Thread: Bound by Blood (captain levi & Razz)

td xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx tdtd Sasuke was silent at first as he watched the three young hunters wobble away with Sai, keeping his gaze on them until the trees blocked them from his view. Even when he felt Itachi's hand rest atop his head, and heard his comment. Slowly, though, he shifted his gaze up to Itachi's face before giving him his signature glare. I don't have 'friends', Itachi if there was one thing Danzo was right about, it's that friends just get in the way. You asked before what it was that I want to get stronger now, and I think this is a perfect example of why I have someone worth protecting now, and I want to get stronger to do that. 'Friends' will only slow me down. As he spoke he tried to keep that glare of his, but seeing Itachi hold his side like it hurt him distracted him and evoked yet another look of worry from the younger of the two. what can I do to help..? He murmured quietly, not exactly the best at needing to ask such things. He really wasn't used to caring, to be honest, but it was like Itachi was literally a part of him. Like sharing their blood with one another had sealed their fates together. Though, Sasuke was curious about something How.. did I feel it when you got stabbed? As he asked the reluctant question he just as hesitantly moved closer to Itachi, allowing him to rest an arm over his shoulder and use him as a crutch as he held the herbs he had handed him. Quietly, Sasuke listened as Itachi explained the formation of the Akatsuki. It did confuse Sasuke quite a bit, the way he described the members as a family. He held them in such high esteem were they truly so close? It baffled Sasuke. He looked up at Itachi with a furrowed brow and a frown on his lips, conveying his confusion without the need for words. Still, he continued to listen until Itachi was through speaking, leaving him with a question that he didn't fully know how to answer. They protected me? Sasuke repeated, his expression softening a little bit. But why? Why would they protect someone they don't even know? They don't owe me anything I don't get it. Frustrated at his inability to wrap his head around the matter, Sasuke held up the wakizashi and sighed as he admired it after using his shirt to wipe the blood from its surface. Brotherhood, huh..? Well, considering Sasuke's seeming inability to make friends, it sounded like quite the feet to successfully join the ranks of the Akatsuki if they were truly so tight knit. I do want to learn the boy mumbled, sheathing the blade once more and holding it dearly in his clutch as his eyes moved to the ground. Shaking his head, he decided to change the topic of the time being. Maybe he would join the Akatsuki, maybe he wouldn't. Either way, he just wanted to stand by Itachi and protect him as well as help him kill Danzo. These herbs.. are they for, um... Sasori. A soft, feminine voice rang out from in front of the two, where a gorgeous woman was standing. She, too, wore the Akatsuki robe, meaning she had to be a member, but Sasuke had not seen her before. Her expression was smooth and gentle, and she carried a very stoic and serious air about her. He was injured while keeping your former comrades at bay, whilst doing his best not to kill them. For your sake, Sasuke. And.. you are? Sasuke murmured, not wanting to sound rude, but she HAD kind of appeared out of literally nowhere. Her warm, amber eyes seemed to widen a fraction of a hair for a moment, before she realized she had not introduced herself to the young man yet and offered him the smallest hint of a smile. Not many outside the Akatsuki knew who she was she was very much the shadow that guarded the Akatsuki closely. She was a silent killer to any and all threats that got too close for comfort. My name is Konan. I only came here because I sensed Itachi may be in danger, but I see he is in very capable hands. Her warm words were directed towards Sasuke, who in turn puffed up a little and glared off to the side, not sure if she meant what she was saying or if she was talking down to him. Yeah, well.. you should have arrived sooner... He mumbled, nearly coaxing a chuckle from Konan. He may not know her, but she had spent a large amount of time protecting him as well over the years. Clearly, he meant well, but lacked the social capacity to show it. Yes, of course. My apologies.. In any case, be sure to thank Sasori. And, with that, Konan gave a brief smile to Itachi before vanishing. She would, of course, be watching. She was the Akatsuki's guardian Angel, after all. Blinking in surprise, Sasuke watched her disappear into thin air only to sigh after a few moments passed. this is already complicated. If he couldn't so much as speak normally to a woman who was probably complimenting him, he felt pretty doomed about succeeding in his attempts to socialize with the rest of the Akatsuki. td