What I've Done

Chapter 9 : And The Countdown Starts...

Haruka jolted awake, panting heavily. She ran her fingers through her hair, her eyes wide in fear.

"Shisui.... I'm sorry..." She kept mumbling, holding back her tears.

It has been a few weeks since the incident, and Shisui's death kept haunting her in her nightmares. She had been losing sleep, and the pressure she got from the elders is just making everything worse.

She took a deep breath, calming herself down. Slowly, she get off her bed. She walks towards the bathroom, and gripped the sink shakily, as she began to coughed up blood.

After taking a short shower, she put on her ANBU uniform, and teleported out of her room.

She has to meet the elders. Again.

***
Haruka's P.O.V.

"I ask you once more, Haruka. Which one will you sacrifice, the village or your clan?" He asked again.

I don't want to answer that. I can't. But I know I have to.

I took a deep breath, opening my eyes, staring at Danzo, which is standing right in front of me.

"Fine. I'll do it. Just don't tell anyone. Not even Itachi. Deal?"

The Hokage nodded. "You have our words. The only ones who know about this are everyone in this room. No more."

"You will kill them in a week." Danzo stated.

"I have one more request." I added.

They stayed silent, watching me. Finally, the Hokage gave me a reply.

"What is it?"

"I want to leave 2 survivors."

"I take it you don't want to kill your brothers, right?"

I nodded in confirmation.

"No." Danzo said immediately, glaring at me.

"I'll do anything. Please. Just let me leave 2 survivors." I begged, biting my lip.

"One survivor." The Hokage told me, just before Danzo said anything. "I will let you leave one survivor, but in exchange, you have to kill them sooner. I want them dead in 3 days. If you haven't do it, I'll send ANBUs to kill all of them."

I nodded, bowing at him.

"You're dismissed."

I teleported away.

***

I zoned out, thinking about what's gonna happen. And when I finally was pulled back to reality by the wind blowing harshly over me, my eyes widened.

And I realize that I was already in the graveyard. In front of a particular gravestone.

Coincidence, or instinct? Maybe both.

A name is carved on it.

'Shisui Uchiha'.

I bit my lip, closing my eyes and took a deep breath.

"I don't know what to do anymore. Shisui... If only you were here, you damn hypocrite." I muttered, as I kneed in front of the stone, tracing his name with my fingers.

"I meet this mysterious guy... He always wore a mask. He said that he's Madara Uchiha... I can't believe it. But what can I do? He's going to help me kill them all. And I accept his offer. After all, I can't do it alone. I may be an ANBU, but I'm not that heartless."

"Do I really have to kill them? All those innocent lives? Do I have to end its history? I still love them, even after how they treated me. I can't simply just kill them."