... He's dead.

And yet I cry.

Tags: au plot, ic, itachi

He's sent a message at last, instead of dodging around and playing the rat.

... I will kill him this time, and the Uchiha will be avenged. Either that, or he will claim victory, and I will have failed despite all the training I've done.

I really want to ask him why. The whole massacre... Just to gauge his strength? There were other ways to do it. So many others. I don't buy that bullshit of his.

Bastard. That bastard will go down. And he will answer my questions before he does.

It was nearing dusk. Sasuke stopped at the end of the street for a little moment, eyes following the sun almost a little wearily, before he turned left to the inn where his team was residing for now.

They were supposed to be on the move, but what with Karin claiming she had pregnancy symptoms, Sasuke had reluctantly agreed to Juugo's request that they stay.

He knocked on the door that led to Karin's room, a bag of persimmons in his left hand. "... Karin?"

Tags: karin, rl

[hackable]
It sounds like her usual theatrics, and I have no time for that.

Furthermore, it's utterly impossible that I would be the father.

Still.[/hackable]


... Does anyone know how to care for a pregnant woman?

Bella...? I've... I've seen you around the community... And I would like to ask you out for the day.

Karin. There's a jounin from the nearby village on our trail. Please ask Suigetsu to get rid of him- I'll be busy but I will return within the next three days.

[locked, maaaybe hackable]
False lead after false lead. But he won't weasel his way out so easily.
[/locked]

Information about Itachi. Provided by Naruto.

He had to bite the inner part of his cheek to stop himself from laughing. Who would have thought? But then, there was always the possibility Naruto was just lying, and his only purpose was to bring Sasuke back. No matter. He didn't succeed then, and he wouldn't succeed now.

He looked up from the rock he was seated on, scanning the distance for a familiar orange and black suit. At least he knew Orochimaru wouldn't be around now. There would be no pretenses to keep up for the snake's benefit.

All of them, showing up now... Figures from my past that I've chosen to forget, and one that I'll never forget. Perhaps this is a fitting way to end it.

His location has been determined. It won't be much longer.

But what do I do after?

Konoha. The familiar sight of the training grounds brought a pang to his heart as he stepped into the village, brushing his hand across one of the wooden posts that was set up for projectile training.

He looked in the direction of the main village, a half smile on his lips as he waited for Sakura to arrive.

Tags: alignment virus, back in konoha, rl