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"You know, somehow , I really did trust you to come back to me after everything is done" he said with something akin to disappoinment and sorrow.
He doesn't know when all of this started. Awhile ago, both of them were fighting for humankind together, then the next, they were fighting for just the sake of stubbornness. To not bend on the other's will.
The grip on his weapon tightened to the point that his knuckles turned white as he fought to say those words that's currently breaking both their soul. Unknowingly, for that matter.
Of course , even if that's the case , they continued to glare at each other to hopefully send the feelings that was hidden underneath every lie and truth.
He continued to stare blankly at him. Silently steeling his spirit to not give up in that blue eyes of his , kami that damn eyes , pleading him to come back.
Holding the katana in his hand felt reassuring against the sweet poison of regret creeping to his soul. Wondering when all of this started to fall apart for him.
But that would be selfish of me. Not admitting my own sins.
Acting as if his home that he hoped to be there when it's time to come back is not slipping away from him.
"Teme"
"Dobe"
Another flick of wrists then it began again.
Clashes of dangerous blades could be heard throughout the lake. Bird flapped their wings rapidly , some letting out a sound that was awfully similar to a cry.
It's as if even they felt the hurt and sadness in the hearts of the people currently at stalemate in the high of battle.
When both run out of chakra, they sorted to plain taijutsu. Blindingly fast movement cost the water in their feet to ripple. Every glare and sneer of frustation could be seen being thrown at each other. Pushing and pulling. Hitting and punching to the point of bleeding.
Everything was thrown at each other. Everything except for what's most important.
The very last punch was hit on both temple. Really weak and out of strength, both fell on their knees. Breathing became hard after the recent rigorous activity.
Not being able to summon any more chakra out of himself, he painfully began to steal the power out of his opponent that the monster gathered for its jailer, now friend.
Using the very last ounce of strength he has in his body to stand , he formed his signature chidori that once pierce the very same body in front of him.
The man kneeling on the water facing him today change so much after he last saw him. From the blonde weak idiot genin then to the blonde strong idiot genin he is now.
I'm sorry.
"I love you"
"I love you"
Electricity of surprise could be felt as he saw the eyes staring up at him, full of love and wonder that was powerful enough to make his knees buckle. The crackle in his hands faded.
He fell and he caught him. Again
The idiot hugged him tightly forcing him in his chest. Afraid of letting go of someone he chased for years with not knowing the reason why himself.
Baka
Both eyes wide with confusion and realization...
Then tears fell.