Chapter 19:  Show Down

“This is it” Sasuke called over to his brother, his katana still in hand. Glaring at his brother.
“Sasuke-kun?” Sakura tried adjusting her eyes to the light. She had been locked up from cell to cell and wasn’t able to get any sunlight into her system.  Itachi let go of her and kicked her to the side. A cry was heard from her.
“Oi” Sasuke tried getting his brother’s attention. “Stop it”
“State your purpose” Itachi told his brother already knowing the answer. “You came here to defeat me and avenge the family right?” His dark threatening voice ringing in everyone’s ears. Kisame stepped away, from his seat and walked up to Itachi.
“You’re going to handle this by yourself right?” A nod came from the elder. Kisame walked back into the lair as he eyed devilishly at Sakura who was trying to get up, blood had appeared on the side of her face. Her head was bleeding and he could tell that she wanted help; Kisame took one look at her and walked back into the lair, without a sound or a statement.  

A gust of wind blew between the two survivors of the Uchiha clan. Sasuke continued to gaze angrily towards his older brother who stood there in silence. Itachi was also doing the same, it was like a mirror image of himself.  Sakura was on the side as she observed the dangerous scene.
“Why did you come Sasuke?’ Itachi asked him in a dull yet threatening monotone voice. “What have you learned on your journey?” A smirk came to the younger Uchiha’s lips
“You really wanted to know?”
“It depends” Itachi answered back.
“I came here for one reason”
“Oh” Itachi started thinking that he knew the answer to his question. “Let me guess Revenge is it?” Itachi gave a small chuckle. “Sasuke you were always the predictable one in the family”
“Not today” Sasuke blurted out. Both of Itachi’s crimson eyes focusing on his younger brother.
“Oh? Then what is it then?” His elder brother wanted to know, whatever it was, Itachi had a urge to take it away, in the corner of his eye he watched the frighten kunochi who was hiding behind a nearby rock, shivering in fear. Sasuke was watching in the corner of his eye the scared kunochi as another smirk came to his lips.
“What I’m fighting for this time?”
“Her?” Itachi asked, pointing towards the scared kunochi huddled in the corner. Sakura tried to move further away from the elder, stills scared but willing to move away for safety. He now stared at his brother as a slight chuckle escaped him. “Her?”
“What’s so funny?” Sasuke asked, his grip on his katana increased. “What’s so funny?” He repeated.
“Nothing…..” Itachi stated. “But” he continued on again. “Why would you fight for her….all the Uchihas are known to fight for one person in their life…that person is them self”
“Well this one Uchiha is fighting for a loved one” Sasuke replied back.
“When do you ever use the word love to others?” Itachi asked him again, hoping his brother to reply. For a while the elder had been receiving a deadly glare from his younger brother every second. “When have you used the word love?” Itachi echoed his question again.
“Just then” Sasuke replied back.
“Why would you even bother with a girl like her she’s useless” Itachi stated. Sakura’s stomach churned in agony when she heard the words come out of the elder’s mouth.
I’m useless?’ She thought to herself.

Sasuke gripped on his katana even harder. His knuckles turning into the shade of white. “Insult her one more time and your in for a rude awakening” Sasuke said harshly, his red eyes focusing on his brother. Itachi gave a slight smirk.
“Let’s get this started”