Frozen Eyes of Mine [Sasuke]

Chapter Sixteen

"Ahhhh...."

I was finally sipping the tea that I have been waiting for all day. Feels good to be in a warm house where you felt a bit safer. I thought about everything that just happened. Kakashi is strong, and Naruto and Sasuke making an unlikely pair. I sighed, remembering that I had used that jutsu. I told them that I would tell them about it, so I guess I really don't have a choice, plus I think Naruto will bug me until he knows. This secret is one I kept hidden because I'm not very proud of it. Sure, it is extremely useful in battle but it is just too dangerous for me to think of using in everyday battle. So rarely use it at all. Clones yes, real, breathing people, no.

"Would you just tell us already! I'm dying to know!" Naruto yelled from behind me, making me jump while my tea was in my hands. I fumbled with the cup, but thankfully no tea was sacrificed.

"Careful Naruto. Hot tea here. And yes I'm going to tell everyone." I said. Everyone was already in the room including Kakashi. All of their eyes had a hint of anticipation. I sighed, it was now or never, and began to tell my secret.

"So the technique I was using is called 'ice sculpture'. Basically it freezes a person from the inside and out and they are instantly frozen, and there is no way to reverse the technique, well at least I haven't found the antidote." I looked down while saying the last part. Memories of my past flooded my head and I quickly shook them off. My team then began to bombard me with questions. Kakashi started.

"So is this part of you kekkei genkai?"

"Yes it is." I said a bit too quickly, Kakashi noticed my hesitation to continue.

"But Kamini! Why didn't you just freeze Zabu-"Naruto stated but I abruptly cut him off.

"No! I will never use it on a living person ag-". I stopped suddenly thinking about what I was about to say to everyone.

"Guys I think we should leave Kamini alone for a little while." Sakura said. I just nodded and hung my head. I was really disappointed in myself. If any of them were to find out what I had done they may not trust me anymore. I just couldn't bare to think of their eyes staring at me, and that they might be thinking that I was a monster. When I lifted my head I noticed a presence still in the room. Sasuke was perched on the window sill looking outside. He truly did look beautiful, but when looking closer, his face just looked blank. Nothing. Not a fleck of happiness or sadness was there. Just nothing, at least what I could tell. He then turned around to look at me. Something on his face suddenly changed. There was concern and curiosity written all over it. Well, I knew what he was waiting for. An explanation from me.

"Sasuke, I know you want to know what I was going to say but-"

"No, I think I know, but I just want to know why. You could have prevented the whole battle from happening. So why didn't you?" He replied, adding an arch to his brow.

"Sasuke, this isn't something that I really want to talk about."

"Why didn't you just finish him when you had the chance?" He pushed on.

"Please stop." I mumbled.

"No, not until I get my answer." This cocky bastard.

I didn't say anything. I was ready to explode.

"Kami-"

"Stop!" I yelled. "No more! No more questions, no more why, nothing, just stop and leave me alone. I've gone through enough already today as it is!" I breathed heavily calming my shaky voice and took a sip of my lukewarm tea. Not only was my mood spoiled, but now so was my tea. Sasuke didn't say anything for a moment but when he did it shocked me.

"If you decide to tell someone I am willing to listen. I just want to tell you that if you keep this secret all to yourself it's going to eat you from the inside out." He began to turn around when I grabbed the corner of his shirt. He shot me a somewhat surprised look, but then it returned to normal.

"You're right. I need to tell at least one person. And I guess you know me the best already so I suppose you're the best candidate." I sighed loudly. "Will you still listen?" I asked with my head down. I was ashamed of what I was going to tell him. Thoughts and memories hung in my head.

"I'll listen." He replied and sat down in front of me.

"But you have to keep it a secret. No one else can ever learn about it, okay?" I said hoping that he would get that this isn't something that a person would bring up in a normal conversation.

"I promise." He replied, almost as if he didn't show any interest at all. But he obviously did, he wouldn't be here if he didn't.

"Well, the reason I don't use the technique to its full potential is because I did once. It was the most horrifying experience of my life." Images flew across my mind. "And I will never be able to forgive or forget what I did that day." I stopped, unable to continue for the moment.

"It's okay. Take your time. We can do this at your pace." Sasuke said. I nodded thankfully. Was is just me or was he being more considerate than usual? I took a deep breath and continued.

"This all happened when I was 13 years old. I was travelling at the time and I was desperate for some human contact. At this time in my life, I was really craving a friendship or a companion that I could spend hours with. I was passing through a small village when I bumped into someone. Her name was Coral. My life felt more complete. We talked and soon became fast friends. Her and I spent days playing together and just talking like any other normal girls would. Then a friend of hers became extremely jealous of me and began attacking the two of us. If she couldn't be best friends with Coral, than no one could. So she threw attacks at us left and right. She went at Coral, but she wasn't a ninja, and she had no way of defending herself. The other girl was going in for the final blow when I released my 'ìce sculpture' jutsu out of happened after I said those two words, is why I feel like this today. Not only did I freeze the girl but I also froze my best friend Coral." Silence filled the air as I hung my head low.

"So it was just an accident. You were protecting your friend but she got caught up in the attack. Kamini you don't have to hurt yourself thinking about this." Sasuke said gently.

"You don't understand, it wasn't just and accident. It was an irreversible one. I can't go back and undo what I did. There's no antidote. She is still frozen and nothing I do can save her. I killed her!"

"You just need to forget what happened and move on. Forgive yourself."

"Look who's talking, mister I can never forgive him for destroying my clan. 'If only I was stronger.' It's exactly the same!" I yelled at him, tears streaming down my face.

"No it's not!" Sasuke yelled and stood up. Maybe I shouldn't have gone as far as to bring that up.

"Sorry, I didn't mean to say that. It just that, it is something that I don't think that I will ever be able to forget. But that is why I vowed that I would never use it on a living person again." I sighed and wiped away some tears. Sasuke stalked off in an angry huff. I wished that I could be sleeping somewhere peaceful without a care in the world, and never wake up from an everlasting dreamland. But reality is what is here, so that's what I'm stuck with.

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