The Fox that got Lost in the Clouds

Sasuke

The moon was high in the sky, a slight chilly breeze was passing by them. Making Naruto have a slight shiver, but her frog onesie was happily keeping her warm.

Shikamaru gave Naruto's onesie a side way glance. He noticed it giving Itachi the glossy eyes off affection. Itachi, Nrauto and Shikamaru all sat on the Engawa.

Naruto sat in between them; both she and Shikamaru where now wearing their pajamas. While they were in the house taking showers and changing their clothes, Itachi placed it upon himself to go and buy some late night dumplings for them all to snack on while they talked. They all sat there silently chewing on there dumplings.

All of there cheeks were puffy with the delicious meal. Naruto's eyes were closed with happiness as she chewed the food. Shikamaru looked relaxed as he pushed the last of a dumpling into his mouth.

Itachi wore a peaceful look upon his face as he gazed up at the bright moon. He chewed his mouth full and slowly swallowed it, enjoying the taste of his favorite food.

He stared at the moon a little longer, the peaceful gaze, slowly turning into a distance look as he gave a sad sigh. 'Sasuke.' He solemnly thought. Naruto, who was happily chewing away, slowly opened her eyes and looked over towards Itachi.

Her cheeks puffy from the dango. She looked at his sad expression, her chewing slowed down some, and the small light in her eyes dimmed as she looked down in understanding.

The Uchiha compound was quiet as all of it,s residence where either at home or on missions. Some of the homes where lit up with lanterns while others where dark.

In the Head Uchihas's home, one of the rooms where lit with a dim candle light, as not to draw too much attention. However, outside sat an owl, it was sitting under one of the roofs of the many homes. The shadows concealing it's presents.

It's eyes where wide and black, as it reflected the home in it's eyes. Inside of the house, sat both Kakashi and Fugaku. Fugaku sat cross legged, his arms crossed over his chest as he looked down in thought.

Kakashi sat across from him, in the formal traditional sitting. His face seemed passive under his mask, yet his eyes seemed tired and sad. Fugaku spoke first.

"I see,so it's the Hokage's orders' is it?" He asked, his voice masked with indifference, but Kakashi knew. He understood. "Yes, it was his orders. If Sasuke continues down the road he's going, the Hokage will..." Kakashi paused.

Fugaku closed his eyes and nodded with a frown. "Yes, he is to be executed, immediately." He finished Kakashi's sentence. He sighed a tired sigh, then he brought a hand to his face and covered it. "This is all my fault." He whispered to himself sadly.

Kakashi's eyes widen very slightly, before he looked up at Fugaku. "If only I had seen it coming to this. I could have stopped it. And now, my youngest will soon be..." He couldn't finish his sentence, before his voice began to wavered.

Kakashi stared at the man in a light of sympathy and understanding. Fugaku was trying to be strong and not cry, but he was over camed by his sudden sadness and realization of his youngest destiny.

Kakashi suddenly slammed his hands against the floor, and he bent at the waist, his forehead rested on his hands. "Fugaku Uchiha, I Kakashi Hatake. Promise you, that I will do everything in my power to ensure Sasuke's survival."

Kakashi vowed aloud into the ground. Fugaku stared at him with wide, wet eyes, his lips tight and pointed downwards in a frown. He then blinked, and tried to find his voice before he spoke. Once he did, he cleared his throat and steeled his resolve.