He didn't know how long he was clutched to Tsunade, but he could
feel her shirts were soaked with his tears. Slowly, he raised
his eyes to look at her. As Tsunade looked down at Sasuke,
instead of seeing the man he was today, she saw the broken
seven-year old boy from years past, pleading for comfort,
wanting this all to be a sad nightmare. She sighed, and hugged
him closer. Knowing the truth, he broke down, tears once more
returning to his eyes. He didn't even notice the babbling words
that came from his mouth. "He... he can't. It's not true." He
gently shook in her arms, unable to comprehend the truth.  "I
promised him. I told him I wouldn't let it happen, but I failed
him." His small voice got calmer, his tears stopping. "I failed
him like I failed everyone else. All I ever do is talk the talk.
I couldn't even avenge my own family." Tsunade frowned, noticing
the change in Sasuke. She gently pulled him away, and gasped at
what she saw. His hollow eyes blinked back at her, a sea of red
and black, the Sharing