Loyalty (Sasuke Uchiha)

XXVII: Executioner's Blade

I trailed behind Sasuke as we made our way to the next hideout.

I hadn't spoken to him ever since he released Suigetsu, one of my Father's experiments that I had hated the most. Well, there was Sasuke himself that I hated.

But I was still in shock. I felt lost at the moment, unsure of why I was still following Sasuke.

Orochimaru was dead. And I made a promise to Naruto...

I hid my shock, my emotions behind a brick wall, placing a tense expression on my face.

"By the way. It was your team, wasn't it? The team that brought down my great predecessor, Zabuza Momochi."

I narrowed my eyes at Suigetsu as he appeared before us, swimming casually in the huge puddle he created in the middle of the path.

"Whatever happened to his blade.. The Executioner's Blade?"

But Sasuke didn't reply while I continued to glare at him and his shark teeth.

"Say.. If you tell me where the blade is, and I take possession of it, then I'll be willing to help you."

I gritted my teeth together in annoyance.

But Sasuke kept walking, ignoring his comment with a "Put some clothes on."

I scoffed.

Finally I felt Suigetsu's eyes look at me for the first time.

"My my, Miyako. You look even more beautiful compared to the last time I saw you." He flashed me a grin, showing off his nasty shark teeth.

But I only simply kicked his face.

-

I smiled as we stopped at The Great Naruto bridge. It was calming seeing his name, reminding me that I could go back to him in the future.

"The Great Naruto Bridge? What a weird name." I rolled my eyes as I heard Suigetsu slurping through a straw right next to me.

"Say, was the great Zabuza Senpai strong?"

"Obviously not since he's dead." I muttered sarcastically.

"Aw, don't be so bitter to me, beautiful. Just because I didn't ask you out before-"

"Shut up." I snapped.

But Sasuke never replied to his question. I moved my eyes to his face, seeing him look up at the sign that read "The Great Naruto Bridge", an unreadable expression on his face.

"What's the matter, Sasuke?" Suigetsu asked.

Nothing.

"Sasuke?"

"Nothing. Let's go."

"You miss him, am I correct?" I dare asked.

Sasuke was silent for another moment, before starting to walk off, ignoring my question.

-

We arrived at the graves of Zabuza and Hakku, only to see no sword.

"It's not here. Say, Sasuke, are you sure it was here?"

"Yeah."

"But it's not here. I wonder why?"

"Isn't it obvious? Someone probably stole it, idiot." I snapped.