The lightest memories

5. the ghost of your hatred

She had hoped everything was just a dream, that she didn't see him fighting the Jonin. This would all go away soon. That she'll just run into Sasuke and he'll remember her without a moment's notice.

But she was wrong.

She continued to chase Sasuke down to the hospital. pleading with him.

"When will you listen to me?!" She says, taking a turn to finally catch up to him.

"When you get out of my way." He called out.Making his way up the flight of stairs, just in time, to see him.

His brother wasn't alone. The other one was a swordsman with blue skin and a big large sword. Both of them stood in front of Naruto,And Sasuke can tell-Naruto didn't know what was going on.

"It's been a long time...Sasuke." Naruto looked back and saw his teammate standing there. His eyes locked with the man in front Naruto.

He looks like...Sasuke.

"And I see you aren't alone." He says, while turning to take a good look at his brother. When Uzume had shown up, she was greeted with tension, when Sasuke looked into her eyes-he saw the Sharingan bright in her child hateful eyes.

she's another member of my clan.

"Itachi..."  She finally spoke, while holding her kunai in her hand. Sasuke's hand became infatuated with lightning.

"I've dove what you asked, brother. I've built up all if this hate,for this moment here."

But it wasn't enough. she thought.

And watched as Sasuke charged after him with the Chidori attack. Itachi had caught it his hand in mid air.

Sasuke! she wanted to scream out to him-but Itachi would have seen the fear in her eyes. he would have deemed her as weak. she would have failed him.

"Run! both of you! this is my fight!"

He called out, while still locked in his brother's grip. Itachi's eyes burned holes through Sasuke. it was like Uzume could feel it herself. "I said run now!"

"That's enough..!"

All in one motion,Itachi snapped his younger brother's wrist like a twig from a tree. The younger Uchiha cried out in pain. It was enough to make her run towards them,kunai in hand as she charged. Only thing is-she was being held up like a kitten being held by the back of its fur. The swordsman was holding her by the back of her tunic. Her legs were kicking out.

There were certain things Uzume didn't like: 1. being unable to help her only friend. 2.being held like she was some sort of child.  and the third: being called a "little girl". she was fine with Itachi calling her "Princess", but he never called her a "little girl".

"Kisame, be careful with her. she's fragile." Itachi said with a small hint of amusement in his tone, like she wasn't going to do a thing.

"Let her go!" Naruto said while summoning chakra. The swordsman smirked and with his armed hand,swung down at Naruto. His Chakra vanished.

"I told you to let me handle this. I have to kill him,I've been wanting this for a long time."

Uzume stared at Sasuke as he got up. He was determined to kill him.

Fine Sasuke...

She watched for a moment, her legs were beginning to feel like lead. her chakra was being pressed down to her legs.

The moment you fall weak, I'm stepping in. She looked at him,before swinging her leg back and connecting her foot with Kisame's face, and landing in a low crouch.

Sasuke was not making a successful advance to his brother. he fought with one hand and that wasn't enough to win. After a few punches and kicks,Itachi pinned his brother to the wall.

"Why are you this weak,Sasuke?..You don't have enough hatred to face me." He leaned in close enough and whispered into his ear.

"you never will."

Sasuke was too weak to show any reaction, which was just the way Itachi wanted it. His eyes changed as they locked onto Sasuke's eyes. 

Then, there was a swift movement that ran into Itachi. It was gone shortly after, like a boomerang. No,it was a razorang. Uzume held out her hand and caught the flying razor.

Now, her eyes met his. She rushed in and charged him with a swift kick, he staggered back, but caught her upcoming punch and ran her into the wall. her arms were pressed over her head.

"you shouldn't concern yourself with family affairs." He said in a cold tone. the look on his face was empathetic.

"I am an Uchiha. what's your affairs are mine too."  she said. Itachi smirked.

"Wat did you do to him?"

He didn't answer,his eyes just stared at her.

"You've gotten stronger over the years. what made you do it?" He asked, forcing her to look into his eyes. " was it your love for Sasuke? You cared for him like a brother. it was touching seeing you sleep together."  Uzume blushed as Itachi's thinned lips moved into a confident grin. "Or was it because you wanted me? You tensed up when you would see me, and you blushed that same cute blush as before. I wonder who you dream of the most at night, me or my brother?" Uzume growled as she felt Itachi's breath tickle her ear. her face was getting hot just by him getting close and whispering what he was whispering. Was it true? Did she become strong because of her crush on Itachi? Or was it truly to aid Sasuke as much as she can. She closed her eyes and shook her head,breaking free from his force on her chin.

"That's not true." she yelled.

"Is that so?" he inched his face closer to her cheek and- and he licked the side of her face. it wasn't a giant lick, more subtle and single stroked.

"come back to me when you are stronger." He turned and took off, the swordsman leaving behind him.

Uzume had fallen to the ground and held the side of her face. He had no right to tease her like this. Her hands clenching onto her chest as she felt get heart beating rapidly. Her body felt weak from his words.

I wonder who you dream of  the most,me or my brother?

Damn him,Itachi Uchiha. making her body feel hot from that simple question. She looked up at hall way and saw Sasuke sitting against the wall.

"Sasuke!" Uzume slid next to the fellow Uchiha. With the gentle of shakes,he wouldn't awaken.

This...it can't be.

Her eyes watered as she felt a faint beating of Sasuke's heart.

He was alive-but comatose.

She then looked at the wall that burned with fire. Black fire.

This was beginning to become a nightmare for her.