Shattered

“So you’re back?”
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“What did you do to him?”

“I merely showed him his worst fear.”

“Why? He hasn’t done anything you!”

“Hasn’t he?”
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“I promised I would be.”
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“You’re not even worth the effort.”

“Don’t underestimate me!”

“And why shouldn’t I? You just stood by while I broke him.”

“No…I didn’t…”

“Because of you he’ll never be sane again.”

“Don’t walk away from me! I swear…I swear I’ll kill you!”
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“Just as weak as ever.”
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“I’m sorry Sakura, there’s nothing I can do for him.”

“No…he can’t…you’re lying!”

“Why would I lie Sakura? Why would I lie about someone I’ve considered to be my own son?”

“I’m sorry, Tsunade-shisou…I’m so sorry. I couldn’t do anything…only stand by as…as…”

“It’s alright Sakura, no one could have done any better.”
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“You’re wrong.”
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“I need you to teach me; teach me so I can avenge him!”

“You’re being foolish.”

“I can’t let him get away with it! I just can’t.”

“Do you think Naruto would have wanted this; for you to throw your life away?”

“I don’t care; I need to do this.”

“Why?”
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“How so?”
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“Good, you’re improving; however you still have a long way to go if you need to understand what you want to defeat.”

“Thank you, Kurenai-sensei.”

“Try it again Sakura; except make sure that you perfect every aspect of the surroundings.”

“Hai sensei.”
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“I’ve been training.”
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“Good luck, Sakura. We’ll all be waiting for you; so come back alive.”

“Hai, sensei. Thank you again for all of the help.”

“Just don’t die, please. Naruto would kill me if I let you die.”
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“No matter; you are still beneath me.”
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“Naruto, I know that you can’t hear me; but I just came to say goodbye. I’m sorry that I couldn’t help you. I’m sorry I couldn’t save you. Please forgive me, baka. I may not come back, and I just wanted to let you know that you’ve always been like a little brother to me. Goodbye, future Hokage.”
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“I’ll still kill you for what you did to Naruto and Sasuke.”
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“Sakura, make sure you don’t make eye contact with him. That’s the only way to avoid the mangekyō. Good luck, Sakura, and I’m sure that both Naruto and Sasuke are proud of you.”

“Thank you, Kakashi.”
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**I will sing for crescent moon

dancing with the castanets

as the end will come so soon

in the land of twilight
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“Welcome, Haruno Sakura, to tsukyomi; where you will die a thousand times over before I’m through with you.”

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**Lyrics from “In the Land of Twilight, Under the Moon” by Yuki Kajiura, .Hack//Sign OST 2.