𝗥𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗲

The Agreement

Strange things happened to him whenever he was around the Uzumaki. For that reason, Sasuke opted to do his best and try to avoid him. He hated the fact that he often blacked out when hanging around the Uzumaki. He didn't have anything against him, just the fact that the gaps in his memory became more frequent when nearby.

Sasuke glowered.

He hated his black outs.

Once, he tried to hate the Uzumaki and blame him for them but it didn't work. It ended painfully. In fact, a piercing spike of anger and self hatred washed over him at the thought. It felt really weird and caused his head to throb terribly. The sensation almost seemed as though his own body was disgusted by the thought.

After that, Indra decided that he'd have to integrate Sasuke's half of the soul into himself before he could mess up his plans. It was unfortunate but Sasuke needed to go or perhaps...?

He set to work.

Immediately, the boy's eyes went blank and Indra began to absorb his essence. Sasuke felt himself become sleepy as the membrane separating memories slowly became permeable.

"Sasuke."

He blinked out of the trance, and Indra scowled.

"Sorry niisan...I wasn't paying attention." He confessed with a slight flush.

"Did you black out again?" Itachi asked, his voice filled with concern.

"No," Sasuke shook his head, his brows furrowed as memories of his dreams returned, "No I—!"

His eyes widened in sudden fear.

"Sasuke?"

He shivered.

Instinctively, he just suddenly knew how close he came to disappearing. And it terrified him. The first soul wanted to be whole and would devour him. There was nothing he could do to stop him.

He was afraid.

"No..." he stumbled backwards, "please...I—I don't..!"

"Sasuke!" Itachi panicked as Sasuke slumped to the ground and clutched his head. His breathing becoming shallow and frantic while his pupils dilated.

"P-please...I—I don't want to disappear...!" Sasuke pleaded desperately whilst sobbing into Itachi's chest. "Niisan...niisan h-help...! I don't want to go! I don't want to disappear...! I want to stay!"

Itachi held Sasuke tightly.

"I'm here Sasuke." He told him, "what's wrong?"

"H-he wants me t-to disappear..."

Itachi's eyes narrowed.

"Who? Tell me Sasuke, please."

Indra gave Sasuke a silent warning and he refused to divulge a name.

"I c-can't—-!" Sasuke struggled violently, his face dripping with sweat. "H-he won't let m-me tell..."

"Who won't let you tell?" Itachi pressed in worry. "Where is he?"

"M-my other..." Sasuke mumbled, "my o-other half—-!"

Indra forced Sasuke's mouth shut.

Sasuke, I won't absorb you. Indra soothed, but I need you to do something for me.

"S-something?" Sasuke echoed aloud as he snuggled closer to Itachi. "Y-you promise I won't disappear?"