#2014+words #goodSasuke Updated 12/01/2020
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Sasuke POV
After leaving Naruto I went home quickly desperate to know what was in the scroll that Naruto had kept safe for me all these years, a part of me is wary about what I will find and another is hoping that Itachi did really care about me, I sat down and just stared at the scroll for awhile not really sure why I was hesitating opening it, as I sat there I was remembering of my memories with Itachi and it made me so angry that the council are responsible for taking my big brother away from, I took a deep breath before biting my thumb since the scroll could only be opened by my blood I held my breath as the scroll glowed and then slowly opened to reveal my brother's handwriting I held my breath as I began to read it
Little brother,
If you are reading this it means I'm no longer in the village to take care of you, I know I wasn't a very good brother to you in the end but I need you to know that what I did was needed to be done and since I was the only one who knew what they were up to it made sense, also by reading this scroll you have probably already seen the memory I left behind because that is the only way that Naruto would ever have given you this, so before I say anything else I want to tell you that I'm sorry for hurting you that night, you were not meant to be home because I knew you were the only one who I would never be able to kill, I hope you know that you were the only one I wanted to protect, I've always just wanted to protect you Sasuke
Now I know your probably thinking why so I'm going to tell you......I had over heard father talk with Danzo about training you into the perfect shinobi but at a price, if you've seen the memory you know that me and Naruto didn't have a choice in what we wanted, everyone always expected me to be the best and it got to much for me and if you know about Naruto being in the Anbu, then you know how much colder and harsher he is than what he pretends to be, I couldn't let you go down that path only because father wanted more power and Danzo wanted to be able to control a sharingan user, they tried it once with me when I was younger but I was more smarter than them, so to make sure you had a choice in what you want to be, even writing this I know you would want to take your revenge on me for what I did but at least make your life, your future what you want and try not to end up like me and Naruto
Never allow the council to get an inch of control over your life Sasuke because they will never allow you to have any freedom, they will try and pressure you into an arranged marriage again which they tried to do with me, they even made a bet on who would kill Naruto when he was only two years old, I hope that when you are reading this that the council nor Danzo have any power still because in the village those are you two biggest enemies, if they are still around be careful and be smart when your around them, don't let them see that you hate them or disagree with them....I'll give you a little hint, work from the shadows just like Naruto did
Speaking of Naruto.....try and be friends with him, during his training I had to watch as the spark in his eyes faded to nearly nothing as his training became harsher, he was never given the chance of a childhood like we did, you are the only one who could possibly understand what he went through, this is probably not going to make what I did any better but I hope you now understand why I did it and I hope one day you will forgive me but for now forget about what has happened and think about your future.....more importantly find someone to love (and yes I do know about your little crush on Naruto) and don't forget that I love you and no matter where I am you will always be my little brother
Itachi
I sat there and cried I couldn't help it after hating my brother for so long to know he only did it to protect me was hard to understand, remembering what Naruto said I burnt the scroll and the last thing I had from my brother was gone "do you understand now" I heard someone say I lifted my head and saw Naruto standing in front of me looking sad "you knew why he did it" I asked already knowing the answer he nodded slowly and then did something that shocked me, he bent down so we were eye level and simply wrapped his arms around my waist and pulled into his chest "just this once let it all out" he whispered and before I knew it I was crying loudly, like my heart was breaking knowing I couldn't even tell Itachi that I understand, he didn't say anything all he did was hold me and for some reason I liked being in his arms then I remembered what Itachi wrote in the letter.....try and be friends with Naruto...... find someone to love
Those words were running around my head but all I could see was Naruto face, from our time in the academy together then joining team 7, as I look back I can see that sometimes when no-one was looking his mask would fall and you could see how he really felt but it would be gone in seconds, now that I think about it I've seen him do that a few times but because I didn't understand what it meant, I just shrugged it off as something the dobe would do, I didn't realise he was faking, how much he has suffered just because we didn't see the real him that was always so close to the surface, I finally calmed down and lifted my head "why are you here" I whispered not quite ready to let go yet "it isn't good to be on your own at a time like this" he replied after a little hesitation "no the really reason" I asked again wanting to know the answer
He stared into my eyes and that's when I realised how blue they are "I don't have any family, Itachi became a sort of friend when I was being trained and since you also don't have any family I wanted to help in some way but this is all I can do" he answered looking straight into my eyes but what shocked me was that his eyes looked dead "what did they do to you Naruto" I asked gently wanting to know what they did to the only person who I would call my friend, though I had a feeling that he wouldn't tell, Itachi was the same whenever he came back from a mission he would walk up to me and place his hand on my head and then his body would sag a little, in like relief "lets just say I hope you never have to go through it" he replied just as I felt his arms leaving my body I panicked, I don't know how to explain it it's like the minute he lets go were go back to barely talking and I don't want that I quickly grabbed his arms "don't....go" I whispered because at the moment he is the only one who I need now
Itachi not only trusted him with the scroll but most important his last message to me and if he did then so do I, he sighed softly and sat back down on to the floor "I'm surprised you didn't ask Haruno to sit with you" he commented my eyes widened "that bitch isn't welcome in my home" I sneered but inside I whispered only you I stopped my mental thoughts and asked "why do you call her that" he looked at me funnily "because that is her name" he replied and it sounded like he was being sarcastic but when I look at his face it was blank, whatever happened to him must of been harsh "no matter how long you look, you wont find the answer" he said I blinked slowly and saw him watching me "what" I frowned in confusion he chuckled "it's in your eyes, you want to know what happened to me but I will never tell" he answered standing up "where are you going" I stuttered panicking that he was leaving, I've never been this way before so I'm not sure why I was acting this way
"I'm hopefully going to sit somewhere more comfortable than on the floor" he said rolling his eyes before he held his hand out "come on I've got a comfy sofa and food at home unless you want to stay here" he stated when I kept quite, I slowly touched his hand with my own and strangely enough I felt a little spark when my fingers touched his "I haven't got all day Sasuke" he snarled but there wasn't any heat behind it and he was still smiling even if it was a very small smile "does that mean your going to cook" I replied in a huff inwardly smiling when he chuckled yet it still sounded hollow "I've been taking care of myself for a long time Uchiha" he answered smugly I raised my eyebrow "that doesn't stop my fears" I replied smartly but I was secretly happy that he was at least talking to me
He smiled a soft smile and something happened to me that has never happened before.....my heart thumped, I quickly realised that it was a genuine one and that made me smile as well, after my clan was murdered I thought I would never smile again or truly be happy but looking at his face now I couldn't help but think......maybe I could be happy again, with him "just as long it's not raman, then it's ok" I asked as we walked to his apartment "now that I'm not pretending maybe I should come clean" he replied gently I frowned before asking "about what" he looked around and that's when I saw that we were being watched by probably most of the village, even Sakura and Kakashi is in the crowd looking surprised just like everyone else, probably wondering why were not arguing "I don't love raman that much" he admitted slowly
I stopped suddenly and stared at him "what" I shouted making the ones closer to us jump in shock, he turned to face me "is it really that much of a surprise" he answered raising his eyebrow while tilting his head if I'm being honest that move just makes him so cute and I really want to kiss him but I knew kissing him in front of the villages might make him turn back into the cold persona that he was when we first found out and I don't want that "I....." I started saying but he cut me off "come on I'll explain more when we get to mine" he said looking amused but then leaned forward and whispered "and maybe I can give you the kiss you seem to desperately want" into my ear making my face red and my eyes to glaze over then he disappeared leaving me standing there shocked, when I had come to my senses and realised he left I quickly followed suit......I'm definitely going to get that kiss and maybe something more I thought smirking
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A/N
I hope the ending doesn't suck or completely ruin the story
Jayne x