(Book the First) Crimson Light in the Uchiha

Depth

Itachi's POV

I approach mother and father who are sitting in the middle of the dark living room side by side.

I breathe heavily, there was no turning back. I can suppose they already know what became of the rest of the clan.

"I see," says father softly, "so you joined their side."

No, no! I never wanted to cooperate with Danzo. I never wanted to do this...I want to protest against this accusation...

"father..mother...I-"

"We know, Itachi," says mother in a gentle voice, and I could swear that if I could see her face, she would be smiling like she always was.

"Itachi..." says father, "promise me that you will take care of Sasuke and Rin."

I look down. And tears start to fall from my blazing sharingan eyes. The multiple tears land on the mat with soft taps and I don't hesitate to release some more. This feeling in my chest makes me want to throw down my katana and drop to my knees. I think of all those good memories with my previous life. "I know..." I say quietly.

Both of my hands that grip the katana start to shake violently. Rin was right, I am tearing myself apart. But this was what I had to do.

"Don't hesitate," says father in a gentle voice, "it's the path you choose. Our pain will only last an instant unlike yours." Father straightens his back like he was the Uchiha head, sitting at a meeting, "The way we think is different, but I'm still proud of you."

I bend over and I grasp the katana handle tightly. I grit my teeth to not make a sound and tears drip down my face. My chest heaves and I close my eyes tightly.

"You really are gentle..."

Those were the last words father ever said.

My blade goes in and out and my two parents, my only parents, slump onto the floor, one on top of the other.

They're gone.

I wipe my tears away and I stand over them. I let my uncaring expression slowly take over my face.

"Mother, father!" Sasuke's voice rings on the other side of the door.

"Sasuke..." I say, "don't come in..."

The doors slowly opens and Sasuke's frightened face peeks in.

Sasuke, I will never tell you how sorry I am because words will never describe them.

Sasuke's POV

Move...move, MOVE!

I shove the door open and I look inside. It's dark and lying in the middle of the room is

"MOTHER! FATHER! I yell.

I look up and I see someone standing over them in the shadows. He slowly steps out and I see two sharingans blaze.

It was Itachi.

"BROTHER!" I yell, Onii-San could tell me what is going on, he always protects me, "brother! Brother! Father and mother are-" I wince at what I was about to say and I shout out again, "WHY?! WHY?!" I scream, "Who the hell...this..."

I hear something zoom past me and hit the door behind with a thunk. Pain gnaws my shoulder and I wince. Why..did my Onii-san just throw a shuriken at me?

"Foolish little brother," sneers Itachi and he closes his eyes. As I watch fearfully he opens them and widen them, showing his mangekyo sharingan. I stare into them and then I see nothing.