A long sigh passed between Kakashi's lips; the man recognized the reversal of their situations, and Itachi would find no more relief from his former partner than Kakashi had. The rest of his clothing remained temporarily forgotten, even his characteristic mask losing against the urgency of the new situation.
"No lies. I have more respect for you than that." Pretty words, no matter how well-chosen, would be brushed away like stray sand without a genuine foundation. "Even Naruto, who was ready to die so Sasuke would finally be free of his hate, recognized that it would be meaningless to do so here. Whatever would have happened back home got circumvented. Now, we're all getting chances we never thought we'd have."
Itachi had to recognize that truth evn more strongly than Kakashi: though he may not see his new life as such, Itachi here had opportunity to live on and effect real change in his brother. Just like Obito, who could now see his own future for himself. "I'm not saying either of us deserve it. But don't throw this opportunity away, Itachi. You just stopped me from doing the same thing."
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Date: Saturday, 9 October 2010 06:36 am (UTC)"No lies. I have more respect for you than that." Pretty words, no matter how well-chosen, would be brushed away like stray sand without a genuine foundation. "Even Naruto, who was ready to die so Sasuke would finally be free of his hate, recognized that it would be meaningless to do so here. Whatever would have happened back home got circumvented. Now, we're all getting chances we never thought we'd have."
Itachi had to recognize that truth evn more strongly than Kakashi: though he may not see his new life as such, Itachi here had opportunity to live on and effect real change in his brother. Just like Obito, who could now see his own future for himself. "I'm not saying either of us deserve it. But don't throw this opportunity away, Itachi. You just stopped me from doing the same thing."