. "You have children, they need their mother, and you of all people don't deserve to die" tears started to come to Masaru.

"You would rather have Sasuke, someone I helped raise, rape me"

"You know it's more to this", he snapped back. "You think I want Sasuke to touch you, after all that he's done"

"NONE OF THIS SASUKE'S FAULT"

"GETTING A WHOLE SQUAD KILLED, LEAVING THE VILLAGE, GOING TO OROCHIMARU. IT SEEMS LIKE A BUNCH OF BAD DECISIONS TO ME"

"EVERYONE HE KNEW AND LOVED WAS MURDERED IN FRONT OF HIM, WE AT LEAST HAD THE GIRLS AND EACH OTHER, AND MAMA, PAPA AND DAD"

"WE WATCHED 3 OUT FIVE PARENTS DIE, OUR GRANDMOTHER GAVE THE LAST OF HER LIFE TO SAVE US, AND YOU GAVE HIM ALL THE SUPPORT AND NEED THAT ANY BOY COULD HAVE"

Soraya stopped herself and responded. "You took a choice away from me, no, two choices" She held up two fingers to emphasize her point.

"I would do it again", he stated simply. "No matter what the intentions, your marriage to Itachi was based on lies and deceit and you deserve to live with the opportunity to live and not just survive." Soraya was starting to feel overwhelmed and her skin became hot as she felt all the emotions from her brother. Anger, uncertainty and determination.

Another boom was heard in the distance. Disbelief came across both of their faces.

"I know that sword", muttered Soraya. Soraya watched in disbelief as the ethereal Sword of Totsuka was unsheathed.

"He is going to kill him"

"No", said Soraya simply. "Itachi is doing his final mission", Soraya cut back the sob that was trying to escape from her. "He is saving him from the darkness"

Without any restraint or fear for her life Soraya ran. Sasuke's Susano power was intense, but something in her ignored the beating thoughts to retreat. It was then she saw Itachi go down on his knees in pure exhaustion. Her watch timer was at 12:17. This was the end for Itachi and she knew it.

Take my hand

Will you share this with me?

'Cause darling, without you...

"It's done Itachi", Soraya heard Sasuke say as she was running. As Soraya came closer she noticed the katana at Itachi's neck. Time seemed to slow down as Sasuke raised the sword to finish his quest for revenge

"SASUKE. SASUKE STOP! '', Both red eyes followed the sound to Soraya. Sasuke rustled out a feral growl. Soraya got in front of Itachi. Itachi forcefully pushed her behind him and lunged for Sasuke. Sasuke braced himself for a powerful hit, but all he felt was an all too familiar tap to his forehead. It stunned Sasuke. Why did it take him back to his childhood? Not just his childhood, but before everything was pain?

"Why, did..", Sasuke held his forehead in his hand.

Itachi unceremoniously fell on his back exhausted. Soraya rushed to his side. "I told you not to come here",

All the shine of a thousand spotlights

Soraya turned around to Itachi and grabbed both of his cheeks and kissed him on the lips as the final goodbye.

"And you expect to be at home and wait for Sasuke? Why didn't you tell me that you planned for me to live, I was ready to die"

"I always wanted a little girl, and I couldn't stomach leaving her alone.", A laugh came from Soraya. "You don't deserve to be punished from my sins", Soraya could no longer hold back the tears as she felt Masaru pull her away. She pushed him away as she gave Itachi a final hug. Masaru bent down with a bundle in his arms.

"She waited for you to name her", Masaru placed her on Itachi's chest. Itachi cried tears of joy. "I leave that to her Father", Sasuke perked up as he knew the implication of what he said. "Sasuke, take them, you already wasted time", Sauske walked over unsettled by the sad smile on Itachi's face. He put the infant in one arm and placed his hand on her shoulder and with a body flicker they were gone.

All the stars we steal from the night sky

"Why did you tell him to take the Baby, she isn't needed for them to consummate their bond", Masaru questioned.

Itachi smiled. "I'm weak enough for you to read my mind, and yet you are still afraid", Masaru chuckled.

"Well, you, Yahiko and Kisame made sure I learned not to invade people's privacy", he replied. "You were like a brother to me, and I hate that you are leaving"

"Oh Masaru, I will always be a part of you", said Itachi ominously. "Both Figuratively and Physically", Masaru looked at him in distress. Realization hit too late as Masaru felt Itachi's two fingers disconnect his eyeballs.

Masaru's screams were heard through the trees but there was nothing living that could hear him.

Will never be enough

Never be enough


Sasuke took them to a cave far enough from the battle scene, that there was no trace of Itachi's black flames. Soraya took note that there were provisions, a rolled up sleeping bag and few other things that someone actually lived here. But what shocked her most was the picture with everyone: her cousins, Naruto, Hinata, Iruka, Kakashi, Masaru, Sasuke and her when her first child was born. Soraya grabbed the picture frame as memories of the day when she finally woke up to see her child.

It was one of the last happy memories she had of Sasuke. In the corner of the picture she saw a wing of a Raven. A piece of Itachi was in this picture. She didn't know if it was irony or fate. Sasuke watched her admiring the picture.

Towers of gold are still too little

These hands could hold the world but it'll

Never be enough

Never be enough

"You and Naruto were the only ones that believed I would stay alive", she put the picture down. "Even my brother gave up on me"

Sasuke timidly put his hand on her shoulder. "Gave-up is not the right wording"

"Everyone suffered while you were in a coma, even me", he confessed. "I couldn't see another one of my family members die, Naruto loved you like a son, and Masaru hated seeing you suffer and wanted it to end". Soraya spun around to face him. Sasuke didn't understand the weight of his words. All these years..

For me

Never, never

Never, never

Never, for me

"Then WHY", Sasuke put finger to her lips and motioned his head to the sleeping bundle in his arms. "Why did you leave", she whispered.

"You could have got revenge a different way, without seeking Orochimaru without becoming a fugitive and betraying the village. You almost killed Naruto'', she said in a loud Whisper. Sasuke ignored her question and proceeded to find some clothes and fabric to make a mini bed for the baby.

"I named the first born to", said Sasuke carefully laying her down. He cast a silencing jutsu and placed a little music box inside the protection barrier. "That should keep her occupied for at least four hours"

"You remember all that", stated Soraya in disbelief.

"Why are you surprised", asked Sasuke. "When everyone in the village looked down on you, I was one of the only ones excited, disappointed, but I knew anything coming from you would bring this fucked up world a little peace. I saw so much death, that seeing a birth, especially when I found out it was a Uchiha-", Sasuke's eyes turned red as his Sharigan blarred. "Even if you slept with him, to see a rebirth of the clan, furthered my purpose"

For me

Never enough

Never enough

Never enough

For me

For me

For me

Pain started to shoot through Soraya. She let out a painful scream. "What is happening to me"

"We are running out of time, Itachi is dead or dying and you are feeling him leave this world".

Sasuke started to take his shirt off and his pants. "Wait, I'm not ready", said Soraya, putting her arms up to create a literal barrier. Sasuke walked through it easily and started to take her clothes off. "Sas-", Sasuke interrupted her protest with a kiss. Soraya's body started to ignite with desire. But her mind was still in disbelief. Sasuke's tongue entered her lips and Soraya could taste the blood in his mouth, but for some reason it turned her even more. She felt one of his hands fondle her breast, and a soft moan escape her.

"Please submit to me as I will do you", Sasuke rolled on his back. He wasn't going to take the choice from her. If she wanted to die or live with him, it was her choice. Soraya looked at Sasuke.

"I love you, always have, but I won't take you without consent", affirmed Sasuke. "You doing this is not an omission of love", he clarified. "I can't guarantee you a happy life, I have unfinished business, but I'm just asking you to live", Sasuke cupped her cheek. The tears returned to Soraya.

All the shine of a thousand spotlights

"I can't say it back, you hurt me and I don't trust you"

"Then I will work on getting it back, but I don't trust you either", Sasuke responded matter of factly.

Soraya nodded and lowered herself onto him. A moan escaped Sasuke and he sat up to meet her at eye level. He started to move slowly. "I Sasuke Uchiha vow that you, Soraya feel no rain, for I will be your shelter, you will feel no cold, for I will be fire to bring you warmth. That you will never be no lonely for I will be your companion".

I Soraya Rui vow that you Sasuke Uchiha eel no rain, for I will be your shelter, you will feel no cold, for I will be warmth bring you warmth. That you will never be no lonely for I will be your companion", Soraya screamed as the mark on her wrist felt like it was being burned off. But it was soon forgotten as Sasuke's hips kept getting deeper and deeper within her. Overwhelming pleasure wen through her veins. Sasuke felt the exact same as his face was buried into her chest. He felt guilty of how much pleasure he was having. It was then he noticed that Itachi's mark was gone, all there was a faint burn circle around her wrist. Sasuke found a rock and cut his hand. Soraya offered hers as well and Sasuke cut her hand as well. The held their bloody hands together and recited.

All the stars we steal from the night sky

Will never be enough

Never be enough

"Blood of my Blood, and Bone of my Bone, I give you my Body, that we Two might be One, I give you my Spirit until our lives Done". Blue and Purple Chakra mixed into one. It was then Sasuke felt all of the pain Soraya was feeling. Sasuke thought his life was full of pain, but Soraya was in pure turmoil. Soraya felt new tears as she felt pure unadulterated anger, hatred and...confusion from Sasuke.

They both climaxed and looked at each other in the eyes as if knowing each other for the first time. After a long pause, it was Soraya first who got up to check on the baby.

The baby was still resting peacefully, but she decided to grab and embrace her in her arms. Sasuke looked like he was about to speak. However, Soraya motioned him to stop.

"If you are giving her name, I'm not emotionally there to know it yet", Soraya stated. "I feel...unstable"

"There is a hot spring deeper in the cave", He grabbed the girl. "You can clean up there"

Soraya didn't argue with him and dashed there. She found it easily and sank into the water. She dunked her head in the water and let out a silent scream. Hours ago she didn't even think that she would be here. Now, she had to do the hardest thing in her life. Live. There was just so much to deal with.

And it was just a matter of time. Orochimaru's chilling voice ran through her head. He will come for her, she didn't know how or when. But eventually, he was coming.

Towers of gold are still too little

These hands could hold the world but it'll

Never be enough

Never be enough

It was then she saw Sasuke foot in the water. She popped her head out of water to acknowledge him.

"So you are alive"

"Suicide isn't my thing"

"But self harm is?", Sasuke pointed to the faded scars on her thighs. "And you could have me and Masaru fooled"

"Those are from long ago," she replied. "And being bound to someone else is a major life decision that shouldn't be taken lightly". Soraya sat on a rock in the hotspring. Sasuke sat right next to her holding the baby that was starting to stir. A cry came from the little girl.

For me

Never, never

Never, never

Never, for me

"Shh", he cooed. "I'm here". He grabbed some water with his other hand and let it drip on her. The baby started to laugh as Sasuke made a makeshift game with water. Soraya observed him, not believing how good he was with her. But what made her stop was the lullaby that Sasuke started to sing softly to the infant.

"All the shine of a thousand spotlights

All the stars we steal from the night sky

Will never be enough

Never be enough

Towers of gold are still too little

These hands could hold the world but it'll

Never be enough"

"I think you may have Water Nature like your Mother", said Sasuke.

"You still remember-", she couldn't finish her sentence, as all the memories of when Sasuke was a child and her, his young caretaker.

"Let's acknowledge that we are both liars", said Sasuke unexpectedly.

Soraya perched her lips together. It was true, but he made it sound so harsh. "But only one of us is a fugitive"

"Of Konoha"

Soraya paled at the statement. Sasuke held an intense glare, his black eyes turning red. He exhaled and gave his finger to the baby watching its wrapping its tiny hand around his fingertip and calmed down. Soraya glanced at his shoulder to avoid his gaze. It was then she noticed the mark of Orochimaru was gone. "He's free" she thought to herself and curled her knees to her chest and rested her head.

"You know of my sins, of Itachi's sins, but the more I looked into you, the more I realized I didn't know you. " Was everything in Konoha even real"

For me

Never enough

Never, never

Never enough

Never, never

Never enough

"My love for Konoha and everyone there was never fake", she grabbed his shoulder in reassurance. He shrugged it off.

"You need to tell me what's going on"

"Where do you want me to start"

"Why are you here? When I was a child you would do and have things that seemed out of this world? Who is your Family", Soraya bristled at that question.

"My family", she whispered under her breath. "That is complicated", she stated. "You are going to have to be more specific",

"Start from the beginning", Soraya took a deep breath.

"The best place to start is...

For me

For me

For me

For me

A/N: I absolutely played Never Enough from the Greatest Showman on repeat while writing this chapter. I honestly can't believe I missed that musical. Highly recommend. Just a sneak peek Soraya gives different lullabies to each person to match her relationship with that person. So in the future I may post a song that gives insight to the character and if I get enough DMs and reviews. I will answer some questions and expound on some of the characters. Again gladly accept criticism. This is one of my first committed writing project.