Naruto: Katsumi

"This damned village is making me weak, and the people here don't have the slightest clue what true power really is. I'm an avenger, and I have to be the strongest no matter what.

Even stronger than that loser, Naruto!" He seethed with a livid tone as his crimson eyes lit up the dimmed room.

I had never seen Sasuke this determined before, it was making me kind of nervous. I was normally never scared of Sasuke because I was used to his stubbornness and his monotonous attitude, but it was never like this before.

He was still holding my hand and I was super scared that he might rip my arm off from hidden anger.

At this point, I felt like it was my responsibility to get the facts straight through his face, like the good sister I was. "Sasuke, I understand where you're coming from… but leaving the village is not the way to go.

You can't let Itachi take control of your life; there's more to life than revenge. And who cares if Naruto is at the same level as you anyway, you also picked on him for being weak so you shouldn't be upset about it.

Besides, where do you plan on going to if you leave the village anyway?"

I could tell right away he didn't really like the things I said because he tossed my hand aside like it was pointless to him. I wasn't too concerned on how he felt about me because he was simply not being smart like usually was, and he should be given the cold hard facts.

It doesn't matter if he accepted my thoughts or not, his decisions doesn't always have to matter.

"See what I mean…" He grumbled. "This is what I'm talking about.

These Leaf weaklings brainwashed you to make you think that friends and the village matter only, not power and strength. It's because they don't want you to be strong, Katsumi.

They don't want you to achieve your goals in life; they don't want what's best for you. Unlike me.

Unlike the others, I care about your well-being and want what's best for you. I know you want revenge and power just as much as I do.

"

That wasn't true. That simply wasn't true.

I loved the Leaf Village and the people living happily in it. They were like a family I never had.

And they cared about me like I was one of them. The Leaf genin always welcomed me with opened arms and made me feel like I belonged.

Sasuke doesn't know what he was talking about.

"It's because I care about you, I want you to become stronger with me. So that's why we are leaving tonight so no one would know right away.

" He added with a slight softer tone than before.

"We are going to Orochimaru…"

Wait? Did he just said that we were going to Orochimaru? As in, we were joining sides with him? My answer was an absolute no. It was bad enough he was making me leave the village, but going to Orochimaru? That wasn't happening even if he forced me to come.

"Sasuke, I'm not going to Orochimaru, and neither should you. He wants you for your body because he wants control of your Sharingan.

And if you bring me with you, he could use me in his twisted experiments and use my medical ninjutsu for his immortal jutsu. " I countered hardly as gave him a narrowed but soft look.

Sasuke said nothing after that. I don't know if it was because he was annoyed with my stubbornness or because he finally realized what he was trying to do.

Hopefully he does because I know the one thing he would never want was to endanger his sister, the only blood family he had that he cared deeply.

"If you take me along with you, there's no doubt that snake would do something to me…"

"I'm aware of that, but I'm certain he won't. I know he wants my body and my Sharingan, but he knows he won't dare to touch you for his disturbing reasons if he wants me.

I'll make sure that goes through his head just to make my point clear for your safety…" He reasoned emotionlessly.

That was true, but that doesn't change the fact that I disagree with his plan.

"But, Sasuke… I don't want to leave the village, and I don't want to leave my friends and my boyfriend here just for power. " I muttered shyly, worried that he would be angry.

"If we leave, we'll be considered rogue ninja and we'll never be allowed to come back…"

"As long as we get power, I don't care what the village would do. And Orochimaru wanting me for my body, it doesn't matter to me as long as I get what I want.

I could finally achieve my goal, if you just join me. " He commented darkly, disregarding what I just said.

"But…"

"You decide… this bounding village with so-called ninja running around in it… or your flesh and blood…" He finalized harshly, giving me his death glare.

I honestly felt that even though he gave me an option, there was only one choice. I didn't know what to do because I would do anything for my brother, but something like this was out of my reach.

He had to know that I absolutely hated Orochimaru and that backstabbing Kabuto, and I don't want to leave my home and my friends. He had to understand my feelings towards all of this.

But the problem was that Sasuke was very stubborn, and he was really serious about abandoning the Leaf; if I don't go, he would probably leave without me. That I don't want because I don't ever want to lose someone precious to me even though they go against what I believe in.

I thought about it and I came to this conclusion: I couldn't let my brother leave without me, I would miss him so much.

"If you honestly think this would benefit us, Sasuke… then fine. I'll go with you.