Break me

Chapter 6

Naruto's POV

"Is he going to be okay?" I ask the nurse who's been treating Itachi who has literally no injury and lying there humming a song closing his eyes. The nurse says,"Everything is alright with him. He just needs to sleep and that's all."

The nurse leaves leaving me and Itachi in the same room. After that fight I got the responsibility to take him to the infirmary and everyone went back to their classes. It's not like I came here willingly.

I tell him turning my back,"You heard what the nurse said. I'll go back to my class then." Itachi replies,"How irresponsible of you to leave a patient behind like this. Don't you worry that I'll feel lonely?" I grit my teeth loosing my patience. All of these are just an act. He has some ulterior motive behind all these.

I turn to face him and ask him,"Just tell me straight, what do you want from me?" Itachi hears my question and gets up. He says,"Straight to the point huh? You've got some nerve." I tell him trying to act brave even though I fear them,"I don't have time for your bullshit. Cut the act already."

Itachi chuckles mockingly. He says,"It's good to see the old fierce Naruto but I'm not liking you attitude as always. Why do you always have to be at the middle of everything? Why didn't you put enough effort to hide yourself from us? I didn't want to see you again and see, you are standing in front of me."

I tell him trying to keep my patience,"Who told you people to find me again? Aren't you satisfied to make my life hell? Now you've come back to make me more miserable." Itachi says,"Nothing would happen if you just died along with your parents."

I feel a sudden pain in my chest. It's not my first time hearing this but whenever I hear these harsh words I feel pain. I ball my fist and tell him,"How about you ignore my existence? I can't just kill myself like that." Itachi says,"How can I ignore your existence if my foolish brother is still clinging onto you? I wonder how he got that poor taste in people. How can he have his interest in you?"

I couldn't control my anger anymore. I swing my fist and land a hit on his face. I start breath heavily after punching him with all my strength. After unleashing my anger I realized what I have done. Itachi turns to face me and there's blood on his lips. His eyes are red and he looks furious.

He gets up from the bed and holds me by my collar. He slams me against the wall making me whimper in pain. Itachi says gritting his teeth,"Who do you think you are? Have you forgotten your place Namikaze Naruto?"

I feel strange hearing my full name. I have already changed my name into Uzumaki after running away from my old place so that people don't recognize me by my name. Namikaze family is famous. But nobody ever saw me with my family that's why people don't know me as Minato Namikaze's son.

I tell him looking away,"You are pushing my button and that's why I hit you. It's not entirely my fault." Itachi says,"I've always hated your attitude. I can't stand you Naruto. You are the reason, Sasuke has become like this. You are a weak spot for him and I need to remove that weak spot of him. If I could do it, I would kill you."

I purse my lips. I don't know what I have ever done to make him hate me like this. He was always mysterious. I used to see him coming out of his room and leaving their place. He never made any effort to talk to me like I don't worth his interest. But then his attitude changed. He started acting violent toward me. He stopped avoiding me but started to insult me like I'm not a human. He hated me, he hated me like a curse.

Itachi grabbed my face and put pressure on it. I hiss in pain. Itachi says bringing his face closer,"You don't deserve Sasuke's attention. He'll throw you again after winning you back. It's nothing but a game to him and we both know that."

I know it's a game for him. Sasuke is incapable of loving someone. He only loves himself. He never can cherish someone. This two brothers are the same. Both of them love to look down on people. They don't care about anything as long as they get to have fun. Both of them are emotionless. I'm not foolish to give Sasuke another chance. The moment I give him what he wants, he'll win. And this time I won't let him win.

I ask Itachi who's still pinning me against the wall,"Just tell me, what do you want from me?" Itachi lets go of my face and I feel his hand making their way to my neck. I feel his hand around my neck and grabbing it. He's not putting pressure on my neck that's why I'm not choking.

Itachi smirks. He says,"This view brings back memories, doesn't it?" I know what he is talking about. Itachi speaks again,"I want you out of Sasuke's life. If you don't leave willingly, I'll have to play dirty. You know what I'm capable of, don't you?"

Itachi is a disgusting human being. He can do anything to make his wish come true. I didn't only run away from Sasuke, I ran away from Itachi too. I ran away from everyone from my past. But I can never run away from the nightmares I still have.

I tell Itachi,"I don't wish to be in Sasuke's life. If you want me out of his life, just restrain your own brother. I didn't ask him to come after me. If you manage to make him understand everything I'll be more than happy. In this matter, I'm asking you for your help. Please leave me alone. I don't wish to see any of you. I hate you more than death, trust me."

Itachi's grip loosen. I push him making him stumble and turn my back. I tell him before leaving the room,"This whole thing can be a game to you but to me, it's my precious life. Let me lead a normal life. Neither I'm a Namikaze now nor the old Naruto. This new Naruto knows to put up a fight and this new Naruto isn't alone."

I left him after saying that. I know I'm trembling but I won't be a coward like before. I don't care about what will happen to me but I don't want to have regrets anymore. I'll stand up for myself.

I know this isn't the end. This can't be the end if they remain in my life. I still hate myself for loving Sasuke. He never showed any care for me except giving me shelter after my parents died.

But he was failed to see what Itachi was doing to me. He was breaking me everyday. To him, I was a burden. He wanted me to go away from their life forever. I embraced all the pain but in the end I couldn't do it anymore. In the end I realized Sasuke didn't love me.

I make my way to my apartment after walking all the way. This events are making me more miserable. But still I need to study. Having a decent job is the only way to get out of my misery. I took a bath and boiled a cup of ramen.
I smelled the ramen and smile. This is the only happiness I want in my life. My love, my ramen.

I opened the television and see familiar faces. Kakashi Hatake has been caught in the camera of  paparazzi with a famous model. I chuckle seeing that. I still can remember the bitter sweet memories. Uchiha company is a common thing in the television. News about them are a regular thing.

I chew the noodles and keep seeing the television. The controversy is still going on. The controversy about the missing son of Minato Namikaze. Nobody knows if I'm alive or not. If they get to know about me, I'm sure I won't be alive for long.