Human Again

Moral Of The Story

Moral of the story (Ashe)

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The little ravennet boy sat by the open window yet again, allowing the night air to drift in. He had normally spent these nights alone, it never bothered him, he enjoyed the peace.
Just because I am alone does not mean I am lonely.
That's what he used to say whenever people asked why he didn't have friends, or why he was alone somewhere, or why he secluded himself away from others. Because he didn't like people! That's why! Or that's what he thought was the reason, but now, as Tobi blabbered on about this radom thing and that; he started to question it. He found himself enjoying the sound of his light hearted voice as it broke into strange pitches. He found himself giggling at the unique way he talked. He found himself laying in his room all day waiting for the sun to set so he could sneak back here.
"Safe says that Tobi has to wear these-"
He held up his arms to show the restraints.
"So that Tobi won't hurt me!"

"Safe?"
Itachi knit his brow.

"Yes, she takes care of us! She brought us apples and talks to us!"

"I see."
Resting his head on his hand he let his hair drift out of the window and flow with the moon lit air. His gray eyes looked up at the crescent shaped moon that was only half covered by drifting clouds.
"It's a beautiful night."

"Is it? Tobi didn't know nights could be beautiful! What makes them that way?"
Tobi tilted his head, trying to lean forward and look out of the window more.

Itachi laughed a little at the question.
"Nothing in particular makes things beautiful. Technology speaking, nothing is beautiful, we are all flawed. Everything is. Beauty is a phrase used to explain something, or someone, that is pleasing to another person. Sometimes that feeling can be shared between many people and sometimes the feeling is enjoyed by one alone."

"Beauty... Is a feeling?"

"Yes, it is the feeling you get when something is pleasing to your senses or mind."

"Like you?"

"Pardon?"
Itachi's head popped up as he stared at Tobi with wide eyes.

"Your beautiful, right?"

"W-well... I wouldn't put it like that."

"Why? You said it was what you call something that makes your thoughts happy. You make my thoughts happy. That means your beautiful to me!"
Tobi beamed and Itachi's pale face turned a bright crimson. He quickly turned away, pulling his hair over and fidgeting with it, hoping Tobi couldn't see his flustered state in this light.

"I-if that's what you feel, then I suppose I-I am."
He stamered.

Tobi giggled, snuggling down into the soft mattress.
"Tobi loves having you here! Your so beautiful you make him so happy!"

Itachi sighed and slumped his shoulders.
"You may not see me very often after tonight."

The brunette shot up in a panic.
"What do you mean?"
His eyes were wide and already brimming with tears.

"Their sectioning off this side of the building, to keep the mental patients seperate from the physical ones."
He said getting up and shaking his head sorrowfully. Coming over he lifted himself up onto Tobi's bed, letting his thin legs dangle off the side.

"No! No! You have to see Tobi again!"
Pleading Tobi began to sob.

"Tobi, I can't promise any-"

"You have to! Y-you have to!"
He jerked against his restaurants and his breath became shallow.
"Who is separating us? I'll kill them! I'll kill them all!"
Itachi threw his arms around the older boys neck, hugging him tightly, and gently laying him back down on his pillows. The way his voice changed from paranoid to murderous sent an odd shiver down the ravens spine. He couldn't say it was a particularly bad one, but an all to familiar one, one that told him to take action immediately. Normally that action would he to stab his opponent or ready himself for defense. But his body moved on its own and he had know choice but to go along with it.