Loyalty (Sasuke Uchiha)

"Come on out, Miyako." Tobi-- Madara-- said.

Sasuke snapped his head towards the darkness, his shocked eyes scanning to try and find me.

"You can release your Invisibility Jutsu. I won't hurt you or Sasuke. I gave Itachi my word, and I intend to keep it." Madara said as he also seemed to be scanning for me in the shadows.

I released my invisibility jutsu after a few moments, Sasuke instantly meeting my eyes.

I emerged from the shadows, keeping my gaze steadily on his as I tried to limit the amount of emotion on my face.

Sasuke watched silently, his eyes glossy as I bent down so we were now at eye level.

"Can you leave us for a few minutes, Tobi?" I asked him. Well, more like demanded him in a soft tone.

"Of course. And its Madara Uchiha now, Princess Miyako."

"That nickname is no longer necessary."

"It adds a ring to your name. I'll leave you two be, now."

And then his presence disappeared from the room.

I scanned Sasuke's bare skin, covered in numerous cuts and bruises.

Reminders of the battle between two brothers, one who loved the other so dearly, and the other who hated him with a burning passion.

I shut my eyes at the pain, pressing my hand against Sasuke's heart.

"I'm sorry you had to find out the truth through this way." I spoke softly.

I was surprised he didn't retort against my comment.

"You knew?" He asked lowly instead.

"Some of my memories came back after the fight between you and Itachi. And they were all memories of him."

Sasuke's eyes widened slightly.

"Itachi visited me as soon as you left me to go off after him. He came to say goodbye to me. He knew he was going to die, and he wanted to tell me the truth before he died at your hand. So he did. And I believed him. His eyes were sad, his expression was one of pain."

I watched Sasuke's face twist in horror as I felt my eyes blur, the tears threatening to escape.

"He did it all for you, Sasuke. His loyalty laid in the Village, but after carrying out the mission to annihilate the Uchiha clan, his loyalty moved to you the moment he spared your life."

A tear slipped. Followed by many more tears.

Sasuke's face was tense in shock, as he watched me with distress in his eyes.

He lifted up his hand to wipe away the tears, as I moved my hand along his skin, healing his battle wounds.

"Why didn't.. Why didn't he tell me the truth?! Why did he let me kill him?!!" He snapped, shutting his eyes in despair as he gripped his head in frustration.

"Its just as Madara said. To protect you. To lift you as a hero for ending the life of the one who destroyed the Uchiha."

"How am I a hero for killing my own brother who was forced to kill his own clan?! That doesn't make me a hero!"

He was close to his breaking point.

I pulled him into my arms, as I balanced myself on either side of his legs, pressing his face into my shoulder.

He froze underneath my touch for just a moment, before snaking his arms around my back and pulling me closer into him.

I wrapped my arms tighter around him as I felt him tremble under my touch, feeling his silent tears of anger, frustration, sadness, leak onto my skin.

There was a time when I wouldn't even think of touching Sasuke. Now that I think about it, that time wasn't that long ago.

Silent tears escaped from my eyes as we just sat there, holding each other in comfort. All our hatred and frustration for each other set aside-- I'm not even sure I hate him anymore-- all our problems ignored in this one moment.

"We'll get through this together, even if it will take us months. I'll set aside our problems to help you." I spoke softly after he calmed down a few minutes later.

He squeezed my sides in pain, unraveling his arms from my body before pulling away from me. Sasuke looked up at me with glossy eyes, his expression broken.

"He died knowing I hated him."

"He died knowing it would restore your honor."

"What's the point when I know the truth?"

"Then honor him by avenging his death."

He frowned, eyebrows furrowed in confusion.

I continued to stare down at him until he finally understood what I meant

"You were the one who told me revenge wasn't the right path. And you were right."

"This isn't revenge, Sasuke. This is justice."

-

I was thankful for the memories I carried of Itachi; I was thankful I had known him and that he had come to see me before the time of his death.

I recalled the final memory I shared with him as a child, the night of the massacre. He had visited me before hand, and I remembered he looked a bit uneasy.

"Itachi!!!" I shouted in glee, running over into his arms.

"Where's Sasuke?" I asked.

"Sasuke is away training; I know I told you I would bring him the next time, but-"

"It's okay! As long as you bring him this next time!"

He gave me a sad smile, patting my head gently.

"I'm sorry, Little Miyako. I came here to say goodbye."

"Goodbye?!"

"For now. I'll be gone for a long time on a special mission. I'll come back to see you, okay?"

"Why? What about Sasuke?" I cried out.

"Sasuke will be fine.. He's just like you."

I threw myself in his arms once again as tears poured down my cheeks.

"Don't forget me, okay, little one?"

I sniffled. "Okay"

-

My bitterness for the Leaf Village heightened as more memories of Itachi flooded back to me.

It was the feud between the Village and the Uchiha clan that led to his tragic downfall.

No. It was the Village that led to his fate.

The Hidden Leaf Village.

"We are no longer 'Hebi'. From this day on, our team will be 'Taka'. 'Taka' has only one goal. To destroy the Hidden Leaf."

And for once since the two years I've known Sasuke, we shared a similar desire.

Itachi would not have wanted this.

We're doing this for Itachi.

If you go and destroy the Hidden Leaf Village, I will not support in your decision.

Then don't.

Teaming up with Madara Uchiha is also a bad decision. Do you remember what Itachi told you?

I need him and the Akatsuki to destroy the village. But don't worry. I'll kill him in the end.

Decide where your loyalty lies, Miyako. Sasuke Uchiha will lead you to your downfall if you continue down this path.

I'm already dying. I could care less what happens to me.

You might not care, but I do. Most of all, Sasuke Uchiha does.

I don't give a damn what he feels for me.

Yes you do. Because I can feel in your heart that you care for him in return.

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